Even though she said that clearing the lung and nourishing the yin was the best way to nourish the yang and nourish the kidney, but after eating lunch for Jun Jiuchen, Gu Feiyan had made the evening meal lighter. After the meal, she specially prepared a small pear soup to clear her heart and soothe her throat.
Jun Jiuchen's appetite was at its peak, and he really couldn't understand what Gu Feiyan was giving Han Yu'er. Of course, in order to avoid being misunderstood by Gu Feiyan again, or for that matter, he was wondering in his heart and didn't dare to ask any further.
This medicinal feast was a feast for the family, and a feast was set up in a pavilion that took up an enormous amount of space within the imperial garden. The old Emperor was in an extremely good mood. He had a smile on his face as if he had become a few times younger. Sitting next to the old emperor was Empress Liu, the biological mother of the crown prince and Princess Thirteen. She was a young emperor, five or six years old, dressed in plain clothes, with a peaceful expression on her face. Those who did not know the truth would believe that she was as magnanimous as the legends said she was. She was indifferent and did not dispute the fact and only cared about the overall situation.
To the left and right of the old Emperor and Queen were two rows of seats, the concubines of the imperial harem and the royal relatives who took their seats in the order of status. Han Yu'er was an outsider and could be considered a special existence. She sat with the other princesses on the second row of the empress's table. She intentionally avoided Shui Ji, so she was very low-key in the palace. Under the protection of the empress, even fewer people knew that she had entered the palace. Even though she sat in the second row of the Royal Family's banquet, which had no outsiders, she still quickly attracted everyone's attention.
Of course, even though everyone had taken note of Han Yu'er, they didn't easily investigate her. After all, tonight's medicinal feast seemed like a banquet for the imperial chefs, but in reality, it was still a battlefield for the concubines. Any one of their words could lead to a "great battle"!
In the melodious sound of the zither, a dance slowly ended. The young and pretty dancers waved their sleeves and gracefully flew away. Soon after, a group of palace maids filed in, each of them holding an exquisite plate in their hands, filled with delicious food.
Although this feast was known as the medicinal food banquet, not every dish was medicinal food. However, during the banquet, the old emperor would choose one of the several medicinal cuisines and bestow it to everyone as a nourishment for the autumn. This medicinal cuisine was naturally the one that the old emperor was the most satisfied with.
When all the fine dishes and fine wines were served, the old emperor moved his chopsticks, followed by Empress Liu. Only then did everyone dare to move their chopsticks. The old emperor was concerned about the clan's elders for a while, then asked about the current situation of the princes, and then asked about the little prince's studies. He didn't talk about government affairs. During this period, there were those who fawned on him, those who saw the wind, those who took the opportunity to complain, and those who were wise enough to protect themselves.
Normally, the empress would say a few words, but this time she was completely silent. She turned her gaze towards Han Yu'er again, full of anticipation. The corner of Han Yu'er's lips curved upwards slightly. She was in such a good mood that she couldn't conceal it. She wanted nothing more than to stand up and give her all the performance she could muster.
She claimed to be a pharmacist genius, but this time she also approved an original recipe. However, when she saw the recipe given to her by Aunt Hua, she completely abandoned her secret recipe. Her autumn tonics recipe was breathtaking. She was really curious about what kind of genius could write such a recipe. The most important thing was that this recipe was extremely suitable for an old emperor like the Bai Chu. With this recipe, not only would she be able to win against the imperial chef, she would also be able to compete with Shui Ji.
It was a pity that Aunt Hua didn't know who this recipe was …
After writing it, she looked forward to having her foster mother introduce her after completing the mission. She definitely had to befriend such a skilled alchemist.
After a few rounds of drinks, a singing and dancing came to an end. Finally, it was time for the medicinal food.
The crowd fell silent. Empress Liu glanced at Han Yu'er before turning her gaze towards the outside of the pavilion. Empress Liu looked away, and Han Yu'er took a deep breath. She wasn't nervous, she was trying to suppress her excitement. After all, Empress Liu wanted to avoid suspicion, so she couldn't take the initiative in this scene.
Several chefs had already lined up outside the pavilion, and each of them had a servant by their side, carrying the medicinal food that they had meticulously prepared. In the hall, the dishes on the table were all removed and a new tablecloth was put on. Everyone quieted down.
The old emperor looked at his trusted eunuch at the side after washing his mouth. His trusted eunuch understood, and immediately shouted, "Serve the medicine!"
The chef, who was in first place, hurriedly carried the medicine from the servant's hands. He lowered his head and quickly entered, stopping in front of the old emperor.
Although the medicinal food had already gone through three rounds of poison testing, he still had to try one more time before entering the mouth of the old emperor. When the old emperor's trusted eunuch finally confirmed that there was no poison, the medicinal cuisine was then delivered to the old emperor.
This is a wheat winter porridge, can nourish Yin and moisten lung, clear the heart, eliminate annoyance, nourishing the stomach. It seemed simple, but the imperial chef's introduction was truly inconceivable for an outsider. This porridge was not only used for medicine, but also rice, water, and even salt.
Han Yu'er rested her chin on her hand, looking relaxed and at ease. Although she was surprised by the attention paid to salt, she felt no pressure at all.
The old emperor ate two mouthfuls and did not give any comment. The imperial chef clearly understood the meaning behind those words and retreated dejectedly. Next, the old emperor tried yam sesame paste, glutinous rice and lotus seed porridge, Chuan Bei honey jujube soup, Huai Shan lily rabbit meat soup and several other medicinal meals.
This year, the imperial physicians seemed to have made an agreement. They didn't use expensive medicinal herbs or ingredients, but rather simply used simple and common medicinal cuisines to make an article. But unfortunately, the old Emperor seemed to not like this. He did not give any evaluation of the medicinal food, nor did he reveal any obvious preference for it.
When the last medicinal meal was withdrawn, the whole hall became even quieter. Not only were the royal chefs nervous, but the masters behind the imperial chefs and the concubines of the various palaces were also there.
The old emperor knocked on the table thoughtfully, not saying anything for a long time. Everyone waited in silence. After a long while, when the old emperor still didn't say anything, Empress Liu spoke up.
"Your majesty, do you need chenqie to help you share your worries?"
Her brows were lowered, her tone was cautious, and her attitude humble. She had always been like this. Even as a noble empress, she would often talk less than a grumpy concubine. This was precisely the reason why she could not be doted upon by the old Emperor, but she had also never been disliked by him. Furthermore, all of the ministers and officials of the imperial court respected her.
Just as the old emperor was hesitating, a happy concubine nearby spoke up. "Why are these chefs so shabby this year?" Not interesting at all. Your Majesty, chenqie heard that the empress had invited an esteemed guest as a favorite student of the hall master of the Divine Farmer Valley. Amongst the younger generation alchemists, he was one of the best in terms of alchemy skills. Why don't we just let this lady show her skills! "
Han Yu'er was overjoyed. However, she didn't immediately get up, but pretended to be afraid as she looked towards Empress Liu …
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