vstars Chapter 144 The Emperor Who Cultivated His Character by Drinking Tea Actually Fell in Love with Milk
Chapter 144 The Emperor Who Cultivated His Character by Drinking Tea Actually Fell in Love with Milk
The princess didn't care what he looked like. Since he had been chosen, she decided to let him make the sweet soup!
"What does white sugar look like?" the princess asked sincerely, her arrogant demeanor resurfacing.
The chef, Wu, who was pushed forward, quickly took out the white sugar that he had carefully stored away.
The eldest princess naturally noticed Chef Wu's actions regarding the white sugar.
When the Imperial Kitchen heard that it had obtained this white sugar, the entire kitchen was in an uproar. After all, the most skilled chefs in the country, who were also the chief chefs of state banquets, coveted such a fine product.
They practically worshipped it. At the time, the entire imperial kitchen almost got into a fight over this white sugar, as everyone wanted to use it to make a dish.
However, the amount of white sugar given was indeed a bit too much; aside from occasionally making some dishes and pastries, it wasn't used much.
"Princess, how should we use this white sugar?" Chef Wu asked, holding up the white sugar.
"Just follow my instructions step by step." The princess hadn't expected that the imperial kitchen would still have so much white sugar left.
So after they made the milk tea as he instructed, she had another idea. Since making one was the same as making another, she might as well replicate all the desserts in the storybook.
Fortunately, she had her personal maid bring her the storybook.
So after the royal chefs finished making milk tea, the princess asked them to make desserts.
These imperial chefs, who usually prepare elaborate dishes and have seen all sorts of things, were truly astonished by the princess's description of their cooking methods.
They were surprised but dared not voice it, for talking back to or questioning the royal family was a capital offense, and they dared not gamble with it.
"Is it edible to boil tea and sugar into a dark, burnt substance? Won't every sip taste like burnt food?"
"You need to add milk?! Is this even drinkable?"
"Wow, the aroma is coming out, it smells so good."
"The eldest princess actually wants to try the first bite!"
"She drank it, and actually smiled and said it was delicious! She finished the whole bowl in one go!"
"Is this dark, unappetizing stuff really good to drink?!"
Standing in the kitchen, the imperial chefs, who hadn't yet started cooking, looked at the milk tea with skepticism in their hearts.
These imperial chefs had never seen such a method before, and they had learned something new today.
The eldest princess packed the sweet soup and pastries prepared by the imperial kitchen and had the palace maids carry them to Kunning Palace.
After the princess left with a satisfied expression, the imperial chefs from the imperial kitchen gathered around the stove where they had just been.
There was still some milk tea left in the pot at this point.
Chef Wu was the first to pick up an iron ladle and scoop out a spoonful of tea.
I blew on it and put it directly into my mouth.
"How is it, Lao Wu!" The chefs standing nearby were already eager to know how it tasted.
"This taste..." Chef Wu was still smacking his lips, savoring the flavor, and didn't say anything for a long time, which made the other chefs anxious.
Upon seeing this, a royal chef nearby immediately snatched the iron ladle from Chef Wu's hand, scooped a spoonful into the pot, and put it directly into his mouth without even blowing on it.
"Ouch, it's so hot!" The imperial chef fanned his mouth with his hand, unable to speak for a long time.
"What's going on? You two can't even describe how you're feeling!"
The people around were unhappy and started grabbing the metal spoons. In no time, the already small amount of milk tea was finished, with everyone taking spoonfuls from each other.
"This tastes really good. How come I never thought of using this method to make tea before?" Chef Wu, who was in a good mood, said while holding his fat belly.
But in an instant, Chef Wu became serious again. “As expected, there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. I wonder where the Princess got this novel method from. You are all too old-fashioned!”
Not only Chef Wu, but all the chefs in the Imperial Kitchen immediately sensed the crisis.
Even if their culinary skills are superb now, there will come a day when the emperor will get tired of them.
At this moment, the imperial chefs on this floor could no longer sit still.
"No, no! This can't go on!"
Everyone nodded.
"I've never heard of the desserts that the Princess mentioned today, such as double-skin milk pudding and honey osmanthus stewed milk. Seeing them today, I realize how ignorant I am. I'm truly ashamed. I'll go and make a new batch now, and learn how to make them."
This wasn't just the opinion of this particular imperial chef; all the other imperial chefs shared the same sentiment.
So the palace maids and eunuchs who passed by the imperial kitchen or came to the imperial kitchen to serve food suddenly saw that the usually lazy imperial kitchen had become busy, and all kinds of fancy dishes were put on the table.
"So many?" At this moment, the emperor was still playing chess with the empress in Kunning Palace.
Unexpectedly, Princess Yanran and her maids returned to Kunning Palace with freshly made tea and desserts before the game was even halfway over.
The princess didn't say much, but instead had the palace maids place the freshly made sweet soup and desserts on the table.
"Your Majesty and Your Highness, please have a taste first!" The Princess poured the teapot of milk tea into the cups.
They were given two cups, which were then distributed to the emperor and empress in turn.
"This? Can this be drunk? How come it's the same color as medicine?!" The emperor's composed expression gradually crumbled. He no longer had the usual imperial majesty, but instead looked more like an ordinary family's older brother.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I've already tried it for you and it tastes excellent." In any case, she was very happy.
After saying this, the princess picked up a new cup and poured herself a drink.
Yanran drank it all, and the Empress, unsuspecting, gracefully picked up the white jade teacup and took a sip.
It didn't taste like herbs as I had imagined; instead, it had a mellow tea and milk flavor.
The emperor glanced at his sister and empress with a wistful look.
Seeing that he had finished one cup, he poured another and then took a sip with a nervous heart.
It was unexpectedly delicious.
The emperor was surprised.
"How about it, Your Majesty? I'm not lying to you." The princess seemed to be drinking milk tea, but she was actually secretly observing the emperor's expression, and naturally she did not miss the surprise on his face.
Although the emperor liked it, he didn't show it. He swirled the teacup and stubbornly uttered two words, "Acceptable."
After saying these two sentences, he drank the white jade teacup in his hand in one gulp.
Yanran also knew that it was already quite an achievement for her brother to utter those two words.
"Besides this milk tea, there are also desserts! Royal brother and sister-in-law, come and have a taste."
"Desserts?" I've only ever heard of pastries and desserts, but never the word "dessert."
"Haha, Yanran learned this from a storybook. This dessert is different from pastries. I was in the imperial kitchen just now thinking that my brother and sister-in-law couldn't bear to eat it! Now we can finally eat it."
The eldest princess was eager to try it; she had been craving this soft dessert for a long time, and finally she could have it.
The emperor and empress naturally noticed the desserts on the table.
These desserts come in various colors, but they are very beautiful, and you can smell their aroma from a distance.
The emperor now completely believed Yanran's claim that these things were delicious.
The three of them sat in the main hall of Kunning Palace and finished all the desserts.
No one expected that the emperor, who claimed to only drink tea for health, would fall in love with milk tea!