God-level Consort of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 928
The 25th of the twelfth lunar month.

There was a decree from the palace that His Majesty Li Er was going to hold a grand banquet for all the ministers in the Tai Chi Palace on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Although Du He was not an official of the imperial court, he was a son-in-law, so he was naturally included in the list.

After receiving the decree, the Ministry of Rites and the Palace Supervisor and other affairs departments began to get busy.

Hu County.

County government.

"Teacher," Li Ke, the King of Shu, hurried to find Du He, "I heard that the royal father's banquet is for celebrating the New Year. Many ministers and princes have prepared gifts. What do you think we should prepare? No, let's also buy some rare treasures, and then dedicate them to the emperor?"

Du He thought for a while, "Your Highness, my father has always been frugal, and I don't like those who are empty-headed. The so-called gifts should reflect His Highness's filial piety, and don't need to be too extravagant."

"Oh, teacher, then I'll prepare. When the time comes, I'll surprise my father." Li Ke happily prepared.

After a lot of busy work, Du He actually forgot about this matter.

Until the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, seeing that there was only one day left for the court banquet, Li Ke came to tell him excitedly that his gift was ready, and Du He suddenly realized.

Du He was actually not very interested in presenting gifts.

However, all the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty have prepared gifts, and they will be dedicated to Li Er when the time comes. Wouldn’t it be strange if he didn’t prepare anything? What’s more, he had promised the two princesses Li Yuanshu and Li Lizhi a long time ago that he would prepare a unique gift. If different gifts are not available at that time, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the two princesses.

Du He returned to the house and began to think.

He had a lot of presents at hand, but he was still not very satisfied after picking and choosing.

After thinking for a while, he turned on the super invincible lottery system.

Good guy, I haven't taken care of the system for a long time, and I already have 13 shock points.

You can draw twice!

Du He: "System, draw a lottery!"

System: "Host, do you want to spend [-] shock points to draw a prize?"

"Yes!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host, I got a bag of fresh Chaotian pepper."

puff.

A bag the size of one's arms landed at Du He's feet.

Du He picked it up and looked at it, a little dumbfounded.

Inside a transparent bag is full of chili peppers.

About five catties.

He originally wanted to draw a lottery to see if he could draw a special item, and then take it as a gift to deal with it.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a bag of peppers.

In later generations, peppers did not come from America until the Ming Dynasty.

That is to say, in this day and age, people don't even know what a pepper is.

Even if he sent this bag of peppers to the court banquet, no one would know him, maybe some short-sighted people would laugh at him.

Du He said again: "System, draw a lottery!"

System: "Host, do you want to spend [-] shock points to draw a prize!"

"Yes!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host, you got a bag of Chaotian pepper!"

puff.

There was another muffled sound, and a bag of Chaotian peppers, exactly the same as before, fell at Du He's feet.

Du He was a little dumbfounded.

This dog system wasted one hundred thousand shock points in one fell swoop!

It turned out to be just two bags of identical Chaotian peppers.

Du He opened one of the bags, took out one, and took a bite into his mouth.

"what……"

Familiar taste!
Familiar formula!
hot!
It's so hot!
It is indeed the Chaotian pepper that people all over the country admire.

The so-called Chaotian pepper is actually a kind of pepper. It is very small and the largest is no larger than the little finger of an adult. When it is hung on the pepper tree, it grows facing the sky, hence the name.

Of course, another great feature of Chaotian pepper is that it is spicy.

Du He originally wanted to try this lottery-bought chili pepper. There was something special about it. After taking a sip, he realized that it was not different from the one he had eaten before time travelling. It was exactly the same.

Just then, footsteps sounded at the door.

Then, Li Yuanshu walked in.

Li Yuanshu walked in and asked casually: "My husband, are you ready for the court banquet? If not, I will send someone back to the princess mansion to collect some treasures, and present them to the emperor at the court banquet tomorrow, my husband." There are so many things to do every day, you don’t have to worry about such things!”

Du He was moved in his heart.

What a considerate lady, and she is both beautiful and intelligent.

He smiled, and took out two bags of Chaotian peppers in his hand, "Please look, my wife, this is a gift prepared for my husband, tomorrow, I guarantee that my father will like it!"

"What is this, why have I never seen it before?" Li Yuanshu asked in surprise.

Du He introduced: "It's just a kind of food. I have already thought about it. Tomorrow, I will present a pot of soup to my father. I guarantee that he will be happy."

"If that's the case, that would be great. Husband, don't overwork yourself, just take care of yourself!" Seeing Du He's disheveled hair, Li Yuanshu couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Du He chuckled: "Don't worry, my husband is as strong as a cow. After I prepare this gift soup, I will play mahjong with you and Lizhi at night!"

"Husband, you are bad!"

Li Yuanshu remembered Du He's various ways of playing in the dead of night, blushed with embarrassment, and left in a hurry.

After Li Yuanshu left, Du He touched his chin: "That's right, when others present gifts, they always prepare rare treasures. This young master just doesn't do such vulgar things, so let's prepare a pot of soup!"

Thinking about it, he opened one of the bags of Chaotian peppers, sliced ​​all the peppers with a knife, and then called the old man, and asked the old man to send the bag of Chaotian peppers to the coal stove in the shed to dry slowly.

This bag, Duhe is going to be used to make seeds.

After all, peppers have not been introduced to the Central Plains in this era, and the only way to eat peppers is the seeds in Du He's hands.

And the other bag, Duhe, is going to be used to make a pot of soup.

As soon as he said it, he started to get busy.

Time flies.

The second day, evening.

In Chang'an, the imperial city was decorated with lanterns and festoons, it was very lively.

Especially in Tai Chi Palace.

Due to the large number of people in the court banquet, the superstars were not held in the main hall, but outside the Taiji Hall.

Civil and military officials, under the guidance of the eunuchs and maids, took their seats one after another.

When it was dark, the court banquet officially began.

The ceremonial officials of the Ministry of Rituals, as usual, first performed a high praise, praising that under the rule of His Majesty Li Er, the eight years of Zhenguan have been smooth and the weather has been good, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

Then, there is the part of offering gifts.

First, the civil and military ministers.

Someone offered calligraphy.

Someone offered calligraphy and painting.

Some people offered rare treasures collected from all over the place.

Some are ordinary, some are special, and Li Er is very happy with them.

After the ministers presented their gifts, it was Li Er's children.

That's the big game.

The princes and princesses are all trying their best to show off in front of His Majesty and Queen.

Changsun Chong and Princess Yuzhang were sitting not far from Du He.

Seeing Du He, Chang Sun Chong asked amusedly, "Du He, what gift did you prepare for Father?"

Du He rubbed his chin, and told the truth: "I, I prepared a pot of soup for Father."

"Pfft..."

Chang Sun Chong couldn't help being happy for a while.

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(End of this chapter)