Chapter 509: Clear Sky
Emperor Jingning originally wanted to try the green, round, fat dumpling first.
But Andy On said that when Shen Huazheng sent him out, she specifically mentioned that Pu Zi Kueh would be more fragrant if eaten while hot.
Emperor Jingning considered himself a good emperor who was humble and good at listening to the opinions of his subjects.
Especially Shen Huazheng's suggestions on food, he would definitely adopt them.
Emperor Jingning picked up a Pu Zi Kueh with chopsticks, brought it to his mouth and took a bite.
The Pu Zi Cake has a fluffy and delicate texture. Not only is its color as green as new buds and leaves in the spring rain, its taste is also refreshing.
As you take a bite of the hot one, the aroma of the Phellodendron chinense leaves spreads between your lips and teeth.
Amidst the sweetness, there is also a scent of leaves.
It was the fragrance of wild grass and trees, elegant and tranquil.
There is a fresh feeling of the forest after rain, which makes people feel refreshed.
Before I could react, the taste of spring spread in my mouth.
As I was eating, I seemed to see the bright sunshine, the breeze gently blowing across the ground, and the grass and trees sprouting new life.
The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers dancing in the wind, and everything was sparkling.
Even the grass under the trees are vying to stick their heads out to welcome this season that belongs to them.
Emperor Jingning ate the Pu Zi Cake bite by bite with a happy look on his face.
The texture of Pu Zi Cake is a bit similar to rice cake, but it is softer and more flexible.
It is sweet but not greasy, and has a unique fragrance of leaves.
After eating a whole bowl of Pu Zi Cake, Emperor Jingning felt that all the fatigue and chaos accumulated in his body due to government affairs were swept away, and even his soul was purified.
It really is the taste of spring~~
Emperor Jingning picked up the teacup and drank a few sips of tea, then picked up a green dumpling with chopsticks and took a light bite.
Compared with Pu Zi Cake, the skin of Qingtuan is softer and more glutinous, and it also exudes a strong aroma of mugwort.
Fresh with a slight bitter taste.
The red bean paste filling is fragrant and sweet, neutralizing the bitter taste.
Emperor Jingning ate the red bean-filled glutinous rice dumpling with great relish and took a sip of tea to relieve his greasiness.
Sure enough, the decision to skip snacks and wait for Andersen to come back from the Shen Mansion was the right one.
Shen Huazheng did not disappoint him and made such a novel and delicious snack.
Emperor Jingning took another sip of tea and glanced at An Desheng indifferently.
An Desheng has done a good job recently. What should I reward him with?
Sensing the look in Emperor Jingning's eyes, An Desheng's heart moved.
The look in your Majesty's eyes just now should be one of appreciation.
It seems that he likes these snacks very much.
At this moment, An Desheng couldn't help but feel lucky that he had returned to the palace with snacks in time to report. If he had been delayed...
The consequences are simply unimaginable.
Emperor Jingning didn't know what was going on in An Desheng's mind, and of course, he didn't care.
Now his mind and eyes were filled with the "Spring Snacks" on the table, and he didn't think about anything else at all.
Emperor Jingning put down his teacup, picked up a green dumpling stuffed with egg yolk and pork floss with chopsticks, and started eating.
As soon as you bite into the soft and chewy outer skin of the green dumpling, you can taste the meat floss and egg yolk filling inside.
Since Chen Huazheng had people add fragrant sugar lard to the filling, the meat floss does not taste rough at all. Instead, it is soft, sweet, and delicate, and it smells delicious when pressed on the tongue.
The salted egg yolk is oily, salty and fragrant, with a mellow and mellow texture that fills up the tip of your tongue unconsciously.
The crispy aroma of the meat floss and the salty aroma of the salted egg yolk form a sharp contrast, yet achieve a perfect balance in the mouth.
The two complement each other.
With every bite, you can feel the softness of the red bean paste and the salty fragrance of the salted egg yolk.
It is sweet to the right degree and not too greasy, creating a unique taste and natural deliciousness.
Emperor Jingning chewed the green dumpling in his mouth with a smile in his eyes.
As expected of Shen Huazheng, she can actually create the "spring-like" taste on the tip of the tongue.
It makes people feel as if they are bathing in the warm spring sun, waiting for the flowers to bloom.
I don’t know if this green dumpling has date paste filling?
If so, it should be delicious.
When she first started selling mooncakes, Shen Huazheng made them with date paste filling.
If the food court and Lianxiangzhai also sell Qingtuan, they should also have those filled with date paste.
By then he would have to ask people to buy more so that he could eat one when he was tired or hungry.
An Desheng secretly observed Emperor Jingning's expression and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Because of what happened between Dongyi and Chen State some time ago, Your Majesty's mood has been up and down, and everyone is trembling with fear, afraid that they might do something wrong and offend Your Majesty.
Now, all matters in the northwest and southwest are going very smoothly, and Lord Shen has sent some new and delicious snacks.
His Majesty's mood has finally improved, and the lives of the palace servants will be much better.
At least I don't have to worry so much anymore, fearing that something might go wrong and I'd be punished by His Majesty.
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