After Jiang's mother's headache was relieved, she went to the kitchen to search for ingredients on a whim.

As a woman, she had nothing to do with entertaining guests, but she really wanted to show off her local cuisine to thank the prince and the imperial physician Li Xuanren.

However, the prince arrived suddenly, and there wasn't much good food in the kitchen at home. After saying hello to the cook, he caught a fish and some ingredients that could be found in the kitchen, and started working on his own.

The cook was busy at the time and couldn't care less about what the madam was busy with. Seeing her enthusiasm in coming over to help him share the workload, he was happy to save himself trouble. The only thing that was a bit awkward was that the stove was not enough.

Fortunately, the cook and Jiang's mother cooperated with each other and were courteous to each other. With a little effort, they were able to finish a family banquet with a total of twelve dishes on time!

The cook was from the north, and the prince had tasted all the dishes he made in the palace, so there was nothing unusual about them. However, he was surprised by the two dishes handmade by Jiang's mother!

The prince pointed to the plate of fish sprinkled with green onions, minced garlic and chili flakes on the dining table, and asked curiously: "What is this fish... called, and what is its name?"

"This is a home-cooked dish for us Dongzhou people..."

Due to her limited education level, Jiang's mother couldn't think of a good name for the dish. She was so nervous that her mind went blank and she couldn't answer!

This fish is more than a foot long, its scales are clearly visible, and its color is bright red. It must have just been fished out of the water.

.Finely chopped green onion is sprinkled on the fish, exuding bursts of fragrance, which complements the delicious smell of the fish.

The surface of the fish meat is also covered with a layer of golden and crispy fried coating, and it is sprinkled with red crushed red pepper, which is pungent and numb, which makes your index finger licking.

Jiang Mingyu put a piece of fish between his chopsticks and brought it to the prince's lips.

The prince took a bite, and the fragrant juice immediately flowed in his mouth along with the spicy taste.

“Exquisitely delicious!”

The prince praised, "I have never tasted such delicious human fish. It is truly a delicacy on earth. Not bad, not bad, a bit interesting!"

As he spoke, he kept putting the fish fillets into his mouth, eating them with gusto.

The prince then pointed to another soup made with octopus and taro, and asked: "Then what is the name of this pot?"

Jiang's mother looked at Jiang Mingyu with a troubled expression just like before, trying to ask for help with her eyes!

After Jiang Mingyu understood the idea, he immediately replied: "Hidden name!"

Prince: "Incognito?"

"Yes, it's called incognito!" Jiang Mingyu didn't know what name to give at the moment, so he casually fooled him.

The soup in the pot is rich in color and overflowing with aroma.

There are white and red octopus strips and taro cut into pieces floating inside.

The red rice noodles are slender and the soup is thick. With just a slight hook, the long and fine noodles will wrap around the chopsticks.

The prince took a sip of the soup, and the delicious taste was unforgettable. Taro is rare in the north, and now he tasted this "incognito" dish, which made him particularly happy.

"The big ones are hidden in the city, the middle ones are hidden in the wilds, and the small ones are hidden in the mountains... This "anonymity" tastes very good!"

The prince said happily, "Xingqiu, I will send someone to my house to learn these two dishes later, so that I can present them to my father for tasting!"

After Jiang's mother was recognized by the prince for her cooking skills, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear during the whole family dinner. She was beaming with joy and smiling all day long.

At the end of the family banquet, the prince and Li Xuanren bid farewell to the Jiang family. After both parties thanked each other, they turned around and prepared to leave Jiang Mansion.

Because Jiang Mingyu was injured and unable to go out, he asked Butler Zhang and Jiang's father to see the guests off on his behalf. As soon as the group walked out of Jiang Mansion, they saw an eight-carriage sedan with a yellow cover and red curtains, stopping in front of the door.

The prince skillfully climbed into the sedan chair with the help of his attendants.

A deep red soft curtain hung throughout the sedan, like a barrier blocking the outside world's sight.

Outside the sedan, eight tall and mighty men carried the giant sedan on their shoulders. They stood tall and straight, seemingly effortlessly. These eight strong men were the eight most powerful among the prince's hundreds of guards, and were specifically responsible for carrying the sedan.

Li Xuanren was sitting in the back in a blue official sedan. Four strong men were responsible for carrying the official sedan. The sedan was decorated with exquisite carvings and gold threads, exuding a majestic and solemn atmosphere.

After the prince's chariot set off, the honor guard immediately followed. At the front of the procession, dozens of gong players and drummers made a loud noise that resounded throughout the street.

The prince's eight-carry sedan moved slowly along the street. The sedan's golden walls were splendid, like a moving palace. The deep red soft curtain inside the sedan vaguely revealed the majesty and dignity of the prince sitting in it.

Followed by Li Xuanren's four-carrying official sedan, the official sedan was carried rhythmically by four strong soldiers, as stable and elegant as flowing clouds and flowing water.

There are horseback guards at the rear. The horses are covered with gorgeous saddles and bridles. The sound of hooves is like thunder and the pace is neat. More than a hundred people march forward together. The guards are wearing brocade clothes and armor, holding spears and bows and arrows, and their momentum is like a rainbow.

The magnificent scene attracted people along the way to kneel down to the prince and wish him a safe journey.

They were shocked by the prince's solemn and magnificent honor guard of a hundred people, and were stunned and amazed.

Jiang Mingyu was injured on his right chest. Under the careful care of his family, he recovered quickly. It was already the middle of winter when he returned to the Wenhua Hall to read with him.

The prince was very happy to see Jiang Mingyu return from recovery. At the end of the day's class, he actively invited Jiang Mingyu to the East Palace for dinner on the grounds of apology. Jiang Mingyu could not refuse, so he agreed to go.

The prince and Jiang Mingyu returned to the East Palace, and the prince's concubine "Yehenazha" immediately came to greet him.

After the prince's introduction, I learned that Yehenazha was the thirteenth princess of the Great Khan of the "Shule Kingdom" in the Western Regions.

Yehenazha has blood from the Western Regions, her skin is as white as gelatin, her facial features are three-dimensional and translucent, and she has a beautiful face. She is truly the beauty of the country.

Jiang Mingyu once heard a teacher mention that the royal family of the Great Feng Dynasty had a tradition of intermarriage with the Western Regions, so the royal family members were all handsome men and beauties with outstanding looks, tall and majestic. Today he finally witnessed such grace with his own eyes and found that this rumor was indeed well-deserved.

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Yehenazha's face is fair, her bones are dignified, and her features are picturesque.

A pair of vivid peach blossom eyes, the ends of the eyes are slightly raised, and a pair of long feather eyelashes make the whole eyes look breathtaking.

Her nose is tall and delicate, and there is always a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, and she is full of energy.

The phoenix hairpin on her head accentuated her appearance, and the purple palace dress also made her skin pink, making her extremely enchanting.

Yehenazha's speaking voice is also pleasant to the ear, like a clear voice, which makes people listen endlessly.

Jiang Mingyu couldn't help but be fascinated by her, thinking: Such a beauty is rare in the world. It's no wonder that she is favored by the prince.

Everything about Yehenazha, from her appearance to her behavior, exudes a unique style of the Western Regions. Coupled with her noble status, she is truly the supreme being in the world and drives all living beings crazy.

But to Jiang Mingyu's surprise, the Crown Princess did not have dinner with them. Instead, she bid farewell to the Crown Prince and left the East Palace under the escort of her attendants.

"I wonder...where does the Crown Princess want to go tonight?" Jiang Mingyu asked.

"Today is the fifteenth day..." The prince explained: "On the first and fifteenth day of every month, my beloved concubine will go to Lingtai Temple in Xishan to meditate all night and return the next day."

Jiang Mingyu: "Zen practice?"

The prince laughed heartily and said, "The faith of the Shule people is not surprising."

After dinner, the prince wanted to keep Jiang Mingyu overnight in the East Palace on the pretext that there would be no classes tomorrow.

Jiang Mingyu politely refused on the grounds that his family would be worried. Unexpectedly, the prince said: "Don't worry, Xingqiu, I have sent someone to your mansion earlier to inform you that you will have dinner in the East Palace today. If it is too late, you will stay overnight in the East Palace."

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Jiang Mingyu saw that he would not be able to return home tonight, so he could only agree to stay in the East Palace.

It's just that the Crown Princess is not here tonight, and the Crown Prince seems to be running wild without anyone to restrain him!

In the study, the prince and Jiang Mingyu sat around a low table. There was a chessboard on the table. The chessboard was carved from fine mahogany. The chessboard had clear patterns and a surface as smooth as a mirror.

On a whim, the prince invited Jiang Mingyu to have a chat with him.

At this time, the prince was playing with a black chess piece in his hand. He frowned slightly and carefully observed the layout on the chessboard. The black chess piece in the prince's hand was carved from jet black jade. The shape of the chess piece was round and smooth. You could tell at a glance that it was of the best quality.

Black jade texture.

The prince tapped his fingers on the chessboard, thinking about the next move.

The prince observed the chessboard for a long time. The black chess piece made a graceful arc under the movement of his fingers, and then landed in the northeast corner of the chessboard.

Jiang Mingyu saw this, thought for a moment, and placed a white chess piece in the center of the chessboard.

The prince smiled jokingly, and placed the black chess piece on the square next to the white chess piece, showing a defensive posture.

Jiang Mingyu didn't take it seriously and still calmly placed the white chess piece in the originally selected position.

Seeing that he was unmoved, the prince's eyes flashed with approval, and he casually placed another black chess piece on the chessboard.

There was a back and forth of chess, and although the prince was more powerful, Jiang Mingyu did not show any weakness and dealt with him meticulously.

Although the prince gradually gained an advantage, he was impressed by Jiang Mingyu's chess prowess and determination.

The white chess piece gradually fell behind, but Jiang Mingyu did not panic at all, but his eyes became calmer. After thinking for a moment, he put down a white chess piece that caught the prince off guard.

The prince laughed and admitted that Jiang Mingyu was good at being steady. This move almost changed the situation.

The prince increasingly appreciated Jiang Mingyu's chess prowess and determination. Although the prince won the game, he was also impressed by Jiang Mingyu's outstanding performance.

Then the two of them talked about scriptures, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they talked endlessly until late at night without wanting to end.

On a whim, the prince ordered someone to send him an eyebrow trimmer and a razor, and asked Jiang Mingyu to rest them on his lap so that he could trim his eyebrows and beard.

I saw that the prince was very attentive, carefully moving the razor and trimming Jiang Mingyu's eyebrows one stroke at a time.

The prince first helped Jiang Mingyu pick out the stray hairs between his eyebrows and around his eyelids, then gently brushed off the shaved eyebrows with his fingers, and then looked carefully to make sure there was nothing missing.

After the eyebrows were trimmed, the prince began to carefully trim Jiang Mingyu's beard.

The prince put on the shaving cream that was paid tribute by the Shule Kingdom, moistened the razor, and carefully trimmed Jiang Mingyu's mustache. With his skillful technique, the razor scraped across Jiang Mingyu's cheeks vividly.

"May I ask, Your Highness, how long have you been married to the Crown Princess?" Jiang Mingyu, who was resting on the Crown Prince's lap, began to chat.

"The prince got married when he was sixteen years old..." The prince frowned and then said, "If you do the math, this is the eighth year."
To be continued...