Take a gamble?
Danqing's eyes were red: "Whatever the princess wishes to do, this servant will accompany the princess!"
"It's all my fault for being less skilled; that allowed someone to take advantage of the situation and poison the princess."
If she had practiced martial arts properly in her early years, Xie Ning wouldn't have been able to take her place and flaunt his position around the Prince and the Princess...
Yuan Yao pondered for a moment and said to Dan Qing, "I'm not sure if Xie Ning gave me real poison."
I'm willing to bet, this isn't poison!
"How...how do we gamble?" Danqing asked, puzzled.
Yuan Yao pursed her lips: "Pretending to be poisoned!"
Pretending to be infected with a virus?
Danqing became increasingly confused.
These days, she's been locked up in an unfamiliar place, not eating or resting well, and her brain isn't working properly.
A sly glint flashed across Yuan Yao's face: "Wait a minute, you'll find out."
Danqing frowned.
After comforting Danqing and seeing that she finally smiled, Yuan Yao led her into the kitchen.
During her time away from the palace, Yuan Yao had Yu'er make many novel desserts.
Rows upon rows of palace maids, dressed neatly and cleanly, sat in rows according to their assigned tasks, busily working.
One row is for whipping cream, another for grinding green tea powder, another for making pork floss, and others for making other things...
Upon seeing Yuan Yao, the palace maid who was grinding tea powder exclaimed happily, "Princess, look at this tea powder, isn't it fine enough?"
After hearing this, Yuan Yao indeed squatted down.
She reached out her little hand, pinched up a pinch of tea powder, and squinted to observe it for a while.
After a moment, she smiled and said, "After sifting, grind it again."
"OK!"
Yuan Yao ordered six kinds of desserts for today.
Original ice cream, matcha mille-feuille cake, red bean double-skin milk, pork floss buns, fried milk, plus a cup of milk tea for each person.
The milk tea was served hot, at room temperature, and chilled, after we found out the preferences of everyone at each table in advance…
Yuan Yao's little abacus was clicking away.
These desserts are served in small portions to each person, small but exquisite, which can whet the appetite of the taster, yet leave them wanting more and unforgettable.
witty!
Because of the large quantity, Yuan Yao rolled up her sleeves and joined the busy palace maids...
After noon, the heat gradually dissipates.
A young eunuch from the Ninth Prince's side ran over, peeked out from outside the door, then took a deep breath of the sweet-smelling air and couldn't resist rushing into the kitchen: "Princess, His Highness sent me to ask if everything is ready?"
Yuan Yao's face was covered in soot, making it look patchy with white and black.
Hearing someone call her, she stood up: "Is it time?"
Seeing Yuan Yao's face covered in soot, the little eunuch choked up: "Princess, how did you get yourself into this state?"
Yuan Yao raised her sleeve and wiped her face: "Has Father arrived?"
The young eunuch nodded: "His Highness has already gone to the banquet. Once everything is ready here at the Princess's place, the meal can be served."
Yuan Yao glanced at the kitchen and saw that Yu'er had already led people to package milk tea. A group of people were busy at work.
Upon seeing the arrival of the guests, Yu'er walked over and said, "Princess, desserts are served after the main course, so you may proceed with the meal now."
Yuan Yao nodded and smiled at the little eunuch, "Go ahead and tell them that the meal can be served."
"Alright!" The little eunuch trotted away.
After counting the items, Danqing couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Princess, this servant will take you to wash up and change your clothes."
Yuan Yao knew that she must be in a very bad situation right now.
Going out like this is too embarrassing!
She nodded: "Let's go!"
Before the weather warmed up, the Empress distributed summer clothing materials to each palace. Yuan Yao, with the Ninth Prince by her side, received the finest materials, and the dresses were exceptionally beautiful!
Wearing a gorgeous little dress and with her hair tied in two round buns, Danqing took two pretty pearl flowers and put them on Yuanyao's head.
Looking at the pretty little girl in the mirror, Yuan Yao left the villa with satisfaction.
On East Lake, a moon-viewing platform capable of accommodating a banquet for a thousand people has been built.
By this time, the banquet hall was already full of people.
On the stage, drums and music resounded.
Below the stage, the scene was a tapestry of flowers and brocade.
Although today's fish banquet was hosted by the Ninth Prince, it also invited the Emperor, the Crown Prince, the Empress, and Consort Lin, as well as some high-ranking concubines and a group of young princes and princesses.
In addition, many family members of princes and ministers also came.
The envoys from Chu were placed in lower-middle positions, all dressed in fine robes bestowed upon them by the Ministry of Rites, and drank their wine with barely daring to express their anger.
The seats for the women were set up separately on one side.
Yuan Yao asked a young eunuch and found out that her seat was next to Huairou's...
Before going to her seat, Yuan Yao first lifted her skirt, then walked around behind a group of people and walked to the seat of the Ninth Prince, happily saying, "Father!"
The Ninth Prince, dressed entirely in vibrant red, was lounging lazily in a soft chair, drinking wine. Upon seeing her, he turned to her and asked, "I heard you've been in the kitchen all day. Are you tired?"
"Not tired!" Yuan Yao nimbly snuggled into the arms of the Ninth Prince: "Father, the banquet hasn't started yet, drink less wine. Drinking on an empty stomach will hurt your stomach, and you'll feel unwell later."
The Ninth Prince couldn't help but chuckle: "You little dumpling, you're actually trying to tell me what to do?"
Yuan Yao said in a childish voice, "If it were anyone else, Yao'er wouldn't care about him!"
The Ninth Prince chuckled lightly: "So, being managed by Little Yao'er is an honor for me?"
"Hmm!" Yuan Yao proudly raised her little head.
The father and daughter were chatting and laughing, a scene that caught the emperor's eye.
The emperor snorted coldly and beckoned, "Yuan Yao, come here to me."
Yuan Yao: "??"
She almost forgot that the emperor was also present today!
Although her father was a high-ranking official, etiquette could not be disregarded in front of outsiders, and she had to pay her respects to the emperor.
Holding the Ninth Prince in her arms, Yuan Yao nuzzled his face and said sweetly, "Daddy, Yao'er is leaving now. Remember, drink less alcohol!"
"Go ahead," the Ninth Prince said, a slight smile playing on his lips.
This scene was witnessed by many people.
What a beautiful scene of a loving father and filial daughter! It's truly enviable!
Yuan Yao stood up, walked to the emperor, and obediently bowed: "Yao'er greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor."
"Rise," the emperor said, putting on airs. "I heard that you had your men prepare the tea and refreshments for today's banquet?"
"Ah...yes," Yuan Yao muttered to herself.
I don't know who had the big mouth to spread this around!
That's enough!
Yuan Yao said in a childish voice, "Your Majesty, the gold and silver you owe Yao'er have not yet been delivered to Qianhua Palace. Yao'er's shop will be opening soon, so you must send the money as soon as possible!"
Furthermore, now that tea and refreshments have been served, you must praise them well in front of all the civil and military officials, consider it interest on the money you owe them!
emperor:"……"
The emperor was speechless.
He snorted coldly: "I'll taste it first, then you may leave!"
Yuan Yao stuck her tongue out at him: "Sigh..."
I'll make him furious!
Just then, Yuan Yao, with her sharp eyes, glanced around and saw Yun Chan, dressed in a snow-white robe, looking like a little snowman, being helped by Xie Ning towards the banquet by the lake.
Before Yun Chan could even step onto the white marble bridge, the Chu envoy sitting behind him stood up with an unfriendly expression and walked towards him.
Yuan Yao squinted.
Oh no, this little tiff has gotten us into trouble!
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