Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister couldn't help but tremble.
"Do you even know what that bastard Marquis Ningyuan is planning?! I'm a member of the upright faction, how can I associate with him?" He resolutely refused.
This time, the Prime Minister's wife and Consort Min were of the same mind and immediately said, "My lord, how can you say such a thing? As long as it benefits our family, anything is fine."
The prime minister paused for a moment, then revealed that the Marquis of Ningyuan intended to rebel.
Even so, Consort Min and the Prime Minister's wife did not change their minds.
The prime minister was at a loss for what to do and could only turn around and leave.
...
Xu Yuehuai returned to Qiyun Pavilion and felt a little tired, so she simply took a nap. Unexpectedly, when she opened her eyes after her afternoon nap, she saw the Second Prince lying beside her, guarding her.
She was somewhat startled and instinctively took a step back.
Jinzhan entered immediately at that moment and said, "Princess, the Second Prince said he came to ask for some pastries, and I couldn't stop him..."
After being reminded by these words, Xu Yuehuai remembered the pastries she had promised to give to the Second Prince, but she had completely forgotten about it because she was too tired.
Upon seeing that Xu Yuehuai had woken up, the Second Prince was overjoyed: "Princess, have you prepared the pastries for me?"
He looked at Xu Yuehuai with a fawning expression.
"Alright, alright, don't worry." Xu Yuehua smiled slightly and quickly got up to serve him some pastries.
Soon, she came towards the Second Prince carrying a plate of rose-shaped pastries, which in the Second Prince's eyes was like a Bodhisattva descending to earth.
She placed it on the table, and the second prince could no longer resist, so he pounced on it and began to wolf it down.
He no longer resembles a prince at all; he looks like he hasn't eaten for days.
Jinzhan couldn't help but tease, "Second Prince, do you often go hungry? The way you eat is a bit..."
"Jinzhan, shut up!" Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but scold.
The second prince was stunned for a moment, and a gloomy expression appeared on his face.
But he nodded immediately, took a sip of tea, and said casually, "The food in the Imperial Kitchen is terrible, and it even has a sour smell."
He frowned as he spoke, and Xu Yuehuai was also puzzled.
Stale smell? Logically speaking, the Second Prince's meals should be prepared by the kitchen or the imperial kitchen. Nowadays, apart from the Crown Prince, the Second Prince is the most favored by the Emperor. How could there be a stale smell? Unless, someone deliberately sabotaged it.
She sensed something was wrong and immediately asked, "What's going on?"
The second prince shook his head: "I don't know either. All I know is that ever since the crown prince was found, the food in the imperial kitchen has changed. I've told them about it several times, but it's no use. So I just stopped eating it."
He couldn't help but pout as he spoke, somewhat dissatisfied. Indeed, the food in the imperial kitchen was terrible, leaving him hungry.
Xu Yuehuai thought that this matter must be related to Aqi, and she thought that she still had to go to Aqi to get to the bottom of this matter.
The second prince had finished the plate of pastries. He pushed the plate forward and then stared at Xu Yuehuai with an expectant expression.
Seeing his pitiful state, Xu Yuehuai immediately decided to cook him a meal first.
"That's all. You wait for me to make something delicious." Xu Yuehuai said while keeping an eye on the Second Prince.
The second prince's disappointment turned into joy: "Yes, yes, thank you, Princess."
...
Xu Yuehuai got up and went to the small kitchen. She looked around and saw fish in the water tank and a pickling jar.
"I've got it! I'll make a dish of pickled cabbage and fish stew with pancakes." Xu Yuehuai got right to work and got busy.
Jinzhan wanted to help, but Xu Yuehuai refused.
Xu Yuehuai quickly became absorbed in her own world. She caught the fish, stunned it, then gutted it, scaled it, and washed it clean.
Then cut the fish in half, slice it into fillets, put it in a bowl, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and a little white wine to marinate.
She then took out a basin and started kneading the dough. She scooped out a large ladle of flour, mixed it with half cold water and half hot water to form a smooth dough, and then covered it to let it rise.
She took a basin to scoop out the pickled cabbage, rinsed it four or five times, and then chopped it up for later use.
Everything is ready now, we can start the fire and cook.
Xu Yuehuai set up two large stoves, one for making pancakes and the other for making sauerkraut fish.
Heat oil in a pot, add scallions, ginger, and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then add pickled cabbage and stir-fry until it changes color. Next, add boiling water and turn up the heat.
On the other side, heat oil and make pancakes. Divide the dough into four portions, roll them into pancake shapes, sprinkle with some seasonings and chopped green onions, wrap them up, roll them out again, and they're ready to be pan-fried.
The sauerkraut pot next to her had already started to boil. Xu Yuehuai carefully put the fish slices into the pot, and finally added the fish head.
She chopped some scallions and red chili peppers for later use. The aroma of the flatbread wafted out, and she quickly flipped it over until both sides were golden brown and crispy.
She took the pancake to the cutting board, cut it into small triangles, and put it on a plate.
The sauerkraut fish was cooked, so she put it in a bowl, then heated oil in a wok again, and added chili pepper pieces when the oil was hot.
She placed the bright green scallion segments in the middle of the fish head, and then poured hot oil-soaked chili pepper segments over it.
In an instant, the aroma filled the house and the surrounding area, and the Second Prince followed the scent to the small kitchen.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai quickly took out the pickled fish and flatbread, and the Second Prince followed suit.
By the time the sauerkraut fish was placed on the table, the Second Prince was already completely captivated.
He couldn't resist picking up a piece of fish, putting it in his mouth, and finding it incredibly delicious, melting in his mouth.
It has a slightly sour and spicy taste, and when you take a bite of pickled cabbage, it's simply heavenly.
"Princess, your fish is so delicious!" the Second Prince exclaimed.
The second prince ate with great relish, muttering to himself, "It melts in your mouth, so tender and smooth, it's truly delicious."
Although it was a bit spicy, he still ate it with great relish.
But at this very moment, something bad was quietly approaching Xu Yuehuai.
...
After being scared away by Xu Yuehuai, Cui Zige felt increasingly resentful towards her. She only wanted to tease her, and if Xu Yuehuai disagreed, she could have just agreed, but she had to resort to such a harsh method.
If he were to truly become childless, he would never let her off the hook; he clenched his fists in secret.
However, he couldn't help but think about Xu Yuehuai's figure. Although his lower body was still in excruciating pain, those thoughts were still on his mind, which showed that he was completely beyond saving.
Cui Zige found a pavilion to rest for a while, and after the pain gradually subsided, he stood up and headed towards Fengyi Palace.
Although he was in the wrong first, he was the one who was injured, and the Empress was the type to side with her own people regardless of right or wrong, so she would definitely make Xu Yuehuai pay some price.
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