The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

Chapter 1246 Grace is added (6)
The weather is getting hotter, and recently the empress has to prepare for Shengjia to go to the palace to escape the summer heat, so the concubine is temporarily prevented from getting up in the morning to pay her respects.Concubine Li was newly appointed as a concubine, she did not deal with the public, and avoided a lot of embarrassment, she just followed the rules and gave the empress a big gift, that's all.

Qingchen guessed right, according to Yichun Palace's eyeliner, there was no movement from Concubine Li for the time being.

At lunch time, Hu Po went to the imperial study room to invite the emperor to have a meal in the Concubine Li Palace. The emperor happily went, and he stepped into the Jade Fu Hall in a graceful and dignified manner. Inside the golden silk coiled dragon robe, there was a heroic spirit, noble and unparalleled, and the girl who served in the Yufu Palace was lost for a moment, and almost forgot the etiquette.

Even Concubine Li, who hurriedly came out to meet him, couldn't help being slightly taken aback when she saw his high spirits.

Xiao Jun stretched out her hand to help her up, and said with a gentle smile: "I don't need to be polite, my concubine. I haven't been so happy for a long time. A few days ago, I drank a few more glasses and left you in the cold. It's my fault, I hope you don't die. I'm angry."

Concubine Li said softly: "Whatever the emperor said, it was the concubine who lost her sense of proportion and did not remind the emperor in time, it was all the concubine's fault."

The emperor smiled slightly, turned his head and saw the plain three dishes and two soups on the table, suddenly his face darkened, and he said angrily: "Come here, drag the eunuch in charge of Yichun Palace out and punish him with fifty sticks! Concubine Li is the one appointed by my own family." How could she be so wronged as a second-rank concubine?
The Ministry of Internal Affairs embezzled the master's share, but as the eunuch in charge, he didn't tell me in time, what use do I need you?Just drag it out and beat him to death. "

Seeing that the emperor got angry because of this reason, Concubine Li hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is not the fault of the servants, it is the concubine's own idea. Moreover, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has no case of detaining concubines, so I ask the emperor to learn from you. "

Xiao Jun sighed softly, bent down to help her up, stroked Concubine Li's cheek lovingly with her slender fingers, and said with distress: "Don't be afraid, I will make decisions for you.

I know those servants of the internal affairs, you are too lenient with them, and you will make them push their noses and put their noses in the face instead of paying attention to the master.When the queen was still a noble person, she was often wronged. Deductions were common. If you are a master, you may have to rely on the face of your slaves.

You have a shallow foundation, and it is human nature for them to look down on you. After a while, I will find a way to find a suitable family for you in the previous court, and accept you as a righteous daughter, so that you can have something to rely on.In this way, those dog slaves will not dare to underestimate you anymore. "

Concubine Li's eyes flashed a few traces of emotion, and the corners of her eyes were choked with sobs: "The concubine thanked the emperor for his kindness, but the emperor really misunderstood, I beg the emperor to allow the concubine to report carefully."

Xiao Jun embraced her in his arms and nodded, then said softly, "Say, I'm listening."

Standing in the corner, Fuquan curled his lips secretly, never knowing that the emperor's acting was so realistic, he couldn't help admiring.

Concubine Li said softly: "Since the ministers and concubines invite the emperor to have a meal, how dare you neglect the emperor? Although these dishes look ordinary, you will know when the emperor tastes them."

Concubine Li introduced one by one: "Your Majesty, although this pearl ball is inconspicuous, it is made from the best snow mountain mushroom, crab meat and shrimp, ginseng and pheasant soup and simmered for several hours. Yes. It will take seven or eight hours just for this one dish, which is not so easy."

Xiao Jun nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "This dish is something the princess likes."

Concubine Li took the opportunity to say: "Isn't it? I heard that Yun Lan in the Queen's Palace taught the recipe of this dish to the imperial dining room. I heard that Yun Lan used to be the court lady who served tea in front of the late emperor. She has extraordinary knowledge, and she is the only one like this." Only those who are talented can make such a seemingly inconspicuous, but extraordinary delicacy."

Seeing no ups and downs on the emperor's face, Concubine Li went on to say: "Your Majesty probably doesn't know? The snow mountain mushroom grows very slowly, because it is in a severe cold place, so it is difficult to pick, and it takes three to five years to grow to the size of an ordinary mushroom. Although the taste is delicious, it is very precious, often costing hundreds of taels of silver, and it is extremely difficult to find fresh ones.

Served with the above-mentioned good crab meat and stewed with the best wild ginseng, this seemingly inconspicuous dish costs 600 taels of silver at least.

Except for the Queen's Palace, no one else is treated like this. It's a coincidence that today, Hu Po went to the Imperial Dining Room to get the ingredients, and happened to see that the Queen's Palace had finished picking up some snow mountain mushrooms, so Hu Po took it back. Otherwise, the concubine really doesn't know how to make this dish. "

The emperor smiled calmly and said: "It's not that the queen is extravagant, it's my idea. When Jinghan is growing up, and the children are picky eaters, it's rare for her to have favorite dishes, so I ordered the imperial dining room to give them to her often. ready.

Both the prince and princess grew up by the queen's side, and I would often go to the queen's palace for meals. On the surface, it seems that the expenses of Kunyi Palace are a bit high, but in fact it is not much more than that.

The queen is a very frugal person, and she will not be arrogant and extravagant just because she is the lord of the sixth house. I still know this in my heart. "

Concubine Li hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "The emperor misunderstood, the concubine didn't mean anything else, but praised Yun Lan's good craftsmanship. After learning such a dish, she thought the emperor would like it, so she couldn't wait to make it for the emperor to taste. Please also Your majesty, don't misunderstand the kindness of my concubine."

"Of course I don't think so much. It's just that my concubine needs anything in the future. Just tell the imperial dining room to buy it. You don't need to pick up what's left in the queen's palace. I will feel sorry for you."

The emperor said, wrapped his arms around Concubine Li's waist, and continued to ask: "Then how is this white jade tofu made? Could it be that you learned it from the empress's palace?"

Concubine Li smiled charmingly, blew into the emperor's ear, and asked softly, "Guess what, Your Majesty?"

Xiao Jun supported her waist with one hand, slowly put her down, leaned over her chin and asked in a low voice ambiguously: "You are so sweet-hearted, how could I guess? This white jade tofu is It was made from the secret recipe of the palace and never passed on to the outside world, how did you learn it? Could it be that you bribed the master chef of the imperial kitchen?"

Concubine Li's nails painted with Kodan were bright and eye-catching. She raised her hand and stroked the emperor's face lightly back and forth, and said softly in a charming voice: "In order to serve the emperor well, the concubine has worked so hard to learn this dish. , as long as the emperor eats happily, the courtiers and concubines are all worth it."

"Concubine Ai has a heart."

Just when the two were feeling tender and affectionate, they suddenly heard a rush of footsteps from outside the hall, and then saw the little five rushing in to report: "Your Majesty, it's not good, the princess..."

"What's wrong with the princess?" Xiao Jun was startled, and she let go of her hands. Concubine Li in her arms was defenseless, and suddenly lost the strength to support her, and was thrown heavily on the ground. The waist is about to be broken.

She wailed in pain, but the emperor stepped up to the little fifth son and asked sharply, "Quickly tell me, what's wrong with the princess?"

(End of this chapter)