sbdcsierra Chapter 273 Shen Zhinian's Confusion
Chapter 273 Shen Zhinian's Confusion
The emperor said some words to commend and encourage Shen Maoxue.
Shen Maoxue stood up and expressed his gratitude in the face of envious, jealous, or hateful gazes from the crowd.
For a while, he became very popular.
Even though he became a favorite of the emperor, Shen Maoxue remained low-key and modest, unlike some of the fathers of concubines in the past who relied on their daughters' favor and wanted to be proud of themselves.
The final result is that when the sky is wild, it will rain, and when people are wild, they will suffer disasters... The glory and honor gained are only temporary, and this person has now disappeared from the capital.
Shen Zhinian looked at Shen Maoxue, who was handling the old-timers in the officialdom with ease, and couldn't help but feel a little complicated...
The higher her father's official position, the more secure her position in the harem.
So this is what my mother once said, the best way of revenge is not to kill the other person, but to squeeze out all the value of the other person and put yourself in a high position?
But... Shen Zhinian thought inappropriately that her political talent was no worse than her father's. Otherwise, she would not have been able to help Lu Jianglin defeat so many political enemies in her previous life.
But just because she is a woman.
No matter how politically talented she is, the world will not allow her to enter the court.
In her previous life or in this life, she could only stand behind the scenes and plot against people to get what she wanted. She couldn't take the imperial examinations and fight for political power openly like a man!
After two lives, Shen Zhinian felt confused for the first time...
In fact, Jiang Wange and Shen Zhinian were the same. They were more interested in each other's secrets than the emperor...
Ever since Shen Zhinian came in, she had been observing Shen Zhinian quietly.
What is this black lotus thinking about? Why is he so absorbed in his thoughts?
Shen Zhinian didn't know at this moment that in the long future, her confusion at this moment would be answered by her mortal enemy...
It was Jiang Wange's advanced remarks from later generations that allowed her to break out of the limitations of the times and start a new life!
Of course, this is a story.
After a brief moment of confusion, Shen Zhinian's eyes became clear again.
Yesterday's day cannot be retained, today's day is full of worries.
Living in the present is the right way!
At present, she is the emperor's concubine, pregnant with the royal heir, and is greatly favored. Her purpose of entering the palace is to become the empress, so she will work hard towards that position!
In the hall, there was singing and dancing, and toasts were clinking.
The palace servants came in one after another in an orderly manner, each holding a strange pot in their hands and placing it on the table in front of everyone.
The pot is shaped like a gossip, divided in half from the middle, half red soup and half clear soup. I don't know what the bottom of the pot is made of, but it smells really good.
Obviously, everyone present was a person of status, and had tasted all kinds of delicacies, but at this moment, they were almost drooling over the strange aroma...
A courageous official pointed to the pot in front of him and asked curiously, "Your Majesty, what is this?"
There was also a hint of curiosity in Shen Zhinian's beautiful eyes.
Concubine Liu sat closest to the emperor and said coquettishly, "When did your majesty ask the imperial kitchen to come up with something so novel? They are tight-lipped. When I was organizing this banquet, no one mentioned it."
The emperor has been praising Jiang Wange these days, so he naturally doesn't mind letting her take the spotlight in such an occasion: "This new way of eating was invented by Concubine Wen, so let Concubine Wen explain it to everyone."
Concubine Liu's smile froze on her face, and a flash of gloom flashed across her eyes!
It’s that bitch Jiang Wange again!
It could be anyone, why her?!
So, His Majesty ordered the Imperial Kitchen and Guanglu Temple to keep the news a secret for Jiang Wange, just to let her be in the spotlight today? !
How can Your Majesty be so attentive to Concubine Wen...
Shen Zhinian did not miss Concubine Liu's cold gaze. Like Concubine Liang and Concubine Xue, she chose to watch the show quietly.
Jiang Wange liked the feeling of being the center of attention, so she stood up and introduced: "This is hot pot, which I invented! The way to eat it is..."
It is said that to capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach.
After deciding to use a new method to attract the emperor, Jiang Wange began to study this. She had people secretly make so many pots, and they finally came in handy today!
Although it is already March, the temperature in Beijing is still very low, so eating hotpot is the best choice!
So what if this is Father Shen's celebration party? She will eventually steal the limelight!
Following Jiang Wange's slow introduction, the palace servants serving everyone helped to serve the dishes.
After taking the first bite, many people were amazed!
Shen Zhinian had lived two lives as a human being, and this was the first time he knew that ordinary ingredients in the past could be eaten in such a unique way, and the taste was even better than that made by the imperial chef.
She glanced at Jiang Wange calmly, and her eyes became deep.
She always felt that Wenpin had more secrets than she imagined...
What should I do... She seems to be getting more and more interested in Wenpin...
I just don't know when Nangong Xuanyu will be able to destroy the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion so that she can explore the secrets hidden in Concubine Wen without any scruples?
"Delicious! Concubine Wen is indeed the most talented woman in the capital. In addition to being able to write poetry, she also has so many novel ideas!"
"I have never tasted such delicious food! Unfortunately, my wife is ill and cannot come to the banquet today. It would be a pity to miss such a delicacy. I wonder if I can bring some back for my wife?"
"If Concubine Wen's recipe were to be taken outside, I'm afraid all the restaurants in the capital would have to close down!"
"..."
Many people in the capital had questioned Concubine Wen’s talent before, but regardless of whether she wrote those poems herself, the hot pot she created this time is indeed eye-opening!
Of course, not everyone thinks hot pot is delicious. Some people cannot accept such a novel thing and find it difficult to swallow such a way of eating.
But seeing the emperor's satisfied expression, no one dared to speak out their true feelings...
Otherwise, your Majesty thinks it's delicious, but you say it's not. What, your requirements are higher than your Majesty's? Do you want your head?
The Duke of Zhenguo also looked proud of himself and glanced at the Duke of Dingguo provocatively.
So what if Concubine Liu is the most favored concubine in the palace? After Concubine Wen enters the palace, she is a thing of the past!
Jiang Wange didn't know at this moment that Shen Zhinian was thinking about her again, and she was immersed in everyone's praise.
She looked at Nangong Xuanyu on the high platform, winked playfully, and asked with a smile: "I promised before that today's move will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty! I wonder if Your Majesty is satisfied?"
Most people in the palace believed that the Duke Zhenguo Mansion, which was already in great prosperity, would be even more powerful than the Duke Dingguo Mansion because of Concubine Wen's favor.
Zhou Yuxi is still in the army.
Gu Jinxiao understood that this was the prosperity before destruction...
Shen Zhinian looked at Nangong Xuanyu with interest, curious about how the emperor would reward Jiang Wange?
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Note: 1 Quoted from Li Bai’s “Farewell to Schoolmaster Shuyun at Xie Tiao Tower in Xuanzhou” in the Tang Dynasty.