Flowers bloom without worries

Chapter 123: Food Temptation (1)

Lan Xi stared at the mouth-watering fried skewers in front of her eyes, and finally couldn't hold back her inner impulse. She quickly picked up the chopsticks, carefully picked up one of the skewers, and gently put it into her mouth. In an instant, a rich and familiar taste surged into her heart like a tide, spreading freely among her taste buds.

Everyone in the imperial kitchen standing nearby stared at the food cooked by Lan Xi. The tempting aroma filled their noses, making them swallow their saliva. One of the chefs asked curiously, "Queen, may I ask what this delicacy you made is? We have never seen such a strange dish before."

Lan Xi thought to herself, of course you have never seen it, if you have, it would be a ghost! So, she raised the corners of her mouth slightly and responded softly: "Manager Wang, why not try this delicacy I cooked."

Steward Wang was flattered and quickly waved his hand to decline, "How can I do that? How dare I easily taste the delicacies that Her Majesty the Queen personally prepared?"

Lan Xi smiled and comforted him, saying, "It's okay. You are a famous chef in the palace. Please taste it for me, Steward Wang." Then, Lan Xi put some food in an exquisite bowl and handed it to Steward Wang. Steward Wang hesitated for a moment, but still picked up a small piece and put it in his mouth. After the first taste, he seemed to feel that he was not satisfied, and then he tasted several more mouthfuls.

Lan Xi smiled and looked at Steward Wang quietly, and asked softly, "How does it taste, Steward Wang?"

Steward Wang praised it highly: "This food is truly the best in the world, with a fresh taste, unique flavor, and extremely delicious!"

Lan Xi distributed the extra fried skewers to the people in the imperial kitchen. After they ate, they all praised Lan Xi's cooking skills. After Lan Xi and Jiu'er had enough food and wine, Lan Xi packed the remaining food into two bamboo baskets. She first handed one of the food to Jiu'er and said, "Jiu'er, please take this to the imperial study and give it to the emperor."

"Okay, Madam." Jiuer took the basket and responded, but then asked curiously, "Then where are you going, Madam?"

Lan Xi smiled and replied, "I plan to take some more for the Queen Mother to taste, so let's split up."

"Yes, I understand, your majesty." After getting the answer, Jiuer turned around and left with the basket.

After a while, Lan Xi also arrived at the door of the Queen Mother's palace. She knocked on the door softly and said, "Wuyou, I meet the Queen Mother!"

The queen mother's kind voice came from the bedroom: "You'er, come in quickly, there's no need to be so reserved. It's been a long time since I last saw you, come quickly and let me take a good look at you."

Lan Xi came in and walked quickly to the side of the Queen Mother. Although Lan Xi and the Queen Mother had only met once, she felt that the Queen Mother was amiable and approachable when they first met.

The Queen Mother took Lan Xi's hand and asked with concern, "Are you feeling better?"

Lan Xi responded obediently: "Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. I am fine now and my body has recovered. Please rest assured, Mother."

The Queen Mother heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, nodded and said, "That's good, don't blame Han'er, he was just confused for a moment and believed in other people's slander."

Lan Xi expressed her understanding sympathetically: "I understand, mother. In fact, the emperor was deceived by the treacherous people, so he made a wrong judgment. Mother, this time I came here, I specially prepared some food for you to taste. We must enjoy it quickly while it is hot, so that it can ensure the delicious taste."

The Queen Mother watched Lan Xi carefully take out a dish after another from the basket, with a hint of surprise and confusion in her eyes. She carefully examined these colorful and fragrant dishes and could not help but frowning slightly.

"You'er, what is this?" the Queen Mother asked softly, with a hint of curiosity in her tone. Lan Xi smiled and replied: "Queen Mother, this is a snack specially prepared for you, called fried skewers. And this is a specially prepared fruit tea, please taste it."

Lan Xi not only carefully prepared various fried skewers with unique flavors, but also cleverly matched them with fresh fruits, making people salivate. The Queen Mother hesitated for a moment, but finally picked up the chopsticks and carefully picked up a piece of fried skewers and put it in her mouth. While chewing, the rich aroma and crispy taste made the Queen Mother feel very novel.

The Queen Mother savored the delicious food and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. She originally preferred spicy food, and the food made by Lan Xi just catered to her taste. Before long, the Queen Mother ate the whole plate of fried skewers clean.

Seeing this, Lan Xi quickly placed a cup of cool and refreshing fruit tea next to the Queen Mother and said softly: "Queen Mother, try the fruit tea I brewed for you."

The Queen Mother took the cup and took a sip. The fresh fruity aroma and sweet taste instantly spread. She put down the cup, looked at Lan Xi, nodded in appreciation and said: "This fruit tea has a unique flavor. This is my first time trying it. The things you make are really surprising!"

Lan Xi responded happily: "If the Queen Mother likes it, You'er will cook for you often in the future."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother's face was filled with a loving smile. She looked at Lan Xi tenderly, her eyes full of love for her.