eurekapd Chapter 155: The Innocent Concubine
Chapter 155: The Innocent Concubine
Chapter 155: The Innocent Concubine
Since her rebirth, Concubine Hua has become increasingly impatient with the Emperor's close relationship.
Today Lingzhi and Chef Fang from the small kitchen prepared a mandarin duck hotpot with cloisonné floral pattern. On the left is the dregs vinegar soup base made from the dregs vinegar sauce sent by Lord Lu, and on the right is the coconut chicken soup base. The coconut was also sent by Lord Lu from Qiongzhou. As for the chicken, Lingzhi specially asked for a Wenchang chicken from the imperial kitchen.
Chef Fang separates the meat and bones of the Wenchang chicken, makes soup from the chicken rack, cuts the chicken meat and arranges it on a plate, then waits for the pot to be boiled and eaten.
In addition, Lingzhi also specially prepared mushrooms such as Agaricus blazei, Alternaria album, Bamboo Fungus, Yellow Silk Mushroom, and Hericium erinaceus.
It was cleaned and placed on a round plate with the same cloisonné floral pattern, along with 28 other fresh dishes including beef, mutton, and various vegetables.
The emperor sat in the main seat, Concubine Xin and Concubine Hua were on both sides, and Linglong sat next to Concubine Chun, swinging her short legs.
The five people just stared in silence at the calm soup in the copper pot in the middle.
"Oh, when can this pot be opened?" Chun Changzai couldn't help but ask.
"The one who shouldn't say such things among us is you, Chun'er. You ate two bowls of rice porridge and three sugar bags in my palace this morning, and just had a lot of snacks. How can you say you are hungry now?"
Xin Changzai couldn't help but complain about Chun Changzai.
"I was just playing games with Linglong and I'm already hungry." Chun Changzai said very confidently.
"The pot is boiling. Lingzhi will serve the emperor a bowl of chicken soup first." Hua Fei said. "This coconut was also sent to the capital by Lord Lu from Qiongzhou. I heard that the coconut juice in summer is sweet. Now it's late autumn, I wonder how it tastes?"
It is said that Concubine Xin's father has been serving in Qiongzhou for a long time, and her mother's family lives far away and is not very helpful. Even though Concubine Xin is an elder in the palace, her status in the palace is not high, which is not very beneficial to Linglong's future development.
A bowl of clear soup was presented in front of the emperor. Lingzhi's hands were white, plump and round. The emperor took the bowl of soup after just one look.
"It doesn't have the greasiness of chicken soup itself, but has the fragrance of coconut meat, making it refreshing and delicious. This is a good method, and the imperial kitchen can make it often."
The bowl of hot soup warmed the lungs, and everyone else started eating as well.
Chun Changzai loves the soup base made with dregs of vinegar the most, which is sweet and sour with a hint of spiciness. He is used to eating milky snacks on a daily basis, so he was pleasantly surprised to occasionally change the taste.
She felt that it was right to listen to the Queen this time. She followed Concubine Xin and often came to Concubine Hua's palace. Even if she couldn't see the Emperor, she could still have some delicious food.
Today was a double harvest, how wonderful it was! Chun Changyi was so happy that she drank another bowl of chicken soup.
Today at the dinner table, no one mentioned the ancestral precept of "not eating more than three meals a day".
Concubine Hua also thought that the mushrooms stewed in the pot with dregs of vinegar were extremely delicious and she could make it often in the future.
As for the sauce, I think Lingzhi has already kept a small portion of the recipe. Next time it snows heavily, you can call Jingfei and Meizhuang to come and try it, which would be a good idea.
If Concubine Qi is also free, then just invite her over so that we can play cards together.
Linglong was exceptionally quiet during lunch this time. She ate the food prepared by her wet nurse with a small spoon, and before she knew it, she was sitting next to the emperor.
"Father Emperor, Linglong wants to eat bamboo fungus."
"Father Emperor, Linglong wants to eat beef."
"Father Emperor, Linglong wants to eat..."
"Linglong, be good and don't disturb your royal father while he is eating. Go back to your seat." Concubine Hua said from the side.
"No, the meat cooked by the Emperor is delicious."
Even as the baby's exquisite little belly became round and full of food, Yongzheng continued to feed her.
Linglong's eating manners are really appetizing.
Yongzheng thought about his childhood, when he was only accompanied by his wet nurse, whether he was sleeping or eating.
The Emperor has so many sons, and I am not even in his eyes, and my mother prefers my fourteenth brother.
Now that Linglong is by his side, the emperor just wants to make up for all the regrets from his childhood on his own child.
How did she manage to get her face covered with the dregs of vinegar and sauce?
Linglong: Father Emperor, I make a living by my looks.
"It's okay. Linglong smells delicious next to me. I can't help but eat more."
When Concubine Hua saw how Yongzheng was obsessed with his daughter, she felt a little bitter. If she had been pregnant with a princess at that time, would her past with the emperor have been less tragic?
Unfortunately, even if we could start over in this world, there would be no such if.
Fate is predetermined and cannot be changed or avoided. We can only deal with it as it comes and keep moving forward.
The lunch was a great pleasure for both the guests and the hosts.
After having a good meal and a good drink, Yongzheng suddenly said, "Why can't I smell the fragrance of Huanyixiang in this palace?"
"I did not order the Huan Yi incense today. Firstly, the vinegar smells strong. Secondly, Concubine Chun and Linglong just picked osmanthus flowers and put them in a vase. The fragrance of the osmanthus flowers is also very strong. The smell in the palace is too complicated, and the charm of the Huan Yi incense is lost."
Hua Fei's heart had just softened a little, but when she heard the three words "Huan Yi Xiang", it hardened again.
"You have a point, but I still like the taste." Yongzheng coughed his throat which was clogged with phlegm.
"Then I will order someone to light it later. The emperor has bestowed upon me the unique Huanyi incense, which is made of extremely precious spices. I dare not keep it all to myself. I will order someone to send a portion to each of the sisters in the palace. Such a good thing should be shared by sisters."
"This way, Your Majesty will be able to smell your favorite Huanyi incense no matter which palace he goes to."
"Cough cough... cough cough..." Yongzheng was so frightened by Concubine Hua's plan that he choked on his saliva.
"The Huan Yi Xiang is a privilege bestowed upon you by me. If everyone in the palace has it, how can you stand out as unique?" Yongzheng held Concubine Hua's hand to show his deep love.
"The emperor is right. Everyone in the palace knows how the emperor treats the empress." After eating the delicious food, Concubine Chun wanted to say a few good words.
"In this case, I can only enjoy it alone."
Hua Fei just wanted to play a trick on the Emperor just now, but when the words came out of her mouth, she really wanted to try and see how the Emperor would respond if all the concubines in the harem used Huan Yi Xiang. That scene should be quite interesting.
"I am busy with matters in the court, so I have to go back to the Yangxin Palace to review memorials. You can stay in the Yikun Palace for a while and talk to Concubine Hua." Seeing that the topic of distributing Huanyi incense had come to an end, Yongzheng quickly found an excuse to leave.
If I stay any longer, I don’t know what kind of bizarre ideas Concubine Hua will come up with.
At this time, the emperor had already forgotten how emo he was before he entered Yikun Palace because his concubine was not attentive to him.
That night, Eunuch Xu from the Jingshifang came to the Yangxin Palace holding a green sign.
The emperor made a prompt decision and turned over Fang Chunyi's card. The green card was brand new and Yongzheng felt very pleased looking at it.
At this moment, the emperor urgently needs a simple and innocent concubine to calm his frightened heart.