Luo Lan raised his hand, and a small particle appeared in front of them. Just when they were puzzled, Luo Lan continued:
"This bowl of soup contains poppy shells..."
"Poppy shell? Last time I heard you say that the immortality pill contained this stuff, and it's an addictive drug. If that's the case, Concubine Li is really using her old tricks again."
Luo Lan thought Leng Yu's question was normal. She straightened her expression and reiterated:
"I just said that this is a poppy shell, not a poppy. There is a big difference between them."
"What's the difference? Aren't they all poisonous?"
Luo Lan shook his head and explained again:
"Opium poppy drugs are made from the liquid extracted from the fruit before it matures. It's a highly toxic poison that can become addictive upon contact. Poppy husks are the outer shell left behind after the water in the fruit evaporates and the poppy seeds are removed. They are a medicinal ingredient that can be taken in small doses. Some people even use them to cook dishes and soups, where they can enhance the flavor, but they are highly addictive. Eunuch Liu, please try to limit your father's consumption of soups containing these substances!"
Liu Xi's face looked a little ugly. He stood there, thinking for a while, and then said nervously:
"Should I mention this to the Emperor?"
"There's no point in mentioning it. Concubine Li can argue that it was just to add flavor to the soup, which is also reasonable."
Liu Xi sighed and shook his head slowly.
"Then is there any way to stop the Emperor from continuing to drink the soup sent by Concubine Li? The Emperor is now addicted to this soup."
This question plunged the three people present into deep thought. After a while, Ah Cai hurried in. When she saw the three people standing there thinking about something, she timidly lowered her head and whispered:
"Princess...Princess, the kitchen said that the soup the prince ordered is ready. Please...please drink it while it's hot. I came to ask if it should be served now?"
Soup?
Luo Lan looked at Liu Xi as if he had thought of something, and said with a little excitement:
"By the way, if we want to stop the Emperor from drinking the soup sent by Concubine Li, we can use their own methods to fight back and let the Emperor drink a soup that is even more delicious than the one sent by Concubine Li..."
this……
Leng Yu nodded in agreement, but Liu Xi was in a dilemma.
"The Emperor is already fed up with the soups cooked by the palace chefs. Otherwise, he wouldn't be addicted to the soup sent by Concubine Li. Where can we get a more delicious soup?"
Luo Lan did not answer him, but changed the subject and asked:
"How is Concubine Li now?"
Liu Xi also answered truthfully:
"She's very peaceful. She often goes to pay her respects to the Emperor, and she's never mentioned asking the Emperor to spend the night at her Hibiscus Palace. I guess she's come to terms with it and doesn't want to fight for it anymore."
Luo Lan nodded as if he had thought of something.
"Well, I'll go to the palace tomorrow and meet this Noble Concubine Li. Since Noble Concubine Li can make delicious soup, why can't Noble Concubine Li?"
"What does Princess Yu mean?"
Liu Xi looked at her with puzzled eyes, then shook his head.
"It seems that Concubine Li can't cook, otherwise she would have been so attentive to him long ago."
"No problem, I can teach her. I guarantee the Emperor will get addicted to her soup..."
Hearing this, Liu Xi looked at Luo Lan with surprise.
"This... Princess Yu didn't add any inappropriate condiments to the soup, did she?"
"What do you think?"
Luo Lan playfully winked at Liu Xi, and Liu Xi nodded, laughing:
"I was just joking. I don't understand others, but I can see clearly what kind of people you two are. So, I'll have to trouble Princess Yu with this matter."
"Don't worry, go back. Tomorrow night, I will make sure the emperor has a delicious soup."
Luo Lan looked at Leng Yu and blinked cunningly, while Leng Yu smiled helplessly.
After seeing off Eunuch Liu, the two of them were walking towards the backyard when Leng Yu couldn't help but ask:
"Madam, do you have any secret? Tell me."
"What secret is there? Making soup is just adding a few more seasonings."
"Then when will my wife make a bowl of soup with seasoning for my husband to try? We have been together for several years, and except for the first few years when I occasionally had the opportunity to eat the dishes cooked by my wife, I haven't had the chance to eat them in recent years."
"Why haven't you eaten it? I cooked for you last month. Besides, there are several chefs in the mansion. Why do you want me to cook for you myself? I have so much to do. How can I have time to hang around in the kitchen?"
Leng Yu took Luo Lan's hand, smiled and nodded,
"My lady, your words make sense. Your hands are meant for healing the dying and the wounded. How can you use them in the kitchen? However, I still want to know how you plan to deal with Concubine Li?"
"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed."
Luo Lan blinked mysteriously at Leng Yu. Seeing that he had come to the children, Leng Yu stopped asking questions.
"Children, did you do as your mother told you?"
The four children who were sitting under the peach tree looked over at them, then stood up and gathered around.
Huaiyu was the first to say:
"Mom, I have memorized the ancient poems you taught me, but I still want to be more familiar with them."
Luo Lan touched his head and nodded with satisfaction.
"Well, good job, where's An An?"
An An was busy waving the long sleeves in her hands, raising her eyebrows proudly.
"Mom, I've learned the dance you taught me, but there's one part I'm not familiar with. Can you teach me later?"
"Okay, An An is also good. Let's practice well later."
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