Both acts ingratiated him further with the ruler .
Another time , Mizi Xia bit into an especially delicious peach and gave the remainder to the Duke as a gift so he could taste it as well .
Both acts ingratiated Mizi Xia further with the ruler .
Another time , Mizi Xia bit into an especially delicious peach and gave the remainder to the Duke as a gift so he could taste it as well .