Qu Fulan had a "family dinner" with the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
It was indeed a family dinner because, besides the few of them, not even the Empress was invited, let alone the other concubines. This was a family dinner deliberately created by the Emperor.
The Empress Dowager was very amiable and even picked dishes for Qu Fulan at the dinner, urging her to eat more.
Both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor thought she was too slim. Girls look better with a bit more weight, they said.
Nanny Lai also diligently helped serve her food.
"Being too thin is not good for pregnancy later on; even if you conceive, it might harm your health," the Empress Dowager advised sincerely.
Qu Fulan kept nodding in agreement.
The Emperor wasn't as pleased, saying, "She's still so young, what's the rush to have children? No rush, but she should indeed eat more to gain some weight."
