Gao Qizhuo never expected that the master's first reaction was to look at Zhao Concubine. A smile froze on his face.

He knew that the emperor was taking Zhao Concubine on patrol, and he also knew that this new Zhao Concubine was favored.

But he didn't know that now the emperor even had to look at Concubine Zhao's eyes even if he received a beauty!

The atmosphere froze at once.

Chi Xia didn't expect Yongzheng to suddenly look at her.

In modern times, there are still many female chefs, especially in Western desserts, and there are also female Michelin-starred chefs. She subconsciously didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Gao Qizhuo bringing a beautiful female chef here.

When she came back to her memory, why did Yongzheng look at her, there was already a soup bag on the chopsticks.

You can't put it back in the steamer......

Chi Xia could only pretend that he didn't see Yongzheng's eyes, and buried his head in bite.

As soon as the soup dumplings took their mouths, she immediately forgot about the little embarrassment.

The skin of this soup dumpling is crystal clear and springy, the soup is fragrant and fatty but not greasy, and the crab meat is sweet and tender.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is better than the so-called time-honored soup dumplings she has eaten in modern times. Absolutely authentic and outstanding.

Just looking at this dish, this beautiful chef really deserves the title of "Jiangnan first-hand".

Chi Xia simply buried his head in eating.

Yongzheng rarely saw that she was so satisfied with a certain dish, and she tasted it curiously for a while.

Gao Qizhuo saw that the master finally moved the chopsticks, and quickly explained: "Your Majesty, in addition to being the shopkeeper of Tianxianglou, Miss Cao Meng is also the adopted daughter of Master Cao Yin of Jiangnan Weaving. ”

"Lord Cao has been sick in bed for many days, and when he knew that the emperor had arrived, he sent his son Cao Hao and adopted daughter Cao Meng to kowtow to the emperor and say goodbye."

Yongzheng has a bit of yin and yang: "Cao Yin is very sick." Since Cao Hao is here, let's call in. ”

As soon as he heard this name, Chi Xia instantly became energetic, and even put down his chopsticks.

Cao Yin and Cao Hao are not particularly famous, but Cao Xueqin is too famous.

Even if she doesn't have much literary attainment, she knows that Cao Yin and Cao Hao are Cao Xueqin's grandfather and father.

Moreover, Cao Yin is Emperor Kangxi's favorite minister, and Kangxi's southern tour basically lives in his home, which shows the degree of favor.

In the normal historical line, Cao Yin should have died in Kangxi's later years, and then Kangxi let his only son Cao Hao succeed him in the position of Jiangning Weaving.

But now that Yongzheng has succeeded to the throne ten years earlier, he can't get used to the Cao family's extravagant and wasteful style, and it is impossible for them to gently raise their hands and let go of the huge amount of silver they have lost.

The position of the next Jiangnan Weaving will never let the Cao family be "hereditary".

Sure enough, after Cao Hao asked for peace, Yongzheng only said "um" coldly and asked him about the use of the new spinning machine.

Cao Hao was stunned, he prepared a lot of matters related to the imperial clothes and concubine court clothes made by the Jiangning Weaving Bureau this year, but he never expected the emperor to ask about the spinning machine when he opened his mouth.

But he always looks at the most newly woven colors, tribute fabrics, and finished royal clothes. Where can I know how the machine is being used in the bureau?

After barely answering two sentences, I couldn't say anything. The sweat on his forehead rolled down like beans.

Gao Qizhuo also sweated.

Cao Yin was already dying, and when he was dying, he begged him to keep this son, he had received Cao Yin's kindness back then, and he really couldn't refuse, so he brought Cao Meng and Cao Hao to see Yongzheng, originally to ask for a favor.

Now it looks like it's self-defeating.

Yongzheng's attitude towards the courtiers he doesn't like is also very clear.

It was definitely the autumn wind sweeping the leaves, and it was merciless. As soon as his brows furrowed, he was ready to open his mouth to reprimand.

Cao Hao kowtowed repeatedly.

Cao Meng also knelt down: "The emperor forgives his sins, his younger brother is still young, my father is very strict with his family every day, and the task people in the family dare not meddle in the affairs of the Weaving Bureau......"

Chi Xia was about to faint with fright when he saw Cao Hao, and interjected: "Your Majesty, it doesn't work to just ask Lord Cao, let's go to the Weaving Bureau tomorrow to have a look." ”

Yongzheng finally gave her face, and waved his hand impatiently: "Since this is the case, you should go and prepare first." ”

Cao Hao thanked Dai De gratefully.

Gao Qizhuo also breathed a sigh of relief: "The emperor does not disturb the people, and the ministers dare not disobey the will, so they have prepared a quiet place in their own mansion and invited the emperor to enjoy the light and stay." ”

Chi Xiaxin said that this Gao Qizhuo is really good at patting horses, but most of the time he wants to pat the horse's legs.

Staying together for one night, it's not enough trouble to move around.

Sure enough, Yongzheng waved his hand: "It's not necessary, I'll go to the Weaving Bureau tomorrow to see it, and then I'll continue to set off." Since you have nothing to do, go back first. ”

I almost annoyed the emperor by interceding with Cao Yin's family just now, but fortunately, I didn't get angry.

Gao Qizhuo dared to say more, and responded "yes" repeatedly, preparing to come over early tomorrow morning to wait.

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After night fell, the Qinhuai River also lit up.

Each boat and boat have lanterns of different colors and shapes.

As soon as Chi Xia came out, he saw Nian Xiyao and Nian Qianyao on the deck, looking at the lights on the water on the side of the boat.

She was already very familiar with Nian Xiyao, and joked: "Lord Nian, if your carbon filament lamp with the effect of fire trees and silver flowers is promoted here, it is estimated that you will have to monopolize the scenery of the Qinhuai River." ”

Nian Xiyao imagined it for a moment, and also smiled: "With the help of Niangniang's talent, maybe one day, we will really be able to see the city that never sleeps with the lights of the city." ”

Chi Xia smiled, remembering that when she was studying in Nanjing, the lanterns of the Qinhuai River all night, she nodded with a smile: "There will be." ”

Nian Xiyao: "Inherit Master's auspicious words." ”

This "master and apprentice get along"!

Nian Qianyao bared his teeth and grinned, feeling that he couldn't listen to it anymore.

He finally couldn't get through seasickness a while ago, so he called the imperial doctor.

As a result, it didn't matter if I took the medicine of the imperial doctor, but Chi Xia's "motion sickness and seasickness plum" could be used for a long time if two pieces came every day.

He couldn't pull his face to ask for it, or Nian Xiyao couldn't look at it and asked Chi Xia for a few packs, and finally saved him from the darkness.

He replied that his teeth were sore when he heard Nian Xiyao call him "Master", and he hadn't gotten used to it after listening to it for half a month.

However, he has short hands and soft mouths. I can only be angry in my heart.

When he heard that his brother was touting "Master" here again, he couldn't help but have a pain in his head.

Chi Xia now completely doesn't think he will be the "king of the sea". After taking so much of her seasickness medicine, the progress bar still didn't move.

I didn't care much about his attitude.

The boat traveled for half a month, and it was rare to be able to go ashore to rest, or in the bustling Jinling City.

Everyone on board was overjoyed.

The eunuchs and palace maids and many guards, many of whom had never been to Jiangnan, all wanted to go out for a walk.

Miao Miao saw that Chi Xia and Nian Xiyao were both looking at the painting boat, and also pouted Chi Xia: "Niangniang, this is Jiangning Mansion, I heard that there is a performance in the painting boat at night, don't you want to go and see it?" ”

Chi Xia was not very interested.

Miao Miao worked hard to sell: "But I heard that there is a lantern festival by the river, the willow tops on the moon, after the dusk, don't you go to the lantern festival with the emperor?" ”

If this girl is in modern times, she must be a marketing genius, the kind that fools men and women to pay for the New Year's holidays and is romantic.

Chi Xia couldn't help but smile: "After dusk, someone has to make an appointment." Besides, today is not the fifteenth, and there may not be a lantern festival. ”

Yongzheng happened to come out of the cabin, and Su Peisheng followed behind and hugged her and Yongzheng's cloaks: "Back to Niangniang, Master Gao just said that today I specially opened a lantern festival on the bank of the Qinhuai River." ”