The little lady in the dining room

Chapter 109 Hot and Sour
No matter how Xie Zhao looked at it, she felt that she was not as simple as "not in good spirits".But seeing that she was trying her best to hide it, as if she didn't want to tell him at all, after considering it for a moment, she first took her into the bedroom.

The maids knew what was going on when they saw it, and immediately brought water to help her wash.After a while, the red bean paste, almonds, and sesame seeds in front of her also came. The hall was busy for a while, and finally she hid behind the screen and changed into her pajamas. When she came out, Xie Zhao had just returned from the inner hall, and she had a few more books Memorial.

He said: "These are urgent matters, I have to finish reading tonight, you go to bed first."

Xue Li lay down on the couch in a daze, feeling a little more comfortable because of his care, and even more sad—it seemed that he didn't plan to call anyone to the Zichen Palace, and he would go to the harem soon.She was going to lie here alone, thinking of him having fun with someone else later.

Sydney sighed, and fell asleep with the quilt in her arms.Xu Shi spent too much time entangled with this matter during the day, but she was already in a daze for a long time.Just when I couldn't tell whether I was dreaming or waking up, my side sank a little.

Xue Li tried hard to open her eyes, saw the person who was about to lie down clearly, and blurted out in a daze: "Is Your Majesty not going to the harem anymore?"

Xie Zhao, who had just been halfway down, froze, turned his head to look at her in a daze, and frowned slightly: "What did you say?"

The atmosphere is a bit cold.His heart sank, and he was suddenly afraid that she would say something to persuade him to go to the harem—he was somewhat under pressure by putting her in the back of the palace to protect her from entering the harem.But he is confident that he can bear it because she needs it.

If she said a scene to express her favor to Liu Gong at this moment, he might suddenly not know what to do.

Xue Li's sleepy eyes were fully opened, she looked at the people sitting beside her, and after hesitating for a while, she finally couldn't restrain her selfish desires.

She stretched her arms around his waist: "It's nothing. Is Your Majesty sleeping now?"

He has already changed into pajamas, of course he wants to sleep...

Xie Zhao felt more and more that something was wrong with her today, and she didn't even talk at all.After lying down, he stretched out his hand to circle her, his eyes slightly lowered, and he saw the flash of surprise in her eyes.

"What's the matter with you?" He asked her, Xueli huddled in his arms or shook her head and said it was okay, then closed her eyes without giving him a chance to ask more questions, her eyelashes drew a safe and smiling arc.

Xie Zhao was a little helpless. After thinking about it, he didn't ask any more questions.Watch her intently until her breathing is steady.

fell asleep so fast.

He laughed, seeing how she was curled up in his arms, suddenly felt that this silly pear was still so small.

——According to the calculation, he deceived her about this matter.Back then, he always said to her, "You are still young", which made her unhappy.He just drew a height on his chest, saying that when she grows there, he won't call her small.

In fact, he knew it was impossible at that time, because at his age, he still grows a little bit every year.Although she might not grow as fast as her, but as a girl, she wants to grow to that position...it's basically useless.

At that time, he bullied her purely out of bad intentions. Looking at it now, I don't know if it has anything to do with him talking about her every day because she is still so petite at this age.

After thinking about it for a while, he lay down and fell asleep. He involuntarily poked his hand under her clothes, paused, and endured it again.

Forget it, she's not in good spirits, so let's not bother her anymore.

The next day, Sydney slept until the sun was up.

This time she didn't wake up at Yinshi at all, when he woke up he had already come back from court and was changing clothes in the bedroom.

Knowing that he didn't go to the harem yesterday and didn't touch her, she felt a little sweet and a little embarrassed.She just got out of bed to help the palace servants, and when she was helping him tie her belt, she looked up and saw that his complexion was not good. She was stunned and looked at Chen Jijiang behind him.

Chen Jijiang nodded slightly to signal her not to ask.After he tidied up and went back to the inner hall to deal with political affairs, Chen Jijiang returned to the bedroom and said to her: "Your Majesty lost his temper in the courtroom today, and several aristocratic families made too much noise. Specifically..." He looked Look around, "I can't say anymore."

This Sydney understands, she didn't expect to ask too much, she just needs to know about it.

Then Xueli found out that after Sishi's dim sum was brought in, he was taken away without taking a bite.

This is really not happy...

But how can this work.Breakfast is before the morning court, and two hours have passed by pinching fingers.At that time, he just woke up and didn't have any appetite, and he ate very little - she witnessed him eating two small wontons and two shrimp dumplings a few days ago and then went out!

Sydney tsk tsk, this won't work.

It's fine once, but it will hurt his health if he refuses to eat every time he is unhappy - he has so many worries every day, and there are still many times when he is unhappy.

So Xueli said to Chen Jijiang: "I'm going to the imperial dining room. Don't tell your majesty about this, my lord. If your majesty asks, first say that I went to see A Yao."

Chen Jijiang responded, and Sydney headed towards the imperial dining room.Behind her, several eunuchs approached Chen Jijiang, looked at her back, and said in a low voice, "Isn't that good? After all, she is with His Majesty... What if His Majesty is not happy?"

Besides, when it comes to craftsmanship, this imperial cooking lady is really not the best, so why let her go?

Chen Jijiang also hesitated for a moment, thought for a while, and said slowly: "It's okay. In terms of taste, she can understand His Majesty's veins, and she can persuade His Majesty to eat. Your Majesty really wants to ask about her cooking. The crime is coming..."

Chen Jijiang made a fool of himself and didn't continue, and went into the palace with a smile.

If His Majesty really asked about the crime, she would be the first to make a mistake - but she made such a small mistake, didn't she just act coquettishly by His Majesty's side and get over it?
When Xueli arrived at the imperial dining room, she was thinking about what to do, when Cui Wan, who heard the letter, rushed over in a hurry.Xue Li took a look, and said before she invited her out, "I won't do anything! Sister, do as I say, okay?"

Cui Wan: "..." The reaction was pretty quick.

This is what Su Zixian told her a few days ago, saying that Cui Wan was quite troubled by this matter.After all, she was brought out by Cui Wan, and in all fairness, Cui Wan was happy to let her work under her hands.

But she is His Majesty's now, so it's not a problem to ask her to work!

It's a good idea to hear her say that.She can still come to the imperial dining room and give them instructions on their work—as for if she helps them secretly while they are busy, it's not their fault!They are all busy!did not see it!
So Sydney, who had obtained the permission, happily took Cui Wan to an empty dining room, and roughly said what to do. Cui Wan thought about it, and frowned: "Isn't this hot and sour rice noodles?"

They have eaten it among the people, and they occasionally cook it for themselves in the palace, but is it too rough to prepare this for His Majesty?

"It's okay." Xueli said firmly, "you have to put enough sour and spicy, and make it sour and spicy when it comes out from one end. You don't need too much powder, but the soup must be enough. Serve with a few slices of meat... um, Let’s marinate it! You don’t need to put it in the pot and cook it together, but cut it thinner and put it on, and put small rapeseed cores in the vegetables, three or five will do, cook them thoroughly!”

It sounds like a lot to ask, but it is too easy for Cui Wan.She just didn't understand where Sydney came from and why.This time she did as she did, turning her head to see that Sydney had gone to open the wine can.

It's too weak, too strong, too sweet, too bitter...Sydney who doesn't drink well can only taste it with the tip of a spoon. At the end, he tasted something that "should be suitable", and he happily filled a small pot with a smile , Turn around and ask someone to fetch the crushed ice.

Soon, the hot and sour noodles were ready, Cui Wan thought about it, and set up a plate of meatloaf, so as not to eat too spicy and need to suppress the taste but can't find anything.

Taking a look at these two things in the food box, Cui Wanxin said, huh, it's really rough.

Xueli carried the food box, as usual, she went to the side hall to change the food into the tray and then put it in.Just halfway through the outer hall, Xu Shishui from inside hurried out and stopped her.

Xu Shishui took a closer look and pinched his nose exaggeratedly: "What is this? It smells so strong, is this for His Majesty?"

"Hot and sour noodles, sir, haven't you ever eaten?" Xueli looked at him with a look of "my lord, you have been living in vain all these years", and was about to continue walking inside.

Xu Shishui stopped her again: "I don't think so, anyway, it will be time to pass the meal in a while." He lowered his voice a bit, "Let me tell you... Your Majesty just threw the cup. The imperial court You still don’t know the rules? If you drop something that was presented to you, you will be unlucky, and when the master comes out, he will order the person to be escorted out to beat twenty boards.”

Xu Shishui knew in his heart that it would not be possible to put it on Xue Li——unless His Majesty speaks up in person, Master would not dare to make the decision.But isn't it unnecessary?Originally, the two of them had a good life, but if His Majesty really turned this fan off in a fit of anger, wouldn't the relationship be cold?Why let her hit her head on it?

But his words persuaded Bai.

Xueli politely said to him, "Thank you, sir, I will be careful", and then went in again——Xu Shishui's heart is hanging, if something happens to her, everyone in Yuqian will be uneasy.

In the inner hall, the emperor was looking at the memorial to vent his anger.

It is tiring to read memorials every day, but there are benefits—for example, when he is in a bad mood, he can be rude when he encounters those memorials that are not handled properly, or that praise the merits without telling the truth. .

The most egregious one was four years ago when someone wrote a long flattering article when he was suffering from the earthquake in the west.

So he picked up a pen and wrote the word "roll"!

Later... Some courtiers impeached him for this matter, saying that he shouldn't be so casual, but in fact, this kind of accusation is over, but the official who failed to flatter him is still a laughing stock. It's still quite annoying.

There was nothing so irritating at hand, Xie Zhao read it carefully, at most, his tone was a few blunt sentences, and there was no chance to write the word "roll".

Just as I was about to pick up my pen again, a strong hot and sour whizzed over...

It's too rich, who broke the vinegar jar and chili jar in the temple?
He was puzzled by the smell, raised his head with a frown, and saw that Xue Li was walking towards this side carefully carrying something.

"What is it?" He asked, and Xueli raised her eyelids slightly and smiled, "Hot and sour rice noodles. I think His Majesty didn't eat the dim sum sent by the imperial dining room just now, so he ordered this."

Hot and sour powder...

In fact, Xie Zhao had seen this thing when he was out of the palace, and the wine and meat shop had it, but he never dared to order it.

Sour and spicy, the taste is too exciting.It's still a slippery powder, no matter how you think about it, it's hard to eat and look good.

At this moment, he was thinking about whether to refuse, but Xueli had already put the bowl on the table: "Try it, Your Majesty."

Ok……

He looked left and right, and he actually felt that he looked quite appetizing.

The powder was originally translucent, and was dyed a layer of dark red in the soup.There are a few soybeans on it, and there are a few tender green rapeseed cores stained with red oil next to it.There are also a few slices of beef cut as thin as cicada's wings. Both meat and vegetables are full of flavor and strong, which really makes people feel hungry.

After thinking about the question of wanting to eat, Xie Zhao sent all the palace people out.Seeing that he took the chopsticks, Xue Li smiled, took out the wine cup and threw two small pieces of crushed ice into it, and then filled it with wine.

She didn't taste what the wine was made from, but it tasted sweet and sour, not too strong but could clearly taste the wine.This kind of wine would be very comfortable to drink chilled, especially with spicy things - she went to eat taro chicken with him that day, and that was how she got drunk.

As soon as Xie Zhao ate the noodles, he was shocked by the hot and sour taste.

This taste is too much...

But he couldn't stop.I didn't eat much in the morning, and I didn't touch the snack just now. Now this hot and sour bite suddenly opened up my appetite, and I felt hungry immediately!
Moreover, the spicy food became more spicy when he stopped savoring it carefully, so he ate one mouthful after another without knowing it.Spicy powder, spicy soup, and rapeseed heart that is full of spicy soup is even more spicy... After eating, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and when he stopped to breathe, he quickly took a sip of cold wine to suppress it.

Xue Li was still encouraging him: "Your Majesty, drink that soup."

Xie Zhao gasped and looked at the layer of red above: "Is this drinkable?!"

Unable to bear her instigation, he finally drank the soup, a layer of hot sweat was stimulated, he put down the bowl, and hurriedly tore a piece of meat pie to eat.

It's crazy spicy, but it's really enjoyable!

So, when Xue Li withdrew the empty bowl, all the palace people looked at her dumbfounded.

With a calm face, Chen Jijiang asked someone to take the things in her hand, and then stepped forward to ask, "Do you want anything else?"

"My lord, go and ask Sister Awan to prepare something to get rid of the fire." Eating such a bowl suddenly may cause you to get angry.

He told people to do it, and then everyone returned to the temple.Taking a sneak peek, His Majesty seemed to be refreshed a lot, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

After eating such a bowl of food, he was forced to sweat, of course he felt refreshed!
Sydney had guessed before that he would go out to eat that frighteningly spicy taro ***The result is that there are too few things that are strong and strong in the palace.But when it comes to venting emotions, it really works best if you are forced to sweat.

So she was very proud to see him eating happily, she smiled and watched him stand for a while, then sat down beside him, resting her chin on her hands and watching.

"Cough..." Xie Zhao was uncomfortable being watched by her. After coughing lightly, he picked up the jug with a little half of the wine left, and poured a cup for her, which meant to let her take it and drink it, don't look at it.

Chen Jijiang looked around, pretending he didn't see this, but in private he couldn't help but tsk: before, he ate glutinous rice balls in a bowl, but now he drank in a cup.

After more than half a month like this, at the end of March, the movement Xie Zhao expected could be counted as coming.It can be said that someone posted a memorial earlier, saying that he had broken the rules by treating Ruan Shi like this.

Xie Zhao's handling of this matter was also simple, ignoring it.

He has never felt that there is something wrong with following the rules, because many rules are indeed necessary, and there is nothing wrong with rules.

But when it came to his family affairs, he felt that it was too much - didn't he just spend time with her recently?Isn't it just putting her behind the Zichen Palace instead of going to the harem?What does this have to do with outsiders?Letting her stay in Zichen Palace doesn't mean letting her take part in politics.

So whether she lives in the front or the harem, what's the big difference?Why is it different in another place?

Xie Zhao held this strength in his heart to stand up to the courtiers. In this matter, the courtiers must be subdued. If he was subdued, Sydney would be in trouble.

At night, he finally decided to talk to Sydney about it, and went to her residence without anyone following her.

In all fairness, he didn't want her to know, she could neither influence nor help about such things, telling her would only upset her.But it's better to get the word out from him than to have someone else tell her after turning many corners. At least he can hold her steady and make her believe that he can withstand it, and no one else will tell her this.

So he spoke carefully, and Xue Li was still calm after listening to it. After thinking about it for a while, she said to him: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I won't say false words, I only believe what Your Majesty says!"

Xie Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

He was prepared for it, and thought that if she heard about it, she might have to say a few polite words, such as persuading him not to cause big things for her... It was a comfort to him.

The result is no.But what she said made him feel more relaxed.

In any case, she was on his side wholeheartedly, which made him very happy.

He looked at her and smiled, bowed his head and kissed her.

"I hate it... the genius is just black!" She writhed in his arms.

Xie Zhao leaned over slightly, smiled lowly and hugged her horizontally.

Xue Li wrapped her arms around his neck in embarrassment, and then forced to be serious: "Your Majesty, have you finished reading the memorial?"

"No." Xie Zhao generously admitted, and just carried her to the couch.

He put her down and smiled: "Go to bed early today, and wake up early tomorrow to watch!"

Outside the bedroom, the people in the imperial palace immediately understood.The door was quietly closed, and each of them was loading wood outside.

It's a success!Here it is again!
Chen Jijiang yawned: "Come on, let's keep two people, and everyone else can go to rest. Go to the Shangbei Bureau to pass a message, and say that His Majesty is resting in the small courtyard again today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people who came with him immediately bowed and took their leave.The maids retreated particularly quickly, and the few around Xue Li simply ran away.

(End of this chapter)