Chapter 417 Mushroom Stewed Chicken and Chicken Soup Noodles (9)

After lunch, Wen Mingtang lay on the bed and looked up at the curtain above her head. The soft and warm quilt under her body was in stark contrast to the cold and hard bed in her courtyard.

Glancing at the charcoal pot not far away, Wen Mingtang pursed his lips, leaving a sweet and sour taste in his mouth. Lunch was brought over by the palace maid. Each dish was a small dish, with a total portion of one or two bites. The main course, appetizers and after-dinner snacks totaled fifteen dishes. Looking at the set of auspicious and wishful dishes, we can see that they are the work of several chefs in the imperial kitchen. Due to the rules of cooking in the imperial kitchen, the "freedom" of the several chefs is limited. The cooking method of the one or two bites of dishes is not uncommon, so it is difficult for Wen Mingtang to identify which chef's work it is. But after the meal, Wen Mingtang tasted the jade rabbit rice cake stuffed with sweet and sour peach jam, and it was made by Zhao Sishan.

It was sad to say that although she and Zhao Sishan were good friends and had often eaten dim sum made by Zhao Sishan in private, but like today, it was the first time that she had eaten the dim sum made by Zhao Sishan on a lucky plate. Back.

The corners of her lips curled up. Wen Mingtang lowered her eyes and turned over. She didn't have the habit of taking a nap, so... just close her eyes and rest!

After noon, he got up and taught the maids in charge of the snacks in the Queen's kitchen to make snacks.

Although I vaguely guessed the meaning of the Empress's words of favoring Wen Xuance many times today... the Sacred Heart may be different once the emperor and the courtier, but... there are some things, and she cannot be the one to start the conversation. As for her, she just taught the maids how to make snacks in an honest and obedient manner.

Close your eyes and rest your mind... Oh no, after taking a nap, Wen Mingtang came out of the house and was led to the small kitchen by the palace servants. He took a few maids with him, poured rice flour and started kneading noodles.

The Empress specifically mentioned that there must be a set of snacks in the New Year's Eve snack box. Wen Mingtang did not hide anything. After explaining it in detail and demonstrating it, he wrote down the recipe.

After writing the recipe, it's time for the twilight meal. It's still like lunch, the same set of Ruyi and auspicious small plates, with more than a dozen plates filling the entire food table. Wen Mingtang took chopsticks and ate from the appetizer to the main course. When he picked up the last snack, the corn rabbit rice cake, and sighed that the whole day was going smoothly, the palace maid hurried over.

"Master Wen!"

Wen Mingtang looked up at the palace maid who was rushing over, subconsciously put down the corn rabbit rice pastry in his hand, supported the soft couch under him with both hands, and was about to get up, but asked: "What's wrong?"

The palace maid asked: "Zhao Sishan in the imperial dining room is Master Wen's old acquaintance?" She glanced at the jade rabbit rice pastry on the table, and did not forget to remind Wen Mingtang, "This jade rabbit rice pastry is her specialty. I wonder if Master Wen still has an impression?"

Wen Mingtang's memory has always been good, let alone Zhao Sishan's? Hearing this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "I know it," he said. Without waiting for the maid to tell him, he asked himself, "I wonder what happened to Zhao Sishan?"

The palace maid said: "I heard that the concubine is not feeling well after eating the snacks she made tonight. At present, Zhao Sishan has been taken away by the concubine's people. He suspects that she is plotting to murder the concubine and must be strictly punished." The investigation is coming!”

When Wen Mingtang heard this, his face turned pale. After the new emperor ascends the throne, which concubine in this palace will make a big show of taking advantage of others? Today is the eleventh day of the first lunar month, less than four days before Zhao Sishan leaves the palace. Unexpectedly, the concubine would intervene at this time... No! Zhao Sishan cannot be allowed to be detained by Concubine Jing. If this happens, it will be difficult for Zhao Sishan to leave the palace again.

Wen Mingtang's face was extremely ugly. When he thought about this, he hurriedly asked the palace maid: "May I ask where the queen is?"

The palace servants who were able to rush over to report the news must have been authorized by the queen. After hearing this, they immediately said: "Master Wen, please come with your maid!"

Wen Mingtang stood up and quickly followed the palace maid who came to report the news. Before leaving, I did not forget to put the uneaten corn rabbit rice pastry into my sleeve pocket. From time to time in the palace, he would be treated by others, and starvation was a common occurrence, so much so that Wen Mingtang developed the habit of eating endless snacks, rice cakes, dumplings and other things, and would always put them in his sleeve pockets in case of accidents. necessary habits.

When the maids in the palace met the Queen, Wen Mingtang learned what happened from the Queen's mouth: Concubine Jing had some diarrhea after eating the evening meal, so she called the imperial doctor, and at the same time asked Zhao, who was cooking the evening meal, to Si Shan took him over and waited.

"Right now, I am kneeling in front of the palace." The Queen's face lost the smile that she had when she summoned her earlier today, and her expression was a little solemn. She raised her hand to rest her forehead. This time, her eyes no longer had the same look as when she was tired of talking in the morning. Wen Mingtang's expression was clearly tired. Before Wen Mingtang could speak, he continued, "I heard that Zhao Sishan will be leaving the palace in a few days? I think he has a temperament that doesn't want to cause trouble. Previously, the concubine's Even the evening meal was not handled by her. Today, the concubine personally appointed her. If the clinker is appointed by the front leg, something will happen to the back leg!"

This sentence "If someone is appointed by the front foot, something will happen to the back foot." It is really thought-provoking. Wen Mingtang is not stupid, and he immediately understood the meaning of the Queen's words.

Concubine Jing's move was obviously deliberate, and she was clearly trying to frame the situation: the purpose was to prevent Zhao Sishan from leaving the palace.

Wen Mingtang only felt as if he had been hit hard by a sap in his heart at this moment, with a dull pain and severe throbbing pain.

Why did Concubine Jing want to harm Zhao Sishan? Zhao Sishan was a cautious person. As the day of leaving the palace approached, he became more careful not to offend others easily. As for her background, besides Zhao Dalang who was fighting for family wealth outside the palace, who else wanted to harm Zhao Sishan?

Thinking of the one who was inexplicably transferred to Concubine Jing's palace and "suddenly" favored, the answer is self-evident: it's because of her.

Wen Mingtang clenched his teeth subconsciously when he thought of what the concubine, who was aloof and bossy in the palace and could decide life and death with random words, had done these days.

Power has truly become a sharp weapon in the hands of Princess Jing: she kills innocent people unscrupulously.

Wen Mingtang took a deep breath, took a step back, and knelt down to the queen: "The daughter of the people begs the queen to save Zhao Sishan's life!"

She knew very well that if the Queen was not sure of solving the matter, the people around her would not bring these words to her ears.

Seeing this, the queen quickly stretched out her hand to help her up, patted her hand, and said: "I have eaten a lot of snacks made by Zhao Sishan in my daily life, and I am very handy. I didn't expect... eh, I’ll give it a try for the time being, it’s hard to say whether it will work or not!”

Wen Mingtang's eyes were red, and he kowtowed to the queen again: "The queen is willing to extend her hand, and the daughter of the people is already grateful, so how can she expect too much?"

The queen nodded, paused for a moment, then looked at her and said, "Wait a moment. I didn't choose any other time, so I chose today to appoint Zhao Sishan. I'll see that someone will come looking for you soon." , you might as well take this opportunity to see what the other party wants to do."