The first lady is sweet and sweet

Chapter 643 Incense (three more)

These days in this palace, all the meals that Shen Zhouheng eats are brought from the food box.

Today, after working in the imperial kitchen for a long time, I realized that this is the norm.

"This is what the palace eats like." Eunuch Li said in a low voice, "Don't make a fuss about normal phenomena."

"This is not good for the body, especially the stomach." Shen Zhou said in a low voice.

"There's nothing I can do about it. There's a small stove over there with the Empress Dowager, so it's closer." Eunuch Li frowned and looked at him and said, "But the royal dining room is far away here! Fortunately, the emperor is with filial piety. Only when the empress dowager eats can you eat something hot."

"Did you think of a way?" Shen Zhouheng frowned and asked him.

"What do you think? If the distance and location can't be changed, can you still move the imperial dining room in front of you? It will be overwhelmed by the courtiers' memorials." Eunuch Li looked at the imperial dining room, and then at the Qianqing Palace where the emperor was located.

"Think about the food?" Shen Zhouheng said briskly.

"Ouch! The servant's son-in-law! Is there really a way to do this?" Eunuch Li said while looking at him, who was frowning.

"Why don't you have a food box?" Shen Zhouheng suddenly remembered and asked.

"It's getting warmer." Eunuch Li said with a smile, "It's getting colder. The most uncomfortable thing is winter, and the Empress Dowager's side is not very good." He tugged at his sleeve and said, "Let's go!"

Shen Zhouheng followed Eunuch Li to the Qianqing Palace, wondering how to keep the food warm while walking. Cotton mattresses and leather materials are not very good.

It's better to have a fire, but this wooden food box can't stand an open flame at all, and it will catch on at one point.

Eunuch Li shook his head and laughed when he saw that he was lost in thought, he really could think about it.

Being able to keep the emperor in mind at all times is really likable.

"Hey, hey!" Eunuch Li hurriedly stretched out his hand and pulled him, "The concubine will go in after he leaves."

Shen Zhouheng came back to his senses, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, thank you."

"The concubine went to the waiting room to wait for lunch, and the slaves have to go in and serve." Eunuch Li said in a low voice.

"Oh!" Shen Zhou bowed to him and said thank you.Go to the waiting room.

Eunuch Li went in to introduce these fresh lunches!Especially the chili peppers, the whole imperial kitchen was coughing constantly.

Shen Zhouheng waited in the waiting room, and the little eunuch came over with a food box, four dishes and one soup.

After the little eunuch retreated, Shen Zhouheng stared at the food box without blinking.

To no avail, he had to eat lunch with chopsticks. To be honest, the chef's cooking was impeccable, but this warm meal was not very good after all.

After eating his lunch with a snort, Shen Zhou put down his chopsticks horizontally and stared at the big food box, thinking about how he had been in winter?
I am diligent and have a kang in winter. Fortunately, how do people who don’t have a kang survive the winter? Shen Zhouheng’s eyes suddenly lit up and said, "Mrs. Tang." Standing up slowly, "This method should work."

Sisui said, "It's just that Mrs. Tang is too ugly and not very good. What is this big family's hand warmer, hand warmer." A big smile appeared on his face, and he rubbed his hands excitedly.

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Emperor Yongtai and the Empress Dowager sat down and looked at the table full of food, which were clearly arranged. One side was traditionally eaten by Emperor Yongtai, and the other side was made from new crops.

"It's so fragrant!" Emperor Yongtai sniffed, "Is this a dish fried in peanut oil?"

"Go back to the emperor." Eunuch Li said hurriedly.

"This taste is much more fragrant than cottonseed oil and soybean oil." Emperor Yongtai beckoned, "Hurry up, bring it here." He said excitedly, "I have to taste it all."

The queen mother looked at the monkey and said anxiously, "Huang'er, I haven't tried it yet!"

"Hurry up, hurry up." Emperor Yongtai said anxiously.

When the little eunuch finished trying to eat, Emperor Yongtai started eating with chopsticks.

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After Emperor Yongtai finished his lunch and saw off the Queen Mother and Fang Beichen, he quickly called Shen Zhouheng in.

"The concubine will give you a big reward this time, tell me! What do you want?" Emperor Yongtai was in a very good mood, with an unstoppable smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, you deserve this reward. You should reward Huangzhuang. They planted it with perseverance." Shen Zhouheng cupped his hands and said respectfully.

"All rewards, all rewards." Emperor Yongtai said happily.

"Is the emperor eating well?" Shen Zhouheng stood up straight and looked at him with a smile on his face and asked.

"Good, good!" Emperor Yongtai said three good words in a row, which shows how good his mood is. "Especially this chili, which is very enjoyable! The fried peanuts become more delicious, and the porridge made with corn is unexpectedly sweet."

"Emperor, I found in the imperial city these days that the imperial pantry is too far away, and the food here is a lot colder." Shen Zhouheng bowed slightly and looked at him and said.

"Hey! Don't mention it, it's always been like this, I can't go to the imperial kitchen to eat! This is not in line with the rules." Emperor Yongtai waved his hands helplessly.

"I have an idea, but I don't know if it will work?" Shen Zhou bowed his hands in a salute.

"Tell me about it." Emperor Yongtai looked at him with interest and said.

"Is the hand warmer used by the emperor in the food box this winter?" Shen Zhou said with amber pupils looking at him.

"Good way." Emperor Yongtai's eyes lit up when he heard the words, "Put the red hot charcoal on the hand stove, and this meal will be warm in my mouth." Looking at Li Gonggong, "Little Lizi heard?"

"The slaves have heard, and people are ready." Eunuch Li saluted again, "The slaves retire."

"Go!" Emperor Yongtai said again with a smile, "Don't forget that the mother will also arrange it."

"The slave and maid follow the order." Eunuch Li happily backed away.

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"Sit down!" Emperor Yongtai pointed at the Grand Master's chair.

Shen Zhou bowed his hands, thanked the emperor, and sat on the drum stool with his robe up, his buttocks only half seated.

He didn't dare to be careless in front of the emperor.

"The day after tomorrow, I will go out of the city with the Queen Mother to observe the people's feelings." Emperor Yongtai looked at him excitedly and said, like a child who is eager to share his beautiful things.

"This is too dangerous." Shen Zhouheng looked at him with a pale face and said.

"No, my uncle will arrange for someone to protect my mother and me." Emperor Yongtai looked at him with a shimmering light in his eyes and said.

"What does the emperor want to know? The minister can tell." Shen Zhouheng stood up and cupped his hands, hoping that the emperor would cancel the plan to leave the city.

"What you said is different from what I saw with my own eyes." Emperor Yongtai looked at him with clear eyes and said, his tone unquestionable.

Shen Zhouheng looked at him with a firm attitude and said, "Do you only go to the suburbs of Beijing?"

"I only go to the suburbs of Beijing, I want to go to other places, and I won't be able to come back this day!" Emperor Yongtai said with a chuckle.

"But what about this minister of civil and military affairs? They will try their best to stop it." Shen Zhouheng said worriedly.

(End of this chapter)