Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Ye Chen quickly changed into the clothes of the commander of the imperial guards.

Then he left the Yangxin Palace and headed towards the cold palace where Tong Le and Mo Rou were.

"Don't let Tong Le and Mo Rou leave the palace yet. I want to see them first."

Ye Chen gave the order as he sat on the ceremonial guard.

However, when they were about to reach their destination, he had already stopped the guard of honor and had people put down the sedan chair.

He got off the sedan chair and walked towards the cold palace where Tong Le and Mo Rou were staying.

The door to the cold palace was open.

When Ye Chen walked in, he saw many bundles placed on the stone table in the yard.

As Ye Chen walked to the stone table, he saw Mo Rou walking towards him carrying a big bag.

"what?"

Mo Rou was slightly stunned, her hand trembled, and the bag fell directly to the ground.

"Master Ye, you are here. Please sit down. I will get you some water."

Mo Rou reached out to smooth the hair on her cheek, grabbed her bag, turned around and walked towards the main hall of the cold palace.

Seeing Mo Rou like this, Ye Chen couldn't help but touch his nose.

Ever since the last incident, Mo Rou's behavior towards him was obviously different from before.

But he didn't care too much about it.

After all, a plump woman like Mo Rou has a charm that Ye Chen can't see in other women.

Being involved with such a beauty, having some ambiguity with her.

Ye Chen naturally didn't mind.

However, shortly after Mo Rou entered the cold palace, Tong Le also came out with a bundle.

"Master Ye, you are here?"

Tong Le's eyes lit up, and he immediately walked to the stone table and put down the bag in his hand.

"Well, Miss Tong, I heard that you are leaving."

Ye Chen smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone.

"Yes, Lord Ye, I have learned some of what I wanted to learn, so I plan to leave the palace."

Tong Le smiled, his eyes shining and full of spirit.

Her delicate and pretty temperament is revealed, giving her the feeling of a smart girl next door.

"Oh, what dishes have you learned? Are you so confident?"

Ye Chen asked curiously.

"Master Ye, these are some special dishes. I can't tell you yet. Please sit down first. I will cook the dishes I learned for you to taste."

Tong Le tilted his head and said with a smile: "It just so happens that the ingredients from the imperial kitchen have been delivered."

"Well, let's go."

Ye Chen was also very curious. It had not been too long since he last met Tong Le.

In such a short time, Tong Le is going to open a shop outside the palace.

What did this little girl learn to be so confident?

So, when Tong Le strode towards the stove on the side, Ye Chen kept paying attention to Tong Le.

Then, he saw Tong Le start cutting vegetables skillfully.

"Ok?"

Ye Chen was soon a little surprised.

Is Tong Le shredding?

You know, most cooking methods in this era are stewing, boiling and roasting.

Even if something is cut, it will not be cut into shreds, but mainly into pieces.

After all, when stewing, if you put shredded food into the pot, it will be cooked away in a short time and it will be difficult to pick it up with chopsticks.

When Ye Chen saw Tong Le starting to cook carefully, Mo Rou had already come out with the teapot and teacups.

He poured a full cup for Ye Chen, but before Ye Chen could drink it, a guard came forward.

"Sir, please let me try it."

The imperial guards clasped their fists towards Ye Chen.

Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded.

He was not worried that Mo Rou would harm him, but he was worried that someone would secretly poison Mo Rou when she was not paying attention.

After all, Hua Rui once accidentally leaked the news.

This made Ye Chen a little cautious.

The imperial guard quickly picked up the teacup and drank up the tea.

But he was careful not to let his mouth touch the cup.

After drinking the tea, the imperial guard frowned and said to Ye Chen, "Sir, the taste of this tea is different from any tea I've ever tasted before. It's a little bitter, but also has a refreshing fragrance. It's very strange."

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows.

A little bitter, but with a light fragrance, isn’t this the taste of tea in later generations?

Ye Chen looked at Mo Rou curiously.

"Sir, this tea was made by Tong Le. He said it's more bitter and easier to appetize."

"So I used some pine needle tea leaves and added some heat-clearing and warming herbs."

Mo Rou picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea into the cup.

Ye Chen looked at the muddy green tea and immediately reached out to pick up the teacup and took a sip.

"Ah."

Ye Chen's eyes lit up.

Compared with the taste of tea in later generations, this taste is obviously more bitter, and there is also a kind of astringency. Compared with the tea in later generations, it is not very delicious, but it still evokes a familiar feeling in Ye Chen.

"Mo Rou, next time you make tea, you can fry the tea leaves and then add nothing else. This way it won't be too bitter, but it will definitely stimulate your appetite and relieve greasiness."

Ye Chen suddenly said.

Hearing this, Mo Rou was slightly stunned, then nodded.

"Sir, have you ever roasted tea leaves?"

Tong Le suddenly stopped and said to Ye Chen in surprise.

"Oh, that's not the case, but I saw someone brew tea this way once. If you do as I say, the effect will definitely be good."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, then said.

"Oh."

Tong Le nodded and started cutting vegetables seriously again.

When the vegetables are cut, put them in a pan and stir-fry and simmer.

The more Ye Chen looked, the more he felt something was wrong.

When the big pot of food was almost done, Tong Le started kneading the dough and pulling thick noodles into the pot.

Only then did Ye Chen couldn't help but slap his thigh.

This is the Northeastern cuisine of later generations.

The only difference is that the cooking method of this Northeastern cuisine is still very rough, and it does not contain the seasonings that Ye Chen asked the imperial kitchen to prepare.

It can be placed on a stone table as a big pot of stew.

Ye Chen saw Tong Le pouring oil into the wok and then stir-frying.

He also had to admit it.

Tong Le is indeed now able to open a shop outside.

I can cook and stew.

This cooking skill is definitely better than that of other chefs in the capital.

Ye Chen picked up the chopsticks, took a bite, and was completely relieved.

But Mo Rou was standing aside at this time, with no intention of sitting with Ye Chen.

"Mo Rou, please sit down. Aren't you hungry?"

"I'm not hungry. I've already eaten."

Mo Rou shook her head repeatedly, indicating that she had already eaten, and the next moment, Tong Le sat next to Ye Chen.

"Sister-in-law, please sit down and eat with Master Ye."

"Master Ye, this fried dish is delicious, try it."

Tong Le waved to Mo Rou and took the initiative to pick up some food for Ye Chen.

Ye Chen smiled slightly, picked up the chopsticks and started to eat, but he saw that Tong Le's bright eyes were wide open, staring at him expectantly.

"Mmm, it's delicious."

Hearing this, Tong Le's mouth corners curled up.

His expression was full of pride and excitement.

But his hands kept picking up food for Ye Chen.

As Ye Chen continued to eat the food, he kept praising it.

Tong Le's little face began to turn red.