Li Chengxuan was naturally hesitant about this.
But he didn't want Song Jinning to look down upon him, so he still spoke in a fearless tone.
"I am the Son of Heaven, and all the people in the world are my subjects, and I should enjoy myself with the people and understand what they eat every day."
As he spoke, he stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a small piece of fermented bean curd, and slowly put it in his mouth.
Song Jinning: Tsk, I just let you eat fermented bean curd, how can you still talk about such lofty things for me
On the face, he asked Li Chengxuan with a narrow face: "How is it, Your Majesty, how does your people's daily food taste?"
Just now, Li Chengxuan's chopsticks caught the skin with chili noodles on the outside.
Although there was chili pepper in this era, it was not popular in the whole country. At least in the court, chili is not used much in food preparation.
But think about it, most of the ingredients in the palace are bird's nest, sea cucumber, abalone and other delicacies from mountains and seas, and there is no need for chili at all. Even chickens and ducks, they don't have the concept of stir-frying.
For Li Chengxuan, who seldom eats chili, suddenly he stuffed such a chopstick of chili noodles directly into his mouth, so it's no wonder that he wasn't too spicy.
Sure enough, Li Chengxuan lowered his head the next moment, and hurriedly took a spoon and began to drink bean curd.
But the bean curd is hot. I just ate spicy food, and then I drank two spoonfuls of hot food...
Song Jinning suppressed a smile, and pushed the plate of Malantou mixed with dried tofu in front of Li Chengxuan.
"Your Majesty, come here, this is cold, please use some."
He also ordered Bai Lu to pour a cup of herbal tea for Li Chengxuan.
How could Li Chengxuan not understand that Song Jinning did it on purpose? He was so angry that he couldn't control his expression at all, and looked up at her.
Song Jinning is not afraid. While tearing off half of the fritters and holding them in his hands, he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if you can't eat spicy food, you will miss a lot of delicacies."
Spicy hot pot Maoxuewang boiled fish with chopped pepper fish head spicy tofu spicy chicken, and tumbling red oil hot pot to learn about it all!
Song Jinning is a foodie herself, so she must be more sensitive than ordinary people in discovering foodies.
The fact that Li Chengxuan stopped and sat down suddenly just now was enough for her to know that this is also a fellow.
What could be more interesting than discussing the cuisines of different places with like-minded people? In particular, this fellow man is still a piece of paper in her eyes. She can lead him to taste all kinds of delicacies while accepting his admiring gaze. Is there a sense of accomplishment
So the way Song Jinning looks at Li Chengxuan now is a bit similar to how a master sees an apprentice who suits him, or Bole looks at a Chollima
Lee Seung-sun: ...
Although I don't know what Song Jinning is thinking now, but I always feel that there is something wrong with the way she looks at me.
And her attitude towards him has obviously changed a lot from just now.
"Come on, try the inside of this fermented bean curd again. It's not spicy at all, but also smells like wine, doesn't it? Bring some chili noodles and try it, don't you think it tastes strange?"
Zhou Jing who has been standing aside: ...
I always feel that something is wrong.
As for Bai Lu, she calmly said that every time her girl thinks of a new dish, she does this when she shows off to the master during the dinner, and she has long been used to it.
This breakfast can be described as a feast for the guests and the host.
Even during the dinner, Song Jinning and Li Chengxuan popularized the various derivative forms of tofu.
"... To make tofu, you have to soak the soybeans first. Then grind them into soy milk and boil it. Soy milk can be drunk. There are sweet soy milk and salty soy milk. After the soy milk is heated, a layer of skin will slowly form on the surface. It's called bean curd."
"The bean curd can be served cold or marinated. It can be stir-fried with various ingredients. It can also be rolled up with shredded pork. Add brine to the soy milk, and the soy milk will solidify and become tofu curds."
"This bean curd is the same as soy milk, and it can be sweet or salty. Of course, if you want to eat spicy bean curd, you can also make it. You can also make bean curd fish and bean curd beef."
"When the bean curd is scooped up and placed on the gauze cloth bread, and the moisture inside is pressed out, it will become tofu. Your majesty should be familiar with the ingredient of tofu, right? It can also be made into dried tofu, vegetarian chicken, etc. Have your Majesties understood this?"
Lee Seung-sun: ...
I was busy fighting with those ministers in the previous court all day long, and I had to be on guard against the Empress Dowager Song's sudden whim and listening to politics behind the curtain. How could I have the time to understand these things
Besides, didn't the sage say that the gentleman stays away from the kitchen? He is a ninety-five-year-old emperor, why don't he know these things
But it's just a soybean. I didn't expect to be able to make so many things. It's amazing to think about it.
Song Jinning was obviously a little bit over the top, and when the breakfast was over, she smiled and said something again.
"Sister-in-law Zhao made a jar of stinky tofu a few days ago, it will be ready in a few days, please eat fried stinky tofu."
Stinky tofu? Just hearing the name makes me feel bad.
And looking at Song Jinning's narrow face, I always feel that she is deliberately teasing him. Just like coaxing him to eat that fermented bean curd...
But I have to admit that this breakfast today is quite delicious.
So Li Chengxuan hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, humming.
The maid in the palace brought tea to rinse Song Jinning and Li Chengxuan.
Although Li Chengxuan didn't have to go to the morning court today, there were still many memorials waiting for him to review. Several officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry were also called together to discuss the dredging of the Xin'an River, so they got up immediately after breakfast to leave.
Song Jinning felt that she was still Li Chengxuan's queen on the surface, so she must still do what was her duty.
He sent Li Chengxuan to the gate of the hall and said goodbye to him.
When Li Chengxuan walked to the courtyard, he turned around and saw Song Jinning still standing at the gate of the hall without turning back.
At this time, although the sun has not risen, there are many rays of light. Standing in the rose-colored sunlight in a light green spring dress, she is so beautiful that she can be painted.
Li Chengxuan had a very strange feeling in his heart.
It seems that Song Jinning from a long time ago can't remember her face clearly, nor can he remember how he hated her at that time. But the current Song Jinning, he doesn't seem to find it annoying...
Song Jinning waited for Li Chengxuan's figure to bypass the screen wall in the courtyard before turning back to the hall.
The maids in the palace had already removed the dishes, and Song Jinning walked to the window-side wooden couch in the east room and sat down.
Xueqiu rushed towards her, Song Jinning grabbed her and held her in her arms.
One person and one cat just nestled lazily on the couch. Bai Lu saw it when she came to serve tea, and couldn't help saying a word of Gu Yushi's routine persuasion to Song Jinning.
"Your Majesty, it's not advisable to sit down immediately after dinner. It's better to get up and walk around."
"Aren't you going to greet the Queen Mother later?"
Song Jinning didn't move, his right hand was patting Xueqiu's back once and for all. Snowball felt comfortable being touched, and a pair of blue eyes narrowed.
"At that time, I won't be sitting in a sedan chair, I'll just walk to Shoukang Palace."
There is quite a distance between Weiyang Palace and Shoukang Palace, Bai Lu thought about it and let it go.
Put the tea bowl in the tea tray on the kang table beside Song Jinning, and she was about to step back.
But I heard Song Jinning asking: "Where's Gu Yu? Why haven't I seen her since I woke up this morning?"
Bai Lu was about to answer, but a voice rang out first.
"Ma'am, the servant girl is here."
Song Jinning followed the sound and saw Gu Yu walking in from the hall door.
When she got closer, Song Jinning saw that she was carrying a thorn on her back. Or is it actually a fire stick
Song Jinning: ...
"What are you doing?"
Gu Yu didn't answer, just walked over and knelt down in front of Song Jinning.
"Your Majesty, this servant is here to plead guilty."
"The servant knows that the empress cherishes her collection of books the most, so she doesn't lend them to outsiders easily. But last night, the servant lent her book collection to the emperor to read without the consent of the empress. The servant is guilty, and I ask the empress to punish her."
As he spoke, he pulled out the thorn branch, put it in his palm, and lifted it up high.
Song Jinning: ...
She looked at Gu Yu who was kneeling on the ground, and then at Bai Lu who was standing aside calmly.
Understood.
No wonder I haven't seen Gu Yu since I woke up this morning, so she was planning such a thing.
And Bai Lu obviously knew about this.
"It's still pleading guilty, where did you two learn this from?"
Song Jinning felt a little dumbfounded for a moment, "Yu'er, I know you are doing it for my own good, and I don't blame you. Get up."
Gu Yu and Bai Lu have been by Song Jinning's side for several years, so they naturally know that she is a very generous master. I usually don't talk about beatings, and I haven't even scolded the two of them. He would also laugh and call them Yu'er and Lu'er.
It was true that they had spoiled the two of them, so Gu Yu and Bai Lu didn't have too many scruples in front of her.
For example, Gu Yuyuan also knew that Song Jinning would not really blame her for this pleading guilty, but as a slave, she must stand up and admit that she did something wrong.
So as soon as Song Jinning said that she didn't blame her, Gu Yu immediately stood up.
At the same time, he smiled and complimented: "Your Majesty, you really have a big heart."
Song Jinning gave her a sideways glance: "Stop flattering, I don't like that."
But it's still edible. Who doesn't like being praised
Gu Yu didn't care about these things, and continued with a smile: "My servant just heard outside that the emperor has eaten a lot of breakfast today. It seems that the emperor likes the meals made in our small kitchen in the palace."
While smoothing Xueqiu's hair, Song Jinning continued to squint at her.
so what? What do you mean by that
Gu Yu continued to talk happily.
"That's good. Later, the servants will go to the small kitchen and tell them to cook more innovative dishes in the future, so that we can come to Weiyang Palace more diligently when the Empress comes."
The subtext is, won't the emperor like the queen more and more
Song Jinning helplessly raised her head and supported her forehead.
This girl really spared no effort in matching her and Li Chengxuan.
"That, Yu'er,"
While Gu Yu was chattering, Song Jinning managed to interject herself, "Well, shouldn't we go to pay the Queen Mother a peace? Have you got all the pastries and snacks ready?"
Sure enough, Gu Yu was easily diverted from the topic.
"It's been prepared a long time ago. In addition, the small kitchen has just made some green balls, with sesame and bean paste fillings. I also put each on a plate and brought it with me."
After a pause, Gu Yu tentatively asked again: "Well, empress, do you want to send some of this youth group to His Majesty?"
Gu Yu was still a little apprehensive.
Because according to her cold eyes in the past few days, the empress's attitude towards His Majesty is not warm at all.
But to her surprise, this time Song Jinning nodded in agreement very simply.
"Give it away. Give him a plate of sesame and red bean paste stuffing. In addition, if we make any pastries or snacks in our small kitchen in the future, we will not only give a copy to the Queen Mother and Princess Jingle, but also to the His Majesty also sent a copy there."
This is her new ally and food friend, so she can't favor one over the other no matter what.