It is said to be the Five Blessings, but it is actually just making dumpling wrappers into different shapes, then stuffing them with four kinds of vegetables, and finally topping them with so red carrot filling.
This dish was made beautifully, a typical Imperial kitchen style, but as for the taste, it was nothing to comnd.
Empress Su lost interest after just one bite, but for the sake of saving Dayong’s face in front of the Crown Prince of Xiliang, she still offered so praise with restraint.
"This Five Blessings dish has a good aning, and the colors are beautiful. Very good, very good."
Listening to the hard-found rits by Empress Su, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but laugh secretly.
As for the white-cut chicken in front of the Old Emperor, it amused her even more.
Because the dish was taken out of the pot prematurely, the at was tough. The Old Emperor got sothing stuck in his teeth after just one bite, making him look quite displeased, and he glanced at Bai Jing with more anger.
"This white-cut chicken..."
The Old Emperor paused for a long ti, ultimately not comnting on the dish and simply waved it off, no longer paying attention.
The disdain was so obvious that even if Bai Jing were a fool, he could see it.
Instantly, Bai Jing’s pale cheeks turned red, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
Lu Chong also rarely sneered and whispered, "It seems Sir Bai’s chicken is not very pleasing either! Tch, if the chicken isn’t cooked yet, don’t rush to take it out. Competing with for speed, see, it’s backfired!"
Bai Jing was speechless and embarrassed by Lu Chong’s jab, but since he had a stubborn temper, he would not easily swallow this anger.
"Lu Chong, don’t you dare be smug! It’s just a competition, do you think you’ve won? Hmph, losing to a little girl and you still have the face! Let tell you, you, being the top Imperial Chef, have shad the Imperial kitchen. You are the disgrace of the Imperial kitchen!"
Lu Chong’s eyes twitched slightly, and he sneered, "Oh, Sir Bai finally acknowledges that I am the top Imperial Chef? Hasn’t Sir Bai always claid to be the best Imperial Chef? Who really is the disgrace of the Imperial kitchen is still up for debate!"
"You!"
Bai Jing gritted his teeth and flicked his sleeves, ignoring him.
Lu Chong silently rolled his eyes, when idle, he would claim himself the best, and now defeated, disgracing the Imperial kitchen, he dragged out to take the bla!
Ha, who knew there are such shaless people in this world, truly an eye-opener!
The outco of this competition was obvious; Lin Yuan overwhelmingly defeated the two Imperial Chefs, erging as the winner of this match.
The Old Emperor chuckled, stroked his beard, and nodded repeatedly, "The Pingxi Girl indeed lives up to expectations, her culinary skills are also remarkably good! Don’t forget, I’m looking forward to your roast duck! People, reward her!"
As agreed before the competition, the winner would be rewarded with ten taels of gold, and now these ingots naturally went to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan smiled and saluted, saying loudly, "This minister’s daughter thanks Your Majesty for the reward."
Soon, a little eunuch respectfully brought Lin Yuan a tray filled with ten taels of gold.
Seeing those glistening Gold Ingots, Lin Yuan’s eyes turned into crescents with joy, truly a sight of soone loving money!
The Old Emperor shook his head indulgently and said sothing to Empress Su, which imdiately made her purse her lips and smile, and when she looked at Xia Zheng and Lin Yuan, there was also more reflection in her eyes.
Perhaps this is why Xia Zheng does not favor Su Qiuyu, because as the saying goes, similar people are drawn to each other, and Lin Yuan and Xia Zheng have much in common, thus attracting each other.
As an outsider, Empress Su had already figured it out, but as insiders, Su Qiuyu probably still couldn’t understand this point.
Empress Su sighed slightly, her eyes shifted to Princess Cuiwei who had been silently acting as if she were a celestial outsider, and she couldn’t help but feel a tightness in her chest, gently clutching it.
But even if her health was poor, she couldn’t bear to leave the banquet early.
Although they were mother and daughter, they hardly t a few tis a year, and during this palace banquet, Cui Wei also couldn’t find an excuse to leave early. This was considered to be Empress Su’s longest opportunity to see Cui Wei in a year.
"Haha, since Your Majesty’s reward has been given out, naturally my prize can’t fall behind."
He Lienuo’s laughter suddenly erupted, and he took out a string of lustrous pearls, smiling at Lin Yuan, "Commandery Princess, this pearl bracelet is now yours. I hope you won’t forget our previous agreent!"
Agreent?
Seated in the chair with a calm and lazy deanor, Xia Zheng suddenly beca alert, raising his eyes to stare intently at He Lienuo, who smirked with raised eyebrows.
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