A dark look flashed through Nangong Longze's eyes, and his brows became even tighter. He glanced at Ji Lu indifferently and said in a low voice: "Well, you don't have to go."

Concubine Su smiled but said nothing. Nangong Yan didn't see Huangfu Yuqing, and couldn't help asking: "Is Qing'er's health okay? Since the last time Fengyang Palace returned, I have never had the opportunity to ask. I originally wanted to take care of you as a concubine Su was treating you young couple today, but Qing'er was not seen."

"Don't worry about my father. Qing'er is still in good health, but she has slept a lot recently. I wonder if she is too tired to oversleep today." Nangong Longze seemed to be casual, but he still tried his best to cover up Huangfu Yuqing.

"The emperor's words were not wrong, but I still couldn't help but want to say more. After all, the prince is the prince. If he wants to take responsibility for the people of the entire Lingyue Kingdom in the future, he still needs to practice more." Concubine Su smiled. Although his tone was relaxed, there were other profound meanings in this sentence.

Huangfu Yuqing wore a long white chest skirt inside today, covered with a silk-woven white gauze, a white belt tied with black hair, a cloud-like bun, a few beads intertwined between the bun, a white pearl hanging on her forehead, her jade-like skin was blushed, but her moon eyebrows and starry eyes were cold, which was truly a national fragrance.

"I have already left this matter to Concubine Wu De. The progress of the matter is not yet clear, but it should be a result soon." Nangong Yan nodded. Concubine Wu De's personality followed the people of the Wu family. He did things decisively and quickly, and was quite a general style. He was very relieved to hand over this matter to her.

At this moment, a strange color flashed through Nangong Longze's eyes. Why did these dishes on the table make him involuntarily think of someone, and Huangfu Yuqing's face appeared in his mind. However, this idea just flashed through his mind and was quickly rejected by him. It was absolutely impossible for her.

I saw her steps lightly and smiles rippling on the corners of her lips. Concubine Su’s joking voice sounded faintly: “Prince Pingnan has such a good cooking skill, and King Pingnan is really lucky.”

"Thank you for your kindness. I am the delicacy of deer and cranes today, which is specially cooked for your father, and wish your father good health and longevity." Huangfu Yuqing pointed to the plate of green bamboo shoots that had just emerged. Deer and cranes were the name she gave for this dish.

Huangfu Yuqing's eyes lit up. If she remembered correctly, Empress Zhang mentioned this on the day when the emperor was appointed as the crown prince. It seemed that she had really started to arrange marriages for the other princes.

After receiving the emperor's approval, the maid soon went to invite the mysterious chef. When Huangfu Yuqing's plump and slender figure came into everyone's eyes, Nangong Yan and Nangong Longze and his son both looked surprised and surprised.

"Since the emperor is curious, let me invite the cook over and let her explain these dishes in person?" Concubine Su smiled and said with a relaxed tone.

At this moment, the delicious dishes were served on the table, and a strange color flashed in Nangong Yan's eyes. The first reaction was that he blurted out: "Have the chef in the imperial kitchen changed? Why do you think it's a little different from usual..."

Concubine Su quickly turned her head and praised while eating: "Prince Pingnan is really good at craftsmanship. If you don't dislike me, please accept this apprentice. I also want to be able to make such a sumptuous table for the emperor one day."

"My dear, where did you find this cook? The dishes look so weird, I don't know what's the point." Nangong Yan looked suspicious. Although the dishes tasted good, this method was rarely seen. 13acv.

Nangong Longze nodded slowly while tasting, and picked up other dishes to taste carefully. The maids placed one dish after another on the table, and soon the table was filled with it. Although it was not as exquisite as the imperial chef, the dishes were rich, with all the colors, fragrance and taste, which could easily arouse people's appetite.

"Ze'er, it's really a blessing for you to marry a virtuous princess like Qing'er!" Nangong Yan couldn't help but exclaim, and nodded repeatedly: "Shi Yun has made great contributions to teaching me such a good daughter-in-law. I will reward the General's Mansion well."

A light that was not easy to detect in Concubine Su's eyes was still pretending to be calm, and Yun Danfeng said: "I originally had something to ask the Empress, but now it seems that I should wait for another three months."

"What an elegant name! Not bad, not bad! Qing'er, you should sit down and have a meal together. Today's dinner is deeply loved by me, and I am very satisfied!" Nangong Yan burst into laughter again. The table of dishes made by Huangfu Yuqing specifically for Nangong Longze seemed to be the happiest person at the moment.

"I understand. However... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can disturb the emperor a lot on weekdays. Now that the emperor has forbidden his feet, I'm afraid he will work harder in the future." Concubine Su's gentle voice was full of concern, and it sounded like she was worried about the emperor's body. After all, Nangong Yan is nearly sixty years old and her body is no better than that of a young man.

"If you have any questions, you must ask her for advice? In my opinion, she may not be able to help you. If you have something to do with your beloved concubine, there is also Concubine Wude in the palace, Concubine Mei Xian can ask for advice." Nangong Yan frowned, and his tone obviously revealed his dissatisfaction with Queen Zhang.

When Nangong Yan heard Concubine Su ask about the two people, the smile on the corner of his lips suddenly froze. However, several days have passed, and his emotions have long returned to calm. When facing the question from his beloved concubine, he responded lightly: "This is indeed the case."

While having a meal, Concubine Su seemed carelessly asked: "I heard that the emperor had forbidden the Empress and the Crown Prince's feet and would not allow them to take a half-step through the palace within three months. I wonder if this matter is true or false?"

Hearing this, a touch of unnaturalness streaked across Nangong Longze's face. This woman could really show off. If you want to cook for him, you don't have to go to Manhua Palace? You won't be deliberately acting for your father to watch again!

"This dish is called Mr. Wuliu. The fish is made of five dishes such as winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, bacon, red peppers, and green vegetable leaves, so it is called this." Huangfu Yuqing talked freely. These dishes were made from her hands, so it was naturally easy for her to name them.

"Luhe Tongchun? Good name, I like it very much!" Nangong Yan's hearty laughter spread in the air, and he couldn't help but quip: "What about this fish? What's the name you gave it? If I'm not wrong, you specially cooked this dish for Ze'er, knowing that he likes to eat fish."

"Although I have made Jing'er the crown prince, if he really can't help it, I will definitely depose him and change it to others." Nangong Yan frowned. Thinking of Nangong Longjing's incident, he couldn't help but feel a little headache. He even felt a little annoyed that he should not be so rash in the matter of enthroning the crown prince. If he really wanted to depose Nangong Longjing's position as crown prince in the future, it would not only be the eldest prince who was embarrassed, but he himself also had no face to face the civil and military officials in the court.

"The emperor has such a good eye. I have indeed changed the chef today. The emperor quickly tastes it. I think the skills are so skilled!" Concubine Su chuckled gently, and her eyes were fixed to Nangong Longze at the same time: "The King of Pingnan should also try it quickly. Today, these dishes are carefully cooked according to the prince's preferences, and they must match the prince's appetite."

"You...how were you in the imperial kitchen?" Nangong Longze's low voice became unsuccessful. He did not expect that his previous guess was true. These dishes were indeed made by Huangfu Yuqing.

"It turns out that Concubine Wu De is taking care of this." Concubine Su nodded slowly, but her eyes glanced at her sister Su Wu next to her. Su Wu seemed to feel her sister's gaze, and she met Concubine Su's eyes, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. In the past few days, she always felt that her sister seemed to be planning something on her back. Concubine Su's eyes always gave her a feeling of uneasiness.

"The beloved concubine doesn't have to worry about it. Kui'er and Ze'er can still share a lot of responsibility for me. Now, I leave most of the memorials and affairs in the court to them. I just need to report everything to me." Nangong Yan nodded with satisfaction when he said this.

"Since entering the palace, I have never had the opportunity to make a meal for the prince himself. Today, I have used Concubine Su's land to offer flowers to Buddha, hoping to match the prince's appetite." Huangfu Yuqing's clear watery eyes looked at the man's eyes, and her gentle voice was a bit playful.

"Oh? I really want to thank Concubine Su for her good intentions..." Nangong Longze responded politely, and at the same time, he picked up a piece of steamed fish with silver chopsticks and slowly tasted it. The taste was really good, which was very different from the usual flavor of the imperial chef in the palace. Did the father noticed that he had changed the chef at a glance?

Concubine Su has been with the emperor for so long, so she can naturally see the emperor's worries at this moment, so she changed her mind and chuckled: "Your Majesty, have you been organizing marriages for the other princes a few days ago? I am very curious about how things are going now. Which ladies from officials have been selected?"

Huangfu Yuqing walked to the side of Nangong Longze, bowed slightly and nodded to Concubine Su, as a salute. Su Wu was also sitting next to Concubine Su. Although she still looked very nervous, she was much better than before.

Hearing this, Nangong Yan's frown stretched out his frown again. Before Huangfu Yuqing could speak, he spoke out: "I am very happy that my beloved concubine has such a heart. I am reluctant to let her go to the kitchen to fiddle with her. If I have thickened my fingers, I will feel distressed."

This old man was really numb enough. Huangfu Yuqing couldn't help but touch his arms, and she felt goose bumps all over her body. At the same time, her eyes couldn't help but look in the direction of Nangong Longze. I wonder if he could spit out such numb words in his mouth.
Chapter completed!