But who would have a grudge against her
Su Tang was a little confused.
The servant touched the silver in his hand, and said cryptically: "In the past, the exchange of cooking skills with other tribes was a matter of the imperial dining room. Originally, they were also responsible for this matter. But this year, they changed people."
Su Tang subconsciously looked at the servant and understood completely.
It's not like she has any grudge against others, it's obviously because she blocked the way of others.
But it's not her responsibility, and it's not that she must exchange cooking skills with others.
These people are not satisfied, so they shouldn't rush at her.
Su Tang thanked the servant again and gave him some money, but didn't ask about the rest.
After a while, the soldiers will come to cover her up, those people will not really push her away, right
Su Tang touched the jade pendant in the bag, maybe he got the jade pendant correctly
Sure enough, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
When Su Tang arrived at the gate of the palace, the other four had already arrived. Her home was the farthest from the inner city, so she was the last one to come.
Huang Yuetong obviously wanted to say something to Su Tang, but because there were too many people around her, she had no choice but to shut up temporarily.
When the five of them entered the palace together, Huang Yuetong said in a low voice: "Tangtang, be careful later, the head manager of the imperial dining room has some opinions on you and may make things difficult for you."
The Imperial Dining Room is the kitchen in the palace, and naturally there are various ministries below it.
Even if the previous emperor and the current little emperor have already reduced their expenses, there are still general divisions.
The divisions are Meat Bureau, Vegetarian Bureau, Hanging Stove Bureau, Dim Sum Bureau, and Meal Bureau.
The things in charge of these five bureaus are also different.
Both meat and vegetables are easy to understand, they are responsible for meat dishes and vegetarian dishes respectively, and the hanging stove bureau is for barbecues.
Dim sum is better understood.
The meal is the staple food, porridge noodles, rice and so on.
Huang Yuetong's grandfather was in charge of the Meat Bureau of the Imperial Dining Room.
This is also a sub-bureau in the Imperial Dining Room.
However, Huang Yuetong's grandfather also had a chief supervisor, who was in charge of the five bureaus and was the general supervisor of the imperial dining room.
It turned out that he had an opinion on himself
Huang Yuetong whispered: "The news from my grandfather last night will definitely give you a bad shot, because you stole this opportunity to show off, so they are very upset."
them
Su Tang is a bit big.
At first I thought I was just here to cook, but I didn't expect to come to Gongdou.
This is too difficult.
But they've all come, how can you be afraid that they won't succeed
The servant officer began to introduce to them the rules of cooking in the palace.
"When you come to the harem, don't run around. There is no owner in the harem now, and there is no one in the emperor's harem. Therefore, the harem is under the control of Concubine Jing. Concubine Jing is an excellent master and does not criticize people. But Concubine Jing is only at palace banquets. I can’t see you in the past few days.”
"Guang Luqing, Master Li is in charge of the general affairs of the palace. He will come, and everything is arranged by Concubine Jing. Master Li arranged a special yard for the five of them. The kitchen inside is only for the five of them, and the place to live is also nearby. , very convenient. If you have anything else to do, you can tell the Chief Manager of the Imperial Dining Room, Master Li ordered him to assist you, and your yard is also near the Imperial Dining Room."
Hearing these words, Su Tang felt that there was a huge amount of information.
First Concubine Jing, obviously the late emperor's concubine, but she is not the little emperor's biological mother, she is only in charge of the harem, she doesn't show up, so you can leave it alone.
Then there is Master Li Guangluqing. If we say that the head of the imperial dining room is in charge of the entire kitchen.
Master Li is in charge of all the affairs of the entire harem, washing, shopping, kitchen, and employing people.
It's like being the butler of the palace.
This Mr. Li is doing things with his heart. He specially allocated a yard for them, just to give them peace and quiet.
And Yan Wang is so hard to deal with little ghosts, no matter how careful Mr. Li is, he can't take care of everything, so he must ask the imperial dining room to help.
Fortunately, it was given at the same level, and Master Li didn't say that he and others should listen to the head of the imperial dining room.
This is also a good thing.
Su Tang suddenly felt that he had entered the state.
Isn't it Gongdou
She had watched so many Gongdou dramas before, although it was useless, it somehow gave her confidence!
Even Huang Yuetong could understand the meaning of these words, presumably the family had explained a lot before she came.
The servant looked at their expressions and said with a smile: "I will follow everyone these few days, just talk to me if you have anything to do. You can call me Gan Xing. I used to work under Mr. Li, but now I am temporarily transferred here. , if you have anything to do, the little ones will do it with all their heart."
Su Tang felt a little relieved, this servant is the one who went to pick her up, and if he can take the initiative to remind himself, it means he has a bias in his heart.
If it was the manager of the imperial dining room, he wouldn't have to say anything, even Huang Yuetong would not be allowed to say anything.
Now when Huang Yuetong finished talking about the situation, he spoke again, which was to remind them to be careful.
When Su Tang and others arrived at the imperial dining room, they saw that it was very busy inside, and it was Master Huang from the Meat Bureau who came over.
Master Huang is Huang Yuetong's biological grandfather, and now seeing his granddaughter coming over, he is very happy.
Next to Master Huang is Huang Yuetong's elder brother Huang Yuefeng, who is now working in the Meat Bureau, he is the deputy head of the meat bureau, and he plans to take Master Huang's position in the future.
"I knew before that the God of Cooking Competition was very lively, and now I am really happy to see you guys." Master Huang came over, and people from the other rounds looked out from various rooms, but none of them came out.
The houses here are huge.
Those said to be rooms are actually small palaces.
All are used to cook food for the harem.
It is said that the scene was bigger before, but since the little emperor came to the throne, various expenses were reduced, which reduced the huge number of people.
Although it doesn't look small now.
However, they were responsible for the refreshments and meals throughout the inner city, so the scale was naturally not too small.
Gan Xing's servant didn't stay here, and said directly: "Let's go, go to the small courtyard and have a look, that's where you cook."
Su Tang and the others followed of course.
However, Master Huang asked Huang Yuefeng to go there as well, obviously to explain something.
As for the other four rounds, they pretended not to see it.
Gong Dou is so difficult.
Su Tang immediately defined it.
Difficult be difficult.
She came here to cook.
When I came to the small courtyard next door, the inside was clean and tidy. The kitchen had everything that should be there, and it was more detailed.
It can be seen that the palace attaches great importance to this matter.
Gan Xing also introduced a few little eunuchs to help, and there were seven or eight of them.
Su Tang and the others can just tell these people directly if they have something to do.
After Gan Xing and the eunuchs left, Huang Yuefeng said: "This small courtyard is safe, but you don't want to go to the imperial dining room. The head of the imperial dining room is holding back. Last time he hated Guangluqing and Master Li in Xicheng Regarding the matter of ordering boxed lunches, I also feel that the folks are now boasting how exquisite your five cooking skills are, which are better than those in the imperial dining room, and these words make him very unhappy."
Huang Yuefeng introduced the current situation in the palace.
In fact, apart from the Imperial Dining Room, all other ministries in the palace want Su Tang and others to win this exchange.
After all, it is related to the face of the Cang Qin Kingdom.
But the head of the imperial dining room felt that Master Hou and the Shangshu adults would rather have a few cooks elected by the people than him, which is simply too much.
Obviously slapping the imperial dining room in the face.
So after the matter was settled, Guo Haihong, the head of the imperial dining room, was very upset.
But he was upset and dared not go to Lord Hou, to find Lord Shangshu, and even complained a little in front of Lord Guangluqing.
But he really hated the five of them.
Especially sugar.
If she hadn't taken the lead, how could such a thing have happened.
Li Chun from Fengshangguan couldn't help but said: "What does this have to do with us? We were surprised when we received the document."
Zhu Jinyuan shook his head: "It's a crime to have a bi, it's normal to have such a person."
Jing Liang also said the same: "Yes, there are too many such people."
Su Tang didn't speak, but asked Huang Yuefeng: "I want to ask, anyway, the small courtyard is given to us, so can they come in?"
"It's okay to enter. This also belongs to the boundary of the imperial dining room. He is also the manager of the imperial dining room." Huang Yuefeng replied.
Su Tang nodded: "If there are guards guarding, why don't people enter?"
Guard
To be honest, there are guards everywhere in this palace, especially in a place with such a complicated staff.
But if someone guards the gate of the courtyard, no one dares to come in.
Su Tang is relieved.
Anyway, she and Qi Tianyun are about to lose their horses, Qi Tianyun's people are useless.
When there were fewer people, she took the jade pendant and went to the guards for help.
But I won’t tell everyone, so I don’t have to explain too much.
She can do things by herself.
Anyway, if the small courtyard here is well guarded, there will be a lot less trouble.
Huang Yuefeng explained a few more words before leaving.
Huang Yuetong was obviously a little scared.
After all, he had just entered the palace, and was said to have conflicts with the head of the imperial dining room.
Su Tang said: "Don't panic, we're here to cook, and we don't need to worry about anything else. Besides, even if Director Guo wanted to find trouble, he didn't dare to make any big moves. After all, it's not the kitchen that wants to learn cooking skills with Tubo. Something to do. There is a real problem, and the troublemaker can't afford to walk around."
This is true.
Huang Yuetong and the others felt relieved.
But Zhu Jinyuan looked at Su Tang, and when everyone went to familiarize themselves with the kitchen, Zhu Jinyuan said, "Although he doesn't make trouble when cooking, this Manager Guo will try his best to replace us, right?"
Zhu Jinyuan obviously also saw it.
Su Tang nodded, she didn't say it directly just now, just to keep everyone from worrying.
As long as Director Guo plays tricks and replaces the cooks at the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet with them, their goal will be achieved.
Zhu Jinyuan sighed, he didn't expect that the Zhai Dou at home was gone, and he came to Gong Dou again.
Su Tang and Zhu Jinyuan also went to see the kitchen inside.
To be honest, this small courtyard is really not small, it has everything in it, it is simply a luxurious kitchen.
It seems that it was often used in the past, but after the emperor reduced the cost, the yard was abandoned, and it is just right to use it now.
After getting familiar with it, only the top five in the God of Cooking Competition are left.
Su Tang, Jing Liang, Zhu Jinyuan, Huang Yuetong, Li Chun.
The five people have only one idea in their minds.
What are they going to do at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet
I have no clue now.
Fortunately, someone with a clue has already arrived, that is Master Li, Minister of Guanglu Temple, Master Li has been very busy recently.
Both inside and outside the palace are busy.
Forget about the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, anyway, it is custom-made every year, and now the emperor and Lord Hou don't let it go to a big deal. If everything is frugal, it will be much easier.
But the Tubo envoys are here.
This is more troublesome, not only that, but also to learn cooking skills.
Although he knew that Tubo had good intentions, he chose the least friendly cooking skill among martial arts and poetry.
But!
It's really hard!
The food of Tubo is also unique.
Originally, this matter was handed over to the imperial dining room, but Master Hou suggested that he go to the God of Cooking Competition.
Seeing this, Master Li's heart turned towards the contestants in the God of Cooking Competition.
Especially sugar.
The dishes she cooks are always ingenious, and it's even more harmless to use folk chefs.
Not to mention Su Tang's cooking skills, Mr. Li is quite confident.
He will come here now, just to tell Su Tang and the others what kind of dishes the Tubo envoys are going to make this time, so that they can be prepared.
This is exactly what Su Tang and the others needed.
And seeing that Mr. Li is also very polite, everyone's tension just now dissipated a lot.
Master Li introduced: "The delicacies, wine, roasted mutton, and special butter tea in Tubo are all extremely delicious. I heard that they have improved a bit recently. I guess they will be presented at the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet." Come out and learn from each other."
"There are only two requirements for the food we prepare here. It must be delicious in color, fragrance, and the characteristics of the Cang Qin Kingdom. I will give you two days to prepare it. I will come back to taste the food with the Ministry of Rites in the afternoon the day after tomorrow. If the food prepared in two days It’s not ideal, so we need to find a way together.”
Su Tang nodded, he understood Master Li's meaning.
That is to say, I will cook some dishes in two days, as long as it tastes good, if it is not good, I will change the dishes, or directly change the cook.
It's okay to change the dishes, but it's not okay to change the cook.
How many people knew that the five of them were going to attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
Everyone in the capital knows about it.
If the five of them are temporarily replaced, no matter how nice what Mr. Li said, the business of the restaurant run by their family will definitely drop immediately.
Needless to say.
That would be embarrassing.
Master Li comforted them again: "It's true that time is tight this time, but it's okay to do what you were at before, and your previous level was very high."
Master Li said, his eyes were on Su Tang.
Su Tang suddenly felt pressure doubled, despite the fact that there were only two requirements for cooking this time.
One is color and fragrance.
One is the characteristics of the Cangqin Kingdom.
If Master Li is in the descendants, he is definitely a qualified Party A.
It's almost colorful black.
However, Master Li didn’t just ask, he said with a smile: “If you do well this time, not only the emperor will have the last time, but our Guanglu Temple will also reward you, whether you want to open your own restaurant, or you want to stay in the palace. When you are the royal chef, you will arrange it."
Su Tang raised an eyebrow.
The pie is too big.
Can directly be the royal chef in the palace
Not to mention Li Chun, even Jing Liang was a little moved.
After all, look at the delicacies restaurant, that is, the restaurant of Huang Yuetong's family. Regardless of other places, their restaurant has always been popular because both their grandparents and grandchildren are imperial cooks in the palace.
So their family will always be the first one in the restaurant in the capital.
If Jing Liang could go to the palace, then the status of Jingshui Tower would definitely be very different.
Not to mention Li Chun, he was just a cook in the Fengshangguan where he was, so it was another thing to come here to be the imperial cook.
In other words, Zhu Jinyuan wanted to take care of Zuixiao Tower himself, so he didn't have this idea.
Because of Huang Yuetong's family background, her brother is the royal cook, and she will definitely be in charge of the delicacy restaurant in the future.
Su Tang was even more expressionless.
She wouldn't even be someone else's private cook, let alone come to the palace.
The rules of the palace are so strict, so she doesn't want to come.
Master Li saw that nothing could lure Su Tang, so he said helplessly, "Marquis Weiyuan will also come later, he takes this matter very seriously, you should be prepared."
?
Marquis of Weiyuan
Jing Liang immediately looked at Su Tang.
Su Tang was also dumbfounded.
Coming now
She thought she would have to wait for a while, and Qi Tianyun's jade pendant was on her body, so she planned to borrow Qi Tianyun's power!
What should we do when we meet in a while
Is she going to salute
As soon as he thought about it, Gan Xing, the servant, came over to report: "The Marquis of Weiyuan has arrived! You all arrange your clothes and get ready to welcome you."
?
No psychological preparation at all
Everyone lowered their heads, they heard about the reputation of Marquis of Weiyuan Qi Tianyun, they heard that he was arrogant, cold and infiltrating, and many lives were on his hands.
In the court, he is also a man of the same character.
Now that the emperor is young, most of the affairs of the court are in his hands.
If such a person is slightly offended, it will be a disaster.
Su Tang looked up subconsciously, and saw Li Shiwei walking over.
Guard Li pretended not to see Su Tang, and said to Master Li: "Master Li, Master Hou said he still has something to do, come back later, let Master Li order you to do things."
!
not coming!
Great!
Su Tang just thought of this, and his eyes happened to meet Qi Tianyun who was outside the door.
Qi Tianyun raised an eyebrow at her.
It was obvious just to tease her!
Look at her expression!
Oh, too much man.
Chapter 79