"This is the princess."
"She is also the mistress of the palace."
"Her words are also the words of Prince Ning."
"Those who stay in the palace must serve the princess wholeheartedly from now on. If you offend others, that's fine. But if you offend the princess, the prince will never let you stay."
"yes……"
They all nodded in agreement.
"Qingfeng, Mingyue, take them to wash up first, and don't bring fleas and lice into the palace. Then change them into new clothes. The county magistrate will be here soon."
"promise!"
As the palace's steward, Uncle Fu was already quite capable. He commanded considerable authority within the palace, earning the respect of the servants. He was meticulous in his work, managing the vast palace with impeccable order. Considering the hundreds of people in the palace, managing them was no easy task.
"They are all miserable people too."
"Ask the chef to kill a pig and prepare some food." Shen Qinghe frowned and whispered, "I remember my husband once said that the Goguryeo people like to eat pickled cabbage. The pickled cabbage and pork my husband made last time was very good, so I'll make this for them."
"promise."
Uncle Fu immediately raised his hand to prepare.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of food and drink in the palace.
The chefs boiled water and immediately slaughtered a pig. Today's pigs are all native black pigs, domesticated from wild boars, completely different from the white pigs of later generations. Black pork is more fragrant, but it's slow to market and has a lower meat yield.
As the white knife went in and the red knife came out, the black pig's screams echoed throughout the palace. The fat chef was quite experienced, butchering the pig and bleeding it in one go. He then cut open the pig's abdomen, removed its entrails, and handed them off to the maids for disposal. Next, he deboned and cut the meat. His knife skills were extremely skillful, and he handled the whole process with impeccable cleanliness.
"These pork shanks are used to make soup."
“These are braised pork elbows, neck chops, and pork belly.”
"And this fat is best used for steaming."
"Save these ribs. They are the princess's favorite."
“…”
The fat chef made arrangements quickly.
The house was quite lively.
The stoves are all lit.
Pots of hot water are all boiled.
After processing, it is time to start cooking.
The most important thing is sauerkraut pork.
Because it was a large pot of food, don't expect the dishes to taste good, the main thing is that the quantity is large and filling. By the time the pot of food was served, Hong Jie and the other Silla maids had already washed and changed into new clothes.
Even though they weren't wearing makeup, they were all carefully selected. When they walked out the door, the servants stared at them, gazing at them and swallowing their saliva. After all, they had never seen them before.
The palace didn't have those messy rules; slaves and maids could marry and have children. However, they couldn't have unmarried relationships; everything had to follow the proper procedures. Ning Que would send gifts to those who married and had children in the palace, and even help them change their household registration to civilian status. However, those who dared to commit adultery or force themselves on others would be punished even more severely.
“It smells so good…”
“It’s pickled cabbage!”
"This is even more sumptuous than our state banquet!"
"I remember that even the Prime Minister's family couldn't afford to eat it."
"Can we eat all of this...?"
"This is prepared for you." Ning Que was sitting not far away and said calmly, "You can eat as much as you want. You must eat enough in the palace, and remember this for one day. Eat as much as you can. Anyone who dares to waste food will be punished!"
"yes!"
Sister Hong held the ceramic bowl and led people to line up.
A large spoonful of rice was quickly scooped up. She didn't dare to reach for the vegetables, but instead went to the side and picked up some pickled vegetables. This was how ordinary people in Goguryeo lived. Just being able to eat rice and some pickled vegetables was considered a good thing.
After all, Goguryeo was just a small country with a small population.
Their supplies were far inferior to those of Dafeng.
Maybe only people living by the sea have it a little better.
"Why do they only eat pickles?"
"Maybe because they like to eat it." Shen Qinghe nodded thoughtfully, "My husband is right. Perhaps it is these pickles that allow them to taste the flavors of home."
"What are you thinking about..." Ning Que gently tapped her head, "It's true that pregnancy makes people stupid for three years. They don't like pickled vegetables, that's because they have no choice. If there is a choice, who doesn't like meat?"
"Lao Cui, go ask."
"Let them all eat to their heart's content."
"The food is cooked to be eaten, don't just eat the pickles."
Choi Keun Suk explained to them with a smile.
After hearing this, Sister Hong and the others were stunned.
Then they knelt down and kowtowed one by one, holding the pottery bowls.
"Everyone, get up."
"It's better to work when you're full."
"You don't have to be so polite."
"Once you enter the palace, you belong to the palace."
Ning Que had no interest in these dishes.
He raised his hand and asked the county magistrate to bring people to register.
They were talking while eating.
"May I have your name?"
"Xiaohong."
"Is there anything you can do?"
“I can farm.”
"Besides farming?"
Sister Hong scratched her head and said awkwardly, "She can also do housework."
"this……"
"Sister Hong can also treat illnesses." The frail girl raised her hand weakly and said quickly, "We were sick on the boat, and Sister Hong treated us. Back when we were in Goguryeo, she often went up the mountain to collect herbs."
"Oh? Really?!"
"No, no, no, I only know a little bit." Sister Hong waved her hands repeatedly, saying in panic, "Don't talk nonsense. Treating illnesses and saving lives is a serious matter and cannot be taken lightly. Don't embarrass yourself by showing off what you know."
"It's okay, as long as you understand a little."
Ning Que had some influence on Sister Hong.
Choi Keun-suk had said that she was one of the more outstanding of the bunch. Her beauty aside, she was also very discerning and knew when to act. She had a lot of say among the Silla maids and was especially considerate of the others.
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