Chapter 157 The Imperial Advisor Sows Discord
Eunuch Wang frowned and looked at Wang Huanhai: "Aren't you the Grand Eunuch? Why aren't you serving the Emperor? What are you doing here? Miss Meng must be busy with kitchen matters!"
"I've got it! I know what happened!"
"Master, look! Look!"
Meng Yanzhi quickly ran out and looked at Eunuch Wang with a smile.
Then, she stuffed the still-steaming food into his mouth, her eyes crinkling with delight: "Isn't it delicious? This is the taste, isn't it!"
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's expression, Wang Huanhai frowned slightly. Eunuch Wang quickly recognized the flavor and immediately beamed with joy: "Yes, that's the flavor! Delicious!"
"That's great, Master! Come here quickly, I'll tell you how to make it, so that the palace can have another type of cuisine!"
With a smile, Meng Yanzhi pulled Eunuch Wang inside.
At this moment, Meng Yanzhi suddenly saw Wang Huanhai and bowed apologetically: "I'm sorry, I didn't see you!"
"What's the matter that makes you so happy?" Wang Huanhai looked at Meng Yanzhi with some curiosity.
Meng Yanzhi quickly took out the stir-fry she had prepared and handed it to Wang Huanhai, saying with a smile, "This is a new cooking method I learned outside, called stir-frying. It's delicious, you should try it!"
Wang Huanhai smiled at Meng Yanzhi's excited expression, then picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and put it in his mouth. The taste and texture were indeed unprecedented.
"It is indeed delicious." Wang Huanhai smiled and then said, "It's really good, Miss Meng, you are truly amazing!"
Meng Yanzhi smiled and said, her eyes crinkling, "Of course! I'm the best!"
"By the way, Master, I heard there's a cooking competition next month, is that right?" Meng Yanzhi tilted her head and looked at Eunuch Wang: "How about I use this dish to compete?"
Eunuch Wang looked at Meng Yanzhi with some surprise: "A cooking competition? Why are you participating in this? You are already a lady-in-waiting in the palace, in charge of His Majesty's meals!"
"There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Of course, I definitely want to go and see for myself."
"I think I should communicate and learn more from chefs outside, otherwise how would I know that it can be cooked in this way?"
Meng Yanzhi looked at Eunuch Wang with a smile.
She knew very well that it wouldn't be enough for her to just cook for Xiao Xingyuan now, since she was going to work in the restaurant business in the future!
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Wang smiled and said, "You're absolutely right. You should definitely learn more about this. It seems you're still quite sharp!"
Wang Huanhai couldn't hold back any longer: "Miss Meng, His Majesty is still waiting for you."
"knew."
Meng Yanzhi nodded, then waved to Eunuch Wang and walked towards the Imperial Study.
"Eunuch Wang, I'm going to cook a few more new dishes tonight. The taste is just too special!" Meng Yanzhi was still immersed in her cooking skills and couldn't pull herself away.
Wang Huanhai looked at Meng Yanzhi, who kept saying that she liked and cared about these things, and was at a loss for words. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Miss Meng, His Majesty is a little angry right now. Do you understand?"
"Angry? Why is he angry? Why is he angry again?" Meng Yanzhi felt terrible just hearing those two words. She sighed helplessly and said in a low voice, "I really don't understand why His Majesty likes to get angry so much?"
Wang Huanhai clearly had no way to answer this question, so he could only sigh helplessly and say, "Just be careful yourself."
Meng Yanzhi was speechless for a moment, but she quickly realized what was happening and suddenly grabbed Wang Huanhai's arm: "Wait a minute! The Imperial Advisor is here, isn't he?"
Wang Huanhai nodded helplessly at Meng Yanzhi.
That shameless bastard!
Meng Yanzhi now roughly understands why Xiao Xingyuan was angry.
She took a deep breath, then carried the pastries she had prepared earlier towards the Imperial Study.
Upon entering, Meng Yanzhi indeed saw Ling Xiao sitting there. Especially when she met his gloating eyes, she knew he must have come to watch the show.
She frowned deeply, gave an unpleasant snort, and placed the pastries on the table: "Your Majesty, please enjoy."
Xiao Xingyuan stared intently at the pastry, his eyebrows furrowed, then looked at Meng Yanzhi: "Did you make this pastry yourself?"
“Of course, it was made before I left home this morning, so it’s best to eat it now.” Meng Yanzhi smiled at Xiao Xingyuan, then said, “Your Majesty, would you like to try some?”
Xiao Xingyuan kept a straight face and didn't reach out, but just looked at Meng Yanzhi: "You took leave from the palace, where did you go?"
"I went to eat with Zhang Xuanyun," Meng Yanzhi told the truth. She knew that Ling Xiao had told her everything, so there was no point in lying.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan's expression softened somewhat. He snorted and looked at Meng Yanzhi: "Is it delicious?"
"tasty!"
Meng Yanzhi immediately became interested, stepped forward, and said with a smile, "This subject really enjoyed the meal this time. I learned a new dish and plan to have it served to His Majesty tonight!"
Originally, Xiao Xingyuan had a stern face, but after hearing these words, he immediately stopped being angry and even glared at Ling Xiao.
"In that case, you should go now." Xiao Xingyuan waved his hand, signaling Meng Yanzhi to leave.
Xiao Xingyuan gritted his teeth and looked at Ling Xiao: "Can you at least understand the situation before you speak to me in the future!"
"But I feel that their relationship is really not simple."
"Your Majesty, you don't believe me?"
Ling Xiao looked helplessly at Xiao Xingyuan, his eyebrows furrowed tightly as he stared at him.
"And when exactly did you become so spineless? Did you really give in after just a couple of words from them?"
Xiao Xingyuan snorted and did not answer the question.
He knew, of course, that Meng Yanzhi didn't like him now, but he would never admit it!
Seeing Xiao Xingyuan's spineless state, Ling Xiao sighed helplessly and then said, "I think about the matter between the two of you..."
"Let's not talk about this anymore. You should go back now. The Crown Prince is back, and it's time to settle the matter of the floods in the south." Xiao Xingyuan waved his hand impatiently.
He was the emperor, and even if he liked someone, he couldn't just do that one thing; there were still many other things to do.
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