"You bitch, the first time you open your mouth is the crime of deceiving the emperor, can't you do the same thing, md, you must know that the crime I have committed the most is the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Li Qi hurriedly walked towards the kitchen while muttering incessantly. He loved Chunquan. But having said that, what he feared most when he arrived in the Northern Song Dynasty was really the crime of deceiving the emperor, because he was so concerned about it.
Song Huizong told too many lies, so many that he couldn’t remember how many. To sum them up, I’m afraid Song Huizong was the biggest victim of his lies. Of course, from the overall perspective, he was also the biggest beneficiary.
Yes, but there is nothing we can do about it. Who is Song Huizong the boss? Are you deceiving the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors? If not, who are you lying to?
"Li Qi, Li Qi."
Halfway through, Li Qi suddenly heard someone calling him. He stopped and turned around to see Mrs. Qin hurriedly walking over alone. He asked in surprise: "Madam?"
Mrs. Qin came over and asked anxiously: "Li Qi, did something happen?"
Li Qi said blankly: "No! Why does Madam ask like this?"
Mrs. Qin said anxiously: "You can't lie to me. I called you several times just now, but you didn't respond. You looked worried. Also, if something big had not happened, why did the emperor come suddenly?"
Sigh. This lady is really sensitive to this kind of thing. Li Qi smiled bitterly and said: "Madam, you are too worried. The emperor is just here to ask for a drink."
In fact, this can't be blamed on Mrs. Qin. After all, too many things have happened recently, and Wang Zhongling was also involved. She has never had a peaceful night's sleep. Now she is frightened, and worries are inevitable.
"Begging for a drink?" Mrs. Qin exclaimed, then frowned and said: "Li Qi, do you really think I am a three-year-old child? How could the Emperor come here to beg for a drink? If the Emperor is a majestic Nine-Five-year-old child, why would he come here to ask for a drink?"
If you want to drink, I can just ask you to take it to me."
Yeah! I almost forgot that no one believes me when I tell the truth, so I might as well lie so as not to get her entangled again. Thinking of this, Li Qi sighed sadly and said, "Now that Madam has figured it out, I won't
I hid it from you, something big happened."
Mrs. Qin frowned and said with a worried face, "I knew it was like this. What happened?"
Damn! It really is like this, oh, I am really not suitable to tell the truth. Li Qi couldn't laugh or cry in his heart, and said seriously: "I will tell you this matter later. If I am wasting my time, this deceitful king
The blame will be on me." After saying that, he ran away. In fact, what bothered him the most was debating such matters with Mrs. Qin. It was too torturous. After all, Mrs. Qin was the kind of person who was most afraid of trouble.
A woman.
"The crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Mrs. Qin was so frightened that her face turned pale. She was from the Northern Song Dynasty. For her, the crime of deceiving the emperor was very terrifying. She saw Li Qi hurriedly walking forward, and she was extremely panicked.
, hurriedly caught up and asked: "Where are you going?"
"kitchen."
"What are you doing in the kitchen?"
Sweat! What else can you do in the kitchen? Li Qi said depressedly: "Madam, of course you go to the kitchen to cook, why don't you go to the kitchen to pay respects?"
"But what does cooking have to do with the crime of deceiving the emperor?"
You are really persevering! Li Qi sighed: "It's hard to say enough! This is my last chance. If the emperor can't see the food within an hour, then I will be finished. I'll leave first."
"Wait a minute, this - this, what does the emperor want you to cook? Why is it so serious?"
“New dishes!”
"New dish? What-what is this dish?"
"Well, it's just a new dish."
During the conversation, the two came to the kitchen door. At this time, Mrs. Chen also came over holding a duck and gasped: "Sir, this is the duck you want."
Li Qi grabbed it with one hand and pinched the duck's body a few times. Before he could speak, Mrs. Qin frowned and said, "Madam, this duck is so skinny. How can I get it? Go get another one quickly."
Li Qi said hurriedly: "No, no, no, no, this dish has to be made with lean duck."
Mrs. Qin said "Ah" in surprise.
Li Qi didn't say much and entered the kitchen. Since it wasn't time to eat yet, there was no one in the kitchen. He was just about to ask Aunt Chen to call some of her helpers, but the words had just arrived.
On his lips, I heard Mrs. Qin say something inconsistent: "Why is there no one? It will take a lot of time to call people now, that's all, just the three of us will do it. Auntie, go and kill the duck."
Come on, Li Qi, you go boil the water, we have to hurry up, an hour will pass soon."
Damn! What are you doing? When will it be your turn to take command in this kitchen? Li Qi was completely confused and said in disbelief: "Me."
>Mrs. Qin stamped her feet and said, "What am I doing? If I don't do it quickly, the crime of deceiving the emperor is a capital crime."
"Wait a minute!"
Li Qi suddenly raised his hand and said: "Madam, did I hear you correctly? You - you mean, you also want to help?"
Mrs. Qin nodded and said, "Yes!"
Li Qi opened his mouth slightly, dumbfounded.
Mrs. Qin was so anxious that she almost cried, and said: "Look at what I am doing. If you don't do it quickly, the emperor will still be waiting there." Li Qi had made Song Huizong and others used to it and didn't care at all, but for a
For ordinary people, especially those who are women, if they ask who dares to let the emperor wait, they must be very frightened.
Is it a bad day today? The price of food has dropped; the weapons inspector has produced a musket; the emperor suddenly came to me to beg for a drink; madam wants to cook? Oh my God! Li Qi was slightly startled and said: "Madam, madam,
Don't get excited, actually - actually this matter is not that serious, I - I can handle it."
At this point, how could Mrs. Qin believe him? She said: "Your Majesty and the others suddenly came here, you must have made a big mistake again. This cooking is your only specialty, there must be no deviation at all. Do you know that Jun Wu
What a joke."
Li Qi was extremely unhappy and said: "Madam, don't wait for such a bully. What is food that I am only good at?"
"Now is not the time to argue about this."
Mrs. Qin glared at him slightly and said, "Hurry up and do it."
Li Qi opened his eyes and said, "You--you're not kidding?"
Mrs. Qin said with a serious face: "How can I joke about such a big thing? Why don't you give the duck to auntie?"
It seems that she is serious. Anyway, she usually eats ready-made food, so it's time to take action. Li Qi smiled, nodded and said: "Okay, madam, you and Mrs. Chen will deal with this duck."
Got it." He said and handed the duck to Aunt Chen.
But it didn't take long for him to regret it.
"No! Yeah!"
As soon as Li Qi boiled the water, he heard a scream coming from outside the door. His heart trembled and he hurriedly asked: "What happened?"
Before he finished speaking, a duck flew in from the door, its wings flapping and its feathers flying all over the sky.
"thump!"
"Bang!"
"Crack!"
In the blink of an eye, a bowl, a basin, and a bottle were overturned.
No way! You two can't even handle a duck? Li Qiren almost fainted. Then he saw Mrs. Qin walking in, pointing at the duck within reach and saying in a panic: "Hurry - hurry up and catch it."
Just in front of you, would you not catch me? Li Qi felt like he was going crazy.
"Madam, please give way."
Aunt Chen, who was blocked by Mrs. Qin outside the door, was extremely anxious.
"oh."
Mrs. Qin and Aunt Chen moved left and right in perfect agreement, but they didn't let Aunt Chen walk in. But the duck still plundered the kitchen, and the scene was extremely chaotic.
What on earth have I done! Li Qi walked over and grabbed the duck with one hand. With two bitter tears in his eyes, he said blankly: "What are you doing?"
Mrs. Qin waved her hand and said: "No, no, it's none of aunt's business. Actually - I just saw aunt trying to cut the duck's neck with a knife. I thought it was too cruel, so I stopped her and disturbed her.
Auntie, causing this duck to break free from her hands."
Li Qi was about to cry but said: "Madam, this isn't the first time you've seen someone kill a duck, is it?"
Mrs. Qin nodded awkwardly. Before Li Qi came, she didn't even know what a kitchen looked like.
"Since you don't know how, why did you just say you wanted to help? Aren't you hurting me?" Li Qi was so depressed.
"Me." A layer of blush appeared on Mrs. Qin's face, as if it were the most beautiful rouge in the world, adding to her beauty.
If the person standing in front of him was Xiao Liuzi, Li Qi would probably rush up and beat him up. Unfortunately, alas, as the old saying goes, the cook is sad about the beauty. Li Qi tried to calm down his complicated mood, and raised his hand to the door.
He pointed and said: "You two should go out, especially Madam, you are simply a kitchen killer. It's best not to come to the kitchen in the future."
"But."
Siduopu!" Li Qi raised his hand and said, "Do you want me to be convicted of deceiving the emperor?"
When Mrs. Qin heard about the crime of deceiving the emperor, her face tightened and she immediately turned her back and left.
Li Qi looked up and sighed: "Oh my god! Why would I believe this woman?"
Without the burden of Mrs. Qin, Li Qi's condition soared. Even if there was only one person, he could cook quickly and methodically. After a while, two little cooks came. Without thinking, he knew that it was Mrs. Qin who had called him. This was even more important.
It’s even more powerful than a tiger.
In fact, the dish Li Qi is going to cook today is the beer duck, which is more popular in later generations. Since beer will make the duck meat soft and not too fat, it will not taste greasy, so Li Qi specially asked Mrs. Chen not to look for fat duck.
, look for something leaner, and duck has a lot of oil, so you can’t put a lot of oil in it, which is also a key point.
This beer duck is a home-cooked dish, and Li Qi has made it many times, so it is not difficult at all.
After a while, a strong and special fragrance wafted out from the kitchen. Mrs. Qin, who was standing uneasily outside the door, could not help but froze for a moment when she smelled the fragrance, and subconsciously said: "That's it - it's done."
.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone sarcastically say: "It's all thanks to your cooperation, madam!"
Immediately afterwards, Li Qi came out. The two little chefs behind them were carrying two trays, with a total of four exquisite dishes, one large and three small, on them.
Mrs. Qin blushed and became speechless.
Li Qi shook his head and said: "Madam, I just did a fortune-telling for you and found that your destiny is incompatible with the kitchen. I advise you to come less frequently in the future. Human life is at stake." After saying this, he shook his head and left.
Mrs. Qin was left full of grievances.
In the front hall, Song Huizong, Cai Jing and others were chatting and laughing. Suddenly, they heard a strange fragrance wafting in. Several people were startled and looked at the door at the same time.
"Coming, coming."
Song Huizong read with expectation.
In less than a moment, Li Qi and his two disciples came in carrying delicacies. Li Qi first bowed to Song Huizong and then asked the two disciples to put down the dishes.
Song Huizong and others hurriedly approached to observe. They saw a bowl of duck meat, a bowl of duck offal, and two bowls of cold dishes. They waved and said: "Li Qi, Li Qi, this - is this duck meat?"
Li Qi was stunned. Hearing what he said was so weird, he felt a little guilty and said, "It should be so!"
Cai Jing said: "If it is, it is, and if it is not, it is not. What does it mean that it should be?"
Only then did Li Qi react and nodded: "If you tell me, I'm sure this is duck meat."
Song Huizong snorted and said, "But why is the fragrance of this duck meat so special?"
Li Bangyan nodded and said: "What the official said is that I have never smelled such a strange fragrance."
Li Qi explained: "This is all because I added the new type of Tian Xia Wushuang duck to the dish. This dish is called Tian Xia Wushuang duck."
"The duck is unparalleled in the world?" Song Huizong recited it in a low voice, then pointed at the duck and said: "What about this one?"
"Uh, the unparalleled duck in the world - Za."
Cai Jing smiled and said, "It's too easy to get the name of your dish."
Li Qi chuckled and said: "Grand Master, I think the unparalleled one in the world represents everything."
Song Huizong laughed and said: "That's right. The four words Unparalleled in the World already explain everything. By the way, where's the wine?"
"Oh, here it comes."
Li Qi hurriedly waved his hand and saw two servants walking in carrying two small wine barrels. However, seeing that the barrels were still steaming slightly, he knew without asking that they had just been taken out of the ice cellar.
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was the guest of honor and hurriedly asked a few people to sit down.
Li Qidao: "Pour some wine."
"yes."
But when the two servants opened the bottle cap, a special fragrance suddenly filled the air with a pop.
Li Bangyan shouted: "Yes, yes, that's the kind of fragrance."
They saw another golden liquid flowing out of the barrel. It was particularly cool. Moreover, this kind of golden liquid was something they had never seen before. It was extremely beautiful and alluring.
For Song Huizong and others who had never seen beer before, the visual impact of this could be imagined. Several people immediately took a sharp breath of cold air, and saw that after the wine fell into the glass, another layer of white foam appeared, and some flowed out.
.
Song Huizong's eyes widened and he exclaimed: "This wine really can bubble."
Day. It seems that what He Shilie said so eloquently was quite detailed. Li Qi broke into a cold sweat and rolled his eyes.
Cai Jing shouted: "It's amazing, it's amazing."
Several people stared at the wine in their glasses with wide eyes, and their breathing could only be heard in the entire hall.
What are you doing! This is not a work of art. Does it need to be observed so carefully? Li Qi reminded in a low voice: "Official, you can drink."
Several people were slightly startled. The first action was surprisingly similar, which was to use their mouths to suck up the layer of foam that was higher than the mouth of the cup.
Li Qi almost laughed out loud when he saw it.
After smashing it for a few times, Song Huizong felt that the foam was very delicate and couldn't help it. He quickly raised the cup and said: "Come on, let's try this new style that is unparalleled in the world."
After a few people raised their glasses, everyone except Cai Jing drank it in one gulp. The first thing they felt at the entrance was ice, as if their throats were almost frozen, and the ice went all the way to their stomachs, giving them a chill.
Qi spread throughout the body. In this hot weather, it was really refreshing. The reason why Cai Jing didn't drink it was because it was too cold. After tasting it carefully, he felt that the taste of this wine was soft and mellow.
tasty.
"Cool!"
As soon as the wine glass fell, Song Huizong shouted loudly and said: "Good wine, good wine."
Li Bangyan was also amazed and said: "Although this wine is slightly bitter, it tastes refreshing and mellow without a trace of impurities. What is even more commendable is that this cold air seems to be inherent in this wine. It is really
It’s extremely delicious, good wine, good wine.”
"If the wine is so delicious, then this duck must have something unique about it."
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty smashed the bar a few times and smelled the unique aroma of duck meat. He couldn't help but move his fingers. He picked up a shiny piece of duck meat and put it in his mouth. As soon as he chewed it, he felt that the duck meat was soft and glutinous, slightly spicy and delicious.
There is no fishy smell at all, and the aroma of duck meat mixed with the unparalleled fragrance seems to transform into a strange fragrance that has never been smelled before, which makes people appetite and endless aftertaste.
Song Huizong could only shake his head and sigh: "This duck meat is really unparalleled in the world!"