章 1330: Barely an Idea

"Isn't it just a live braised carp? Instruct the imperial kitchen to prepare a braised carp and two to three live loaches. Before presenting the dish, carefully place the live loaches inside the stomach of the braised carp."

As Princess Consort and Auntie Fu stared in bewilderment, Qiao Xuan felt a tinge of embarrassment and cleared her throat before continuing. "The loaches are sensitive to heat, causing them to wriggle and struggle. Their movements will also trigger the carp to react. Voila… we have a 'living' braised carp!"

Auntie Fu couldn't help but chuckle.

Princess Consort, attempting to stifle her laughter, raised her handkerchief to her face and coughed discreetly. "Is this feasible?"

Qiao Xuan replied, "It's just an idea based on my knowledge. I couldn't think of any other solution…"