"I have to thank the prince for giving him the opportunity." As he spoke, he took out a purse from his sleeve pocket.
"Today, my sister-in-law and I prayed for my third brother. I also asked for a peace charm for you. I sincerely recited the peace charm forty-nine times."
Song Chengze took the purse with a mixture of surprise and delight, gently untied the string, and pulled out the amulet. It had a silver-yellow ribbon with a plum blossom pattern on the outside, and inside, there must have been talisman paper, which creaked when touched.
Meng Qi watched Song Chengze take off the purse on his body and carefully tie her own purse to his, feeling happy.
Yuandong pushed the door open, put a jar of wine on the table and walked out.
Meng Qi took the small bowl that was upside down on the jar, and a strong fragrance wafted out. Song Chengze looked at her in surprise, "So fragrant? The smell wasn't this strong last time."
Meng Qi raised her chubby little chin proudly. "It wasn't cooked enough back then, so naturally it's not as fragrant as it is now. Try it, it has a flavor not even the emperor can taste."
Song Chengze smiled slightly, took the small bowl prepared by Meng Qi, took a sip of the soup, then picked up the chopsticks with a satisfied look on his face and started eating the ingredients inside.
After he finished a bowl and put it down, he saw Meng Qi squinting her eyes with anticipation, "How is it?"
Song Chengze gave her a thumbs up and said, "It's delicious. It's the most delicious I've ever had. There are so many ingredients put together, but there's no odor mixing. You can even taste the flavor of each ingredient. It's really rare."
"How does it compare to plain cabbage?"
"Well, just like you said at that time, these are two different dishes. Both are fresh, but the angles of freshness are different." Song Chengze took a sip of rice wine and felt unusually warm all over.
"Which dish would the Emperor prefer?"
"Which dish Father likes is not important right now. Haven't you already spread the recipe for 'Buddha Jumps Over the Wall'?"
"Well, I just want to know if I made the right decision."
"Yes, your decision is correct. Given Father's current condition, he would prefer plain cabbage. However, there is one thing..."
"What?" Meng Qi looked at Song Chengze's expression and asked anxiously, "But what needs to be improved?"
"No, everything is fine. The heat and flavor are perfect. And you've made all the arrangements. When the time comes, bring the broth into the palace, find a stove, heat it up, and pour it over the broth. It will be just as good as freshly made. What I mean is, the name of this dish, Bok Choy, is too common. Have you thought of giving it a different name? After all, it's Father's birthday, and the meaning is very important."
Meng Qi understood. Yes, it was one thing for the food to taste good, but having a good name would make it even better.
Looking at Meng Qi's expression, Song Chengze knew that this girl must not have thought of this level. "How about I give it a name?"
"You have a good name, great! Tell me about it. If it sounds good, I'll use it. It will be your meal payment for the rest of your stay."
Song Chengze laughed when he heard her say that. He reached out and pinched her chin, "You won't tolerate any loss."
Meng Qi was no longer as shocked and repulsed by Song Chengze's intimate behavior as she was at the beginning, but she was still not used to it. Fortunately, Song Chengze only did it for a moment and then retracted it.
"How about calling it Blooming Fortune?"
Meng Qi's eyes lit up. This name is great. It's vivid and lively, and the meaning is good.
"You are so awesome. This is a great name." Meng Qi said sincerely.
Song Chengze took another sip of rice wine, poured himself a bowl and ate two mouthfuls slowly, "You asked Ms. Zhang to send the wine, didn't you make a mistake?"
Meng Qi also took a bite and said, "No, I tampered with it. I smeared everything inside, including the ones in this jar."
Song Chengze smiled, "I can't tell the difference in taste."
"Of course you can't taste it. This medicine will only absorb the flavor of the food after more than half an hour, making it dry and less rich. If it's left for a little longer, the freshness will fade even more. I think if Princess Jing really made this dish, and waited for it to be brought from Prince Jing's mansion to the palace and then served on the emperor's table, it would probably take an hour or two, and by then it would just become an ordinary pot of vegetable soup."
Song Chengze looked at Meng Qi's smug expression and said with a smile, "What if Fourth Sister-in-law doesn't want this dish?"
"It would be embarrassing for her whether she uses me or not."
"Oh? How do you mean?"
Meng Qi winked playfully at Song Chengze and said, "I won't tell you yet. Just wait and watch the fun."
Song Chengze smiled slightly at her mysterious expression. "Ms. Zhang, when are you going to make her disappear?"
"She's had a much worse cold today. Yuandong called a doctor specifically for her and prescribed some medicine. She'll definitely need to take a few more doses. I think it's too obvious to treat her now, so let's wait until after the Emperor's birthday."
Song Chengze hummed, "I understand. You don't have to worry about the rest. I'll let Dong Hai do it."
Meng Qi nodded happily. "It's great to have you by my side. I don't have to worry about whether things are done perfectly."
"Oh? Why?"
"Because you'll clean up my mess, right?"
Song Chengze looked at Meng Qi's beautiful big eyes full of trust, and suddenly felt his chest swell up. A feeling of being trusted and relied upon that he had never experienced before arose spontaneously.
"Has the person who was in contact with Li Mancang been led out?" Song Chengze didn't dare to look into Meng Qi's eyes again. He felt that looking at her one more time would make his mouth dry, so he quickly changed the subject.
"Not yet." Meng Qi shook her head in disappointment. "He's a smart guy, but he didn't catch anything twice."
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