On the same day, Zhao Yuanxi, the emperor of the Bing Kingdom, issued an edict, asking the sword and gun generals to end the war at Xiting Pass within three months, aid 10,000 elite soldiers, 100 new trebuchets, and allocate 50,000 taels of military expenses.

After the early dynasty, Zhao Yuanxi went to the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion to visit Su Yuting.

Linlang followed Zhao Yuanxi's side and said: "The king was admonished by hundreds of officials in the early dynasty, saying that it was the heart of protecting the Su family, and everyone could see that he was protecting the Su family, and he also impeached Ting Niangzi several times, and the maidservant felt that the king should not visit Ting Niangzi recently. ”

Zhao Yuanxi sat on the chariot, looked at Linlang, and was silent.

Linlang felt that she had trespassed, and asked for sin: "The slave and maid are guilty, please punish the king." ”

Zhao Yuanxi said: "That's it, I'll punish you to personally cook a cheap and novel meal for this king at night, and eat a warm meal." ”

Linlang replied: "King, it will take a few days for the slave and maid to make this affordable and delicious food, and it will indeed take some time to innovate." ”

Zhao Yuanxi said again: "Sister Lin is the best at cooking, this thing is not difficult for you." Now that the war in the Western Regions is tight, at a critical moment, the palace must be frugal everywhere, if Sister Lin can come up with affordable and delicious food to replace those expensive foods, she will save some silver for the king, and it can be regarded as serving the country. ”

Linlang no longer shirked, and her mind had begun to think about how to innovate this dish.

Arrived at the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion, this is a relatively remote palace in the harem, no one has lived for a long time, today I hurriedly rescued Ting Niangzi, arranged here, now this environment has not been cleaned out, there are still many sundries in the courtyard at the door.

There were many people busy in the yard, some setting up huge flower pots, some replacing broken bricks on the ground, and some sweeping away dust.

Zhao Yuanxi was very happy to see this, and praised him: "Sister Lin has a heart." ”

Linlang replied: "King, these subordinates were not called by the maidservants, they look like the subordinates of Fengge." ”

Zhao Yuanxi and Linlang walked in, and the other subordinates waited outside the pavilion.

As soon as I entered, I saw that the queen and Su Yuting were talking and laughing happily.

Gu Jiu saw Zhao Yuanxi, quickly stood up and saluted, and said, "The king is here?!" Concubines attend the king. ”

Su Yuting was stunned, she just stared at Zhao Yuanxi's handsome face in a daze, and she was distracted.

Zhao Yuanxi walked over, took Su Yuting's hand, and said with a smile: "Your Su family all like iQue?" ”

Su Yuting was startled for a moment, realized that she had not saluted, and quickly stood up and saluted, and said, "The concubine participates in the king." ”

Gu Jiu saw that Zhao Yuanxi and Su Yuting were close, he was a little displeased, and said with a smile: "It's really hard for the king to come to Sister Ting just after the early dynasty. On this table are the snacks brought by the concubines from the Feng Pavilion, the king might as well put a cushion first, and then have a good meal at noon. ”

Zhao Yuanxi looked at the exquisite food on the table and said: "Black chicken and sea cucumber soup, lamb meat and salty soup, yes, they are all made of the best ingredients, then the king will taste it with your sisters." ”

Gu Jiuguan was overjoyed and said, "Hey! King, sit down," she helped Zhao Yuanxi sit down, served a bowl of black chicken and sea cucumber soup, and brought it to Zhao Yuanxi, saying: "This is the best sea cucumber from the East China Sea, and there are six months of black chicken, which is the most tender and delicious, and the king can taste it." ”

Su Yuting sat aside, not daring to speak or eat, for fear of making Zhao Yuanxi unhappy.

Zhao Yuanxi tasted a spoonful of soup and said, "Yes, it's delicious." He glanced at Su Yuting, and he couldn't bear to look depressed, so he handed his bowl to Su Yuting and said, "Lady Ting also tastes it, it's really fresh." ”

Su Yuting took the bowl and said, "King Xie." She ate it, she was hungry and frightened, this was a mouthful of soup that Zhao Yuanxi had used, it tasted really fresh, very warm, and tears flowed out unconsciously.

Gu Jiuguan was even more displeased when he saw this, but his face was still dignified and elegant, and he said, "Yo, Sister Ting, what's wrong?" Crying so sadly, isn't the soup not to my sister's appetite? ”

Su Yuting sobbed and said: "Ting'er is happy, this soup is the best soup Ting'er has ever tasted, but it is too expensive, and the emperor and queen will not send it to me in the future." Ting'er can't afford such love, Ting'er is the daughter of the criminal family, and she is very lucky to be alive now. ”

Gu Jiuguan picked up a handkerchief to wipe the tears on Su Yuting's face, and said, "Look at my sister crying, this palace can be regarded as seeing what is called pear blossom with rain today, and it will not be beautiful to cry again." The king has named you a lady, you have to serve the king well and protect your face, you know? ”

Su Yuting nodded and said, "King Xie, Empress Xie." ”

Zhao Yuanxi said: "The emperor and queen are so knowledgeable, and the king is very pleased. The emperor and Ting Niangzi get along so well, and the king is even more pleased. It's not early, Lady Ting, you have a good rest, and this king will come to you again in the evening. ”

Zhao Yuanxi got up and left, and Gu Jiuguan hurriedly followed.

Su Yuting saluted and said, "Congratulations to the king and the mother." ”

Just out of the small courtyard, Gu Jiuguan said, "The king is going to Feng Pavilion for lunch?" The concubine prepared the Buddha jumping over the wall, as well as the mango from the southern region, which was golden and sweet, and very delicious. ”

Zhao Yuanxi stopped, looked serious, and said coldly: "The emperor and queen are the masters of the harem, and they should know that the war in the Western Regions is fierce and the treasury is tight, so they should be more diligent and thrifty in the management of the harem, rather than pretending." ”

Gu Jiuguan felt that he had done something wrong, and hurriedly said: "The concubine is very simple on weekdays, and today she has prepared good food for the king, which is also for the sake of the king's body!" The king has a lot of opportunities and needs to eat better. ”

Zhao Yuanxi didn't say anything, just walked forward and said, "Linlang, go back to the Emperor's Palace." ”