Chapter 1749: 059. What is a squid?
Looking at Xia Zheng’s wary eyes, He Lienuo suddenly felt a sense of pride in his sche’s success. But before the smile on the corner of his mouth could expand, Lin Yuan had already unhesitatingly exposed him.
“Crown Prince Helian, it seems the agreent you’re referring to is one-sided, isn’t it? I didn’t agree to it, you know!”
He Lienuo was embarrassed, and seeing Xia Zheng’s smug expression only made him grind his teeth in irritation.
Having received the Old Emperor’s ten taels of gold and He Lienuo’s pearl bracelet, Lin Yuan was also very pleased.
She turned back and directly took a gold ingot from the tray and tossed it to the Little Eunuch who had helped her earlier.
The Little Eunuch cradled the heavy gold ingot in his hands, his eyes almost bulging out as he stamred, “Com-Commandery Princess, wh-what is this…”
“This is a reward for you, take it! Thank you for helping just now!”
Lin Yuan casually waved her hand, smiling with an air of nonchalance.
The Little Eunuch was overjoyed and quickly knelt to thank her.
Lin Yuan couldn’t stand seeing people kneel at the drop of a hat, so she didn’t say much else to him, fearing the Little Eunuch might kneel endlessly.
The Little Eunuch, not only received a gold ingot but also a tomato gifted by Lin Yuan. Though the tomato wasn’t precious, it was a mark of honor!
The other two Little Eunuchs who had also helped watched him enviously, regretting that such good fortune hadn’t befallen them.
Lin Yuan leisurely sat at her seat, playing with the pearl bracelet sent by He Lienuo together with Xia Zheng.
The pearl bracelet was transparent and radiant, exceptionally dazzling, clearly a fine item. Even Xia Zheng couldn’t help but praise it.
Since the competition was over, the Old Emperor naturally let Lu Chong and Bai Jing return to the Imperial kitchen.
However, before leaving, Lu Chong suddenly reported, “Your Majesty, I have a request to make. I hope Your Majesty will grant it.”
For a humble Imperial Chef to dare seek approval from the Emperor was quite bold indeed!
So officials were about to reprimand him, but the Old Emperor, feeling very pleased, nodded in agreent.
Lu Chong saluted, then spoke loudly, “Your Majesty, the two dishes that Princess Pingxi prepared just now are not found in the Imperial kitchen. I humbly request Princess Pingxi to bestow the recipes of these two dishes upon the Imperial kitchen, so that we may honor Your Majesty and the Empress with them from ti to ti.”
It turns out they’re after Lin Yuan’s secret recipe!
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, evidently surprised.
Xia Zheng curled his lips but hadn’t yet spoken words of refusal when Lin Yuan had already agreed.
“Your Majesty, the original intention behind preparing these two dishes was to honor Your Majesty and the Empress. However, I live outside the palace and can’t frequently enter to serve Your Majesty and the Empress. Since Sir Lu has brought it up, it is only right for to give the recipes of these two dishes to Sir Lu.”
Since Lin Yuan agreed, the Old Emperor naturally was pleased with the outco.
Consort Shu also smiled and said, “Yuanyuan, this girl, really knows her manners. These two dishes today have truly filled Your Majesty’s heart. Just now, I was joking with Consort Tian, saying that today only Your Majesty and the Empress get to taste such delicious food. It seems that in the future, we shall also have this privilege!”
Consort Tian smiled approvingly and said, “You’re right, sister. Just now, seeing Your Majesty eat that dumpling, I was salivating! And the Empress’s fish-flavored shredded at, just slling its aroma, you could tell it was certainly delicious!”
The Empress looked at the two gently and said softly, “Only you two have the sweetest mouths. Let the Imperial kitchen make this dish for each of you every day, and see when you’ll tire of it!”
“This is so delicious that you’d never tire of it!”
Consort Tian covered her lips and laughed delightfully. Being the youngest among the concubines, her laughter was lodious and adorable.
The Old Emperor glanced over, his mood even better.
As the group enjoyed themselves harmoniously, Consort Liu seed isolated, watching angrily.
Lu Chong gave Lin Yuan a salute, then left the grand hall with Bai Jing.
After this competition, though few could taste Lin Yuan’s cooking, everyone was cheered by the thought of being able to enjoy fish-flavored shredded at and capital sauce shredded at at future palace banquets.
Looking at Lin Yuan playing with the pearl bracelet in her hand, He Lienuo smiled and said, “It seems the Commandery Princess is fond of this necklace. Speaking of which, I had quite an adventure obtaining these pearls!”
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