NOVEL NEXT Chapter 110 Only Three Dishes
Qingying said: "Shen Liangyuan told the Queen."
Shen Chuwei just thought about it for a moment and realized that Shen Liangyuan did this on purpose. The purpose was obvious, just to let her end up in the same end as her.
Qingying reminded: "Shen Liangdi, the Queen is still waiting."
How could Shen Chuwei dare to neglect the Queen's summons?
"OK."
Shen Chuwei followed Qingying to Fengyi Palace.
This is the first time she has stepped into Fengyi Palace. The place where the Queen lives is naturally not comparable to that of ordinary concubines.
Shen Chuwei walked in cautiously and saw the queen sitting high on the throne in a phoenix robe. The color of the phoenix robe was the true red that only wives can wear.
"May the Queen be blessed with happiness and peace of mind."
The queen drank her tea, glanced at Shen Chuwei, and said with a bit of expectation in her tone, "I heard that you are an excellent cook. I want to see you today. Don't let me down."
Shen Chu was slightly blessed and said, "I obey your order."
The Queen asked her to cook, did she have the right to refuse?
Of course not.
Shen Chuwei followed Qingying to the small kitchen obediently.
Compared with the small kitchen in Xiyun Pavilion, the kitchen in Fengyi Palace can be said to be a large kitchen. The ingredients in it are very complete and fresh.
Qingying reminded: "Shen Liangdi can ask the cook if she needs anything."
Shen Chu nodded slightly, and someone brought a scarf. She tied it around her waist and began to instruct the cooks to prepare the ingredients. She was only responsible for frying and cooking, not washing and cutting.
There is still an hour before lunch.
Shen Chuwei was not in a hurry. She grabbed a handful of melon seeds, sat aside and cracked the seeds.
A few months ago, Shen Liangdi came and did nothing. She even cut off her hand.
Today there is another Shen Liangdi. She knows how to eat melon seeds, but she doesn't know which hand she will cut. They should be prepared to avoid making people fall over.
The cooks were each making guesses and calculations in their hearts. Of course, some of them were waiting to see the joke.
"Separate the eggplant, reserve half, shred half, and dice the meat."
"Slice the black fish, wash some ginger, garlic and chili and set aside."
"Cut the ribs into cubes."
Shen Chuwei ordered them to prepare while cracking melon seeds.
The cooks glanced at Shen Chuwei, looked at each other, and shook their heads helplessly. How could she look like someone who wanted to cook?
The cooks worked hard for a while, washing and cutting all the vegetables, and marinating them when it was time.
The head cook was over fifty years old. When she saw Shen Chuwei's hands, they were delicate and delicate. How could she look like she knew how to cook?
"Shen Liangdi, everything is ready, you can start."
"Wait a minute." Shen Chuwei grabbed some more melon seeds and handed them to the cooks, "You guys also eat melon seeds to pass the time."
How dare the cooks eat melon seeds at this time?
"Shen Liangdi, lunch time is coming soon. If the queen is delayed from eating, the servants will not be able to bear it."
When Shen Chuwei saw that they were not smoking, he started smoking himself, "It's okay, just wait."
The cooks looked at each other and then said to Shen Chuwei: "Shen Liangdi, we are making ugly remarks up front and delaying the Queen's lunch time. Don't rely on us then."
Shen Chuwei looked at their frightened and angry faces and shook her head: "No, no, you don't have to worry."
The cooks stopped talking and stood waiting, becoming more frightened with each passing moment.
The Empress is a naughty person and has a bad appetite. They try their best to prepare meals carefully every day, but the Empress is too lazy to even take a few bites.
It's only been half an hour. How can I prepare a table for lunch?
Qingying glanced at the scene in the small kitchen. Shen Chuwei was still cracking melon seeds. She sighed helplessly and turned to leave.
The queen was drinking tea and waiting for lunch, but after hearing Qingying's words, her face became a little ugly, "Is she really eating melon seeds in the kitchen?"
"Yes, Madam, the cooks have prepared the ingredients and asked her to start preparing lunch. She said there was no rush and she would wait a moment." Qingying said.
The queen sighed and said with some disappointment: "Could it be that she is like Shen Liangyuan, who has no cooking skills at all and is delaying her time?"
Qingying said: "Mother, do you want to wait any longer?"
The queen put down the tea cup. She couldn't like it when she thought of Shen Chu's slightly charming and seductive look, which was as virtuous as Yu Wangba.
"I wonder what the prince likes about her? There are so many women in the East Palace. They go to Xiyun Pavilion every two days and sleep with her several times, but there is no good news."
Qingying thought for a while and guessed: "Mother, maybe Shen Liangdi is not in good health?"
The queen heard that it was possible, otherwise why would there be no good news?
She sighed secretly, why is it so difficult to have a grandchild?
When lunch time came, Eunuch Ren walked in and said, "Queen, would you like to pass on the meal?"
The queen was a little surprised when she heard this, "Is lunch ready?"
"Reply to your Majesty, she's almost ready. Shen Liangdi asked the servant to ask if the meal should be passed on now. In winter, the meal is easy to get cold." Ren Gongzheng said.
The queen didn't have any hope, "Then let's pass on the food. I want to see Shen Liangdi's cooking skills."
"Here." After Eunuch Ren left, a maidservant came over with a basin and rinsed the Queen's mouth and hands.
Immediately afterwards, the maid came in with the dishes.
Qingying directed it to be placed in front of the queen, and the lid was opened. It was still steaming, and it looked like it had just come out of the pot.
Qingying picked up the chopsticks and served the dishes.
The queen took her chopsticks and stared at the food in front of her for a while. It smelled very fragrant, then she picked up the food in the bowl and put it into her mouth and ate it slowly.
Her eyes lit up, "It tastes good. Is this really made by Shen Liangdi?"
The maid said, "Your Highness, it was made by Shen Liangdi herself."
Qingying picked up a few more chopsticks and put them into the bowl in front of the queen, and then served the queen a bowl of rice.
The queen looked at the steaming hot rice and smelled it, and felt that it was more fragrant than usual rice.
The queen was born in a family of military generals, and her usual dignified and elegant appearance was just a pretense.
Now that she had a meal that suited her taste, she naturally ate slower than usual.
The maid then brought the second and third dishes, opened the lids, and they were still steaming.
Qingying was busy serving the dishes.
The queen was busy eating.
Qingying waited for a while, but the maid didn't serve the dishes. She asked in confusion, "What else?"
The maid replied cautiously, "There are only three dishes. Shen Liangdi said that if we make too many, the Queen will not be able to finish them and it will be a waste."
Qingying was stunned for a moment. The Queen had at least two soups and six dishes for each meal. There were only three dishes, which was too shabby.
When the Queen heard this, some surprise flashed in her eyes. It was the first time someone said it was a waste.
She lowered her eyes and looked at the three dishes in front of her. She had already eaten a bowl of rice, and these dishes were enough for two more bowls of rice.
"Where is Shen Liangdi?"
"Your Majesty, Shen Liangdi is washing her hands."
At this time, in the small kitchen, the cooks looked at Shen Chuwei in shock. They were not only surprised that she made three dishes so quickly, but also shocked that she only made three dishes.