My food stall creates the strongest people in the world

That night, Yue Yue had a great time taking photos and went to bed at one o'clock in the morning.

The next morning, I got up at four o'clock and went to the imperial kitchen.

If he hadn't taken so many pills and hadn't been able to practice martial arts in this world, Yue Yue really wouldn't have been able to endure such a short sleep time.

Of the dishes she had cooked before, only the hot stew needed to be prepared in advance, but the banquet would not start until the evening, so Yue Yue had a day.

It was impossible for those chefs to have any ideas when they saw a little girl like her running around in the imperial kitchen. They were all imperial chefs. How could the food cooked by this little girl, who was found from nowhere, be delicious?

But they couldn't disobey the orders from above.

Yue Yue could see that those who helped her were a little reluctant, but she didn't care and had to do it whether she was reluctant or not.

Start with the steamed buns which are the longest lasting.

Although everyone was doing their own thing, their eyes were fixed on Yue Yue.

It was okay to see those ordinary steamed buns, after all, anyone who could cook could make that kind of big white steamed bun. But when they saw the dim sum steamed buns, many imperial chefs unconsciously gathered around.

Whispering.

"This is a beautiful modification. It's the first time I've seen a steamed bun done this way."

"The lady who lives in Yichun Palace seems to particularly like this kind of beautiful things."

"So does the Empress of Huaqing Palace."

Of course, there are also some imperial chefs who think that it just looks good but will not taste good.

"It just looks good. Even if the buns are made into edible flowers, they still taste the same."

"really."

Yue Yue ignored them and performed several tasks at the same time, sometimes checking how the dough was fermenting, sometimes marinating the chicken wings, and preparing the marinade. Everyone was shocked again.

Because she had been there yesterday, Yue Yue knew what seasonings and ingredients were there.

When she came this morning, she brought a lot of things with her. She definitely couldn't take out the backpack, plastic bags and so on. This cloth bag for seasonings and ingredients was borrowed from the palace maid this morning.

Watching her take out one thing after another, the imperial chefs who had previously said that it only looked good but might not taste good, finally couldn't help themselves and gathered around.

"Miss Yue, what is this?"

"Is this a bottle? It looks so nice."

"What's in this? It looks a bit like medicinal herbs. Is this for cooking?"

"What is Miss Yue going to do? There are so many bottles and jars."

"Wow, this comes out in one spray, so convenient."

"I really hope that our imperial kitchen can also use something like this."

Yue Yue didn't try to hide her skills for fear of being stolen, so when the royal chefs asked questions out of curiosity, she would answer them whenever she had time.

Especially after the marinade came out, everyone's reaction became even stronger.

"Oh my god, this smells so good."

"I just watched her add the ingredients, and it doesn't look like there's much more than ours. Why is it so fragrant?"

"Maybe the stuff in those little bottles is magical."

"It smells so good. I'm already hungry just by smelling it."

"Me too."

"I just had my meal, but I'm hungry too."

Many palace maids and eunuchs who passed by the imperial kitchen were too busy to stop, but their frequent glances towards the imperial kitchen betrayed them.

"It seems that the imperial chefs have used their best skills to prepare the Queen's birthday banquet today. The food smells so good so early in the morning."

"It smells better than usual."

"I'm hungry."

"Me too."

"What a shame, we can't even eat it, we can only watch."

"Not necessarily. There was a lot of leftovers from those banquets in the past, and in the end it was the people from the imperial kitchen who came to clean up and deal with them. If we go earlier today, maybe we can have some."

"Right."

They don't have the idea that they can't eat other people's leftovers. In ancient times, it was already very good for eunuchs and palace maids to have a bite of good food, no matter whether it was leftovers or not.

After all, filling your stomach comes first.

Chu Yu came in once to take a look and also smelled the incredibly fragrant smell, but he just stood there. Even if he didn't say anything, everyone was very cautious. After staying for a while, he found that Yue Yue didn't have time to pay attention to him, so he left.

As soon as he left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Although we didn’t start eating until the evening, everyone was actually there by noon.

In Xingqing Palace, the emperor and the empress were sitting at the top. It should have been a joyous and happy banquet, but there were only two of them, and the emperor glanced at the empress from time to time without smiling.

The queen was even more straightforward. She didn't smile at all at her own birthday party, and she didn't even glance at the emperor who was staring at her.

The place was as quiet as a chicken.

The ministers below didn't know much about the affairs of the Emperor and the Empress, but they all knew something vaguely and dared not speak out.

The atmosphere became better only after the singing and dancing started.

Even the usually arrogant concubine didn't dare to speak at this moment, for fear of offending the emperor.

Gradually, the ministers relaxed a little and began to chat. At this time, there were only snacks and wine on the table.

After so many years of feasting in the palace, no matter it was an imperial banquet, a birthday banquet, a banquet to express thanks, or any other banquet, the ministers were no longer very interested in it, no matter how delicious the dishes were. At most, they just wanted to fill their stomachs.

I didn’t even eat much at many banquets. After the banquet, I went to find food on my own.

So at this moment, they didn't think about saving food for the banquet, they were just drinking and eating snacks.

Thinking of Yue Yue who had been working hard in the imperial kitchen for a whole day, Chu Yu stood up.

"Everyone, for this Queen's birthday banquet, I have specially invited a chef with great cooking skills. I'm sure you will like it."

After saying that, Chu Yu sat back.

He didn't say that you were not allowed to eat it, nor did he say anything else, but the ministers, who had long been shrewd, could not fail to understand Prince Yu's defense of the chef and his warning to them.

Those who were originally planning to fill their stomachs with wine put down their drinks, and those who were eating snacks also stopped eating with their chopsticks.

They exchanged glances with each other, but it was obvious that no one seemed to have heard anything.

The emperor couldn't help but look at his own emperor's protective look, and turned his head to whisper to the queen.

"This is the first time I've seen Chu Yu interested in a girl. I heard that girl's cooking skills are really good. She's also a ferry merchant who travels around. She has a nice personality too. You should like her."

At the banquet, for the first time, the queen turned her head and looked at the emperor.

But it was just a quick glance before he looked away.

"If they really want to be together, then the woman's identity... does the emperor mind?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Chu Yu, who had an indifferent expression as if he didn't mind anything, and smiled barely perceptiblely.

"My brother, after growing up, rarely shows interest in people or things. He finally finds someone he likes. Even if the other person is just an ordinary citizen, I won't think it's a big deal. He doesn't need to rely on marriage to maintain anything."

After he finished speaking, the emperor lowered his eyes and whispered.

"Besides, I have already lost my beloved, and I don't want him to be like this."

The queen looked dazed, but in a moment, she regained her previous calmness and did not respond.

After waiting for a long time, the banquet finally started and the dishes were served one by one. The first ones served were still made by the imperial chefs.

The ministers were disappointed.

I thought I could have a different meal...that's it?

After the dishes prepared by the imperial chefs were served, a group of palace maids came up with covered dishes. As the lids were opened one by one, the ministers finally had different reactions.

No one wanted to show their ignorance, but in their hearts, they were amazed.

"Is that a steamed bun? Why does it look so good?"

"That dish looks like rice, but it's golden yellow and looks really good."

"My favorite chicken wings! They must be delicious like this!"

"It smells so good. I'm so hungry..."

Especially after the lid of the hot stew was opened, all other smells were immediately covered up, and the whole Xingqing Palace was filled with the overbearing aroma of the hot stew, which was fragrant, spicy, and numb, making people intoxicated.

Even the concubines who rarely talked to each other had anticipation on their faces and were salivating as they looked at the dishes.

Everyone looked at the food in front of them but didn't dare to pick up their chopsticks because they had to wait for someone.

For the first time, they felt that Taihou was coming so slowly.

Fortunately, Chu Yu sent someone to notify in advance. In the past, the empress dowager had to wait for a long time after the dishes were served, but this time, she came as soon as the dishes were served.

"The Queen Mother has arrived~"

A shrill voice spread throughout Xingqing Palace.

Everyone was delighted and stood up.

"Greetings to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

The emperor and others leaned forward slightly.

"Greetings to the Queen Mother."

"Stand up."

The Queen Mother looked at Chu Yu strangely and sat down aside.

In the past, she would not attend palace banquets that she was not required to attend, and would drag her feet when she was required to attend. This was the first time that her youngest son specially sent someone to urge her to come earlier.

When I asked the nanny beside me, she just said that she heard that Prince Yu brought a woman into the palace yesterday and met the emperor. Other than that, that was all.

The Queen Mother was naturally curious, so this was the earliest time she had come.

Normally, it was impossible for a cook to sit at the banquet, but after taking a look at the people present, the Queen Mother couldn't help but feel curious.

"Today's dish smells very different."

The emperor understood immediately and nodded in reply: "Yes, it was done by the woman my brother brought into the palace yesterday. I heard she was a ferry merchant."

The Queen Mother glanced at Chu Yu with an unchanged expression, making it impossible to guess whether she had any opinion on the woman's identity.

I just heard her whisper.

"Let her come too. I'm a little curious."

Before the emperor could speak, Chu Yu had already stood up, leaned over and raised his hand.

"This is her first time entering the palace. She doesn't know the way here. I will go pick her up."

There was something interesting about Chu Yu's words. Even the ministers below could hear that he must have some special feelings for that woman.

All it takes is a summons, and there are plenty of palace maids and eunuchs to pick someone up. Does it require a prince like him to go in person?

This is too exaggerated.

The Queen Mother did not stop him, but just nodded and said, "Go ahead."

Yue Yue was squatting in the imperial kitchen at this moment, preparing to taste the dishes she cooked with the chefs.

She was afraid that it wouldn't be enough, so she made a lot, but she didn't expect that the plate with the food was so small and exquisite that there was still a lot left.

So now everyone is getting ready to eat.

As soon as Chu Yu came in, he ignored the greetings from others, walked straight to Yue Yue and spoke softly.

"The Queen Mother summoned you, please follow me."

Yue Yue followed him silently, feeling both happy and worried.

I felt the same way as when I first entered the palace yesterday. I was happy that I could witness an ancient banquet with my own eyes, but I was also afraid that something might happen to me. After all... the palace was a place where one could die without knowing why.

Seeing that she was very worried, Chu Yu couldn't help but comfort her.

"Don't be afraid, my mother is easy to get along with, and I will protect you."

Yue Yue looked up at Chu Yu, whose eyes were gentle, and gave him the nice guy card again in her heart.

This Prince Yu is really a good man!

When the two came in, everyone turned to look at them. Yue Yue subconsciously shrank towards Chu Yu, but quickly adjusted her nervous mood and knelt down to salute generously.

"Your humble servant pays respect to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress."

Three people was a bit too many. Yue Yue didn’t know whether he should add the words “Long live” or “Thousand years”.

Of course, she was still kneeling on one knee, but the hem of the dress she wore today was very large. It was the skirt Chu Yu prepared for her yesterday, so this time her half-kneeling completely covered it up and no one noticed anything unusual.

"Stand up, raise your head, and let me see."

Yue Yue sighed a little, they are indeed mother and son, what the emperor said is exactly the same as yesterday.

She slowly raised her head and saw the Queen Mother staring at her closely.

"Today is the Queen's birthday banquet, a great day. You worked hard to prepare these dishes. You are allowed to sit aside. We will eat soon. And you are wearing a veil?"

She still had no expression on her face, and her words were flat. Yue Yue had no idea whether she was simply asking her to take off her veil, or was displeased with her wearing one.

But today is already the third day, and she might leave the palace tonight, so Yue Yue simply took off her veil.

"I thank the Queen Mother~"

For the first time, everyone saw Yue Yue's appearance.

It is true that among the concubines who are already very beautiful, her appearance is not absolutely beautiful, but she is really pleasing to look at, and her pure eyes do not have a trace of desire, just curiosity at most.

In this palace where people are eaten without leaving any bones, it is very rare, and it is almost impossible to see it.

Chu Yu glanced at his mother. Although she showed no expression, he knew that she was quite satisfied.

I felt a little happier.

"That's a good boy, take a seat."

Chu Yu didn't wait for the empress dowager and the emperor to tell him where to sit, and directly took Yue Yue to his seat.

The Emperor and the Empress Dowager watched and didn't say anything inappropriate.

"Everyone, have fun."

As the emperor finished speaking, a new group of people started singing and dancing, but no one paid much attention to them. Their eyes were all on the food in front of them. Some of them were quick enough to even start eating.

Only Yue Yue was stunned.