Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Zhu Gang looked solemn, and his eyes seemed to be filled with deep worry.

He slowly said: "On the day of the drug test, the palace maid followed Chunyu Yan's instructions and did not take the real pill mixed with aconite, but secretly hid it.

She took out a pill that she had prepared in advance, which looked identical to the one she had prepared beforehand and was actually non-toxic, and pretended to take it.

Xie Yuer couldn't help but cover her lips lightly, her eyes full of panic.

"Ah? If such a thing happened, how could the person in charge of supervision not notice it?"

Zhu Gang shook his head slightly and continued, "The eunuch in charge of supervising the drug test saw that the palace maid did not feel anything unusual after taking it.

He then determined that the pills were safe and presented them to the queen.

Poor Xu Pingjun, she felt dizzy after taking the medicine.

She already realized that the medicine was poisonous, but it was too late.

In the end, Xu Pingjun died at the age of 19, killed by the vicious conspiracy of Chunyu Yan and Madam Huo.

After listening to Zhu Gang's story, Xie Yuer's face instantly turned as pale as paper.

She has been kind-hearted since childhood and can't stand such insidious and vicious things.

At this moment, Xie Yuer couldn't help but shiver, feeling both angry and frightened.

She murmured to herself, "It is really outrageous that Chun Yuyan did such a heinous thing for his own selfish interests!"

As she spoke, Xie Yuer subconsciously clenched her fists, as if this could dispel the chillness deep in her heart.

Xu Miaoyun, who was standing by, couldn't help but sigh and said, "Yes, the human heart is hard to predict!

This palace is full of hidden mysteries and conspiracies at every step.

We are in the palace, so we can't take it lightly.

In today's situation, there are not only disputes within the palace, but also forces in the underworld are eyeing the situation covetously in the dark.

Moreover, the situation in the Northern Yuan Dynasty is unclear, and I really don’t know what kind of changes will happen next.”

Zhu Gang nodded slightly, his eyes as firm as a torch.

"Miao Yun is absolutely right!

Therefore, we must always be vigilant and not slack off in the slightest.

No matter what situation we face, we must protect our palace and the people we cherish."

After saying this, he frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said, "Speaking of the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, their territory was roughly distributed with the two cities in the east as the starting point.

It crosses the confluence of the Yalu River and the Pozhu River, and is bounded by the Huifa River and the Hun River.

To the north, the northern line is the confluence of the Hunhe River and the lower reaches of the Liaohe River, extending from the upper reaches of the Xiaoling River to Daning and Shangdu.

To the west, the Daqing Mountains, Yin Mountains and Hetao area are the western line, and then along the Yellow River to the north of the Helan Mountains, west through Yijinai, and directly to the outside of Jiayuguan in the south. "

Seeing that Zhu Gang suddenly changed the subject, Xie Yuer simply followed his lead and asked curiously, "What happened next?"

Zhu Gang glanced at her and continued, "After many changes, the Northern Yuan Dynasty, by the tenth year of Hongwu, had gradually begun to use the Hun River in the south as its national border.

However, by the end of the 14th year of Hongwu, military forces led by the Jin Army had crossed the Hunhe River, and the entire east bank was under the actual control of the court.

The Ming Dynasty's ruling territory continued to expand, and the areas south and east of the Hunhe River and Huifa River had developed into areas actually controlled by the Ming army.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty's economy fluctuated due to the influx of treasure notes, and its hostility towards the Ming Dynasty grew.

Taiyuan, where our Jin Wang Mansion is governed, is located in a strategic location. Once the conflict between the Northern Yuan Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty intensifies, we are very likely to be involved.

Coupled with the secret interference of underworld forces, the situation of the palace became increasingly difficult.

I have asked the Hidden Dragon Guards to closely monitor the movements of all parties, and we need to be more cautious in our actions from now on."

Xu Miaoyun nodded and said seriously: "My husband is right. We need to prepare early to deal with possible crises." Zhu Gang knew that the palace was at the center of the vortex of various forces, and a huge storm was quietly approaching the palace.

At this moment, Xie Yuer felt that the atmosphere was as depressing as the dead silence before a storm.

She pulled herself together, managed a smile, and said in a tender voice, "Everyone, don't be so serious!

I feel like I can't breathe after talking about these heavy things all the time.

Let's talk about something relaxing. I heard that there is a very interesting cooking competition being held among the people."

In fact, Xie Yuer knew in her heart that everyone had been immersed in a tense situation and their emotions were suppressed to the extreme.

She hoped to ease the atmosphere and let everyone relax for a moment.

Zhu Gang and Xu Miaoyun looked at each other, the latter nodded slightly and said softly: "That's good, knowing some folk stories can also help you understand the lives of the people.

Yuer, what's going on with this cooking competition?

Come on, tell me what you have to say!"

Xie Yuer suddenly became interested, and a bright light flashed in her eyes.

"I heard that this 'cooking competition' was held in Yingtian Prefecture, and now the top three outstanding contestants have been decided."

Zhu Gang seemed to be thinking about something, and then he slowly said, "In fact, the Jinyiwei has never relaxed its attention on this folk cooking competition.

I heard that Fan Zhengqing, who ranked first on the list, is an extremely proud and persistent person. "

Xie Yuer blinked curiously: "Oh? How did Fan Zhengqing come from and how did he win the first place in the competition?"

Zhu Gang smiled slightly, "This person was born into a culinary family with a profound heritage. His family heritage can be traced back to the Five Dynasties period. The famous female chef Fan Zheng is Fan Zhengqing's ancestor.

Fan Zheng is world-famous for his exquisite cooking skills and unique "Wangchuan Xiaoyang", which pioneered the combination of dish making and painting art, and established the family's lofty status in the culinary field. "

Xu Miaoyun showed a hint of admiration: "In this case, the Fan family is indeed an amazing family.

After so many dynasties, the cooking skills have been passed down. "

Zhu Gang nodded and continued, “With the change of dynasties, after entering the Song Dynasty, although the political landscape has undergone tremendous changes, the Fan family’s research and inheritance of cooking skills has never stopped.

With their superb cooking skills, family members have made a name for themselves in the kitchens of the common people and some wealthy families.

Some become signature chefs of restaurants, while others serve as head chefs in wealthy mansions.

They continue to absorb the essence of food culture from all over the world, enriching and developing the family's cooking techniques."

Xie Yuer asked with great interest: "What happened afterwards? Did the family always prosper?"

Zhu Gang's expression dimmed a little, "However, after the Jingkang Incident, the situation became unstable and the Fan family was also affected to a certain extent.

In order to avoid the war, family members scattered around and made their own livings.

Even so, they still stick to their family's cooking traditions and pass on their skills from generation to generation.

When society gradually stabilized during the Yuan Dynasty, Fan Zhengqing's father opened a large-scale restaurant in Dadu with the unique cooking skills inherited from his family.

Hearing this, Xu Miaoyun asked curiously, "What about Fan Zhengqing? How did he grow up?"

Zhu Gang said with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "Fan Zhengqing has been exposed to the world of cooking in restaurants since he was young, and has shown great talent and passion for cooking.

Not only did he master the various techniques passed down from his family, but he also developed a keen interest in the Yuan Dynasty court food culture.

In order to pursue a higher level of cooking, he studied Mongolian diligently and gained an in-depth understanding of the Mongolian nobles' dietary preferences.

And constantly try to combine the family's traditional cooking techniques with Mongolian special ingredients and cooking methods."

(End of this chapter)