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Leng Qiyue stepped forward to receive him. "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty."

"Esteemed wangfei, please forgive me. I heard that Esteemed wangfei has not eaten dinner yet, so I brought food especially for you to eat with her." Dongfang Haotian pulled Leng Qiyue up and said with a smile.

Leng Qiyue felt a sweetness in her heart. So Dongfang Haotian was afraid that she would starve, so he had specially brought that portion of food for her to eat.

During the banquet, Dongfang Haotian suddenly let out a sigh and said, "Today, I will present a memorial. My beloved concubine, please take a look."

Leng Qiyue took the imperial report and opened it.

"Long live the Emperor, I, Li Dian, have a performance for this song.

Recently, a large group of eight-legged divine objects wearing black and green armor walked out of the sea. When they reached the shore, they harmed the crops. This subject did not dare to capture them because he was afraid of angering the sea deity and asking for divine retribution.

Lord of Hidden Dragon City." Long live the Emperor!

Leng Qiyue laughed, "That thing is called a crab. How can you call it a divine thing?"

When Dongfang Haotian saw that Leng Qiyue understood, his eyes lit up. He said, "This item is quite common at the seaside. Some people know how to stir up the tides, so everyone thinks it's a divine item."

Leng Qiyue smiled mockingly, "That's a Tidal Pond Crab. It's not able to attract the tidewater, but to look for food at high tide."

"Oh, so that's how it is. Then I'll just send someone to kill these eight feet." Dongfang Haotian relaxed and said.

Leng Qiyue hurriedly stopped him, "Wait a minute, that kind of thing can be eaten. It's very delicious when steamed."

Dongfang Haotian was startled. He didn't think that those eight feet could actually be eaten, so he asked: "It's body is tough, how do I eat it? Will it become soft after steaming? "

When Leng Qiyue heard this, she giggled and said, "No, what I'm eating is not the outer shell. It's the meat inside!"

Dongfang Haotian smiled and said, "Since my beloved concubine knows how to eat, then I'll bring some to try. If the taste is good, then I'll use it as the main dish to welcome the little princess into the palace."

Leng Qiyue nodded and said, "Sure, I haven't eaten crab for a long time. But is Hidden Dragon City far away from the capital? "

"Why do you ask, my beloved concubine?"

"Because crabs cannot be eaten to death, and dead crabs are poisonous. "Also, not everyone can eat crabs. Those with allergic physiques will be in danger of losing their lives if they eat one." Leng Qiyue explained.

Dongfang Haotian was a bit disappointed and said: "From Hidden Dragon City to the capital, it will take at least three days on horseback. If I use a horse carriage, it will take me five days."

Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "That's not a problem. You should save it properly. Crabs can live for five to ten days." It's just that the preservation method is a bit more complicated. "

Dongfang Haotian's eyes shined as he asked: "My beloved concubine, can you tell me in detail how to preserve it?"

Leng Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "We need to use the wooden box to preserve it. The air around the wooden box must be kept in circulation through the holes. The crab's feet were tied with a rope, one layer of water grass and one layer of crab. After covering the lid, he had to put some ice at the bottom of the wooden box, otherwise, he would die from the high temperature. This way, we can ensure that most of them are still alive, and the dead can only be thrown away. "

"En, very good. I will immediately issue an order for them to bring a carriage over." Dongfang Haotian's eyes lit up. It was not because he wanted to have a good time, but because he discovered that Leng Qiyue's intellect was far beyond his imagination.

Leng Qiyue suddenly remembered that she was pregnant and said with a sad face, "I can't eat too much because I'm a pregnant woman, so a taste is still okay."

Dongfang Haotian asked, "Why can't you eat more?"

Leng Qiyue explained, "Crab has a cold nature, and pregnant women don't eat well, especially crab claws. If they eat it, they will slip."

Dongfang Haotian blankly asked: "Then does Octopus even have a last name? Why does his surname have to be Liang? "

"Puff …" Leng Qiyue spat out a mouthful of tea, spraying it all over Dongfang Haotian's face. Dongfang Haotian looked at Leng Qiyue with a depressed expression. He reached out to grab her sleeve and wiped his face.

"Aiya, it's filthy, my clothes." Leng Qiyue hurriedly snatched back her sleeves.

Dongfang Haotian didn't care and said, "I'll just keep you company for a box."

Leng Qiyue was speechless. There was nothing she could do about him, after all, he was the emperor!

Dongfang Haotian didn't stay after seeing that Leng Qiyue had eaten her fill. He gave a few instructions and then returned to the Sleeping Dragon Hall.

Leng Qiyue knew that he was busy with matters regarding the Little Princess's entry into the palace, so she did not ask him to stay. She only sent him off, but there seemed to be disappointment in her eyes! If he was disappointed, so be it. He had a big belly, so he didn't want to keep him any longer.

Dongfang Haotian didn't come to the Moon Flower Palace for the next few days, so he didn't feel bored living the life of Leng Qiyue. Today, Imperial Concubine Rong and Imperial Concubine Xi didn't see the empress dowager send anyone, so this woman was quite calm.

As Leng Qiyue listened to their rambling, she kept yawning as she thought about the methods of crabs. However, in ancient times, the methods were much less, there was no curry or cream at all, all that she could do was steam, stir-fry, and so on.

When she saw that Leng Qiyue was silent, she asked, "What are you thinking about, big sister?"

Leng Qiyue blurted out, "You want a crab?"

"Who is that crab?" There doesn't seem to be anyone with the surname Pang in the palace. "

The corners of Leng Qiyue's eyes twitched, but just as she was about to speak, little Shun Zi ran over and said, "Reporting to Imperial Concubine, His Majesty said the crab has arrived. Imperial Concubine, please move to the imperial kitchens."

Leng Qiyue stood up and said, "Alright, let's go. Today, I'll let you all see what a crab is."

Imperial Concubine Ji and Rong Fei looked at each other, neither of them asking any questions as they followed behind Leng Qiyue. The three of them got on the palanquin and slowly walked towards the royal kitchen.

In front of the imperial kitchens, there were over ten large chests, and several eunuchs were watering them. Dongfang Haotian watched from the side with a helpless expression on his face.

Leng Qiyue walked over and paid her respects. "Your consort pays her respects to the Emperor."

"My beloved concubine just happened to come at the right time. Quickly take a look, are these the crabs you spoke of?"

Leng Qiyue moved closer to an open box. Inside was a large porcelain basin with water in it. In the water, there were many flat and clawed things. How was this a crab? It was clearly a Pipa Shrimp. It was commonly known as a Shrimp Crawl.

She didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she said, "Your majesty, this isn't a crab."

Dongfang Haotian seemed to heave a sigh of relief and said: "I also say no, but Minister Zuo must say yes."

At this moment, the Minister of the Left ran over from another direction, panting as he bowed. "This old subject pays his respects to Your Majesty, esteemed imperial concubine, esteemed imperial concubine Rong, and esteemed wangfei."

Dongfang Haotian smiled and said: "Minister Zuo, you've lost. Your Imperial Consort said that this isn't a crab."

The old face of the Minister of the Left suddenly turned red and said, "Reporting to the Emperor, this old subject went to investigate the place where the meat is flourishing. This is indeed not a crab, but rather a prawn."

Dongfang Haotian laughed: "The prawns aren't nice to listen to, but it's better to have a name from your beloved concubine. The pipa prawns are very fitting."

Leng Qiyue asked, "Your Majesty, why are there so many chests?"

Dongfang Haotian laughed and said: "I've ordered them to bring over some strange looking things from the sea. Come, my beloved concubine, come and have a look with me."

Leng Qiyue followed behind him with a smile. The eunuchs opened another box, and Rong Fei curiously went over. When she took a look, she shrieked, "Ah —"