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After dealing with the Palace Secretary, Li Qi felt a little uneasy again. Receiving an imperial edict these days is not necessarily a good thing. Li Qi couldn't remember what good things he had done during these days, but he did a lot of bad things.
He was playing tricks on the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy and trying to harm He Qing's family. However, this imperial edict came so unexpectedly. He couldn't help but feel a little guilty. As he walked, he said to Liang Shicheng: "Master Liang, the emperor really summoned me to the palace.
?”
Liang Shicheng said displeased: "Deputy Commander, what do you mean by this? Do we still dare to fabricate the imperial edict?"
"How dare you, how dare you."
Li Qi smiled. That's right. The most he dares to do is detain memorials. Forging an imperial edict is a capital crime! Since the imperial edict is not fake, why is the emperor so anxious to see me? He doesn't want me to mix with Master Liang.
ah!
Li Qi did not dare to think further and said anxiously: "Master Liang, why did the emperor declare me to be in the palace?"
Liang Shicheng said impatiently: "You will know it after you go, right?"
Day. Your mother will die if you say one more word.
Li Qi rolled his eyes without curiosity.
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This is really the first time Li Qi has come to this palace. The high city walls are erected firmly, and the Imperial Guards are sharp with swords and guns. Two teams of neatly dressed Imperial Guards are looking straight ahead, standing majestically on both sides. The momentum is very majestic. Every time they walk,
He would encounter a small group of patrolmen, who seemed to be on very strict precautions. Unfortunately, Liang Shicheng did not give him a chance to visit, and kept urging him as he walked, which made Li Qi very depressed.
Li Qi followed Liang Shicheng to the front of the hall in a daze. After Liang Shicheng went in to report, he was led in by a eunuch. When he saw the people standing in the hall, his heart trembled, wow! It's so big.
The battle array! Aren’t they all here to greet me?
I saw Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty wearing a yellow robe and sitting on a dragon chair with extraordinary momentum. Below him stood Wang Fu, Zhao Huan, Zhao Kai, Bai Shizhong, Li Bangyan, Cai Sui and other ministers, all of whom were in high and powerful positions.
In addition, there was a middle-aged man wearing different clothes standing opposite Wang Fu. Judging from his attire, he looked like an ethnic minority from later generations.
Seeing that Li Qi was in a daze again, Liang Shicheng quickly coughed lightly.
Li Qi was slightly startled and quickly saluted, "I am here to see you, Your Majesty. Long live, long live, long live my emperor." But he felt uneasy in his heart. What on earth is this? Don't scare me!
"Plain body."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Song Huizong glanced at Li Qi. He saw a look of fear on his face, and an inexplicable smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He didn't expect that this kid was sometimes afraid. He asked: "Li Qi, do you know why I called you here today?"
If you don't tell me, how will I know? Li Qi saluted and said, "If you go back to the emperor, I will not know."
Song Huizong said to a eunuch beside him: "Give it to him."
"As commanded."
The eunuch carried a tray and walked up to Li Qi. He lifted the yellow cloth covering it and saw pieces of snow-white, half-moon-shaped objects placed on it.
Song Huizong asked with a hint of nervousness: "Can you recognize this thing?"
Li Qi looked up and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Bai Yan." He quickly rubbed his eyes and looked carefully. It is definitely the Bai Yan that is more expensive than gold. Damn it. I am still the first
It’s not easy to see such pure Bai Yan once!
The man in strange clothes suddenly stood up and said, "Sir, this thing is called Yan Cai, but the name Bai Yan seems more appropriate."
Damn it! Baiyan is also a kind of agarwood. Seeing that you are dressed like a country bumpkin, I won’t care about you.
Li Qi smiled faintly and did not answer.
Song Huizong was overjoyed and said: "Li Qi, have you seen this thing?"
This thing?
Li Qi was surprised and said: "Don't your Majesty know about this Bai Yan?"
Song Huizong looked a little embarrassed, shook his head and said: "This is the first time I have seen him."
No way. Is there no agarwood these days? That’s right! I didn’t seem to see anyone selling agarita when I was shopping. It must be because eating agarwood is not popular yet. Alas, there is no one selling such a top-quality thing.
You know, it’s really a waste of money!
Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this thing is of the highest quality. It is rare to find, even more expensive than gold."
The man in the different clothes laughed again and said, "This gentleman is indeed very knowledgeable."
Wang Fu said with a hint of disdain: "More expensive than gold? How is this possible? You are exaggerating."
Uncultured and ignorant. Li Qi secretly despised Wang Fu and said: "Prime Minister, how dare I lie in front of the emperor?"
Song Huizong was also very curious and said: "Li Qi, since you are familiar with this thing, then tell me about this --- this white swallow."
"yes."
Li Qi bowed and said: "This white swallow is actually a kind of agar-agar. Agar-agar is mainly secreted by the stomach of swiftlets and other swallows after eating small fish, seaweed, etc. in the sea."
Nests made of mucus, saliva and down feathers are usually built in caves on islands and on cliffs. The first time a swiftlet builds a nest, it is made purely of solidified saliva. The bird's nest is white and flawless in color, tender and plump.
The swallow has very few feathers and is of the best quality. It is commonly known as white swallow. It is naturally formed and cannot be artificially made. It is really hard to find."
"Not bad."
The man in the different clothes clapped his hands excitedly and said: "What this gentleman said is absolutely correct. This agarwood is said to be obtained by Chinese fishermen from the caves on the island. Moreover, after the fishermen ate it, their faces were rosy and full of vitality.
That’s why it’s called an elixir. This gentleman can tell the origin of this agarwood just by looking at it. It’s really an extraordinary experience, and Gao Jie can’t stop admiring it.”
Sweating! You're just a Bai Yan. There's no need for you to praise me so much. It makes me feel embarrassed.
Li Qi smiled, bowed and said: "Where, where."
Song Huizong laughed loudly and said: "Gao Jie, how can no one recognize my outstanding people in the Song Dynasty, but it is just a swallow dish? If you call it an elixir, you are overestimating this swallow dish."
Gao Jie saluted and said: "Your Majesty has learned clearly that every statement I make is true and there is absolutely no lie."
Wang Fu suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I have something I don't know whether to say or not."
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty said: "I love you, but there is no harm in saying so."
Wang Fu glanced at Li Qi slightly and said: "If what Li Qi said is true, then isn't this swallow's saliva made of swallow's saliva? The emperor is made of gold, how can he eat such filthy things?"
Song Huizong frowned and felt a little sick in his heart. He nodded and said, "What Aiqing said is not unreasonable."
Gao Jie hurriedly said: "The king's words are wrong. Although these swallows are made from swallow spit, they are absolutely harmless to humans. I, Prime Minister Gao of Dali, got this good thing and specially sent me to offer it to your majesty. I hope your majesty will do it."
Mingjian.”
From Dali? No wonder he is dressed so kawaii.
Li Qi was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Gao Jie briefly.
Song Huizong raised his hand to stop the quarrel between the two, and asked Li Qi: "Li Qi, what do you think of what the Prime Minister said?"
Li Qi smiled slightly and said, "I beg to differ."
"oh?"
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty raised his eyebrows and said, "But just now you said that this swallow is the swallow's saliva. How can you eat it?"
Li Qidao: "Your Majesty, the key to the value of food lies in whether it is beneficial to the human body. Honey also contains the saliva of bees. Your Majesty and your Lordships often eat it. This agar has many benefits for the human body. Its value is not comparable to that of honey.
It is a rare world-famous medicine. It can nourish the lungs and yin, nourish deficiency and stomach, nourish yin and regulate the body. Pregnant women can drink it to prevent miscarriage, and women can also look good and live longer. It can cure all diseases and prolong life. As for the taste, it is even better.
It’s incredibly delicious and unique.”
After hearing this, all the ministers took a breath of cold air. Even Gao Jie was stunned for a while. It was only today that he realized that agarwood has so many benefits.
"If that's the case, this is really an elixir." Song Huizong looked happy, and suddenly asked curiously: "You said this swallow dish is extremely delicious?"
"Yes." Li Qi nodded.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty frowned and said, "Then why did I just try this swallow dish and the taste was bland?"
"ah?"
Li Qi was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Your Majesty, have you already tasted it?"
Song Huizong nodded and said: "Yes, I just asked the imperial kitchen to make some, but the taste is really not good, so I asked you to come and have a look."
Gao Jie was also very curious and asked Li Qi: "Master Li, although the people of Dali call it elixir, its taste is indeed very ordinary."
Li Qi didn't know the reason for a while. If he were in Zuixianju, he might have fooled them again, but the serious atmosphere here made him dare not speak nonsense. He said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I wonder if I can let Wei
Let me take a look and see how the agar-agar is cooked."
"sure."
Song Huizong nodded and waved, and another eunuch came to him carrying a small casserole.
Li Qi looked inside and saw that the pot was as white as porridge. He frowned slightly and asked, "Your Majesty, who made this white swallow?"
Song Huizong said: "This was made by Mr. Zuo himself."
Brother Zuo made it, so there shouldn't be any difference.
Li Qi looked a little embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty, can I have a taste of this?"
"sure."
Li Qi picked up the spoon, took a small spoonful and put it into his mouth. He tasted it carefully and found that it really had no taste. After thinking for a moment, he realized that in later generations, agar-agar was usually processed, and there was no taste in it.
Some ingredients such as white fungus are added, so it has a slight sweetness. However, today's agar-agar is all natural, not only has a relatively bland taste, but also has a slight fishy smell. Even the emperor has never heard of this agar-agar, so he must have
Naturally, Zuo Boqing had never heard of it. It was the first time he made it. He didn't know how it tasted. He definitely didn't dare to mix the ingredients. He probably just made the soup directly. But he didn't expect that Gao Jie said that there was an elixir on the left and an elixir on the right.
The dish itself was tasteless, so much so that the emperor criticized the taste of the agar.
This is such a waste! Come on, I will reluctantly help you eat it.
Even if such a good thing didn't taste very good, Li Qi was not willing to let these people ruin it. He pretended to think about it and tasted spoonful after spoonful.
Song Huizong and others thought he was thinking about the reason, so they waited quietly.
After a while, Li Qi finally finished eating the pot of Baiyan. He smashed it a few times and smiled secretly. After working so hard for so many days, he finally had a big meal today. It was great! He saluted and said, "I'll tell you, Your Majesty, according to the microblog."
After careful investigation, I found that this pot of white swallow may have been cooked improperly."
"oh?"
Song Huizong raised his eyebrows and ordered: "Then you should quickly make a dish for me to try."
Gao Jie didn't know who Li Qi was, so he asked curiously: "Your Majesty, can this gentleman also cook?"
Song Huizong and all the ministers laughed. If he couldn't cook, I'm afraid no one in the entire Song Dynasty could cook.