Mu Lan clenched her fists slightly under the sleeves of her robe, and said without changing her face: "Queen Mother, there is a reason for this matter, please give the slave a chance to explain." If the slave's explanation can't make the Queen Mother discourage, then please ask the Queen Mother to punish the slave and maid heavily. ”

The Queen Mother's eyes turned slightly, and her tone was slightly gentle: "Okay." The mourners will give you a chance to explain. You say! ”

Mu Lan said respectfully: "Queen Mother, some time ago, due to the change of personnel, I was replaced by a slave and maid to bring you food. Once, the slave accidentally overheard you talking to Princess Wen Xian. The slave remembered that at that time, you said that it was cold in the late autumn recently, but you didn't know that you had suffered some cold, and your heels were inevitably a little painful because of cracks these days. When the slave heard it, she remembered it in her heart. ”

"Last night, the slave was assigned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to receive the magnolia flowers to make the golden duck paws. At that time, the slave maid asked more, whether there are still more pieces of magnolia flowers, and the young father-in-law in charge said that the flowers of this year's magnolia tree are not as many as last year's, plus some losses during production, and other palace maidens are used, and there is only this box left, and there is no superfluous. ”

"When Mu Lan had not yet entered the palace, her mother's body was weak, and her heel had such a crack before the winter. At that time, a folk saint pointed out that it was difficult to see the effect of such a disease in a short period of time only by taking medicine and dietary therapy. However, it is not impossible to cure it. ”

"This chapped disease is actually caused by the dampness and cold of the body, so you have to use magnolia flower pieces as the main material, plus other auxiliary materials to make magnolia flower paste, apply it to the affected area every day before going to bed, and then change into clean socks to go to bed, so that as long as you use three pairs in a row, this stubborn disease can be completely cured."

"The secret recipe of this holy hand was originally not intended to be passed on, but at that time, because he saw Mu Lan's mother's heart, he taught this recipe to the slave maid. According to the doctor's instructions, the slave maid made three bottles of magnolia flower ointment with her own hands, and applied treatment to her mother every day before going to bed. ”

"Therefore, yesterday, the slave maid retrieved the only remaining box of magnolia flowers from the Internal Affairs Office, and her heart was entangled for half an hour. The slave knew that it was a crime of deceitful to violate the law of etiquette by privately changing the ingredients for the food at the banquet. However, the slave felt that she had indeed cured her mother's stubborn illness through practice, and had witnessed the miraculous effect of magnolia ointment. ”

"So, at night, under the panic of repeatedly tangling and swaying, I still secretly made three boxes of magnolia flower paste from that box of magnolia flower pieces overnight. Because, after thinking about it several times, the slave maid finally felt that although the golden duck paw that needed magnolia flower slices as an ingredient was a first dish at today's banquet, if this use was compared with the use of curing the queen mother's stubborn diseases on her feet caused by the weakness of the phoenix body, it was insignificant. ”

"Of these two options, one is like icing on the cake, and the other is more like sending charcoal to the snow. It is self-evident which is more important than the other. Therefore, the slave maid took the lead and chose the latter. The slave thinks so, and so she does. Because, the slave maid felt that if it wasn't for the slave and maid themselves this time, even if it was replaced by any one of them, the person who cared about the safety of the queen mother's phoenix body from the bottom of his heart would be the same as the slave maid, willing to risk the world's disapproval, and bear the crime of bullying the king with his head, knowing it, but he would do it on purpose. ”

In this way, this is the hardship of the slave and maid to secretly exchange magnolia flowers. Although the slave withdrew the magnolia flower slices from the ingredients, she felt very guilty because of this, although she had to do it, but she couldn't and shouldn't, so she lowered the cooking level of the dish. Therefore, when choosing substitute ingredients, slaves and maids do not dare to have the slightest slackness and contempt. ”

To this end, the slave maid combined the curative effect and taste of magnolia flowers in this dish, and after repeated deliberation and comparison, selected the two ingredients of the same family, magnolia flower slices and golden gongju, and put them into the golden duck paw in different proportions for cooking, hoping to do their best to narrow the gap and try to maintain the taste and texture of this golden duck paw under the traditional cooking techniques. I just don't know...... How much has the slave's intention been realized? ”

"The Queen Mother, although Mu Lan is just a small palace maid. But the slave asks herself how to be a man, and she has always been bright. Now, the slave and maid have told the Queen Mother and Pan all the twists and turns after the exchange of magnolia flowers. This matter inside and out, from beginning to end, is the mistakes and troubles committed by the slave and maid themselves, and no second person in the world knows about it. ”

"In the final analysis, it was the slaves and maids who were bold and reckless and betrayed the trust of the Queen Mother. Thousands of mistakes are all the fault of the slave and maid. Slaves and maids do things by themselves, no matter if the queen mother wants to kill or chop, it is the slaves and maids who take the blame for themselves. Therefore, the slave maid also asked the queen mother for permission, and without the knowledge of the catering department, she only severely punished Mu Lan. ”

"Thanks to the Queen Mother for giving the slave maid the opportunity to say these words, the slave and maid are now able to tell the truth, even if they have no chance to see the Queen Mother's phoenix body heal in the future, but they have fulfilled their last wishes, even if they die, they are willing."

After saying this, Mu Lan carefully took out three boxes of small and delicate magnolia paste from his arms, held them high in his palms respectfully, and bowed deeply to the Queen Mother.

After everyone heard Mu Lan's words, one or two shallow exchanges of words before had long since disappeared.

Everyone's eyes were filled with a layer of deep astonishment and regret, and even a little bit of anxiety that they didn't dare to show, staring at the two people in front of them fixedly.

In the silence, countless eyes full of pity, from the pair of hands raised high, and the three small boxes of magnolia flower paste that were carefully entrusted in the hands, moved to the person in front of the person pointed by the hands that were entrusted, and the Queen Mother lowered her eyes slightly on a thoughtful face.

Obviously, this public case caused by magnolia flowers, an important ingredient in the golden duck's palm, has been revealed in front of everyone, and the truth has been revealed.

However, everyone is waiting, under that face, which has no rain and no eyes, the final verdict that the Queen Mother will make.

Although the little palace maid in front of her has confessed the truth to everyone.

But if you go too far, it is still against the rules and etiquette of the court.

No matter what kind of intentions this little palace maid had, in the final analysis, she still committed the crime of deceiving the king.

Although everyone is looking forward to it, this little palace maid can be forgiven by luck.

However, after thinking about it, everyone took a deep last look at the weak figure of the little palace maid kneeling.

All of them were in their hearts, secretly letting out a sigh, and in a fierce speculation, they silently waited for the final verdict of the Queen Mother.