Chapter 146,
"It's just that the elders in my family taught us not to accept gifts without merit, and not to take other people's things lightly."
"If Her Majesty truly has something for me to do, regardless of whether I have Her Majesty's protection or not, I will certainly help Her Majesty with her worries. This bottle of vanishing cream naturally has nothing to do with it..."
What does that have to do with anything? Mi Tao rolled her eyes.
She came here to express her loyalty, but these words actually shut her up.
She turned her head away angrily, feeling somewhat unwilling. She was unwilling that she couldn't argue with Su Guoer, unwilling that she didn't put a black hat on Su Guoer, and unwilling that Su Guoer's reaction was so quick!
Qingluan and the Imperial Concubine smiled, especially the Imperial Concubine. The smile on her lips made people feel happy. The Imperial Concubine was indeed very gorgeous. Su Guoer quickly lowered her head.
Such appearance is not something that a mortal like her can easily glimpse.
"You're quite quick to react," he thought, intending to test Su Guo'er's abilities with a bottle of vanishing cream. However, not only did he fail to deliver the gift, but her words also made it difficult for him to lose his temper.
This young lady is quite good at talking.
But...it's easier to get along with such smart people.
So she said, "You don't have to be afraid. I don't mean any harm, and I don't need you to do anything for me."
"It's just that... there's a banquet coming up in the palace, and the emperor has entrusted me with it. I'm thinking everyone's tired of the food here, so I want you to come in and make some dishes that no one has ever tasted before, to add some freshness and interest to the banquet. It's not a big deal, but if you do it well, there will definitely be a generous reward. What do you think?"
"Can you take on this task? And ensure the success of the banquet?" she asked.
This question made Su Guoer's heart skip a beat.
Sure enough, waiting here.
But actually……
She didn't want to get involved in palace affairs.
but…………
What is the best reason to refuse?
After thinking for a moment, she asked, "May I ask, Your Majesty, what kind of banquet is this?"
There are flower viewing banquets, wedding banquets, funeral banquets, and various birthday banquets in the palace. The specifications of each banquet are different. If it is simple, it is fine, but if it is...
Su Guoer got a headache just thinking about it.
Just waiting for the imperial concubine to speak.
"If my guess is correct, every banquet in this palace has different specifications. I'm just an ordinary person and don't know much about these things. If I mess it up..."
She did not continue to say the rest of the words, and asked the imperial concubine to think about the key point herself. The main thing was that what she said was indeed correct. Asking an outsider to participate in the preparation of dishes for the palace banquet was no longer in compliance with etiquette.
Concubine Zhang lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "This banquet is neither big nor small, it is indeed... a state banquet."
What?
After these words were spoken, Su Guoer was stunned for a moment. State banquet?
Had she heard correctly? If it was truly a state banquet, how could she be asked to host it? She couldn't get involved in this; she knew the key to it. Besides, if it was truly a state banquet, she wouldn't be able to get past the government, right?
How could the emperor allow people outside the palace to prepare meals for them? What if someone poisoned them?
No…………
No, Su Guoer seemed to have figured something out.
But she still didn't quite understand why such an important matter was entrusted to her. She couldn't figure out the strangeness of it.
but…………
Anyway, this matter had to be rejected. For the sake of self-preservation, she said she couldn't get involved in anything. You know, the more you do, the more mistakes you'll make. With the palace in such chaos, it's bound to be no good if she gets involved! She knew it without even having to think!
It seems...
She had to speak.
So she broke the Imperial Concubine's silence and said, "Actually, I think it would be better to let someone else host this banquet."
Concubine Zhang: "But I may not trust others."
this………
Tell her what to say.
She probably knew how difficult this matter was, which made it difficult for her to answer.
The emperor entrusted the imperial concubine with the task of preparing the state banquet. Was she afraid she wouldn't be able to do it well? She had almost absolute control over the palace. What was there to be afraid of?
Afraid that others will cause trouble at the party?
It seems so, but who would disrupt the state banquet? The one in the palace, the one on the throne? Or someone else?
Anyway, no matter who it was, Su Guoer heard a message from this sentence, that is: someone would cause trouble at the banquet!
It is very likely that they are targeting the Imperial Concubine, so they will definitely make some changes at the banquet.
What should I do? How can I distance myself from the issue?
Su Guoer thought for a while and then spoke: "In that case, this matter cannot be left to me." She said so with an unusually firm voice, which made the imperial concubine look at her with a higher regard.
She asked, "Oh? Then tell me, why can't I let you do it?" She was really curious about how Su Guoer would convince her.
Let's listen to Su Guo'er's careful analysis: "If my guess is correct, is Your Majesty worried that someone will tamper with this banquet?"
"The emperor gave the Empress the right to host the banquet, but some people in the palace are jealous of her and want to tamper with the banquet to bring her down. That's why she decided to have her own people cook the dishes to prevent them from tampering with the food."
Of course, there is another possibility, but Su Guoer didn't have time to think about it.
"Is my analysis correct?" she asked.
The imperial concubine wanted to laugh, but she still replied, "You're right. I'm indeed worried that someone will tamper with this banquet and ruin my reputation. Plus, this is a state banquet, and those old men have long disliked me. If something goes wrong at this state banquet, they will definitely use it as an opportunity to make a fuss and ask the emperor to remove me from my position."
"How could I not be careful?"
Mi Tao: "This must be someone who whispered in the emperor's ears. In the past, such matters were handled by the people in the Central Palace. How could it be our turn? This is clearly setting a trap for us! Even if we succeed, we will be criticized!"
Qingluan glared at Mitao, and Mitao became silent angrily.
Su Guoer learned the truth from Mi Tao's reaction and finally relaxed. If this was true, things would be much easier.
So she continued, "Now that I'm in Her Majesty's palace, everyone probably knows about it. In the long run, everyone in the palace will probably think I'm Her Majesty's servant. So, if there's something wrong with the food I cook, they'll use the fact that I'm Her Majesty's servant as an excuse to give Her Majesty a hard time. So... I have a better idea. I wonder if Her Majesty would listen to it?"
Imperial Concubine: "Tell me about it?"
She was very curious about what method Su Guoer could think of to help her avoid this unnecessary disaster. It’s not that she didn’t see Su Guoer’s struggle, but... it’s more interesting this way, isn’t it?
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