Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai became interested and immediately sat back down in her chair, asking in return, "You became a Noble Lady because of Consort Min's recommendation, yet now you want to cross the bridge of separation. Aren't you afraid of retribution?"
"Retribution? If there were such a thing as retribution, it would have already been reflected on Marquis Ningyuan. Besides, Consort Min was only doing it for herself." Shen Yitang snorted coldly.
"I never wanted to enter the palace, but the lives of my parents and brothers were in the hands of Marquis Ningyuan, so I had no choice but to comply."
“Princess Heyue, if we join forces, we can definitely drag Consort Min down with us, and your life will be easier.”
Xu Yuehuai had to admit that this offer was very tempting.
She knows very little about Consort Min and is constantly being watched. If she had Shen Yitang's help, everything would be fine.
"Since Your Excellency has made this request, you must know that your poverty is closely related to me. Naturally, I cannot abandon her." Xu Yuehuai had to ensure Consort Jia's safety first.
Shen Yitang pursed her lips, feeling a bit troubled for a moment, but still replied, "Don't worry, as long as she doesn't block my way, I won't do anything to her."
"Then Consort Shen should at least show some sincerity," Xu Yuehuai raised an eyebrow again.
Shen Yitang immediately realized that she had been led by the nose.
But she had no power base, and her parents and brothers were controlled by Marquis Ningyuan, so she could only obediently comply: "The Prime Minister's mansion looks glamorous, but two years ago he embezzled 80,000 taels of silver that was intended for disaster relief. If this matter is exposed, his position as Prime Minister will be over."
Xu Yuehua nodded.
She really couldn't find out about this herself.
“Alright, but I have one more condition.” She said with a smile, “The Minister of Justice wants to marry his daughter to your brother, but Miss Bai is a hundred times unwilling. You are now a person with some influence in your family, so why not cancel this marriage?”
Unexpectedly, Shen Yitang burst out laughing after hearing this.
"Does the Bai family think they're emperors? Just because they want their daughter to marry into the family, does that mean we have to accept it?" She resumed her arrogant demeanor. "Let me tell you, my father has already decided that my brother will marry Zhao Min, so you don't need to worry about the Bai family anymore."
“Okay.” Xu Yuehuai stood up. “If you need anything from me, just let me know. I’ll head back now.”
She couldn't help but feel a little smug.
She was pulled over by Shen Yitang, but unexpectedly gained a lot of benefits, which was more worthwhile than a business deal.
"Wait, wait, you're just leaving like this?" Shen Yitang exclaimed anxiously.
Xu Yuehuai raised an eyebrow: "What? Does the important person have something else to say?"
"I..." she stammered.
After a short while, she finally spoke: "I've heard that you're a good cook, but I've never been to Tianxiang Restaurant to try it. Since we've run into each other today, why don't you cook me a meal before you leave?"
Shen Yitang is still a child after all, and her desires and thoughts are very simple.
"What would you like to eat?" Xu Yuehuai asked.
She came to the palace to take care of these noble people, regardless of who she cooked for. Besides, Shen Yitang had unconditionally agreed to so many of her requests, so she should naturally reciprocate.
"Anything you make is fine." Shen Yitang wasn't picky.
While Xu Yuehuai was deep in thought, Babao suddenly spoke up: "Princess, my nobleman is from Sichuan and Chongqing, but he has not eaten Sichuan and Chongqing cuisine since he came to the Central Plains. I wonder if you could cook some Sichuan and Chongqing dishes?"
With a direction in mind, she naturally came up with the recipe: "Leave this to me."
As she spoke, she went to the small kitchen.
Since we're from Sichuan and Chongqing, boiled sliced pork is a must.
If you want to make this boiled pork slices delicious, you must start with the pork itself.
Take fresh pork tenderloin from both sides of a freshly slaughtered pig, slice it into thick slices, rinse it briefly with water, squeeze out the excess water, and place it in a bowl for later use.
Add half an egg white to a bowl and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste, mix well, and then add cornstarch in small amounts several times. Mix well again and then seal with a small amount of oil for later use.
Take fresh bok choy or Chinese cabbage, wash them thoroughly, and then cut them in half.
Light a fire on the stove, add oil to the wok, and when it's slightly smoking, add the stems of the vegetables and stir-fry evenly. Once the vegetables are just cooked through, immediately add the leafy parts, a little salt, and stir-fry evenly. Set aside.
Cut the scallions, ginger, and chili peppers into sections and set aside. Mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok again, add scallions, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and various seasonings. Once the aroma is released, add boiling water. When the wok boils vigorously, skim off the residue and add a little sugar to taste.
First, add the bok choy and let it absorb the broth. Then, take it out and place it at the bottom of the bowl. Immediately add the sliced meat and pour it into the bowl along with the broth as the meat floats to the surface.
Place minced garlic in the tip of a bowl, then immediately rub it into the pan. Heat plenty of oil in the pan, and once the oil is hot, immediately add the chili pepper pieces. When the aroma is released, pour it over the top. The boiled pork slices are now ready.
Kung Pao Chicken, as the name suggests, is related to chicken. Take fresh rooster breast meat, clean it, cut it into cubes, and then mix it with a little starch.
Take a cucumber and a carrot, and dice them as well.
Heat plenty of oil in a wok. Once the oil is hot, add the diced carrots and cucumbers and fry them until golden brown. Remove them from the oil and drain. Then add the diced chicken and fry them again.
Once the diced chicken is fried and removed from the pan, leave a little oil in the pan, add scallions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add chili sauce and various spices for seasoning.
Next, add the diced chicken and stir-fry until the chicken changes color. Then add the diced carrots and cucumbers and stir-fry over high heat until evenly mixed. It's ready to serve.
Shen Yitang hadn't eaten Sichuan and Chongqing cuisine in a long time, and now, smelling the spicy aroma, she couldn't resist and immediately began to feast.
Seeing how much she was enjoying her meal, Xu Yuehuai decided not to bother her any further.
However, she didn't just make one serving of her two dishes; she packed some up specifically to send to the Second Prince.
Unexpectedly, the Third Princess was also with the Second Prince, and the two children were whispering to each other.
"Second brother, you said my mother caused Consort Jia to lose her child. What will Father do if he finds out?" The Third Princess couldn't help but sob a couple of times.
The second prince immediately patted her head and comforted her, "It's not Consort Min's fault. It was all that Ah Qi who stirred things up. We must make Father punish him properly."
Hearing this, Xu Yuehuai was afraid that there might be Ah Qi's spies here, which might lead Ah Qi to attack them, so she quickly stepped forward and interrupted them.
"Second Prince, I brought you something delicious."
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