Chapter 332 Addiction
"Xing'an sent it over early in the morning." Ai Cao replied, "He said it was food for the palace, and the Second Master specifically asked him to send it over."
"I just looked at it. There are crystal shrimp dumplings, black chicken soup noodles, a plate of cold-mixed golden needle vegetables, and a plate of stir-fried winter bamboo shoots. They are all the light flavors that the young lady likes."
The second master really cares about his girl!
Ai Cao smiled like an auntie. After seeing Su Yujin wash her face, she handed her the facial ointment.
Pearl powder is mixed into the cream, which has a rich texture and whitening effect. Su Yujin's skin is originally fair and delicate, so she only used a little cream and no powder, and her cheeks were already extremely delicate.
After tidying up a bit, Su Yujin sat down to eat.
The food in the palace was extremely exquisitely prepared. Even the cold-mixed golden needle vegetables were neatly arranged one by one, and the winter bamboo shoots were arranged one by one in the shape of peony flowers. The noodles in the black chicken soup noodles were even thinner than the usual silver noodles, and the soup was clear and bright, garnished with wolfberries. The skin of the crystal shrimp dumplings was translucent and the shrimp filling inside was pure pink...
These dishes are delicious and mouth-watering.
Su Yujin's stomach was empty at this time, so she stretched out her chopsticks to each bowl and dish and tasted each one first.
After a moment, he put down his chopsticks and frowned.
"Miss?" Ai Cao was quite surprised to see Su Yujin put down her chopsticks and looked a little serious. "But the food is not to your taste?"
"Not really." Su Yujin shook her head. "This food tastes very delicious. Even the most picky person would find it extremely delicious and would not want to eat anything else after eating it."
"Is that so?" Ai Cao narrowed her eyes and smiled. "Xing'an also said when he came to deliver the food that these were all made by the small kitchen in the palace where the Third Prince lives. They taste better than those in the imperial kitchen. The Third Prince has been liking them very much these days."
"Xing'an also said that the Second Master had an urgent matter last night and went to the Third Prince's palace. He had a midnight snack because he was hungry and thought the Third Prince's food was excellent, so he specially thought of the girl and sent her breakfast."
So, this meal comes from the small kitchen in the Third Prince's palace?
Su Yujin's brows knitted tighter and tighter. "Pack up all the food. Don't throw it away, and don't eat it. Go buy something else to eat."
Can't eat it, and can't throw it away? Ai Cao sighed, and while cleaning up, she felt very uneasy, "Girl, is there anything wrong with this food?"
"Yes." Su Yujin nodded, but lowered her voice, "This matter is of great importance, and must not be made public. If others ask about the food that the Second Master sent over, just say that it tasted great, and you and I ate it all, and don't say anything else."
"I understand." Seeing Su Yujin so nervous, Ai Cao immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. She just followed Su Yujin's instructions, put away all the things, and then went to buy other food.
In order to avoid being noticed by others, Ai Cao came and went in a hurry and did not dare to ask for too much. He only went to Zheng Mingyuan of Juweizhai and took some sauce-flavored cakes and tofu soup.
The sauce-flavored pancake is crispy and fragrant, and the tofu soup is also rich in flavor. Drinking it while it is hot is very comfortable in such a winter day.
After breakfast, Su Yujin changed her clothes, asked Ai Cao to pack up the food, and left the inn together.
Go find He Yanxiu.
At this time, He Yanzheng was busy with government affairs, so Su Yujin went straight to the Ministry of Revenue to look for him.
"Who is it?" The guards outside the gate stopped Su Yujin from a distance and asked loudly.
"I am the Lady of Ping'an County. I am here to look for Minister He. Please inform him and tell him that I have important business." Su Yujin said.
"It turns out to be Lord Ping'an." The guard saluted and said, "Please wait a moment, Lord Ping'an. I will send someone to pass the message right away."
"Thank you very much."
Su Yujin waited at the door for a moment, and then saw He Yanxiu coming in a hurry.
He Yanxiu walked quickly to Su Yujin, his face full of anxiety, "What happened?"
They just met yesterday, and Su Yujin came to look for him today, and found him here, which shows that this matter is no trivial matter.
"Is there a place where we can talk?" Su Yujin asked in a low voice.
He Yanxiu nodded and told Xing'an to prepare the carriage.
The two of them got on the carriage together, and the carriage moved slowly along the street until it stopped at a small courtyard.
He Yanxiu helped Su Yujin get off the carriage and said, "This is my private residence in the capital. Few people know about it. Shi Ding and others come here occasionally. There are usually two guards here. If you have any urgent matters in the future, you can send someone to deliver a letter here."
"Okay." Su Yujin followed He Yanxiu into the yard.
It is a courtyard with one entrance, like an ordinary house, nothing special, but it is clean and tidy.
The two of them entered the main hall, and a servant brought them tea. Then Xing'an took Ai Cao out and closed the door.
He Yanxiu then spoke, "What kind of big thing happened that made you take it so seriously?"
"This is really a big deal." Su Yujin placed the packed food on the table. "I heard that all this food comes from the small kitchen in the Third Prince's palace?"
He Yanxiu saw that those things were all given to Su Yujin by Xing'an at his request, and nodded, "That's right, but is there anything wrong with that?"
"Second Master, how do you like the food in the Third Prince's palace?" Su Yujin did not answer but asked in return.
He Yanxiu thought for a moment and said, "It tastes great."
I even feel that the indescribable wonderful taste in it seems to be better than the food made by Su Yujin.
"Do you feel a bit lingering after eating?" Su Yujin asked again.
"That's not the case, but I am a little concerned about it." He Yanxiu said, "So during this period of time, if I have time, I will go to the Third Prince's palace to sit for a while and have a meal."
"What about the Third Prince? Is he the same as you?"
He Yanxiu thought for a moment and said, "Your question reminds me that the Third Prince has been very fond of returning to the palace for meals recently. I even heard my aunt complain once, saying that even when the Third Prince went to her palace for meals, he would bring a few dishes with him. She even joked that what kind of magic potion did the newly assigned chef make that the Third Prince liked it so much..."
At this point, He Yanxiu paused and asked, "Can these meals make people addicted?"
"Not only is it addictive and hard to get rid of, but over time, people will gradually lose weight, become erratic, develop hallucinations, and become less and less human until they die. And once they stop eating, they will go crazy and mad, as if they have lost their mind."
Su Yujin said, "If this stuff is used in small amounts, it can cure diseases and save lives, and it can also be used as a seasoning in dishes, but the amount in these meals has obviously exceeded the scope of a small amount."
(End of this chapter)
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