After the New Year's greetings, it's time for the banquet. This banquet is different from the previous banquet of ministers. This time it is not a separate meal system, but a large round table with wooden discs on it. Making such a simple turntable table is right It is not difficult for craftsmen.
There were four tables in total, and everyone was divided into different status groups, so Li Ke didn't need to worry about it.
After everyone was seated, Li Ke watched Li Shimin asking people to start serving food. Li Ke rolled his eyes. No, he still had a chance. He had to make Lao Li realize the seriousness of the matter and let him supervise the country. , isn’t this a joke?
Can he, Li Ke, supervise the country? That sow can climb a tree, and his father must be deeply aware of this!
Soon, the little eunuchs next to them served the food one after another. Speaking of which, the Tang Dynasty really hadn't reached the Qing Dynasty, where the emperor ate and the eunuchs tested poison...
The meals are served directly from the imperial dining room.
Soon, a plate of dishes was placed in front of Li Ke. These dishes were all learned by the imperial chef from his house. Li Ke saw that the dish was a plate of liver noodles.
Without saying a word, he stretched out his chopsticks to pick up a chopstick, put it into his mouth to taste it, and then shouted loudly: "Where is the imperial chef? Let the imperial chef come over."
"What's wrong?" Li Shimin was a little confused. The dish hasn't been served yet, so you called me the chef.
"This dish is not good." Li Ke said quickly.
Li Shimin glanced at him suspiciously, "I'll give it a try." What else is this kid trying to do?
The little eunuch next to him immediately turned the plate to Li Shimin. Li Shimin picked up his chopsticks and took a bite. "It tastes good. What's wrong?"
"Oh, Dad, just ask the imperial chef to come over." Li Ke said quickly.
"Call the imperial chef over." Li Shimin waved.
"yes!"
The Shangshi Bureau was the imperial dining room of the Tang Dynasty. Unlike the Qing Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty was not so luxurious. There were not many royal chefs, and there was no dedicated location for the imperial dining room. In fact, every kitchen in the Tang Dynasty was not so luxurious. There are kitchens next to the palace, and these royal chefs cook separately every day.
During these banquets, the cooking would be concentrated at the royal chef next to the palace where the banquet was held.
After all, the palace is so big that it is impossible to bring food over all the way. It's okay in summer, but in winter the food is already cold.
So the imperial chef came very quickly.
"Your flabby liver tip is not done well." Li Ke pointed at the flabby liver tip and said.
"Your Highness, please advise." The imperial chef hurriedly bent down and said.
"The fried liver tip has a soy sauce flavor and is salty and delicious. The first problem is that it is very oily. Look at the oil on this side."
"The second question is, the plate is cold. What is important for hot-fired dishes like this is temperature. After stir-frying and putting it on a cold plate, the temperature will immediately drop, the aroma will be gone, and the taste will become worse. Next time You can burn a special porcelain pot underneath, light a small candle inside, and heat the plate."
Having said this, Li Ke took another piece of the plate of liver tip and put it into his mouth.
"The starch is very rough. Look at it, it's almost lumpy." Li Ke picked up a chopstick from the plate, "Also, the way to cut the tip of the liver is wrong. The tip of the liver is not the tip of the sulfur liver. , each piece must be cut into a pointed shape, and the knife skills must be well practiced.”
"Stir-fried liver tips require the liver tips to be smooth, tender and crispy. The temperature of this dish is not right when it is served. It is cold, so the temperature is wrong. It cannot be crispy. It cannot be slippery if it is battered and starched. In addition, the heat itself It’s just too much, and it won’t become tender.”
"The most important thing is smooth, tender and crispy. If you can't do any of them, you will fail."
Li Shimin's face turned dark when he heard this. I have a bad temper, but you have a lot of problems. How can you have so many problems just by eating? Do you think I won't hit you anymore?
Looking at Li Shimin like this, Li Ke knew that what he had done was very successful. He snickered and coughed directly: "Understood? If you have learned it, go ahead."
"It's your highness. I'll remember it and make improvements next time." The imperial chef turned and left after saluting. He was not afraid. People like Li Ke who have worked in the palace for so many years already know what kind of character Li Ke is. Your Highness I generally don't find fault with him, and if I do, it probably isn't his fault.
Of course, the problems mentioned by His Highness must be improved.
"His Royal Highness King Qin eats so exquisitely." Li Shimin sneered.
"Oh, dad, look at what you said, am I not used to this? I'm used to eating like this, and I'll feel it after eating it." Li Ke said quickly.
Li Shimin squinted his eyes, okay, you've already learned the art of war with me, right?
"Hurry up and eat, Zhinu, you didn't study hard on your homework last year. It's after the new year, so you have to hurry up on your homework. You should study hard whatever your third brother arranges for you, but you must not leave your homework behind. "Li Shimin turned to Li Zhi beside him and said.
Li Zhi: "..."
He was shocked, no, dad, what does this have to do with me?
"Yes..." He couldn't help but answer the question, so he could only say it with a bitter look on his face.
"Hey, Qingque drank a little too much today. He hasn't finished dealing with some matters from the previous year. He will have to deal with them as soon as possible after this year. It is estimated that there will be a lot of things in the three provinces at the beginning of this year." Li Shimin added lightly. One sentence.
Li Ke: "..."
Too sloppy.
"Those who celebrate the New Year have already taken a bath, so let's not say these words and hurry up and eat." Queen Changsun spoke at this time. She glanced at Li Ke and suppressed a smile and said: "Ke'er, don't find fault. Well, the royal chefs in this palace all learned from you. It’s normal for them not to learn well. Your father and we are not that picky about our daily meals. Besides, we can let them learn from you after the year. ."
"It's the queen, I know it." Li Ke said honestly.
Empress Changsun's words were secretly telling Li Ke that you are finding fault and your father has many excuses to deal with you.
Li Ke naturally believed in Queen Changsun. After all, the one who knew his father well was none other than Queen Changsun.
Li Shimin glanced at him and sneered, "You still want to run?" I'll see how you run away. If you dare to say nonsense again, it won't be two months.
Naturally, everyone didn't take Li Kezheng's matter to heart, and they all had a good time. After the meal, Li Ke took Jinyang and all of them outside to set off fireworks.
Different from yesterday, today we are in the palace, in the square in front of Liangyi Hall, and the people Li Ke brought are already in the same state as last night.
But today the place is bigger, and naturally it is easier to perform.
Following Li Ke's order, these soldiers quickly lit fireworks one by one and put them into the iron bucket next to them.
"Bang" "Bang" a dull roar sounded, and then fireworks instantly rose into the night sky, and then suddenly exploded in the air.
The bright fireworks once again lit up the night sky of the Tang Dynasty, but this time Jinyang and the others were immersed in the scene. Except for the beginning, they were no longer afraid of what was happening behind them, and no longer covered their ears. They just stood there and watched. with fireworks exploding in the sky.
