Chapter 74: Passing on the Secret Recipe for Crayfish
Chapter 74: Passing on the Secret Recipe for Crayfish
"I... I attacked you in the dream, didn't I?" Murong Qian looked into Yun Juan's eyes, feeling a pang of guilt and unease.
He just saw Yun Juan in his dream, but that wasn't her in reality.
In the dream, Yun Juan wore a gorgeous and mysterious long dress, her eyes revealing a coldness and majesty, as if she had become a different person.
But Murong Qian couldn't quite see where the difference was!
"You... know I entered your dream?" Yun Juan turned her head and looked at Murong Qian with curiosity.
This guy attacked me in my dream, even though he knew it was me!
Murong Qian nodded!
"Fine, you ungrateful bastard! You knew it was me and you still attacked me, you did this on purpose!" Yun Juan gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Murong Qian!
Murong Qian looked completely innocent: "It's not my fault! I... couldn't control myself..."
As Yun Juan recalled that scene, a wave of fear and confusion washed over her.
She clearly remembered that his eyes were unusually bloodshot at the time, as if he had lost his mind.
This made her realize that he might have been poisoned, causing him to lose control.
This situation puzzled her greatly because she had never seen such symptoms before.
Could someone have deliberately poisoned him?
Or are there other unknown reasons that led him to become like this?
Regardless, she was determined to unravel the mystery and find the truth.
At the same time, she was also worried about his health, wondering if he had recovered.
Yun Juan's expression softened a bit; she knew Murong Qian hadn't done it on purpose.
"Fine, I forgive you. But how did you get poisoned?"
Murong Qian shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.
Yun Juan frowned, pondering the possible reasons.
Suddenly, something occurred to her, "Could it be that someone is deliberately framing you?"
Murong Qian was startled; he also felt that something was amiss.
"I must find out the truth about this." Yun Juan looked at Murong Qian, a determined glint in her eyes.
The two decided to investigate the matter together and find out who was behind it.
“Actually, I have suspected someone…” Murong Qian’s eyes were icy.
"Who?" Yun Juan asked quickly.
Murong Qian was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "It is the Emperor."
"The Emperor?" Yun Juan's eyes widened in surprise. "Why him?"
Murong Qian frowned and told Yun Juan her guess.
After hearing this, Yun Juan fell into deep thought. Why would the emperor frame Murong Qian? There must be a huge conspiracy hidden within.
Yun Juan frowned, her eyes revealing a thoughtful expression.
She knew perfectly well that this matter was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
She knew all too well that the power struggles in the palace often concealed deeper motives and purposes.
"The death of the late emperor? This is just a prelude," Yun Juan murmured to herself, believing that there must be greater interests driving him to act this way.
She began to carefully analyze all the possible scenarios, trying to find the real reason.
Perhaps it's a struggle for the throne, a reshuffling of power, or part of a grand conspiracy.
Regardless, Yun Quan was determined to unravel this mystery and find out the truth.
She knew that only by understanding the true motives could she better deal with the current situation.
"No matter what, I must find the answer." Yun Juan made up her mind, her gaze firm and sharp, as if she could already see the road ahead.
"Why are you so obsessed with finding the answer?" Murong Qian's eyes shone with light as he tried to find the answer in Yun Juan.
"You think I'm being kind? You can't stand seeing someone suffer?" Yun Juan's benevolent demeanor instantly dimmed the light in Murong Qian's eyes!
He seemed to remember something, and then his spirits lifted again!
Yes, that might be better.
Everyone has their own pursuits and goals, yet they themselves are trapped in this complex vortex and cannot extricate themselves.
How could I bear to involve her as well?
After all, I was already in a dangerous situation, and everyone around me was eyeing my life.
She was just an innocent woman and shouldn't have been dragged into this storm.
"Oh right, the crayfish I brought! Have you eaten them?" Yun Juan remembered the food box she brought, which contained crayfish she had cooked herself, and they were incredibly delicious!
Murong Qian probably has never eaten this before!
That was taken out of my own space; it must be very rare in this dynasty!
"Crayfish? You mean that red thing with long whiskers in your food box?" Murong Qian remembered the contents of the food box—it was...
"Yes, crayfish are so delicious!" Yun Juan nodded vigorously!
A suspicious look fell upon Murong Qian. Could it be that he had never eaten it before? He vaguely remembered that this dish existed in ancient times, but he didn't know how to make it!
"Crayfish...isn't that called Xuyi?" Murong Qian asked curiously. Could this thing have another name?
"No, maybe I just don't know what it's called! I think it looks a lot like a shrimp, so I named it 'crayfish'!" Yun Juan blinked, looking like she wasn't lying!
Yun Quan looked surprised. "So you call it Xuyi! But it's really delicious. I have a unique way of cooking it."
Murong Qian smiled and said, "It seems you also have an interest in food."
Yun Juan smiled smugly, "Of course, I'm a foodie! Besides crayfish, I can cook many other delicious dishes."
"So this thing is edible? It caused a huge problem in the southern region a while ago! The victims were all complaining! We had no solution! This thing reproduces very quickly!" Murong Qian looked at Yun Juan gratefully, as if she had found a solution!
Murong Qian had an idea and suggested, "Why don't you teach them how to cook crayfish? Write down the recipe, and that way we can help some of the disaster victims! We can turn it into a food that everyone can eat."
Yun Juan readily agreed. Murong Qian brought over a pen and ink, but Yun Juan didn't know how to use them! So she simply pulled out a modern carbon black pen from her sleeve and began to write fluently.
Yun Juan carefully taught Murong Qian how to cook crayfish, and Murong Qian was somewhat stunned by her serious expression.
Soon, the production process was complete!
Murong Qian quickly summoned Mingyi and instructed him to promptly organize it into an official document and post it out!
"Come on, try my cooking!" Yun Juan put on her shoes, ran to the food box, and took out the garlic crayfish she had made!
Yun Juan felt a bit chilly!
"Why don't we heat it up? It's getting a bit cold!" Yun Juan said apologetically.
"It's nothing!" Murong Qian picked up the chopsticks, grabbed a piece, and put it in her mouth!
Murong Qian savored the crayfish, praising it highly, "It's absolutely delicious! Thank you, Yunqian."
In this warm atmosphere, the distance between the two unconsciously shortened considerably.
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