On the top of the Mingyu Tower, the jade jade sounds in the wind, and the four poles are connected to the eyes, creating a beautiful scene of spring.
But Qin Yuwen, the eldest son of the Qin family who rarely climbed the stairs, felt full of desolation and sadness.
This time, I was tricked by Xia Jingyun, and he suffered a big loss;
Turning around, I realized that my sister, whom I had cherished and guarded since childhood, had been stolen by that dog thief!
If things go on like this, I can't even imagine whether I will be manipulated in the future.
Originally, he could have been tough, angry, and desperate to mess up this cooperation, but the arrival of the palace servant and the words that followed completely crushed his thoughts.
Getting in the way?
I don’t even dare to lend him some courage!
At this moment, he, who had always thought highly of himself and was not convinced by Xia Jingyun, suddenly felt the huge gap between himself and Xia Jingyun.
He let out a long sigh and turned around, "Little sister."
As soon as he stood up, he felt his eyes go dark, his forehead hurt, and he fell to the ground unconscious.
Qin Li was afraid that Qin Yuwen would jump out of the window without thinking, holding a stick with a soft cloth on the top in his hand. He was panting and caressing his already huge chest with lingering fear, "Here comes someone!"
"Escort the young master back to his home, so that he can be nursed back to health."
Then she looked at her maid and said, "You should also go back home and tell my mother that you have been keeping an eye on your eldest brother for the past two days to prevent him from committing suicide."
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Of course Xia Jingyun didn't know that Qin Li was worried about his brother's safety, so something happened like Lin Daiyu uprooting a weeping willow tree. At this moment, he was yawning one after another as he walked on the way to the palace.
Although on today's occasion, Concubine De is his elder sister and will definitely stand by him. Emperor Chongning is a "partner" in this plan and will be tolerant of him. But as the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. How could it not be taken seriously, let alone handed over to these "new recruits".
On the carriage, Jin Zhong smiled and said, "Mr. Xia, you haven't been to the palace for some time."
Xia Jingyun, who was familiar with history and knew the importance of these chamberlains, had no intention of showing off in front of them. He smiled gently, "I have no fame, and I am not a relative of the emperor. How can it be so easy to enter the palace!"
Jin Zhong smiled and shook his head, "That's not to mention, Concubine De is closer to you than to her own brother!"
Xia Jingyun chuckled softly, cupped his hands and said, "Sister, there must be a lot of chores in the palace. If there is anything I can do to help, please give Eunuch Jin a helping hand."
The contact time was too short, and he was not sure about Jin Zhong's temperament, so he could only test it a little bit by saying that it was ambiguous and it didn't matter if the emperor knew about it.
"You're so polite." Jin Zhong said with a smile: "We all admire Mr. Xia very much! Mr. Xia will never be polite to you for a little effort."
Xia Jingyun slipped out a one-hundred-tael silver note from his sleeve, "I said before that I would like to invite Eunuch Jin to have a drink, but I never had the chance. I'd like to trouble Eunuch Jin to go back and invite the brothers to have a drink together. I feel free to apologize, and thank you for your consideration." "
Jin Zhong declined briefly and accepted it with a smile. The two chatted for a few more words and then came to the palace.
Walking all the way to the imperial dining room, the three masters from Mingyulou had already arrived with their help. They stood a little aggrievedly at the door guarding their things, and no one paid any attention to them as they came and went.
Colleagues are jealous of each other, and the royal chefs around them naturally have no good impressions of these people, and no one will take the initiative to talk to them.
When Jin Zhong saw this scene, he immediately became furious without Xia Jingyun's orders. He jumped out of the carriage and yelled: "What's going on? Your Majesty and Concubine De have personally called the people into the palace. How dare you make trouble for them? Imperial Kitchen Room Are you so rich every day that your guts have grown fat?"
The steward of the imperial kitchen hurriedly came out to apologize, but Xia Jingyun didn't care. After Jin Zhong arranged everything, he took the three of them into a reserved kitchen and got busy.
The steward of the imperial kitchen looked at Xia Jingyun's appearance, which was very different from the three Mingyulou chefs, and whispered: "Eunuch Jin, who is this man?"
Jin Zhong turned his head and glared at him, "This is Concubine De's foster brother, Mr. Xia!"
"The one who buried the prostitute?"
Jin Zhong snorted coldly, "If it were anyone else, I wouldn't have dealt with you so severely. It's thanks to Mr. Xia's kindness that you escaped this disaster!"
The steward slapped himself on the face with a sharp slap, "Look at how crazy I am! I actually did such a thing, I will go and make amends with Mr. Xia right now."
Jin Zhong nodded, "Just help me get things done this time. If you think about Mr. Xia, he actually deigns to work in the imperial kitchen. This shows how important this matter is."
"Yes, yes, I'll go right away."
Seeing the steward of the imperial kitchen leaving, Jin Zhong felt that the banknotes in his pocket were much safer.
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In Changle Palace, Emperor Chongning was still leaning on the soft floor as if he had no bones. Concubine De was smiling and talking to him.
"The conditions in Tushan are far inferior to those in the palace. The pigs are gone, so there won't be any commotion, right?"
Concubine De said gently: "He has this blessing because of His Majesty's favor. Sir, he values it. In addition, that kid Gao Yang tried his best to help him fight for it. How can he not cherish it?"
She handed a cup of hot tea to Emperor Chongning, "What's more, together with Prince Linjiang, a pair of brothers who work together and compete for the first place, encourage each other and strive to make progress, will definitely earn glory for the royal family."
"You! This kind of mind is indeed rare!"
Emperor Chongning smiled with satisfaction, "I heard that Concubine Shu has been causing trouble for you recently?"
"Who is this person who is just talking about the world?" Concubine De pretended to curse in anger and shook her head, "Sister Concubine Shu comes from a famous family. She has been a genius since she was a child. Some of her little tempers are consistent. Yes, I didn’t deliberately come to trouble anyone. It’s my fault that I couldn’t deal with and comfort you, causing chaos in the harem and causing trouble to Your Majesty.”
"Haha." Emperor Chongning sneered. Of course, this laughter was not directed at Concubine De in front of him.
He gently patted the empty space next to him, asked Concubine De to sit over, gently squeezed her hand, and showed a rare hint of tenderness, "Thank you for your hard work."
Concubine De smiled and shook her head.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, there is a message from the imperial kitchen saying that lunch is ready."
Emperor Chongning raised his eyebrows and stood up, "Okay, let them pass it up!"
A group of servants and maids first placed a table full of dishes as usual.
Then Jin Zhong led a representative of the three chefs in Mingyulou to come up personally holding a large dinner plate.
On the dinner plate, there are four small square plates, plus a small steamer basket, and in the middle is a two-layer special plate with a little fine charcoal underneath to keep the roast duck warm.
As expected, this cook came from Mingyu Tower and was used to seeing the powerful people in Beijing. After seeing His Majesty and Concubine De, he slowly calmed down after a period of panic and began to explain the cooking method of this duck to His Majesty and Concubine De. Wonderful thing.
Of course, Xia Jingyun informed him in advance of what he said.
Emperor Chongning looked at the ruddy and plump thing with great interest. He thought it was the roast duck that Xia Jingyun had told him about before. He didn't expect that this guy was really good at what he did and had progressed to this point.
Originally, the best thing would be to slice the roast duck on the spot, but it was obviously impossible to cook for the emperor and use the knife in front of him.
Therefore, the duck that had been sliced in advance was already on the plate. Under the exquisite presentation, it looked quite appetizing.
The chef introduced: "There are two ways to eat this duck. The first is to dip the roasted and crispy but not greasy duck skin into white sugar and eat it directly. Feel the wonderful taste of the crispy duck skin and the delicate and sweet taste of the white sugar."
The serving eunuch had already tasted it in advance, so Emperor Chongning and Concubine De both followed the chef's introduction and tasted a piece.
Emperor Chongning, who originally planned to make a casual boast or two according to the "script", chewed slightly, but suddenly his expression moved slightly, and he subconsciously glanced at Concubine De next to him.
Concubine De's eyebrows were curved, she savored the feeling in her mouth carefully, and then swallowed it, "Your Majesty, this thing really has some tricks up its sleeve!"
Emperor Chongning nodded, "The aroma of the oil is also accompanied by the fragrance of fruit wood. It is crispy, fat but not greasy, and the sweetness of the sugar adds some flavor. Not bad, really good!"
He looked at Concubine De and said, "But for me, it's a little sweet, so you might like it very much?"
Concubine De smiled and nodded, "I think it's just right, just like eating cakes."
The cook was immediately excited and then introduced the second way to eat it.
Emperor Chongning personally rolled a duck roll and handed it to Concubine De. Concubine De took it with a shy smile, bit it lightly, and nodded to Emperor Chongning with a smile.
Emperor Chongning then made another roll himself, took a bite, tasted it slowly, and then ate the remaining half of the roll. He nodded and praised: "The skin is crispy and the meat is tender, the taste is mellow, the sauce is fragrant, the meat is fragrant, and the fragrance is fresh." , spicy and fragrant blended into one. Not bad, not bad!”
He really didn't expect that Xia Jingyun could really make such delicious food, and also be so appetizing to him.
Again, this roast duck is not necessarily as delicious as other delicacies in the imperial dining room, but the novelty and high quality alone were enough for it to gain a large number of fans at the beginning.
Then Concubine De took the initiative to wrap a roll for Emperor Chongning. Emperor Chongning finished the roll and said with a smile: "It is rare to cook food by yourself like this on weekdays. This way of eating has a special flavor. !”
When the third volume was finished and Emperor Chongning subconsciously wanted to eat the fourth volume, Gao Yi whispered from the side: "Your Majesty, you can't eat more than three."
Emperor Chongning had no choice but to take back his hand without hesitation and looked at the cook, "I am very satisfied with your roast duck. Do you have a name?"
The cook had already received Xia Jingyun's instructions and said quickly: "We haven't got a name yet. If the common people are brave, please give me a name from your majesty."
Emperor Chongning thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it Zhongjing Roast Duck! It is produced in Zhongjing and prosperous in Zhongjing. From now on, it will be marketed all over the world under the name of Zhongjing!"
"The common people thank Your Majesty for the name!"
Emperor Chongning said again: "I can't keep this thing to myself. You can make a few more and send them to the central officials so that they can have a taste."
The cook responded repeatedly.
"Gao Yi, give me a gold medal for the royal meal and a reward of fifty taels. Send me out of the palace when you are done!"
Gao Yi leaned over and agreed, "Yes!"
The cook on the side was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
(End of chapter)
