Upon hearing the question, Lian Hua's eyes sparkled unusually as she pulled back her hand and, mimicking His Majesty, she placed her fist by her lips, feigning sincerity, "Ahem, of course it all belongs to His Majesty!"
Then she righteously added, "Also, the ingredients are all contributions from the folks; taken from the people, used for the people, we can allocate half to relieve the poor."
The Emperor's expression improved a bit, this was more like it, but he hardly had time to reflect.
Next, he saw his Little Concubine somewhat bashfully, and with a twinge of excitement mixed with a hint of cunning, look at him and say, "Of course, considering I've suffered through all this effort, it's only fair to share a tiny bit of yours with me."
With that, she lifted her hand, her index finger on her pinky, making a minimal gesture, her eyes eagerly watching him, looking every bit like a mischievous commoner, utterly adorable.