The East Palace Dining Room is very busy at the moment.

Hearing that the Crown Princess was going to cook in person, a group of chefs with big muscles and round waists stood in a row, looking like they were ready at any time.

Generally speaking, the ladies of various houses "cook by themselves". They stand by the stove and ask the cook to prepare, cut and put the food into the pot. Then, before the food comes out of the pot, they stir it twice with a shovel.

Once you taste it, it's like cooking for yourself.

The cooks in the dining room thought that the Crown Princess would be like this, but they never expected that the Crown Princess would actually take advantage of it?

I could only hear the rhythmic sound of "duo doduo" chopping. The dark and plump fungus was cut into shreds, the mushrooms were cut into equal dices, the red chili shreds were uniformly thin and thick, and the white and tender tofu was as thin as a hair.

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The chefs in the East Palace were stunned: This knife skills...seem to be better than them?!

At first, Tao Ti just wanted to visit the kitchen and learn about the development of food in the Dayuan Dynasty, which did not exist in Chinese history. She did not plan to cook today.

But when she saw that the configuration of the dining room was almost modern, there were woks, stews, steamers, and various pots, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, peppers, corn, peanuts, tomatoes, and onions, which were only imported in the late Chinese history.

The ingredients were all available here, so I couldn't help but roll up my sleeves and get busy.

What she was making right now was spicy soup. After eating the light version for several days, she felt like a bird was in her mouth. She had to have a spicy meal to enjoy it. So there was plenty of pepper in this soup.

And finely chopped chilies.

Someone in the kitchen couldn't stand the overbearing spicy smell, raised his arms to cover his mouth and nose, and sneezed several times.

Lao Sun, the butler in charge of the kitchen, smelled the pungent and alluring smell and asked cautiously, "Princess, did you put in too much chili pepper?"

Tao Ti smiled slightly and said, "The spicy soup is all about the fresh and spicy taste." After saying that, he walked aside and looked at the fried dumplings steaming in another pot.

Outside the dining room, Pei Yan smelled an alluring fragrance from a distance.

The palace guests who gathered outside the dining room to watch the excitement were all immersed in the strange fragrance and did not notice the prince's arrival at all.

It was only when Fu Xirui coughed on purpose that the palace people came to their senses and hurriedly paid their respects to Pei Yan.

Pei Yan asked them to stand up, and then asked a little palace servant, "What are you all looking at here?"

Na lowered his head and said, "Go back to Your Highness, the Crown Princess is cooking inside."

Pei Yan was slightly startled, his thick eyebrows slightly furrowed, "She...is cooking?"

The little palace man said, "Yes."

Pei Yan pursed his lips and walked towards the kitchen.

As soon as he stepped into the kitchen, a strong aroma hit his face, making him feel dazed. His throat felt so itchy that he couldn't help but cough.

Hearing this noise, everyone in the kitchen hurriedly greeted the prince. Tao Ti turned around with a spoon and saw Pei Yan standing in the clear moonlight at the door of the dining room, also looking surprised.

When she came to her senses, she quickly put down the spoon, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked quickly to him, "Your Highness, why are you here? There is a lot of fumes in the kitchen, and the chili peppers are pungent to your nose. You should get out quickly."

Pei Yan looked at her and said, "Why are you cooking?"

Tao Ti was about to say "Greedy", but before she could speak, an rude voice interrupted, "I didn't expect the Crown Princess to be so virtuous and cook herself? But what is she doing? It's so pungent.

Can it be eaten?”

Tao Ti was startled. She raised her eyes and looked at the tall man in black clothes behind Pei Yan. She frowned, who is this? He spoke so rudely.

Pei Yan glanced at Zhanping indifferently and introduced to Tao Ti, "This is Zhanping, the second son of Marquis Wu'an and the leader of the left guard of the East Palace."

It turned out to be the chief guard of the East Palace.

Tao Ti glanced at Zhan Ping. In her memory, she had nothing to do with Zhan Ping... So was he treating her this way because of his suicide by taking poison? Alas, I don't know how long this dark history of taking poison will last.

Only then...

"It turns out to be Guard Zhan." Tao Ti nodded to him and said, "You'll know after you eat whether you can eat it or not."

Zhanping curled his lips and said, "Who knows how to eat it?"

Tao Ti glanced at him and said calmly, "I will never let you eat it."

Who cares if he chokes and turns away his face?

Tao Ti ignored him and looked at Pei Yan, "Your Highness, have you had lunch? I made spicy soup and fried steamed buns. They will be ready soon. Do you want to try them?"

Pei Yan looked at the clear and bright eyes in front of him and said softly, "I have already eaten." After a brief pause, he added, "But I want to try your cooking."

"Okay, then just wait a minute and it will be ready soon." Tao Ti smiled at him and walked back to the stove.

Seeing that the soup was almost thick, she took a white porcelain soup bowl, scooped up the soup, sprinkled a layer of minced green onions, and dropped a few drops of golden sesame oil.

The cooks on the side couldn't help but crane their necks to look at the stove. The soup didn't look very good. It was a slimy bowl, not elegant enough, but it was rich in ingredients, including shredded golden eggs, shredded tofu, and shredded green onions.

, tender mutton, shredded fungus, and crystal clear vermicelli, steaming hot and tempting.

Tao Ti then put the steamed buns on a plate, and sprinkled a layer of minced green onion and black sesame seeds. Twelve buns per plate, the buns were small and plump, white and tender on the surface, but golden and crispy on the bottom.

Tao Ti originally planned to take it back to eat, but now that Pei Yan is here, she asked more, "Your Highness, do you want to taste it now, or follow me back to Yaoguang Hall and sit down and eat it slowly?"

Pei Yan said, "I will follow you back to Yaoguang Palace."

Tao Ti got what she wanted and smiled brightly, "Okay!"

Seeing the Crown Princess seducing the Crown Prince away with a bowl of soup and a plate of steamed buns, everyone in the dining room said: The Crown Princess is very clever!

Zhan Ping curled his lips disapprovingly: Hey, Your Highness has never tasted any delicacies from the mountains and seas, so how can you appreciate the sticky soup and steamed buns? It means that His Highness has a good temper and can't bear to insult her in front of everyone.

Manager Sun saw that there was some spicy soup left in the pot, and driven by curiosity, he took a spoonful and put it into his mouth.

The next second, his big round face froze.

Everyone came forward and chatted, "Old Sun, how is it? Is it delicious?"

"Yes, yes, what does it smell like?"

"Hey, what kind of expression are you making? The Crown Princess has gone far away anyway. Can you tell me whether it tastes good or not?"

Manager Sun swallowed a mouthful of soup in his mouth and sighed, "The meat is rotten and the soup is fresh and spicy. After this mouthful, my stomach is warm and comfortable!"

Everyone was surprised: Is it so delicious?

Before they could react, Manager Sun quickly scooped up a bowl of soup, took another piece of sesame cake, and took a mouthful of sesame cake and a mouthful of soup. He breathed in the spicy food without stopping.

Everyone:!!!

Those who responded quickly also quickly took out a spoon to scoop up the soup and drank it, and then showed the same expression as Master Sun.

Zhan Ping, watching from the side, twitched at the corner of his mouth: It's just a bowl of soup, what's more?

As he thought this way, the spicy and fragrant smell penetrated his nose, and he subconsciously glanced at Manager Sun's bowl.

Manager Sun was startled, then silently held the bowl and turned his back.

Flatten, "..."

He doesn’t care about it!!!

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Yaoguang Hall.

Tao Ti opened her bright eyes and stared directly at Pei Yan opposite, full of expectation, "Your Highness, how does it taste?"

Pei Yan tasted the fried buns first, and when he took a bite, the first thing his teeth touched was the soft dough, and then the crispy but not hard charred bottom. The oily aroma of sesame mixed with the rich fillings, and the full juice was on the tip of his tongue.

Blooming, fresh and rich fragrance, refreshing and not greasy.

The fried buns were small. After finishing one, he put another one into the bowl. With a leisurely expression on his brows, he said softly, "This fried bun is crispy on the outside and fresh on the inside. It tastes very good."

"When I was preparing the stuffing, I added scallops, shrimps and mushrooms to the minced beef, so it tastes fresher." Tao Ti smiled and scooped him a small bowl of spicy soup, "You can try this spicy soup again."

Soup...but don't eat too much. This one has a stronger taste and more peppers. You always eat a light diet. I'm afraid your stomach won't be able to handle it. Just try something fresh."

Pei Yan took it and took a sip.

The moment the soup enters the lips and teeth, a strong spicy taste stimulates the taste buds. The fragrant soup is thick but not sticky. When you taste the ingredients wrapped in the soup, the tofu is tender and smooth, and the fungus is soft and chewy.

The tender lamb is mixed with the unique aroma of pepper, making the taste richer.

Tao Ti saw a thin layer of sweat forming on his smooth forehead and a light blush on his fair face. She quickly handed him a glass of warm water and said, "It seems that His Highness can't eat spicy food. If it's too spicy, don't eat it."

Just in case the stomach can’t bear it.”

"I have never tasted such spicy food before..." Pei Yan took a sip of water and calmed down before saying, "It's numb and spicy, but I have to say, it tastes very good."

"Then I'll make you some non-spicy food next time. Here, you can eat some more fried buns. This one is not spicy." Tao Ti pushed the fried buns to him and scooped up a large bowl of spicy food.

Started drinking the spicy soup.

Not long after, she was sweating all over, her cheeks were red, and her full lips were red and swollen, as if she had applied a layer of brightly colored lipstick.

Looking at her red mouth, Pei Yan felt a little warm inexplicably, and his long eyelashes drooped slightly. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.

The slightly cool tea dissipated some of the heat. He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to her, "Wipe the sweat."

Tao Ti drank the last mouthful of spicy soup and took the handkerchief with a satisfied face, her cheeks flushed, "Thank you."

Pei Yan glanced at the empty soup bowl, a hint of surprise flashed across his indifferent eyes, "I didn't expect you to be able to eat spicy food so well."

"It's okay, okay." Tao Ti breathed in, fanned the air with her palms, and asked casually, "Your Highness, why did you come to the dining room suddenly?"
To be continued...