Like Pearl and Jade

Chapter 17: ambition

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In the imperial dining room, Chef Zhao bent down and carefully put the snacks he made into the food box, and hung a two-finger-wide sign on the food box with the words "Dedicated to Kangquan Palace". .

Although it is not the time for meals, everyone knows that the Queen Mother of Kangquan Palace will ask the cooks in the imperial kitchen to make some things from time to time, and they will naturally work hard to do it well. Because Kangquan Palace has its own small kitchen, there are not many opportunities for them to show their craftsmanship in the imperial kitchen.

"Brother Zhao's craftsmanship is good today," the cook next to him in charge of the red case seemed a little envious and jealous, but he did not dare to really talk too much, so he didn't dare to say too much, so he said in a joking tone, "This pastry It looks like a peach blossom, must have spent a lot of thought?"

"I laughed, but it's just a piece of our minds as servants." Chef Zhao is white, fat and honest, and when he smiles, he has a good-tempered appearance. When the few people next to him saw this, they were jealous and said no. Outrageous words.

To say that this kid is really lucky, he was just average in the Baian District, but he did not know that a certain dessert he made was favored by the Queen Mother and Gu Xianjun, so that he often had the opportunity to present a cake or two to Kang In the Spring Palace.

Those who were cooks couldn't hear the news of the inner palace, but when they saw Lao Zhao Jing offering this way to go in, everyone was clear in their hearts, and the queen mother must have called Gu Xianjun into the palace.

To say that this is also a sect, there are many little girls in the Queen Mother's family, and I have never seen the Queen Mother summoned, but I love Gu Xianjun, a niece who is separated by several layers.

It is precisely because of this that although Lord Gu Xian only heard his name and did not see him, he already had a very mysterious status in the imperial kitchen, which made everyone curious and afraid to say much.

The cakes presented by Chef Zhao were quickly taken away by the eunuch. About half an hour later, the eunuch who brought the food box came back, and there was another person behind him. They all gathered around enthusiastically.

You must know that this is someone who can serve in front of the Queen Mother, let alone a servant, even if they can sweep the floor in the yard, it is difficult for them to see them on weekdays.

After the servant in Kangquan Palace came in, his attitude was not so arrogant, but everyone in the imperial kitchen somehow felt that the other side was more dignified than the servants in other places.

"The peach cake presented this time tastes very good, and the Queen Mother specially sent our family to thank one or two."

The hearts of everyone in the imperial kitchen were full of pantothenic acid, what kind of shit did this kid have? !

"Don't dare, don't dare, this is the honor of the villain, I don't dare to say thank you," Chef Zhao was surprised and delighted, and couldn't stop bowing his hands to the servant.

Although the nobles in the palace would not clearly put the word "reward" on their lips, but their "thanks" were not accepted by anyone, so Chef Zhao kept bowing.

Seeing that he was interested, the inner servant said what he meant. It turned out that the queen mother took a fancy to his craftsmanship and asked him to serve the desserts of Kangquan Palace in the future. But because Chef Zhao is not an eunuch, he is still on duty in the imperial kitchen.

When Chef Zhao agreed with joy and sent the servant out, he took out all the silver coins on his body and stuffed it into the servant's hands.

The waiter quietly put the silver in his pocket, and then slowly said: "The queen mother doesn't like to use cakes on weekdays, you just need to send some light and refreshing ones. Like today, you have to pay more. Mind, don't neglect the charming guest." After speaking, he said in a somewhat envious tone, "The saint is also satisfied with your cakes."

People in the palace didn't speak too directly, especially the noble ladies who had not left the cabinet, and the eunuchs easily did not mention their names. For the sake of the servant's words, Chef Zhao roughly understood the whole story.

It turns out that the Queen Mother's satisfaction is false, but it is true that Gu Xianjun likes it. What's more coincidental is that the emperor is also present today.

As a person in the imperial kitchen, how could he not know that the saint has not been particularly picky about food since he was enthroned for more than a year, so how could he express satisfaction or dissatisfaction because of a plate of cakes

Everything is because of Gu Xianjun.

After sending off the maid, Chef Zhao happily bowed in the direction of Kangquan Palace several times, and after saying a few words about the kindness of Lord Gu Xian, he turned around and went back to the imperial kitchen.

When the people next to him saw it, they all scolded Chef Zhao for being flattering in their hearts. Everyone from Kangquan Palace left, and they didn't forget to show their loyalty by acting.

In Kangquan Palace, Gu Rujiu and Jin Yang were still sitting face to face. Although the two had not seen each other much, they were not embarrassed to talk.

The Queen Mother Zhou watched as the two talked about a certain miscellaneous talk from calligraphy, and then from the miscellaneous talk to the customs and habits of some affiliated small countries, and finally the topic of customs and habits finally turned into a discussion of food in various places.

Sure enough, no matter what the topic is, in the end, it is the same goal.

The people of Dafeng Dynasty had their spiritual needs to explore the culture of "eating" engraved in their bones.

"It is said that the vinegar fish in Qingyuan Prefecture is one of my favorites. The royal chef in the palace also cooked this dish, but unfortunately I didn't have the chance to go to Qingyuan Prefecture, and I don't know if that's the case." Jin Yang saw Junior Sister Gu since he talked about it. After the food was obviously a lot more comfortable, I deliberately brought the topic into this aspect, "My sister's ancestral home is Qingyuan Prefecture?"

Gu Rujiu saw that the little emperor spoke righteously about the food from all over the world, and she said with emotion, it turned out that this is also an invisible foodie. Thinking of the other party's half-year-old age, he has to take on the future of a country, and it is easy to not be able to go to Beijing, so I feel a little distressed and sympathetic.

"Yes, I heard Daddy mentioned that the vinegar fish is the most authentic only in Qingyuan Prefecture. If you leave the water and fish there, you will lose its original taste." Gu Rujiu said this, her face suddenly wrinkled, "only It’s a pity that although the ancestral home of the minister and daughter is in Qingyuan Prefecture, she was born and raised in the capital city, and she has no chance to taste the authentic vinegar fish.”

She said this, will the little emperor's heart be more balanced? In this age group with high incidence of secondary diseases, she didn't want the little emperor to learn from some emperors because he couldn't eat authentic vinegar fish when he was a teenager. disturb the people.

Don't you see anyone else becoming a big bad guy because of a steamed bun? Vinegar fish is more delicious and more expensive than steamed buns.

"It's alright if you can't eat it, and the fish in the capital also tastes very good," Jin Yang said when he saw that the younger sister seemed extremely disappointed, and regretted bringing it up. The whole fish feast at a restaurant in the capital is particularly interesting.”

"Where?" Gu Rujiu saw that the little emperor didn't seem to be obsessed with vinegar fish, and his impression of the little emperor was a little better. At such a young age, he has such self-control. It can be seen that when he grows up, it should not be A good emperor who is easily influenced by foreign objects.

"I don't know, I just heard the guard mention it by chance. If Junior Sister Gu is interested, I will ask the guard to inquire, and then ask Senior Brother Gu to go home and tell you." Jin Yang smiled apologetically and turned his head to look. In the sky outside, he lowered his head and sat on the chair without moving.

Brother Gu in Jin Yang's mouth refers to Gu Cunjing, who is a rank five dragon guard in the palace.

"Thank you saint," Gu Rujiu nodded in response, showing a big smile to the considerate and gentle little emperor.

Jin Yang looked at Junior Sister Gu's smiling face, his cheeks a little red.

A moment later, Gu Rujiu left the palace in a carriage. Of course, she didn't know that the little emperor didn't even go to class that afternoon in order to chat with her.

Fortunately, Empress Dowager Zhou sent someone to give the teacher in charge of the class time off in advance, otherwise Jin Yang's first truancy in his life would be fulfilled.

"Queen Mother, Gu Xianjun gets along well with the saint." Under the candlelight, Aunt Liu loosened her hair for Queen Mother Zhou.

Empress Dowager Zhou sighed: "I'm still a half-year-old child, so I know what. I've been a good girl for a long time, and what will happen in the future will be up to her. This inner courtyard of the palace is not a good place to go, but it's just looking at the scenery. "

Aunt Liu knew that the Queen Mother really loved Gu Xianjun and couldn't bear to be wronged, so she turned and said, "Your Majesty will make Dafeng better and better in the future."

The Queen Mother Zhou smiled when she heard the words, but did not speak.

Who says she has no ambitions

Her ambition is to cultivate a wise king who will be praised by the people of the ages.