Chapter 49: The Lifetime Cook (3)

  At this time, the emperor also knew that if Ye Lang could be found, all problems would be solved. However, he also knew that finding Ye Lang was almost impossible. If it were possible, Ye's little girl and his own precious daughter would have stopped making trouble long ago.

  He also found this very strange, although everyone knew that Ye Lang was just around the corner and hadn't left, but they just couldn't find him anywhere, and this wasn't the first time either. Every time he would appear in places where others wouldn't think to look.

  This time, although Ye Lang didn't deliberately hide from them, the place he was in was also unexpected by others!

  "I hope he doesn't do something out of line this time, just scaring people is enough, don't actually go and do those things." The emperor said with a headache.

  This kid was fine, what did he go scare these people for? Now look, he's gone and left us to suffer!

  "This... I think it won't work..." Ye Chengtian said with little confidence.

  "...The group of ministers fell silent, and among them, those who had daughters or granddaughters in the ranks of this talented woman seemed to understand that they themselves must ensure the greatest power to protect them, rather than relying on the imperial family and the Ye family."

  They thought to themselves that if Ye Lang really did those things, would the two of them, as rulers and parents, punish him? Maybe they would, but it wouldn't be too severe.

  "Hey, he's your son, how could you not know?" The emperor seemed to have not noticed everyone's expression and continued to chat with Ye Chengtian in a serious monarch-subject conversation, or so he said.

  "How would I know? You're not unaware of him, are you? He's done plenty of foolish things from a young age!" Ye Chengtian shook his head helplessly.

  "It's true, let's not talk about that for now. We'll discuss it when the time comes. There's something I find strange - who is Zhen Xiaoyan and why did she make that young man go to such extremes to help her?" The emperor suddenly remembered this key figure.

  "Zhen Xiaoyan, I've checked, she's the granddaughter of Marquis Zhen Tianming." Ye Chengtian replied, knowing that the Emperor was asking about Zhen Xiaoyan's identity, and he should have already heard about other things.

  The emperor thought for a moment and then said: "Oh, it's him, I have some impression. The Zhēn family has been in the wine business for generations, are they still doing it now?"

  The Zhen family was not in the center of imperial power, and it can be said that they were not even on the periphery. Therefore, these people were not familiar with them. If it weren't for this matter, I estimate that no one here would have noticed the existence of the Zhen family. This is actually a fortunate thing for the Zhen family, making their future path brighter.

  The emperor was impressed with them also because the Zhen family used to be the imperial chef, and after gaining the favor of an emperor, they obtained this hereditary title.

  It's no wonder that people would go to great lengths to get close to the emperor, because as long as they like you, they can make you prosperous and your descendants will enjoy the benefits for generations to come. Of course, it's also possible to bring about a disaster that wipes out the entire family, but there are countless people who are willing to take this risk.

  "It's still there, Zhen You Wei Wine House, it can also be considered a hundred-year-old traditional shop of our Xiangkong Empire." Ye Chengtian replied.

  Zhen Youwei, it is said that this was the imperial kitchen, named after him. Originally, his culinary skills were the best in the world, so he also prospered for a long time.

  Just like some family businesses, the Zhen's wine house has been rising and falling with the ability of its family managers, and in recent decades it has declined. Of course, this is only relative to the past. In the eyes of ordinary people, the Zhen family is still a big family, just in the eyes of ordinary people!

  "Let's not talk about that for now. I find it quite strange, does Zhen Xiaoyan have the same culinary skills as her ancestors? Otherwise, how could she make your son so infatuated with her? In these few years, he has been lukewarm towards everything, even his own affairs may not have warranted such a grand gesture." The Emperor questioned.

  "It's said that Zhen Xiaoyan's culinary skills are unmatched, and it seems that's the only thing that can attract my son." Ye Chengtian's response wasn't very direct, but it made one thing clear: apart from Zhen Xiaoyan's cooking, nothing else could possibly capture his son's attention.

  "Every day, you say we should also try our luck and buy Xian Xiao Yan's win?" The emperor seemed to be getting more and more interested, forgetting that he was still in the imperial court.

  "You think so too? I've already spent 10,000 gold coins on it!" Ye Chengtian said with a smile.

  "...you are truly shameless!" The emperor looked at Ye Chengtian with disdain, after all, on the court, he still paid some attention to his image.

  Ye Chengtian seemed to understand the emperor's meaning and responded with a glance: "Mutual understanding..."

  "Your Majesty, why do you think Zhen Xiaoyan will win? With her conditions, how is it possible for her to win!" A minister said with some indignation, and the reason he was indignant was because he was a relative of one of the talented women.

  Like him, some ministers also expressed dissatisfaction with the emperor's view of Ye Chengtian, of course, they would not be very strong, it was a proper dissatisfaction.

  "With Zhen Xiaoyan's abilities, it is indeed impossible to win. The problem lies with that mysterious young master from the Ye family; the outcome is hard to predict." The Emperor shook his head and smiled.

  "Your Majesty, you can't let Ye Lang run amok like this. If that's the case, I'll have no choice but to withdraw my granddaughter from the competition!"

  "Yes, if it's like that, we'd better all quit, rather than letting him harm our daughter."

  ……

  "Don't worry, everyone. I won't let him disrupt the rules. I will ensure that this competition remains fair as it has always been. If you're afraid, then I'll grant you permission to be the judges of this grand tournament. That way, you won't have to worry about anyone being bribed. Don't worry, I'll dispatch my elite Imperial Guard and City Guard to protect your safety!" The Emperor said immediately, trying to show that he wasn't biased towards anyone, when in fact he never had any intention of being biased, it was just a misunderstanding on the part of these ministers.

  What's the use of protection? That kid used to slip out under such strict surveillance, if he really wanted to deal with you, the consequences would be unpredictable.

  Ye Chengtian looked at the ministers who had settled down, and secretly smiled in his heart. He seemed to be proud of this matter, but on the surface, he would pretend to be serious and solemn, as if he would definitely do his best to protect these people.

  Warm reminder:

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