The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 71

Shangshi Bureau Feng Yu took a sip and couldn't help being surprised.Never thought pork could be so delicious.

While Shangshi Bureau Feng Yu was surprised, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "The pork that nobles don't bother to eat, I didn't expect it to taste like this, right?"

During the Tang Dynasty, pork was regarded as the food of inferior people.In the aristocratic circle, no one would eat pork.

If any nobleman ate pork, he would definitely be laughed at by other noblemen.They may even be excluded and isolated.

So when Li Chengqian said the word pork, Li Shimin's face couldn't help but change.

Then he opened his mouth and asked Feng Yu of Shangshi Bureau: "Why is there pork in the palace? Don't you know that it is a humble thing?"

"My majesty, there is pork in the palace. It's just for the servants to eat, not for the emperor and the nobles."

"I must have taken pork by mistake in a panic just now, and I ask the emperor to forgive me." Shangshi Bureau Fengyu said hastily.

In fact, this is a secret trick of the Shangshi Bureau under the imperial court.The purpose is to embarrass Li Chengqian in front of Li Shimin.

After all, this pork is no better than mutton. If it is not cooked well, it will have a strong earthy smell.Unless it's flavored with a lot of pepper.

But Shangshi Bureau Fengyu deliberately didn't ask people to bring pepper.Because the dishes made in this way will definitely not be delicious.

After all, according to Feng Yu of Shangshi Bureau, condiments in this world are nothing but salt, sweet and sour.How could he know that Li Chengqian still had countless condiments in his hands.

The reason why Shangshi Bureau Fengyu dared to do this was because he felt that he was a pampered prince.It was simply impossible to recognize lean pork.

But I didn't expect that Li Chengqian would now explain the mystery in one word.This can't help but make Shangshi Bureau Feng Yu's heart flutter.

Who is Li Chengqian, and how can he not see the way in it.So he said with a smile: "Did it be done unintentionally, or on purpose. You should be clearer than this king."

"What's the meaning of His Highness the Xian Wang's words? Could it be that this official feels that his life is too long, and it is impossible to ask for death at the emperor's place?" Feng Yu of the Shangshi Bureau asked Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian took a meaningful look at Shangshi Bureau Fengyu, and then said to Li Shimin: "Father, there is no distinction between high and low ingredients in the world. The difference is only the chef's skill in cooking."

"If you are an excellent chef, even vegetables and tofu can cook delicacies from mountains and seas. If you are a mediocre person, even if you give him delicacies from mountains and seas, it will not help."

"I don't agree with what His Royal Highness said. Since ancient times, people have been classified into high and low. Everyone has different identities, so the ingredients that should be eaten are naturally different." Shangshi Bureau Feng Yu said solemnly.

"Then the king came to ask you, people are divided into high and low. Then why did you have to drink your mother's milk when you were just born?" Li Chengqian asked Feng Yu, looking at the Shangshi Bureau.

"This, this..." Shangshi Bureau Feng Yu groaned for a long time, but didn't say anything.

Li Chengqian curled his lips in disdain, and then said to Li Shimin: "Father, it is because of the class thinking in this kind of people's mind that the polarization between the aristocratic and the poor is caused."

"As the so-called princes and generals have kindness, how can we judge a hero by his birth. Back then, Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, was just a rascal. He didn't create the foundation of the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years."

"That's right. Today, your mother and I will taste the pork you made. Is it as you said, the ingredients are not high or low." Li Shimin said with a big smile.

Then he took a piece of Guobaorou with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. The Guobaorou tasted sweet and sour.What Li Shimin ate was full of fragrance.

So he hurriedly handed the chopsticks to Empress Changsun and said, "Try it too, the pork cooked by this kid is really delicious."

Empress Changsun took the chopsticks, and also picked up a piece of Guobao meat and put it in her mouth.After eating, I couldn't help but nod in praise.

"Father, in fact, eating more pork is beneficial to the human body. This pork has a certain effect on fever and body fluid loss, thirst and emaciation, kidney deficiency, postpartum blood deficiency, dry cough, and constipation."

"It also has the effects of tonifying deficiency, nourishing yin, moistening dryness, nourishing liver yin, and moisturizing the skin. It also has special effects on urination and quenching thirst." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin.

"His Royal Highness, you said this pork is amazing. Then why did the nobles sneer at it?" Feng Yu of Shangshi Bureau asked Li Chengqian.

"How can a person who doesn't even understand the functions of the ingredients be able to make meals that nourish the body. A person like you is not worthy of staying in the palace as an imperial cook." Li Chengqian said with a cold face, Feng Yu of the Shangshi Bureau.

Feng Yu of Shangshi Bureau heard what Li Chengqian said, and just wanted to argue.But Li Shimin said: "Wang De, send him out of the palace."

Li Shimin's words directly pronounced the end of Shangshi Bureau's official career.Although this Shangshi Bureau Fengyu is just an imperial chef, he is a fifth-rank official after all.

Then Li Shimin drove all the people out of the Lizheng Hall, and asked Li Chengqian: "I want to know something, I hope you can tell me frankly."

"Father, feel free to say something, as long as the minister knows, he must know everything and say everything." Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin with a smile.

"As the saying goes, knowing a son is like a father. I know exactly what you were like before. But now you are proficient in all three religions and nine streams. This is not like the original you." After Li Shimin finished speaking, he was about to eat another piece of pot-packed meat.

But at this time Li Shimin found that there was no piece of pot-packed meat on the plate.Empress Changsun and Su Wan were wiping their mouths.

Seeing Li Shimin's embarrassing expression, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Father, if the experience in the dream counts as experience, my son can be called an old monster."

Now Li Chengqian has perfected the use of dreams.Anything that can't be explained, he can explain with a sentence in a dream.

"No matter what is the reason for you to understand these things, it is given to you by God. I hope you can make good use of them." Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian after putting down his chopsticks.Then he pointed to the ingredients on the table with his fingers.

Li Chengqian naturally understood what his father meant.So he hurriedly started to make four dishes and one soup for Li Shimin.

The four dishes are Kung Pao Chicken, Scallion Roast Lamb, Vinegar Cabbage and a plate of Pork Wrap.After all, what I ate just now was full of meaning.

In the end, Li Chengqian made another bowl of Northeast special stewed soup and put it in the middle of the four dishes.Then he said with a smile: "Father and queen can taste it."

Li Shimin was about to move his chopsticks when he suddenly felt that something was missing.After reading it, I know that what is missing is nothing but the indispensable wine.Then he ordered Wang De to fetch wine.

But it was stopped by Li Chengqian, and then he directly brought over a beautiful porcelain bottle, and handed it to Li Shimin with a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)