Concubine An and Bai Susu chatted for a long time, mostly about palace gossip. Bai Susu felt amused. Concubine An was a talkative person. If you just listen, there is no need to say much, she can continue talking.

Just looking at Lady An's mood, it seems like she has been holding back words for a long time and has no place to say them.

"Sister, speak slowly and drink some tea to moisten your throat." Seeing that Lady An was talking excitedly, Bai Susu coughed twice. She smiled gently and poured a cup of tea for Lady An herself.

Lady An picked it up and took a sip. It was strange when she tasted it. It had a rich milk aroma mixed with the fragrance of tea and a faint scent of jasmine.

An Meiren was shocked again! This tea is delicious!

Lady An: "Sister, what kind of tea is this?"

This is actually Bai Susu's homemade jasmine green milk tea. The jasmine flowers are the dried stock in the kitchen, the green tea is the West Lake Longjing tea recommended by the emperor, and it is made with fresh milk every day. It is simply brewed.

Maybe it’s because the ingredients are all top-notch, especially the mellow milk, and it tastes incredibly good when added with a little rock sugar.

Bai Susu explained the recipe to Lady An in detail, and finally said, "This is very simple. You can ask the kitchen to make it when you return to the palace. In addition to green tea, black tea is also fine."

When An Meiren heard this, she thought the method was indeed simple, but no one had ever had such a clever idea before. By mixing milk and tea leaves together, the tea leaves neutralized the greasiness of the milk, and the milk enhanced the fragrance of the tea. It was simply wonderful!

After eating and drinking her fill in Qixiang Palace, Lady An happily returned to the palace with a bag of snacks and a bag of Longjing tea given by Bai Susu.

I had a great day today. Not only did I say everything I wanted to say, but I also had a beautiful woman listening to me and pouring me a cup of fragrant milk tea from time to time. It was really wonderful.

Qixiang Palace, we’ve come to the right place!

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In Qixiang Palace, Bai Susu played with the pearls sent by Lady An and asked doubtfully, "Is Lady An's family very rich?"

I heard that Lady An was not favored by the emperor, but since she is so generous, does that mean she has a prominent family background?

But I haven't heard of it.

Ling Qiu always knew the most. He whispered, "Lady An is indeed very wealthy. She...she is actually a princess of the Sultanate."

"Princess??"

"Yes, the Sultanate is rich in pearls and very wealthy, but its military is weak and it is often invaded by foreign tribes. The Sultanate offered the princess to us just to get the protection of the Daqing Dynasty." Ling Qiu then told us some details she knew, revealing everything she knew.

Bai Susu understood that from ancient times to the present, people have fought wars for territory. As a wealthy small country, the Sultanate is naturally a hot spot in the eyes of other foreigners.

In order to protect its country from being divided, the Sultanate chose to surrender to the Daqing Dynasty, become a vassal state of the Daqing Dynasty, and offer the princess to establish an everlasting friendship.

For Emperor Xuan Jing, it was a hundred benefits without any harm as he could not only expand his territory but also receive generous tribute from the Sultanate.

The reason why Emperor Xuan Jing was so confident was naturally his strong military capabilities.

I remembered what Tongzi said at the beginning, that Emperor Xuan Jing was brave and good at fighting, and he expanded the territory of the Daqing Dynasty by almost one third.

Bai Susu truly respected Emperor Xuan Jing. In this world, he was indeed a well-deserved king.

So charming! (Susu blushes)

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In the evening, the kitchen served the cold noodles ordered by Bai Susu as promised.

Of course, although it is cold noodles, it is also made with great care, with more than a dozen toppings.