The Princess Kicks Down the Protagonists

Early in the morning, Xiaoyanzi excitedly took the four beauties to the imperial garden.

That's right!

The method Ziwei mentioned yesterday was to make fresh flower Luohan cakes.

Ziwei has a pair of skillful hands and the pastries she makes are very delicious, which was verified when she made chocolate cakes.

Nowadays, flower cakes are made for two reasons: one is to conquer the emperor, and the other is to conquer Empress Dowager Cixi.

Xiaoyanzi and the others were having fun picking flowers in the Imperial Garden, and Jingyan was having fun painting in Ruyi Pavilion.

Now she can sketch the overall outline and then add color to it.

"Princess, you can change this. You learn really quickly, but you're not using the right colors yet. You need more practice."

Lang Shining gave Jingyan some pointers on his paintings in between painting sessions.

Jingyan nodded obediently and modified his painting according to Lang Shining's instructions.

"Hot chocolate is coming."

Benjamin came over with a pot of delicious food.

Jingyan excitedly dropped his paintbrush and walked towards Benjamin.

"Benjamin! You're so kind! I really like this hot chocolate!"

Benjamin smiled brightly, poured out a glass and handed it to Jingyan, "If you like it, I have more, as much as you can have."

Lang Shining was also attracted by the aroma of the chocolate.

"You are so good, Benjamin. If the princess hadn't come, I wouldn't have been able to enjoy such delicious food."

"Master, don't talk nonsense. You drank half of my chocolate."

Lang Shining shook his head and savored it carefully: "No one can refuse such a delicacy."

Seeing his master's shameless look, Benjamin shrugged: "Of course."

Jingyan imitated him and shrugged, "Of course."

The three of them looked at each other and laughed.

Fu Lingan's voice came from outside the door: "Excuse me, is Princess He Zhao here?"

Xiaoluzi: "Yes, General Fucha, please come in."

Seeing Fu Lingan stepping in, Jing Yan was a little surprised, "Brother Lingan, why are you here?"

Fu Ling'an clasped his fists towards the two painters before answering, "I just went to the Cining Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. I learned that you were here to learn painting, so I came to see you."

Jingyan touched his forehead shyly, stood up and walked towards the painting he had drawn with Fu Lingan.

"My painting is not good, please don't laugh at me."

Jingyan paints landscapes because if she were to paint people, she felt it would be presumptuous to paint anyone with her current poor skills.

Planning to practice again.

Fu Ling'an stood slightly behind Jing Yan. When he lowered his head, he saw the white jade hairpin on Jing Yan's head.

I gave it to you myself.

I couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you laughing at? Is my drawing that bad?"

Jingyan looked up and saw Fu Lingan chuckling. He began to doubt his life. Painter Lang had just praised him.

"No, I think the painting is very good, with the style of a master."

Jingyan was secretly delighted, but he didn't show it on his face, and raised his head proudly.

"Tsk, I didn't expect the young general to be so smooth-talking."

"Really, it looks great."

Benjamin came over with a cup of hot chocolate, "Little General, try it, chocolate."

"Try it. It's a specialty from Benjamin's hometown. It's super delicious." Jing Yan looked at Fu Ling'an expectantly.

"Thank you."

Fu Lingan took it, tasted it, and nodded, "Hmm, it's really mellow."

Jingyan jumped up excitedly, "Yeah, no one can refuse chocolate."

"Be careful."

Looking at Fu Ling'an who was carefully protecting Jingyan, Benjamin smiled secretly, as if he had discovered something extraordinary.

Benjamin was caught laughing by Fu Ling'an. The two looked at each other, both feeling a little embarrassed.

Fu Lingan coughed lightly and said, "Benjamin, let's just call each other by our first names from now on. Calling each other general and painter is weird."

Benjamin scratched his head and nodded.

"By the way, when I just came out, I saw Princess Huanzhu offering cakes to the Empress Dowager. Do you want to go back and try some?"

"Offer cakes?"

Oh no, how could I forget this? The roses in the imperial garden are so beautiful, have they been harmed?

Jingyan laughed dryly, "Then let's go back and take a look?"

"I'll go with you. It's a good opportunity to deliver a painting to Mr. Buddha."

Benjamin started to feel worried when he heard about Xiaoyanzi. He had just been released from confinement, and he was really worried that Xiaoyanzi would do something to anger Mr. Lafayette again.

If I go with her, I can plead for Xiaoyanzi if she gets into trouble.

"Okay, let's go."

Fu Ling'an looked at Jingyan and Benjamin who suddenly became nervous, and sighed quietly.

But when I think of Princess Huanzhu who is always getting into trouble, she does have the ability to make people feel like they are facing a formidable enemy.

The three of them returned to the Cining Palace, where Qing'er was trying to comfort the Empress Dowager.

Obviously, Karl Lagerfeld already knew that the roses in the pastries were the ones she had carefully cared for.

"Master Buddha, Xiaoyanzi and the others are truly filial. They made such delicious Luohan cakes to honor you. Besides, ignorance is not a crime. Please don't bother with them."

Ziwei was kneeling in the hall, "This servant was unaware that this flower is a sacred place that cannot be violated. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The old Buddha waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Considering your excellent cooking skills and your filial piety, get up."

"Thank you, Mr. Buddha."

Jingyan and the other two walked over and saluted, "Greetings, Lord Buddha."

"Master Buddha, Yan'er came back immediately after hearing that there was something delicious."

Hearing Jingyan say this, the old Buddha smiled and said, "You little greedy cat, come and try it, Ziwei's cooking skills are really good."

Ziwei, who was sitting below, flushed with excitement when she heard the old lady's affirmation.

That’s great. Being liked by Karl Lagerfeld means she will have one less obstacle to finding her biological father in the future.

The old man called Fu Ling'an and Benjamin, "You two should try it too."

I have to say that Ziwei's craftsmanship is really unique.

The crust is crispy and the filling is soft. The fragrance of roses explodes in your mouth when you take a bite. After eating this piece of cake, it seems that your breath is filled with the fragrance of roses.

"It's really amazing, Ziwei, can you teach the maid in my palace how to make it? It's really delicious."

Jingyan was still not satisfied after eating one piece and said he wanted to eat more!

Ziwei nodded, "Of course there is no problem. It is my blessing that the old lady and the princess like it."

The old lady was inspired and said, "Hey, why not let Ziwei go to the imperial kitchen to teach them how to make cakes starting tomorrow? Then they can eat them whenever they want without having to tire Ziwei out."

Ziwei was very happy. "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. If Your Majesty likes it, I will make it for you every day. I will report to the imperial kitchen tomorrow."

Ziwei was excited to do something great, but Benjamin was a little worried.

"My Lord, the Imperial Kitchen is Chef Zhuang's territory. It's not a good idea for Ziwei to go there like this. If my Lord likes it, you can make it at Shufangzhai and have it delivered."

The Empress Dowager did not understand Benjamin's concerns. Master Zhuang was just a servant, and the imperial kitchen was the royal territory. How could Master Zhuang go beyond her, the Empress Dowager?

She waved her hand and asked Aunt Gui to help Ziwei.