There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 924 The Queen of Nanchu, watching with eager eyes

Soon, the palace maid returned.

The eunuch following her held a tray in his hand, with more than ten skewers of barbecued meat lying neatly on it. They were golden and shiny, and a rich and indescribable aroma came to his nostrils.

Outside the pavilion, there were sounds of swallowing.

Emperor Chu also looked sideways out of curiosity.

The safety of the emperor is very important no matter when and where, especially before eating, a young eunuch is required to taste the food first to prevent anyone from poisoning it.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the eunuch in charge of the tasting had no expression on his face. He picked up a bunch of fragrant barbecued meat from the tray, looked at it briefly, gritted his teeth secretly, closed his eyes, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the mouth, his expression changed.

His closed eyes suddenly opened.

Chewing carefully, this barbecue is very delicious. It is not greasy or tangy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The meat is delicious. It is a rare delicacy.

Before he knew it, he had devoured a whole bunch of solid barbecue.

Reminiscing about the ecstasy, he gently raised his hand and reached for the tray, as if he wanted to take another bunch.

"Ok?"

Suddenly a majestic voice came from my ears.

The eunuch who tasted the food was startled and turned his head to look. He was frightened to death on the spot. It turned out that it was the Queen, staring at him with burning eyes.

"Damn slaves!"

The eunuch who tried the food was almost frightened and fell to his knees in a hurry.

Although the job of tasting food for the emperor is high risk, if someone poisons him, he will be the first to die, but it is also a job of a gunman.

First, you can taste delicious food from all over the world, including all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas.Secondly, when the food was served, he ate it first, while the emperor ate it last. This was a rare opportunity to take advantage of the emperor.

Today, the eunuch who was trying the food was so out of character for a skewer of barbecue and forgot about Gong Jin in the past. What does it mean?
It shows that the meat skewers on the tray are no small matter!
Everyone unanimously cast their gaze over, swallowing secretly... The real "more wolves and less meat".

"Your Majesty, these meat skewers are extremely fragrant and have a taste that is not found in the palace. Your Majesty, why don't you try it?" The queen personally picked up a skewer and handed it to Emperor Chu with both hands.

"There's something really unique about this scent."

The Emperor of Chu had already had a great appetite. Seeing that the Queen was so considerate, he borrowed the donkey from Poxia, reached out to take it, put it to his mouth and slowly tore off a piece.

The moment he entered the mouth, his eyes lit up slightly. After chewing a little, delicious juice burst out. Emperor Chu unknowingly accelerated his chewing speed.

After swallowing it, I couldn't wait to take a second bite. In a blink of an eye, only the bare bamboo sticks were left in the skewer.

After eating three skewers in a row, the glutton in his stomach was relieved a little. Then he suddenly found that the queen, ministers, maids and eunuchs, etc., were all staring at him eagerly.

"Queen, come and eat too."

Emperor Chu picked up a bunch, put it into the Queen's hand, and said with a smile: "This kind of delicacy is really unique, how can I have it all to myself? Queen, let's try it too, let's go together."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Queen was also very greedy and started to enjoy it slowly and eagerly.

As for the ministers, maids and eunuchs, they naturally had no part in enjoying it. They could only watch eagerly from the sidelines and secretly swallow their saliva.

Soon, the meat skewers on the tray were all gone.

"Where did these barbecues come from? Who made them?" The queen wiped the corners of her mouth with silk silk, with an unfinished expression on her face.

Emperor Chu pursed his lips, obviously not eating enough, but he would not show it to others. Fortunately, the queen understood his intentions.

"Reporting to the Queen, these barbecues are made by Mr. Su Zhe." The palace maid just replied.

"Su Zhe?" Everyone was surprised. Isn't that a scholar who is proficient in medical skills?How can you cook?This is a talent.

"..."

After half an hour.

Dwarf mountain top.

In an open space outside the gazebo.

I saw the smoke rising from the barbecue, the sizzling sound was endless, many people were busy in front of the grill, and the aroma was fragrant in the air, just like a picnic scene.

Around the pavilion, the ministers were squatting or standing, each holding a skewer of barbecued meat, and their mouths were full of oil as they ate, without any image.

In the pavilion, Emperor Chu and the Queen had eaten to their hearts content and were drinking fragrant tea to relieve their tiredness.

Su Xian was admired by the Emperor and Queen of Chu for his special cooking skills, and was invited into the pavilion to sit at the same table with the Emperor and Queen of Chu...

This honor is really enviable to others!
It also made those celebrities who came here for fame and wealth jealous. Their futures were not yet settled, so that Su Zhe sat at the same table as the Emperor of Chu?
Although I was unhappy, there was nothing I could do about it. How could someone grill such delicious meat skewers?

Yang Zong, Yang Ruoxian and other members of the Yang family were a little upset when they saw this, especially Yang Ruoxian. She really wanted to snatch Su Xian back, but she didn't dare to act rashly.

Rich ladies from various families still have a little lamb in their hands. They like the cuteness of the little lambs, and they also like their...meat.

They are all well-educated and naturally look very polite when eating, but they are able to "persist" and end up eating more than anyone else...

Although the meat skewers are delicious and everyone wants to eat them, some of the people present do not have this "mouth affinity".

For example, the maids and eunuchs who accompanied the Emperor of Chu out of the palace, as well as the young princes of various houses, etc., had never tasted the delicious meat skewers.

The palace maids and eunuchs, because their status is too low, barbecue is a delicious food, so naturally they can't get their turn.

As for the group of young men, they were full of "loyalty", "jealousy" and "anger" to support them. Just below the hillside, Su Zhe had already "offended them to death".

But... that smell is really delicious!

When they saw other people eating with their mouths full of oil and looking intoxicated, their hearts gradually relaxed a little.

"It's so fragrant, I can't stand it. I want to eat it too!" A young man looked at his companion and communicated silently with his eyes.

"But that was Su Zhe's roasted meat. No, we must not give in!" someone retorted.

"One code equals one code." The other person secretly swallowed his saliva and looked at his companion with burning eyes: "Although Su Zhe is a very bad person, we cannot deny that his meat is indeed well roasted."

"By the way, is this barbecue really that delicious? Why don't I believe it? How about we try it too. If it really doesn't taste good, then we can criticize it!"

"It makes sense, let's do it!"

"..."

Unexpectedly, at this time, Su Xian's voice came from the pavilion:
"Your Majesty, although the barbecue is good, you can't eat too much. The common people see that the accompanying maids and eunuchs are also working hard all the way. How about letting them have a taste?"

Su Xian doesn't have a strong sense of hierarchy in his heart. Palace maids and eunuchs are human beings too.

He really couldn't stand the longing looks in their eyes. Besides, it was just barbecue, not something expensive. It would be delicious if everyone ate it together.

As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuchs and maids all turned their heads and looked at him with gratitude in their eyes.

But their eyes turned away immediately, and finally fell on the Emperor Chu and the Empress, with longing and anticipation on their faces.

When Emperor Chu heard this, his expression remained unchanged, but he didn't say anything. He just picked up the teacup and sipped the tea slowly.

When the queen saw this, she stood by and smiled and said: "What Mr. Su said is reasonable. I am the master. Don't worry about it today. Just go and eat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Empress Dowager."

The palace maids and eunuchs were immediately overjoyed. After thanking him in unison, they went straight to the grill not far away.

None of them thanked Su Xian.

This does not mean that they are ungrateful. They have lived in the palace for a long time and are very sensitive to certain things. If they thank Su Xian this time, they may bring disaster to Su Xian...

Su Xian didn't care. Seeing them eating happily made him feel happy, as if he had fed a bunch of kittens and puppies, and he felt a faint sense of accomplishment.

Then his eyes turned, and they happened to meet the eyes of those young masters.

Su Xian secretly smiled, turned to look at the Emperor of Chu and the Queen, and asked, "I wonder if Your Majesty and the Queen are satisfied with the barbecue skills of the grassroots?"

Emperor Chu was still aloof and did not answer the tea.

The Queen looked dignified, nodded and said with a smile:

"Yes, the chefs in the palace may not be as skilled as Mr. Su. If I hadn't already known that Mr. Su has superb medical skills, I would have invited Mr. Su to work in the imperial kitchen."

When Emperor Chu heard this, he paused slightly while drinking tea, as if he was slightly moved, but in an instant he shook his head and continued to drink tea slowly.

"Thank you, Queen, for your compliment." Su Xian's smile suddenly faded and he said seriously:
"However, there are tens of millions of people in the world, and everyone has their own taste, just like the barbecue of ordinary people. Your Majesty, the Queen, the princes and ministers all like it very much, but some people don't like it."

"Oh?" The queen's curiosity was aroused.

"The Queen doesn't know something. Not only do they not like it, but they also said that those who like to eat Cao Min barbecue are...a bunch of idiots!" Su Xian looked indignant.

"This……"

Now it's better, just like poking a hornet's nest.

The expressions of Emperor Chu and the Queen changed slightly. The ministers, rich ladies, and the palace maids and eunuchs who were eating like crazy all turned their heads to look at each other.

Everyone's complexion was as black as the bottom of a pot.

idiot?

They all like to eat barbecue. Could it be that they are also idiots?

"Mr. Su." A minister swallowed all the food in his mouth, wiped his mouth, walked to the pavilion and asked angrily: "Mr. Su, could you please tell me who it is that actually uttered such arrogant words!"

The young masters from all the provinces who were waiting for the opportunity stopped when they saw this.

For some reason, they all felt uneasy, always feeling that something bad was about to happen, as if they were being stared at by a tiger, watching with eager eyes.

wait, shouldn't it be...

"Presumptuous!" At this time, another minister looked angry and shouted loudly: "It's okay to say that I am a fool, but your Majesty and the Queen... please tell Master Su, who is that person?"

After hearing this, the young master's uneasy feeling became stronger and stronger.

Sure enough, Su Zhe, who was attracting all the attention, actually... actually looked towards them, pretended to be hesitant, pointed at them and said:
"They are the ones who say everyone who likes barbecue is stupid!"

"This……"

The ministers immediately looked at each other, and then their expressions suddenly changed, from anger to fear, because they were all their children.

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged!"

The young masters were so frightened that they beat their chests and screamed that they were wronged. As the son of a minister, he actually insulted His Majesty as a fool... This matter could be big or small, and it could be life-threatening in serious cases!
"Su Zhe, you are so rude, how could I ever say such things!"

"Blatantly instigating the relationship between our Southern Chu monarchs and ministers, what are your intentions?"

Someone reacted quickly and hurriedly jumped up and bit Su Xian back.

Su Xian, however, was unhurried and steady. He stood up and said to the Emperor and Queen of Chu:

"Your Majesty, the Queen, everything the common people say is true. They did say that at the foot of the mountain just now, but now they are unwilling to admit it."

"Your Majesty, how dare we? Su Zhe has bad intentions in fabricating right and wrong. Please let Your Majesty know clearly." Naturally, they were not stupid, and they desperately begged for mercy.

Their fathers, who were the civil and military ministers of the dynasty, naturally interceded with their sons.

But the Emperor of Chu remained calm and just sipped the tea slowly.

The queen's expression was also very secretive, making it difficult for anyone to guess.

"We can testify that they did not say that outrageous thing."

The rich ladies stood up. They were also the children of ministers. Among the young men who were wrongly accused by Su Xian, there were many of their brothers.

When the young masters saw this, they were very happy. So many witnesses came all of a sudden, which should be enough to prove their innocence, right?
Su Xian did not refute those girls, but only gave them a cold look.

The voices of the girls weakened on the spot. To be honest, they were all a little afraid of Su Zhe.

Su Xian ignored them, turned to look at Yang Ruoxian, and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty, the Queen, Miss Yang can testify for the common people in this matter, and they... are related to them, so logically they should avoid suspicion."

When the young master heard what Su Xian said, his heart trembled again.

Yang Ruoxian must be facing Su Zhe, and Yang Ruoxian is the queen's biological sister...

"What Mr. Su said is true." Yang Ruoxian stepped forward and worshiped Emperor Chu and the Queen seriously: "I can testify that they did say that."

so cruel...

The young master was so cruel that his teeth were itching, but for the moment he had no choice but to stand there and stare.

The ministers were also secretly anxious. This kind of matter can be big or small. If the Emperor Chu doesn't like someone, I'm afraid he will make use of it...

Unexpectedly, Su Xian suddenly paid homage to Emperor Chu and the Queen:

"Your Majesty, the Queen, actually the Cao Min know that what they said was just an unintentional mistake, because they did not expect that Your Majesty and the Queen also like to eat the Cao Min's barbecue."

After hearing this, all the ministers felt relieved.

The mood of the young master is extremely complicated.

While the rich ladies secretly breathed a sigh of relief, they glanced at Su Xian from time to time, with worries in their eyes, fearing that Su Xian would seek an opportunity to retaliate against them.

"Why don't you thank Mr. Su quickly?" When the ministers saw them standing there with ugly faces and not saying a word, they were so angry that they really wanted to rush up and kick them.

"A man, I've said it before, just admit your mistakes honestly, but what do you want now?" Another minister shouted, hating the iron.

The young masters felt extremely aggrieved. They had always been so aggrieved since they were young.
They obviously never said that, so it’s hard not to admit it now...

"Thank you, Your Majesty and the Queen for your kindness, and thank you Mr. Su." In the end, they gritted their teeth, clenched their fists, and reluctantly squeezed out these words from between their teeth.

Emperor Chu remained unmoved, sipping the tea calmly, looking enigmatic.

The queen took a look at Emperor Chu's face, and she had some calculations in her mind. Her face relaxed, and she smiled and said: "You can correct your mistakes if you know them, and there is no greater good. This matter has been exposed here, don't mention it again."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief again.

This little storm finally subsided.

Su Xian was keenly aware that in addition to those young masters, many ministers also had a grudge against him...

But he doesn't care at all, he is Su Zhe now, he should act rashly and do whatever he wants, such opportunities are rare.

(End of this chapter)