During dinner, Liu Man and Hua Ning were thinking about what to eat tonight.
Now that the weather is getting cold, when I brought the dishes from the imperial dining room, they were already cold when the wind blew them.
So when winter comes, the imperial dining room likes to get some pots, stews, etc., with a layer of charcoal fire underneath to heat them. Although it won't get cold, the taste is so good that you can't ask for too much.
"Let's have a mandarin duck pot with a beef soup base, and let the imperial kitchen prepare some hot-boiled vegetables. We must have frozen tofu and yuba rolls, so let's start with these."
Liu Man sighed, thinking it was time to pickle some spicy cabbage.
"Why do you sigh, my beloved concubine?
Liu Man didn't need to turn her head to know that it was the emperor who was coming. She pretended to be cool, but in fact, her greasy voice was something that no one else in the harem would have.
"The Emperor is here," Liu Man stood up and saluted with a natural expression, "Can the Emperor have dinner?"
"I haven't used it yet. I heard that my concubine recently tried to grow vegetables in the flower bed. I wonder if it will be effective?"
The emperor had a handsome smile and deep and charming eyes, but in Liu Man's eyes, he was just here to compete with her for food.
It’s no wonder that productivity was low in ancient times. In winter, there were almost no fresh vegetables to eat. Every day, Chinese cabbage was either stewed or stir-fried. It really made people eat like Chinese cabbage!
It was extremely difficult to get fresh green vegetables, and only high-ranking concubines had access to them.
As for those young and talented people, they have no right to choose at all. In winter, they cannot supplement vitamins, and there are many people who have sores on their mouths and tongues.
"The emperor came at the right time. My concubine's vegetable patch has just grown into a crop. It's a good time to invite the emperor to taste it tonight."
Liu Man winked at the emperor, showing off her little daughter's cuteness, which actually moved the emperor's heart.
Although he was doting on his newly acquired Wen Changzai every night these days, Liu Man was always on his mind.
This quirky little concubine, who had the same feelings as him, always made him have an unusual feeling.
"We are moving to the palace tomorrow. If there is any missing space, just go to Xun'an and he will make arrangements for you. Also, haven't you always wanted a small kitchen? I also asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make one for you. .”
Liu Man was so excited when she said this, she wanted to show off to the emperor on the spot. After all, we don’t have any other talents that we can use.
[The emperor is so handsome. The president threw a black card to his little wife, so she can use it as she pleases. But how did the emperor know that I wanted a small kitchen? I don't think I said it in front of him. 】
At this time, Hua Ning came in with dinner, and Liu Man was attracted by the rich aroma of the pot in front of her, so she stopped paying attention to it.
emperor:……
What a risk, the secret was almost exposed.
The emperor came to have dinner. In addition to the pots he originally ordered, the imperial kitchen also added a few more items based on the emperor's usual preferences.
Among them was a dish of charcoal-grilled lamb chops, sprinkled with spicy secret chili noodles, which whetted Liu Man's appetite. He ate three in a row, which surprised the emperor.
In the past, all the concubines who dined with him were very careful and strictly followed the palace rules in every move, trying not to show any indecent gesture in front of him.
How should I put it, even though it looks pleasing to the eye, it always feels a bit fake, not like eating, but more like a show.
And Liu Man...
The emperor looked at the lamb chops on his left hand and the roast duck rolls on his right hand.
She couldn't help but laugh, thinking that her father must be someone who loved his daughter, otherwise he wouldn't be able to have such a comfortable temperament.
Liu Man looked up from the table full of delicious food and saw that the emperor was not eating either. He looked at her with a smile and choked accidentally.
"Eat slowly, no one will compete with you."
The emperor himself poured a glass of water for Liu Man and handed it over. There was no blame on his face, but Xun An, who was waiting on the side, was surprised, thinking that this was the first time for the emperor to serve a concubine.
Even if it is placed on the Queen Mother, it is not common. However, Liu Guiren didn't feel anything wrong, and the connection was very natural.
Xun An raised Liu Man up a level in his mind. It seemed that he would have to be more careful with this person in the future.
[What’s wrong with me? I like to stare at people even when I’m not eating. There’s nothing dirty on my face. 】
Liu Man touched her face and saw that there was no rice sauce or anything, so she just let him go and watch as much as she wanted without affecting her work.
If he were to be like the heroine of an idol drama and eat on his face, the emperor would reach out to wipe it off and shout "little fool".
Liu Man might be embarrassed to dig out a castle with her toes and bury herself in it.
Both of them were very happy with the meal. Liu Man felt her belly was full after eating it, and the emperor also ate fresh vegetables and praised them profusely.
Seeing that the top leader in the palace liked it, Liu Man, a small employee, liked him and boldly asked Hua Wan to pick two baskets and send them to the Yangxin Palace, and received the emperor's satisfied look and several pieces of new jewelry this year.
All of them are made of red gold inlaid with precious stones. They are heavy in the hand, and Liu Man is so happy that she can see the pink and tender tooth flowers.
[I retract my words about the emperor being a stingy man. The emperor is obviously the most generous person in the palace! 】
The emperor felt relieved after being praised by Liu Man. He stood up and pulled Liu Man towards the bed.
Liu Man was full, now it was his turn to eat.
Liu Man no longer acted coy, she was familiar with him once and twice, the emperor was not ugly, had a good figure, good skills, and he also knew how to take care of her feelings in bed.
It's not bad to come here once in a while.
When I woke up the next day, there was no trace of the second person around me.
When the emperor got up to go to the morning court, Liu Man woke up briefly and thought about whether to get up and help the emperor dress and wash. However, looking out the window, it was still dark and the bed was really warm. Liu Man struggled for two seconds, turned over and decided to continue sleeping.
There are too many gentle and virtuous people, and I can't even be ranked, so why ask for trouble.
Getting up now is also a betrayal of her dearest bed.
The emperor was standing while letting the palace maid adjust his belt. When he saw Liu Man wake up briefly, look at him and then turn her back to him without any burden and continue to sleep, the emperor raised his eyebrows and was really surprised.
She no longer bothered to pretend, and became more and more comfortable in front of herself.
Outside the window, there was ice and snow, and the wind was biting. Inside the window, it was as warm as spring, and there was a lazy little concubine sleeping soundly on the bed.
The emperor felt a little unbalanced, so he deliberately covered Liu Man's sleeping red face with a cold hand, and then lightly slapped her on the butt.
"What a little slob."
Liu Man, who has fallen into a sweet dream: No, is this person sick?
Liu Man sat on the bed in a daze, recalling what happened in the morning, and cursed the emperor in her heart.
The most important thing now is to say hello today!
Since the queen changed her greetings to every seven days, Liu Man felt a little uncomfortable getting up early to greet her.
Thinking back to the days when she would rush to the classroom with bread in her mouth every morning, and then compare it to the days when someone would dress her, and even feed her if Liu Man wanted to.
Liu Man deeply lamented that she was really corrupted by the luxurious life of the feudal era.
But hard work is impossible. The only thing Liu Man can do is to try hard to hold the emperor and queen's thighs, um, and Xiaojiao's.
