The trip to the Crown Prince's residence made everyone rich and satisfied.
Nothing much happened during the holidays.
The next day, Ji Fengyao suggested that everyone celebrate together.
Following Ji Fengyao's instructions, the four guards and three maids gathered a lot of ingredients and set up two tables.
Ji Fengyao personally prepared a pot of spicy soup and a pot of clear soup, ready to have hot pot.
None of us had ever eaten like this before, and it was quite novel to us.
As Ji Fengyao was preparing small bowls of condiments for everyone, Xi Que came over curiously and asked, "Miss, is it okay if we just blanch the vegetables and meat without stir-frying them?"
"You'll know once you try," Ji Fengyao winked playfully at her, reminding her, "Don't eat too much later, we still have accounts to collect tonight."
The magpie nodded in agreement.
There are no chili peppers in this world, and most people don't eat spicy food.
While identifying medicinal herbs, Ji Fengyao found a herb called Lei Zi Cao. She discovered that it tasted similar to chili peppers and was not poisonous, so she used it as a substitute for chili peppers.
Therefore, Ji Fengyao did not prepare much broth or seasonings for the spicy hot pot.
Once the base ingredients were ready, everyone sat around the table.
This was also the first time that the four guards and three maids had sat down to eat with their master. Everyone felt warm and touched, but also a little reserved.
Ji Fengyao first dipped a few pieces of quick-cooking greens in the broth. The tender green leaves, dipped in the spicy broth, were sweet and spicy, stimulating the taste buds on her tongue and making her feel extremely satisfied.
She took a few bites and noticed that the four guards and three maids were all staring at her with bright eyes, not daring to touch their chopsticks. She said, "Why are you all looking at me? Everyone, eat!"
For the first time, the four guards looked at Shang Xiye shyly, somewhat at a loss for what to do.
It was truly due to the rules and etiquette that this was the norm. Unless it was on the battlefield or in the wilderness, where there was no way to be particular, there had never been a precedent of subordinates eating at the same table as their masters.
Although the three girls picked up their chopsticks, their movements were hesitant and uninhibited.
“Since the Princess Consort has invited you to sit down and eat together, please eat as you please and do not be shy,” Shang Xiye said, raising his teacup to the four guards. “Today, we are not master and servant, nor are we of high and low status. We are just brothers who grew up together and are bound by blood. I will toast you with tea instead of wine.”
"Your Highness!"
The four guards quickly picked up their wine cups, their hands trembling with emotion.
They had always known that the prince had never treated them as subordinates;
Even their body parts were returned to them by the prince long ago.
At this moment, the prince spoke these heartfelt words to them, which were even more heartwarming than Xia Yang's words. It was their good fortune to be able to follow such a master in this life, and it was all worth it!
The men drank alcohol.
Ji Fengyao was not to be outdone. She filled her own and the three maids' cups with wine and said, "Let's not talk about mushy and sentimental things. I only have one thing to say: the only thing in life that should not be missed is good food. Come on, everyone, let's eat! Anyone who doesn't enjoy the food is disrespecting me, and I'll be angry!"
"Yes, Miss!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The magpie and the white dew chirped in agreement, and Lin Shuang also picked up her wine cup, smiling and nodding repeatedly.
The four bodyguards and three maids drank wine and finally started eating.
Wuhen first picked up a piece of cooked venison for Xique.
The magpie blushed and fed the meat into its mouth, its eyes immediately narrowing as it exclaimed happily, "Mmm! So delicious! The meat is tender and juicy, unlike stir-fried meat, it's not dry at all. And, Miss, the broth you made is so fragrant!"
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