The Legend of Zhen Huan: Year after year, we share the spring breeze

In the backyard, An Lingrong was watching the palace servants making cakes and mango mille-feuille cakes.

Seeing that they were already able to bake the dough and beat the cream skillfully, she went to prepare the tomato sauce.

Score the tops of the tomatoes crosswise and blanch them in hot water for a few minutes. Remove, peel, remove the stems, and dice into small pieces. Mash the tomatoes until smooth. Heat the tomato puree in a pot over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and continue cooking until the sugar is completely dissolved.

When An Lingrong knew that Princess Shuhe was coming, she prepared to make another dish that the children loved, fried chicken and French fries, with ketchup.

After taking a look at the sun, An Lingrong told Su Ye to make pearl milk tea according to the method used last time. After freezing it, put it in a glass cup with a straw and then returned to the upper and lower skylight. After all, she was the host and it would not be good to stay away from her.

The second floor has been decorated, and everyone else is gathered in the side hall on the first floor, playing cards.

An Lingrong watched in amazement. Concubine Qi, Noblewoman Fucha, and Xin Chang were at one table, while the Empress, Concubine Jing, and Shen Meizhuang were at another, all enjoying themselves. An Lingrong complained to herself that she needed to make mahjong quickly so these old ladies would get addicted and lose their minds to palace fighting.

An Lingrong knelt and saluted, "Greetings to the Empress, and to all the sisters!"

No one turned to look at her. The Queen stared at her cards and said, "Get up!"

Who are you talking to!

But An Lingrong could not lose her manners and said to herself, "Thank you, Her Majesty, and all the sisters for your presence at Shangxia Tianguang. I am deeply honored and delighted. Please forgive my poor hospitality. I will prepare some thirst-quenching drinks for you and the sisters to enjoy."

The sound of cards being played completely drowned out her voice.

The maids served the pearl milk tea, and everyone was reluctant to take their eyes off the cards. The queen took a sip and nodded. The rich milky aroma and the unique rich and mellow sweetness of black tea, with a hint of burnt tea leaves, plus the soft and chewy tapioca pearls, made it impossible to stop. "Hmm, the taste is sweet and rich, and it's refreshing and refreshing. Not bad!"

The others also nodded and drank while playing cards.

At this moment, Yongzheng brought Zhen Huan into the side hall. Before they approached the main hall, they heard a chaotic noise. Yongzheng signaled Su Peisheng not to make a sound and directly saw the scene in the side hall through the open window.

Six women were playing cards at two tables, while An Lingrong was watching from the side. This scene looked weird no matter how you looked at it, but Yongzheng felt very happy. When did his harem become so harmonious?

"The emperor has arrived." Su Peisheng shouted.

The people playing cards did not lose their minds after all, and they all stood up and saluted.

Yongzheng looked at the gathered people and couldn't help but laugh: "Get up, I am the one who disturbed your fun!"

Upon hearing this, the Empress quickly stood up and saluted, smiling as she said, "Your Majesty, you are so kind. Today, all of us sisters are able to gather together, chat, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. This is all thanks to your grace and protection. The concubines can live in peace and contentment in their daily lives, enjoying the passing of time!"

These words touched Yongzheng's heart: "Seeing you all so harmonious and friendly, I am very happy. This kind of banquet can be held more often, Concubine Wen."

"I'm here!" An Lingrong struggled to get through the crowd and came before the emperor.

Yongzheng was in a good mood and was in the mood to joke: "You are the host today, we must listen to your arrangements!"

"I dare not. All the food and drinks are ready. I am just waiting for the Emperor and Empress's orders."

Before he finished speaking, Su Peisheng sang: "Empress Hua has arrived, Concubine Cao has arrived."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became three degrees colder, and even the smile on Yongzheng's face froze for a moment.

An Lingrong silently complained, thinking she wouldn't come! This Concubine Hua really wasn't afraid of me poisoning her.

When Concubine Hua received the message from the Queen, she had no intention of giving the Queen face. However, she heard that there was news that the Emperor would come, so she hurried over.

Ever since the last incident with Concubine Li, she had lost the power to assist in the management of the six palaces. The emperor's favor towards her was no longer what it used to be, and she could not miss any opportunity to see the emperor.

After the ceremony, everyone took their seats according to their rank.

An Lingrong confessed her crime and returned to the backyard.

Now that the main characters have arrived, the banquet began. The emperor and empress sat in the middle, the concubines sat on both sides, and Su Peisheng stood at the stairs waiting for instructions.

Jinxi had been borrowed by An Lingrong a long time ago, and today she was the foreman leading the waiters to serve the dishes.

The first dish was ice jelly according to the taste of the masters of each palace.

The ice jelly is crystal clear, like a flawless piece of white jade. It is cut into small pieces, paired with thick brown sugar water, and then paired with various fruits, hawthorn, raisins, taro balls, and garnished with white sesame seeds. It is colorful and very beautiful.

Yongzheng never liked overly sweet food, so An Lingrong deliberately reduced the amount of brown sugar and added some osmanthus wine. The emperor took a sip and all the heat disappeared.

A few drops of peony dew were added to the queen's bowl, which was fragrant, cool, smooth and had a rich taste.

Hua Fei had a bowl of watermelon ice jelly, the bright red color and the cool taste complemented each other perfectly.

Although An Lingrong doesn't like Concubine Hua, she still understands the principle of treating guests as guests!

An Lingrong filled Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan's bowls with a lot of ingredients.

After the dishes were served, Jinxi walked to the stairs, brought out another bowl, handed it to Su Peisheng, and whispered, "This is what Miss Wen ordered. Finish your meal quickly and give me the bowl!"

Su Peisheng was flattered and quickly took it. After drinking a few sips, he wiped his mouth with satisfaction. It was made by Miss Wen and served by Jinxi. It was really delicious!

The emperor and the empresses were very satisfied with the meal. Eating a bowl of cool ice jelly in this hot summer weather can really whet one's appetite.

After the appetizers, the next dish is today's main course, barbecue.

The Imperial Household Department is good at this, so An Lingrong didn't say much and just took out the barbecue dipping sauce she made. She fried the soybeans and peanuts, peeled them, added cashew nuts and crushed melon seeds, and then added thirteen spices, cumin powder, and pepper powder. She also added chili peppers to make a spicy dish.

An Lingrong looked at the rather dull barbecue on the table, frowning as she pondered for a moment before finally coming up with an idea. She stood up, walked over to the table, and began to work on the plating.

She sliced the cucumber into thin slices, then cut them in half and placed them on the edge of the white porcelain plate, forming a beautiful lace. She then took the carrot, cut it into petal-shaped pieces, and skillfully arranged them into a blooming flower, instantly bringing the entire plate to life.

Finally, a layer of brightly colored tomato slices is placed as the base, and the roasted beef cubes that are fragrant and sizzling with oil are placed in the middle, making the dish look mouth-watering.

The palace maid who was in charge of carving quickly grasped the essence of An Lingrong and began to conceive her own ideas.

Roasted lamb, roasted chicken wings, roasted venison, roasted duck, roasted fish fillets, each dish is served with a different plating, making the monotonous meat become lively and lovely.

Meat can easily make you feel sick, so An Lingrong paired it with lemonade to help relieve the greasy feeling. Slice the lemon, smash it a few times, add honey and ice, and toss a small mint on top. It's very refreshing just by looking at it.

He also ordered the palace servants to grill a few vegetarian dishes.