Chapter 345 Better than the tribute from the Western Regions
Ye Qian would rather look down on her and mock her for being old-fashioned?
That's because she has never eaten good food. Her pastries are not even as good as the ones at home.
Nan Xiang put down the pastry and looked at Ye Qianning. She pouted and stuck out her tongue to indicate that it was not tasty at all. The pastries at Pangtuan's house were much more delicious than this.
Ye Qianning met her gaze, put his little hand to his mouth and hushed.
In Loushan Academy, the girls' and boys' schools were not in the same place, and the enlightenment classes and secondary school classes were far apart, so they had never met each other even in the academy.
But Nan Xiang is her only friend here, so how could she forget her when there is something delicious?
Usually, Luo Xuan would ask him to send a portion of the cakes he brought to Nan Xiang, but this was a little secret between them.
"Come, come, everyone, try it." The queen gestured to the concubines to taste it.
This was the tribute from the Western Regions, and she was the first one to get it. Even Concubine Yuan had not received it, so naturally she wanted to show off.
All the concubines, Princess Changyang, Princess Helian, and Madam Zhan also picked up the cakes and started eating.
"Yes, this is the first time I've eaten such delicious snacks."
“The aroma is pleasant, sweet but not cloying.”
"I heard that even if you have money, you can't eat Western Region cakes. Today, I'm lucky enough to be able to enjoy the Queen's kindness."
The concubines flattered him.
Concubine Zhan never liked sweets, and everyone in the harem knew it. The Queen was not displeased to see that she was just drinking tea.
Concubine Yuan really liked things from the Western Regions, and the taste of the pastries was very much to her liking. The emperor actually gave the tribute presented for the birthday banquet a few days ago to the empress first.
"It tastes terrible." Sang Qi took a bite and threw the pastry onto the plate.
"A few days ago, I heard that the prince asked the imperial kitchen to make many kinds of cakes. I'm afraid that he eats too much on a daily basis and is tired of the taste, so he thinks that Western cakes are not tasty." The queen just thought he was jealous.
She knew a little about Concubine Yuan's favorite foods.
"Your Majesty, you are wrong. Western Region pastries are indeed unpalatable. This prince has eaten pastries that are ten times better than this."
"Oh? I wonder what kind of pastry is better than the tribute from the Western Regions." The Queen raised her eyebrows and asked.
Sang Qi was silent, glancing silently at Ye Qianning.
Ye Qianning was also staring at him at this time, as if he was also confused.
Sang Qi's face was stiff, and he turned his head away angrily and said, "Nian Yunjian."
"Nianyunjian? What is that place?"
Sang Qi snorted coldly.
"Your Majesty, Nian Yunjian is a famous pastry shop in Kyoto City, and the pastries it makes are very popular." Princess Changyang said.
"Are the cakes in folk pastry shops ten times more delicious than those in the palace?" The queen didn't believe it at all.
Princess Changyang couldn't say whether it was delicious or not. On one side was the Queen and on the other was the Crown Prince. She smiled faintly: "Everyone has different tastes."
"So I want to try it too. Madam Zhang, please have someone go out and buy some Nianyunjian cakes tomorrow."
"yes."
"Bring one for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as well. It seems that he likes Nian Yunjian's pastries very much," said the Queen.
"yes."
Sang Qi’s puffed-up little face, who likes Nian Yunjian.
Concubine Yuan frowned. Qi'er was usually polite, so why was he so ignorant today?
Not only did he bicker with Ye Qianning in public, but he also argued with the Queen about food in person, which was really embarrassing.
"Cui Xin, make a pot of the spring tea I brought for the Queen, the other ladies and princesses to taste." Concubine Yuan ordered.
"Yes." Cui Xin stepped back.
"Spring tea is good stuff."
"The Queen has taken out all the tribute cakes from the Western Regions. My sister can't hide such good things."
(End of this chapter)
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