Rebirth: The Two-Faced Cook Meets the Cold-Faced King Qin

On a spring afternoon, the sun lazily sprinkled on the bluestone slabs of the courtyard, peach blossoms fell lightly like pink bubbles, and the air was filled with a faint floral fragrance, as if you were in a dreamy painting. Su Qianqian, wearing a light pink dress, stood quietly in the courtyard like a fairy, her eyes like the deep starry sky, revealing a mysterious and charming light.

At this moment, Mi Tao walked into the yard with brisk steps, her face full of mystery and excitement. She was petite and slender, and every step she took was like a carefully calculated dance move. Her black hair drew a beautiful arc in the air with her rhythm. She leaned close to Su Qianqian's ear and said in a low and seductive voice: "Miss, the matter you asked for is coming to fruition."

Su Qianqian turned around gracefully, with a questioning gleam in her eyes, and her voice was as gentle as a spring breeze: "Oh? Mitao, tell me quickly, what has Second Aunt been busy with recently?" There was an irresistible charm in her words.

Mi Tao looked around and made sure there were no outsiders. Then she leaned close to Su Qianqian's ear mysteriously and whispered the news: "Miss, I heard that the Second Aunt has been running around for the flower banquet recently. She personally selected the rare flowers and invited the city's top chefs to come to her house to make exquisite desserts for her. I heard that she has high hopes for this flower banquet and seems to have some special plans that are unknown to others." Mi Tao's tone was full of gossip and curiosity about the Second Aunt.

After listening to Mitao's report, Su Qianqian's eyes flashed with a deep light. She nodded slightly, and a smug smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She knew in her heart that there must be something fishy about the Second Aunt's flower banquet this time. She cast an admiring look at Mitao: "Well done, Mitao. You must continue to pay attention to the Second Aunt's movements and report any new situation to me in time."

Mi Tao's eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she had received great encouragement. She knew that under the leadership of her young lady, they would be able to uncover the mysteries behind the Second Aunt. She responded confidently: "Don't worry, young lady! I will never let you down!" Her eyes revealed her infinite admiration and firm belief in Su Qianqian.

Mitao, let's go out of the house now to see Han Yancui and Cuizhu! So Su Qianqian brought Mitao to the general's house. As soon as they entered the house, they saw Gu Yuan and Gu Peng. Gu Yuan blinked: "Hey, what wind brought you here?" Su Qianqian told him, "The wind from the east, south, west, and north." Then he ran into the kitchen excitedly, and then stretched out his hands: "Come on, let's get started!" Her figure shuttled between the fire and the ingredients, with a satisfied smile on her face. As a lady in the general's house, she didn't need to cook by herself, but today, she wanted to make a sumptuous dinner for her good friend Han Yancui.

Su Qianqian has had a strong interest in cooking since she was a child. She likes to study the combination of various ingredients and likes to watch the delicious dishes being made by her own hands. Today, she has put all her efforts into cooking and wants to express her gratitude and concern for Han Yancui with this table of delicious food.

The table was filled with a variety of delicacies, each of which was carefully selected and cooked by Su Qianqian. There was her specialty, braised pork, which was bright red in color and fat but not greasy; there was light and refreshing steamed fish, with tender fish meat and delicious soup; and there were also small snacks that she specially prepared for Han Yancui, which were exquisite, delicious, sweet but not greasy.

When Han Yancui walked into the room and saw the table full of delicious food, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect Su Qianqian to prepare so many delicious dishes for her. What touched her even more was that every dish was her favorite flavor, and every dish revealed Su Qianqian's care and love.

After Han Yancui sat down, she began to taste the food on the table. Her face was filled with a happy smile, and every bite made her feel Su Qianqian's sincerity and friendship. She knew that the food on the table was not just food, but also Su Qianqian's care and attention to her.

While tasting the food, the two chatted about each other's lives and interesting stories. Su Qianqian told Han Yancui that she was researching new recipes recently and wanted to make more delicious food for everyone to taste; while Han Yancui shared her experiences and interesting stories in the mansion, which made Su Qianqian listen with great interest.

Through this dinner, the friendship between the two became even deeper. They not only tasted the delicious food, but also felt each other's sincerity and care.

Then, she told Han Yancui: "Yan'er, don't say anything for a while, just listen to me!"

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"Go, call Cuizhu to my room." Su Qianqian's voice was filled with unquestionable majesty.

After a while, Cuizhu appeared in front of Su Qianqian with a panicked look. Her face was pale and her body was trembling slightly, obviously she had experienced something terrible before.

"Cuizhu, tell me, why did Qinghe use criminal law against you?" Su Qianqian's voice softened a little. She looked at Cuizhu with concern in her eyes.

Cuizhu raised her head, tears welling up in her eyes: "Miss, Qinghe...she asked me to tell her what I heard Auntie say. Then she questioned me. I didn't tell her, so she...she used criminal law against me."

Su Qianqian's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. She didn't expect Qinghe to be so bold and presumptuous: "Then let me ask you, you have to tell me the truth, okay? What did you hear Second Aunt say?"

Chun Cuizhu raised her head and said tearfully: "Miss, you saved Cuizhu, Cuizhu is willing to tell you everything she knows!" Su Qianqian leaned over and helped Cuizhu up, "Okay, then sit down and talk slowly!" Cuizhu thought for a while, then said: "For the second aunt, the flower banquet is not only to appreciate the beauty of blooming flowers, but also a carefully planned power game. In this game, she used various means to consolidate her position in the mansion and seek greater benefits. The most critical link is the forged letter she prepared.

This letter, from the outside, looks very ordinary, but it carries enough content to stir up a stir in the mansion. In the letter, the second concubine imitated the handwriting of an important person in the mansion and fabricated a false news about this person secretly colluding with hostile forces. She cleverly used some real details and half-true rumors to make the letter look very credible.

The content of the letter involves the power struggle, financial transactions and some unspeakable secrets in the mansion. Second Aunt knows that once this sensitive information is exposed, it will not only ruin the reputation of that important person, but also cause a reshuffle of other forces in the mansion. As the "discoverer" and "revealer" of this letter, she will have the opportunity to seek greater benefits in this chaos.

In order to ensure that the letter played the greatest role at the critical moment, the second concubine also specially arranged a way to "leak" the letter. She planned to leave her seat at the climax of the banquet, and then let her trusted maid accidentally "drop" the letter in a conspicuous place. At that time, she would reappear in a surprised and angry manner, accusing someone of daring to spread such vicious rumors in the mansion.

However, in reality, all of this was a good play directed and performed by her. She knew very well that in the contest of power, the truth was not important, but how to use the truth to gain the greatest benefit for herself. This forged letter was her trump card in this game of power, and she expected to use it to exchange for a higher status and greater power in the palace.

The spring flower banquet not only shows the beauty of the flowers, but also the undercurrent of power struggle in the heart of the Second Aunt. For her, this banquet is not just a simple flower-viewing event, but also a power struggle that she carefully planned.

She also mixed special spices into the banquet aromatherapy. She spent a lot of money to buy this kind of spices from southern merchants. Its unique smell can make people fall into a state of pleasure and relaxation without knowing it!

In addition to spices, the second aunt also carefully selected flower petals. These petals are not ordinary things, but she specially selected them from the gardener in the mansion. After special processing, they contain slight psychedelic ingredients. She also ordered the cook to add these petals when making flower cakes and flower tea, so that people who eat them can enjoy the delicious food while being poisoned by her unknowingly! "Miss, this is all Cuizhu knows!

Mi Tao said, "Miss, the Second Aunt has such a vicious heart!" Su Qianqian raised her head and curled her lips: "Venomous!" She turned around and looked at Han Yancui, "Yan'er, how about you go with me on the day of the flower banquet!" Han Yancui stood up and leaned forward slightly: "Yan'er should go with Ning'er!"