Chapter 30 The White Coat
Xia Qing's on-the-spot refusal in the face of Han Shanggong's persuasion made the already chaotic scene seem so embarrassing.
Han Shanggong didn't say a word, and secretly angry with the circle of people around him in his heart.
Today, the face of the Shanggong Bureau has simply made the people of your catering department lose everything.
And at such an embarrassing moment, Han Shanggong was just lost face by Xia Qing, so that the young Bai Chengcheng on the side gently picked it up.
Bai Zhicheng smiled slightly and said, "Lord Shanggong, please calm your anger." You have just sympathized with the kindness of the lower feelings, and you can even hear it below. In fact, this matter may not be as complicated as everyone thinks. I and the Discipline Administration Order came today, originally to supervise the selection of banquets and dishes, and the performance of the people in the catering department really made the people in Xia and Ji have a sense of amazement. Isn't it, Ki-sama? ”
"Not bad, not bad." The discipline officer was slightly stunned, and echoed casually.
In the war of words, the Discipline Inspector has not made a statement, and even his solemn expression has been very well controlled.
Before the state of affairs is clear, what is said is like water spilled out, once it is spilled, how can it be taken back?
Therefore, it is better to let the young Bai Cheng around him say that he is just watching from the wall, and taking a board at a critical moment can not only show his superior identity, but also ensure that he will not lose many words, or because of misjudgment, what handle will affect the black gauze hat on his head in the future.
Since Bai Weicheng wants to be in the limelight now, let him go out of the limelight.
Bai Zhicheng didn't seem to care about this, and said smoothly: "As the saying goes, it is difficult for a clean official to decide family affairs, and every family has a scripture that is difficult to read. Sometimes, some things may be because the light is dark, and it is difficult to prove the hesitation and misunderstanding that illuminates it. Today, Mr. Ji and I were both present here, and we were fortunate to experience the wonderful cooking skills of the catering department, which is really a good fate for each other. ”
"At this time, you might as well sit for half an hour to see if the lower officials can stand on the position of both of you from the perspective of an outsider and help everyone turn hostility into friendship together. Presumably, the Empress Dowager Xiaokang, her old man, did not want to hear it on the eve of the opening of the chrysanthemum banquet, because a delicious dish at her banquet had caused an unexpected bloody disaster......"
Speaking of this, Bai Zhicheng looked around, and saw that no one was reminiscing about the words he had just mentioned, and one by one because of the Empress Dowager Xiaokang who he suddenly mentioned, they all fell into a state of contemplation, smiled slightly, and said to the palace maid kneeling on the ground: "Xia Qing, I have official business to do with the Discipline Administration Order later." Since I promised you that I want to listen to you, then I will give you a pillar of incense. The second thing I remember mentioning was that you wanted to talk about what you saw outside the dining room this morning, and if you want to talk about it, you might as well start now. ”
Xia Qing heard Bai Zhicheng's words, and he was slightly stunned in his heart.
Master Ji, who was the leader of Fang Cai, clearly said that he could make his own decisions, but at this time, he was replaced by a young Lord Ji, and changed to another way of saying it, even the attitude of speaking, where is there still the unquestionable solemnity before Lord Ji's words.
Between the uncertain trade-offs, she felt a slight chill in her heart, and the mind she had just held was a little unconfident for a while.
At this time, hearing Bai Zhi's question, Fang raised his head, said yes softly, and said, "Here's the thing." ”
"Early this morning, I was worried about the two dishes assigned to me by Min Sishan, and after washing up, I didn't go to breakfast, so I hurried to the dining room. From afar, I saw someone holding a lamp in the room. When I walked outside the door, I just heard Min Sishan explaining the situation with Mu Lan. Thinking that some words were specially explained to Mu Lan, it was inevitable to disturb the door at this time, but it was not advisable to go far, but he stood in front of the door for a while. ”
"And so? You heard the conversation between their master and apprentice about how to cheat? Bai Zhicheng smiled slightly again and asked lightly.
Xia Qing nodded and said, "Yes." The slave maid heard it outside the door at the time, and the original words that Min Sishan was explaining to Mu Lan were......"
"Xia Qing, what is Min Sishan's original words to Mu Lan? Please be sure to repeat every word and sentence clearly. ”
Bai Zhicheng suddenly interrupted Xia Qing's words, and deliberately reminded her in an accentuated tone that she must not make a mistake in the original words.
Xia Qing gave himself a slap in his heart, and he didn't have the slightest panic in the face of Lord Shanggong, how could he have a little more hesitation in his heart before he said anything.
Phew.
Xia Qing hesitated slightly, and the original smooth expression turned to a thoughtful sentence: "Hmm...... I heard Min Sishan say to Mu Lan, these are the ingredients for you and Xia Qing to choose the last Buddha jumping over the wall together...... Here's what it's for Xia Qing...... This is specially prepared for you......"
Xia Qing's memories seemed to be a little intermittent.
Bai Zhicheng smiled slightly: "That's all, nothing else?" ”
Xia Qing showed a slight look of pain and chagrin on his face, and slowly added while reminiscing: "Uh..... Min Sishan later said something to Mu Lan. Min Sishan said, Mu Lan, these ingredients are not easy to come by, you have to cherish them and grasp them well......"
"No more questions, or any other instructions?" Bai asked.
"No, that's all the slave remembers." Somehow, Xia Qing's voice was much lighter than Fang Cai.
"Good! Very good! Bai Shucheng smiled slightly, turned around, and said to Min Sishan, who was standing on the side, "Lord Min, please take a step closer and speak." ”
In Min Sishan's calm face, with a hint of uncontrollable anger, he took two steps forward and waited quietly for Bai Zhicheng to ask.
Bai Zhicheng looked at the head of the Catering Bureau of the Shang Food Bureau, and quietly removed a trace of respect in his eyes, and said loudly: "Min Sishan, what Xia Qing said, you can hear it clearly, every word, every sentence." ”
Min Sishan nodded slightly, and said solemnly: "I heard it clearly. Just now, every word and every sentence in her mouth was indeed me in the dining room, personally telling the palace maid Mu Lan. ”
Bai Zhicheng raised his eyebrows slightly, smiled in his mouth, and asked Xia Qing sideways, "Xia Qing, did you hear that?" Min Sishan has no objection to your statement. You're a great cook, but you have a good memory. However, why do you want to use this to accuse Min Sishan of guiding Mu Lan to cheat in the selection? ”
This question, like a snake hitting seven inches, was like a slap, and it just fell on the sore spot in Xia Qing's heart.
Xia Qing's eyes instantly turned cold, and he said bluntly: "Lord Cheng, isn't the truth in front of you yet?" Isn't it true that Min Sishan privately specially prepared a high-quality small stove ingredient for Mu Lan? Not only that, but also specially told Mu Lan that he must be selected internally, cherish these hard-won ingredients, and seize the opportunity to win me in the internal selection? ”
Bai Zhicheng smiled lightly, turned his head to Min Sishan and said, "Min Sishan, how do you explain this?" ”
The hands under the sleeves of Min Sishan's robe, at this time, due to deep anger, were tightly clasped together, with a coldness in their eyes, swept over Xia Qing's face in front of him, and slowly raised his head, before he was about to answer.
I only heard the voice of a girl like a silver bell beside me: "Lord Daicheng, please let me restore the truth!" ”
Min Sishan was stunned and saw a slim palace maid smiling at her.
Seeing this moment of Ying Ying's smile, Min Sishan almost burst into tears.
Yes, apart from her Mu Lan, who else would stand up and speak up for her at this critical moment?!