Ji Tang

Chapter 1499 Even if I die of starvation, I won’t leave a single bone behind
"Delicious! Is this really goose? This is the most delicious goose I have ever eaten in my life. It is fat but not greasy, and extremely tender. And the soup is simply a stroke of genius. It whets my appetite!"

"Yes, it is rumored that Lord Qing is personally in charge of the banquet. Many of the dishes served in Lord Qing's mansion are sought after by people all over the Tang Dynasty. The Ji family is also known as the best food in the world. Although I know that we will not be disappointed tonight, this first dish is so delicious. You should know that the best is often served at the end. I advise you to eat less, otherwise you won't even have the chance to taste it when something better is served later."

"Oh, that makes a lot of sense, bro. If you weren't waiting for the delicious food, I would have accepted it with a smile!"

After that, I was going to find the big goose on the plan, but I found nothing.
"Don't you want to eat?"

"Humph! You want to eat my goose? Bah, don't even think about it. Even if I die of overeating tonight, there won't be a single bone left."

As he spoke, he began to eat heartily.
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On the Danbi, Li Shimin and Constantine II were also shocked by the delicious food in front of them. Li Shimin was fine, as he had robbed Jisong a lot on weekdays. Whenever he came up with something delicious, he would send people to learn how to cook. If they couldn't learn how to cook, they could even rob the cook. So he still had some resistance.

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He glared at Ji Song who was arranging things, and said to Chang Sun: "This is a bastard. I have never eaten such delicious food. I will definitely ask for an explanation later."

"Okay, today is different from the past. If we don't show off some of our unique skills, how can we be worthy of tonight's ceremony? I think Ziyi didn't mean it. If you want to eat, let someone learn. Can he stop you?" Changsun rolled his eyes and said unhappily.

"Well, forget it, let him go tonight!"

Li Shimin felt helpless. As for other matters, Chang Sun always stood on his side regardless of right or wrong, but when it came to Ji Song, he would definitely be very protective of him and would make Li Shimin speechless after just a few words!

"Did the Duke of Qing do this?" Constantine II asked in surprise, as if he had heard something incredible.

"Well, this guy is very picky. He spends all his time thinking about food. But he has achieved something. Many restaurants in Chang'an would be embarrassed to open a restaurant if they don't have his cuisine."

"This"

There were thousands of horses galloping above Constantine's head. He glanced at Ji Song, who was at ease in the crowd with a scholarly air. He could not believe that such a harmless-looking man, who looked more like a general than a scholar, was actually the commander who led hundreds of thousands of cavalry to defeat the million-strong Arab coalition army, and the invincible god of war who was teleported from the West to the East?
This... is too inappropriate.

"What? Surprised?"

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Do you think he doesn't look like a general?"

Constantine II nodded woodenly, still not recovering from the shock. An invincible god of war was actually a chef who studied gourmet food in private?
"In fact, I also think he is not like that. He does not have the arrogance of a soldier, the straightforwardness of a general, and the arrogance of a commander."

"He's like this most of the time, doing irrelevant things all day long."

Constantine II exclaimed, "This is incredible. To be disrespectful to you, before I came here, the person I wanted to see most was the Duke of Qing, who is called the Eastern God of War by my people."

"In fact, there is also a branch of the Ji clan in our country, but they are distant branches."

He said with some relief and some regret: "Their knowledge is amazing, but it is too far from this person."

"In just a few years, they have miraculously risen in Rome. Humility, knowledge, and education are all qualities that make people happy. We can see them." "Now, the patriarch of the Roman Ji clan is the teacher of my heir. I believe that under his guidance, the child will definitely become a qualified monarch."

“That’s really thoughtful.”

Constantine II was stunned. Seeing Li Shimin's expression was a little strange, he was immediately shocked and said quickly: "Your Majesty, don't misunderstand!"

"Oh? What's the misunderstanding?"

"Your Excellency Tian Khan, I am both happy and regretful that the Tang Dynasty has a man like the Duke of Qing. I am happy because with him, Rome can finally take a breath. What I regret is why he was not born in Rome at such an old age. How great it would be if he was in Rome!"

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, as if he had thought of something, and said with a somewhat unhappy expression: "I heard that your successor may not be your child, but will be selected from the people? Why? Isn't it better to pass it on to your own child?"

Chang Sun's face changed, and Li Chengqian felt even more uneasy. This question was too sharp. If the emperor was dissatisfied, then...
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much!"

As the emperor of one of the three great empires in the world, how could Constantine II be an ordinary person? After Li Shimin asked this question, he understood what the other party meant.

"I can't guarantee that all my children will be successful, but I can guarantee that those who pass the selection process and win will not be mediocre."

He paused, and said solemnly: "For the continuation of Rome, for the glory of the empire, and for my children, our ancestors never thought there was anything wrong with doing this."

"and."

He glanced at Li Shimin and said with a smile: "How do you know that the one chosen is not of royal blood?"

"Please introduce yourself again!"

Constantine II bowed solemnly and said, "I am the son of Diocletian of the Roman Empire, the third son of Constans I, and the fifth son of Africa. My father was a Roman count. I am the third son of my father and have no chance of becoming a noble. Fortunately, I was selected by the last emperor and adopted as his son. I am now Constantine II of the Roman Empire."

"You mean that your selection is not a random selection, but a selection from the descendants of the previous emperor?" Li Shimin was completely stunned.

"That's right!" Constantine II said calmly, "The fall of Rome began during the Senate period, more than 800 years ago. The bloodline of the imperial family has long been spread throughout Rome and surrounding countries. In this case, how can it be considered as giving others an advantage?"

"No wonder, no wonder it's like this!"

Li Shimin murmured, "No matter who becomes emperor, the bloodline will always be the royal bloodline, it's just a matter of how close or distant the relationship is!"

"This not only ensures that every emperor is a top talent, but also that even the worst emperors are not mediocre. No wonder it has lasted until now."

Li Shimin understood thoroughly that the adoption system and the selection were nothing but rotten meat in the pot. After eight hundred years, the number of royal bloodlines that have been passed down has long been unknown. With such a huge foundation, it is no wonder that the system is so stable.

Ji Song looked at the people on the Danbi with some surprise, and found that they were a little bit strange, but he didn't care. Seeing that the time was almost up, as various delicacies came up, everyone ate happily. Even the most picky people turned into gluttons, feasting on them and enjoying themselves.