Chapter 315: Concubine Jing
Zhou Yu.
This is his only son-in-law today.
Once the booklet asking for the prince is submitted, Zhou Yu will take over everything from Zhou An, and with the arrival of the rights of the prince of the Jin Dynasty, it is a huge responsibility.
If the Jin Palace's palace suffers a major change, when he abandons the car to protect the handsome, he will have to bear the pain of the white-haired man sending the black-haired man again.
"Lord, the carriage has arrived in front of the hospital."
Jia Chu reminded softly.
King Jin was no longer entangled, closed the book, and strode towards the carriage parked at the gate of the courtyard.
Shoukang Palace, in the kitchen.
A woman in a long blue dress, although she is close to the age of sixties, because of the family of military generals, she has a well-proportioned figure, a ruddy face, and black hair, and she looks like she is only in her forties.
She rolled up her sleeves, lifted the lid of the crockpot, looked at the already boiled snowflake pear, tapped the sugar into it a few times, and looked at Zhou Qian, who was standing by the door with his hands in his hand.
And Zhou Qianzheng stared thoughtfully at Concubine Jing who washed his hands and made soup for him, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart.
Concubine Jing has been in the palace for more than 40 years, and the number of times he has come to Shoukang Palace is really countable, but he didn't know that in addition to dancing knives and guns, Concubine Jing can also cook.
"Your Majesty, a pot of pear soup with five pieces of rock candy, and half a spoonful of granulated sugar, do you need to add more?"
Concubine Jing turned her head and smiled.
Although it is not beautiful, it has a unique charm.
Zhou Qian knew that he liked sugar, so Concubine Jing asked, in fact, his taste has been a little light recently, but seeing that the sugar spoon in Concubine Jing's hand was not put down, he was not disappointed.
"Add another half a scoop."
"Your Majesty, go and clean your hands, the last dish of stewed beef will be ready soon."
Concubine Jing's mother is a down-and-out general, except for entering the military camp to find an errand, there is almost no other way to make a living, and her life has been very simple.
If it weren't for Zhou Qianjin to her position, King Kang got an official position, plus the saltpeter mine was sold, and King Kang sent a lot of subsidies, this stewed beef would not be able to be eaten at all.
Rao is Zhou Qian came, and Concubine Jing only made two hard dishes plus three side dishes, and boiled a small pot of pear soup.
Compared to the sumptuous delicacies that Emperor An Guifei is on the table at every turn, it is definitely not enough to see, but Zhou Qian looked at the figure of Jing Guifei busy in the small kitchen, but he felt warm inexplicably.
"I've missed a lot of beautiful scenery before."
Zhou Qian couldn't help but sigh at Su Peiyuan, and his mind flashed back to Concubine Jing's heroic youthful appearance when she first entered the palace.
Because Concubine Jing's mother couldn't use her strength, and she was stubborn and unwilling to be with others, she was not favored when she gave birth to a prince, and for more than 40 years, I don't know how she survived.
Su Peiyuan saw that Zhou Qian's face showed a look of guilt, for fear that he would avoid Shoukang Palace and dare not come in because of this, so he persuaded in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, this sunrise has the beauty of sunrise, and the sunset has the afterglow of sunset, besides, no one in the palace knows that Concubine Jing is open-minded, generous and benevolent, and the old slave looks at Concubine Jing without wasting the word Jing given by His Majesty, quiet and far-reaching, can withstand the bitter cold, and welcomes the fragrance, just like the proud plum in the snow."
"Haha, you old boy, it's really a good way to clap your ass."
Zhou Qian was amused.
Looking at Concubine Jing who served pear soup with her own hands, she disagreed with Fang Cai's words.
"Su Peiyuan, wait until the Mid-Autumn Festival hunting to bring Concubine Jing and let her show you her extraordinary equestrian skills, you will know that this Jing character is actually not suitable for her."
But the plum blossoms that bloom in the bitter cold are indeed admirable and eye-catching.
Although Concubine Jing is old, her ears and eyes have always been excellent after years of exercise.
In addition, the master and servant did not avoid others when they spoke, and when she heard Zhou Gan's praise and jokes, she just laughed it off and didn't take it to heart at all.
Royal ruthless.
As early as when she almost died of heavy bleeding during childbirth, and the next person returned to Zhou Qian, Zhou Qian was tripped by the queen of the year, and she didn't think of holding a full moon banquet until King Kang was out of confinement, and she understood.
In this palace, she can't get the emperor's favor, and she can't rely on it, so she can only be self-reliant, break off love, and seal her heart.
In this way, although the later days were a little harder, she was in a very comfortable mood, compared to the concubines in other palaces who were not favored, died depressed, or died in a conspiracy, she felt that she was lucky and happy.
"Your Majesty, take a seat."
Concubine Jing took a cup of pear soup and put it on the upper seat facing north.
personally served a bowl of rice to Zhou Qian.
"This rice is the new rice in Jiangnan, God bless Daxing, this year's rice in Jiangnan has a high yield, and the concubines have tasted it, and it is sweeter than in previous years."
"Really? Then I need to taste it. ”
Zhou Qian politely took a bowl of rice, picked up the chopsticks and ate a bite of white rice first, and after chewing carefully, he couldn't stop nodding.
"It's really sweeter and more delicious than in previous years, and I can catch up with the tribute rice."
Since the death of the former empress, he has often eaten and eaten at Emperor An's concubine.
In order to provide his food and the picky mouth of Emperor An's concubine, she specially opened a kitchen in her palace, and the skills of the cooks in it are also the best in the entire capital.
But for some reason, this bowl of rice made him feel that the one in Shoukang Palace was even more delicious.
This made Zhou Qian couldn't help but eat half a bowl of rice more than usual.
Concubine Jing rarely ate with Zhou Qian, serving generously, while not wronging her belly, she enjoyed the fruits of her labor.
However, Su Peiyuan saw that His Majesty's food volume was higher than usual, and he smiled knowingly.
I was about to remind Concubine Jing that I would take the opportunity to let Your Majesty stay overnight, and also allow Your Majesty to take a break from the day and rest early.
Before he could speak, heavy footsteps sounded behind him.
Su Peiyuan looked towards the gate.
Zhou Qian and Concubine Jing also turned their heads one after the other.
I saw a guard with a knife striding in, and after bowing with his fists, he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the King of Jin asks to see." ”
"It's so late, is there anything important for Lao Shi?"
Zhou Qian didn't put down his chopsticks.
The meaning is obvious, if there is nothing important, he is ready to find a reason to send King Jin away.
Anyway, after today's political affairs are dealt with, it is rare to be here in Shoukang Palace, and he is in such a relaxed mood, he no longer has to think about the disaster situation in various places, the lack of money for disaster relief, and the harassment of the countries of the Western Regions on the border, whether it is a military counterattack or a peace discussion, and the intrigue of the ministers to stand in line.
Zhou Qian glanced at Concubine Jing, who was still eating calmly when he heard that King Jin was coming, and he also wanted to be lazy and rest for a day.
"Back to Your Majesty, King Jin said that he entered the palace this time to invite the prince."
The reply of the guard with the knife made Zhou Qian feel very surprised.
Concubine Jing paused for drinking the spoon of pear soup, and she was also a little puzzled in her heart, why did King Jin suddenly canonize the prince.
You must know that among the concubines of the Jin Palace, Zhou An has been specially named the little marquis, and it is also Zhou An who helps the King of Jin to recruit people outside.
In terms of level, the little marquis is one level higher than the prince level.
The King of Jin canonized Zhou An as the son, which can highlight the relationship between father and son, but this is obviously not good for the Jin Palace.
But if the King of Jin canonizes other sons as the princes, for the Jin Palace, which is now competing for the crown, the prince may be the prince in the future, and if he sets up others, Zhou An, who has worked hard, will naturally not be convinced.
"Lao Shi, this kid really thinks of one out and one out, I want to hear it, he wants to make someone the son of the world and let him in!"
Could it be that Zhou An came back, knew that what he did in Jinling was wrong, and wanted to lower his level to atone for his sins?
If this is the case, Zhou An's grandson can continue to train and train.