As soon as the prince stepped in, all the ladies shyly cast their eyes on him.
Bright moon and breeze, handsome and eloquent, if you can marry him as a crown princess, it should be a blessing from your previous life.
Today, all the noble ladies came to see the queen, just to see that the prince will come to see the queen at this point, but His Royal Highness seems to have come a little earlier.
After the prince and the emperor discussed political affairs, he thought of going back to his place to change clothes before coming over, but he didn't expect to smell the fragrance when passing by the queen's place, so he turned a corner and arrived at the queen's place with a smile on his face.
He saluted the Queen and Concubine Lin, and after saluting, he couldn't wait to walk over to the table.
The queen's eyebrows and eyes were gentle, and she blamed him: "Your cousin is also here, why didn't you say hello?"
The queen's niece sitting beside her breathed for a while and bowed her head shyly, causing jealousy among the noble ladies beside her.
The prince was stunned, with a look of guilt on his face.
"Cousin." He greeted warmly.
"Cousin..." The queen's niece raised her eyes slightly, her almond-shaped eyes were full of waves, and she smiled, and then she froze.
"Cousin, long time no see." The prince said to Jiang Shuyao.
The ladies were stunned, the queen was stunned, and Concubine Lin was stunned. The only people in the audience who were not stunned were Jiang Shuyao and the crown prince.
When the prince asked for sauce from Xie Xun's family letter, he called Jiang Shuyao his cousin. Jiang Shuyao was not too surprised. She was about to answer when the queen said, "Cousin?"
The crown prince looked at the honey-slicked chicken wings with rice on the table, his eyes lit up, and with a small and charming footsteps, he sat lightly next to the queen and replied: "Exactly, the mother and the concubine are like sisters—"
Before he finished speaking, he finally saw the ladies sitting next to him, and was startled.
Huh, so many people.
There was a sudden tension in his heart.
Seeing the Prince's gaze, the ladies all withdrew their doubts, jealousy, and admiration, and bowed their heads shyly.
It felt that the prince's eyes hadn't been taken away for a long time, and they even let their breaths lightly, for fear of any indecent behavior.
His Royal Highness's gaze stayed for a long time. Could it be that he was interested in who was present
They nervously grabbed their handkerchiefs.
After the prince counted the heads, he felt a little heavy, so many people. He looked at the chicken wings and rice, feeling a little confused. It shouldn't be for them, so he should be fine if he eats happily, right
Seeing that his eyes were taken back, the queen stuck to the chicken wings and rice, and Wen Yan reminded: "Why don't you say hello, is it because you haven't seen her for a few years and can't recognize her cousin?"
The crown prince recovered from the daze, cast his eyes on the center of the ladies again, and finally found his serious cousin.
He smiled and said hello, looking at his cousin whom he hadn't seen for many years, his eyes slightly dimmed.
The prince's cousin's heart trembled, unable to resist the charm of the prince's slightly empty peach blossom eyes, her face blushed.
The prince looked away, and his heart became more and more calm.
If I remember correctly, this cousin was still a little girl when she entered the palace a few years ago, my dear, she could drink three bowls of meat soup in one go.
Dangerous, dangerous.
The queen noticed the strange atmosphere and cast a suspicious look at Concubine Lin.
Concubine Lin felt a little buoyed after eating a chicken wing with rice. She was watching a good show and wiped her mouth when she saw the Queen's gaze, and shook her head at her with a smile.
The queen thought she thought too much, and said, "These days have passed so quickly, in the blink of an eye, you are already the age of Concubine Feng."
The prince is still very good at pretending, even though he is thinking about chicken wings and rice, he is still a modest gentleman on the surface, and sighs helplessly: "... Queen Mother."
The queen stopped thinking about choosing a concubine.
The prince thought to himself that he couldn't say "I want to eat" directly, but he still had to cite the topic and take it with him.
So he said to Jiang Shuyao, "Why did my cousin come here today, where is Bo Yuan?"
Jiang Shuyao said: "The concubine asked me to come here. I happened to have a meal, so I borrowed it from the queen's pantry here."
The crown prince raised his eyebrows, and here he is, at this time, he immediately led to eating!
Who knew that he had not had time to catch his breath when he heard Jiang Shuyao say, "My husband hasn't come here, so I guess he's resting. In the morning, everyone went out to play and eat and drink. He is injured and should be a little tired."
The prince's hand towards the teacup paused slightly.
"...Eating and drinking together in the morning?" he said with difficulty, "but with colleagues from the East Palace?"
Jiang Shuyao nodded: "Exactly."
The prince's hand holding the teacup was shaking: "What did you eat?"
Jiang Shuyao smiled and said, "It's nothing, just the grilled sausages and grilled fish I made myself."
The prince's hand suddenly tightened, holding the teacup tightly, and lowered his eyes sadly.
Wow, wow.
This group of people were still watching the stars and the moon with him yesterday, reciting poems, drinking and chatting, from poetry and songs to political ambitions, and today they left him to eat together!
Oh, brotherhood, nothing more than that.
He stared viciously at Chicken Wings Wrapped Rice, today's plate, I must get my hands on it! hum.
Seeing that he was staring at the chicken wing wrap, the queen said, "You came just in time, and I made the chicken wing wrap. It tastes very good. You can try it."
The villain in the prince rubbed his hands frantically, just waiting for this sentence.
He couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks and took a bite of the chicken wings.
Crispy and sweet and salty chicken skin, tender and juicy chicken, plump and elastic glutinous rice, rich umami mixed with rice fragrance in the mouth. The hot chicken is rich in juicy water, mixed with the honey juice on the surface, sweet with freshness, and slightly spicy in the freshness. There is no need to debone or add vegetables. It is full of meat and rice in one bite, which is not only delicious but also satisfying.
The prince was munching on the chicken wings and wrapping his rice happily, it seemed that all the love, hatred and grievances and entanglements in an instant had all dissipated - no wonder.
He swallowed chicken wings with rice. Chicken wings are still so delicious, he actually missed the taste of fish and grilled sausages.
When the prince came, the atmosphere was always a little awkward.
He originally wanted to sit on his butt and leave, but now staring at the plate full of chicken wings and rice, his golden butt was stuck to the seat, motionless.
You can't just walk away with a plate of chicken wings wrapped in rice. He wondered to himself whether it was possible.
Seeing that he had eaten a big piece of chicken wings and rice, the queen felt that she could get to the point, and the prince's chopsticks stretched to the next one.
"Cough." The queen coughed lightly, signaling the prince to pay attention.
The prince raised his head in confusion, suddenly thought of a noble lady sitting next to him, and the speed of using his chopsticks suddenly increased. He picked two pieces of chicken wings and wrapped rice on his plate, almost drawing an afterimage in the air.
Queen:…
She forced a smile and said: "Okay, since I have made delicious food, I can't enjoy it alone with the imperial concubine and the prince. It's better to share a share. Let's all have a taste."
The queen beckoned, and the eunuch bowed forward and took away the plate of chicken wings and rice. The little eunuch's tray, he took a knife and cut the remaining two pieces of chicken wings with rice.
Just cutting it with a knife can feel the crispy surface of the chicken wings wrapping rice, the burnt buttery skin is cut open, the chicken juice inside keeps pouring out, the chicken is extremely tender, and it melts at the touch of the knife tip, revealing crystal clear glutinous rice and glutinous rice. Fresh green beans.
The ladies who were close to each other swallowed softly.
The eunuch continued to cut, and the glutinous rice soaked up the chicken juice, sticking tightly together, and glowing with a lustrous luster. The chicken juice dripped onto the plate, and the fresh aroma and oily aroma blended together, which was very tempting.
The palace maid brought chopsticks and distributed them among the ladies.
They glanced at the prince from the corner of their eyes, and saw that he hadn't looked over. They were a little disappointed, and lazily picked up the entrance of the chicken wings and rice.
As soon as I put it in my mouth, my eyes widened.
How can it be so fresh? The fresh and tender chicken juice seems to permeate every glutinous rice, and you can feel the surging of the chicken juice every time you chew it. Even those who are used to eating delicious food have to admit that Jiang Shuyao's dish is really well done. Really superior.
Obviously it's just glutinous rice and chicken, not crab meat and venison, but the taste is no worse than the food made from high-quality ingredients.
They put down their chopsticks and wiped the corners of their mouths reservedly.
The aroma in my mouth has not dissipated, and I am not hungry at all, but I have an appetite after one bite.
They suppressed the surprise in their eyes and tried their best to keep their expressions flat.
The queen liked the "harmonious" atmosphere of sharing food with others, and said with a smile, "How does it taste?"
As soon as she saw the expressions on the faces of the ladies, Lin Guifei knew how they would answer. She smiled without saying a word and waited with raised eyebrows.
Sure enough, the queen's niece spoke first: "Mrs. Xie is really ingenious. This food is extremely delicious, but I'm not used to it."
"Yes, my taste has always been light."
"The food tastes great, but I'm used to being a vegetarian. I'm still a little uncomfortable eating meat or something."
They gritted their teeth and said duplicitous words, their stomachs were very hungry.
Concubine Lin snorted softly and smiled without saying a word.
A group of little girls, that's all. She glanced at the prince whose face was getting darker, and the calamity came out of her mouth, do you know that
Before the prince said anything, he suddenly heard the eunuch outside shouting, "The emperor is here—"
The gentle and virtuous queen, the seductive and delicate Concubine Lin, and the prince who was cold-faced and displeased after listening to the lady's critical words, heard this, and looked at the plate neatly and consciously.
Chicken wings with rice, only the last one left.
The emperor arrived before he could speak: "Empress, what kind of food are you cooking here, I have heard it from a long distance."
The ladies who just wanted to belittle Jiang Shuyao's craftsmanship stiffened.
As soon as the emperor came in, he was stunned when he saw such a large group of people. When he saw that the prince was there, he instantly understood what was going on.
The ladies saluted one after another, and the emperor came, and after they saluted, they respectfully retire. Jiang Shuyao was about to leave, but was held down by the queen.
The emperor said "no gift" and walked towards the queen.
He is here, and the rest of the chicken wings can only be his.
The queen introduced it and asked the emperor to taste it. The emperor did not refuse, he took the chicken wings and wrapped the rice, and tasted the taste carefully: "Fat but not greasy, fragrant and tender, it is really excellent."
The ladies retreated to the halfway point, and when they heard this comment, their faces suddenly burned with panic.
The saints who are used to eating delicious delicacies from mountains and seas are still full of praise. What are they, they allow them to pick and choose here.
But the emperor's voice kept on, they heard that the sage, who was always high above, they dared not look directly at Tianyan, talked to Jiang Shuyao kindly: "Where did you learn this craft? You figured it out yourself? what."
Their faces hurt even more, as if they had been slapped, they quickened their pace and fled.
After they left, the emperor finished the chicken wings and did not leave.
Concubine Lin understood what he meant, got up and took Jiang Shuyao away: "I haven't seen Yaoyao for a long time, let's go back and talk in private for a while."
After Jiang Shuyao left, the emperor finally felt better because he was ashamed for wanting to rely on his food. At least Jiang Shuyao is here, he can't sit for long. But if Jiang Shuyao left, it would be meaningless for him to keep it. Fortunately, Concubine Lin had something to say with her and led her to the back.
Now only the emperor and the prince are left, and the topic is not so difficult to find.
The emperor asked, "Are those ladies just now the candidates for the crown princess?"
The queen said: "Exactly." She turned to ask the prince, "Did you like it?"
The prince sighed: "Empress mother, I can't even tell which one they are, how can I talk about it?"
The queen then introduced him to him: "The eldest young lady of the Zhongshuling family, she is fifteen years old, with outstanding talent and beauty, what do you think?"
Prince: "She thinks that the chicken wings and rice are not delicious enough, no."
Queen: ... Now you can tell who is who
She endured and said patiently: "What about the third young lady of Li Shangshu's family? She is gentle and virtuous, and she is beautiful and intelligent—"
Before he finished speaking, the prince interrupted again: "It's even worse, she said that she doesn't like eating meat."
The queen choked and said, "The fifth miss of Zhou Shangshu's family is headquartered. She didn't say anything."
The prince said in disgust: "She can't either. She ate three pieces in one go, and everyone else only ate one piece."
Queen:…
She couldn't hold back her smile: "What about the girl who only ate a piece and didn't speak?"
The prince waved frantically: "No, no, it's not that you don't know how to taste delicious food, how boring."
The queen took a deep breath. She had never lost her temper for so many years in the palace, and she was extremely satisfied with such an excellent emperor, but at this moment, she suddenly had the urge to speak sharply.
She suppressed her voice and said, "Then you—"
As soon as he started his head, he was interrupted by the sound of "hiccup".
The prince covered his heart and suddenly began to pump, and quickly poured tea into his throat.
His father came suddenly just now, he madly stuffed two pieces of chicken wings into the rice, he didn't have time to chew, and he choked a little.