After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 469: The Past
When Gu Mingda told this story, he was not very scared, but now he was really scared.

Niu Niu is his daughter, so he will support her in whatever she does. But as for the emperor and the empress dowager, it is hard to say what they will think when they hear such words.

Gu Mingda even put himself in the ruler's shoes and thought that if he were the ruler, he would definitely not want to hear such words.

Even the emperor defined this action early on: the hen crows at dawn.

The empress dowager was also heartbroken at this time. She had been in the palace for a long time and of course knew how damaging these words could be to the emperor who was obsessed with power. She was very afraid that the emperor would vent his anger on Niu Niu.

But what no one expected was that when the emperor heard such "treasonous" words, he just chuckled and said, "You little girl, what do you know about the rooster crowing at dawn?"

Gu Mingda felt relieved, he thought the matter was over.

Unexpectedly, Niuniu tilted her head slightly and said, "I understand. The so-called hen crows at dawn, which means that women have taken away men's work."

The emperor's smile faded slightly, and he asked, "Since you know this, you still have to act like a hen crowing at dawn."

Perhaps because of Gu Mingda's teachings, Niu Niu seldom listens to words like "what a girl should do". Gu Mingda hopes that she will become a daughter who can survive independently even if she is separated from her parents and husband.

To a certain extent, Gu Mingda was actually raising his daughter in the same way as he was raising an heir.

"Why not? I do what I want to do. Why should everything be divided into men and women? If I want, maybe I can also marry a bride." Niu Niu said naively.

The emperor frowned and looked at Niu Niu with a serious look.

Everyone present couldn't help but breathe lighter.

Qian Rongsheng, who had served the emperor for decades, couldn't help but worry about Niu Niu. He felt that the emperor's current state was very much like a sign of anger.

After a long time, the emperor suddenly laughed out loud: "Children's words are innocent! If you really marry a bride, your parents will be the ones who are worried!"

With the emperor's deliberate forgiveness, Niu Niu's remarks were easily forgotten.

The Queen Mother took the opportunity to say, "Master Gu, I heard from Changfeng that your chef's cooking skills are superb, far better than the imperial chef. You must let me see it today."

Gu Mingda immediately spoke in a humble tone. In fact, he had already instructed the kitchen to entertain this group of people with the highest standards in advance.

Zhang Yunniang and Old Lady Gu are now helping Shuying in the kitchen. They even sent the family cook away. This is both to help and to monitor her, for fear that Shuying might suddenly go crazy and do something irreparable.

But it was not possible to not let Shuying take action. When the eldest princess came, it was Shuying who cooked. But when the emperor and the queen mother came, the standard of the reception was lowered.

Fortunately, near noon, after Shuying had prepared the dishes, she twisted her neck with a tired look on her face and said, "I'm going back to the backyard. Next time if a guest that the young lady values ​​comes to visit, you can come find me again."

Zhang Yunniang was always polite when she spoke to her: "Okay, you've worked hard, take a good rest these few days, and if you want to eat or play anything, just tell me."

Shuying glanced at her and said impatiently, "Alright, if I want to eat something, I can make it myself. Food bought outside is not tasty at all. Just take good care of the Third Miss."

Shuying is a cook, and one of the best, so there are not many foods that she likes.

Zhang Yunniang thought that people with special skills might have bad tempers. She never cared about Shuying's attitude and escorted her out of the kitchen and walked towards the backyard.

Halfway through the journey, Zhang Yunniang saw Li Shunfu coming towards her from afar, and her heart suddenly rose to her throat.

"Madam Gu, the feast is about to begin. The Empress Dowager is urging me to invite you over." Li Shunfu said with a smile. Zhang Yunniang quickly responded and said, "If the Empress Dowager has mercy on me, I will go there immediately."

Li Shunfu glanced at Shuying beside him and asked, "Mrs. Gu, who is this girl?"

Shuying now wears a gold hairpin on her head, and her clothes are made of fine material. The Gu family dare not let Shuying go out, but they have never neglected her in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation. If someone who doesn't know the truth sees her, they might think Shuying is the eldest daughter of the Gu family.

Zhang Yunniang was also worried about how to introduce Shuying. She was afraid that Shuying would run to the emperor and talk nonsense, which would ruin everything.

"I don't like meeting outsiders. If you make me meet someone, I will die in front of you."

Shuying suddenly spoke.

After saying that, she walked past everyone with a cold face into the backyard.

Zhang Yunniang explained awkwardly, "Manager Li, this girl is the family's cook. She has a strange temper and is extremely afraid of meeting outsiders. She usually hides in the backyard."

Li Shunfu nodded and said, "Your cook is really weird."

He didn't take this little incident to heart.

With the arrival of Zhang Yunniang, the Gu family's banquet to entertain the emperor also began. The Queen Mother originally thought that Shen Changfeng was exaggerating, but now after tasting the dishes made by Shuying herself, she ate too much without realizing it, and couldn't help but sigh:

"No wonder my dear always misses home. If I had such a great chef in my palace, I would never lose my appetite."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Gu family members' hearts rose to their throats again.

As expected, the emperor said in a matter-of-fact tone: "If your mother likes it, why not invite this cook to the palace."

The Queen Mother's expression changed.

The Gu family members didn't dare to breathe.

Niuniu suddenly came close to her and said, "Grandma Queen Mother, Sister Cook doesn't want to enter the palace."

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and reached out to touch Niuniu's smooth little face: "Is it that the cook doesn't want to enter the palace, or is it that you, a greedy girl, don't want her to run away with someone else?"

Niuniu smiled shyly and said, "I think both."

Lee Soon Bok took the opportunity to move closer and whispered something in the Queen Mother's ear.

The Queen Mother said: "Since you love me so much, I won't force you to do anything."

Niuniu breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Mingda took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, Madam, my chef is good at making novel dishes. The same dish may taste even better if it is made by the imperial chef in the palace. I have compiled a recipe. I believe that it will be more suitable for the tastes of the two nobles after it has been made by the imperial chef."

Offering the recipe is indeed a sign of sincerity.

Although the emperor accepted the flattery of his subordinates, he did not do it for free. If the favorability accumulated enough in the future, it would become a bargaining chip for promotion. At this time, the emperor was in a good mood, so he gave Gu Mingda a couplet: A family of good deeds.

"A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have blessings in the future. I have visited the homes of many ministers, but yours truly still opens my eyes," the emperor praised.