Zhao mama had come to ask the Emperor on behalf of the head cook where the noodles he had bestowed were.
However, when she saw the bowl of paste in front of the Empress, she instantly understood … everything!
Zhao mama wasn't just an old palace maid, she was also an experienced cook with twenty to thirty years of experience. If she hadn't known everything beforehand, she really wouldn't have been able to tell what this bowl of paste was and what ingredients it was cooked with.
"Zhao mama, tell me, what is this?" Han Yunxi asked seriously.
She secretly thought that if someone could tell that this was noodles, she would eat it until there wasn't a single drop left. Long Fei Ye looked at Zhao mama and didn't say anything.
Zhao mama frowned and looked at it seriously, not saying anything for a long time.
"Look carefully!" Han Yunxi said again.
"Yes!"
Zhao mama pretended to carefully pick up the paste and sniffed it seriously. "En, it's so fragrant! There must be chicken soup added here. It's even an old hen. "
Han Yunxi's mouth twitched into a fake smile. Zhao mama didn't say anything. When Long Fei Ye personally brought it over, she smelled that unforgettable smell from far away.
"Zhao mama, do you think it's chicken paste, or …"
As Han Yunxi spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Long Fei Ye. Long Fei Ye was still sitting there leisurely, not moving at all.
On the other hand, Zhao mama had long been paying attention to the Empress's every glance.
If she immediately said that it was paste, it would be so fake! Therefore, she could only take it step by step. She only hoped that when she said that it was paste, the Empress would be convinced and not suspect that she had been to the kitchens.
Zhao mama pretended to look at it for a while before saying cautiously, "This, shouldn't be chicken paste."
"Then what is it?" Han Yunxi continued to ask.
"Your Highness, may this old servant scoop a spoonful and see?" Zhao mama asked again.
A trace of responsibility flashed through Han Yunxi's eyes as she said, "That's fine. I made a bet with His Majesty. You have to look carefully."
"This, this …"
Granny Zhao was terrified. "I'm afraid I'm not up to the task."
"Granny Zhao, you've been a chef for so many years, what are you afraid of?" As Han Yunxi spoke, she personally scooped up a spoonful and handed it to Zhao mama. "Here, look carefully!"
Zhao mama took it and looked left and right. Just as she was about to speak, Han Yunxi said, "What are you looking at? Try it."
As soon as she said this, granny Zhao was so frightened that she hurriedly knelt down. "Your Majesty, please spare this old servant! This is the face that His Majesty personally gave you! Even if I had a hundred heads, I wouldn't dare to taste it! "
Han Yunxi had purposely said 'make a bet' just then to test Zhao mama. This old palace servant had served her for so long, but she still dared to put on an act in front of her!
Granny Zhao clearly knew that she and Long Fei Ye had a bet of "eating noodles". Seeing this bowl of paste, Granny Zhao would definitely associate it with "eating noodles", right?
She was actually still playing dumb!
"So you know that this is noodles!" Han Yunxi said with a chuckle.
Zhao mama was about to cry, not knowing how to answer. When had she ever played dumb in front of Her Majesty not because of His Majesty! If it wasn't for His Majesty backing her up, even if she had a hundred heads, she wouldn't dare to lie!
When Her Majesty the Empress asked her what this bowl of paste was, she knew that Her Majesty the Empress didn't want to eat it and was going to act shamelessly.
"Granny Zhao, tell me, how did you know that this is noodles?" Han Yunxi asked again.
Zhao mama finally couldn't take it anymore and said seriously, "Your Majesty the Empress, this is the first time His Majesty personally cooked and cooked such fragrant noodles. Your Majesty the Empress should cherish it. This isn't a blessing that any random person can have! "
Han Yunxi stared blankly. Was Zhao mama lecturing her mother?
Long Fei Ye still didn't speak, but the corners of his mouth hooked up slightly. He was very satisfied.
Han Yunxi fell silent before rising to kneel respectfully. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Chenqie knows her wrongs."
Long Fei Ye creased his brows. What kind of play was his empress putting on?
"It's good that you can forgive me for eating the wrong things. Eat, "he said mildly.
Han Yunxi rose to her feet, her face full of disappointment. She sat down next to Long Fei Ye and took his arm.
Zhao mama didn't even bid farewell before sneaking out and closing the door behind her. If Xu Donglin and Chu Xifeng were here right now, she'd definitely find them to make a bet. She could guarantee that His Majesty wouldn't bear to let Her Majesty the empress eat that bowl of paste, because Her Majesty the Empress was clearly going to use a woman's most lethal trump card: acting coquettishly!
Yes!
Han Yunxi was acting coquettishly as she held Long Fei Ye's arm and leaned against his side. She said pitifully, "Your Majesty, chenqie knows her wrongs. Spare chenqie, won't you?"
"Where did you do wrong?"
Long Fei Ye didn't move from his seat, but the curve of his lips betrayed him.
"Chenqie shouldn't have been so ungrateful as to make a bet with Your Majesty," Han Yunxi replied.
Long Fei Ye chuckled and asked, "Wasn't Zhen the one who asked you to make a bet?"
The bet went like this: Long Fei Ye had asked Han Yunxi if she wanted to bet, and Han Yunxi had excitedly agreed.
Then Tang Li and the rest overheard the conversation from their seats and followed suit.
"That's why chenqie was gravely mistaken. Chenqie didn't know the immensity of Heaven and Earth and questioned Your Majesty's wise decisions. Chenqie didn't dare bet with Your Majesty and should have admitted defeat, "Han Yunxi added.
Long Fei Ye laughed out loud and wrapped his arms around her shoulders out of habit.
"Your Majesty, chenqie really knows her wrongs. Will Your Majesty spare chenqie this once?" Han Yunxi begged.
Long Fei Ye only smiled and didn't speak for a long time.
Han Yunxi began to act coquettishly as she wrapped her arms around Long Fei Ye's neck and buried her head against his neck. "Feiye …"
No matter how glib her tongue was, it couldn't compare to her whispering "Feiye" by his ear.
Long Fei Ye turned his head and gently kissed her hair. All he could do was smile.
Happiness was the purest emotion he had at this moment.
"Don't eat anymore, alright … alright?" Han Yunxi grew anxious. "Don't laugh, say something!"
"Feiye, say something!"
"Say something, won't you?!"
Han Yunxi was already holding Long Fei Ye's face in her hands, but he still didn't speak.
Han Yunxi couldn't keep up her coquettishness any longer. She huffed as she looked at him, then planted a kiss on his cheek.
"Say something!"
Long Fei Ye couldn't stop laughing as he wrapped his hand around Han Yunxi's head and kissed her domineeringly! The two of them kissed so hard that they almost fell off the bed.
Right in the outer hall of Long Fei Ye's sleeping quarters, Long Fei Ye finished Han Yunxi on the spot.
After stretching her muscles and bones, Han Yunxi only wanted to curl up in his arms and sleep. She'd long tossed the matter of the dough to the back of her mind.
But Long Fei Ye only said to her gently, "Heat up that bowl of noodles and try a mouthful, alright?"
"No," Han Yunxi muttered.
"Just one mouthful, be good. It's my first time making it. "Long Fei Ye was still very serious.
Han Yunxi lifted her head from his chest and asked, "You didn't eat my first time making noodles either, right?"
"My noodles are more fragrant than yours," Long Fei Ye said seriously.
"Fragrant doesn't mean it's delicious!" Han Yunxi retorted.
"Just try one mouthful. Just one mouthful! "Long Fei Ye was still serious.
Han Yunxi could tell that Long Fei Ye wasn't using the bet to prank her. He was just very confident in his bowl of "noodles".
But where did this guy get his confidence from?
Everything else aside, she could smell the fishy smell of the chicken. This guy definitely didn't add any ginger!
"Try it first! Just one mouthful! "Han Yunxi said again.
Long Fei Ye had no choice. He could only order someone to heat up the noodles and send it over.
Under Han Yunxi's expectant gaze, Long Fei Ye ate a mouthful of his noodles. It was just one mouthful, but he immediately vomited it out. Vomiting wasn't enough. He even drank a large cup of water to rinse his mouth.
After so many years, Han Yunxi finally saw Long Fei Ye's expression of disdain for himself!
Long Fei Ye silently poured away the entire bowl of noodles. He didn't know what to bet with Han Yunxi, so he thought of Han Yunxi's noodles.
Although he didn't know how to cook, it should be better than Han Yunxi's, right? He wanted to take this opportunity to tease this woman and urge her to learn some culinary skills.
Who knew …
When Long Fei Ye came back, Han Yunxi was in a good mood. She hugged him and said with a smile, "Long Fei Ye, you see, between you and me, if you like, you like, if you don't like, you don't like. If you want, you want, you want. If you don't want, you don't want. We never force ourselves, right?"
If he didn't like and didn't want to eat her noodles, he wouldn't eat it. It was the same for her.
Between partners, there was no need to force themselves in the name of love.
Long Fei Ye gently patted Han Yunxi's back and said mildly, "Makes sense. But this time, you still went back on your word. Keep the account. "
"Do you have to be so smart?" Han Yunxi was extremely helpless.
The two of them didn't want to disturb Rui 'er, so they didn't return to the inner room. Instead, they snuggled together in the outer room to rest.
Just like that, Han Yunxi dodged a bullet.
However, the cooks in the kitchens were suffering unspeakably!
Long Fei Ye scooped a bowl of batter and left, leaving a big pile in the pot. The cooks each had a bowl, but there was still leftover.
This batter didn't have any seasoning. It was purely stewed noodles and chicken until they were soft.
One could imagine how it tasted like! One had to know that this was something bestowed by His Majesty. After eating it, they absolutely couldn't spit it out. They could only swallow it!
Looking at the remaining batter at the bottom of the pot, the cooks looked at each other. No one wanted to eat it. But in the end, the head chef still let them share it.
The next day, only Granny Zhao was left in the kitchens. Because when the cooks saw the noodles and the old hen, they all couldn't help but want to vomit. Of course, this was a story for later.
Before dawn, Long Fei Ye was about to prepare for morning court when he heard bad news.
Baili Yuanlong was dead!
When Xu Donglin reported at the door, Han Yunxi had just helped Long Fei Ye change into his court robes.
"What?" Long Fei Ye was stunned.
The court robes in Han Yunxi's hands fell to the ground. She was dumbstruck …
Long Fei Ye still hadn't recovered from his shock. Han Yunxi anxiously asked, "What happened? Was it an assassination? "
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the cause of death is unknown. It was said that he vomited blood after returning from the palace at night, "Xu Donglin said seriously.
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