Chapter 146 Autumn Outing
Emperor Jingning was somewhat surprised to learn that Mo Zhishan wanted to go to the Imperial College.
"Have you thought it through, Mr. Mo? Once I make a decision, I cannot change it easily."
In Emperor Jingning's original plan, Mo Zhishan might stay in the Hanlin Academy, or he might want to go to the Ministry of Personnel or other departments, but he did not expect that he had plans to go to the Imperial College.
Mo Zhishan said calmly, "Your Majesty, I have thought it through very clearly. I will not change my mind."
He has traveled all over the country over the years and found that he still prefers the atmosphere of a college.
In fact, when he was young, Mo Zhishan’s ambition was not to become a high-ranking official, but to be a teacher with students all over the world.
Eating the almond cakes made by Lady Yinghua that day reminded him of his original intention.
Perhaps everything was destined from the moment we met Wen Hao and the others in Baishui County.
Emperor Jingning was silent for a long while before he said, "In this case, I respect Mr. Mo's opinion."
He knew a little about the real reason why Mo Zhishan left the court, but as the crown prince at the time, it was not convenient for him to do anything.
Being born in an imperial family, there are many things that are beyond one's control.
Given Mo Zhishan's personality, it is not easy for him to come back now.
If he wants to go to the Imperial College, then he can go. After all, he will serve Daliang no matter where he goes.
Mo Zhishan lifted his robe and knelt down: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help."
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After Mo Zhishan left, Emperor Jingning picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip of the warm tea.
He put down the teacup and looked at An Desheng: "Is the residence of County Master Yinghua ready?"
An Desheng smiled and replied, "Your Majesty is really as good as a god. Someone just reported that County Lady Yinghua's mansion has been cleaned up, and everything inside is in accordance with the county lady's previous requirements. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has also made the plaque and is waiting for your majesty's instructions."
The mansion that Emperor Jingning gave to Shen Huazheng was a five-story house, very close to the Shen Mansion.
Although the house was not particularly big, the interior layout was very nice and the surrounding scenery was also beautiful.
In order to show his favor, after granting the mansion, Emperor Jingning specifically ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to rebuild the house according to regulations. Before the reconstruction, he also specially asked someone to ask Shen Huazheng for her opinion, and everything was done according to her preferences.
Emperor Jingning: "Then let's have people prepare it. Since it's a new house, we have to celebrate it."
Although Chen Huazheng would most likely stay with her family and would not live in the county lord's mansion, she still had to congratulate them on their move.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
An Desheng happily took the order and left. Emperor Jingning picked up the teacup again, a smile in his eyes.
Some potatoes have now been planted in the royal farm, and it is said that they have already sprouted.
This girl is indeed a person of good fortune, just as her mother said.
If the potatoes are really grown by then, I will have to reward her well.
However, this is all in the future, and we have to wait and see how the harvest turns out.
Emperor Jingning thought so, picked up another piece of chestnut cake and took a bite.
Chen Huazheng has moved into a new house, so she should cook some delicious food again.
What will she do this time?
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The weather has been very good these days, with a somewhat crisp autumn feeling, so Princess Lejia suggested going to Yunxia Mountain to fly kites.
It happened that Chen Kesi, Chen Keheng and Zhou Zeyan were all on vacation that day, so they prepared the things they would need early in the morning and went to Yunxia Mountain for a trip together.
They prepared everything. In addition to various foods and drinks, Chen Huazheng also brought some sauces that might be used.
Zhou Ying also brought some food, and Princess Lejia and Zhou Zeyan both brought kites.
This is the first time that Song Ye has visited Yunxia Mountain since he was a child.
He looked here and there along the way, looking very curious.
Zhou Ying felt sad and relieved to see her son so excited.
What’s sad is that Song Ye used to be so mature and steady that it didn’t match his age, but what’s gratifying is that he is now slowly becoming more like a child.
No longer constraining myself as before.
It was a sunny day with clear blue skies.
They found a patch of grass by the lake and spread out the blanket they had prepared on it. Then they sat on the blanket, chatting and enjoying the food while admiring the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains.
In addition to potato chips, Shen Huazheng also brought a lot of snacks, including freshly made wife cakes.
Princess Lejia spotted this unfamiliar snack among the many foods at a glance. It looked golden and crispy, with white sesame seeds dotted on the outer skin. It looked delicious.
"Zheng Zheng, what is this?"
The others also looked at the adorable wife cake, quietly waiting for Shen Huazheng to answer their questions.
Chen Huazheng: "This is wife cake, it is also called winter rong cake."
Wife Cake is made of candied winter melon, wheat flour, cake flour and maltose. Since the main filling is winter melon puree, it is also called winter melon puree cake.
In her previous life, Chen Huazheng always ate candied winter melon during the Chinese New Year. She always ate it in small bites and was reluctant to eat it all at once.
When she was little, she thought candied winter melon was magical. Not only did it taste sweet and refreshing, it also had the effect of moistening the throat and clearing the lungs. It was also the secret ingredient of many desserts.
As she grew older, she felt that sugared winter melon was a bit too sweet, so she ate less of it. But she still liked all kinds of snacks with sugared winter melon.
Sugar-coated winter melon is added to the filling of wife cake. The crust is crispy and the inside is soft, sweet and delicious.
After listening to Shen Huazheng's explanation, everyone started to murmur in their hearts, wife cake? Cakes made by old ladies?
Why does this name feel a bit strange?
But this is not important. What is important is that the snack looks delicious.
As long as it tastes good, it doesn’t matter if it’s called Grandpa Cake.
Princess Lejia was the first to reach out and pick up a piece of wife cake and bring it to her mouth.
As soon as she took a bite, her eyes widened.
Thin skin...thick filling...
The outer skin is crispy and sweet, while the inner filling is moist, soft and glutinous, yet still has a hint of toughness.
When you chew it, the two completely different textures of the skin and the filling are intertwined together, coupled with the slight sweetness, you can't stop eating it once you start.
“Delicious, this wife cake is so delicious!!”
Princess Lejia ate one bite after another and soon finished a wife cake.
She picked up the water bag beside her and took a big sip of tea. She looked up at the sunny sky again, feeling extremely happy.
Well, it turns out that dim sum is better served with tea.
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