Why did there appear a strange expression? Chu Qiao held her breath and her whole body tensed up. Is it too unpalatable? Why do they look like this?
"It's really strange." The minister who just said that the sheep was a failure shook his head.
Strange? What's strange? Chu Qiao's nose was sore and tears were about to flow down. After baking so hard all night, she was called strange. Their judgment really left her no hope at all.
.
"What a pity, what a pity." Another minister sat down and started writing on the paper.
Although Chu Qiao couldn't see clearly what the ministers wrote on the paper, she still understood what the word "pity" meant. She lowered her head and sighed, knowing that the road to the imperial kitchen was still long, and she was a little anxious.
It's done.
An Ge put away the things in his hands, leaned over and whispered: "How can you be discouraged before the results come out? You have too little confidence in yourself."
"I roasted the sheep until it was burnt, and I almost roasted myself, so what hope is there?" Chu Qiao raised her eyes, frustration appearing in her eyes.
"I see..." An Ge laughed.
"Is my roasted whole lamb really that bad?" Chu Qiao muttered in frustration.
"You seem to be very concerned about the outcome of this time. In fact, it doesn't matter who goes to the state banquet. What matters is whose craftsmanship is better. But I can't figure it out. What are you fighting for? Do you just want to be the royal chef, or do you want to climb higher in the palace?
power?" Ange asked in a low voice.
Power and position?
Chu Qiao was stunned for a moment. Undoubtedly, An Ge misunderstood her purpose and believed that she was fighting for rights, but was she really fighting for rights? Chu Qiao knew very well in her heart that she was not fighting for rights, but wanted an explanation.
, a reasonable reason for her to believe that her uncle was not wronged and had indeed murdered the late emperor.
"No, I just want to live well." Chu Qiao replied in a low voice.
"Just because you are a woman and have extraordinary appearance, even if you leave the palace, your life will not be bad."
An Ge didn't believe Chu Qiao's reasons. It was not difficult for a stunning beauty to find a husband outside the palace. It was even easier to attract the favor of the emperor, princes and ministers inside the palace. But she
Did you choose to take this path?
An Ge's suspicion made Chu Qiao very uneasy, so she lowered her voice and asked.
"Is An Yuchu suspicious of Chunxiang's purpose?"
"No, I just think you are unnecessary." An Ge answered naturally, seemingly without thinking.
What an unnecessary move? These words made Chu Qiao's face turn a little pale. He didn't know the inside story at all. How could he dare to make such an assertion? If An Ge's uncle was beheaded and executed, he would end up homeless. I wonder if he would still be able to make such an assertion.
Can you say such easy words?
"Why do you accuse me of doing the same thing many times?" Chu Qiao felt a little embarrassed.
An Ge felt Chu Qiao's displeasure. He frowned and lowered his voice.
"What do you want, maybe I can help you."
"Only you?"
Chu Qiao really didn't want to laugh at him. Who was An Ge? He was just a royal cook in the palace. He might not be as good at cooking as anyone else, but when he was investigating his uncle's case, he was afraid that he would wet his pants if he heard about it.
"Are you looking down on me?" An Ge chuckled.
"No, I just think it's a bit rash for An Yuchu to speak like this. It's not something that an imperial chef can do."
After Chu Qiao finished saying these words, An Ge suddenly burst out laughing, causing everyone around him to glance over.
Chu Qiao was so frightened that she averted her eyes in embarrassment. She tried her best to move away from An Ge. How could he laugh so wildly all of a sudden? There were several adults here, including father-in-law and the monk's head chef. How could he be so big as an imperial chef?
of courage.
But An Ge smiled and just smiled. Everyone just looked back for a few times and then stopped looking. There is no doubt that An Yuchu's staff is very good and no one wants to blame him.
But for some reason, this imperial chef who didn't seem to care about anything gave Chu Qiao a very strange feeling. He seemed to be able to penetrate her thoughts, which made her very uneasy.
All four roasted whole lambs had been tasted, and the dining hall was very quiet. It took a long time for Xue Wanyue to speak.
"I took a look at the opinions of the adults, and I know what everyone thinks about these four roasted whole lambs, and I have basically come to a conclusion, but I still want to know why you chose this way? There should be a certain reason, and I can tell it and let others know.
The chefs and the imperial chef were convinced."
After Xue Wanyue's words, an adult stood up and walked to the roasted lamb.
"I'd like to start by saying that I just tasted the first roasted whole lamb. It should be said that the color, aroma and texture are all very good. It's a real roasted whole lamb. But when I tasted the second one, it's really different. This one
The whole lamb skin is crispy and the meat is tender, silky smooth, without any feeling of dryness. I think the second one is more perfect in terms of heat, and the control of the charcoal fire is very good. As for the third one..."
The minister paused for a moment. When Mao Dasong heard that he was about to comment on the third one, he wiped his red face nervously and gasped. Although he really wanted to become the imperial chef, defeating Li Chunxiang was his ultimate goal. He absolutely
We can't let Li Chunxiang get the upper hand in this competition.
Mao Dasong had been observing Li Chunxiang's movements since he started roasting the whole lamb. When he knew that the woman had woken up and started roasting, he began to feel anxious. Although he was careless on the outside and ridiculed Li Chunxiang for being useless, he could
From Chunxiang's face, he saw the confidence that made him anxious.
Why is Li Chunxiang so confident? Mao Dasong feels bad.
After panicking, Mao Dasong took a breath to calm himself down and continued to listen to the adults' explanations.
"The third one, although it looks good on the surface, a lot of effort has been put into making it. Unfortunately, the taste is just that of ordinary cooking, without a hint of prairie style, and the meat is a bit dry."
After making such comments, Mao Dasong was stunned and his face turned ugly.
"The next one is the fourth one. The sheep looks good, but it's a pity that the heat is too low and it's even burnt."
The Lord's straightforward opening made Chu Qiao extremely frustrated. It was over, it was all over this time. Not only did she lose the opportunity, but she also made Shangshi's supervisor Xue Wanyue suspected of being a favoritist.
Chu Qiao lowered her head, wishing she could find a space to hide. She really didn't want to see Xue Wanyue's disappointment. Maybe if she went back this time, she would have to work as a cook again.
But just when Chu Qiao was feeling discouraged, the minister's voice rang out again.
"Despite this, the taste of this sheep is the best and most intriguing."
"indeed so."
Another minister also stood up, nodded and said: "I was very disappointed with the charcoal grilling of this sheep, but after tasting it, I have to say that this chef's seasoning skills are by no means ordinary.
Combining the seasoning skills of the fourth chef with the roasting lamb skills of the second chef, I believe that this state banquet will not disappoint the Mongolians."