Ever since the Hui Emperor Zhao Shuo issued an imperial edict that no meat other than beef could be eaten in Bianliang City, no one in the city had dared to sell pork or anything else for a whole year.
Of course, there are occasionally some ghost vendors who come out to sell, but if they are caught, they will inevitably be fined heavily.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the beef policy is aimed at local Taoist customs. After all, people who believe in Taoism do not eat this.
Let’s not talk about the overall situation, but also about life issues. People in Bianliang City have been eating beef for a year, and some people even cannot afford beef at all. Everyone is already greedy for pork and other meats.
After all, no one can eat one kind of meat every day for a year, you have to change it.
This is what happened to the two women in front of them now, their eyes glowing slightly as they looked at the braised pig's trotters in front of them.
They knew these were braised pig's trotters, but they had never eaten them. After all, pigs used their four hooves to tread in the mud when they were alive. They looked unsightly and were afraid of being dirty when eaten. It can be said that these hooves are the most worthless thing.
But it's different now. They haven't seen pork for a whole year, and the braised pig's trotters are really delicious.
Xie Changyuan also put some thought into it. He did not buy the paw part, but the part closer to the elbow, which looked better and had more meat.
Now that the food was in front of him, Wang Moting was not polite. He picked up the fattest piece with both hands, brought it to his mouth and took a big bite.
She just felt that the fat meat of the pig's trotters melted in her mouth, like a warm current sweeping through her mouth. The rich aroma of the marinade rushed up to her nose with her breath, and she immediately had an endless aftertaste!
Wang Moting hummed with great satisfaction, and then took another big mouthful. This time he tore off a piece of lean meat. The meat was moderately soft and chewy, and was tender and smooth when chewed. The saltiness was just right.
She chewed it loudly, then swallowed it in one gulp, and gave Xie Changyuan a look of joy.
Wang Moting didn't expect that the braised pig's trotters, which were not appreciated by wealthy people in the past, would be so delicious.
Xie Changyuan smiled slightly, stood up, picked up a medium-fat and thin pig's trotter, and handed it to Gao Yanqing.
This girl is so thin-skinned that she doesn't dare to move anything without putting it in front of her.
Gao Yanqing's face was flushed, she must be really hungry, and she was swallowing saliva looking at the pig's trotters in front of her.
She smiled shyly at Xie Changyuan, then picked up two chopsticks to use as knives, and carefully cut a fat piece of braised pig's trotters into small pieces. After the decomposition was completed, she put it into her mouth and chewed it slowly.
The appearance of this elegant lady and Wang Moting beside her are two extreme contrasts. I don't know how these two women are familiar with each other.
Xie Changyuan crossed his arms on his chest and looked at them eating happily, with a smile on his lips.
However, at this moment, an uninvited guest came.
At the other end of the street, dozens of guards wearing swords and uniforms came fiercely. Wherever they passed, the crowd gave way. Seeing them was like seeing a ghost, and everyone had a look of fear on their faces.
Dozens of Jin Yiwei walked across the sword, each with a long aura and a sharp gaze. It was obvious that they were all top-notch masters.
There are two people in the lead, one is eight feet tall, his face is as black as coal, and he carries an oversized embroidered spring knife on his back. His face is ferocious, and there is a sharp lower canine tooth exposed unruly between his lips.
, like a black-faced god.
This person's name is Zhao Fen. He is a member of the Jinyiwei Examination of Hundred Households from the sixth grade. Although his official position is not high, his military force is impressive.
The other one is a young Jin Yiwei with a gauze band on his head. Although he has covered his face and put on official uniform, his identity can still be seen.
The great poet Xu An.
The two led the team through the market, pushing and shoving all the way, and soon arrived at the welcoming downstairs.
Xu An looked up and saw Xie Changyuan on the third floor with a fierce look in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth that had not yet subsided were twitching crazily.
"It's right up there!" he said coldly.
Hearing this, the black-faced god Zhao Fen's eyes widened, he snorted heavily, immediately drew his knife and entered the store, shouting loudly at the bustling diners on the first floor.
"The Jinyi Guards are arresting the criminals, and the rest of the gang should get out of here!"
"coax!"
The first floor exploded instantly. Everyone immediately dropped their chopsticks and ran out with their backs bent.
This voice was like thunder, and even the second floor heard the noise. The diners were frightened when they heard Jin Yiwei's name. Few people bothered to pay, and some even took advantage of the chaos to put a charcoal in their arms.
Chicken, he blended into the crowd and ran out of the guest building.
At this time, the shopkeeper and the waiters became anxious. Customers were flooding in and they lost so much money. One waiter had the courage to come to Zhao Fen to ask for some compensation, but he was knocked to the ground by a slap in the face.
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"Go upstairs and arrest people!" Zhao Fen gave the order, and dozens of Jinyi guards immediately rushed to the third floor. Only a few people stayed below to guard the entrance.
Zhao Fen and Xu An arrived next. After climbing to the third floor, they saw a man and two women sitting by the railing.
At this time, the two girls looked sideways at them with doubts in their eyes.
Seeing that they are all good-looking and well-dressed, they must not be the children of ordinary people.
As for this man, seeing that he has one eye and one arm, and two heavy swords and a large package at his feet, it doesn't take much to figure out that this man must be Xie Changyuan!
With his enemy in front of him, Xu An's eyes could almost spit out fire. It was this vulgar warrior in front of him that ruined his bright future.
Once the reputation of copying poems spread, and some people beat him up, he was still a great talent before yesterday, and was even expected to enter the Hanlin Academy as an official in the future, but now he has completely become a shame in the literary world of the Song Dynasty.
Even the brothels he once hung out in regarded him as a laughing stock, and some of the courtesans he had prostituted for nothing also stood up and scolded him for being shameless.
In this way, I am afraid that if I go to a brothel again in the future, I will be ridiculed.
So Xu An hated Xie Changyuan so much that he wished he could eat his flesh alive!
"Brother Zhao, this one-eyed warrior with a severed hand is Xie Changyuan!" he said viciously.
Hearing this, Zhao Fen narrowed his eyes and carefully looked at the big man in front of him.
They made a lot of noise when they came up, and one of their purposes was to deliberately scare Xie Changyuan. If he jumped off the building and escaped, Jin Yiwei could kill him on the spot.
Now surrounded by dozens of royal guards, Xie Changyuan still sat in his original position with a calm expression, showing no intention of running away.
If so, they could only take Xie Changyuan to the Jinyiwei Yamen and imprison him. After all, it was just a fight in the brothel that night, and it was not a serious crime of beheading.
Xu An was still just a small flag official in Jinyiwei. If he wanted to kill someone without leaving traces, he would at least have to ask permission from hundreds of households.
Thinking of this, Zhao Fen felt a little regretful.
"Xie Changyuan, please come with us."
After finishing speaking, Zhao Fen took off a pair of shackles from his waist and walked straight towards Xie Changyuan.
All the guards in gilded uniforms stood ready, fearing that Xie Changyuan would resist. After all, Xu An's ninth-level body training strength was pinned to the ground and rubbed by others, so he might not be able to gain any advantage if he really took action.
Zhao Fen also secretly circulated the body-protecting Qi. As long as Xie Changyuan resisted, he would draw his sword and kill him.
However, he held his breath and walked all the way to Xie Changyuan, but the latter actually didn't react at all. He always had a smile on his lips, as if he pretended they didn't exist.
Now Zhao Fen was angry. When had he been so looked down upon by a commoner when he was a dignified and dignified guard?
Zhao Fen was so angry with his ignorance that he picked up the 20-pound shackles and tried to smash them down.
But suddenly a tall woman sitting across from him stood up and slapped the table. She raised her eyebrows and stared at her almond-shaped eyes. She pointed at Zhao Fen and cursed loudly.
"What kind of shit is this that disturbs me while I'm waiting for dinner? Do you really think Jin Yiwei can be lawless!"