Is there any mistake? Today’s theme is food. Why are you talking about painting again? Boss, you are off topic.
Li Qi felt very depressed and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the dishes are ready now. How about we finish eating first and then paint."
He wanted to divert everyone's attention with delicious food. After a while, everyone was immersed in the delicious food. Who would remember this painting?
It's a pity that Li Qi didn't know that for Song Huizong, calligraphy, painting and strange stones were his favorites, followed by beauties and delicious food third. The sudden appearance of this sketch made him not in the mood to eat.
He said: "The food will be served later. Now you can draw a sketch for me to see."
Cai Jing winked at Li Qi and told him not to say any more.
Li Qi naturally understood what Cai Jing meant, nodded and said: "Okay, but if the painting is not good, I hope the emperor will forgive me."
Song Huizong showed a smile on his lips and said: "I have just said that if you do not paint well, it will be the crime of deceiving the emperor."
Japan, you are cruel!
Li Qi cursed Song Huizong's whole family in his heart. He also knew that it would be impossible if he didn't paint today. He first asked people to bring the required materials, and then asked Song Huizong with a blank look on his face: "
Your Majesty, what should I draw?"
He thought that Song Huizong would personally be his model. Unexpectedly, Song Huizong thought for a while and suddenly turned to a group of ministers and said: "My dear friends, who among you is willing to come out and help Li Qi?"
Li Qi was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that this foolish king wanted to learn this painting method. If he were to be a model, he wouldn't be able to watch himself paint.
The ministers were all stunned for a moment, and then looked at each other in silence. In fact, they all wanted to step forward and give it a try, but none of them wanted to take the lead easily, in case this move offended the favored officials such as Wang Fu and Li Bangyan.
Sir, then the gain outweighs the loss.
Li Qi looked at everyone's expressions and thought, if I were to draw a sketch, I would be very busy if I helped this one and asked for that one. He rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, today is a happy day.
How about I paint another interesting painting for the entertainment of the emperor and your lords, and this painting does not require help from others."
"Interesting painting?"
Song Huizong glanced at him and said with great interest: "Okay, hurry up and draw."
Li Qi saluted Song Huizong, then sat on a chair and picked up the drawing board. He closed his eyes and thought for a while, then picked up the charcoal and started drawing quickly on the paper.
Song Huizong and a group of officials stood behind him and observed carefully.
Li Qi was the only one sitting in the audience. This kind of treatment is really rare.
In terms of drawing, Li Qi only knows two kinds, one is sketching, and the other is comics. Obviously. He is drawing comics again this time. After all, drawing sketches takes too much energy, and any one of them,
He can't afford to offend him. If the painting is not good, it will really outweigh the gain. Cartoons are better, you can do whatever you want, and no one here has ever seen comics, so they are easier to fool.
After a while, everyone's expressions changed from shock to laughter.
After a while, Li Qi let out a long breath and said habitually: "It's done." Then he turned around and saw that everyone was stunned. He hurriedly shouted in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Song Huizong was slightly startled and said hurriedly: "Bring it to me quickly and have a look."
Li Qi handed over the painting with both hands.
Song Huizong took it and took a look, but he saw that the painting was exactly the scene at the banquet. The expressions of the several little figures in it were all very exaggerated and funny. He looked at it for a while, suddenly burst into laughter, and pointed at one of the paintings.
Each one was wearing a golden crown, standing on the crescent moon, holding a huge wine glass high and proud, and asked with a smile: "Isn't this just me?"
Li Qi chuckled and said, "Your Majesty has really good eyesight. He can see it at a glance."
Song Huizong stroked his beard and asked curiously: "But why did you draw me on the moon?"
Li Qi hurriedly replied: "Oh, this idea comes from a line in "Drinking Alone under the Moon" by Li Taibai of the Tang Dynasty, raising a glass to invite the bright moon. But I think the emperor is the most powerful person in the world. How can the sun and the moon compete with the emperor?
That's why the common people painted the emperor on the moon. Li Taibai drank alone under the moon, while the emperor stood on the bright moon to celebrate with the people of the Song Dynasty. There is no need to invite the bright moon, it is just the emperor's car.
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After hearing these words, everyone was dumbfounded. This cook was really smart and eloquent. This little painting could actually tell him so many truths. They were convinced.
Wang Fu couldn't help but give Li Qi a thumbs up. He had always lived by flattering, and he had learned the essence of flattery, but Li Qi's flattery was so perfect that it even made him ashamed.
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Gao Yanei also looked excited when he heard this, and thought to himself, how could this Li Qi know how to speak? I must find an opportunity to learn from him.
With a smile on his face, Gao Qiu stood next to Cai Jing and whispered: "Congratulations to the Grand Master for having such a talented person."
Cai Jing shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The Lieutenant doesn't know. This is just one side of this boy. If you let him work as a cook in your house, you will know how good he is."
Gao Qiu looked at Cai Jing in surprise.
Cai Jing smiled and said nothing, thinking, if this guy doesn't even give you a piece of meat, you will know that he is not easy to mess with.
"Okay. Why invite the bright moon? It's so good that the whole world can celebrate."
After hearing this, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was immediately delighted and laughed proudly.
Upon seeing this, all the ministers knelt down and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live my emperor."
I'm so damn talented. Li Qi secretly laughed in his heart, and the uneasiness he felt just now has long since disappeared.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty waved his hand and said: "Everyone loves you."
"Long live thanks."
Everyone stood up again.
Song Huizong smiled with his hand and turned his attention to the painting. Suddenly he pointed at a little man with a pair of big tearful eyes, looking up at the moon, holding a banana fan in his hand and fanning towards the moon, and said: "This man is
Liang Aiqing." As he spoke, he glanced at the middle-aged man next to him.
Liang Aiqing? Could it be that great eunuch, Liang Shicheng? Damn! He looks so honest and honest. You really can’t tell that he is a treacherous official. It seems that people really can’t be judged by appearance.
This man must not be offended. It seemed that both Cai Jing and his son had to flatter him. Li Qi was startled and thought to himself, fortunately he was not missed. After thinking about it, he hurriedly said: "Yes. This is Master Liang."
, the common people heard that Mr. Liang has been accompanying the emperor to share his worries. The common people only used small tricks to express Mr. Liang's loyalty to the emperor."
In fact, his original intention was to paint Liang Shicheng as a flattering clown, but since he knew that this person was Liang Shicheng, of course he couldn't say that.
Not to mention, this flattery is just right.
When Song Huizong heard what he said, he immediately understood the meaning of the painting. He nodded slightly and said, "You are right. Liang Aiqing is indeed a rare and loyal minister."
Liang Shicheng hurriedly saluted and said: "Being able to share the Emperor's worries is a blessing bestowed upon me by the Emperor." After saying this, he gave Li Qi two looks of approval.
It seems that it is much easier to deal with treacherous ministers than loyal ministers.
Li Qi snickered secretly in his heart.
After Song Huizong asked Liang Shicheng to get up, he pointed to a little man with a long beard writing on the ground, laughed and said: "This must be Cai Aiqing." Then he joked towards Cai Jing: "It's a pity that Aiqing's
If your beard is not long enough, you can really try it."
Cai Jing smiled strangely and said, "Your Majesty said so." He then glared at Li Qi covertly.
Li Qi naturally pretended not to see it, thinking that it was the emperor who said it, not me. Why are you glaring at me?
Song Huizong pointed to one of the little people lying on the table, with his legs crossed and his toes, and there was a big ball spinning rapidly on his toes. He glanced at Gao Qiu and said: "Gao Aiqing, do you have this ability?"
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Gao Qiu shook his head with a wry smile and said: "The emperor is laughing at you, but I can't do this."
Song Huizong chuckled and praised Li Qi: "Li Qi, you really have some skills. You have captured the charm of a minister like me. It's not bad."
Li Qi chuckled and said, "The emperor has given me a reward."
In fact, the people Li Qi painted were based on the characters of people he knew well, such as the handsome boy Zhao Kai surrounded by a group of beauties, Li Bangyan sitting in a tree eating, and the majestic Wang Fu. However,
The paintings he drew were all high-ranking ministers. He even included the young man standing with Zhao Kai. He knew that this man must also be the son of Song Huizong, so he did not dare to neglect him. A bowl of water would get him.
Duanping.
Later, after hearing what Huizong of the Song Dynasty said, I found out that this silent young master was actually the prince Zhao Heng, the future Qinzong of the Song Dynasty.
Li Qi was shocked when he heard this, and he was secretly glad in his heart.
This small painting made everyone laugh.
Song Huizong was also very good. He recognized almost everyone, but the last one was lying on a lotus leaf floating in the pond with a bulging belly. He was holding a chicken drumstick bigger than others in one hand and touching the chicken with the other.
The little man with a round belly looked like he was enjoying himself. Song Huizong looked at it for a while, but still didn't recognize it, so he asked Li Qi: "Li Qi, who is this person?"
When Li Qi saw it, he couldn't help laughing and said, "This is Gao Yanei."
When Gao Yanei heard this, his face was filled with excitement. He turned his head over, giggled hard and said, "This person is so cute."
When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter.
Gao Qiu also smiled and shook his head. He felt helpless towards this precious son!
But there was one person among them who had a gloomy face. This person was Wang Fu's son, Wang Xuan'en.
Li Qi glanced at him inadvertently, was stunned for a moment, and then understood. He was secretly depressed. Damn it, he actually forgot about this guy. It seems that he will have to guard against this kid in the future.
Song Huizong glanced at the painting again and again, and then handed it to Liang Shicheng and asked him to keep it. It was obvious that he wanted this painting. Then he picked up the charcoal and took a look. Just now, because of Li
Qi's painting was really too fast. Even though he was extremely talented, he still hadn't mastered the trick. He asked, "Did you really create this painting method yourself?"
Li Qizuo bowed and said: "How dare common people deceive the emperor?"
Song Huizong nodded, then smiled and said: "Okay, now that I have seen your painting skills, it's time to try your delicious food, otherwise I would really forget that you are a cook."
I went and finally got to the point.
After Song Huizong and several important ministers took their seats, Li Qi immediately gave Xiaoyu a wink and signaled her to ask the maids to serve the food.
I saw maids one after another carrying plates of dishes of different shapes and colors, walking around the place.
In fact, the samples brought out by these maids allow the guests to have an impression of each dish.
After a while, all twenty cold dishes were served.
However, everyone still had a blank expression. They had never seen any of the twenty cold dishes they had just passed by. These ministers had never eaten delicacies from the mountains and seas, but now more than twenty cold dishes suddenly appeared.
It’s a dish I’ve never seen before, and I can’t accept it.
But Song Huizong and Cai Jing and his son were already used to it, so they didn't pay much attention to it.
Every time a maid walks by carrying a plate of food, a cook will bring the corresponding dish and place it in the designated place. In fact, this is also very particular. For example, it is best not to put cold dishes together with hot dishes, and Li
Qi not only considers the color, flavor, and shape of each dish, but also considers the entire layout and color matching between dishes to achieve overall beauty.
Everyone took a quick look and saw that the long table, which was empty just now, was now filled with dazzling displays of beauty and beauty. It was extremely tempting!
When Song Huizong saw that no dish had been served for a long time, and that all the people had put the dishes on the round and long tables in front, he couldn't help but feel a little curious, and asked: "Li Qi, you put all the dishes there, and you want me to wait."
How to eat it?”
Before Li Qi could open his mouth, Cai Sui volunteered to tell Song Huizong about the features of the buffet. Naturally, he would not miss this opportunity to show his face. Of course, Li Qi also added a few words.
After hearing this, Song Huizong smiled, stood up and said, "This buffet banquet sounds quite interesting. I want to try it myself." After saying that, he came down the steps, and everyone hurriedly followed.
"Li Qi, come here." As soon as Song Huizong came down, he waved to Li Qi.
Li Qi hurriedly came over and said, "Your Majesty, do you have any orders?"
Song Huizong smiled and asked: "What should I do now?"
Sweat! That’s it.
"Your Majesty, the way to eat this buffet is actually very simple."
As Li Qi spoke, he placed the tableware on the head of the long table and said, "Your Majesty, please take a plate here first."
Liang Shicheng, who was standing next to him, heard this and was about to step forward to get a plate for Song Huizong when he was stopped by Song Huizong and said: "No, I want to try it myself." After saying that, he walked over and took a plate.
He picked up the plate and asked Li Qi: "What should we do now?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, what kind of food do you want to eat? Just use the iron tongs or spoon to put the food on the plate, and then eat it with a small fork. However, your Majesty, try to eat less of each dish."
, because there are more than twenty dishes later.”
"There are more than twenty more?"
Song Huizong was startled and laughed: "Interesting, interesting."
As he said that, he walked around the long table and suddenly saw a square iron pot containing a pot of red stuff, which looked like a soup dish. He asked curiously: "Li Qi, what kind of soup is this?"
Soup? What look in your eyes!
Li Qi introduced: "Your Majesty, this dish is called double milk skin, which is extracted from milk."
"milk?"
Song Huizong glanced at him and said, "Isn't milk white?"
Khan! Li Qi explained: "Your Majesty, what you see is only the layer of red bean paste on top, and the milk skin below is white."
"I see."
Song Huizong nodded, picked up the spoon on the side, scraped a small spoonful and put it in the bowl. However, he saw that the white and tender milk skin under the red bean paste was trembling slightly. It was so tempting. The ministers behind him looked at it.
Their mouths are watering. If Song Huizong hadn't been here, they would have pounced on them long ago.!~!
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