“I have no objection,” Third Sister said first.
The reason she still chooses to follow Xu Yuehuai is because she unconditionally trusts him and believes that he will never let her down.
"agree."
"No objection."
...
Everyone agreed, and that's how the matter was settled.
"Then, Third Sister, let's go to the kitchen. I'll teach you how to make fried chicken." Xu Yuehuai quickly led the others away.
She first went outside and caught a live chicken, then bled it and removed its feathers. After washing the outside, she gutted it and washed the inside.
San Niang carefully noted down the steps, but even she, with her exceptional skills, was stunned by Xu Yuehuai's swift movements.
After washing the chicken, she chopped some scallions, ginger, and garlic and put them inside the chicken's cavity. Then she used a large, thick needle to prick many small holes in the outside of the chicken.
She took a small bowl and started preparing the sauce: salt, rice wine, and various spices. After mixing it well, she began to rub it onto the chicken.
After finishing these tasks, Xu Yuehuai cracked two eggs into a bowl and then started heating oil in the stove.
She wanted to use breadcrumbs, but there weren't any suitable ones available, so it seemed she would have to use crumbled steamed buns instead.
Thinking of this, she went to get some steamed buns and started grating them, quickly producing a large plate of steamed bun crumbs.
Then she coated the chicken with another layer of sauce.
She scooped out a large spoonful of cornstarch, and after all that was done, the oil began to bubble slightly.
"Alright." Xu Yuehuai was very happy because they were about to explode.
She quickly took the chicken, first dipped it in egg liquid, then in starch, then in egg liquid again, and finally covered it with breadcrumbs.
She lifted the fried chicken with both hands, shook off the floating crumbs, and then put it into the pot.
As the fried chicken began to float slightly, Xu Yuehuai used large bamboo chopsticks to flip it, and soon both sides of the fried chicken were golden brown.
She took it out, added more oil to the stove, and once the oil was hot enough, she put the fried chicken back in for a second fry.
The fried chicken quickly floated to the surface, and after being scooped out, the whole chicken was golden and crispy.
Sprinkle on her secret chili powder and five-spice powder, and it's so delicious it makes your mouth water.
One bite and it's so crispy it makes your mouth water.
Third Sister also tried to imitate him, and managed to learn about 70-80% of it.
...
The fire that broke out in the Ministry of Justice's prison caused quite a stir, with many prisoners escaping in the chaos, and many more being burned beyond recognition. Although those who escaped were brought back, the Minister of Justice was still not at ease and carefully counted them several times, but one person was still missing.
"Oh dear, oh dear, this is a huge mess." The Minister of Justice plopped down on the ground, completely losing any semblance of his official demeanor. "Those imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail are all serious criminals. If even one escapes, I'll lose my head..."
As soon as he said that, all the yamen runners turned into cowards.
After all, none of them can bear the responsibility for this.
Just then, the Minister of Justice suddenly had a flash of inspiration, looked at the Vice Minister of Justice beside him, and asked, "Where is the Regent?"
Did you see the Regent just now?
He immediately stood up and jogged toward the cell where Qi Guze was being held, but it was empty except for a charred corpse.
At this point, the Minister of Justice cried out in despair: "My God, why did the fire have to kill the Regent? How am I supposed to explain this to the Emperor?"
"Tell me what kind of jobs you've all been doing! You can't even keep an eye on one person. If the Emperor blames you, none of you will escape!"
Upon hearing this, the Vice Minister of Justice felt a jolt in his heart.
He had originally planned to take this opportunity to bring down the Minister of Justice so he could take the position himself, but he didn't expect that this person would try to drag them all down with him. Since that was the case, it was naturally more important to save his own life.
He quickly said, "Sir, please don't worry. Anyway, we're short one person in the prison now. Who knows if the one who wasn't caught is the Regent? We'll report to His Majesty tomorrow. Besides, this is clearly arson, and there's nothing we can do to prevent it."
The Minister of Justice was certainly aware of these words, but if he were to actually report them, it would be considered a crime of deceiving the emperor.
Unfortunately, right now, there is no other choice but to make this one.
...
Therefore, when the Minister of Justice brought up the matter in the court the next day, all the ministers looked somewhat worried.
"Your Majesty, I have investigated carefully several times, and there is only one missing person in the prison. Although there is a corpse in the cell where the Regent is imprisoned, it may not be him." The Minister of Justice's legs were trembling.
The emperor remained silent with a cold expression, which made him even more nervous.
Marquis Ningyuan was initially convinced that this fire could burn Qi Guze to death, but he never expected there would be such a twist.
Not to mention, Qi Guze's martial arts skills are well-known. Even if everyone else in the Ministry of Justice prison were to die, he would definitely survive. Therefore, he must have escaped.
Thinking of this, he immediately gave the prime minister a wink.
The Prime Minister understood immediately and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, the Regent has been able to escape from various dangers, so he should be able to escape from this fire as well. I urge Your Majesty to immediately order a search for the Regent's whereabouts."
"We urge Your Majesty to arrest the Regent."
Pei Xuan remained silent for a long time, his heart pounding with anxiety.
He was terrified that something might really happen to Qi Guze.
Despite the pressure from these people, the Emperor's face remained cold as he asked, "Did you search the corpse for anything that could prove its identity?"
"Yes." The Minister of Justice immediately took out the item.
That thing was none other than a white jade pendant with the words "Regent" on it, which was enough to prove Qi Guze's identity.
"Show it to me." The Emperor's eyes widened when he saw the jade pendant; it was clearly something Qi Guze had never parted with.
After the eunuch presented it, the emperor stroked the jade pendant in his hand and was lost in thought about everything that had happened before. Finally, with tears welling up in his eyes, he announced, "Qi Guze was indeed burned to death."
Upon hearing this, Marquis Ningyuan sensed something amiss and, after some deliberation, prepared to argue again, "Your Majesty, I believe this matter..."
"I'm tired and don't want to talk anymore. Let's discuss this again tomorrow." After saying this, the emperor walked towards the inner palace with a blank expression, wearing the jade pendant.
Pei Xuan glared at the prime minister and his entourage with a fierce look, then turned and left the court.
The meeting in the imperial court ended in discord, but the Tianxiang Pavilion was filled with laughter and joy. After arranging everything, Xu Yuehuai prepared to go and see Cui Rou.
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