Xie Mingxi looked at the pretty and bright girl in green in surprise. Distant memories that had been buried in dust for decades suddenly came back to her.
When I was thirteen years old in my previous life, a shocking case occurred in the capital.
King Linjiang was stabbed in the neck by his concubine!
King Linjiang and King Huainan were both cousins of the late emperor, and were the emperor's close uncles to Emperor Jianwen. King Huainan was in charge of the clan's palace, and King Linjiang was in charge of the Divine Guards. They were both the emperor's right-hand men.
The King of Huainan prided himself on being elegant and fond of calligraphy and painting. He did not hesitate to spend large sums of money to purchase paintings and calligraphy from famous artists.
King Linjiang was fond of good food and beauty even more. Not only did he have dozens of beautiful concubines in his palace, but he also raised several fair and handsome young men. It was said that King Linjiang had a bad habit of abuse. Every year, several concubines in the palace died of illness.
". No one dared to report it to the official, and no one went to get to the bottom of it. Even Emperor Jianwen turned a blind eye and just ignored it.
No one expected that such a prince with a heavy army would die in the hands of his concubine.
No matter how glorious and glorious you are when you are alive, you are just a corpse when you die.
After the death of King Linjiang, the Prince's Palace of Linjiang fell rapidly. The third prince, who was originally the most famous and most famous prince, lost the support of King Linjiang and finally lost to the fourth prince, ending sadly.
Back then, she was not interested in court affairs, but she was quite curious about the concubine who killed King Linjiang, so she made an effort to inquire about it.
That concubine is Ye Qiuniang!
It is said that Ye Qiuniang was favored by King Linjiang because of her outstanding cooking skills. Three meals a day for King Linjiang were all prepared by Ye Qiuniang. King Linjiang took her with him wherever he went. There were many people who knew Ye Qiuniang. Some people
Zeng once joked that King Linjiang could not live without her for a day.
No one expected that Ye Qiuniang hid a sharp and slender dagger less than three inches in her sleeve and killed King Linjiang while taking off her clothes.
Ye Qiuniang was forced to the execution ground and executed in Lingchi.
She sat in the teahouse and looked at the young woman in the prison car from a distance. She felt very sorry in her heart.
It was drizzling that day, and Ye Qiuniang's pretty face was washed extremely clean by the rain. There was neither regret nor fear on her face, but instead she looked happy and prepared to die calmly.
A few years later, another public case quietly surfaced.
Ye Qiuniang was ordered to assassinate King Linjiang by someone else. That person was none other than Zhao Yang, a close confidant of the fourth prince and later the famous commander-in-chief of the Imperial Palace.
Very few people know this.
At that time, she was already a noble concubine in the palace and was in charge of palace affairs. She had the opportunity to visit Chongzheng Hall and learned this secret by chance, which made her feel quite sad.
Ye Qiuniang was exploited by her sweetheart without knowing it, and ended up dying in Lingchi. However, Zhao Yang won the favor of the fourth prince because of this great contribution, and gradually climbed to the position of the commander of the capital in front of the palace.
…
Unexpectedly, when she came to Dingxiang House to look for the cook, she met Ye Qiuniang, who was still in her prime!
This can be regarded as the fate between them.
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "I heard someone mention that the best cook in Dingxiang House is Ye Qiuniang. I tasted this fish soup today and it truly lives up to her reputation."
Ye Qiuniang's caution was not clear, and her voice became colder: "Everyone in Dingxiang Tower calls me Chef Ye. Even the waiters don't know my maiden name, and the distinguished guests who come and go don't know it. Where did the girl know it?"
Xie Mingxi showed no embarrassment at all and said casually: "I forgot."
Ye Qiuniang: "..."
Xie Mingxi smiled again and said: "Your cooking skills are excellent, and I am short of a cook. Are you willing to work as a cook in Xie's house?"
As expected, Ye Qiuniang refused straight away: "Thank you very much for your kindness. It's just that I signed a three-year contract with Dingxiang Tower. It's only been one year."
Xie Mingxi was not angry and said with a slight smile: "I will pay any amount of silver you have to pay for violating the work contract."
Before Ye Qiuniang could say anything, she continued calmly: "You have a seriously ill mother at home and a young brother who is studying. It is difficult to support you with just your monthly salary. Come to Xie's house and I will give you double the money.
"
Ye Qiuniang sold herself into slavery in her previous life in order to treat her mother who died frequently.
However, it was no accident that it was bought by the steward of Linjiang Palace!
Of course, Ye Qiuniang didn't know this. She was waiting for her sweetheart to collect enough money to redeem her life. She didn't know that she had already become a chess piece that would never return.
Her cooking skills were outstanding, and she soon rose to prominence in Prince Linjiang's palace, attracting the attention of Prince Linjiang. Prince Linjiang was so lustful that when he saw the pretty Ye Qiuniang, how could he let her go?
Ye Qiuniang was forcibly raped, and when she was filled with despair and wanted to die, she received a letter from her sweetheart. Only then did she survive.
After enduring humiliation for three years to survive, Ye Qiuniang gained the trust of King Linjiang, and finally killed him with one sword, and died contentedly without any regrets.
Zhao Yang, who was "deep in love and righteousness", never married a real wife in his life, but he had several concubines around him and had more than a dozen concubines.
Oh!
A man’s conscience!
Not only was Ye Qiuniang not flattered, but she was wary: "How could the girl know the situation at my home?"
The incomparably beautiful Miss Xie Mansion in front of me looks like she is only about ten years old. Why do you know everything about her? Why do you pay a high price to lure her to the Xie Mansion?
What is her intention?
Congyu Fuyu on the side was also confused.
The young lady never leaves the house and has never seen Ye Qiuniang. How could she know about Ye Qiuniang's family affairs?
There are many cooks in Dingxiang Restaurant. If you are not satisfied, you can go to other restaurants to find someone with outstanding cooking skills. Why must you choose Ye Qiuniang?
…
Xie Mingxi obviously had no intention of explaining, and said calmly: "Three times!"
Ye Qiuniang tightened her lips, and there was a trace of anger in her eyes: "No matter how short of money I am, I will not let others manipulate me so clearly..."
Xie Mingxi interrupted Ye Qiuniang: "Five times!"
Ye Qiuniang: "..."
Congyu Fuyu: "..."
Ye Qiuniang could no longer refuse.
She is the most famous cook in Dingxiang House, and her salary is two taels of silver per month. After excluding the needs of her younger brother for studying, the remaining money is enough for her mother to take medicine.
With ten taels of silver a month, I can rent a spacious yard so that my younger brother can have a quiet environment to study. He can hire a famous doctor from the capital to see his mother, and he can also afford supplements and medicinal materials...
Ye Qiuniang took a deep breath and responded simply: "The girl values me so much, how can I refuse? I wonder where the Xie Mansion the girl said is? I will make it clear to the shopkeeper later, and I will go to serve the girl tomorrow.
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Ye Qiuniang would not know that the wise decision she made today saved her life.
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed slightly and she smiled: "Xiuyefang, Huaishu Hutong, Xie Junma's mansion, just ask and you will know. When you get to Xie's mansion, give the name of Miss Xie San, and someone will lead you into the mansion."
The reputation of Xie Jun, Honglu Temple Minister, is far less famous than that of Jun Ma.
Ye Qiuniang silently wrote it down.
Xie Mingxi turned around and told Cong Yu: "Follow Ye Qiuniang to see the shopkeeper. You will pay the shopkeeper how much money you need to pay today."
Congyu was full of questions, but he didn't ask any questions and nodded in agreement.
