If Guan Yanshi Li Qi can barely accept it, then Li Qi, the deputy general manager of the imperial kitchen, can't accept anything. Once he enters the imperial kitchen, he will lose everything. I'm afraid he can only live with Youyanjiangvine for the rest of his life.
In fact, before coming to the Northern Song Dynasty, he had always positioned his life in this way, but at this time, he really didn't want to do this, and he couldn't do it.
Once upon a time, Bai Shizhong had already offered him an olive branch, but he decisively refused. Until now, he has not changed his mind. He also wanted to refuse directly, but the person standing opposite was not Bai Shizhong, but Bai Shizhong.
As the current emperor, disobeying the holy will is a capital crime.
This was undoubtedly devastating news for Li Qi. He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and his head was racing to think of countermeasures.
Liang Shicheng on the side saw that Li Qi still didn't thank him, so he hurriedly said: "Deputy Marshal Ma, you still don't thank me."
"I……"
Li Qi looked embarrassed, hesitant and anxious.
Song Huizong looked unhappy and said: "What? Is my imperial dining room not as good as the small fire room in Zuixianju?"
Of course it's not as good as Zuixianju, where I have the final say, but here, not to mention Zuo Boqing, even those ministers and ladies can drink enough for me.
But this cannot be said. Li Qi said sarcastically: "No...no, it's just...that...this."
Song Huizong frowned and said, "Whatever you have to say about this or that, just say it."
Now, you want me to say it straight. Li Qi pursed his lips and said: "Your Majesty, I actually don't want to go to the imperial dining room."
"Bold!" Song Huizong slapped the table, and Long Yan was furious.
Liang Shicheng was breaking out in cold sweat while listening. This man was so courageous.
Damn! You asked me to tell you straight again. After I said it, you lost your temper again. Do you have any character?
Li Qi got wise in his haste and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Wei Chen is only thinking about his own future. I hope the Emperor can forgive Wei Chen's selfishness."
"Selfish?" Song Huizong heard something in his words and frowned: "If you continue talking, I want to see how selfish you are."
"occupy"
Li Qi raised his hand and said: "Weichen's status today depends entirely on the emperor's promotion. In other words, if the emperor doesn't like to eat the food cooked by Weichen, then Weichen will not have his status today...
…”
Hearing his inconsistency, Song Huizong interrupted him and said, "As long as you understand, then why are you unwilling to come to the imperial dining room?"
Li Qi did not answer and asked instead: "May I ask if your Majesty has ever heard of the word 'distance beauty'?"
"Ju Yimei?"
Song Huizong thought for a while, shook his head and asked: "What is the beauty of distance?".
Li Qi replied: "Distance beauty refers to a kind of aesthetic fatigue. No matter how delicious the food is, no matter how powerful the chef is, day after day, year after year, the emperor will always eat the food I cook."
, then sooner or later there will be aesthetic fatigue and a sense of resistance to the dishes cooked by Weichen. At that time, in the eyes of the emperor, I am afraid that the simple meals cooked by the peasant women will be more delicious than those cooked by Weichen. Weichen really
I don’t hope that day will happen, so Weichen hopes that Weichen can show up at the right time to cook delicious food for the emperor when the emperor wants to change his taste, because only in this way can Weichen cook for the emperor for the rest of his life."
After hearing this, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty was stunned for a while, and then suddenly burst into laughter.
Liang Shicheng couldn't help but laugh. Don't you just not want to enter the imperial dining room? There is no need to talk about so many truths here, but this last sentence is beautiful.
A pair of semi-faggots, what's so funny about this? Have you ever studied aesthetics? It's real. Nowadays, uneducated people are so arrogant.
Li Qi lowered his head and secretly looked down at the two of them.
"Distance is beautiful? Haha, interesting, interesting."
Song Huizong finally suppressed his smile and suddenly said seriously: "But no matter how good your words are, you are determined to be the deputy director of the imperial kitchen."
Damn it! Could you please be more reasonable? I'll be careful not to add special "seasonings" to your bowl based on my principle of self-destruction.
Li Qi felt very unhappy. If he went to the imperial dining room, all his previous efforts would be in vain, and all his training these days would be over. How could he agree to it?
Song Huizong glanced at Li Qi with a smile and said, "Li Qi, are you complaining about me in your heart?"
"I don't dare," Li Qiyan said sincerely.
"You say you don't dare, but in your heart you must be criticizing me."
As long as you know.
Li Qi squeezed out a smile and said: "Your Majesty, I know that I will never allow myself or others to say anything disrespectful to the Emperor."
"Your mouth is nothing compared to your cooking skills."
Song Huizong smiled, sighed again, and said: "Li Qi, in fact, with your cooking skills, I should have summoned you to the imperial kitchen a long time ago, but I have never done so. Do you know why?
?"
Li Qi shook his head and said: "Weichen is good..."
Song Huizong smiled and said: "It's not just because of what you said about the beauty of distance. I also hope that when I go out incognito, I can taste the same or even better food as in the palace. But this time is different. I will arrange for you to cook the royal meal."
The deputy room manager actually has a task for you."
You won't send me out, I don't want to go on a business trip now. Li Qi asked anxiously: "What mission?" Song Weizong said! "I plan to let you attend this year's Four Nations Banquet."
"Four...Four-Nation Banquet? What Four-Nation Banquet?" Li Qi had only heard of the Six-Party Talks in his life, but this was the first time he heard of the Four-Nation Banquet.
Song Huizong was surprised and said: "What? You don't even know about the Four Kingdoms Banquet?"
Li Qi shook his head honestly and said: "Wei Chen has always lived in a remote area in the backcountry and has never heard of the Four Kingdoms Banquet."
Song Huizong nodded in understanding and said to Liang Shicheng on the side: "Tell him."
"I obey my orders."
Liang Shicheng saluted Song Huizong, and then explained to Li Qi that the so-called Four Kingdoms Banquet originally referred to the four kingdoms of Xixia, Song, Liao, and Dali. It was initiated by the Song Dynasty and held every three years.
The above-mentioned four countries sent their own imperial chefs to participate in the competition, which can be called a feast of the ancient world. However, the Liao Kingdom has been almost destroyed, so this year the Jin Kingdom will replace the Liao Kingdom, which is still more than two months away.
After Liang Shicheng finished speaking, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty said, "Do you understand?"
It turns out that this four-nation banquet is the ancient world competition for king of chefs. It really scared me to death. Li Qi nodded and said: "I understand."
Song Huizong said: "Boqing participated in the first two times, but now that Boqing is old, he has more ambition than strength, so I decided to let you replace him, and I named you the deputy general manager of the imperial kitchen, that is,
In order to allow you to participate in this Four Nations Banquet, you do not need to come to the palace at ordinary times and continue to be your deputy capital commander and official envoy."
Damn it, your mother, I almost didn’t have a heart attack. Isn’t it just a four-nation banquet? What’s so great about it?
When Li Qi heard that he didn't have to come to the palace to cook, his heart immediately turned from worry to joy, and he hurriedly said: "Wei Chen understands."
Song Huizong hummed and said: "Don't be too happy too early. I will definitely win this Four Nations Banquet. If you lose, huh, I will not let you go."
In fact, Song Huizong was a very competitive emperor, but he just used it in the wrong place. If he used his competitiveness in military affairs, how could the disgrace of Jingkang happen?
ri. Aren’t you putting pressure on me? Fortunately, I have a strong ability to withstand pressure, otherwise my hands would be shaking during the game.
Li Qi was quite resentful of Song Huizong's coercive tactics, but whoever called the emperor sitting above him had no choice but to promise: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will definitely live up to my mission this time."
Song Huizong nodded, suddenly remembered something, and said: "By the way, you can use your word 'Wuxian' to participate when the time comes. You don't have to worry about the materials."
Sweat! You can't even tell the difference between salt and rice, so don't give random instructions. Li Qi's mouth twitched and said: "Your Majesty, it will take at least three days and three nights to do that Wuxiang, and it will take at least three days and three nights.
It can only be made in the kitchen and is not suitable for use at this banquet."
Song Huizong thought of the ingredients for this dish, and immediately said: "In that case, you can decide for yourself. This matter is settled. You go down. Oh, by the way, your bar is planning to make another dish recently."
What...what went?"
Liang Shicheng quickly reminded: "Your Majesty, this is a masquerade party."
"Oh, yes, yes, masquerade."
Song Huizong chuckled and said to Li Qi: "Your masquerade party sounds like quite fun."
Li Qi chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not bragging. It's definitely fun."
"I really don't know why you always have so many weird and original ideas."
Song Huijia laughed and asked: "Then what is your purpose of holding this masquerade party?"
Li Qike did not dare to speak out his thoughts on reform, and answered with his hands raised: "Wei Chen dare not hide it from the emperor. Wei Chen did this just to make more money.
Song Huizong laughed and said: "You are honest. Just step back."
"Wei Chen resigns."
After Li Qi came out of the front office of the palace, he hurried to the imperial dining room. Before he could enter the door, Zuo Boqing stood in front of the door and laughed: "I knew you would definitely come to see me."
Li Qi raised his eyebrows and said unhappily: "Brother Zuo has known about it for a long time."
Zuo Boqing smiled and nodded: "Yes, to tell you the truth, I recommended you to attend this Four Nations Banquet for me."
"What!"
Li Qi exclaimed and complained: "Brother Zuo, what you did was so unkind."
Zuo Boqing said in shock: "Don't you want to go?"
"Of course I'm willing to go, but you should tell me beforehand." Li Qi said depressedly. If he had known about it in advance, he wouldn't have been scared to death by Song Huizong just now.
Zuo Boqing said with a smile: "Actually, I wanted to tell you in advance, but just now I was so focused on watching you cooking that I forgot about it."
Can you forget this? He is such a cooking fanatic.
Li Qi also knew in his heart that nothing he could say now would help, so he said: "Brother Zuo, you are so young now, why don't you go and participate on your own? Besides, your cooking skills are no worse than mine."
"Hey, you don't need to flatter me, my cooking skills are not as good as yours, I know that.
Zuo Boqing acted very tolerantly, and suddenly sighed again, saying guiltily: "I feel ashamed to say that in the last term, I betrayed the divine grace and lost to the Liao Kingdom, which embarrassed the emperor and the Song Dynasty.