When Chu Qiao's hand broke away from Chong Ximo's wrist, his face was not to mention how ugly he was. He was suffering from a blood disease, a very serious blood disease that could kill people.
That's why she only hit him once and he was injured like this.
Taking a step back in confusion, Chu Qiao's face gradually turned pale. When she turned her back, her face was still full of tears and she couldn't make a sound. How could he be so sick?
A just, strong, and unwilling to admit defeat, God just made such a joke on him. Chu Qiao couldn't believe that this was true.
After standing there for a long time, she was too numb to think. There was something stuck in her throat. When a hint of coldness hit her, she came back to her senses and found that after nightfall, the room in Yuxiang Room was getting colder and colder. Chong Ximo was so
Lying there will only make the condition worse.
She looked around and found a small brazier in the corner. She heated the charcoal in the brazier and moved it to Chong Ximo's side.
Perhaps because the room was getting warmer, Chong Ximo's brows gradually relaxed and his expression softened a lot.
She put down the brazier and did not go back to work immediately. Instead, she quietly sat opposite Chong Ximo, holding her chin and staring at him. His forehead was very broad, his eyebrows were thick, and his features were strong because he was sleeping deeply.
His eyes were lowered, and there was a trace of unnoticed weariness hidden in his thick eyelashes. He was very tired, which made people feel heartbroken.
Just when Chu Qiao was in a daze, he suddenly moved. She jumped up quickly like a frightened rabbit, escaped from his range, hurriedly picked up the spices, and pretended to weigh them.
Chong Ximo seemed to have just moved a little and then fell asleep.
Only then did she let out a long sigh of relief, and her face suddenly felt stinging. When had she been so bold? She actually looked at a sleeping man at such a close distance. She really looked like a mature woman.
After touching her hot face, Chu Qiao turned around and continued her work, not daring to look at Chong Ximo anymore.
Chong Ximo slowly opened his eyes and looked at the woman who had run away in fright. There was still a blush on her cheeks. She was actually peeking at him. Does this mean...
Suddenly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes looked at the brazier radiating heat. After staring for a long time, he closed his eyes again, seeming to enjoy the atmosphere. With her by his side, he fell asleep
So solid.
Chu Qiao didn't dare to be distracted and kept busy. Everything was ready. It was almost dawn.
She put all the spices into the box and decided to deliver them to the director of food in person, so that Xue Wanyue would not have to bring someone to pick them up in person.
It seemed that this was also a good opportunity to avoid Chong Ximo. She was really afraid that he would wake up and find out that she had spent the night with him in Yuxiang's room. That would be a very embarrassing scene.
She carried the box, stirred the fire in the brazier, and then carefully opened the door and went out.
After leaving the Royal Fragrance Room, Chu Qiao went straight to the place where Xue Wanyue, the director of Shangshi, worked. Although Xue Wanyue was still ill, she got up early and was busy for a long time about the Mongolian state banquet. When she saw Chu Qiao coming, she immediately
He laughed, but his face still lacked color.
"I wanted someone to pick it up just now, so you delivered it yourself."
"I was afraid that the adults would be tired and that they couldn't explain clearly what went wrong, so I sent it in person and explained everything to the adults." Chu Qiao put down the box of spices and took out the prescription.
"This is a detailed description of the recipe. It also says what to add and what to pay attention to. This way, if you give it to the imperial chef, you can rest assured. I have also divided these spices and written them down. I will not mess them up.
Wrong."
Chu Qiao explained carefully that those were for roasting the whole lamb and those for the dishes. Although they might not be able to use them all, she had prepared everything she could think of.
"You are really thoughtful. It's a pity that you can't stay in the imperial kitchen. It's a regret in my heart."
Xue Wanyue held Chu Qiao's hand. She just liked the smart Li Chunxiang. Unfortunately, she was too responsible for the affairs of the harem and she couldn't save her. Otherwise, the position of director of Shangshi would have to belong to Li Chunxiang in the future.
"Actually, it's nothing. Chunxiang is happy wherever she is. In the Imperial Hospital, she can also learn some medical knowledge. As for the adults, if you have any instructions, just tell Chunxiang and Chunxiang will do her best."
"What a studious kid." Xue Wanyue patted Chu Qiao's hand.
"Sir, you are so thin, with dry lips and yellow face. You must be seriously ill. If you go through such a state banquet, I'm afraid it will get worse again." Chu Qiao looked at Xue Wanyue's face and felt that her illness was indeed a long-term one and there was no improvement.
"I didn't expect you could see my illness." Xue Wanyue sighed, and then she realized that the emperor did not make a random decision, and Li Chunxiang was not a woman who only knew about food.
"Chunxiang is just worried and hopes that you can rest," Chu Qiao said.
"My illness makes me unfit to be the Food Supervisor. I was supposed to let you take over...but...forget it, let's just take it one step at a time. The ladies in the harem can make their own arrangements, so there is no need for me, an outsider, to worry about it."
After Xue Wanyue finished speaking, she ordered people to collect all the spices. After chatting with Chu Qiao for a while, she went to the dining room to find Eunuch Lan.
Chu Qiao left the dining room and returned directly to the Taiyuan Hospital. She was about to take a nap, but someone came to inform her that she was going to take an assessment at the Taiyuan Hospital. Only then did she remember what Eunuch Chen said. She wanted to stay in the Taiyuan Hospital.
, even if there is support behind you, no matter how big your background is, you must pass this test.
Chu Qiao was very sleepy, but in order to stay in the hospital, she could only clean up, cheer up and go to the examination room. Before she could even walk in, Eunuch Chen called her from outside the door, looking secretly.
appearance.
Chu Qiao hurried over and Eunuch Chen lowered his voice and said.
"Concubine Hua has already given instructions. You must pass today's assessment no matter what, so I have made arrangements privately. You will answer the questions asked by the adults at the Judicial Office. Next door, I will also ask another person to pass.
An imperial doctor will help you answer the question, and the paper you will review later will be another paper. This way, even if your answer is not comprehensive, you are guaranteed to pass this test."
"You said, Concubine Hua..."
Chu Qiao had only finished speaking halfway when Eunuch Chen covered her mouth.
"My aunt, just listen. What are you talking about? Remember, you have finished answering the questions. Don't hand them in. Everything after that will be arranged by my father-in-law."
Eunuch Chen thought for a whole night before he came up with this method, hoping to deceive the eyes and ears of the imperial doctors. Speaking of which, this was not only the intention of Concubine Hua, but also the intention of the emperor. No matter what method he used, Li Chunxiang must stay.