Chu Qiao said thank you and raised her eyes to look at Xiao Haizi. Although this little Haizi was shrewd, he was a person who loved to hear good words and compliments. Naturally, she would not be stingy in saying nice things to win over such a useful person.
"Usually when I see Eunuch Hai following Eunuch Ping, Chunxiang doesn't dare to look directly at him, but now I can talk to my father-in-law."
"Look at what you said, won't we talk to you more often in the future? If there is any big or small matter with Eunuch Ping, I will tell him about it. I won't break any rules."
Xiao Haizi smiled, becoming more and more proud.
Chu Qiao also laughed. It seemed that she had to learn more about how to behave from her father-in-law. According to her original straight-forward temperament, it was really difficult for her to walk smoothly in the palace.
"Send to Taihe Palace!"
With a summons, the palace maids brought meals to the dining room and walked out one after another. Little Eunuch Hai led the way, and Chu Qiao followed behind him.
"Today, at the Taihe Hall, there are at least a dozen ministers having meals. The one with the highest position is Mr. Chong, so the first meal must be delivered to Mr. Chong's table first. This is the rule for serving meals. According to
You can tell the size of your official position by looking at your seat. After the meal is put away, you have to stand behind Mr. Chong and listen to his thoughts on the meal at any time. Remember to come back to improve. Sometimes Mr. Chong will ask some questions.
The answer is, if not, just finish eating and go back to the dining room."
"Chunxiang remembers it." Chu Qiao nodded.
"When the adults talk, just listen. If you shouldn't listen, forget about it."
After Xiao Haizi finished speaking, he lowered his voice again and said something to Chu Qiao in a voice that could hardly be heard by others.
"Liaoyun's meals are specially given to Mr. Liao. Don't make mistakes every time you come here."
"Why...why?"
Chu Qiao was very surprised. Master Liao, these three words sounded familiar. It seemed that this person had been mentioned in Lan Hui's note.
Although it was Xiao Haizi's reminder, Chu Qiao's heart was suddenly shocked.
If she hadn't read the note in advance, she wouldn't have dared to make random guesses until now. She just thought it was a coincidence. Now it seems that this coincidence is clearly the arrangement of Concubine Jin Hui.
Concubine Jin Hui, Master Liao, and Eunuch Wang, these are the three people on the note.
She had always been unwilling to believe it, but now she had to believe it. Lian Yun was a member of Concubine Jin Hui. If she hadn't climbed to the position of senior chef, she would probably have been kept in the dark her whole life. No wonder Lian Yun kept asking about this.
That, I am afraid that she is Li Zhaoyi's person, so that's it.
"Why bother to ask too many questions? The adults stay in the palace to have dinner. You can look at whose face you like to see. If you don't like to look at it, it will be annoying to get close to you. You have arranged it like this, and so has Eunuch Ping.
That’s what I said.”
Xiao Haizi actually didn't know why. Maybe Master Liao liked Liao Yun's small eyes, which looked pleasing to the eye, and he might take her back as his concubine in the future, maybe.
"I remember it, it's not wrong."
Chu Qiao responded, and then asked in a low voice: "What kind of important official in the court is Lord Liao? I just came here and don't know anything. Don't say anything inappropriate in the future to make Lord Liao unhappy.
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"The Minister of Dali Temple was originally promoted from the third-rank official position, but... he is the cousin of the current imperial concubine Hui, which is very fatal. You have to be really careful." Xiao Haizi said.
"Cousin?"
When Chu Qiao asked about Lord Liao's official position, she just wanted to know more about it, but she didn't expect that he was actually Concubine Hui's cousin. From this point of view, the note was very knowledgeable.
"Master Liao is not a big shot. He is his father, Liao Pengju. He controls the Ministry of War. Otherwise, how could Master Liao climb so fast? Even if Concubine Hui..."
Xiao Haizi leaned close to Chu Qiao's ear and lowered his voice.
"Concubine Hui is not relying on Liao Pengju. Besides, her family is quite powerful, so she is the one who speaks the truth in the palace."
After Xiao Haizi finished speaking, he chuckled and said, "Who among these errand workers is not too arrogant? Who will succeed in the harem and who will not? They usually watch with wide eyes. Don't stand in the wrong team or follow the wrong person. You will die."
Don't know how he died.
"I see."
Chu Qiao lowered her head, feeling anxious. Since Lianyun was Concubine Jin Hui's, she couldn't offend her yet. She had to be more careful when talking and doing things in the future, so as not to make her suspicious.
What did she say to Concubine Hui? That Concubine Jin Hui was not Li Zhaoyi. Maybe there was no need to send any assassins to kill her. Just a single charge and she would be sent to the West.
Although it is said that the meal is sent to the Taihe Hall, the meal is not really in the Taihe Hall, but in the side hall to the west of the Taihe Hall. These are some ministers who are stranded in the palace due to busy official duties, and the Taihe Hall is for the New Year banquet.
ministers, and the place where state banquets are held.
"You have to deliver this first meal to Mr. Chong's table and then stand behind Mr. Chong." Xiao Haizi reminded Chu Qiao and went in early.
The chef handed over a meal tray, Chu Qiao reached out to take it, took a deep breath, raised her chin, and walked into the door.
In the side hall, there were many ministers wearing official uniforms sitting. Because it was the meal break, everyone was chatting softly with each other, and occasionally you could hear the hearty laughter of some people.
Chu Qiao walking in like this did not attract the attention of the ministers. They still talked happily. After all, a chef in the imperial kitchen was nothing in their eyes.
No one was staring at her, which made Chu Qiao's tense heart relax a little.
"Send it to Mr. Chong first." Xiao Haizi reminded Chu Qiao again, fearing that Chu Qiao had made a mistake.
"I see."
Chu Qiao responded gratefully and just moved forward. As she walked, she looked up and saw a table placed in the middle of the hall. Behind the table sat a middle-aged man. Everyone else was talking lightly.
Chatting, his face was expressionless, and his eyes were staring straight ahead. Although he was not looking at Chu Qiao, it made Chu Qiao's relaxed heart become nervous again.
Judging from the official uniform and age of this man, he should be Chong Ximo's father, Chong Chong Medical Superintendent of the Imperial Hospital. However, judging from their appearance, there is no similarity between father and son.
Seeing Mr. Chong, Chu Qiao unconsciously thought of his uncle Yun Chongjin. Before that disaster, his uncle and Mr. Chong had a very good relationship. They often studied medicine together. The marriage between Chu Qiao and Chong Ximo,
My uncle and Mr. Chong mentioned it in their spare time, and after the two discussed it, it was finalized.
I wonder what Mr. Chong thinks about his uncle poisoning the emperor. Doesn't he also believe that his uncle is such a person with no medical ethics?
Just when Chu Qiao was staring at Mr. Chong, wondering whether he knew the inside story of his uncle's case, Mr. Chong's sharp gaze suddenly came straight at him. Chu Qiao felt panicked and quickly looked away.
Just when she turned her eyes inadvertently, she discovered another embarrassing situation. Sitting behind the table on Mr. Chong's right hand was Chong Ximo.
He is actually here too?
At this time, Chong Ximo also noticed Chu Qiao walking up. He looked at her from top to bottom with his deep eyes, and there was a little bit of surprise in his eyes. It had only been one morning, and Li Chunxiang, a cook, actually
Became a senior chef in the dining room?
Facing Chong Ximo's gaze, Chu Qiao couldn't help but slow down. She thought of what happened in the forest. She wondered if the people in the animal farm would be surprised by seeing Chu Qiao and Chong Ximo together.
Coming out of the forest, what rumors happened?
Seeing that Chu Qiao's speed had slowed down, Xiao Haizi didn't know what was going on, so he laughed dryly and hurried over.
"Can't you find a place? This is the first time. Lord Chong won't blame you. Come on, I'll see you off. Just stand still."
Xiao Haizi was really good at talking, and he came to Chu Qiao's rescue. He took the dinner plate from Chu Qiao's hand, and after making a smile at Chu Qiao, he sent it to Lord Chong's table with a smile, and said softly
Explaining.
"Chef Mao is sick, and Li Chunxiang is not familiar with many things here. Don't disturb your enjoyment of the meal."
"Well, it's a new face."
Master Chong dropped his gaze and nodded. Xiao Haizi smiled in relief, then looked at Chu Qiao with a warning look and retreated.
Chu Qiao didn't dare to neglect this time. She stood respectfully on Master Chong's left side, so that she could stay away from Chong Ximo and also calm her heart a little.
"Go and stand on the right side." Master Chong's voice rang out.
Right?
Chu Qiao lowered her head in embarrassment. Why did Mr. Chong ask her to stand on the right side? Could it be that this was her usual dining habit? There was no other way. She had to stand wherever Mr. Chong asked her to stand.
Moving carefully, Chu Qiao stood between Master Chong and Chong Ximo, hoping that Chong Ximo could pretend not to recognize her, and maybe she would feel better.
Although Chong Ximo didn't speak, Lord Chong spoke again.
"Are you Li Chunxiang?"
"Yes, sir, I am Li Chunxiang." Chu Qiao felt strange that this was the first time she met Lord Chong. He probably only knew his surname was Li, so why did he even say his name all at once?
"It's really surprising that a cook is suddenly promoted to a senior chef. Tell me, what are you best at in the imperial kitchen?"
What is he best at? What does Mr. Chong mean by asking this? It seems that he has doubts about Chu Qiao's ability.
Chu Qiao was in a daze for a moment, and she really couldn't return to what she was good at right away. In fact, apart from a little theory, she had very little practice. When Lord Ke Chong asked this, she couldn't help but answer.
"Best at... making nutritious soup..."
In fact, this is not what Chu Qiao is good at, but what her mother is good at. In the Chu Mansion, the eldest lady's soup is excellent, but she only glances at it a few times each time, but never actually makes it.