Chen Shaoxuan was considered a relatively lucky man, because the eunuch named Xiao Lizi he replaced was mainly responsible for the kitchen work in the Hall of Wende.
Although it was just a chore, fetching water and vegetables, it provided him with some convenience in collecting information.
On the first day when he came to the dining room, Chen Shaoxuan was cautious about his words and actions, rarely speaking, for fear of being caught by others. However, even though he was so careful, some people still took a liking to him.
"Xiao Lizi, what's wrong with you today? You didn't say a word? You're usually a talkative person!" The person who asked him was the chef of the kitchen, Suber.
His sharp eyes scanned Chen Shaoxuan's body, looking him up and down.
Chen Shaoxuan quietly avoided Sub Bo's eyes, pointed to his throat, and said in a hoarse voice: "Typhoid fever, my throat hurts terribly."
Sub Bo looked at him again and again in confusion, but finally said nothing. He turned around and walked to the stove, but he felt a little cautious and suspicious in his heart.
After Chen Shaoxuan breathed a sigh of relief, a young eunuch next to him smiled and patted his shoulder and said: "Little Lizi, why are you so cold? Only Fenghan can seal your mouth! But!
, if you don’t say anything, this dining room really lacks a bit of atmosphere, look at it, Subo can’t help but wonder if you’ve given it to someone else!”
Chen Shaoxuan's eyes flashed, and with a smile on his face, he kept shaking his head and said in a hoarse voice: "How can it be possible! How can such a big man change the package!"
From the little eunuch's mouth, Chen Shaoxuan knew that the original Xiao Lizi was actually a lively person. It seemed that his disguise was a bit difficult. In addition, Chen Shaoxuan couldn't help but pay attention to that Uncle Sub. From that person, Chen Shaoxuan could not feel anything.
The aura of a simple and honest old man means that either the person has deep thoughts or there is another hidden secret in his identity.
In one morning, Chen Shaoxuan finally got to know the people around him one by one and memorized them by heart. After completing this most important point, all that was left was to inquire about the news.
Although the dining room is a troubled place, Chen Shaoxuan listened to the rumors all morning, but he didn't hear what he wanted to know most. He wanted to take the initiative to ask, but he was afraid that if he was not careful, his feet would be revealed.
So I could only endure it and look for opportunities to inquire.
The busiest times in the dining room are lunch and dinner, because all kinds of exquisite delicacies need to be prepared according to the master's instructions. If there are few masters, it is easy to handle, but once there are many masters, the order of favors will be difficult.
appear.
It was approaching noon, and the kitchen was in full swing. Those who had been chatting enthusiastically in the morning were now all focused on the work at hand, and almost no one could be heard in the huge dining room.
At this time, Chen Shaoxuan had no way of getting any news, so he could only bury his head in being a real little plum.
Fetching water and washing vegetables, he did it quickly and without any delay. Perhaps the little plum was a little lazy when doing things in the past, so many people were surprised by his change today.
"Xiao Lizi, what's wrong with you today? You've become mute, but you've also become more diligent!" Erhu, the helper, slapped Chen Shaoxuan on the back and said with a raised brow.
Chen Shaoxuan's heart skipped a beat, and then he showed a naive smile, scratched his head, and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm hungry, so I just want to finish cooking quickly so I can eat."
Chen Shaoxuan casually came up with a lame excuse. Fortunately, the people in the dining room were all men, and most of them were carefree. They didn't take Chen Shaoxuan's excuse to heart, and they all laughed it off.
But Sub Bo remembered it in his heart. He looked at Chen Shaoxuan with a bit of inquiry in his eyes, and his eyes gradually became darker.
And Chen Shaoxuan also felt a line of sight looking at him from the dark.
He looked around calmly, but he still didn't know who the person was. This made him feel uneasy.
At this moment, a voice suddenly attracted him away.
"The woman in the bamboo forest is really special. Mr. Yuan wants us to change the cooking patterns every day, and he also wants us to be the first to cook for her. Who do you think that woman is?" Erhu, the helper, asked in a low voice.
of spoon.
But Zhang Lao gave him a sharp look and lowered his voice and said: "Who do you care who she is? Talk less and do more! Don't worry so much about those things!"
"Isn't this just out of curiosity? Every day Sister Taohong comes to get the food and asks her questions, but she doesn't know anything about it, and she keeps her mouth shut!" Erhu complained softly, which fell into Chen Shaoxuan's ears, and made him become more energetic.
"If she doesn't keep her mouth shut, can Young Master Yuan put her in charge of the one in the bamboo forest? Stop talking and be careful with your tongue! Do things quickly!"
Afterwards, apart from the sound of pots and pans, no one could be heard talking about anything in the dining room.
But Chen Shaoxuan's heart was no longer calm.
At this point, Chen Shaoxuan paid attention to the palace maid named Taohong.
After a while, a greeting suddenly came from the door, attracting Chen Shaoxuan's attention.
"Sister Taohong, are you here? That person's meal has been prepared. Take a look."
Following the voice, Chen Shaoxuan took a look outside and saw that she was an ordinary-looking palace maid. If she were placed in a crowd, she might not be able to recognize her. But she was such an ordinary person, but Chen Shaoxuan could tell from her.
Extraordinary temperament - this woman knows martial arts!
With this understanding, Chen Shaoxuan's eyes dimmed slightly and his heart sank a little. He was afraid that things were more difficult than he thought! Zhao Yuan's persistent possessiveness towards Leng Changxi had made him feel free to do anything anytime, anywhere.
People were ordered to monitor Leng Changxi.
While Chen Shaoxuan was observing Taohong carefully, a suspicious gaze was also exploring Chen Shaoxuan.
When Chen Shaoxuan finally noticed the presence of that gaze, he turned around but could not find anyone suspicious.
Secretly breaking into a cold sweat, Chen Shaoxuan's heart sank into the ice cave.
After that day, Chen Shaoxuan was always careful to watch out for everyone around him, and at the same time tried every means to get close to Taohong.
But after all, Taohong is not a simple person. No matter how close Chen Shaoxuan is, she always seems to be indifferent. When she is happy, she will say a few words, and when she is unhappy, she will simply say nothing. For the same queen
She was even more silent about matters related to Yuan.
Faced with such a situation, Chen Shaoxuan saw it in his eyes and felt cold in his heart. Taohong was the only springboard for him to get close to Leng Changxi, but if she kept ignoring him, how could he get close to the bamboo forest in the back garden?
?
He visited the back garden several times at night, trying to sneak in, but found that his imagination was always much simpler than reality.
Chen Shaoxuan was very sure that there were at least two masters ambushing him in the back garden. Let alone sneaking, it would be impossible to even get a little closer. It seemed that Zhao Yuan was determined to imprison Leng Changxi and block any information about her.