Chapter 124 Why do these princesses like to slap people?
A few days later, Changqiu Palace.
"Shao Shang, how are the cucumbers growing over there? I found two really big ones, but their shapes are a bit weird, haha." He Zhaojun carefully picked a cucumber from the vine, held it in her hand to look at it, and it was still different from the common varieties today.
Shao Shang counted the fruits on the vine and found that there were already quite a few. "Your method is really good. Using local melon vines to graft cucumbers, this tree has twice as many fruits as before. Now we have a good starter for the Queen's birthday banquet."
He Zhaojun nodded. Pumpkins hadn't been introduced to China yet, otherwise using pumpkin vines would be better. "Cucumbers dehydrate easily and are difficult to preserve. Pickling them is better."
Shao Shang chuckled and said, "I've tried pickling it with sugar, but the taste was average. This time I'll try using salt. The key is that the Queen will take medicine, so I have to keep malt sugar on hand. It's really precious."
"Okay, just do it if you want to. If there's anything missing, I'll find a way. A caravan that recently went to Goguryeo brought me back a recipe. It's the way the locals preserve vegetables. I'll give it to you to try later." He Zhaojun smiled and wiped the sweat from Shao Shang's forehead.
Shao Shang nodded and said, "Sister Zhaojun, I need to ask the Crown Princess for advice on organizing the birthday banquet. Would you like to learn from her? We can prepare for the upcoming Yue Fei birthday banquet."
The two smiled at each other and went to Changqiu Palace together to ask the Crown Princess. Seeing the deep affection between the two, the Crown Princess felt even more uncomfortable and could not help but instigated them.
"Not long after Shao Shang entered the palace, the Empress entrusted her with such an important matter as the birthday banquet. Zhaojun, you must strive for it. The Yue Fei's birthday banquet is not far away, so as not to be outdone by Shao Shang."
He Zhaojun smiled. "If Concubine Yue wants to take care of it, I will help. It was Shao Shang who suggested I come along. She said that the Crown Princess is experienced, sincere, and kind, and would definitely teach her everything she knows."
This one sentence had put the Crown Princess on edge, leaving her speechless. However, Shao Shang still didn't catch the subtle tactic between the two men's words. He sat aside, drinking tea and eating snacks, his cheeks puffed out like a little hamster.
He Zhaojun saw her and subconsciously touched her cheek. It turned out that women were really this cute when eating. Then Wen Ziduan must be...
"The position of the Eastern Palace is on the verge of collapse, and you still have the leisure to pretend to be virtuous and organize palace banquets?" He Zhaojun's thoughts were interrupted. She only heard the voice and knew that it was the Fifth Princess who came to disturb her, so she sat aside calmly and watched the show.
When the Crown Prince came out of the meeting, he saw the Fifth Princess, as if she had taken gunpowder, talking non-stop: "Wang Long is a idiot. Is it worth it for my brother to anger our father because of him and be deposed as the Crown Prince?"
The prince frowned, feeling that this was ridiculous. "Fifth sister, Wang Long is also your cousin. How can you say such cold and indifferent words?"
The Fifth Princess immediately retorted, "Am I indifferent? The Third Prince of Yongle Palace is eyeing the position of Crown Prince, and yet you're acting so foolishly? If your position as Crown Prince is lost, will there be any place for us, the children of Changqiu Palace, in this world?"
He Zhaojun was now the imperial consort of the Third Prince. Hearing everyone in the Eastern Palace discussing Wen Ziduan in front of her, she felt strange and quickly stood up to excuse herself. "It seems like my presence is not the right time. I will take my leave now. Please continue your conversation."
The Fifth Princess then noticed that He Zhaojun was still sitting nearby. This was originally a matter of the Eastern Palace, but now it was all heard by the Third Prince's wife. She was furious, but was concerned about the He family and the Third Prince, so she had to take it out on Shao Shang.
"Are you worthy enough to stay in the Eastern Palace? Get out of here right now." As she said that, the fifth princess took two steps forward, stood in front of Shao Shang, and raised her hand to hit him.
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