Zi Ning's eyes were scorching, her expression was sincere, and the eldest princess couldn't help but smile when she looked at the little perilla leaves wrapped in a ball, and said with a soft gaze: "I have never seen such a thing in this palace, but I want to taste it well." ”

Put the whole ball into the mouth, chew it carefully, spicy, fragrant, sweet, bitter, numb and astringent all kinds of stimulating flavors poured into the nasal cavity, and two crimson balls suddenly appeared on the face, and tears also flowed down.

Aunt Xu was taken aback, hurriedly handed over the handkerchief in her hand, and asked, "What's wrong with the eldest princess?"

The eldest princess took the handkerchief, waved her hand, and swallowed it for a while, exhaled and said, "It's so refreshing, and the meat tastes good." Reaching out and taking a perilla leaf, learning Zining's method, he also rolled one and ate it, nodding and praising it again and again.

After eating four rolls of mutton in a row, and eating half a bowl of thick porridge, Zi Ning smiled beside her: "The eldest princess can eat these, and it will be difficult to eat any more." As he spoke, he put the leftover porridge back into the food box and tightened the lid of the bamboo basket.

The eldest princess rinsed her mouth with her hands, turned her head and smiled at Aunt Xu: "Ruochen, look at this child, I'm afraid that I will take more bites, and I will quickly accept it with a gust of wind, and I can't eat it anymore." He instructed the maids on the left and right, gave Zining a seat and tea, and gave her four-colored snacks to eat.

The eldest princess looked at Zi Ning for a moment, and asked with a smile: "What is the name of this dish, I heard the maid say some allusions." ”

Zi Ning rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "There is a nice name for the dish, called Jade Leaf Ecstasy." ”

The eldest princess was slightly stunned, and asked puzzledly, "What is the Jade Leaf Ecstasy?"

Zi Ning put her hands together in front of her chest, and said: "Wrap the white jade lily with perilla leaves, add stir-fried mutton, ginger, shallots, and chili peppers and eat them, you will have hazy tears and a sense of ecstasy." The mutton is warm, and the eldest princess is weak, so she should eat some strong energy. Perilla leaves can dissipate cold, with ginger and chili shallots, the strongest sweating power, and can be wide, cure spleen and stomach qi stagnation, relieve chest tightness and vomiting. Lily nourishes yin and clears heat, and is the most good thing to nourish essence and blood. When the mutton is out of the pot, the aged autumn grape juice is added, which enhances the taste and is delicious. ”

The eldest princess smiled: "This set of things is all reasonable. ”

Aunt Xu also praised: "The slave maid listened to it, and she also gained a lot of knowledge, but she didn't know that Miss Zining had such superb skills. After a pause, he said tentatively: "The eldest princess might as well call her often, what do you want to eat, Miss Zining will do her best to prepare vegetables for the princess." ”

The teacup in the eldest princess's hand shook slightly, pondered for a long time, lifted the lid of the cup, exhaled deeply, and said indifferently: "Well, there are many wives in Dongyuan, and there are people from all over the country, and there is a place of black smoke and miasma." If Zi Ning is willing to come often, it doesn't hurt for the palace to talk to Master Su. After thinking for a moment, he said, "What is the name of the little girl in the green dress who is often with you?"

Zi Ning replied, "Her name is Green Ring. ”

The eldest princess nodded and said: "Green Ring also comes often, you are a concubine in Dongyuan together, and you often come here to walk around, and the two of you are companions, and they are also lively and intimate." ”

Zi Ning smiled and thanked her, thinking to herself: "The hard days can be regarded as the end, and there is no need to be bored in the Qingshuang Garden all day." The courtyard on this side of the palace is big and beautiful, and I often run out to play, and I don't have to fight with those concubines. ”

Outside the window, the shadows of the green trees. Zi Ning sat on the couch next to the eldest princess, drinking tea and laughing, without any restraint.

The eldest princess saw her smile blooming, her face was like a spring flower, the more she looked at it, the more she loved it, and said with a smile: "It's hard for this girl, how can she come up with such a clever dish name, and the jade leaf ecstasy is also good, and it is more elegant than the imperial kitchen we use." Seeing a golden peacock hairpin on her head, she was slightly stunned, then lowered her head and showed a faint smile, and gently put the teacup in her hand on the table.

Aunt Xu nodded and said, "No, the names of the dishes given by the imperial chef are all about being rich and enjoying immortal blessings forever." Even I was tired of hearing it, let alone the princess, and I didn't want to eat a bite just by listening to the name of the dish. ”

Zi Ning smiled, her face slightly ruddy, and said, "Those who have lost their souls, only don't do it." Knowing the hesitation of dreams, meaning the flying of the soul, the jade leaf ecstasy is an allusion obtained in this way. ”

When she landed, the eldest princess shook her body, her fair face lost a little blood, her fingers pressed on the small tea table trembled slightly, her eyes flashed, and it took a while to stabilize her breath and slowly come back to her senses.

"Eldest Princess. Aunt Xu stepped forward to support her and called softly.

"Gloomy ecstasy, far from ......the dream," the eldest princess muttered, a faint mist appeared under her eyes, and her gaze became blurred, as if she was looking out the window, but she was already in the distance.

After the years of sadness and sorrow, the pain of parting in the past is like a fire, deeply hitting the soft place in the bottom of my heart. The imprint is already deep, and the dream is gone!

Seeing that the eldest princess's expression was wrong, Zi Ning didn't dare to ask. I wondered in my heart: "This gloomy sentence is borrowed from Jiang Yan's "Farewell Fu", is it noticed by the princess? Now that it is the Great Jin Kingdom, Jiang Yan of the Southern Dynasty has not yet been born, and it is impossible for the eldest princess to know him!"

"It must not be the reason!" Zi Ning thought to herself, her eyes secretly looked at the eldest princess, and saw that her eyebrows were lowered and her lips were closed, as if she was a little sentimental. couldn't help but feel annoyed, and thought: "I knew that I would make the eldest princess sad, so I shouldn't have said any allusions." At this time, she had just eaten mutton, and if she kept it in her heart, she would have the disease of accumulating food. ”

"Eldest princess, I have something to say. Zi Ning looked at the eldest princess as she spoke, and saw that there was no gloom on her face, and then said: "The princess is a golden branch and jade leaf, and it is good to live happily." This grumbling and sorrowful thing was originally the mind of those little women, and the princess had a good heart, so she didn't have to hurt herself for the worldly affairs. ”

It's a tact, but it's also very straightforward. Zi Ning was rescued by the princess that day, and she knew that the princess was a resolute person, with clear love and hate, and would never be confined to the little woman's knowledge, so she dared to say these words.

Xue Zhi next to her was angry when she heard this, and scolded: "You are a concubine, what are you, dare to say something rebellious to the eldest princess, do you want to slap the board?"

The eldest princess raised her hand and said slightly angrily: "Presumptuous, this palace hasn't opened its mouth yet, how can it be your turn to intervene?"

Xue Zhi's face turned pale, and she retreated in fear: "The slave doesn't dare." ”

The eldest princess glanced at Zi Ning, and said with a gentle gaze: "You kid is smart, and there is some truth in what you say, today's dish, this palace should keep it in mind." Speaking of which, this palace is indeed a golden branch and jade leaf, so this 'jade leaf ecstasy' is also in line with the heart. You go back first, and the palace should rest. ”

Zi Ning couldn't tell whether the eldest princess was angry or happy, so she had to thank her and withdraw. Luhuan was already waiting in the yard in a hurry, and he didn't dare to move, he just stood in place, and when he saw Zi Ning lifting the curtain and coming out, he hurriedly shouted: "My good Ning'er, you are here, you will stand with weak legs this time......

As soon as she was halfway through speaking, Xue Zhi opened the curtain and came out, looking unkind and said, "What are you arguing about, is this what you inferior girl can make a noise about!"

Walking down the steps step by step, staring at Zi Ning, staring at it for a long time, Xue Zhi said: "I can't see how a rough girl who cooks has become a second door and a girl." He changed his method and ran to Zunhua Courtyard to make some novelties to coax the eldest princess. only when he has a clever mouth, he is used to making irresponsible remarks, which makes the princess cry and mourn. Although the princess will not punish you today, there is no room for fine sand in my eyes!"

Xuezhi is the eldest princess's eldest maid, Zi Ning didn't want to quarrel with her, glanced at her lightly, turned her head and said, "Green Ring, let's go back." ”

As he spoke, he grabbed the angry green ring and turned around and walked out. The rockeries on both sides of the stone path pile up various scenery, and there is a faint sound of fine spring flowing water under the stone. Zi Ning sighed in her heart, in such an elegant place, this dominatrix with a fierce face has tarnished the scenery.

"You stinky girl, you don't make amends for your sins, you don't listen to the lesson, you turn around and leave!" Xue Zhi was so angry that her body trembled, she crossed her waist behind her, and shouted viciously: "Stop for me!"

Zi Ning turned around, raised her eyelids, and saw Aunt Xu walking slowly down the steps, and hurriedly bowed and shouted, "Aunt Xu!"

Xue Zhizheng's face was full of anger, seeing that she and Luhuan bowed down, she hurriedly turned around, and saw Aunt Xu's solemn face at a glance, and hurriedly pretended to be nothing, saluted and smiled: "Isn't my aunt in the house to accompany the eldest princess, why did she come out again?"

The corners of Aunt Xu's mouth pressed down, and she didn't look at her properly, and said coldly: "Xuezhi, you step back first, I have a few words to say to Miss Zining." ”

Although Xue Zhi was unwilling, she didn't dare not listen, glared at Zi Ning fiercely with her eyes, and bowed lightly to Aunt Xu, "Yes!" lowered her head and retreated.

Aunt Xu raised her head, a smile appeared on her face, and said, "Zining, the eldest princess just ordered to go down and let Lin Niang move into the Zunhua Courtyard to serve, and you also walk here from time to time, and the two of you can see each other often." Although you are a concubine in Dongyuan, it is not easy to come, and Lin Niang often thinks about you. ”

Zi Ning was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked her. Seeing the smile on her face, Aunt Xu couldn't help but stretch out her hand, caress her face, and said sadly: "I have suffered you all these years and suffered so many crimes, and no one will feel good when they see it." If there is anything you urgently need in the future, just come and tell me, but don't be out of sight. He lowered his head and took her hand, and saw several obvious dark red scars on her wrists, and couldn't help but feel a sour in his eyes.

Zi Ningfu bowed and said with a smile: "Thank you Aunt Xu for your concern." My aunt and I didn't suffer anything, we had food and clothing all day long, and we didn't have to abide by those annoying rules, so we were happy and comfortable. I often think that if I can live like this for the rest of my life, unrestrained, and live by my own heart, then I will be very happy. Now although I have chosen a wife, it is not hard, and my life is passable. ”

Aunt Xu smiled, took her hand, and secretly checked her pulse, seeing that she had made a lot of progress in her inner breath, thinking that she was diligent in cultivating meditation and spitting. Looking at her expression again, although she was a little tired, her eyes were full of energy, and she nodded slightly in approval. This allowed Zi Ning and Green Ring to leave the Zunhua Courtyard.

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