C127 (2/2)
Zhu Yijun was no longer angry, and began to laugh a moment later. ”If we were to faint, you would be an idiot.”
Wang Rong smiled and said, ”And then I'll become the pair that will remain in the annals of history as the empress dowager for ten thousand years?”
”Your Majesty, you should be an enlightened ruler.” Wang Rong He said, ”I just don't want to live forever, and also don't want to live in shame for thousands of years.”
”Mn, I will work hard and strive to be the couple who have lived for hundreds of lifetimes with Zitong.” Zhu Yijun said.
The Ying Tai had a small kitchen not too far from the Penglai Pavilion. Wang Rong wanted to cook personally, but palace maid thought that she would cook right there, so he didn't try to persuade the Empress to prepare the little surprise for His Majesty. When I found out that Wang Rongzhi had rolled up her sleeves,
Zhu Yijun went to the Penglai Pavilion to eat dinner. There were only a few dishes on the dining table, so he asked curiously. What happened today? hasn't the kitchen arrived yet? ”
”Red Braised Meat with Southern Milk, Pigeon Stewed with Sea Ginseng, Fish Slices with Zanthoxylin, Sheep Meat with Shallan Cuisine, and Lion's Head with Golden Soup.” Wang Rong said as she announced the name of the dish, ”It's more than enough for the two of us to eat. Does Your Majesty think it's too shabby?”
Zhu Yijun looked at her, ”What do you mean?”
”Your Majesty, please try it first. If you don't like it, you can ask the kitchen to send you some food.” Wang Rong He said. These eunuch s have already tried serving you. ”
”What's so special about it?” Zhu Yijun said that the dishes were all made from plain white porcelain and looked very fresh. Only the teacups were suddenly painted with the colors of yellow glaze, painted with gold and decorated with flowers and birds. It was extremely eye-catching amongst the white porcelain tableware on the table.
Zhu Yijun took off the cover of the teacup, and inside lay a fist-sized lion head. In the crystal clear golden soup, Zhu Yijun used a spoon to cut a corner of the meat and put it in his mouth. The meat was very tender and very fresh, it melted immediately in his mouth and there was a long aftertaste. The taste is not bad. Is it a new cook from the kitchen? ”
Wang Rong smiled as he heard this. ”Your Majesty wants to try some of the other dishes?”
”What kind of medicine is in the gourd?” Zhu Yijun laughed, because the two of them were seated facing each other at a small round table, the dishes were right in front of them, and there was no need for them to be served, Zhu Yijun had already finished all the dishes, and then he said, ”The taste of this Pickled Pepper Fish piece is too strong, you should eat less, and don't let the Empress eat this food in the future either.” Zhu Yijun turned and explained to palace maid.
”That's the spicy taste I like.” Wang Rong He said. I had to make it myself to have this taste. ”
Zhu Yijun looked at her, ”You did all this yourself?”
”Since Your Majesty has brought me to the Ying Tai, it just so happens that there's a kitchen in the Ying Tai as well. Wang Rong He said, ”Am I good at cooking?”
”You're being considerate.” Zhu Yijun said, ”They are all very delicious.”
”Your Majesty, this dish was personally prepared by the Empress herself. Starting from the raw materials, the Empress herself made it.” Li Gong said.
”Made it personally?” Zhu Yijun looked at Wang Rong He, then frowned in anger: ”How are you serving me, is the Empress able to do heavy work now?”
”Your Majesty.” Wang Rong said affectionately, ”I personally cooked for His Majesty because it was my intention. Your Majesty, are you unable to happily accept this? Why are you angry?”
”Right now, I don't need your personally cooked food. I just want you to give birth safely.” Zhu Yijun said.
”Cooking is not very tiring.” Wang Rong He said, ”Do you think I would take my body and baby as a joke?”
”This time, the surprise is mixed with joy.” Zhu Yijun said, ”You can't do that next time.”
”I've cooked so many delicious dishes, but His Majesty is only half surprised.” Wang Rong sighed, ”Then I will eat more myself, I can't waste my hard work.”
Zhu Yijun then truly started to taste the dishes. Previously, when he had only tasted the tasty but not unusual dishes, after knowing that they were personally made by Wang Rong, every mouthful of the dishes tasted sweet, from the dishes on the table to the dishes' matching to the taste, they were just perfect, it was what he liked. Each bite was filled with endless aftertaste.
”Zitong cooks frequently at home?” Zhu Yijun asked, he had to finish eating the fish slices first, in case Wang Rong He's chopsticks kept on reaching towards that bowl.
”Since I'm interested, I'll do it.” Wang said, ”I don't cook most of it because I don't cook as well as the chefs do.”
”I feel that even Shang Guan would not be able to act like Zitong.” Zhu Yijun said, ”Wait until the child is born, then Zitong will make it for us to eat.”
”That's not a guarantee.” Wang Rong He said, ”If I do too much, His Majesty will be able to tell that my dishes are not much better than the kitchen. If His Majesty is to blame, I won't accept it.”
”As long as you cook, a bowl of White Broth Noodle Soup is also a supreme delicacy.” Zhu Yijun said.
”I didn't put any sugar in my dishes either?” ”Why does His Majesty's words sound like honey to me?”