Chapter 15: Secret Recipe in the Palace

Meng Chong's cooking skills are amazing. He can make a simple soup so exquisitely and pair it with a few snacks, which makes Zhu Zaigui, who has been hungry for a whole day, very satisfied.

It was precisely because Zhu Zaigui had such a good appetite that Meng Chong's eyes were full of surprise. He had never seen Prince Yu have such a good appetite before. Every time, he would only eat a few mouthfuls, and even less than half of the soup in the bowl, and then say he was full.

But today, Zhu Zaigui drank two full bowls of soup and finished most of the snacks. Such a big appetite not only made Meng Chong feel relieved and surprised, but also was an affirmation of Meng Chong's cooking skills.

When Zhu Zaigui burped comfortably and lay back in a chair rubbing his stomach, Meng Chong brought him a bowl of calming soup that he had just prepared.

"My Lord, it's time to drink the calming soup."

Zhu Zaigui glanced at the calming soup that Meng Chong brought over, but he really couldn't eat anything at the moment. He just wanted to have a good rest and then move around to help digest the food.

Today was really not an easy day for Zhu Zaigui, so as soon as he relaxed, he couldn't help but overeat.

Although it feels great to overeat, Zhu Zaigui also knows that this way of eating is unhealthy.

So Zhu Zaigui waved his hand and pushed it away, then said, "Let me rest for a while. I ate too much today, and I really can't drink anymore."

Meng Chong listened to Zhu Zaigui's words and did not urge Zhu Zaigui to drink the tranquilizing soup.

Meng Chong said to Zhu Zaigui with a smile on his face: "If Your Highness can always have such a good appetite, it will be worth it for me to die. Thinking of Your Highness's previous appetite, my heart aches." When he said the last sentence, Meng Chong actually wiped away his tears, which shows how bad Zhu Zaigui's condition was before.

Zhu Zaigui stretched his body and changed into a comfortable position, and then said: "After experiencing what happened to my brother, I have also come to my senses. Health is the most important thing. In the future, you should prepare more fresh vegetables, fruits, beef and milk for me. I need to supplement vitamins and nutrition."

Zhu Zaigui's words completely confused Meng Chong.

Meng Chong could understand words like vegetables, fruits and melons, and he could also understand words like beef and milk.

But the problem is that the Ming Dynasty prohibited killing cattle and eating meat. Although this was not a problem for a prince, the problem was that eating beef was too conspicuous and could easily be used as a handle to accuse someone of breaking the law.

There was also the word vitamin, which Meng Chong did not understand. He even felt that he did not listen carefully to Zhu Zaigui's words, which led to him mishearing the words.

Meng Chong replied carefully: "Your Highness, it's not that beef is inedible, but oxen are precious. How about changing to mutton or venison?"

When Zhu Zaigui heard Meng Chong's words, he couldn't help but look up and glance at Meng Chong.

Although oxen are precious, they are divided among different people.

Zhu Zaigui didn't believe that there was no one in the Ming Dynasty who violated the law by eating beef. Moreover, Zhu Zaigui wanted to eat beef not for any abnormal psychological needs, but for the sake of having a healthy body, so there was no room for negotiation on this matter.

Zhu Zaigui said, "Why? Can't I afford beef?"

When Meng Chong heard Zhu Zaigui's angry voice, he quickly replied, "Your Highness can afford it, but I don't know what to say for the reason."

Zhu Zaigui stretched and said, "This is easy to handle. It's just that the cow hit a tree. I should have a lot of royal farms and fields under my name, right? It's reasonable for one or two cows to hit a tree, right?"

When Meng Chong heard Zhu Zaigui's shameless reason, he did not dare to refute it and quickly replied: "It is very reasonable, very reasonable. The cow just hit the tree."

Zhu Zaigui looked at Meng Chong who was so sensible and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Although this fat guy looked like he deserved a beating, he was still very well-behaved and obedient no matter how he was beaten or scolded. This made Zhu Zaigui sigh at the happiness of the ancient nobles.

Zhu Zaigui patted Meng Chong on the shoulder and said, "You are the person I trust the most." Meng Chong was patted on the shoulder by Zhu Zaigui, and heard Zhu Zaigui's words, "You are the person I trust the most", and his soul was so excited that it almost ascended to heaven.

Isn't the purpose of being a slave to gain the trust and praise of the master?
So after being affirmed by Zhu Zaigui, Meng Chong couldn't help but shed tears.

"I will not betray your Majesty's trust. I am willing to go through fire and water for you, without hesitation."

Meng Chong knelt on the ground excitedly and expressed his loyalty to Zhu Zaigui.

Zhu Zaigui smiled, and stretched out his hand to support Meng Chong, saying, "What are you talking about? Is it so dangerous around me? Just help me manage the palace and prepare meals."

Meng Chong replied excitedly: "Yes, yes, I will remember it."

Then Meng Chong picked up the calming soup again and reminded, "The calming soup is getting cold."

Zhu Zaigui looked curiously at the tranquilizing soup that Meng Chong brought up and asked, "Is this the medicine prescribed by Li Shizhen?"

Meng Chong said, "No, Your Majesty, this is the decoction you drink every day to calm your nerves and spirit. It is a secret recipe from the palace."

When Zhu Zaigui heard that the medicine was not prescribed by Li Shizhen, but was actually a secret recipe from the palace, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

Although Zhu Zaigui had never seen the imperial physicians of the Ming Dynasty, he had a general idea of their overall level. Many of them were actually just idling around for free, and they did not seek to make any achievements but only to avoid making mistakes.

Imperial physicians as skilled as Li Shizhen are extremely rare, and one may not appear once in hundreds of years.

However, Li Shizhen could not survive for long in the Ming Dynasty's imperial physician system where bad money drove out good money, so Zhu Zaigui still had reservations about the bowl of calming soup that Meng Chong mentioned, which was made with a secret recipe from the palace.

Zhu Zaigui said, "Put it aside for now. Today, I am in very good spirits and do not need any medicine to support me. Tomorrow, please invite Dr. Li Shizhen to come and get the recipe for the tranquilizing soup. I want Dr. Li to adjust the recipe specifically for my physical condition."

When Meng Chong heard what Zhu Zaigui said, he did not insist on offering the tranquilizing soup to Zhu Zaigui. Instead, he felt that his prince had made up his mind and he could not help but feel happy.

After talking with Meng Chong, Zhu Zaigui ate his meal in the courtyard of the palace for a while before returning to his bedroom to rest.

Looking at this gorgeous yet unfamiliar bedroom in the dim light, Zhu Zaigui's heart was filled with emotion. He really never dreamed that he would have such a magical experience.

After expressing his feelings, Zhu Zaigui couldn't help but stretch himself. Although he didn't do anything all day, he was really tired. It can be seen how bad his physical condition is now.

With the service of the servants in the room, Zhu Zaigui also enjoyed the treatment of a feudal prince. He stood there with his arms stretched out, waiting for the servants to carefully take off his clothes. This novel process made Zhu Zaigui sigh at the corruption of aristocratic life.

After being helped to lie down on the bed, Zhu Zaigui did not fall asleep immediately. He began to recall the "Xiantian Gong" taught by Lan Daoxing during the day, and adjusted his breathing rhythm according to the method of breathing in and out in the first part of "Xiantian Gong".

Zhu Zaigui knew that adjusting the breathing rhythm was not something that could be achieved overnight. It required long-term practice and only when it became a habit could it be truly mastered.

Therefore, Zhu Zaigui practiced deliberately even when he was sleeping, with the aim of adjusting his breathing rhythm into a healthy and beneficial method of breathing in and out as soon as possible, so as to lay a good foundation for his future physical fitness.

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