Chapter 97
"Huh, you are a good person." Yan Chujing was dissatisfied that Chi Xinian chose to take a step back at this time.
Putting aside his own petty thoughts of disturbing the situation, he felt extremely unhappy about Concubine Xue Shu.
In the past, she always relied on her aunt's support and ignored the rules of the palace. Now that Concubine Xue is away, she has fallen into his hands again. Naturally, he has to deal with that person who doesn't know the rules of heaven and earth.
But, his queen actually wants to be a good person?
Seeing that Chi Xinian was not of the same mind as him and had no intention of suppressing his opponent at all, Yan Chujing felt sulky in his heart, making him almost unable to maintain his gentle and considerate image.
Seeing that he was displeased, Chi Xinian was even more confused: "Your Majesty, as long as you calm down and think about it, you will understand that I am not trying to be a good person. It's just that the situation is like this. Only by taking a step back can you stand firm.
"At this point, please don't lose your temper..."
This person is usually very shrewd. Why is he acting like a child today and insisting on gaining momentum?
"Having a temper?" Yan Chujing was unhappy at first, but when he heard her describe it like this, he almost laughed angrily.
It was clearly her who was changeable, but in the end, she was the one who caused him to lose his temper? Moreover, is the description of losing his temper really appropriate for him?
He is not a child...
The more Yan Chujing thought about it, the more he felt that Chi Xinian was going too far, so he simply threw her hand away and ignored her.
Fortunately, he returned home and did not go against Chi Xinian's wishes at the critical moment and embarrass Concubine Shu again. Until everyone sat down around the round table, he only glanced at Concubine Shu indifferently and ordered Li Fusheng.
The meal was passed around.
The emperor had put out the "fire of war", so the concubines naturally did not dare to cause more trouble.
And as one after another Jiangnan specialties that are very different from Kyoto's style are served on the table, everyone's attention gradually shifts to the dishes.
“Ah, is this fish actually sour and sweet?
"Don't you know this? This is West Lake Vinegar Fish! This fish is famous for its tender meat, sweet and sour flavor, and crab flavor! If you can taste the sweet and sour taste, you are right!"
"What about this dish? Osmanthus, glutinous rice and lotus root. What's so special about it?"
"Osmanthus is fragrant, glutinous rice is soft and sweet, and lotus root is crisp. These three different ingredients are blended together. If the chef can blend them, they can become a delicious dish..."
Everyone was chatting with each other about dishes that were slightly unfamiliar to most people born and raised in Kyoto, and they were talking about the origins, allusions and taste of the dishes.
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually became better during such discussions. If Chen Mei and Zhou Guiren didn't suddenly fall to the ground with their necks stuck and their faces flushed, this spring banquet would have ended in harmony.
However, the current chaotic scene may indicate that everyone will not be able to live in peace in the next few days.
Although Chen Mei and Zhou Guiren were not at the same table, they fell to the ground almost at the same time.
The two of them fell so suddenly that when Guangxiu swept across the table, he even dropped the tea cups, bowls and chopsticks on the table to the ground, smashing them to pieces.
The sound of jingling and clanging sounded one after another, accompanied by the frightened shouts of several neighboring palace concubines. Some shouted, some hid, some were worried about themselves, and some came forward to check, and the scene was chaotic.
Even the emperor and empress, who had experienced many big scenes, could not react in an instant.
Chapter completed!