"Xiao Linzi's tea-making skills will probably be second to none in this palace." The emperor tasted the tea, frowned, and seemed a little happy.
The fourth prince glared at Xiao Ling. Xiao Ling immediately knelt down and said, "Back to the emperor, it's not that the tea brewed by this servant is good, but that the water is good."
"Oh? Is there anything special about this water?"
"Back to the Emperor, this water is the melted snow water collected by His Highness last year from the first snowfall. It has been hidden in a jade vase and it took a whole year to purify the water." Look, the credit goes to the fourth prince. His filial piety is commendable.
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"You talkative slave!" The fourth prince glared at her again, this time with a smile.
"Xiao Si is interested. Just in time, I just got Deputy Qin Xifeng's ten beautiful pictures. I will ask Hai Ming'an to send them to you later."
"Thank you, Father." The fourth prince thanked him quickly. After thanking him, he leaned over and said, "Father, I heard that the lotus flowers in the Royal Garden are in bloom. Why don't we go to enjoy the flowers together? By the way, I also want to draw one.
Where's Lian? In a few days, the queen mother's death will be here."
The queen loves lotus the most, and this is known to everyone in the palace. As a prince, and not a biological prince, it is okay to give her a lotus painting painted by her own hands.
Naturally, the emperor immediately agreed to the small request of his favorite son.
"In this case, let me prepare some snacks, and let Xiao Linzi make tea for me. I always drink the tea he makes, but I have never seen it with my own eyes..."
Xiao Ling almost wailed, 'Your Majesty, please forgive me, didn't you see that the fourth prince looked over again? This man is very narrow-minded!'
"Hey, father, haven't you seen this before?" The fourth prince glanced at Xiao Ling with a smile: "Then let this slave show off." Then he turned to Xiao Ling: "Xiao Linzi, why don't you go down and get ready?!"
"Honor your orders!"
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In the Imperial Garden, in the viewing pavilion beside the lotus pond.
Xiao Ling was boiling water in the corner and preparing to make tea. Eunuch Hai was beside her, taking on the responsibility of supervision. After all, this is what the emperor puts in his mouth!!
The fourth prince had already laid out the drawing paper, laid out his pen and ink, and began to draw the lotus pond, which was red, pink, purple, and white.
Xiao Ling would occasionally take a look at it, and she would feel the fragrance coming out, very elegant. Paired with this tea...well, she decided that today's tea should also be elegant!!
After tasting a piece of each dim sum, admiring the scenery and savoring the aroma, and even taking into account the mood and clothing of several people, I finally made a decision.
A pot of tea is good. Pour two cups and then carefully remove them.
The emperor drank slowly and calmly, neither saying good nor bad.
Xiao Ling didn't dare to say anything. Even if she could vaguely detect some of the emperor's tastes, she would never go along with him. Because the emperor's preferences could not be known to anyone. Therefore, she had always been the best in this matter.
Do as you like, including your mood...
If the emperor doesn't like it, the most he can do is not drink it. But if he favors the emperor, once is a coincidence, but twice... that's a sin.
In this palace, every move must be made carefully and carefully.
"Father, what do you think of today's tea?" The fourth prince stepped aside, suddenly turned around, and asked the emperor who was rarely leisurely on his side.
"Not bad." The emperor glanced at Xiao Ling beside him and said, "Hai Ming'an, reward."
"yes."
"I thank the Emperor for the reward, long live the Emperor!" Xiao Ling immediately kowtowed and thanked him. Although the emperor's reward was generous, Xiao Ling still lamented. I am afraid that he will be even busier in the future!!
There were rumors before that the emperor loved the tea she brewed. Now, there are still countless people watching in the imperial garden. Now this matter has been confirmed. From now on, she will be asked to make tea and teach tea art.
I don’t know how many there will be. She will be extremely busy!!