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Chapter 24: Prying for Secrets; Want to Learn? Work First! Just as he was feeling irritable, a sudden cool breeze blew in from the entrance of the hall. A genuinely cool breeze. Xiao Sizi came skipping in, still clutching a half-eaten peach in her hand. This little girl was unusual today. While everyone else was wilting from the heat, she was full of energy. Her rosy little face did not have a single drop of sweat, radiating a refreshing chill instead. "Daddy!" Xiao Sizi lunged forward,…- 59.3 K • Ongoing
- Chapter 23: On a Blistering Summer Day, You Need Shaved Ice! The sun over Chang'an City beat down with vicious intensity, as though ten suns hung in the sky, threatening to bake the inner palace into human jerky. Cicadas in the treetops screeched until they were hoarse, making one's head throb. This miserable corner of the Imperial Kitchen backyard lacked even a single shade tree, and the dirt along the base of the wall had baked until it cracked. Barefoot with his trouser legs rolled up to his…
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- Chapter 22: A Bowl of Stewed Pear with Rock Sugar Shocks the Imperial Physicians! The aroma was not cloying at all. It carried the crisp freshness of pear, the tender softness of snow fungus, and a subtle hint of medicinal fragrance. Just catching a whiff made one's throat tingle, stirring an urge to draw in a deep, satisfying breath. Xiao Sizi stopped crying. Leaning against the edge of the stove, she sniffled, staring longingly at the purple clay pot puffing with white steam. "Big bwother, it…
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- Chapter 21: Empress Zhangsun's Qi Illness Flares Up, Xiao Sizi Seeks Help! Over the past few days, the weather in Chang'an City had been like a giant, unvented steamer. Cicadas wailed endlessly in the treetops, grating on everyone's nerves. Not a breath of wind stirred, and the flowers and plants in the Imperial Garden drooped their heads, looking half-dead. Inside Lizheng Hall, the doors and windows were tightly shut. The old men from the Imperial Medical Bureau said the Empress was…
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- Chapter 20: I Must Taste This Miracle That Smells Like Shit and Tastes Like Meat! In the blink of an eye, the plate of stinky tofu was wiped clean. Even the puddle of sauce mixed with minced garlic and cilantro was thoroughly mopped up by Xiao Sizi, who used the crispy fried edges to scrape every last drop from the plate. "All gone..." Xiao Sizi licked her lips, staring wistfully at the empty plate. That unique fragrance still echoed in her mouth. The paradoxical flavor, seemingly foul yet…
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- Chapter 19: Smells Stinky, Tastes Great! This time he used rapeseed oil, which required high heat. Su Mu tossed the pre-cut tofu cubes into the brine. The pale white tofu instantly turned pitch-black the moment it went in. He scooped the pieces out, drained them, and without lingering, slid them straight into the boiling oil. Sizzle! Hot oil splattered in every direction. Under the intense heat, that originally pure, foul stench underwent a wondrous transformation. The stink lingered,…
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- Chapter 18: Top-Tier Biochemical Weapon! Li Shimin slapped his thigh. "Exactly!" "I knew he had to be a Daoist recluse! This 'niangpi' must come from the idea of 'brewing the essence of heaven and earth'!" "Sizi is still young and her speech isn't clear yet. She must have mispronounced the word for 'brewed' as 'mother', leading to this misunderstanding." The ruler and his two ministers looked at each other and smiled, sharing a sense of accomplishment that great minds think alike. Now…
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- Chapter 17: What Kind of Food Is "Niangpi"? Ganlu Palace was no different from a steamer right now. Even though four mounds of ice had been placed in the corners of the hall, the faint wisps of chill were swallowed whole by the heat surging in from outside before they could even reach the imperial desk. Li Shimin pushed the memorials aside and tugged at his collar. Sweat trickled down his temples, sticky and greasy, grating on his nerves. "Your Majesty, shall the meal be served?" Wang Dequan…
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