princess is fine

Eunuch Xi Yuan, who is in charge of the Jinmoju kitchen, has been quite busy these days. In addition to preparing meals for Her Royal Highness, he also has to deal with the request of another little master, Miss Xi Chao.

Since this Miss Xi Chao entered the palace, she liked to chat with the old man very much, although most of the content was inseparable from all kinds of food.In the past few days, when Miss Chao'er came to him, she was still talking about food, but it was no longer the same cakes and snacks.

"You can't believe everything in this book, especially food, you have to do it to know." Eunuch Xi Yuan looked at Xi Chao with a smile.

Grandpa Sun's prescriptions are mostly for nourishing qi and blood, and most of them are due to the exhaustion of yin and blood due to long-term illness... Xi Chao thought in his heart, and said to Mr. Xiyuan: "Glutinous rice, donkey-hide gelatin and gardenia, stewed on low heat, That's what it says in the book, please let me make it for my father-in-law to see!"

Eunuch Xiyuan smiled slightly. One of the reasons why he was able to come to Jinmoju from a second-class eunuch in the imperial dining room to work as a steward was that he had a superficial understanding of some pharmacological principles. Now, he heard that these foods are mostly things that nourish qi and blood. , the heart moved, and he asked: "Your Highness, can you allow the young lady to cook alone?"

Xi Chao nodded: "Yes!"

"Then, besides the glutinous rice donkey-hide gelatin porridge, is there any other order?" Eunuch Xi Yuan continued to ask.

As soon as Xi Chao heard this, he agreed, so he said all the diet therapy methods for treating weak qi and blood that he remembered: "There are also lily soup, longan and jujube porridge. If your father-in-law doesn't mind the trouble, let's try one by one." Try it and see which one tastes better!"

Eunuch Xi Yuan chuckled, and said: "Since Your Highness has already agreed, then this servant will do it." After finishing speaking, he withdrew.

Xi Chao breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to turn around when he saw Zhishu coming from the other side. Seeing her, he jokingly said, "Miss Chao'er is here to find Mr. Xi Yuan? Or Baihua Cake?"

When Xi Chao heard this, he immediately grimaced: "I was just talking about porridge, and I forgot to tell Eunuch Xi Yuan to make some plum blossom cakes!"

Seeing her appearance, Zhishu immediately covered his mouth and laughed: "If His Highness sees your appearance, I'm afraid he will say that you are worthless again."

Xi Chao straightened his body, and said proudly: "Food is the most important thing for the people, and there is nothing wrong with liking it." He rolled his eyes and said, "No, I have to tell my father-in-law, don't forget my snacks! "

Zhishu saw her turn around and run away again, so he had to tell her from behind: "Miss, slow down!"

Because Xiao Rongjin was unwell and had no appetite.Although the dinner was well prepared, it was only a few sips with chopsticks, and when he was about to take it down, Zhi Hua brought another cup of warm medicinal porridge.

"Miss Chao'er ordered the kitchen to make this. She said it was good for His Highness's health. Your Highness should use some." Zhiqin took the porridge from Zhihua's hand, and poured some into the small white jade bowl.

Xiao Rongjin was not very energetic at first, but when he saw the rice porridge was bright white and the porridge soup was slightly red, he tasted a few mouthfuls.Because a little brown sugar is added, the taste is slightly sweet, but not greasy.Seeing Her Royal Highness eating the porridge, Zhiqin and Zhihua were also slightly relieved, and after Xiao Rongjin waved his hand, they removed the food from the table.

As soon as Zhiqin stepped out of the palace door, she saw Xi Chao standing at the other end of the corridor looking at this side from afar.

When she approached, Xi Chao also caught up: "Has Your Highness eaten?"

Zhiqin smiled and nodded: "Although there are not many, I still ate some."

Xi Chao stopped talking, and couldn't restrain the smile on the corner of his mouth: "That's right, that's what I read in the book. Diet therapy is much more convenient." Thinking of this, Xi Chao paused again, and asked: "Then, did your Highness say anything?"

Zhiqin shook her head: "That's not true, I just told us to pack our things, Zhihua will wait there, I'm afraid it's time to go to bed."

"Ah?" Xi Chao was stunned for a moment, and then groaned again: "Then, I see, you should do your work first, I'm going back to the house too."

It was late at night, and everything was quiet outside.

Xi Chao turned over and went to sleep, and finally smacked his lips, looking carefully at the residue beside the pillow...

The moonlight outside the window shines through the window into the simple house, and also into the dark imperial city.In the distant Yugan Palace, candles were still burning.

Nan Deming added new tea, and seeing Emperor Yonghe stood up, he went over to salute: "My lord, there is news from Jinmoju today."

Emperor Yonghe took a sip of hot tea before nodding his head to signal him to continue.

"The lady of the Xi family seems to have taken some health-preserving prescriptions and turned them into food, and asked Xi Yuan to make them and send them. Xi Yuan saw that they were some methods for nourishing qi and blood, so she asked someone to send the news."

Emperor Yonghe looked to Nan Deming: "Jin'er is willing to use medicine? This girl surnamed Xi has some ideas." He was not very surprised by this, not because he knew it a long time ago, but because he knew that it would be better if he only took medicine. not enough.

"Order, let them make trouble." Emperor Yonghe sighed and instructed Nan Deming.

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The time was spent quietly while Xi Chao changed his ways to think about various medicinal meals for Her Royal Highness.Until one day, when Xi Chao, who stayed up late at night, wanted to have a good sleep, but was called up by Zhiqin and changed his clothes to greet Xiao Rongjin, Xi Chao didn't know that the time of confinement was over.

In fact, apart from seeing Her Royal Highness working so hard, Xi Chao still liked the leisure time during this time.At the very least, she had enough time to ponder over the prescription and get to know Xiao Rongjin's temperament by the way.

These days, Xi Chao discovered that although Her Royal Highness the princess looks very domineering on weekdays, she is actually very domineering, and there are also some cute little ones.Take medicinal food as an example, although she never said whether she likes it or not, Xi Chao still found something from the amount of food the princess ate every day.Although she doesn't like those medicinal materials, if the porridge is slightly sweet, she will use more. If the medicinal materials have a bitter taste, then this bowl of porridge will probably be left out.

"I have been making trouble for a long time, but I am actually a person who doesn't like to take bitter medicine..." Xi Chao muttered to the prescription: "Hey, is it because His Highness has been avoiding medical treatment because he is afraid that the medicine will be too bitter and unwilling to take medicine?" Xi Chao was very serious. After thinking about it for a while, I finally rejected the answer myself.After all, this answer is too detrimental to the tall and glorious image of Her Royal Highness the Princess in her heart!

However, the end of the confinement means that Xi Chao's free life will be temporarily suspended.Woke up early in the morning with a mournful face, followed Zhiqin to greet the princess, and stood aside.

Xiao Rongjin reached out to Ren Zhishu to tidy up her clothes. Today she is wearing a real red gold Luo Daxiu palace dress, her black hair is neatly combed behind her ears, and she is tied up with blown red treasures and flowers. A little powder is applied on her face, and her almond eyes have recovered Knowing the majesty at that time, she saw Xi Chao's sad face standing aside, and said: "Today I am going to pay my respects to the queen mother, so you can stay in the hall, and you don't have to follow."

"Huh?" Xi Chao was stunned for a moment, and then said again: "Yes..."

Although he didn't understand what Her Highness Princess meant by this move, Xi Chao obediently complied.

Seeing the princess leaving Jinmoju with her attendants, Xi Chao stood melancholy at the door for a while, thinking of the Hundred Flower Cake that Eunuch Xi Yuan made yesterday, he felt happy again.Turned around and went back to the room.

It's just that after eating the Baihua cake, I feel my throat is a little dry. I want to ask sister Zhiqin for some tea, but then I remember that she has gone out with the princess.Thinking of this, Xi Chao's thoughts returned to the princess.

Princess, princess again...

Just as she was in a daze, Zhiqi hurried over there, Xi Chao saw that her complexion was a little pale, and asked curiously, "What's wrong with sister Zhiqi?"

Seeing her eyes light up, Zhiqi hurriedly took Xi Chao's hand: "Miss Chao'er is fine, please do me a favor."

Without even thinking about it, Xi Chao nodded and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Just now His Royal Highness ordered to collect the copied Buddhist scriptures and take them to the Empress Empress with her, but Zhishu and I sorted them out separately two days ago, so one volume was omitted... I am in some inconvenience today After entering the Kunning Palace, you, can you send the rest of the Buddhist scriptures to the Kunning Palace?" Zhiqi said, feeling a little embarrassed at the end, but fearing that there might be a mistake, he could only look at Xi Chao eagerly.

Although Xi Chao didn't understand why she was inconvenient, but he was bored at the moment, and thought it would be good to see the princess, so he readily agreed, took the Buddhist scriptures in Zhiqi's hand, and went to Kunning Palace.

When they arrived at Kunning Palace, the palace attendants explained the reason, and Xi Chao was led into the palace, but when he was about to reach the main hall, he saw two princes walking towards him, talking loudly, it was the second prince Xiao Rongcan, And Xiao Rongxuan who had a relationship with Xi Chao.

"I don't know why the Empress Mother left the Huangjie in the palace today?" Xiao Rongcan squinted at Xiao Rongxuan: "This month's confinement is really hard. The Huangjie looks a little relieved."

When Xiao Rongxuan heard this, he bit his lower lip, but did not speak.Seeing that he didn't answer, Xiao Rongcan felt that he was making fun of himself, so he turned his head and looked around. Seeing that the eunuch next to the empress had brought someone over, who still looked familiar, he stopped him: "Who is this?" ? Are you also going to visit the queen mother?"

Xiao Rongxuan's gaze also turned around, and he was taken aback when he saw Xi Chao: "Why are you here?"

After hearing these words, Xiao Rongcan already remembered why she felt familiar with this girl, she was not the one who rushed into the palace that day!

Xi Chao bowed politely before explaining the reason for coming here.Xiao Rongcan wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Rongxuan and said: "Then go quickly, don't miss the business." After speaking, he left with Xiao Rongcan who was somewhat dissatisfied.

Xi Chao curled his lips, feeling that Xiao Rongxuan's stern face really looked a bit like a princess.

When they got to the main hall, someone went to pass it on again. Xi Chao held the Buddhist scriptures and waited outside the door for a while, only to see a maid dressed similarly to Zhiqin came over and said softly, "Come with me."

Xi Chao followed her, walked through the main hall, and came to a small garden in the back hall.

There is a pavilion in the garden, and there is a stone table in the pavilion. Sitting around the stone table are the two most honored women in Daliang: Empress Chen and Princess Changle.

When he got closer, Xi Chao realized that there was still a person standing under the pavilion.

The man was tall and slender, with a handsome appearance. He looked square and weak, and he had a refined air.

Empress Chen said with a smile: "Although my nephew is not talented, he got a job in the household department with his own ability. The Holy Majesty also said yesterday that he wanted to see him, so he happened to come to pay my respects today..."

Xiao Rongjin smiled but said nothing, only nodded in agreement with Queen Chen.It's just that when his eyes were wandering, he saw Xi Chao coming from a distance, and he couldn't help but feel certain, and looked at Empress Chen: "It seems that the servants in the palace brought the things, and I hope the queen mother will forgive me, don't blame Jin'er Careless."

Empress Chen shook her head and said with a smile: "How could it be that Jin'er has such a heart." After she finished speaking, she stretched out her hand, and the maid beside her helped her up, and the empress continued: "My body is getting better and better. I can't do it anymore, I feel tired after walking a few steps. Jin'er, let me send Ling'er off for Ben Gong today."

Xiao Rongjin also got up to salute, and when she heard this, she didn't refuse, and watched the queen leave.

When Empress Chen came out of the pavilion, she saw Xi Chaozheng's eyes looking over curiously, but she didn't get angry, but the smile on her mouth became more and more unpredictable: "Is this girl Jin'er's companion?"

Xi Chao originally thought that the empress would walk over like this, but unexpectedly she stopped and looked at Xi Chao: "She is a clever child. Jin'er should treat her well."

Xiao Rongjin looked at Xi Chao's bright eyes, responded softly and said, "Mother, go slowly."

Empress Chen left.

Xiao Rongjin came down from the pavilion, and there were two people in front of her, one was a young talent praised by others in the court, and the other was Xiao Xi Chao who was clever but always liked to be silly in front of her.

Xiao Rongjin walked towards Xue Ling, and said with a slight smile, "Master Xue..."

Xi Chao watched the scene in front of him without saying a word.I don't even think about why the tightness in my chest came from...

"Master Xue, can you recognize the way to the palace? If you do, I won't send you off." After finishing speaking, he turned around and left without looking at Xue Ling's face, and only left a sentence to Xi Chao: "Hurry up and catch up." , I have to go to the academy to greet all the teachers today."

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I can’t guarantee a [-]% stable update in the past few days during the Chinese New Year, but basically there will be no interruption, there may be delays, please forgive me!Thanks for the nickname mine, meh!