One of them chose a book and sat quietly aside, reading it for most of the day without moving.
The old man guarding the scroll room paid attention to the three of them for a long time, his expression became gentler, and he boiled a pot of hot tea for them without leaving any trace.
At noon, Shen Congrong's stomach rumbled, and the three of them woke up as if from a dream.
Shen Congrong blushed and said sheepishly: "I'm hungry. I don't know what time it is. You just wait while I go out to see if there is anything to eat."
"I'm coming with you." Xiong Feng put down the book and caught up with Shen Congrong.
The two of them walked out of the gate of the Academy when they were blocked by a young eunuch.
"I have seen Mr. Shen!"
Shen Congrong stopped in surprise, "Do you know me?"
The little eunuch smiled so flatteringly, "Young Master Shen is the grandson of Marquis Yong'an. Who in the palace doesn't know this? You have been at the Academy for a long time, so you must be hungry! I happen to have a golden silk cake given by the emperor here. It’s specially reserved for you. Most people are not qualified to eat this golden silk cake. Please try it.”
The little eunuch opened the food box, took out a plate of exquisite snacks, and presented it to Shen Congrong respectfully, without even looking at Xiong Feng from beginning to end.
Shen Congrong was stunned for a moment and was about to shake his head when a maid suddenly rushed out from behind and snatched away the plate of golden silk cakes without saying a word.
Zhao Furong, surrounded by maids, approached with an arrogant expression. When she was eye level with Shen Congrong, she glanced to one side and sneered disdainfully, "The grandson of Marquis Yong'an? Huh! He's just a peasant with a mud-legged background! Your Majesty, I just forgot my last name after a few compliments! I don’t know! Are you worthy of eating this gold cake?”
The little eunuch knelt on the ground and shivered all over.
Zhao Furong glared at her angrily, "You dog slave! How dare you steal the emperor's snacks? Damn it! Someone, please deal with this despicable slave for me!"
Shen Congrong couldn't see it and was about to plead for the little eunuch. Xiong Feng on the side quickly stopped him to prevent him from acting rashly.
Shen Congrong's face turned green and white, and his eyes were red with anger.
However, Zhao Furong smiled more and more proudly, and ate a piece of gold silk cake in front of Shen Congrong as if to show off. Seeing that Shen Congrong was almost crying, she left with satisfaction.
When Shen Congrong saw Zhao Furong's group leaving, he quickly stepped forward to check the little eunuch's injury.
Unexpectedly, the little eunuch acted as if he had seen a ghost, his whole body was trembling, and he rolled and crawled away.
Xiong Feng frowned and said immediately: "You go back to the scroll room first. I'll go take a look and ask how to solve the eating problem."
After Zhao Furong made such a fuss, Shen Congrong had no intention of leaving, so she followed Xiong Feng's wishes and went back.
Xiong Feng had been gone for more than half an hour. Just when Shen Congrong was so anxious that he could hardly sit still, he finally came back, but he was empty-handed.
Su Yongzhang couldn't help but be disappointed, "Brother Xiong Feng, don't you have anything to eat?"
Xiong Feng shook his head regretfully, "I spent a couple of silvers to find out some information. All officials in the palace have to bring their own food. The imperial kitchen is only responsible for making food for the emperor and the ladies in the harem.
Not everyone can eat the food made in the imperial dining room. If you are caught stealing food from the imperial dining room, you will get dozens of plates at the least, or lose your head at the worst.
In addition, there is a kitchen specifically for the eunuchs and maids to cook.
But their food is not very good. If we want to eat with them, we have to pay, so they eat well before entering the palace and bring some snacks to fill their stomachs.
This time we have no experience, and we will have to bring our own food from tomorrow on. ”
Shen Congrong thought of the gold silk cake given by the little eunuch, and his face turned pale. "In this case, the eunuch who gave me the gold silk cake today didn't want to harm me?"
Xiong Feng looked solemn, "I have thought of this too, Calmly, it seems that the identity of the grandson of Marquis Yong'an cannot be your protection, it is more likely to be a reminder of your death!" Fortunately, that inexplicable woman suddenly rushed out today, otherwise they would have been doomed. .
In the evening, it was almost time for the three of them to leave their jobs.
When Manager Qi saw them coming to hang up the sign, he just rolled his eyes and said nothing.
The three of them didn't say a word, bowed down and bowed before leaving.
Back at Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Liu Laosan had been waiting in the main courtyard early. When he saw the three of them coming back, his eyebrows were filled with smiles, "How was it? Is the College of Ph.D. fun?"
The three of them looked at each other and nodded in unison.
As a result, the stomachs of the three of them growled at the same time.
Liu Laosan immediately frowned and asked the housekeeper to prepare the dishes. Seeing that the three children were like reincarnations of starving ghosts, they finished two or three bowls of rice in one go, and he couldn't laugh anymore.
"How long have you not eaten?"
Shen Congrong looked up innocently and replied honestly: "I haven't eaten anything today."
Liu Laosan was angry, "Won't the Bo Academy give you food?"
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Xiong Feng hurriedly replied: "Junior has inquired, the palace does not provide us with food, we have to bring it ourselves."
"Fart! The palace just doesn't provide delicacies, but ordinary food is still available. Don't you know?"
Seeing the three children at a loss, Liu Laosan became more and more distressed and decided to go to the palace with them tomorrow, and by the way, beat up those self-righteous old guys in the Academy!
Early the next morning.
Liu Laosan followed the three of them and got into the carriage.
On the way, Shen Congrong hesitated again and again, but still asked: "Grandpa, is that gold cake special?"
Liu Laosan looked down at his eldest grandson and touched his head, "What? Are you greedy? If you want to eat, I'll ask the emperor for a portion. It's such a simple thing!"
Shen Congrong shook his head quickly, "My grandson doesn't want to eat it. My grandson just wants to know whether the golden silk cake can only be eaten by the emperor."
Liu Laosan was happy, "Who told you? The emperor likes to eat golden silk cake. This dish is complicated to make and very particular. It has become one of the royal dishes. In addition to the emperor, all the queen mothers and empresses in the palace can eat it. .
Because it is an imperial dish, no one except the imperial kitchen can make it, and even if it can be made, it cannot be cooked, so it is an honor to be rewarded by the emperor.
Moreover, the emperor likes to give delicacies to ministers. I have eaten them several times, but they are just the same. They are not as delicious as those made by your mother! ”
Mentioning Su Tai, Shen Congrong's nose felt sour, and she quickly continued to ask, "What would happen if other people openly ate gold cakes in the palace?"
Liu Laosan was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said: "This kind of thing can be big or small. If the other party has a noble status, it is not a big deal. If the palace maid and eunuch eat it secretly, then the problem will be serious."
Shen Congrong realized that it seemed that the woman yesterday must be of high status and confident, otherwise she would not have eaten the golden silk cake so arrogantly in front of him.
The carriage slowly stopped at the palace gate.
At this moment, another carriage passed by them and stopped in front of them.
A woman in brocade clothes staggered out of the carriage, knelt down outside the palace gate and broke down crying, "Qingkang asks to see the emperor!"
Liu Laosan frowned fiercely, "Princess Qingkang!" (End of Chapter)