Every time I wear it quickly, there are always big guys giving it away.

A few months later, in the Palace of Mental Cultivation.

After the lady finished her meal, Chunlu sent someone to clear away the dishes. Dongzhi, who was waiting outside the door, came forward and asked, "How is your appetite today, Your Majesty?"

Chunlu smiled knowingly, and Dongzhi looked happy, "Your Majesty has had a good appetite recently. It seems that the chefs in the Imperial Food Bureau have put in a lot of effort. I see that they have improved a lot of dishes."

Chunlu nodded in agreement. "Last time, the Imperial Food Bureau improved several dishes and presented them to His Majesty. After tasting them, His Majesty was very pleased and rewarded them... Now, the people in the Imperial Food Bureau are working hard to please His Majesty..."

"These people are good at taking advantage of others, unlike us who are honest and upright!" Dongzhi complained, "Besides, I heard there is a very famous restaurant outside the palace. Strangely enough, it has only been open for more than a month, but it has attracted countless dignitaries who highly praise this restaurant!"

Chunlu thought about it and came up with an explanation, "I guess it tastes good, right?" Since this restaurant attracts so many nobles whose appetites have been spoiled by delicacies from land and sea, perhaps it has other special features?

Dongzhi quietly revealed: "The chiefs of the Shangshi Bureau ordered people to buy a few dishes and I heard from Xiao Fuzi that the chiefs nodded repeatedly after tasting them. I didn't expect there was such a way of cooking!" Xiao Fuzi was a palace servant on duty at the Shangshi Bureau, so his source of information should be more reliable.

Chunlu whispered softly, "No wonder the Imperial Food Bureau has won the emperor's satisfaction. I guess the inspiration for improving the dishes mostly comes from this restaurant."

"Sister Chunlu, you are so smart. You guessed it right away!" Dongzhi said again, "The Shangshi Bureau took the lead. I guess the other departments will be restless and will definitely try their best to catch up."

In the past, each department followed the rules and only fulfilled their duties conscientiously, and everyone kept to themselves.

Now, the Shangshi Bureau suddenly received a reward, and everyone else's eyes turned red.

Those are real rewards in cash, which are better than working all year round and just getting a fixed salary!

Even the slaves like them couldn't help but be moved and did things with more care than usual.

This is what money means.

"Don't be jealous, this is their good fortune." Chunlu pulled Dongzhi into the side hall and sat down. She took out a package from her bosom, opened her handkerchief and said with a smile: "Just now, His Majesty rewarded us with a few pieces of honey cakes. Let's share them together. It's a good opportunity for you to taste the cooking skills of the imperial chefs!"

Qiu Nong also got a few pieces, which she would share with Xia Li, who worked with her.

Dongzhi's eyes lit up and he quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Sister Chunlu, for thinking of me!"

Chunlu could have kept the reward from His Majesty for herself, but she didn't and shared it with them.

With this kind of heart, Winter Solstice is convinced by Spring Dew.

The Shangshi Bureau is divided into departments such as Sishan, Siyao and Fuel. The highest officer is Shangshi, and under him are five people each in Sishan, Siyao and others, and each person has a specific division of labor.

Your Majesty's meals are prepared by two Shangshi, assisted by five Sishi.

The meals for these palace servants were taken care of by a specially appointed food supervisor.

It is conceivable that how can a big pot meal compare to the combination of a small kitchen and a top chef.

Palace maids of Chunlu's rank were not qualified to enjoy the cooking of the imperial chefs, but when His Majesty occasionally gave them meals, they could enjoy the feast first.

"Wow, it melts in your mouth, sweet but not greasy." Dongzhi covered his lips with a handkerchief and blurted out the praise.

Chunlu narrowed her eyes in satisfaction, "It's really delicious!"

His Majesty had also given us meals before, and the snacks were all delicious, but this honey cake was very soft and had a novel taste.

"Really!" Dongzhi quickened the pace of eating the rice cakes. She could never resist the temptation of delicious food and would definitely eat them all up.

"Can you still eat dinner?" Chunlu joked. Dongzhi patted his belly nonchalantly and said, "Sister Chunlu, don't worry about me. I have a big appetite. These are just two pieces of honey cakes. They won't take up any space for dinner."

That’s true, Dongzhi has the biggest appetite among the four of them.

But she ate a lot but didn't gain weight, so they bit so many handkerchiefs into pieces!

"Sister Chunlu, let me tell you a secret." Dongzhi leaned close to Chunlu's ear and whispered, "I have two stomachs, one for three meals a day, and one for the snack honey dew..."

"Okay, you are fooling me!" Chunlu pushed Dongzhi, "I thought you really had some secret!" She was stupid and was fooled by Dongzhi every time.

"Sister Chunlu, I was wrong!" Dongzhi had fate pinched his neck and quickly begged for mercy.

"I won't make trouble with you anymore, let's go to work!" Chunlu said seriously, Dongzhi didn't dare to act rashly, and followed Chunlu out obediently.

Royal study room.

Chen Jia, who didn't dare to make another dinner appointment, specifically asked Qiu Nong to prepare a bowl of lily and pear soup that could moisten the lungs and relieve dryness, and put it in a lunch box and bring it over.

"Uncle, have you had your meal?" Chen Jia pushed the door open and spoke directly.

Before, after reviewing the memorials, the Prince Regent would always return to the palace for meals.

A few days ago, after the ultimate tug of war between the two sides, the Regent finally agreed that if he was late for his meal due to official business, he could have lunch in the palace.

Every time it was mealtime, the Imperial Food Bureau would send someone to deliver a meal, and the Prince Regent would eat some, but not a large amount.

This is already progress.

The Regent looked up and nodded slightly, "I have used it. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

“How does the meal taste?”

"great."

Chen Jia burst out laughing. The Regent was able to praise the dish "excellent" without changing his expression, but he didn't even move his chopsticks a bit, showing his restraint and calmness to the extreme.

"Why are you laughing?" The Regent was puzzled.

"I was just sighing at the character of the emperor's uncle—" Chen Jia stopped talking, and the regent was aroused by her. "In your opinion, Your Majesty, what kind of person am I?"

"Uncle Emperor..." Chen Jia spoke slowly, smiling, "He is not happy with things or sad with himself, he is very principled, diligent and thoughtful, calm and composed, and handsome..."

"Your Majesty, that's enough—"

The Regent did not expect that the Queen was so eloquent and her endless flattery caught him off guard.

He closed his eyes, and his usual deep and narrow eyes were full of helplessness. A faint smile appeared on the corners of his mouth unconsciously. "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."

The people of Bluebird are simple and honest. The few women he has remembered were not as direct as Lady Jun, let alone this series of hair-raising flattery that makes his scalp tingle.

Chen Jia was still not satisfied. "I still have a lot to say!" She seemed to be unaware of how disturbing her words were. "The most beautiful words in the world cannot describe even one ten-thousandth of the Emperor's uncle's charisma!"

The Regent's heart beat violently a few times, not knowing whether it was because of the other party's beautiful smile after success, or because of his own excessive softness.

He held his chest, trying to suppress his rapid heartbeat, feeling inexplicable emotions.

"Your Majesty, please stop making fun of me!"

When he lowered his eyes and looked at the lady with a serious look, Chen Jia, who had been sitting casually, suddenly sat up straight, looked back innocently, and said in a sweet voice, "Uncle?"

"His Majesty……"

I really have no way to deal with you.