nucmednet Chapter 249: Lady Li and Hot Pot
Chapter 249: Lady Li and Hot Pot
What's more, Xue Qing is now dressed as a man.
But Jiang Yi hadn't changed much, and Su Mei recognized her easily.
Su Mei pulled Guo Tong into the store and said, "Do you know who just came into the store?"
Guo Tong looked at Su Mei with some confusion. He had just glanced at the man's back and profile from a distance. When did this woman meet other men here?
Thinking of this, his face immediately darkened: "Who?"
At this time, Su Mei was so nervous that she didn't notice Guo Tong's expression, but continued, "That's the person who followed Xia Xueqing."
After hearing this, Guo Tong's heart trembled. Although their enemy was Xia Xueqing, Jiang Yi was the person closest to her. If she came here, would Xia Xueqing come here as well?
The two looked at each other, and Guo Tong called the waiter over: "Go and see where those two people went just now? And see where they live?"
The waiter was a little reluctant but didn't dare show it. He agreed and turned around and ran out.
At this time, Xue Qing and Jiang Yi entered another restaurant not far away and were already eating.
Xue Qing, who was eating, suddenly felt a pair of eyes looking at her from behind. She sat face to face with Jiang Yi, raised her head and said softly to Jiang Yi: "Sister Yi, look into my eyes"
Jiang Yi raised her head and looked at Xue Qing, with a hint of doubt in her eyes, but she glanced outside and saw someone: "Huh?"
Xue Qing knew that Jiang Yi saw the person behind her: "Did you see who it was?"
Jiang Yi: "The waiter just now"
"Don't look at him anymore, just lower your head and continue eating," Xue Qing said while eating.
The waiter saw Jiang Yi glance at him and then lowered his head to continue eating, so he didn't pay any attention. He stood at the door and leisurely watched the people coming and going on the street.
When Xue Qing and Jiang Yi came out of the store, the waiter was staring at something in a trance.
Xue Qing and Jiang Yi were standing beside him, watching him, until he felt a gaze, then he was startled, turned his head and saw Xue Qing and Jiang Yi looking at him.
My heart skipped a beat, and I heard Xue Qing ask, "Are you here to see where we're having dinner? Or do you want to invite us back to your house for dinner?"
The waiter was speechless for a moment, his neck stiffened: "I'm just walking around, what's so good about you two grown men, humph!"
He flicked his sleeves and turned away.
Xue Qing whispered a few words into Jiang Yi's ear, and after seeing the waiter enter the store, the two turned into an alley and then went their separate ways.
Jiang Yi was originally worried about Xue Qing being alone, but after thinking about it, he agreed with Xue Qing's idea.
Xue Qing watched Jiang climb up the wall in just one or two jumps and disappear in the blink of an eye.
Xue Qing turned and walked out of the alley, looking left and right leisurely by himself.
I bought some small things and went back to the inn.
Capital
Imperial Palace
Li Jun lowered his head and listened to Concubine Li and the emperor talking about the new dishes at Youran Ju in the capital.
The emperor looked at Concubine Li with a smile. Concubine Li had only been in the palace for a few days, and the emperor had favored her for several days in a row. Now the palace maids in the harem were all watching Concubine Li's expression and situation, and it was just a matter of time before Concubine Li was promoted to a concubine.
"What is this pepper?" the emperor asked with interest.
Lady Li has a pair of peach blossom eyes, which are extremely charming. Her small face is white with a hint of red, and she has the brightness and flamboyance of a young woman.
The emperor liked looking at Concubine Li’s lively little face, as if he himself had become much younger.
Lady Li wrinkled her straight nose and said playfully, "That taste... the tip of my tongue hurts a little at first... well... after a while my heart feels warm, the more I eat, the more I want to eat... oh, Your Majesty, I miss you so much now!"
As Concubine Li spoke, she shook the emperor's wide sleeves. The emperor laughed heartily. He was indeed very happy and looked at Concubine Li more like a junior.
"Okay, okay, I'll ask Li Jun to go outside the palace and bring the peppers back to the palace. Can you eat them with me?" The emperor patted Concubine Li's hand and said soothingly.
Concubine Li originally thought that if the emperor would allow her to leave the palace, she could go back to her parents' home, but it seemed that the emperor did not love her enough to allow her to leave the palace.
There was a flash of disappointment in her eyes, but in order not to lose favor, she showed joy and stood up to kowtow and thank the emperor: "I thank the emperor for his grace. Long live the emperor!"
"No need to be polite! Li Jun." The emperor reached out and helped Concubine Li up.
Li Jun bowed and said: "The servant is here"
"I want to have chili hotpot with Concubine Li tonight, you can go and take care of it yourself," the emperor waved his hand.
Li Jun: "Yes, I will do it right away."
Li Jun came out of the bedroom. It was just past noon. He had to leave the palace urgently. He had to let the beauty and the emperor have this chili hotpot for dinner.
Before Li Jun left the palace, the news had already reached the ears of the owner of Youran Ju.
Qian Kun asked Xiao Lizi to go to Youranju to inform Manager Chen in advance and make an explanation.
Leisurely Residence
Shopkeeper Chen had just finished listening to Little Li's message when he heard the noisy sound of a large group of people outside. Shopkeeper Chen calmly opened the back window, Little Li jumped out, and Shopkeeper Chen quickly closed the window.
The moment Li Jun stepped into Youranju, he was attracted by the strong aroma of chili peppers. He took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with admiration. He knew that this was the smell that Concubine Li mentioned in front of the emperor.
Shopkeeper Chen led everyone in Youranju to kneel down and welcome Eunuch Li!
At this time, Eunuch Li no longer kowtowed in front of the emperor. He now exuded the majesty of a superior.
"Pass on the emperor's oral order, ordering the owner of Youranju to lead the chef into the palace to make chili hotpot, and prepare to enter the palace immediately!" After saying this, he looked down at the people in Youranju who were kneeling on the ground.
When Shopkeeper Chen heard that it was the emperor's order, he immediately agreed respectfully and personally selected the most skilled chef in the store to go to the palace to make chili hotpot for the emperor and Concubine Li.
On the way to the palace, the shopkeeper and the chef were very nervous. They knew that this was a rare opportunity and that being able to directly serve the emperor was the honor of their lives.
At the same time, they also understood that this mission was of great importance and any slight mistake could lead to a catastrophic disaster.
After arriving at the palace, they were taken directly to the imperial kitchen.
Manager Chen only brought a chef and a side dish maker with him, and the other necessary tools were brought in by the palace servants.
After going through layer by layer of inspection, they finally arrived at the imperial kitchen, which had already been cleaned out.
Shopkeeper Chen and the chef started working together, and Eunuch Li sat beside them watching the three of them.
Half an hour later, everything was ready. The copper pot was carried by two palace servants, and the cut vegetables were brought to the emperor and Concubine Li one by one by the eunuchs.
There, they met the emperor and Concubine Li. The emperor looked at the chili hot pot in front of him, his eyes flashing with anticipation.