Wife Kim An

Chapter 54

The sound of cutting rang in my ears neatly, and pieces of vegetables flew all over the sky, forming a beautiful landscape.

Song Xiao paused, and couldn't help but stare blankly at Shen Junyi who was chopping vegetables.He lifted up his sleeves, exposing his white arms, reflecting the dazzling light in the sun.

Just now, Shen Junyi said that his sword skills are good and he is willing to give it a try.They experimented in the kitchen.

At first Shen Junyi held the kitchen knife awkwardly, but later on he got used to it, and with a little brushing, he was able to cut vegetables and shredded meat equally evenly.Later, with both hands together, the speed is faster.

Such a pair of slender and beautiful hands held two kitchen knives.Such a serious expression, but it was facing the vegetable meat.Song Xiao suddenly sighed, it's too good to be useful.

Being stared at by Song Xiao, Shen Junyi's heart beat faster, his heart flustered, the knife tilted, and a piece of shredded meat was cut into a little fat. He silently threw the shredded meat aside, ignoring Song Xiao with breathless concentration.

Su Ye, who was preheating the pot beside him, rolled his eyes and said, "Song Xiao, be serious!"

"Mingyuexuan's dishes are complete, please invite the emperor and the imperial chef to taste."

Song Xiao glanced slightly, and the table opposite was covered with many famous delicacies, choosing seasonal seafood and searching for rare and exotic animals.The ingredients are exquisite, full of delicacies from mountains and seas.

The topic is graceful and luxurious.Mingyuexuan's dishes are indeed closely related to the topic.

Song Xiao also thought that this topic was to ask them to cook high-end delicacies suitable for royal feasts.

But after thinking about the topic for a day, she suddenly thought that elegance might not refer to dishes, but actually it refers to people, and that person is the emperor whose birthday is approaching at the end of July.

The Emperor Taijun is the biological father of the current empress, and it will be his fiftieth birthday at the end of July.

The empress asked the empress to find food from the people, it must be to win the favor of the emperor, so the delicacies of this birthday banquet must not be the delicacies that often appear in the palace.

Those delicacies are indeed delicious to ordinary people, but they are too commonplace for the royal family who eat all the delicacies burned by the imperial chef, and have long lost interest.

Therefore, Song Xiao chose home cooking this time.

The ingredients are ordinary and cheap, but for the royal family who never eat it for ordinary people, coupled with Shen Junyi's fierce knife skills, Su Ye's excellent cooking, those are top-level delicacies.

What about her... she is in charge of washing the dishes... serving the dishes...

Sure enough, the two imperial daughters put down their chopsticks after taking a few mouthfuls. They lacked interest, but the royal chefs praised while tasting.

"Xiaoxiao, don't be in a daze, it's alright." Su Ye hit Song Xiao's head with a spoon, "Quickly fill it up!"

He winked at her and smiled, "Don't worry, with me here, I will definitely win."

In the end, Song Xiao arranged the dishes neatly with a full set of pastel Wanshou tableware, cleared his throat, and said loudly, "The dishes in Yuexing Tower are finished, please invite the princess and the imperial chef to taste."

Just as Song Xiao guessed, Feng Lingyu was stunned for a moment when she saw the Wanshou tableware, and her eyes raised a hint of praise.

She tasted a few mouthfuls, and said with sparkling eyes: "What kind of dishes are these? Why has this king never tasted it before?"

"They are all home-cooked dishes among the people, but the princesses have never tasted them, so they find them novel." Song Xiao smiled modestly and said, "Caomin thinks, the emperor's birthday is a feast of family reunion, and the family can live happily together. Sitting around a table is the best, better than any delicious food."

There was a look of admiration in Feng Lingyu's eyes, and she smiled softly: "Miss Song is right. The important thing is that the family is reunited, and the imperial grandfather must think so."

However, the third sister is at the border, the seventh sister is in Nianchuan, and the ninth brother is missing...

It is not as simple as imagined to reunite the royal family.

"Xiaoxiao, did the result come out?" Su Ye was profusely sweating, so he couldn't help but lift up the veil on the left side, and wiped the sweat stains on his forehead with his sleeve.

"It's still under discussion." Song Xiao sighed, "Although the second queen showed her appreciation just now, some of the royal chefs didn't give her a high evaluation. They said, how can the royal family eat such cheap food! And it's still the emperor. on my birthday!"

Song Xiao imitated the screams of the imperial chefs, yelled a few times, and then laughed, "If I didn't say it was a cook, I would have thought it was a eunuch."

After Su Ye heard this, he couldn't stop laughing.

Feng Lingyu, who was discussing with the imperial chef at the side, suddenly fell silent. She looked at Su Ye's smooth side face, ran over in a hurry, and stood in front of Su Ye.

Su Ye was so frightened that he put down his veil, stopped laughing, looked at Feng Lingyu with a strange face anxiously, and stood affectionately beside Song Xiao.

Seeing the strange atmosphere, Song Xiao said: "Second princess, what's wrong? But the result came out?"

"The two royal chefs couldn't settle down, and finally decided to ask the Queen Mother for her opinion."

After Feng Lingyu replied to Song Xiao, she stared closely at the masked Su Ye again, bit her lips, and hesitated a little: "Young master, can you tell me your name?"

She asked very abruptly, but Su Ye is not a real man from the country of women, so he naturally didn't think there was anything wrong, and instead grinned.

"Grassman Su Ye, pay my respects to the second princess."

"Su... Ye... huh..." Feng Lingyu smiled, and said with a little thought, "Master Su's cooking skills are really good, where did he learn from? Where are his parents? Do you have brothers and sisters?"

Seeing her chattering like checking her household registration, Su Ye hid behind Song Xiao's back in fright, and whispered to her: "This second princess won't fall in love with me at first sight, right? It seems that even if I cover my face, I won't be as attractive Minus."

Song Xiao laughed heartily. The more she saw Feng Lingyu's anxious attention to Su Ye, the more she looked like her. She winked and said, "Prince, it's very good. Let her marry you, what are you afraid of?! If you can sit on the king's wife I will keep you safe and secure, and I still rely on you."

Su Ye was shocked, and his face turned pale: "Song Xiao, you are going to sell me out for the sake of glory and wealth!? I misread you!"

"Master Su? Mr. Su?"

Su Ye shyly stood up from behind Song Xiao, lowered his head, lowered his eyebrows, and replied docilely: "Caomin's parents died, and he was sold cheaply to Chuanxiangyuan. In a moment of anger, he disfigured himself." He lifted a corner of the veil, revealing the hideous scar on the right side of his face.

"It was Ms. Song who rescued Cao Min from Chuanxiangyuan. She didn't dislike Cao Min's ugly face, but loved her even more. So far, Cao Min has made a solemn oath in her heart, and from now on, she is the only one who will follow. She is willing to promise with her body and give everything in return. Her kindness." As he said, Su Ye glanced at Song Xiao affectionately, "So Caomin expressed his joy that his cooking skills can help Miss Song."

He strongly told the other party that he was born in a noble family and was not worthy of a princess, that he was an ugly man, and that he liked Miss Song, so you have nothing to do with it!
Feng Lingyu was startled when she heard that, the smile on her face retracted, anger flashed across her eyes, and then she thought of something, and the corner of her mouth slightly raised: "Mr. Su, I just fell in love with you at first sight, not because I wanted to...forget it... "In the end, she shook her head and took back her unfinished words.

Seeing Song Xiao also looking at Su Ye with affection, Shen Junyi took a step back while covering his uncomfortable chest.He didn't know that Song Xiao was not showing affection, but warning Su Ye with his eyes not to get too carried away.

Song Xiao smiled and didn't take Su Ye's words seriously, nor did Su Ye, but Shen Junyi took it seriously, and Feng Lingyu also took it seriously.After that, there were many ridiculous misunderstandings.

Watching Song Xiao and the others go away, Feng Lingyu's face turned cold, and she ordered to the people beside her: "Go and investigate Su Ye's identity and Chuan Xiangyuan." She clenched her teeth tightly. Lips, those once gentle eyes were chilling.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Three days later, two pieces of news spread in Phoenix City.

One is that Chuanxiangyuan suddenly caught fire at night and burned to the ground.Fortunately, there were no casualties, but Xu's father, who was in charge of Chuanxiangyuan, disappeared, and Chuanxiangyuan was in chaos.The men who had been tricked into Chuanxiangyuan immediately packed up their bags and fled joyfully when they saw that all the deeds of prostitution had been burned.Seeing this, other brothels have offered olive branches to those men who have since started their careers.

Chuan Xiangyuan just disappeared in Phoenix City.

Song Xiao was overjoyed when he heard the news.She originally planned to tear down Chuanxiangyuan after she gained a foothold in Phoenix City, and wipe out Su Ye's dark history from this world.

Unexpectedly, Chuan Xiangyuan dug his own grave, an unknown fire started and burned it clean.

But she still doubted that it was man-made.Chuan Xiangyuan has done a lot of shady things for so many years, so she must be resented by many people.

The second is that the result of the imperial palace banquet came out, and the winner--Song Family Yuexinglou.

As soon as this result came out, the Yuexing Tower was full of people, and there was a long queue at the door every day, while the door of the Mingyue Pavilion on the opposite side was left cold, which was a bit miserable.

The Yan family gritted their teeth, but the result was decided by the empress, and the empress could not control them, so they could only sulk.

Yan Shien was even scolded by her elder brother Yan Guifei.

It was the second princess Feng Lingyu who sent the good news to the Song family. She was dressed in purple and was handsome and unrestrained. When she came to the Song residence on horseback, many beautiful young masters threw her sachets away.

Feng Lingyu is now eighteen, with a noble status, but she has not married a husband, and only has one or two concubines, she is simply the diamond king in the eyes of modern people.

"Song Xiao, you are right. That day, when she handed over the menus of the two feasts to the empress, she chose Yuexinglou without even thinking about it. It turns out that the emperor's grandfather was once an ordinary folk man, but the emperor's grandmother Fancy, overcome all difficulties and become the Queen of the Phoenix. Although he is used to eating delicacies from mountains and seas, he still loves the folk dishes of his hometown." Feng Lingyu smiled and said, "The Queen Mother originally expected Yan's family, but it is a pity , after all, they didn't guess what the Queen Mother was thinking."

"Song Xiao, what reward do you want this time?"

"Three years ago, the Song family lost the Yan family in a lawsuit. They lost their reputation and lost 10 taels of silver. I just want His Highness the Second Highness to rectify the name of the Song family."

"no problem."

Song Xiao thought for a while, and then said: "I still want to ask His Royal Highness for something?"

"What?" Feng Lingyu was surprised.

"A letter of recommendation for taking the imperial examination."

Feng Lingyu said with a smile: "You are a woman, why do you need a letter of recommendation?"

"I know a young man who is very talented, but because he is a man and has no recommendation letter, he was rejected by the imperial examination. I admire his talent, so I hope to help him."

Feng Lingyu smiled slightly, and said softly: "This is a trivial matter, I can give it to you today."

"Thank you, Second Highness." Song Xiao was delighted.

Feng Lingyu smiled and said: "You can just call me Lingyu. I hope you don't mind the alias in Yuexing Building that day."

Song Xiao said gratefully: "How could it be, Second Palace..." Under the pressure of Feng Lingyu's smile, Song Xiao embarrassedly swallowed the word Your Highness back.

"Lingyu, thanks to you that day." Song Xiao roughly explained the Song family's test, and said with a smile, "Otherwise, I would have failed."

After Feng Lingyu heard about it, she was very surprised, and she sighed: "Song Xiao, the more I get in touch with you, the more I realize that the rumors are false. You have such a plan to turn Yuexinglou into safety, you are really talented. Next year's imperial examination, you can Are you willing to do your part for Dong Mu?"

Song Xiao shook his head and refused: "I'm just a businessman, I'm not interested in being an official, listening to the language is too flattering to me. And how can the Yuexing Tower be the credit of me alone. Ruyan, Junyi, Susu have all done their best. A big credit."

Susu...

Feng Lingyu's eyes flickered, and she said casually: "For a man, the face is very important. The injury on Mr. Su's face may be healed by the imperial physician. Song Xiao, how about..."

Su Ye appeared out of nowhere, and suddenly interjected indifferently: "Thank you, Second Highness, for your concern, but Cao Min thinks this is just right."

Seeing Su Ye dragging Song Xiao away unfriendly, Feng Ling sighed and was puzzled.

Why is Su Ye so hostile to her?
She just wanted to know if he was... just him...

The reason why Su Ye was not friendly to Feng Lingyu was because Feng Lingyu showed him great hospitality and special care, which made him very flustered.

That's the princess, if she really takes a fancy to me, once she uses her power, how will she escape.

This is not like Yuexing Building, which can be paid for with money.He was afraid that Xiaoxiao would have no choice but to succumb to the coercion and be forced to pack him up and send him over.

Therefore, he decided that from today on, he would speak sarcasticly to Feng Lingyu, and kill her little thoughts in the cradle.

In the afternoon, Song Xiao brought the news of Yuexinglou's victory to Qingmo Villa.Lin Ruyan's injuries have not yet recovered, and upon hearing the news, her heart calmed down, and she recuperated obediently.

Song Xiao ran in front of Ke Lixin, with a frightened expression on his face: "Mr. Ke, I have something for you."

Ke Lixin, who was practicing calligraphy, raised his head in surprise: "What is it?"

Song Xiao took out the imperial examination recommendation letter from his sleeve in a showy manner, and smiled inscrutablely: "How about it, I have done what I promised at the beginning!"

"The letter of recommendation." Ke Lixin's eyes widened suddenly, and he snatched the letter away. He stared at it for a while, and said with trembling hands, "It turned out to be a letter of recommendation written by the second imperial daughter."

——Feng Lingyu, Huang Luo Fei.

Feng Lingyu is not only the current second princess, but also a famous talented woman. He was recommended by her personally—such a beautiful woman who is admired by the princes and ladies of Phoenix City...

And Song Xiao, unexpectedly, did not forget their previous agreement...

His lips trembled slightly, tears streaming down his face.

"It's been so long...I thought...I thought that the eldest lady...had forgotten about this matter...Recently I've been thinking, maybe...I really don't have a chance to take the imperial examination...I think since I'm in another country Zhuang's life is also very happy... let's give up the imperial examination... I didn't expect... the eldest lady didn't forget... she even asked the second princess for a recommendation..."

"Hey, hey...don't cry..." Song Xiao panicked and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his hand.

Ke Lixin suddenly took a step back, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, bowed to Song Xiao, and said respectfully: "Ke Lixin thanked Miss Song, if you have any requests in the future, you can ask me, and I will die to repay Miss Song." For my kindness."

He paused, blushed slightly, and added: "Except..."

Song Xiao had a big head and hurriedly interrupted: "Stop, you don't need to talk about the following, I understand."

When Song Xiao returned home, he was in a great mood, smiling at everyone.However, the people of the Song Mansion were sad and gloomy.

She was very puzzled. When she saw Shen Junyi passing by in a hurry, she hurriedly stopped her and asked, "Junyi, what's going on? Didn't you win? Why is the air in the mansion not right?" She exaggeratedly sniffed her nose.

Shen Junyi's expression was complicated, and after a while, he said softly: "The old lady coughed up blood again, this time it was serious, and she didn't wake up all afternoon. The doctor came to see it just now and said that the old lady is not breathing well. If she can't survive tonight, maybe ...I was going to find my mother." He paused and complained, "Where did you go, and why did you come back now?"

There was a roar in Song Xiao's head, and his eyes were wide open: "I can't breathe well? Didn't the doctor say that we just need to rest?"

She gritted her teeth and rushed to the old lady's room. Seeing a circle of people in the room, she hurriedly said, "The old lady is ill. Keep the air circulation in the room. Don't get together in the room. Get out!"

Song Xiao stepped forward and shook the comatose old lady's hand. Just about to check the old lady's eyelids, the person beside the bed grabbed her hand.

"Eldest sister, grandma is already very uncomfortable, stop making trouble." Song Huayan, who has been taking care of the old lady, said with tears in her eyes, "Let grandma go through the last journey with peace of mind."

Song Xiao twisted his hand and broke away from Song Huayan's hand. Under her dull gaze, he opened the old lady's eyelids and observed carefully.

The old lady's pupils have dilated and dilated, which is indeed a symbol of dying.

She put her hand in front of the old lady's nose, her breath was short of breath and she had a runny nose.

Her series of movements were extremely fast, and when Song Huayan wanted to stop her, she had already withdrawn her hand.

The old lady's face was as pale as paper, her lips were lavender, and she was sweating profusely, showing a strange sickness.

When Song Xiao held the old lady's wrist just now, she had already felt her pulse, which was weak.At this time, she found that the old lady was breathing strangely and quickly.A possibility emerged in her mind.

The reason why the old lady fell into a coma was due to extreme hypoxia!

Song Xiao looked around, frowned and extinguished all the incense in the room, and opened the windows wide.

A maid stood in front of her and said anxiously: "Miss, you can't help it, the old lady will feel uncomfortable if she doesn't smell the incense."

"Uncomfortable?" Song Xiaoyang raised his voice and said angrily, "The old lady is uncomfortable because of the incense!"

The maid retorted: "But Doctor Qi said that this incense is only beneficial."

"Doctor Qi?" Only then did Song Xiao think of being thrown aside by her, Doctor Qi who took care of the old lady in recent days, she said, "Do you know why the old lady was in a coma for a long time?
Dr. Qi was taken aback for a moment, then faltered and said: "Because of the old lady's old problem..."

"Old problems, don't prevaricate them with old problems." Song Xiao sneered, "Excuse me, doctor, do you see what the old lady's old problems are?"

Song Xiao took a step forward, fixedly staring at Dr. Qi's eyes and asked, "Why is the old lady short of breath? Why is the old lady sweating?"

Doctor Qi was flustered when asked, and stuttered: "Because, because..."

"It's because of this incense that I don't feel comfortable smelling such a strong smell, not to mention the old lady who can't breathe in the first place!"

If she guessed correctly, the old lady was suffering from asthma, and the root cause of her illness was the sandalwood in her house.If it wasn't for the old lady's weakness, the most correct move now is to move the old lady out of this room and change to a bedroom with good air circulation.

But now, only the incense can be removed.

Song Xiao picked up the extinguished incense and threw it out of the window, with a sneer in his eyes: "Second Aunt, where did you find the barefoot doctor? You didn't even find such a simple cause? You want to kill the old lady? !"

"Nonsense." Song Lin flushed with anger, turned to look at Dr. Qi, but saw that her face turned pale, and Song Xiao was obviously stunned.She also panicked.

"Am I talking nonsense? Let's see if the old lady wakes up later!"

(End of this chapter)