The people in the imperial kitchen were flattered to see the little princess arrive.
Little Xi'er was exquisitely beautiful, incredibly cute, and yet she had no airs of a princess. Everyone in the imperial kitchen adored her.
Every time His Majesty ordered a meal, the imperial kitchen staff would rush to deliver the food to the little princess.
Although they were all afraid of Qin Jue, they were willing to do anything for Xiao Xi'er, just to see her once.
He was incredibly excited to see his beloved little princess arrive at the royal kitchen.
One by one, they all began to use their best skills to cook their own signature dishes and feed Xiao Xi'er.
"Little princess, please try this mung bean cake."
When Xiaoxi heard that it was edible, she immediately picked it up with her hand and put it in her mouth.
This terrified Xia Ju, because none of these had been tested for poison.
Xia Ju tried to stop Xiao Xi'er from eating, but couldn't.
I just hope these people genuinely and simply want the little princess to eat the meals they prepare.
Wow, this tastes so good!
The cook who made mung bean cakes boasted to those around him, "My little princess ate my mung bean cakes and said they were delicious!"
Some people around him dislike him, some envy him, and some are jealous of him.
"Little princess, please try this white fungus porridge."
"Slurp"
"It's so sweet! It tastes so good!"
Little Xi scooped up a spoonful and fed it to herself, asking, "What is this?"
Xiao Xi scooped up a large piece of creamy yellow white fungus from the bowl, took a small bite, and then...
Her eyes lit up. "Wow, what is this? It tastes so good! It's sweet, and... I don't know how to say it!"
The chef who makes white fungus is introducing it to Xiaoxi.
"Little princess, this is white fungus and lotus seed soup."
"What you're eating is white fungus."
"This white fungus is refreshing and sweet, melts in your mouth, is sweet and delicious, smooth and creamy, with a mellow and rich flavor."
There are also lotus seeds inside.
"Like this round, patty thing (white)."
Little Xi'er picked out the round lotus seeds from the bowl, pouted, and asked...
"Yes, little princess, these lotus seeds have a calming and soothing effect. They're soft and delicious."
Xiao Xi nodded in agreement.
"Yes, you're right."
The chef who made the white fungus soup also boasted, "See? The little princess drank my white fungus and lotus seed soup too, and said it was delicious. It's not like she only eats your mung bean cakes anymore."
These words drew many envious glances.
Another person came over carrying a steamer basket.
"Little princess, try the 'veil hat' (shumai)!"
Okay, okay!
The shumai wasn't hot, so Xiaoxi picked it up with her hands.
"Hey, why isn't the mulberry skin covered in cowhide?"
"Little princess, this is a special feature of 'shumai' (steamed dumplings); it's steamed."
"Aoao"
Xiao Xi took a bite, thought it was delicious, and took another bite.
The imperial chef who made siu mai was incredibly happy.
"This place has a meaty flavor (it tastes like meat)."
"The little princess is so clever! The outer layer of this veil is made of flour and egg yolks, and the filling is made of lean meat, mushrooms, scallions, glutinous rice, and other ingredients."
"It's so delicious! I want another one!"
The person making the shumai quickly handed over another one. Watching Xiao Xi'er eat her food, his face was filled with a sense of accomplishment.
Still basking in the joy of the little princess eating the shumai she made
At this moment, the Imperial Chef Shi Tian (the highest-ranking official in the Imperial Kitchen, in charge of all the imperial chefs and ingredients) casually came over for an inspection.
Actually, she heard the palace maid say that the little princess was coming, so she came too.
And coincidentally, she was holding a bowl of soup.
"What are you all doing? Aren't you going to work?"
"What, have you all forgotten what you're supposed to do? Do I need to explain it to you again?"
Seeing that everyone was gathered around Xiao Xi'er and he couldn't get in, the Imperial Chef put on a stern face and pretended to be angry, then began to reprimand everyone.
Everyone could only step back. They left Xiao Xi'er and returned to their posts, but their eyes kept stealing glances at her.
"Greetings, little princess. Would you like to try my 'Russell's Soup' (corn and pork rib soup)?"
"It's so nice to squeeze!" (Yes, yes!)
It's okay if Xiaoxi can't lift the bowl; Shitian would love to help her.
Little Xi picked up her little spoon, scooped up a spoonful of soup, and her eyes lit up.
"Wow, this is so delicious! It's completely different from what I ate earlier."
"The one just now tasted sweet, but this one... this one tastes like...?"
Little Xi keeps poking her head with her index finger, but she just doesn't know what it is.
Blinking his big, questioning eyes, he looked at Shi Tianyi.
Shi Tian was charmed by Xiao Xi'er's cuteness, "Little princess, this is salty."
"Oh, it's salty."
"This looks like meat."
"How clever the little princess is! She got it right right away!"
Inside the imperial kitchen, everyone was busy with their own tasks, but their eyes were secretly glancing at the group.
They were all so amazed by the Imperial Food Master's effusive praise that their mouths dropped open.
After all, the Imperial Chef is known for his sharp tongue; if anyone adds too much or too little salt while cooking, he'll be held accountable for cooking the food for even a little too long.
Even the Imperial Chef could catch that person for half a day.
"What's this white thing?"
This is a white radish.
Little Xi took a small bite and exclaimed, "This Bainuopo radish is full of water!"
"Yes, little princess."
"What's this test? It's all red."
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