Chapter 216 The wicked have their own evil rule of law
Back at the princess's house, the cooks have already wrapped the dumplings, and they can boil the underwater dumplings only when Her Royal Highness comes back.
"I have eaten a few in the palace. Leng Yue, you asked them to make all the dumplings. Today, in addition to everyone eating dumplings together, each person prepares a red envelope of two taels of silver. We are all happy on the New Year's Day.
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Leng Yue respectfully responded: "Yes."
"Hongfeng asked Aunt Ren and Aunt Cao to prepare it. Just go to the accounting office to collect the money and wrap it up." After Yun Zishu finished speaking, she added casually, "Also, are there any eels in the kitchen today?"
"Probably not." Leng Yue was not sure, "His Highness didn't eat eels before, so the kitchen doesn't often prepare it, but it should be available in restaurants outside."
Although the royal family has a wide variety of meals and the meals are exquisite, some foods are almost never served on the table. Like the snake that Concubine De said in the palace, and the eel that looks like a snake, it is not normal for the Yong royal family to serve it.
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However, just because the royal family doesn’t eat it doesn’t mean that other dignitaries or ordinary people don’t eat it. Everyone’s eating habits are different, and their dietary habits are also different. Especially some wealthy businessmen who travel around all year round actually eat better food than the royal family.
Even more rare.
"It doesn't matter. If not, let them find a way to get some eels." Yun Zishu said in a calm tone, "The eel soup will be ready within an hour."
"Yes." Leng Yue agreed, "I will send people to the major restaurants to check. Today is the Chinese New Year, and some restaurants may not be open."
Yun Zishu returned to Qifeng Hall and sat down to rest for a while. Thinking of Situ Xue's stiff and pale face, she sneered coldly.
When he was in Ci'an Palace just now, Sicang had been waiting outside and didn't know what was going on in the palace. However, as soon as he left the palace, he listened to Leng Yue briefly explain the whole story.
So when Yun Zishu ordered the kitchen to make eel soup, she didn't feel strange at all. She just whispered: "The Dongyou royal family does not have such strange habits, your highness does not need to worry."
"Worried?" Yun Zishu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "You underestimate me. Don't say what she said is a lie. Even if it is true, I have absolutely no reason to worry."
Si Cang looked at her steadily.
"It's not difficult for me to follow the local customs. As long as they can really eat snakes, I can follow them. Anyway, they won't kill anyone." Yun Zishu's eyebrows showed a bit of chill, "She really thought that this trick could scare people.
I, obviously underestimated me."
The human heart is sinister, so what does it mean to eat a snake? The human heart of a person facing darkness is much scarier than eating a snake.
"Evil people should be treated with evil laws." Sicang said, "I can send people to catch a few snakes."
Yun Zishu asked: "Are there snakes in winter?"
Sicang said: "As long as you want to catch it, you can find it."
"No need." Yun Zishu shook her head, "There is no need to mobilize an army for this matter, the eels are enough."
Unexpectedly, Situ Xue couldn't tell the difference between eels and snakes, so he just wanted to scare her.
A woman who has just arrived in Dayong and has not yet established her feet dares to play tricks again and again. She is really asking for trouble.
"Your Highness is brave and kind-hearted." Sicang's voice was low, "I respect you for your humble position."
"I have never seen a woman as bold, brave and kind-hearted as Your Highness."
Yun Zishu raised her eyebrows slightly, with a smile in her eyes: "Really? Am I so good to you?"
"No one can compare to me." Sicang nodded without any hesitation, "No woman in this world can compare to Your Highness."
Yun Zishu was surprised: "Although I have always been very thick-skinned, I was embarrassed by your praise this time."
"What I say is true. Your Highness must believe in yourself." Si Cang lowered his eyes and couldn't help but hold her hand. "Most women in this world are bound by rules and ethics and are timid and cautious. They dare not make any mistakes in their behavior.
Even talented women who have been nurtured by playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, their behavior is as if they were carved out of the same mold and lifeless. Women as real and courageous as Your Highness are extremely rare."
Yun Zishu was silent for a moment: "Because it's rare, does it feel special?"
Si Cang thought for a while and said seriously: "No, just because His Highness is His Highness, everything His Highness does is perfect in the eyes of Beizhi. If it were other people, Beizhi might not think so."
Yun Zishu's expression is subtle, maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder?
"Sicang." She raised her eyes and looked at him, "You are really honest."
Sicang's eyes were deep: "I will never lie in front of His Highness in my humble position."
As he said that, his eyes fell on her hand, and he looked at it carefully for a moment. He couldn't help but feel his heart throbbing, and he couldn't help but hold her hand and put it to his lips, and kissed her gently.
Yun Zishu's hands felt numb, and her heart trembled.
"Don't tease me." She pretended to be dignified, "How can you behave in broad daylight?"
"Yes." Si Cang smiled lowly, his eyebrows were very gentle, "I know my crime due to my humble position, and I am willing to be punished by His Highness."
Yun Zishu coughed slightly and turned to look out the window calmly. She happened to catch a glimpse of a few maids carrying dumplings, so she quickly got up and walked towards the outer hall.
The maid came into the hall and put several plates of dumplings with different flavors on the table. Yun Zishu said: "Put aside what you are doing, and you can go get some dumplings and eat them while they are hot. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, so don't be too restrained.
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"Yes. Thank you, Your Highness Princess."
Yun Zishu asked Sicang to sit down: "Eat more, I have to go to the palace after eating."
She had eaten a little in the palace, and she was not too hungry now. Besides, she still had some belly left to go into the palace to eat with Concubine De. However, Sicang hadn't eaten yet, so she was eating with Sicang at the moment.
dumpling.
Half an hour later, Yun Zishu ordered someone to carry two multi-layered food boxes and take a carriage into the palace again. This time she went directly to Concubine De's palace.
After the palace official made the announcement, Concubine De, who had been frightened for nearly an hour, suddenly froze: "Is she really here?"
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"What did you bring?"
"The maid is carrying two food boxes in her hands."
Concubine De almost fainted. Damn it, Yun Zishu actually made snake meat dumplings in such a short time?
"Your Majesty, the princess is already waiting outside. Do you want her to come in?"
Does Concubine De dare to say no?
She was just a virtuous concubine, while Yun Zishu was the legitimate princess. She was completely different from the former princess. She was protected by the Queen Mother, and the emperor did not dare to offend her for the sake of marriage.
Concubine De said coldly: "Do you dare to stop me? Please invite people in quickly."
"yes."
Yun Zishu walked into the palace door with Leng Yue and Leng Shuang, and smiled lightly: "Empress De Fei, don't be too moved. I just gave the order casually, and the servants will get it done quickly."
Concubine De smiled stiffly: "It's just a bowl of dumplings, how can I bother the princess to deliver it in person?"
"I haven't eaten enough yet." Yun Zishu ordered the food to be put down. "In order to prove that the dumplings are not poisonous, I came to the palace to have a meal with Concubine De."