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At this time, Song Huizong had moved to the Jingfu Hall, where there was a long table covered with yellow cloth, symbolizing the royal family. Song Huizong was sitting directly above it, while Wang Fu and other ministers were sitting on the left and right.
Li Qi came to the door, and after the little eunuch came in to report, he walked in.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
"Li Qi, please don't let me down." Song Huizong said and glanced at Gao Jie with ulterior motives.
Li Qi naturally knew that Song Huizong wanted him not to embarrass the Song Dynasty, so he nodded and said: "A humble minister will never let the emperor down."
"Okay, I believe you, please bring your agarwood quickly."
Wang Fu, Gao Jie and others are also looking forward to this.
"yes."
Li Qi bowed, and then ordered the eunuch to put the jade bowls containing a little white swallow at the end of the table.
When Song Huizong saw that he did not put the bowl directly in front of him, he was surprised and said: "Li Qi, does this dish need to be cooked with fire again?"
Sweating violently! Burning agarwood? You can imagine it.
Li Qi broke out in a cold sweat and said sarcastically: "To tell you what the emperor is saying, Weichen is just doing the last step of making this dish." As he spoke, he scooped up two sets of soup with a spoon and poured it into each small bowl. In fact,
He did this just because he was afraid that the soup would get cold, and there was no mystery in it.
When the light brown soup flowed out, wow! The aroma accompanied by the heat surrounded everyone, causing Song Huizong and others to swallow their saliva.
After finishing, Li Qi asked the eunuch to present the dishes.
Song Huizong couldn't believe it when he saw that the last step was so simple. He said, "Is this enough?"
"good."
"Then what's the name of your dish?"
Li Qi said without hesitation: "First-grade official Yan."
"Guan Yan?" Wang Fu's keen sense of smell quickly caught the flaw in Li Qi's words.
But Li Qi's ability to deceive was not limited. As soon as he said these words, he realized it and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this name is newly given to me. I think since the first person to eat this dish is the Emperor,
And all the ministers, that’s why I came up with this name.”
"Not bad, not bad, First Grade Official Yan, this name is really good."
Song Huizong laughed. He lowered his head and glanced at the contents of the bowl. He saw that the snow-white agarwood, against the background of the soup, became crystal clear and as white as snow, just like branches covered with snow in winter. It was so beautiful that he felt in his heart.
He couldn't wait any longer and stretched out his hand to signal: "My dear friends, please enjoy this first-grade official swallow with me."
"yes."
Song Huizong first picked up a spoon and poured a spoonful of soup into his mouth. The mellow aroma lingered around his teeth. He gently closed his eyes with an expression of enjoyment. He said: "This soup is rich in flavor and has a long aftertaste, comparable to that of boiling water."
Song Ye."
"Uh-huh, that's weird, that's weird."
Gao Jie suddenly let out two exclamations.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty raised his eyebrows and said, "What's so strange about this dish?"
Gao Jie nodded and said: "To answer your Majesty's question, I have been fortunate enough to taste a lot of agar-agar. I have always thought that agar-agar tastes very ordinary. I never thought that this agar-agar can be so delicious, soft and plump, with a fresh and mellow taste. It's really
It’s so surprising.”
"Yes, this dish of agarwood is completely different from the one just now. They are completely different." Bai Shizhong nodded and smiled.
Zhao Kai chuckled and said: "The deputy commander's cooking skills are praised by everyone in the capital. How can it be difficult for Xiao Xiaoyancai to keep him?"
Good brother, you are really good at talking. Li Qi said humbly: "Your Highness, thank you very much."
"My dear friends, you are right. This white swallow is really delicious."
Song Huizong also took a bite and shouted good. He said to Gao Jie: "Gao Jie, although this swallow dish is the elixir of your Dali, it is a pity that no one in Dali knows how to cook it. In my opinion, only the swallow dish that has passed through Li Qi's hands
Only food can be called the real elixir, haha.”
"What your Majesty said is true."
Gao Jie looked a little embarrassed, and then he turned to Li Qi and said, "May I ask Mr. Li how you cook this swallow?"
Khan! You are not an official of our Song Dynasty. Why should I tell you the secret recipe? Do you understand?
Li Qi said nonchalantly: "The process is extremely complicated and it is difficult to describe it in one sentence." After a pause, he changed the subject and added: "But your country can collect agar-agar first and then send it to Tokyo. I
I will help you process it myself. Although it cannot be compared to this dish, the taste will become very fresh and sweet."
When everyone heard this, they were stunned for a moment, and then they all reacted. Bai Shizhong shook his head helplessly.
Song Huizong laughed loudly and said: "Li Qi, how dare you bring your business to my Jingfu Palace."
Li Qi chuckled and said, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, it's just a habit."
Song Huizong pointed his hand at Li Qi domineeringly and said with a smile: "But I approve you to do this."
Gao Jie secretly cursed Li Qi as a villain who was eager for success, but after thinking about it, it was understandable for him to do so. I really can give it a try. He said: "Your Majesty is wise." Then he said to Li Qi: "Li Qi
Sir, there is no joke in front of His Majesty, so don’t try to lie to me."
"I don't dare, I don't dare." Li Qi cupped his hands and said, I only want money and nothing else.
Wang Fu felt displeased when he saw that Li Qi was taking the limelight again, and said: "Deputy Commander Ma, what you just said about the benefits of this swallow is comparable to elixir, but why don't we feel anything after eating it?"
?”
Song Huizong attached great importance to this point and looked at Li Qi with questioning eyes.
Day. Your mother really thinks this is an elixir. Please read more books and read less fairy tales.
Li Qi secretly despised Wang Fu, but he said with a smile: "In reply to Wang Xiang, this agarwood is actually very slow to take effect. It must be taken for a long time before it can take effect."
Song Huizong looked slightly unhappy when he heard this. This was sent from Dali, and according to Gao Jie, even from Dali, there were very few, so how could it be eaten for a long time. This was for him who always wanted to live a long life.
, but it’s a big blow.
Liang Shicheng, who was on the side, saw this, rolled his eyes, and suddenly said: "Deputy Commander, since you can make this swallow, you must have eaten it before, right?"
Aren’t you talking nonsense? I’ve eaten both real and fake ones.
Li Qi nodded and said, "Xiaguan has indeed eaten it before."
Song Huizong immediately understood why Liang Shicheng asked such a question. He glanced at him sideways and said, "This is really strange. This is the first time I have seen this swallow dish today. Where have you eaten it before?"
I have eaten it nine hundred years later. Would you believe it if I tell you? Even I can’t believe it. What a cheating fate!
Li Qi knew that he had spilled the beans again, so he had to bring out his father's scapegoat again, and said: "Reporting to the emperor, I have been fortunate enough to go to Lin'an with my father. The Fuzhou generation saw this swallow on some islands when they went to sea.
.”
Song Huizong suddenly realized. He said: "Yes, there are many islands in our Song Dynasty. Of course, this bird's nest is not a problem."
"Your Majesty, I have something that I don't know should be said." Bai Shizhong suddenly said.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was slightly startled and said: "I love you, but it's okay to say so."
Bai Shizhong said: "The emperor can set up an official swallow department and appoint Li Qi as the special swallow envoy to collect swallow vegetables for the emperor."
Father-in-law, please don't make me more busy. I'm already busy enough now, so why bother? Do you want to exhaust me to death and make your daughter a widow?
Li Qi was extremely depressed. Little did he know that Bai Shizhong wanted to use this to help him become a civil servant. Unfortunately, Bai Shizhong didn't know that the place Li Qi wanted to stay most now was Sanya, and he didn't want to go anywhere.
Wang Fu naturally understood Bai Shizhong's intention and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Li Qi, the bodyguard and the deputy, are all pointing out that I'm afraid I can't take care of other things."
"Hey, what the Prime Minister said is wrong."
Li Bangyan, the prodigal brother, suddenly said: "Since this oatmeal is good for the emperor's body, we ministers should consider the emperor's body. It is indeed feasible to open a oatmeal department. Of course, if the king has a better candidate,
, you might as well bring it up." He loves to tear Wang Fu down.
A bright light flashed in Wang Fu's eyes, and he twitched the corners of his mouth a few times. He knew that no one in the world was more suitable for this position than Li Qi. He gritted his teeth and said with a smile: "What the Prime Minister Zuo said is true. I didn't think carefully.
At this point, he suddenly came up with a plan and said: "Since Li Qi said that this agar-agar is generally produced in Lin'an and Fuzhou, why doesn't the emperor send Li Qi there? This may make it easier to collect agar-agar.
.”
Damn it! You are so vicious, you want to drive me to Jiangnan with just one swallow.
Li Qi was sweating profusely, frowning, and secretly thinking about countermeasures.
Bai Shizhong also looked solemn. He originally wanted to help Li Qi, but he didn't expect that he would be harmed.
Song Huizong half-squinted his eyes and glanced at everyone. Finally, his eyes fell on Li Qi and said: "Li Qi, what do you think?"
Of course I am against it, md. Before the humiliation of Jingkang comes, I will work hard no matter what.
Li Qiwei pondered for a moment and said: "It is my duty to share the emperor's worries. Let alone a small person like Jiangnan, even if I have to go up the mountain of swords or go down into the sea of fire, I will never frown. But the Prime Minister
Maybe you don’t know that collecting agar-agar is not difficult, but preserving agar-agar is the most difficult. Wei Chen thinks that the most appropriate way is to stay in the capital and process the agar-agar collected."
Anyway, no one understands Yan Cai these days, so it’s not all he who has the final say.
Wang Fu sighed softly and thought to himself, could this kid really be my nemesis?
After listening to what he said, Song Huizong nodded and said: "Yes, if you leave, even if you collect good agarwood, no one will help me cook it." After a pause, he said again: "Li Qi came forward.
Listen to the seal."
"Wei Chen is here."
"Today I specially appoint you as a special officer, Yan Envoy, with a rank of 4, specializing in the collection of agarwood."
Song Huizong then turned to Bai Shizhong and said: "In addition, the establishment of the official Yan division will be left to Bai Aiqing." After all, Li Qi's official position was still too small, and he needed someone with weight to support him.
"Old minister, take your orders."
"I thank you for your kindness. Long live your Majesty." Li Qi quickly saluted, thinking, haha, it's not up to me to cooperate with Mr. Weng.
Song Huizong smiled and nodded, saying: "That's it for now. Li Qi, please step aside for now. I have something else to tell you later."
Is there anything else? I'm really going crazy.
Li Qi was complaining in his heart. After coming out of the main hall, he went to the imperial dining room, found Zuo Boqing, shamelessly said that he had not eaten yet, and begged to get a three-headed abalone and some fish maw, reluctantly
The dinner was taken care of.
It’s fun to eat for free.
Li Qi had just finished eating, and before he could wipe his mouth, he was called over again by Song Huizong.
Returning to the main hall again, all the ministers had left, leaving only Song Huizong, Liang Shicheng and some eunuchs and maids.
As soon as Li Qi came in, Song Huizong said: "Li Qi, the deputy of the bodyguard and the special officer Yan, came forward to listen to the seal."
Blocked again? Is it still finished?
Li Qi quickly saluted.
"Today I appoint you as the deputy manager of the imperial kitchen."
Damn it! Who the hell wants to be this bullshit manager?