The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of Ling Rong

"Your Majesty, let me see how the dishes are prepared today?" Songzhi said as she walked into the kitchen and asked the cook.

"Why did Miss Songzhi come here in person today?" When the cook heard Songzhi's words, he quickly put down the kitchen knife in his hand and asked with a smile.

"It would be fine on any other day, but today the Emperor came in person, and the Empress ordered me to come and see for myself."

"Miss Songzhi, don't worry, everything is ready." His face was filled with confidence and joy, and he was obviously very confident in his cooking skills.

Songzhi nodded, looking at the ingredients on the table with satisfaction, then turned to the chef and said, "That's good. The Queen is very picky, you can't be negligent. If you make any mistakes, the Queen will be angry."

Her tone was so serious that the cook dared not be negligent in the slightest.

The chef nodded quickly, saying he would make every dish with care. Songzhi looked around and found the kitchen clean and tidy, without a trace of clutter, so she left with peace of mind.

"Your Majesty, I've gone to check and see that the meal will be served soon. Don't worry, Your Majesty." Songzhi said softly to Concubine Hua.

"Then tell someone to serve the meal. I'm sure the Emperor must be hungry."

Soon, a table full of delicious dishes was served. There were the splendid shrimp balls, each one sleek and round, shimmering like pearls. The imperial chicken wings exuded an alluring aroma, making your mouth water. The mandarin duck fish dates were exquisitely shaped, like works of art. The jade bamboo shoots, with their jasper-like hue, were a delight to the eye. The rose shortbread, its delicate rose fragrance lingered in the air. The snowflake shortbread, sweet yet not greasy, melted in your mouth. And then there was the white fungus and pear soup, its clear broth dotted with pristine white fungus and pear, like a beautiful painting.

"Your Majesty, please try it. Is it to your taste?" Hua Fei asked impatiently.

She stared at the emperor, anticipating his reaction.

The emperor smiled and nodded, then said, "It turns out that the small kitchen in your palace is comparable to my imperial kitchen. Songzhi, come and serve the dishes for me." The emperor suddenly spoke.

Songzhi was confused after hearing this, and looked at Concubine Hua, not daring to move at all.

"What? Don't you want to?" the emperor asked again.

Hua Fei looked at Song Zhi and said calmly, "The Emperor asked you to serve the dishes. You must do it with all your heart, so as not to disappoint the Emperor."

"Yes, I understand." Songzhi answered tremblingly.

Based on her usual understanding of the emperor's preferences, she carefully prepared dishes for him.

The Emperor nodded in appreciation and said softly to Concubine Hua, "You are so thoughtful. These dishes are all my favorites. Songzhi, she cooks very well too. She is worthy of your training!"

Hearing the emperor's praise, Concubine Hua smiled proudly. She knew that her efforts were not in vain, and being recognized by the emperor was more important than anything else.

Hearing the emperor's praise for her, Concubine Hua couldn't help but feel proud, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a satisfied smile. She knew that her efforts were not in vain, and being recognized and praised by the emperor was more important to her than anything else.

However, Hua Fei felt a little unhappy. Although the emperor praised her, he specifically mentioned Song Zhi, which made Hua Fei feel a little disappointed.

She couldn't help but wonder if the emperor had a special interest in and fondness for Songzhi. This thought made her feel complicated, both proud and uneasy.

"It seems that the emperor likes Songzhi very much." Concubine Hua felt a little jealous.

"Yes, I really like Songzhi. Why don't I make her the concubine Zhi, so that you can serve me together in the future, and you don't have to start from being a court lady." The emperor suddenly mentioned making Songzhi the concubine.

"Then I, your humble servant, would like to congratulate the Emperor on receiving another promise!"

Concubine Hua thought the emperor was joking, but seeing the serious look on his face, it didn't seem fake.

"Songzhi is someone close to you, so it's naturally a happy thing for you. Your palace is big, so there's no need for her to move out. She can just live in your palace and live with you, which will make it easier for her to take care of you. Do you think this is a good idea?" The emperor asked Hua Fei again.

Concubine Hua was confused by the emperor's abnormal behavior today. She didn't know why the emperor suddenly cared so much about Songzhi, and let her stay in his palace and made her a concubine.

Wouldn't this just make things difficult for her? However, she didn't dare to disobey the Emperor's order, so she could only bite the bullet and agree: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Songzhi is blessed to be where she is today!"

Concubine Hua secretly groaned in her heart. She could never have imagined that the emperor would let Songzhi be his concubine.

She originally thought that the emperor just wanted Songzhi to serve her food and that he had some good feelings towards her.

But she never expected that things would develop to this point. Now, she not only has to face the competition from Zhen Huan and other concubines, but also has to deal with a new enemy, Song Zhi, who has always been by her side.

She felt that her position was seriously threatened, and her heart was filled with anxiety and fear, but she did not dare to say "no".

"Your Majesty, I am of humble status and do not deserve your favor. I only want to serve Your Majesty and do not dare to have such thoughts. I hope Your Majesty and Your Majesty will understand." Upon hearing this, Songzhi was so frightened that she trembled all over and hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Songzhi was filled with fear, fearing that if she said something wrong she would be killed.

However, the emperor was not moved by Songzhi's fear. Instead, he turned around and said to Hua Fei in a teasing tone: "Hua Fei, look at you, little girl, you even dare to refuse my gift. It's really interesting!"

Then, he turned his gaze back to Songzhi, his tone becoming stern: "Songzhi, since your queen has already agreed, do you still want to disobey her will? Don't you want to be my concubine?"

"I dare not do that. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!" Songzhi was so scared that her face turned pale.

Only then did Hua Fei realize that the emperor was not joking, but was really thinking of taking Song Zhi as his concubine, but what could she do?

As long as the Emperor likes it, there's nothing wrong with it. It was like that before, it is like that now, and it will be like that in the future. Rather than the Emperor choosing someone else, it's better to choose someone close to you, so that you can support each other.

"Songzhi, the emperor likes you, which is a great honor for you. You must not be ungrateful. Why don't you thank the emperor for his grace quickly?"

After a while, Concubine Hua finally figured it out and began to persuade Songzhi.

Hearing Concubine Hua speak, Songzhi naturally did not dare to disobey her, so she had to kowtow to the emperor and thank him: "Your servant thanks the emperor for his grace, and thanks the queen for her grace."

"Songzhi, get up quickly!" The emperor actually reached out to help Songzhi.