my lord, please eat

28 On this day, the royal ancestral hall sacrifices are extraordinarily grand.

But because only the royal family can participate, it has nothing to do with the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.People like Gong Xiaoyong who dawdle in the palace are much more comfortable than the people in the imperial kitchen.If the prince is not at home for a day, he, who only cooks for the prince, can enjoy himself for a day.

In the first two days, everyone has cleaned up the entire palace.All kinds of ingredients are also almost packed, the prince is not at home, Wang Tianfu gave the big guys a half-day vacation as usual.Of course, the people in the kitchen still have to cook.It's just that you don't need to serve the master, so you don't need to do it so carefully.

Gong Xiaoyong doesn't want to go out for a stroll.It snowed a lot in the first two days, and it was cold outside. He still likes to nest in his small yard and rest comfortably for a day.And he borrowed a small red copper table stove from Master Li in the kitchen.This thing here is specially used to keep hot soup warm in winter.Therefore, Gong Xiaoyong also found out that there is no such thing as hot pot here, at least not in Daheng.And for stewing a bunch of irrelevant things in one pot, the chefs feel that it is a waste of ingredients.Of course, it is not ruled out that some poor people cook food in this way, so it feels that the grade is not high.

But Gong Xiaoyong is the core of modern people!He longs for delicious instant mutton in winter! ! !

So when Xing Yihong was not at home, he decided to reward himself.

Although the people in the kitchen didn't particularly understand Gong Xiaoyong's position in the palace.But no one would offend him, after all, everyone could see that the prince really cared about him.And Gong Xiaoyong is indeed very helpful.Go down to pick and wash vegetables, cut vegetables and side dishes in the middle, and go up to handle the main stove.He can help with anything, and after getting along these days, everyone has a good impression of this young man who is gentle, can talk and laugh, has a good handicraft and a clever mind.This is one of the main reasons why Gong Xiaoyong can inquire about many things.

Of course, the other reason is because Wang Tianfu conveyed the prince's order. Gong Xiaoyong wanted to use ingredients in the kitchen to make experimental dishes, and everyone had to unconditionally support it.So it is "officially allowed" for him to cook the ingredients himself.Of course no one will stop him.

In fact, everyone thought that Gong Xiaoyong would definitely be taken into the room by the prince in the end, only Gong Xiaoyong didn't think so much.Of course, it cannot be said that he was not surprised at all.After all, it is not uncommon for him to see how a master treats a slave in this era.But it was probably because of the instinctive closeness to Xing Yihong that he didn't feel that there was anything too wrong, basically just muddling along.Anyway, he felt that how could a dignified prince like himself be a little eunuch.Well, although I have confirmed that the root-removing medicine is useless to me inside and out, and I am a fake eunuch, but outsiders don't know.He felt... Xing Yihong's taste was not so... "light". (fog)

Today's mutton is freshly slaughtered lamb yesterday.Gong Xiaoyong was not greedy, so she bought half a catty of rib meat.After rolling, cover the lid and put it outside to freeze for half an hour, and then it will be easy to slice when it comes out.

In addition to mutton, he also brought out fish balls, shrimp balls and meat balls.These three things were specially added in the first few days when he was preparing the ingredients for the Chinese New Year.Of course, it cannot be ruled out that he is preparing for the shabu-shabu, anyway, not all the ingredients are for the prince.Minions like them also want to celebrate the New Year.

In Wangfu, winter vegetables are also very abundant.Hengguo's land area is not much different from that of the Celestial Dynasty.So the north-south and east-west spans are very large.It's winter here, but the south is still as warm as spring.Therefore, as long as one spares manpower and financial resources, it is not difficult to deliver fresh vegetables to rich and powerful families.What's more, Xing Yihong is still a serious prince.However, Gong Xiaoyong still "restrained" herself.He only took Chinese cabbage and lettuce today.Of course, he also took some shiitake mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms and enoki mushrooms.Plus the frozen tofu he froze himself in the first few days.Just his own appetite, these are already very rich.

The dipping sauce of just sesame paste, fermented bean curd and chive flowers is simple but has a rustic and rich flavor.Add a little sugar to integrate the saltiness, and it will feel richer in your mouth.The bottom of the pot today is clear soup, that is, white water. Just add a spoonful of chicken juice and a spoonful of shiitake mushroom powder in it, and it will be very tasty.

The window was slightly opened with a gap, Gong Xiaoyong didn't want to get carbon monoxide poisoning just because of eating a hot pot, and the kang didn't heat up even if it didn't heat up, opening a small gap could clear the mind.

By the time Gong Xiaoyong started eating, it was already completely dark outside.Previously, this time of day was the time for the prince to eat, and today is also the time for him to eat.Digging!

But the idea is beautiful, the reality is cruel.He just took a few bites here when there was a knock on the door.He thought it was Mr. Wang or someone who came to find something to do with him, but when he opened the door, Xing Yihong stood at the door with a golden body.

"My lord... Your lord? Aren't you in the palace?!" Emma, ​​this bastard came with his own boiled mutton "life is in jeopardy"! ! !

Xing Yihong looked at Gong Xiaoyong's tangled expression, and smiled slightly: "Why. I can't go back home yet?"

The corner of Gong Xiaoyong's mouth twitched, she knew that this prince would not speak well! "How can I! But if you have something to tell the slave, let someone call it. Why do you come in person. Hehe...hehe..."

Seeing that Gong Xiaoyong didn't have the consciousness to let himself in at all, he suddenly raised his hand and squeezed the little servant's chin.Well, despite being skinny, there is still a bit of flesh on the chin. "In this palace, I can't come in and out at will?"

Emma!What's happening here?Why is this posture so weird! ! ! "No, no, the slave really doesn't mean that. My lord, you...you...it's cold outside, why don't you come in and warm yourself...?"

Um!The little guy's flushed face is really quite rare.Putting down his hands, Xing Yihong graciously entered Gong Xiaoyong's bedroom.Lift your nose and smell it carefully, it's really fragrant! "Gong Xiaoyong, you actually eat alone here!"

Gong Xiaoyong rubbed her chin, feeling so depressed.If I hadn't seen you not at home, I wouldn't have eaten so early! "This slave is not eating alone, but trying new dishes for you. Look, if I don't know if it's good or not, how can I give it to you?"

"That sounds good. Go get a pair of bowls and chopsticks, I haven't had dinner yet!"

Gong Xiaoyong's meal of boiled mutton was not good at all!There is a guy like a hungry wolf, not only robbing his own food with an elegant posture, but also using his aura to suppress his appetite!This feeling is so gray! !

But at the same time, Gong Xiaoyong also felt a sense of accomplishment when seeing Xing Yihong eating deliciously without any haste.Especially when Xing Yihong cooked a few slices of mutton with his own hands and put them in his bowl, Gong Xiaoyong's mood at that time was simply indescribable.Of course, he didn't feel flattered, but moved because since his parents passed away, no one had served him food.So this kind of feeling also reduces to a certain extent the depressing feeling that there is no way to eat hot-boiled mutton today.

Eat and drink enough.Xing Yihong did not leave.Gong Xiaoyong couldn't drive people away, so she made a pot of chrysanthemum tea for Xing Yihong.This chrysanthemum was picked secretly in the imperial garden when he was cleaning the place, and after drying, there were not many in total.Before Xiaoguozi's mouth was foaming, I used it a little.He only has ten or so flowers in his hand now.

Looking at the orange petals blooming in the tea bowl, Xing Yihong's eyes lit up.When I lifted my nose and smelled it, a floral fragrance came to my nostrils. "What is the effect of soaking this chrysanthemum in water?"

Gong Xiaoyong replied: "There are many benefits of chrysanthemum tea. It clears away heat and in vain, improves eyesight and refreshes the mind. I just ate boiled mutton, and it can relieve the greasy. Lamb is a warm food, and it is easy to get angry if you eat too much, but chrysanthemum is It’s cold in nature, just to neutralize it.”

Xing Yihong picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.There is also a hint of bitterness, but more of a floral aroma.The taste is quite good, even better than ordinary tea.It's just not as good as famous tea. "You little servant knows a lot. You even know a thing or two about the properties of these medicines."

Gong Xiaoyong raised the corners of her mouth: "Actually, when I was cleaning the office, I would occasionally go to clean the Book Pavilion, and I would sneak a look at the books inside."

Putting down the tea bowl, Xing looked into Gong Xiaoyong's eyes questioningly: "Like reading?"

Gong Xiaoyong nodded: "I like it! Although there are many characters I don't know much, but generally they can be followed coherently. I especially like books related to cooking." Of course, he is not modest. , There are some particularly rare traditional characters that he really doesn't know.Of course, it is not a problem for him to write and read ordinary words.

"In this case, you can go to this king's Molin Pavilion to read. Although the collection of books in it is not as good as that in the palace, there are many miscellaneous notes that the palace will not collect. I also like food, and I have collected some books about Ancient books on cooking. If there are any characters you don’t know, come to me anytime.” Xing Yihong smiled as he was such a young servant who could read and write.

Gong Xiaoyong doesn't have time to go to Molin Pavilion to read for a while.

The next day is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month.Because I have to go to the palace to have a family banquet with the Queen Mother at thirty, and I have to have a banquet with the emperor and princes and princesses in the palace on the first day of the new year, so the prince does not need to enter the palace on the 29th day.This is tantamount to the new year in the palace.

On this day, Gong Xiaoyong met a beauty.She is a real beauty.After inquiring with Master Li, he found out that it was the wife of An Qi'an's bodyguard.Gong Xiaoyong was surprised to hear that An Qi had a male wife.Although he has been in the palace for more than [-] days, it can be seen that Anqi's number of times is not as many as when he played in the palace.I didn't expect that she was already a family man and a son-in-law.However, considering that the local area is a place where men and women are allowed to get married, he calmed down.

This Mrs. An is really pretty!It's not the kind of good-looking that is seductive and seductive, but the kind that makes people feel comfortable, elegant and quiet.Hearing that Mrs. An was a Qinglou in the brothel before, Gong Xiaoyong not only didn't feel discriminated against, but even felt admiration.To be able to maintain this spirit in that place is truly remarkable!It was just that he still had a cautious expression on his face, and his attitude towards everyone was more cautious than that of a slave like himself.Alas, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to see him for the first time after entering the palace for so long.

This evening meal is also considered a family feast for the people of Anyao Palace.Xing Yihong's rule is that this day can be regardless of size.But the serious servants will not really eat at the same table with the prince except Wang Tianfu.But today there was one more Gong Xiaoyong who was able to serve the prince's dinner table.

Through this, Gong Xiaoyong knew that there was another "grandfather" in the palace.He is the uncle of Xing Yihong and An Qi, and is mainly responsible for the security of the mansion.In the local dialect, it is Huyuantou.But he is the uncle of the prince, so the sense of dignity is self-evident.Wait, why does this uncle always look at himself?Is there something wrong with my face?