my lord, please eat

With Gong Xiaoyong's hand, Xing Yihong ate four pieces of fried chicken legs in one go.If this was before, Gong Xiaoyong would definitely feel distressed.This "barrel" of fried chicken legs costs [-] points!But now seeing that Xing Yihong was eating happily, he felt that it was all worth it. "Although you can't eat this fried food too much or often, it's still good to eat once in a while, right?"

Xing Yihong smiled and put his arms around Gong Xiaoyong's waist, still pulling him to sit on his lap.Anyway, someone is feeding me, and my two hands can just be free for such use. "I have eaten many kinds of fried meat. But I have never tried this kind of meat. But now I feel a little thirsty."

In just five days, Gong Xiaoyong got used to the fact that Xing Yihong always liked to hug her like this, and make herself sit on his lap to talk.Anyway, here, although the appearance of my body is almost the same as that of my original self, my height and physique are still very different.Compared with this prince who has practiced martial arts since childhood and grew up with rich clothes and fine food, this body who has been starved, poor and abused since childhood must not be able to "resist". "Then I will put less seasoning when I make it next time." In fact, the reason why many people like the fried chicken sold outside is that various additives and spices are used to make the taste very strong.It is very enjoyable to eat and feels very fragrant.But the most intuitive reaction after eating is thirst.It's really not good to eat too often.

"The ninth day of the next month is my mother's birthday, would you like to come into the palace with me to celebrate her birthday?" Xing Yihong asked.

Gong Xiaoyong's first reaction after hearing this was to shake her head vigorously: "For the time being, let's say goodbye. You see, I also escaped from the palace anyway. Is it too unreasonable to go in so grandiosely? And... this One thing... the Queen Mother will definitely not agree to it, right?"

Xing Yihong smiled and nodded: "Yes. Although there are many precedents in my Daheng royal family to marry a man as a princess or concubine. But it is different from your situation." As he said, seeing the little guy lower his eyelids, he Rubbing the top of Gong Xiaoyong's head distressedly: "But as long as no one speaks out, no one will know. I believe that the emperor and the queen mother will not be too demanding of me."

Gong Xiaoyong was a little confused.From that point of view, I don't have any pressure to be Princess An Yao as a man.Yes, there is King Yongping and Princess Yongping as models.But the embarrassment now is that he is a eunuch.But the problem is that I am not!How can I say it?Just say that you are fine after drinking the medicine?This matter... I always feel unsafe.And if it is known that he used to be a fake eunuch, he served in the palace for another two years.Will there be villains using this as an excuse to deal with Yihong?

In fact, this concern is correct.The current Daheng is not as peaceful as it seems on the surface.Not to mention the large and small disasters in various places, and there are always small groups of foreign enemies on the western frontier who often disturb the border.Just saying right and wrong in the capital is troublesome enough.If she chooses to disclose the relationship between Gong Xiaoyong and herself at this time, the trouble will definitely not be small.So even though Xing Yihong just wanted his mother to take a look at Xiaoyong from the bottom of his heart.But that is also doomed not to be a queen concubine.It's fine for the little guy to refuse now, so that I don't have to wrong him to pretend to be a personal eunuch and meet the queen mother for the first time in that capacity.There will always be no good impressions.

If people don't go, things can still be delivered.Gong Xiaoyong really struggled for several days about what "gift" to give to the Empress Dowager on her birthday.

A cook himself, and still a slave.What can make the queen mother feel her heart must be her own craftsmanship.In fact, at the beginning, Gong Xiaoyong didn't know the relationship between the Queen Mother and Xing Yihong.Later I heard from Wang Tianfu.Although both the queen mother and the emperor are more taboo about someone talking about Xing Yihong's being discussed as a prince, they are more concerned about their prince's movements.But leave that out.They have loved Xing Yihong since childhood.So he is still very concerned about making appetizing food for the Queen Mother.

In fact, the age of the queen mother is not too old in modern times.The age of just fifty is already a big birthday here.When the queen mother was 14 years old, she had already entered the palace and married the first emperor who was not a prince.I have lived in the palace for more than 30 years, what else is there that I have never eaten or seen?So if you want to get this food, don't embarrass your prince, it's really not easy!

In the end, Gong Xiaoyong decided that one flower should be the topic.Women, especially these women in the harem, who doesn't love beauty and flowers.The Queen Mother is certainly no exception.And he knew that the Empress Dowager believed in Buddhism and also worshiped Buddha, so this time the dim sum didn't just use flowers to color and enhance the taste.

This time Gong Xiaoyong chose the lotus flower.In winter, the lotus is destined to be impossible to open.So if he wanted to make lotus flowers, he had to use carved flowers.

Winter melon is very suitable for carving, and it is also often used as a container for stew.The sweet soup is placed in the fragrant winter melon, which not only makes the taste and aroma of the finished product more outstanding, but also has the effect of reducing phlegm and nourishing the lungs.After deciding what to do.Gong Xiaoyong borrowed Xing Yihong's book case, and after two days of deliberation, finally finalized the final plan.Then began to clear up the kitchen warehouse.In the end, I chose the melon shape that is most suitable for my design plan.

Xing Yihong just asked a few questions about this when he returned home every night, not because he didn't care, but because he was really busy.This year, the Empress Dowager's birthday will be entrusted to him to supervise. The closer the day is, the more things he has to do.The queen mother's birthday is different from eating and drinking in ordinary people's homes.That must be done from top to bottom.The palace feast is only a small part.In short, there are a lot of things, although he doesn't really need to do anything as a prince, but dealing with different courtiers, even if he feels bored, there is nothing he can do.

Gong Xiaoyong can see that Xing Yihong has been busy and in a bad mood recently.So make a delicious dinner or supper for him in a different way.Although most of them are made by a few chefs in the kitchen, Xing Yihong can accurately find out which one is Xiao Yongzi's work every time, and then eat it all.Those chefs' excellent skills have basically fallen into Gong Xiaoyong's stomach recently.For this reason, he also "stolen teachers" a lot.

In short, this is not yet a young couple. Recently, it is really only when they are eating that they can get together.

In the blink of an eye, March has arrived.

March in the capital is still not warm.But because the Empress Dowager is celebrating her fiftieth birthday, the whole capital is filled with festive atmosphere.Even more lively than during the Chinese New Year.

Gong Xiaoyong's "Congratulatory Gift" was finally finished.

At this moment, all the people in the kitchen, together with Wang Tianfu and Wu Wenyou, surrounded the kitchen table.Everyone was attracted by the shape of this wax gourd cup.

Wang Tianfu has been in the palace for decades, and he has seen beautiful food sculptures.To be honest, Gong Xiaoyong's carvings are not particularly exquisite.But when the "lid" of this "winter melon cup" is opened, there are several snow-white and slightly translucent lotus flowers blooming on the light green "water" inside, which really makes people have an indescribable beauty.With sunlight, both the lotus flower and the surface of the water have a sense of agility. Just for this artistic conception, the Queen Mother will definitely be delighted!

"This is really perfect! Xiaoyong, how did you come up with this?!" Chef Li couldn't help admiring.

Of course, Gong Xiaoyong would not say that he also searched for things on the Internet, and found that a person used a whole watermelon to carve a bouquet of blooming roses before he got the inspiration.The queen mother believes in Buddhism, so lotus is naturally the best choice.Moreover, there are not only a few lotus flowers on the water in his wax gourd cup.After the soup is served, several white jade-like carp will appear below.This carp is also called Fugui fish in Daheng. In addition to having the same meaning as in the Celestial Dynasty, it has the meaning of stepping up to the sky, and it also means wealth and auspiciousness.The combination of these two objects made him feel that it was the best congratulatory gift he could give to the Empress Dowager.

The soup itself is stewed with lotus root, cored lotus seeds, goji berries and shredded winter melon.The rock sugar used in it is made by the royal workshop.Gong Xiaoyong fell in love with this rock candy the first time she tasted it. This thing is not only lightly sweet, but also has a faint fruity aroma.In short, since he entered the palace, he used this kind of tribute sugar for the order or braised dishes for Xing Yihong.Today, I choose this kind of sugar for seasoning, and use American ginseng to add a little bitterness of ginseng fragrance.Several things are fused together, and at the end, a little vegetable juice is used for coloring, and lotus root powder is used to thicken.This light green clear and sweet soup is ready.

Xing Yihong was the first to taste this "Fu Shou Lian Mian".Even if King An Yao had eaten and seen it again, he was overwhelmed by his little Yongzi's intentions.

Perhaps because of the relationship between mood and feelings, Xing Yihong praised the taste of this soup.If it wasn't for the fact that there were people around, he wished he could pick up the little guy and eat a few mouthfuls to express his inner emotion.

Because sweets are only served after the dinner in Daheng, Xing Yihong did not deliver the wax gourd cup carefully made by Gong Xiaoyong to the Empress Dowager's table until the main table of the palace banquet was withdrawn. "Mother, this 'Fu Shou Lian Mian' is a filial piety from my son, please try it."

The outer skin of the winter melon cup is carved with the Chinese character "Shou" in different fonts, but although this appearance also has the meaning of celebrating birthday, it is also a bit shabby.Xing Yichang, the sixth son on the side, couldn't help curling his lips when he saw it. "Fifth brother, are you really careful with your hands?"

Everyone knows the meaning of ridicule, but Xing Yihong ignored him. "Look, Queen Mother." As he said that, he lifted the lid of the wax gourd cup with his own hands.Immediately afterwards, he heard the Queen Mother's admiration.

"My son has a heart! Aijia likes it very much!" As soon as the lid was opened, the Queen Mother was attracted by the "lotus" and "lotus pond" inside.Smelling the faint fragrance and looking at the artistic conception in this painting, she has no reason not to like it.

With a smile on his face, Xing Yihong brought a bowl of sweet soup to the Queen Mother himself.When the soup ladle was moved, the carp inside could be seen faintly, which made the queen mother even more delighted.So after leaving a bowl of sweet soup, the queen mother asked her personal eunuch to carry the "Fu Shou Lian Mian" around the venue for a look at the ministers and royal nobles.

The queen mother likes to take this dessert, and the price is naturally extraordinary.And in the same way, a dessert can make the queen mother happy, and before the civil and military courts of the Manchu Dynasty, he used "my son" to call King An Yao.This undoubtedly proves that the relationship between mother and child is extremely deep.Goodbye to the emperor's attitude towards the lord, and the appearance of these brothers and friends can't see any sense of suspicion at all.Naturally, those who wanted to take advantage of King An Yao did not dare to act rashly.

The same can be said.Unintentionally, Gong Xiaoyong's sweet soup helped Xing Yihong, and even the empress dowager and the emperor a little favor.It's just that he doesn't know anything yet, and he is planting vegetable seeds in his own space.