The arrival of Emperor Zhaokang once made the scene very awkward.

Tao Ti was still a little confused. Pei Yan gently pinched her fingers before she came to her senses and hurriedly saluted everyone and greeted her.

Emperor Zhao Kang raised his hand, "Get up, you guys will follow the fun before, don't be restrained just because I'm here."

Everyone said to obey the order, and knew in their hearts that as long as the emperor was there, it would be impossible to let go of the play.

Pei Yan walked to Emperor Zhaokang with a gentle smile, "Father, I am very happy that you can come."

Emperor Zhao Kang looked at his son who was a little taller than him and patted him on the shoulder, showing kindness between his eyebrows and eyes, "Well, let's go to the table."

Fortunately, the round table is big enough, and it is not a crowded person if Zhao Kangdi is added.

Emperor Zhao Kang sat on his head, with Princess Jingyang and Pei Yan on both sides. Concubine Xu and the fifth prince sat at Tao Ti. After sitting in a row, Tao Ti suddenly realized that the layout of the location was a bit awkward.

According to their identities, Emperor Zhao Kang sat in the upper seat, and the Gu family siblings were sitting in the lower seat opposite him. The two Gu family juniors did not dare to look up all the time. After all, the deaths of their grandfather and aunt were related to Emperor Zhao Kang. Moreover, the emperor demoted their Gu family to a bitter and cold place like Shazhou. They have been there for so many years, so their emotions towards Emperor Zhao Kang were very complicated, respectful, afraid and a little resentful.

On the other side, the Xu brothers and sisters were sitting opposite Qinghe and Xiaogong Master Xie. Qinghe and Xu Guangji were fine. The two looked at each other from time to time, with affection and shyness and joy. But the more they looked back and forth, the more embarrassed Xu Wenchan and Xiaogong Master Xie were on the side...

Mr. Xie held the teacup tightly. He went to see Xu Wenchan several times, but she deliberately avoided looking at him, staring at the porcelain bowl with lotus patterns on the table in a daze.

He didn't understand why she rejected him so much?

During the previous few contacts, he asked himself, and there was no offense.

If he had to find out an inappropriate behavior, perhaps his words at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet were too abrupt, but he was also concerned and worried that she would be pointed at by her uncle to Pei Changzhou. At that time, he thought that no matter whether Xu Wenchan liked him or not, he would have to fight for it.

After that, he tried to explain to her many times, but she avoided it.

Mr. Xie was very worried, and he felt that the sweet honey kumquat water became bitter.

Is it because he is not good enough? He is self-examination.

The birthday party began in such an inexplicably awkward atmosphere.

The palace maid removed the dried fruits, candied fruits and pastries on the table, and replaced them with four-grade pickles, osmanthus mustard, purple fragrance dried, coriander, shrimp oil cucumber, and a cup of Junshan silver needle for each person.

Then there were cold dishes, appetizers, soups, real dishes, desserts, meal porridge, etc. Soon a large round table was filled with it. Most of the dishes were made by the kitchen imperial chef. Taoti mainly made six real dishes, including the rich and fragrant Buddha Jumping the Wall, the red and bright and spicy diced spicy chicken, the tender and smooth crab meat double bamboo shoots, the sweet and sour and chewy palace shrimp balls, the fragrant spicy water boiled fish fillets, and finally a bread lamb leg with a full national flavor.

Emperor Zhaokang scooped a bowl of Buddha jumped over the wall to drink, and saw that the soup was clear in the white porcelain bowl. You could smell the scent of wine under your nose.

Take a bite, sea cucumber, abalone, shark fin, scallops, pigeon eggs, floral gum, yarn pillars, pigeons and other forty precious ingredients, fully dissolved in the soup, making the soup rich and fresh, meaty but not greasy, soft and tender, and endless flavor.

After Emperor Zhao Kang had finished drinking half a bowl of soup, he looked up at Tao Ti, "This soup is good, but why is it called Buddha Jumping over the wall?"

Tao Ti replied humbly, "This dish was originally called Fushouquan. Later, a literati came here to smell the rich fragrance when it was simmered into a jar. He was instantly conquered by the fragrance. He wrote a poem on the spot, "The fresh fragrance floats around the neighbors, and the Buddha abandons Zen and jumps over the wall to eat when he smells the fragrance. This story is interesting, and gradually, the name of Buddha jumping over the wall spreads."

Emperor Zhao Kang narrowed his black eyes and asked lightly, "Isn't this dish you think?"

Taoti said honestly, "This dish was found by my daughter-in-law on an old recipe. The one who found this dish was a Fujian chef. My daughter-in-law just made a pot according to the records in the recipe."

Emperor Zhao Kang asked casually. Seeing that she answered honestly, he nodded softly, and turned to the side and persuaded Princess Jingyang and Pei Yan beside him with a gentle attitude, "You can try it too. This soup is thick but not greasy, and the wine is fragrant, which is worth a taste."

"Yes." Princess Jingyang and Pei Yan responded with a smile, scooping a bowl. After tasting it, their eyes lit up and they praised, "No, fragrant and fresh."

The attendants were drinking the soup, and the fifth prince couldn't wait to scoop a large spoonful of Gong Bao shrimp balls. He was happy to eat it himself, and did not forget the Sixth Princess. He hurriedly said, "Xiao Liu, these shrimp balls are delicious, one bite, sour and sweet, you can eat them too."

The Sixth Princess said obediently, "Okay."

Xu Wenchan was more interested in the bread lamb leg. A whole tender lamb leg was wrapped in a golden and crispy bread. Just looking at the crispy bread outside was mouth-watering enough.

But no one has tried this dish yet, and she is not good at overstepping the rules, so she has to endure her saliva and pray in her heart: Look at this bread lamb leg!! It is so fragrant and so big, don’t you want to eat it? If this lamb leg is cold, the taste will be greatly reduced!

Just as she was crying in her heart, a voice suddenly sounded across from the other side, "Uncle, mother, do you want to taste this lamb leg? This method is rare and should taste good."

Xu Wenchan was stunned, raised her eyes quietly, and saw Mr. Xie's handsome side face.

Her heartbeat seemed to have a beat, and she quickly lowered her head like an ostrich.

It would be a lie to say that there was no trace of joy just now, but... Xu Wenchan and Xu Wenchan, don’t think so much, just eat lamb legs honestly!

She pressed the little deer in her heart back without hesitation. The little deer let out a weak cry.

Breaded lamb legs are a delicacy in Xinjiang. They are marinated with fresh lamb legs, sprinkled with salt, cumin, and spicy noodles, and then live out the dough, roll the dough into a thick dough cake, then wrap the whole marinated lamb legs into the dough, sprinkle a layer of onion to remove the aroma, and finally put it in the oven to roast.

Because the heat of roasted lamb legs is very important, Taoti not only sent two small eunuchs to guard the edge of the kiln, but she also went to the edge of the kiln for a walk whenever she had time, so she made this bread lamb legs that were crispy on the outside and loose on the inside.

Thanks to Mr. Xie’s reminder, Princess Jingyang ordered the palace servants to cut the bread and divide some meat and bread for everyone present. After everyone tasted it, they all praised it—

"The wheat aroma is richer and the more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes. The mutton is so tender. Gravy comes out of your mouth when you bite it." Concubine Xu said.

"Yes, it's really delicious, especially the bread outside is crisp and chewy!"

"The mutton inside is also good, it is just right and tender, the sauce is fully marinated, it is spicy and delicious."

The eldest princess put down her chopsticks gracefully and looked at Tao Ti in admiration, "Ati, you have taken a lot of effort to do this dish?"

Tao Ti smiled, "I've been waiting for a whole morning. But as long as the taste is delicious, it's worth it."

Pei Yan tasted it and said softly, "There is a smell of fruit wood in the mutton and bread."

Taoti raised her eyebrows, "Because it is grilled with fruit charcoal, it will be more fragrant."

Pei Yan looked at her cheeks with a proud look, her eyes becoming more and more gentle. If so many people were not present, he would have held her and kissed her, but at this moment, he could only restrain himself.

"I have cooked so many dishes today, Ati, thank you for your hard work."

After a pause, he leaned over to her and said in a voice that only two people heard, "I'll squeeze your shoulders when I go back tonight."

His scorching breath brushed across Taoti's skin, and her ears became hot unconsciously.

The last time he said he wanted to rub her waist, and after the last toss, her waist became even more sore!

"It's not necessary to pinch your shoulders. Today is your birthday. I'll ask Linglong to help me pinch your shoulders later." Tao Ti refused firmly, fearing.

Pei Yan's eyes narrowed, and when he saw that her white and tender ear tips were dyed pink, he also understood.

He curled the corners of his mouth, feeling a little amused.

What he said just now was really meaningless, and she didn't expect her little head to jump so far.

but……

Pei Yan stared at her charming face with white and redness, and her eyes became deeper.
Chapter completed!