Adorable Food Goddess

Now is not the time to explain, Ye Jiayao wrote lightly: "Let's work first, time is running out."

With Zhong Xiang and Deng Haichuan here, Ye Jiayao can do things more easily. She doesn't even need to give orders. They just need to look at the work she is doing, and they know what they should do and how to cooperate.

Ever since her identity changed from chef Li Yao to the second young mistress, it has been a long time since she prepared a banquet in such a serious manner, not to mention that she had just been frightened, injured, and exhausted physically and mentally. Without these two good helpers, , she was really unsure.

For a moment, it seemed that this place was no longer the imperial dining room, but a residence in heaven, and the imperial chefs had to listen to the orders of Deng Haichuan and Zhong Xiang.

Of course, there must be some people here who are not convinced. The imperial chef is not only a symbol of status, but also a representative of the pinnacle of culinary skills. Forget about Zhong Xiang, he has won the first place in the pastry competition and is qualified to enter the imperial kitchen to work with them. , it’s okay to follow his orders, but who is that person named Deng Haichuan? I've never heard of him, but he's even smoother than Zhong Xiang in instructing people.

However, for today's wedding banquet, the queen had given an order, and all matters were subject to Ye Jinxuan's arrangements. Even Lu Yiming, the head chef, had to obey orders and act obediently. They could only dare to be angry but dare not speak out.

Ye Jiayao didn't have time to think about the thoughts of the people around her. She devoted herself to cooking every dish. Her smooth movements and focused and serious expression gradually infected the people around her.

At this time, He Lianjing was sitting among the princes and princes watching the ceremony, and Xia Chunfeng was sitting next to him.

"I heard that Brother Xuan is going to marry Princess Naya, and your Helian Palace is finally going to have a wedding. Xiaojing, I'm not talking about you. You see, your brother and my second brother are the same age, and we are the same age. , now that my second brother and I are married, and your eldest brother has also found a place, shouldn't you hurry up?" Xia Chunfeng joked.

A faint bitter smile appeared on He Lianjing's lips, he silently picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp.

"The wedding banquet hasn't officially started yet, what are you drinking now?" Xia Chunfeng took away his wine bottle.

He Lianjing took it back and said casually: "I'm thirsty."

"I've never heard of drinking to quench thirst." Xia Chunfeng said contemptuously.

From time to time, the sound of discussion reached my ears.

"I heard that Princess Ah Ruan was originally promised to Prince Jing..."

"I've heard about it too, but Prince Yu is the prince after all. If Prince Yu wants it, can Prince Jing be able to snatch it away?"

"Prince Yu is in high spirits right now! He is in the limelight." Someone thought. This sigh contained so many things that everyone couldn't help but think about it for a while.

"The Emperor and the Queen have arrived..." The eunuch's sharp voice echoed in the hall.

Everyone stopped talking, stood up one after another, lowered their eyebrows and lowered their heads, folded their hands, and respectfully welcomed the Holy Master.

Then the ritual music played and the wedding ceremony began.

He Lianjing looked at Ah Ruan, who was covered with a red hijab and dressed in a bright red wedding dress, being supported by someone, holding a big red wedding silk in his hand, and being led by King Yu to slowly walk on the red blanket in the center of the hall.

From this moment on, she was Princess Yu. She was no longer the Ruan who followed him everywhere, was extremely curious about everything, pulled his sleeves and asked questions, and smiled at him like a flower.

There was a sudden pain in his heart, and he couldn't tell whether the pain was caused by Ah Ruan or himself.

The scene when he talked to Ah Ruan for the last time came to mind. He said that he would find a way. Ah Ruan's tearful eyes were filled with joy, as bright as stars.

At that time, he just thought that Ah Ruan was not annoying and he and Yaoyao were so good friends. If he really wanted to marry him, then let’s marry him!

However, he did not get married after all, and my grandmother sighed with regret several times... What a pity, what a pity.

At that time, he thought, it was a pity, a pity for Ah Ruan, because the person King Yu liked was not her, and the person she liked was not King Yu.

He didn't think such a marriage would be happy.

The last time he saw her was on the Dragon Boat Festival. She and Yaoyao were together on the Wanghu Tower. Although their eyes only met briefly, he saw the sadness in her eyes. He didn't know whether it was shame or some other reason. He fell into despair. And escaped.

Yaoyao kept asking him if he would regret it?

He didn't think much about it. Since Yaoyao married Brother Chunyu, he gradually learned a skill, which is to ignore and forget. To put it bluntly, he deceives himself, deceives himself, numbs himself, and doesn't think about unhappy things. Keep yourself too busy to think. So, I was confused and survived for so long.

However, at this moment, this bright wedding dress stung his eyes and penetrated his fragile defense. The cruel reality is so naked and naked before our eyes.

He actually liked her, but he was just afraid to admit it. He felt that admitting it would be a betrayal of the vow he had made. How could he fall in love with someone else so easily? He is not the kind of person who changes his mind when he sees something different...

He stared at the red hijab for a moment, almost looking through the red cloth to see if the eyes under the red hijab were full of sorrow and sadness at this moment?

Suddenly, a sharp gaze was cast towards him, and Helianjing's heart was shocked. When he woke up, he lost his composure.

Xia Chunyu stood opposite Xiaojing, looking at him worriedly. Because the look in Xiao Jing's eyes was so heartbreaking, it would be a big deal if others saw it.

He Lianjing lowered his head, hiding the panic and pain in his heart.

Everything is a foregone conclusion and cannot be undone.

He is always so late-minded, so he misses it again and again.

Not long after the wedding banquet started, He Lianjing got drunk. Xia Chunyu was afraid that someone would hear him talking nonsense and saying something he shouldn't have said, so he sent him back to the palace himself. Xia Chunfeng didn't know the inside story and laughed at He Lianjing. The drinking is getting worse.

After sending Xiao Jing back, Xia Chunyu hurried back to the palace. The wedding banquet had come to an end and he had no intention of eating, so he ran outside the imperial dining room to wait for Ye Jiayao.

After Ye Jiayao finished cooking the last staple food, Yuanyang Dumplings, she felt completely exhausted. Her physical strength and spirit were so exhausted that her body went limp.

Fortunately, Zhong Xiang was standing next to her, and he quickly supported her with his quick eyes and hands.

"Hurry up and call the imperial doctor..." Lu Yiming saw this and ordered hurriedly.

The men will run out.

Ye Jiayao said hurriedly: "Don't invite, don't invite."

Today is a happy day for King Yu. How can she ask the imperial doctor at this time? Isn't it taboo for prisoners?

"I'm just a little tired. I'll be fine if I rest for a while." Ye Jiayao said weakly.

Deng Haichuan was a rough man, so how could he think so carefully? He said anxiously: "Second Young Madam, please stop being so stubborn. Look at you, your face is as white as paper."

Zhong Xiang glared at him and whispered, "Say less."

Then he asked in a low voice: "How about I go find the prince?"

Ye Jiayao nodded, Zhong Xiang understood her better.

Zhong Xiang asked Deng Haichuan to take care of Ye Jiayao and went out to find the prince. Unexpectedly, as soon as he left the imperial dining room, he saw the prince standing outside.

"Your Majesty."

"Zhong Xiang? Where is the second young lady?" Xia Chunyu asked.

Zhong Xiang said: "My lord, the banquet is ready, but the second young lady is also exhausted. Would you like to take her back first?"

Xia Chunyu's eyes narrowed and he walked inside without saying a word.

Ye Jiayao was indeed exhausted and was covered in cold sweat. However, she still gritted her teeth and insisted on walking out of the palace before she collapsed in Chunyu's arms.

Xia Chunyu was heartbroken and hugged her into the carriage.

"Chunyu, how is Ah Ruan?"

"Is everything normal at the wedding?"

"Where's Xiao Jing?"

"Drunk, I've already sent him home."

"What about the wedding reception? How did everyone react?"

"The wedding banquet was a success. You can wait to receive the reward tomorrow..."

Ye Jiayao finally relaxed, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

Xia Chunyu held her in his arms and gently wiped away the fine sweat that continued to leak out from her forehead. His dark eyes were filled with pity, and he sighed silently: He was so tired, yet he still cared about others.

Ye Jiayao slept deeply. When she woke up, there was dim candlelight in the room. It was not yet dawn. She thought she would sleep until midnight.

My mouth was very dry and I wanted to drink water. I turned my eyes slightly, but I saw Chunyu lying next to the bed.

Why doesn't this guy go to bed?

Ye Jiayao raised her hand to shake him awake. As soon as she put her hand on his arm, he woke up immediately. He raised his head and was extremely surprised: "Yaoyao, you finally woke up."

He reached out and touched her forehead: "Thank God, the fever is finally gone."

Ye Jiayao was confused: "I have a fever?"

Xia Chunyu held her face, stared deeply, and said softly: "The doctor said that you suffered from the cold at the bottom of the well and were overworked, which is why you became ill. However, you are fine now."

Ye Jiayao didn't know anything about it, but the fever subsided in the middle of the night, so it shouldn't be serious. But why does Chunyu look so haggard? The circles under his eyes are black.

"I'm so thirsty."

Xia Chunyu said hurriedly: "Wait a moment, I'll ask Qiao Xi to bring hot water."

Xia Chunyu opened the door and went out. After a while, the hot water arrived. Xia Chunyu took a cup and mixed it with half cold water and half hot water. He took a sip himself and made sure the temperature was appropriate before giving it to her to drink.

"Slow down, don't choke." Xia Chunyu warned in a low voice.

Ye Jiayao was so drunk that she drank three drinks in a row before she recovered.

"You go to bed and sleep, you have to be on duty tomorrow!" Ye Jiayao moved to the bed.

Xia Chunyu said while taking off his clothes: "I won't be on duty tomorrow. Your Majesty gave me three days' leave."

"Eh? Don't you still want to investigate the case?" Ye Jiayao felt strange.

"Well, I was originally asked to investigate the case, but since you are sick, the Emperor is too embarrassed to ask me to work anymore. Besides, after all, this matter is related to the honor of the royal family. It is better for the Emperor to think about it and handle it in a low-key manner."

Xia Chunyu said, "Come on." Come to the bed and lie down with her in your arms.

The more Ye Jiayao listened, the more confused she became. She had to force herself out of the palace before she collapsed. How did the emperor know that she was sick?

"Chunyu, what time is it now?"

Xia Chunyu stroked the bruise on the back of her neck and sighed: "Yaoyao, you have been sleeping for two days."

Uh... Ye Jiayao was dumbfounded.