Several of the attendants I met on the way retreated to the corner of the wall and bowed, but they didn't make a sound.

In front of a palace, Chi Tao secretly raised his head and glanced at it, only to see the three words "Ruyi Pavilion" written on the plaque above the door, and a small waiter at the door smiled: "Hou Ye and Xie Gongzi are here, Niang Niang is thinking, please come in." Another little chamberlain had already rushed in to report.

Entering the Ruyi Pavilion is another scene, exquisite and chic, not like others. The courtyard is quite wide, the lotus pond in the center, there are already a few lotus flowers with pink buds, standing proudly on the water surface, and a few five-colored carp in the water are leisurely. Above the lotus pond is a small pavilion, which hangs on the side of the rockery and is connected to the shore by a wooden bridge. There are also a number of peach trees and pomegranate trees, and a gorgeous swing hangs on the peach tree. When several palace maids in the courtyard saw Murong Ling and Xie Yao, they were all surprised and happy, and saluted shyly and timidly. Xie Yao was okay, smiling and nodding, but Murong Ling's face was indifferent, and he entered the main hall of the Ruyi Pavilion in three steps and two steps.

Chi Tao stood behind Xie Yao, only to see that even the ground was turquoise stone bricks, I couldn't see any material, it was slightly transparent, Xie Yao's boots stepped on it, and there was a slight sound of gold and stone, and the golden open-carved lotus flowers loomed inside, which was very luxurious. The curtain hanging behind him, Chi Tao turned his back and touched it gently, the tentacles were delicate and silky, non-silky.

When the palace maid served tea, Chi Tao looked closely, and it turned out to be a translucent green jade tea cup.

Chi Tao doesn't know much about tea ware, but he also knows that porcelain has been circulated among the people as early as before the Han Dynasty, and it is good and cheap as a tea utensil. Using the best jade to make tea utensils, and taking it out at will to entertain guests, this is the first time I've seen Chi Tao.

There is a jade-white screen behind the first seat, even if it is far away, Chi Tao can also see at a glance that it is made of ivory split into extremely fine silk, and the value of such materials and craftsmanship is immeasurable. Such a valuable screen is not set up in the inner room to enjoy, but is placed in the place of hospitality, Concubine Lin, is it so favored?

Suddenly, Xie Yao and Murong Ling both stood up: "I've seen the noble concubine." ”

A woman came out from behind the screen, with two maids.

But no matter who it was, when she saw Concubine Lin, she couldn't see the faces of the women around her clearly.

Even though Chi Tao is well-informed, he has seen countless beauties in his previous life, whether it is a celebrity or a celebrity, he has long thought that it is very ordinary. But the moment she saw Concubine Lin, she felt that her breathing was stagnant.

Beauty...... A peerless beauty with facial features, body demeanor, and perfection everywhere......

A pair of bejeweled eyes, long eyebrows flying straight into the sideburns, a small nose, cherry lips slightly pursed, and white skin that seems to be reflective. Tall and slender, he seemed to take a nap, and he pulled his hair in a bun at will, only inserting a long white jade hairpin, and a few strands of broken hair brushed on his smooth forehead.

It is really the first moth eyebrows, the skin is like snow, the white is like the moon of three autumns, and the wind is like the snow of the wind.

Contrary to this beautiful appearance, the expression is cold, revealing a trace of misanthropy for no reason, but it adds a bit of temptation out of thin air.

There is no resemblance to Murong Ling's appearance, and this expression is like a family.

"Sit down." The voice is languid, slightly hoarse.

Xie Yao didn't sit down, and said with a smile: "Niangniang, Fu Xi saw that you like to use the snacks you sent yesterday, so he specially asked people to make something else, and I specially sent it in for you today." ”

"Oh?" Concubine Lin's eyes fluttered, and she looked at Murong Ling with a hint of a smile.

Murong Ling still didn't speak, nor did he look at Concubine Lin, he lowered his head and drank tea.

Xie Yao sighed in his heart and said with a smile: "This must be made fresh, but it is very fast." I also asked a sister to take my little girl to get ready. ”

A palace maid came out and nodded slightly to Chi Tao.

Chi Tao hurriedly carried the food box and followed him to the west side hall.

After a short time, it was prepared, and the palace maid brought an agate filigree plate, and Chi Tao placed four on it, and followed the palace maid back to the main hall.

As soon as it was submitted, a palace maid came in and reported: "The emperor is here." ”

Chi Tao hurriedly stood behind Xie Yao, but the moment he lowered his head, he caught a glimpse of the expressions of Concubine Lin and Murong Ling.

The corners of Concubine Lin's mouth were slightly upturned, seemingly smiling, but her brows were slightly frowned.

Murong Ling closed his eyes tightly, and after a moment, he suddenly opened them and exhaled.

It seems that it took a lot of strength to suppress the hatred in my heart.

Xie Yao looked worried, tilted his head to Murong Ling's side, and saw that he had regained his composure, before he put the smile that had not changed for ten thousand years back on his face.

But in an instant, a bright yellow figure walked into the main hall.

Everyone stood up and saluted, and when the emperor was exempted, Concubine Lin got up as if she was a slow beat, and Ying Ying squatted down: "I've seen the emperor." ”

Emperor Wu Kangdi is a man in the prime of his forties, thinking that he was born in martial arts, and he does not have a trace of fat, but he feels that his body is slender and strong. He stepped forward quickly, helped Concubine Lin up, and after the two of them sat down, Chi Taofang secretly saw his appearance.

The face is upright, the eyebrows are deep, and the eyes are quite resolute. If it is said that Concubine Lin next to her is like a pink lotus flower with dew in the wind, Wu Kangdi is like a pine tree by the pool.

He looked at Murong Ling with a smile: "Are you free today, come to see your sister?" The voice is pure, although it is a greeting, it also carries the majesty of the superior that cannot be ignored.

Murong Ling said "um" and didn't answer, Xie Yao had to smile and say: "Yesterday, Fu Xi entered the muffin cake, I heard that you and the concubine Niangniang both like to use it, so I specially sent some snacks today." You came just in time, and the mother was saying to taste it first, and if it was good, she would send someone to send it to you. ”

Emperor Wu Kang was interested: "Present it to me and taste it with my concubine." ”

The palace maid hurriedly knelt in front of the emperor with an agate plate, and Emperor Wu Kangdi took a pair of ebony silver-inlaid chopsticks and picked one up, looked carefully at the waiter who was waiting for the entrance, and the attendant who followed behind him whispered: "The emperor is slow, let the slave try first." ”

Emperor Wu Kang glared at him unhappily: "In the Imperial Concubine Palace, what are you afraid of?" He took a bite and sent it to Concubine Lin's mouth.

Concubine Lin raised her head as if she had inadvertently glanced at Murong Ling, and saw that Murong Ling was still with her head down, her hand shrunk under her sleeve, so she pushed away the emperor's hand: "I'll come by myself." I also took one of the chopsticks and chewed slowly.

Emperor Wu Kang didn't think it was upset, and praised: "This snack is really delicious." Which chef made it? Would you like to enter the palace and come to the concubine's kitchen? ”

Only then did Murong Ling get up: "I got a recipe and let my subordinates do it." If the emperor and the mother like it, tomorrow the minister will send the recipe in. The emperor and the mother used it slowly, and the ministers retired first. ”

Out of the palace gate, Xie Yao poked his head out: "Listen to the rain, you go and tell the Hou Ye, I won't go to his house today." ”

When Chi Tao heard this tone, he knew that he was going to his house to find out what was going on with Achu, and he only secretly hoped that Miss Achu had already gotten up for a nap.

Since being in the rivers and lakes, Achu has become more and more sleepy, often getting up at three o'clock in the morning, and sleeping until the end of the Shen Dynasty after lunch, originally Chi Tao was worried that she was in good health, but seeing that she was still ruddy and lively, she invited Lang Zhong to come and see it once, and saw Lang Zhong A Chu inexplicably: "I'm not sick, what are you doing?" When Chi Tao explained that it was abnormal for her to sleep too much, Achu couldn't cry or laugh: "I don't sleep, what are I doing day by day?" Is it sad and sad? ”

Sure enough, Achu had just gotten up, his hair was tied back casually, and when he heard Chi Tao say that he had told Xie Yao as it was, he was stunned for a moment, revealing an unbelievable surprise: "Say so, say that......"

Afraid that things would not go well and disappoint her, Chi Tao soothed: "It should be." The Xie family is in a high position, and it should be certain to mediate this matter. It's just that I don't know what the situation is now, and he didn't tell me, I think he wanted to talk to you personally. ”

Xie Yao talked with Achumi for a long time before opening the door and coming out.

Chi Tao took Chi Xing and waited at the door, and when he saw the door of the inner room open, he couldn't help but feel refreshed.

Chi Xing saw that Ah Chu's eyes were a little red, and he didn't dare to run forward considering Xie Yao's presence.

Xie Yao glanced at Sister Chi Tao: "Since you are all insiders, I don't have to hide it." Fang had a detailed discussion with the county lord, and the identity of the county lord had been confirmed. But now the Queen Mother is old, lingering on the sick bed for a long time, the fake county lord has been in Beijing since the queen mother's body has improved, if you say the true and false county lord at this time, I am afraid that the queen mother's body can not bear it. The only way to do this is to wait patiently for the county lord to wait for some time, and then take over the county lord to face the saint after I make the arrangements. ”

Ah Chu's eyes were red, and he said aggrievedly: "That impostor, that impostor..... is actually going to be assigned to Murong Ling!" ”

Chi Tao was stunned, you must know that although Murong Ling has a good skin, his identity is an embarrassing prince of the dead country, and he is attached to his sister who is a noble concubine to gain a foothold in this dynasty, and he cannot hold an official position, and he can only be a mediocre marquis who does nothing in his life.

She glanced at Xie Yao, and immediately felt that she understood something. She once rubbed shoulders with the fake county lord, although she had never met, she had heard his voice, and she had heard the gossip from the shopkeeper of Yuelaiyi, the fake county lord was not from a high background, but he was pampered and behaved frivolously, thinking that he had taken a fancy to Murong Ling's appearance. The Queen Mother is old and kind, and she is dedicated to compensating for this granddaughter who was "assigned" to the wilderness, plus the lord of Huayin is still Murong Ling, so whether it is in terms of officialdom strength or folk fame, it is of no help to Huayin's father, King Qi, and it is in the emperor's arms.

In this way, the three parties have different purposes, and this family business seems to have been set in stone.

Xie Yao was stunned when he saw Chi Tao for a moment, and his eyes immediately cleared, and he already understood that she had figured out the trick.

This Chi Tao, born in a peasant family, has been poor since childhood, and he doesn't seem to be such a smart person anyway, let alone has a skill that is enough to look down on the imperial chef.

He suddenly remembered something: "The Hou Ye has promised the emperor to teach the imperial chef the method of making that dim sum, can you write it down?" ”

Chi Tao hugged his arms and didn't move.

Xie Yao understood: "How much do you want to sell this recipe?" ”

"The dim sum recipe is easy to say, but the filling filled in this bone-in abalone snail is indeed a secret recipe and cannot be passed on." Chi Tao naturally didn't want to disobey the imperial power because of his private possession, so he hurriedly added, "But I can open a workshop and sell the raw materials for this filling." ”