Yufangzhai

A maid came to Yufangzhai carrying cloth.

The nanny bowed slightly to Song Qingwan and said, "This old servant greets the noble lady. This is the dress that the emperor ordered our clothing bureau to send to you. It was tailored a month in advance. It uses the most fashionable fabrics. It is light and breathable when worn."

Yingcan took the clothes and said, "Thank you, Madam."

Song Qingwan looked at the clothes and smiled, "Thank you for making such a long trip, Madam. If you had told me earlier, I would have asked the people from Yufangzhai to get them. These clothes are obviously good stuff!"

The nanny said with a flattering look, "Oh, it's not hard, it's all the emperor's will. Tomorrow is the fifth prince's hundred-day banquet. I'm late, but this is really a good thing. It's the emperor's favor. You are the first one to receive it!"

"My lady has a slender figure and skin as white as snow. This dress suits you very well. When you put it on, you will definitely make a splash and be unforgettable~"

Yingcan listened to the old lady's exaggerated flattery and tried hard not to laugh out loud.

Song Qingwan said, "Madam, you are too kind."

Mammy smiled and said, "Hehehe, young lady, you can take a rest. There is still work to do in the clothing department. I will leave first!"

Song Qingwan said, "Okay, Yingcan, go and see this nanny off."

Yingcan said, "Yes!"

Just like that, Yingcan sent the nanny out. As they walked, the nanny couldn't help but say to Yingcan, "You are such a lucky girl!"

Yingcan asked in confusion, "Madam, what do you mean? Why am I so blessed?"

The nanny said, "You are lucky to be able to serve Concubine Yu. Isn't it a blessing? Looking at the entire harem, Concubine Yu is the one that the emperor loves the most!"

"Little girl, you are too young to see it, think about it yourself, this noble lady Yu has a bright future, she is about to give birth to a child, and if she does, she will be promoted to concubine right away!"

"This noble lady Yu is young and strong, having two children in three years is not a problem. She will be made a concubine next. With the emperor's long-lasting favor, it is only a matter of time before she becomes a noble concubine~"

After hearing this, Yingcan couldn't help but admire the imagination of the nanny in front of him.

"Madam, you are too kind. My young master has never thought about such a great blessing. She just wants to live her life peacefully."

Seeing Yingcan didn't believe her, the nanny said, "Don't worry, Concubine Yu is very favored by the emperor. You, a little girl, won't suffer any harm if you stay with Concubine Yu!"

Yingcan quickly sent the nanny away. "Oh, okay, okay, I won't suffer any loss. Nanny, take care!"

Imperial Room

Beatui came to the imperial kitchen specifically to see what dishes Concubine Qing had prepared for the hundred-day banquet.

When the head of the imperial kitchen saw Bit Cui coming to the Queen's side, he immediately nodded and bowed to greet her with a smile, "Oh, Miss Bit Cui is here, but what would the Queen like to eat?"

Beatrice said, "No, I came here on the orders of the Queen to see what dishes will be served at tomorrow's banquet. Although the Queen has entrusted the matter to Concubine Qing, she is still thinking about it in her heart!"

The butler smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes, the Queen is the mother of the country, gentle and virtuous, and the servants all understand."

Beatrice said, "Well, tell me what these are."

After hearing this, the steward introduced these dishes to Beatui one by one, and explained how Concubine Qing took special care of everyone, and that each person's cuisine was slightly different, prepared according to each person's preferences and age.

When Beatui heard how dedicated Concubine Qing was to the event, she realized that she was right. Concubine Qing just wanted to take this opportunity to show off.

Beatrice said with a wry smile, "Then Concubine Qing is really thoughtful! When the time comes, maybe everyone will praise it!"

The butler couldn't help but say, "Yes, that's right. During this period of time, Concubine Qing has really put a lot of effort into this banquet. I believe that this banquet will be unique and special!"

Then, seeing Bitui, she hurriedly said, "But it is still the Queen who has a good eye for talent. Without the Queen's appreciation, Concubine Qing would have no place to display her talents, don't you think?"

"Also, the Queen Mother has handed all the matters over to Concubine Qing, but she is still concerned about the country and the people, and is still worried about this matter, so she sent Miss Bitui to check it out!"

After hearing the steward's last two sentences, Beatrice felt a little more balanced.

"Butler, what kind of soup is that? I've never seen it cooked this way before." Beatrice pointed at the soup in the distance and said

The butler looked in the direction where Bitcui was looking. "Oh! Miss, that's what you're talking about! That's the black chicken soup made from a recipe that Concubine Qing found outside the palace. It's said to be for the Empress Dowager to replenish her qi and blood. There are even medicinal herbs added to it!"

Beatrice nodded thoughtfully.

"Okay, seeing that Concubine Qing is so concerned about this banquet and is organizing it seriously, if the Queen knows about it, she will be relieved! I will leave first."

The manager said, "Okay, Miss Bit Cui, please slow down. Go and see Miss Bit Cui off!"

Fenghua Palace

After Bitui returned to Fenghua Palace, she immediately told the Queen all of Concubine Qing's ideas for the banquet.

The queen said contemptuously, "She is thoughtful. She knows this opportunity is not easy to come by, so she tries her best to show herself."

Beatrice also nodded and said, "Yes, Madam, I have long said that Concubine Qing's mind is not simple. Madam, you don't know, there is another thing!"

The Queen raised an eyebrow and asked, "What?"

Beatrice narrated, "In order to please the Queen Mother, Concubine Qing even asked someone to find a recipe from outside the palace and made a different black chicken soup to nourish the Queen Mother's qi and blood. I heard that medicinal herbs were added to it!"

After hearing this, the Queen said disdainfully, "She is now old and ugly, and is not liked by the Emperor. She can only think of ways to please the Queen Mother!"

Beicui said, "I heard that she went to Baohua Palace last time to pray for the fifth prince. Now it seems that the Queen Mother is a frequent visitor to Baohua Palace. She did this on purpose for the Queen Mother to see!"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Qing appears to be honest on the surface, but I didn't expect that she is actually a scheming person behind the scenes!"

The Queen said indifferently, "That's all she can do to please the Queen Mother. But what did you say just now? Concubine Qing found a recipe from outside the palace to make black chicken soup?"

Beatrice nodded and said, "Yes, Madam, this Concubine Qing is really careless. She is not afraid that there will be any mistakes in the prescription outside the palace, and she dares to give it to the Queen Mother!"

The queen smiled and said, "Yes, this is the recipe she found outside the palace, and she asked the palace servants in the imperial kitchen to make it. If anything goes wrong, it will be her responsibility~"

"Yes, your Majesty! Why didn't I think of that?" Beatrice said in surprise.

The queen stroked her armor, raised her eyes and said, "So do you know what to do?"

Beatrice smiled and said, "I understand~"

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