After hearing Chu Qiao's answer, Mr. Chong smiled lightly and continued.
"You can be promoted from a cook to a senior chef just by making soup? It's also rare in the imperial kitchen. It seems that you are only fourteen or fifteen years old. At such a young age, you don't know what it means to be down-to-earth and engage in those flashy things."
Don’t know what is down-to-earth? Exaggerated?
What does this sound like an insinuation? Chu Qiao frowned. Could it be that Mr. Chong believed that she relied on some kind of relationship to be promoted to a senior chef? But even if she relied on some special relationship, what would be the hindrance to him, the Shang Medical Supervisor?
?
Chu Qiao was filled with annoyance, but in such a situation, her identity did not allow her to defend herself. He liked to say this, and she just listened.
Chong Ximo was still sitting there with no expression on his face. Perhaps he agreed with his father's views. After all, he was surprised to be promoted to a senior chef so quickly.
The embarrassing atmosphere was quickly eliminated due to the discussion of several adults.
"The state banquet hosted by Mongolia this time is a big event recently. Mongolia has reconciled with our country in recent years and has been prospering, so there is no room for a nap."
"So the Emperor and the Empress attach great importance to this state banquet. They have made explanations in both the internal and external kitchens. Food is one aspect, and this etiquette cannot be underestimated."
"That's right...but I heard that the Queen of Mongolia will come in person this time. This is the first time."
"I heard that they came here for the little princess who was lost more than ten years ago. The emperor has issued an order and sent people to the Western Regions. After some inquiries, it was found that there was indeed a woman carrying a little girl into the desert. But that woman
He is dead, and the child seems to have been picked up and carried away by a caravan."
"Yellow wolves often appear in the desert. This child is really lucky. I just don't know who took him away. There are quite a few caravans doing silk and spice business on that route."
The ministers were talking, and Chu Qiao listened. After mentioning the purpose of the Mongolian King's visit to Beijing, they then started talking about the state banquet. Some ministers said that they should find a Mongolian cook to come back, so that everyone could
To be honest, some ministers said that it might be too late, not to mention how could Mongolians be allowed to serve as the royal chefs of the palace. Even if they were selected and assessed at all levels, it would be too late.
"There is someone who can take charge of this state banquet, but..." A minister spoke, but hesitated.
"Who is it?"
"The former emperor's highly valued chef, but now he has gone crazy and can no longer take on the role. But back then, he was the one who arranged every state banquet."
"Hey, why did you mention him? It's really disappointing."
Mr. Liao seemed to know who the minister was talking about and was reluctant to mention it at this time.
"Don't mention it, don't mention it, maybe Director Shangshi has already made arrangements."
"I heard that the Mongolian princess is also here this time. The emperor intends to grant a marriage, but I don't know whether it is true or not? Master Chong?" Master Liao asked softly.
Lord Chong smiled slightly after listening to Lord Liao's question.
"The Emperor hasn't spoken yet, how can you and I just make random guesses?"
"That's true, hehe." Mr. Liao looked a little awkward, he just said hehe and stopped talking.
Chong Ximo's eyes were deep. He just ate some, then stood up and left. Mr. Chong raised his head and looked at his son's back. After staring for a while, he continued to eat.
The topic of Mongolia's visit stopped just like that. No one wanted to bring bad luck to the Chong family.
After Mr. Chong ate some food, he took a few mouthfuls of soup and put the spoon in it.
"This soup is pretty good. My wife will definitely like it. You can make some soup later and deliver it to the Chu Mansion yourself."
Make soup and deliver it to the Chu Mansion personally? Chu Qiao couldn't understand. Doesn't the Chu Mansion even have a cook who can make soup? Do you have to let her make it and deliver it personally?
"What? Don't you want to give it away?" Mr. Chong's tone was a little unhappy.
"Chunxiang doesn't dare. I will send it to you personally later."
How could Chu Qiao dare to say "no"? She was just a chef in the imperial dining room, and she had offended an important official in the imperial court. It would be difficult for her to live a good life in the future.
Soon the ministers all evacuated, the eunuchs and maids began to finger dishes, and Chu Qiao walked to Xiao Haizi's side.
"Eunuch Hai, there is no such thing as sending meals to people outside the palace."
"Yes, yes, most of the time the emperor sent a banquet to a certain minister's residence." Xiao Haizi said.
"Just now, Lord Chong wanted Chunxiang to personally deliver soup to the Chu Mansion..." Chu Qiao whispered, wanting Xiao Haizi to judge whether this matter was in compliance with the rules.
"My lord asks me to send you off, so you have to send it off. You must send it off in person. I will tell Eunuch Heping later and ask for a token to leave the palace for you, but you have to go early and come back early. You can't delay."
"Yes, I understand."
Chu Qiao originally thought that she could ask Eunuch Ping to help with this matter, so she wouldn't have to leave the palace. But now it seems that she has to leave for this trip outside the palace.
The meal was over, Xiao Haizi had arranged everything, and felt that Chu Qiao had learned quickly, so he left with peace of mind.
After leaving the dining room, Chu Qiao kept thinking about Lord Chong’s purpose. Did he really just want to send his wife some delicious soup back? This reason seemed a bit far-fetched, thinking about how she was standing next to him just now.
, what he said to herself made Chu Qiao even more uneasy.
Xu was thinking about something in her mind, so she walked slowly and fell behind the team. When she came back to her senses and raised her eyes, she found that the palace maids who helped the kitchen had already disappeared, and there were only a few people on the path back to the imperial kitchen.
She was left alone.
"Xiao Qiao...Xiao Qiao..."
From the right side, there was a voice calling her Xiao Qiao in a low voice? Chu Qiao quickly turned around to look, and found Mingzhu's head exposed at the Moon Gate, and she was looking at her eagerly.
Chu Qiao didn't dare to neglect and walked over quickly. After entering the Moon Gate, Mingzhu held her hand and started crying.
"I heard, is it about Empress Zhaoyi?" Chu Qiao asked.
"Yes, the empress has been demoted to Jieyu. In the past, the empress was so strong that she offended many people, but now she is the target of public criticism. Chunxiang, no, Xiao Qiao, can you think of a way to help her?" Mingzhu wiped her nose, her
I am very timid, and I must be worried that something bad will happen to me now.
"How can I take care of the affairs between the ladies in the harem? Who do you think I am? I'm just a chef now?" Chu Qiao was too lazy to care about that woman with evil intentions. Early in the morning, Li Zhaoyi ordered someone to almost kill her.
That was a bright knife, no joke. If Chong Ximo hadn't come to the rescue in time, she would be a ghost on the road to hell now.