When Chu Yu arrived in the kitchen, she went to see her soup, and she planned to make some brine and make some braised vegetables for dinner.

"Sister, why did you come back so soon?" Ming Yu followed Hatsuyu's instructions and guarded the soup in the pot in the kitchen.

"Ah, I'm thinking about my soup!"

"Is my sister creating opportunities for the prince and others recently?" Mingyu couldn't understand her sister's recent behavior and spent most of her time in the kitchen.

"I'm not going to participate in a cooking competition, how can I be lazy?" The first words were very matter-of-fact. "Moreover, I also know a little bit about the prince, he is very affectionate, and I don't know what to do for a while, so I just give him some time and give myself some time."

"Well, I still don't understand. Like is like, dislike is dislike, does this still need time to consider? ”

Chu Yu gently knocked Mingyu's head: "You, aren't you usually quite clever?" The prince is the prince, he naturally thinks more, if it is you, the person you liked before is standing in front of you, can you say that you don't like it, and you will be relieved immediately? What's more, the prince is somewhat restrained, even if he really wants to refuse, he can't say it at once. If it were me, I couldn't bear to be sad in the face of such a flower-like beauty! Chu Yu was explaining to Mingyu, and at the same time comforting himself.

"Well, although it makes sense, I always feel that my sister is sacrificing herself for them." Naruto naturally thinks from the perspective of the first language.

"Think of it as a test. Oh, let's not talk about this, I'll see what I marinate for everyone to eat. ”

"My sister does everything deliciously." Mingyu said very well.

The two of them were busy in the kitchen, and soon the whole backyard was filled with aroma, which caused the passing people to swallow their saliva.

Soon it was the day of the cooking competition, and Nan Muxi went out early in the morning and arranged for someone to escort Chu Yu to participate in the competition.

The game was held in the open field outside the palace, and those who organized the game, maintained order, participated in the game, and watched the excitement.

What shocked Chu Yu the most was that various snacks were prepared for the onlookers at the scene, and Chu Yu wanted to taste it.

After all the participants in the competition arrived, officials organized them to draw lots, and the numbers on the lots meant their stove numbers, and the distance between the two was very separate.

The first word was drawn by No. 5, and the location was far away, just enough to see Nan Muxi and Nan Muyi.

"The emperor has arrived!" As this sound fell, everyone knelt down. "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Everyone, today is an important day for me Nanxiao, and I hope all the contestants can play their best." Although the distance was far away, the emperor's voice was sonorous and powerful, and it clearly reached everyone's ears. With that, he motioned for the officials of the Shangshi Bureau to start the game.

"Now, I announce that Nanxiao's triennial cooking competition has officially begun!" The official who was signaled said loudly.

When the competition was announced, someone removed the cloth covering the ingredients at the same time. Chu Yu looked at the neatly arranged ingredients, looked at the four pots that could be fired at the same time, and quickly thought about what dishes could be cooked.

According to the rules, everyone must make four dishes within one hour, and those who do not finish on time will not participate in the final competition. Except for someone to help build the fire, the rest of the cooking process must be done alone.

Someone has already started, and Chu Yu stood still for a few minutes, and also washed his hands.

The ingredients given include chicken, which can be made into salted crispy chicken; There is crucian carp and tofu, which can be made into crucian carp soup; There are pork ribs, which can be made into sauce ribs; There are fungus, carrots, lotus roots, etc., which can be used to make moonlight on the lotus pond.

After deciding what to do, Chu Yu kept busy. In order to make the pork ribs more flavorful, she first used large bones and various spices to cook the soup, although the time was limited, but the soup could be tasted better. Then start to process crucian carp, pork ribs, chicken, after the ingredients to be used are cut, and then cut enough green onions, ginger and garlic for later use, the knife rises and falls, and the action is very crisp and skillful.

At the end of the preparation, the water to blanch the ribs is also boiled. After putting the pork ribs in the pot, the other side of the first word marinates the chicken breast with small pieces, green onions, turmeric wine, sugar, egg whites, etc. Remove the pork ribs, start frying the crucian carp, fry until golden brown on both sides, add the accessories and start to simmer over low heat. Pour oil into another pot, stir-fry the pork ribs, add seasonings and trimmings, stir-fry for a while, and then add the soup that was first cooked.

Next is the fried chicken and the fried lotus pond moonlight, Chu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, glad that this game can be fired at the same time in several pots, otherwise it is really possible to be in a hurry.

Chu Yu raised his head and looked around, everyone was very engaged and methodical. She sniffed, it smelled so good!

While all the contestants were cooking, the officials of the Shangshi Bureau responsibly patrolled back and forth on the site, looking at this and that, nodding their heads frequently, and seemed to be very satisfied.

When someone announced that there was still a quarter of an hour left, the moonlight on the lotus pond of the first word was just finished. Then the ribs are removed from the pan, put on a plate, sprinkled with chopped green onions, drizzled with the soup, and then the crucian carp soup is served.

Finish! Chu Yu applauded himself in his heart, no matter what, he did it with his heart, and he enjoyed the process very much.

"It's game time!" An hour passed like this.

Everyone seemed to hold their breath, watching the emperor get up and taste every dish from afar. After the emperor tasted, the officials began to taste, and finally the representatives of the people.

After tasting, each person places the pieces in their hands on the corresponding table, and finally ranks them according to the number of pieces.

Although Hatsuyu doesn't pay so much attention to the result, she still has some expectations, and the others are just as eagerly looking forward to it as she is.

"Let everyone wait for a long time, now I announce the ranking of this year's cooking competition, the first place is No. 5, the second place is ten**, and the third place is No. 7!" As soon as he finished speaking, the onlookers applauded and cheered one after another.

When he heard that the first place was No. 5, Chu Yu was still stunned for a moment, and then he smiled happily.

Officials from the Shang Food Bureau motioned for everyone to be quiet. "Next, please come to the front on the fifth, tenth**, and seventh to accept the emperor's reward."

As soon as the words fell, everyone looked at the contestants on both sides, wanting to see which ones were so honored.

Hatsuyu confidently walked to the middle, then walked forward, followed by the other two.

"Is that Princess Anping?" "Looks like it!" "I have long heard that Princess Anping has signed up for the competition, it turns out to be true!" "The princess's cooking skills are so good!" The onlookers immediately discussed.

Nan Muxi looked at the people who were slowly approaching, today's Chuyu dress is a little different, in order to facilitate cooking, the hair is raised high, and the clothes are also the simplest and most simple. Although it is ordinary, in Nan Muxi's eyes, the first words are beautiful, and they are so beautiful that they are soul-stirring. Nan Muxi himself didn't realize that he was already stunned.

"Second brother, the first place is my sister-in-law!" Nan Muyi on the side said happily to Nan Muxi.

Nan Muxi didn't say anything, just smiled.

"Haha, it turns out that the first place is our Princess Anping!" Nan Mujin stood up from her seat and smiled heartily.

"See the Emperor."

The other two were about to salute, and Nan Mujin hurriedly said, "There is no need for many etiquettes today. You were able to win from the many contestants, which proves that you are a great culinary. Whoever comes, bring the reward. ”

Immediately, someone came up with a box, and inside the box was the gold that Chu Yu and Nan Muxi had discussed, the first place was five thousand taels, the second place was three thousand taels, and the third place was one thousand taels.

"Thank you for the emperor's reward." The three of them hurriedly thanked him.

"Don't thank me, you deserve it."

The three of them received the reward and retreated to the side, Nan Mujin ordered all the dishes to be served to other officials and people to taste, and the cooking competition ended like this.

Chu Yu was looking at the lively crowd with interest, and Nan Muxi had already walked to her side. "Yu'er, congratulations."

"Thank you, Lord Wang." Chu Yu glanced at the box on the ground: "Can the prince arrange for someone to carry this back." ”

"Good. You're tired too, let's say hello to the royal brother and go home. ”

"Okay."