food color system

Zhuo Yichen asked: "My lord, how many people does the back kitchen have to serve? I think the ingredients here are enough for a table."

"Isn't that right!" Shao Boyun sighed, "Shao Ningzhong's meaning is to ask the back chef to prepare a table of dishes for him. You don't have to take him too seriously, just cook a few dishes at will. Let Erdao and Sandao do the rest of the dishes."

That's what Shao Boyun said, but Zhuo Yichen still didn't dare to slack off.This was the first time for him to be in charge of the kitchen in another place. The ostentation of the Shao Mansion almost made him regain the sense of accomplishment and pride of being the head chef in a modern big hotel.Moreover, once he takes over, the minister of Taichang Temple will be added to the target of the strategy, and he must be treated well, otherwise the "food value" will be reduced.From Shao Boyun's words, Zhuo Yichen knew that this person must be very picky about food!But, can you beat Zhuo Yun if you choose again?Zhuo Yichen has sharpened his sense of taste by Zhuo Yun's side.

Shao Boyun handed over the heavy responsibility to Zhuo Yichen, and he went to work on his own small farm with peace of mind.

Zhuo Yichen was busy in the back kitchen.

"How many people are eating?"

"If you're going to be in charge, Master Shao and his two wives are the ones eating. The first lady's child is 12 years old, and the second wife's child is eight years old. So there are at most five people eating, and one or two at least. Yesterday , the second wife took the young master back to her natal family to visit relatives, and it will take a while to return. In the past few days, only the master, the eldest lady and the eldest young master will be eating."

Zhuo Yichen asked, "Why doesn't the old man come to have dinner together?"

"The old man said that he couldn't stand this kind of behavior, and he didn't serve the table every time. He was eating with the servants."

Zhuo Yichen nodded.

It's such a luxury for only five people to eat, Zhuo Yichen thought.So many ingredients must be used up within a day, otherwise they have to be discarded.Violence can be said to be a taboo for swordsmen, no wonder Shao Boyun is not used to it.For this reason, I'm afraid he had a lot of quarrels with Shao Ningzhong.

Zhuo Yichen quickly entered the state, as long as it was in the back kitchen, he didn't feel at all whether it was more expensive or cheaper than him, he just knew how to concentrate on doing it well.Zhuo Yichen began to carefully select the ingredients. Instead of choosing those expensive ingredients, he only picked out the most common eggs.

Caitou Xiaoli, who was helping me, didn't understand, and asked, "Master Zhuo, we have abalone and swallow's fins here, why do you choose those eggs that have an earthy smell? You don’t know, Mr. Shao has very strict requirements on the dishes. If he is not happy, he will make all of our back kitchens redo, and maybe he will be fined half a year’s salary, and the first few chefs were kicked out by him. Went out of the house..."

Xiao Li babbled, with a dejected look on his face, as if he had already been punished by Shao Ning.

Zhuo Yichen asked back, "Who said eggs can't be put on the table? I will use it today." In fact, Zhuo Yichen originally wanted to find some more common ingredients, but eggs seemed to be the most common.

Others in the back kitchen were worried that the new head chef didn't understand the rules, and all the dirty eggs were served on Taichang Siqing's table. If the old man was upset, the whole back kitchen would be in bad luck.As a result, chefs with two knives and three knives tried their best to cook those delicacies of mountains and seas, in order to conceal the rustic flavor of eggs.

The people in the kitchen started to go about their business after discussing in low voices for a while.The "bang bang" sound of the knife chopping on the table, the sound of frying with a spatula, the sound of oil bursting, the sound of boiling, etc., just listening to this sound can outline a busy scene in the back kitchen in your mind.

Zhuo Yichen's unintentional remark was indeed correct, the Shao Mansion is indeed a visitor.But Shao Boyun seldom participates in the affairs of the court nowadays, and all the twists and turns in the officialdom have been thrown to his son, so he never cares or wants to care when the Shao mansion comes again.

The other party came to Shao's mansion, and after the discussion with Shao Ningzhong, he asked to visit Shao's mansion again, and also indicated that he wanted to visit the back kitchen of Taichang Temple Qing, so Shao Ningzhong had to accompany him.

"His Royal Highness Prince Jing, how can the Bi Mansion compare to the Wang Mansion. With your presence, the Bi Mansion is full of splendor! Those words of yours are really disheartening."

Prince Jing said with a smile: "I heard that the back kitchen of the Taichang Temple Qing's Mansion is comparable to the imperial dining room in the palace, so I came here to have a look. It should be an eye-opener."

Dare to compare with the emperor, it is a rebellion!King Jing's words made Shao Ning Zhongzheng panic, he quickly threw his sleeves and knelt down, bowed his head and said: "I am a subject of the emperor, but how can my mansion be compared with the emperor's imperial dining room? Even if you give Shao Ning Zhong ten more guts, the next official Don't even dare!"

"This king just said casually, why should Master Shao panic so much?" Prince Jing asked Shao Ningzhong to stand up, and gave him a little help, with a half-smile on his face, "There are no outsiders here, Master Shao, don't need to be trembling, what's the matter?" You can say it without any hesitation."

Shao Ningzhong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "I don't dare. The prince respects the corporal, but I still feel that Wang Wei is in charge, and I dare not make mistakes."

"Wang Wei?" Prince Jing raised the corner of his mouth, "I'm not the emperor, where did Wang Wei come from?"

Shao Ning's head shook, Wang Wei didn't refer to the emperor specifically, only Tianwei and Long Wei only referred to the emperor, Shao Ningzhong never dared to mean that.

Shao Ningzhong immediately knelt down and knelt heavily on the ground again.

This time he bowed his head and said nothing, because no matter what he said, Prince Jing had the ability to blame the emperor, and if he was not careful, he might even use it as an excuse for treason.Prince Jing lowered his head and glanced at Shao Ningzhong. The Taichang Siqing who was kneeling on the ground trembled slightly at the right time, and buried his head even lower, looking as if he was walking on thin ice in fear.

"Get up." Prince Jing said calmly.

Shao Ningzhong knelt down and did not dare to speak easily.

"Dignified Minister of Taichang Temple, you are in charge of all the affairs of the royal family's sacrificial ancestral hall, and you are so brave?"

Shao Ningzhong remained silent.

Prince Jing was walking slowly on the corridor, and his heavy brocade boots made a muffled sound, while Shao Ningzhong knelt on the ground with his head bowed, motionless.

After a while, Prince Jing spoke slowly.

"Master Shao, do you remember what this king told you today?"

Shao Ningzhong remained silent, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Okay, you go back and think about it carefully, the king will give you enough time. I have been bothering you for a long time at your house, it's time for the king to go back."

Shao Ningzhong didn't want to keep him, but put his hands on the ground and kowtowed.

"Respectfully send off His Highness Prince Jing."

Then Shao Ningzhong got up and personally sent King Jing to the carriage of the palace, the golden chariot and horses drove away, but Shao Ningzhong still couldn't breathe a sigh of relief.

Prince Jing's rebellion had already been revealed, and he went around probing and wooing important officials. Even a mere third-rank civil servant could not be spared being dragged into this muddy water.Today's emperor stands still, despite the turmoil in the court.And the situation in the East Palace was complicated and confusing. His Highness the Crown Prince hadn't shown up for a while, the Empress Dowager Lafayette who supervised the harem was seriously ill, and Concubine Zhuang was in charge of the Phoenix Seal.

King Jing controlled the imperial guards and the camp outside the capital, and he colluded with the Zuoxiang Zhuang family in the court to turn the clouds and rain, which can be called unscrupulous.

Today, Prince Jing came to the Shao Mansion to test Shao Ningzhong.If you can use it for yourself, then keep it; if you oppose yourself in everything, then kill it.Shao Ningzhong knew the pros and cons, so he could only try his best to pretend to be sincere and fearful.Prince Jing also left a so-called "unfeeling request" to Shao Ningzhong, asking him, Taichang Temple Secretary, to go to the East Palace to find out the truth by using the reason that the Zongfu's sacrifice can be a cure for illness.Prince Jing wanted to find out whether the prince who claimed to be sick and invisible was dead or alive.

Shao Ningzhong sighed heavily, shook his head and went back to the mansion.Shao Ningzhong went to the backyard again and walked up to his father.But he is not like Zhuo Yichen who can step into the ground without any scruples about his identity, Shao Ningzhong chooses to stand quietly by the side.

Shao Boyun was busy with his own affairs.

Shao Ningzhong asked first: "Father, Prince Jing asked me to find a reason to go to the East Palace. Tell me, what should I do?"

"I don't care about these things anymore, you are the Minister of Taichang Temple, you have to think about it yourself."

Seeing that there was no one around, Shao Ningzhong boldly expressed his concerns.

"Father, I suspect...I suspect that Prince Jing is rebellious and wants me to be his spy to find out the situation in the Eastern Palace."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"I don't want to be a spy for the rebels! But, I'm also afraid that Prince Jing will get rid of me because of this. Besides, the current emperor has also said that the prince is in poor health and avoids seeing visitors. Even if the prince really has an accident, I will never I won't reveal anything. I'll fulfill Prince Jing's wish for the time being, go to the East Palace to go through the motions, and just answer what he said."

Shao Boyun did not comment, but said coldly: "Since you have already made your own decision, why do you need to ask me?"

"But Dad, is it right for me to do this?" Shao Ningzhong showed a worried expression, "I came here to ask for your opinion! Every move I do now is related to the safety of the entire Shao family!"

"It seems that you want to maintain a neutral position between the emperor and Prince Jing." Shao Boyun stopped what he was doing, and slowly straightened up, with a serious expression on his face.

"Do you think you can avoid disasters by staying neutral? King Jing will kill you if he usurps the throne and stand on his own. If the emperor succeeds in eliminating the thieves, you will be punished for disloyalty and disobedience!"

Shao Ningzhong trembled in shock, "Father... this, this, this..."

"Looking at the situation, the emperor must succeed! And His Royal Highness must be intact! If you want to remain neutral to protect yourself, the emperor will hate people like you the most!"

Shao Ningzhong knelt down immediately.

Only then did Shao Boyun come up from the field and patted the dirt on his hands.

"The right chancellor Zhao's house is very attractive, and the right chancellor can say that if he is not sick, he may avoid disaster. You, a minister of Taichang Temple, dare to remain neutral? What's the use of the emperor keeping you!"

Shao Ningzhong woke up like a dream, and immediately put his hands on the ground, "I understand! Taichang Temple Minister Shao Ningzhong pleaded guilty! I wanted to protect myself and committed the crime of disloyalty to the current Holy Majesty! I shouldn't make any assumptions in the East Palace!"

Shao Boyun looked down at his kneeling son, and he sighed softly, "Okay, get up."

Only then did Shao Ningzhong stand up in panic, followed behind his father, and the two of them walked slowly towards the inner hall of Shao's mansion.

"Father, have you ever witnessed the real face of His Highness the Crown Prince? I, the Minister of Taichang Temple, have not been lucky enough to see it."

Shao Boyun was silent for a while, "Perhaps, our Shao family and the royal family are really destined."

Shao Ningzhong was startled, "Father, what do you mean?"

"When I met the late emperor more than ten years ago, I had the honor to see the face of the emperor's eldest grandson, but I haven't seen it since then. I, a lowly person, was lucky enough to see the face of several generations of emperors."

Shao Boyun said again, "A few days ago, I ran into a pair of brothers on the street, and one of them looked a bit like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Since then, I have paid more attention."

"Father, are you serious?!" Shao Ningzhong's expression turned serious, and he clenched his fists nervously, "I have long suspected that His Majesty sent His Highness the Crown Prince out of the palace! Go out of the palace to avoid disaster! Since His Majesty wants to get rid of Prince Jing, There will inevitably be a bloody battle in the Forbidden Palace, presumably the Holy Majesty was worried about the safety of His Highness the Crown Prince, so he sent him outside the palace!"

Shao Boyun listened to his son's conjecture as a joke, and chuckled lightly after hearing it, "Well, you will protect the safety of these brothers for the old man, and when His Royal Highness returns to the palace, then you will be a hero and a loyal minister. "

Shao Ningzhong cupped his hands very seriously, "Follow my father's instruction!"

At that time, Zhuo Yichen didn't know that because of a frank encounter, he became attached to the Shao Mansion, and even more unintentionally, they had already accepted the Shao Mansion as a solid backing.