Chapter 58. Cook
In fact, the real royal family worships ancestors usually not to go to the imperial tomb to worship, but to go to the temple to offer incense. Because there were too many emperors in one dynasty, and each emperor had his own mausoleum, if he really wanted to worship at the grave, the emperor might have to patronize the mausoleums of various ancestors to show his sincerity.
And go to the temple to incense is different, the temple enshrines the tablets of the emperors of the past dynasties, just need to run once, you can worship the ancestors all over.
But the situation of Emperor Yue Xiongqi in the south was different. He is the founding emperor, born in a high family, and the Yue family already has an ancestral tomb, which is located in Yuqiong Mountain, one of the three strange mountains of the Fengli Mountains, where all the deceased relatives of the Yue family are buried. And because Yuqiong Mountain is a rare feng shui treasure land, Yue Xiongqi also built his mausoleum in Yuqiong Mountain. In addition, this ancestor worship also had to carry out the late Empress Ling's Nobu ceremony, so the emperor led all the relatives and relatives to move the people to Yuqiong Mountain.
It was said to be a ten-day journey, but it really took ten days. It is the twentieth day of the lunar month when we reach our destination.
There is a palace at the foot of Yuqiong Mountain.
I heard the accompanying palace maid say that tomorrow will be held to worship ancestors, and the day after tomorrow will be a ceremony.
Unlike attendants and guards, the medical officer is always by his master's side, so there is no need to attend both ceremonies. According to the arrangement, I only need to attend the Nobu ceremony the day after tomorrow.
However, Yue Luanyi was already angry about the matter of the former queen Nuoqi, and heard that I was going to Nuoqili, and I was not sure whether I would live or die. Where did the civil officials on duty in the Tai Hospital dare to offend her, a little ancestor, so they found someone else to go on my behalf.
So my trip this time is no different from going out for a walk, but I also have a free and leisurely life, and I don't have to be opposite to Ling Niankong every day.
The palace was built at the foot of the mountain, but the imperial tomb was halfway up the mountain. And in order to show their sincerity and filial piety to their ancestors, everyone could only hike up the mountain, even the emperor was no exception.
Thinking about it this way, wouldn't the people who were going up the mountain have to leave before dawn? Thinking of this, I suddenly secretly rejoiced.
Although the Yuqiong Palace is not as good as the Imperial Palace, it is also majestic and magnificent. Having been given a place to live, I packed my things alone.
Originally, Qingdai was going to come with me, but I stopped it. How can there be a tolerance and a girl?
But...... According to the thinking of their ancients, there seems to be nothing wrong with it. But as a modern person, I still feel that I obviously have hands and feet, so why do I always have to be served by others? But now I regret it, if I had known that this time was actually a public tour, I would definitely bring Qingdai.
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I expected it to be good. Just after the fifth watch, the noise outside was endless. I rolled over, buried my head in the covers, and fell asleep again in a short time.
When I woke up again, the hour had passed. I got up to freshen up, had breakfast, and finally had a free time.
I've been in prison and sick for a while, and I've really suffered a lot, and I can finally have some time for myself. Thinking about it, he stepped out of the courtyard and wanted to go to the Imperial Doctor's Office to have a look.
It is said that although the Imperial Doctor's Office in the palace is not as good as the Imperial Hospital, it is also fully equipped.
After walking for a long time, I found that there were not many people in the palace. Also, most of the people must have gone up the mountain with the holy car.
But when I first arrived at this palace, I didn't know where the Imperial Doctor's Office was, and now I can't even find anyone who asks for directions.
After walking for a long time, I saw an old eunuch who swept the palace road, so I hurriedly stepped forward to ask for directions.
With the guidance of the old eunuch, I finally found a place. There were still few people in the Imperial Doctor's Office, but I still didn't ignore Qin Wen who was standing in front of the main hall. I didn't expect him to travel with the car.
"How do you have to be idle?" Qin Wen said as he walked towards me.
"I'm just idle, walking around." After thinking about it, he said, "Xiao Qin, do you know where the old medicines in the Imperial Doctor's Department that can be disposed of in the future are located?" ”
"Stale medicine?" Qin Wen didn't know my intentions, but he still replied, "It's all in the firewood room over there." "As he spoke, he pointed me in the right direction." I wonder what the use of this old medicine is for adults? ”
"It's nothing, it's just idle and researching it yourself." I smiled. "You're busy, leave me alone."
"Yes." Qin Wen bowed respectfully and returned to the main hall.
Pushing open the door of the firewood room, a strong smell of medicine came to my nose, and there was a stale smell.
In fact, I was looking for this old medicine just to configure the fragrance shower gel that I had conceived in my mind. Idleness is idleness anyway, and it's better than having nothing to do.
After taking a turn in the firewood room, I found that there were a lot of medicinal materials available, so I really started to do it unconsciously.
Looking at the porcelain vase in his hand, he was very satisfied, there is really nothing that I Yan Linxuan will not do!
was proud, and his stomach suddenly "growled", and then he remembered that he hadn't even eaten lunch. So he returned to his lodgings from memory.
I stepped into the courtyard gate, but I was stunned.
"Princess? When did you arrive? It's cold, why don't you go in? I walked a few steps quickly and came to Yue Luanyi's side, deliberately ignoring the man in Tsing Yi with a cold face on the side.
He should have been pulled over by Yue Luanyi, right?
"It's okay, I've just come back. I haven't seen you for a day, and I just want to see what you're doing, isn't this coming? ”
"Let's go inside and talk." I dragged her into the main hall. I didn't want that person to consciously follow in. I glanced at him coldly, only to find that he was staring at me for a moment, with a hint of hesitation and a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
I didn't think about why he was like this, so I just glared at him, and sat next to her as Luan Yi intended.
"Princess, can I have dinner?" I asked.
Luan Yi smiled slyly. "No. I'm here to try Xuan'er's craftsmanship! ”
"Huh?" I'm a little confused.
"You forgot? You told me about such delicious food along the way, and promised to make something for me! Are you going to regret it? Luan Yi had a look of disappointment on her face.
That's when I remembered that there was something going on. "Does the princess really want to eat it?"
"That's nature! The delicacies you talked about before made my mouth water, what kind of boiled fish, saliva chicken, mapo tofu...... Xuan'er will make it for me to eat, okay? ”
"You!" I nodded her forehead helplessly. "I really think of a play. I need to see what's in the kitchen first. ”
"Good, good! Anyway, I'm going to eat your cooking today, and I'm willing to eat whatever you do! Luan Yi's eyes lit up, and he was simply a little gluttonous cat.
"Okay then." I was helpless.
When I stood up, I found that the man's eyes were still fixed on me.
What a man! What do I have to look at?! I was not angry in my heart, and I said to him with a smile: "General Ling is also here to taste the craftsmanship of courtiers?" ”
As if he hadn't heard me, he just stared straight into my eyes, but there was no emotion in them.
Which nerve is wrong with this person?!
Luan Yi saw that the atmosphere was a little stagnant, and said, "I invited Brother Niankong to come." Wouldn't it be a pity that I was the only one to eat the food? ”
I sneered in my heart, how could he be disdainful of eating my cooking? I'm afraid it has another purpose.
Without further ado, I went straight to the kitchen.
Perhaps because the courtyard where I live is originally a residence allocated to the attendants, the kitchen is just some very ordinary ingredients such as eggplants, potatoes, and cabbage. However, it is not easy to have these on nine cold days.
It seems that I can only make some home-cooked dishes: garlic eggplant box, sauce shiitake mushrooms, mapo tofu, and three fresh ......
Hey? Isn't it too plain?
However, looking through the entire kitchen, I didn't find half a piece of meat. Is it difficult to cook for the princess for the first time?
That's right! There seems to be a chicken coop in the yard!
So he carried a kitchen knife into the yard. There are two chickens in the chicken coop. Xu was cold, and he didn't have much energy, so he lay down sadly.
I squatted in front of the cage and discussed with the two chickens: "Two chicken uncles, I don't want to do this, but there is no meat in the kitchen, and it is not good to treat the princess badly, do you say?" I know you are brothers. It's actually quite inhumane for me to separate you like this, but you should sacrifice your life for the country, okay? I'll just catch one, and I'll do what I say! ”
Hearing my words, the two chickens shook their wings in unison. "Did you agree? Thank you very much, then you're welcome. ”
As I spoke, I reached into the chicken coop with one hand and grabbed one out.
Xu sensed the danger, and the chicken that was wilting and drooping suddenly seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood...... Oh no, it's a chicken, so there's no need to beat chicken blood...... Belch...... Anyway, as soon as I lifted it out of the coop, it twisted its neck desperately, flapped its wings that it used most of the time as decorations, and easily broke free from my grip, and ran through the courtyard, fleeing for its life.
I looked at the bamboo leaf-shaped footprints it left on the snow and sighed.
Forget it, I don't want to chase a chicken all over the yard. What's more, I probably can't outrun it in the snow.
Just as he wanted to turn around and grab another one, he saw a cyan figure not far in front of him leaning over slightly, and easily picked up the escaped chicken.
That's right, it's "picking up", because what he caught was not only not embarrassed at all, but very leisurely, just like the chicken was automatically sent to the door.
He lifted Ji up in front of me with a faint expression. "Hurry up this time."
I glanced at him, took the chicken, squatted down, raised the knife in my hand, bled and plucked the feathers. I haven't killed chickens for a long time, and my craftsmanship is not unfamiliar.
I stood up with the packed chicken and found that Ling Niankong was still looking at me with burning eyes.
I sneered. "What? Haven't you ever seen a chicken? ”
He still looked at me like that, not saying a word.
This man is extremely abnormal today, so I'd better stay away from him.
When I got back to the kitchen, I was officially busy.
Boil a large pot of water and start chopping vegetables.
It's actually not difficult to cook a meal for three people, but after all, it's a princess who is entertaining, and it still takes some thought to put some thought into knife skills and plating.
My mind was all about cutting vegetables, and I suddenly heard the sound of the stove being poured with water, and I realized that the pot was boiling. Hurriedly put down the knife, and before he could get close to the stove, the man flashed in, lifted the lid of the pot neatly, picked up the spoon, and raised the soup to stop boiling.
"What are you going to do?"
This man has behaved strangely since I first met him, so I am a little wary of him.
Seeing that he didn't answer, I said angrily: "You don't go to accompany the princess, what are you doing here?" ”
He finally glanced at me, smiling rather than smiling. "Are you jealous?"
Jealous!? Did I hear me right? He even asked me if I was jealous?!
"Ling Niankong, did you take the wrong medicine today!?"
Hearing this, not only did he not get angry, but the corners of his lips were slightly hooked, and he looked like he was watching a good show.
I became more and more angry and added: "You can be with whomever you want, as long as you don't provoke me, I don't care who you accompany me!" ”
He held the spoon in his hand for a moment, and his face was slightly gloomy. "You really don't care?" He looked me in the eye, as if trying to discern whether what I had just said was sincere.
I stepped forward and snatched the spoon from his hand. "You go out, don't mess with me!"