Dining with the emperor does not mean sitting at the same table with the emperor - although the Ming Dynasty has already entered the era of shared meals. For example, Gao Jingshi always ate with Gao Gong and his wife at Gao Gong's house, but this has status requirements, Gao Gong's The concubine cannot eat at the same table with the three of them.
In the same way, Gao pragmatism is not qualified to sit at the same table with the emperor, prince, and concubine, but "don't be given a seat" to dine. The dishes are the four dishes and three soups mentioned earlier. The four dishes are roasted goose with bamboo shoots, dragon vegetables, lychee pork, and steamed fresh fish; the three soups are pork and dragon pine soup, agate cake soup, and meat-stuffed money soup.
Although the other items were exquisite, Gao Pragmatic didn't care. He looked at the dragon dish more curiously. This Panlong dish was an imperial delicacy that only appeared in the Ming Dynasty court after Jiajing succeeded to the throne. It was first created in the Xingxian Palace Residence in Luzhou, Anhui, Huguang, which can be regarded as Jiajing's late residence.
It is said that before Zhu Houcong set out, a famous chef in Yingzhong used lean pork and fresh fish to mince the meat filling, mixed it with fat pork shreds, added fine starch, egg white, minced onion and ginger, salt, etc. to make a filling and wrapped it in cooked egg skin. Make it into a flat roll, place it in a steamer and steam it, then cut it into thin slices, place it in a dragon shape in the middle of the plate and steam it until it is hot, and it will become a top-quality dish with good color, taste, aroma and shape. , so it is called Panlong vegetable. Its characteristics are bright color, fat but not greasy, smooth and oily meat, and long-lasting fragrance. Zhu Houcong loved this dish very much when he was a boy and praised it very much. After he ascended the throne and became the empress, he listed the panlong dish as a royal dish in the palace.
However, Gao Pingshi didn't seem to be particular about food. He took a piece and tasted it. Although he thought it tasted good, it was not so exaggerated that he would praise it. He said to himself: Jiajing was probably very lonely back then. Food, I always feel that the food from my hometown is the most satisfying to eat.
However, the word Panlong itself has another meaning, which refers to a dragon that is dormant on the ground and has never flown into the sky. Jiajing gave this dish the name Panlong, probably as a metaphor for his destiny as a real dragon and emperor.
Gao Pragmatic couldn't help but think with some wickedness: This was the first time I ate palace food, and I ate the dragon cabbage. If I hadn't been just a child, I would have suspected that His Majesty the Emperor was suspicious of me.
At this time, he didn't know that hundreds of years later, some people would still promote this incident as a legend.
After lunch, Long Qing naturally had other things to be "busy" with. Concubine Li said that she would take the prince to see the queen and explain today's events to the queen - she still did a good job in these etiquette matters. , since the queen has been ill, she has taken the prince to visit her every day.
Zhu Yijun actually wanted to play alone with Gao Pragmatic for a while - it's not that he was very close to Gao Pragmatic now, it's just that children like to have a companion to play with, and Gao Pragmatic is not even close to him in age. His father and so many powerful gentlemen also praised him for his knowledge, so Zhu Yijun also hoped to play with him more.
But after all, he was a child who grew up in a royal palace. Although he was still young, he knew that he had a different status and had to bear some responsibilities, so he had no choice but to reluctantly go with his mother and concubine. However, before leaving, he still told Gao Pingshi: "Gao Shidu, you are now my companion. It is estimated that tomorrow the imperial court will take your personal defense and waist badges and other belongings to Mr. Gao's house. By then, You can come into the palace to see me at any time."
It seemed that he was just telling Gao Jingshi because he didn't know the rules of the palace, but of course Gao Jingshi could hear the implication of his words. He just said: I am very lonely in the palace. You can give me the pass tomorrow when you get it. I'll come over and play with you!
He smiled and said, "I understand what the prince means. I will come to visit the prince after I get the things. By the way..." He paused for a moment.
"By the way?" Zhu Yijun's eyes showed a hint of hope.
"By the way, I have a small gift for the prince." Gao pragmatically said with a smile: "I came up with that gift in my spare time, and then sent someone to try it. It is quite interesting. I thought that not only the prince would like it, but maybe the prince would like it." Give it to the emperor, queen and concubines, and they will most likely like it."
"Oh?" Zhu Yijun clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Is it so fun? Okay, okay, then you have to come early tomorrow. We don't have much time... we will start the lecture in a while."
Well, it means that we are still on winter vacation, and the "Education Bureau" curriculum schedule will be finalized in a while, and school will start.
"Yes, yes, I understand."
After Zhu Yijun left with Concubine Li, the Wenhua Palace was basically empty. Meng Chong had naturally followed the emperor, and Feng Bao had also left with Concubine Li and his son. As soon as the eunuch who came to greet Gao Jingshi came over, Gao Jingshi said He smiled and said hello: "Mr. Chen, are you okay with your visit?"
It was also a coincidence that the person responsible for sending Gao Jingshi out of the palace and back to his home was none other than Gao Jingshi's "old acquaintance" Chen Ju.
"Master, please don't try to offend me. If you call me Chen Ju all the time, you will think highly of me. Otherwise, you can call me Xiao Chenzi to show your kindness." Chen Ju's voice is still the same. It always sounds a little hoarse, but The smile on his face is genuine.
In fact, his words cannot be said to be too self-effacing. After all, Gao Pangshi is already wearing a hat called "fake bachelor" on his head at the moment. In the Ming Dynasty, any official who has anything to do with the word "bachelor", Basically, they are all extremely noble, and their future prospects are probably very promising. Although Gao Jingshi, a so-called bachelor, has never even passed the exam, as the prince's companion and the nephew of Mr. Gaoge, there are probably not many. Idiots will treat him as an ordinary scholar.
As for Chen Ju, although Gao pragmatically knows his future development, there are so many middle-ranking officials in the palace, favored and powerful ones, and it is not his turn to stand in the queue from Chengtianmen to Di'anmen, so he I really don't feel that I have any qualifications to be called "Mr. Chen" by Gao pragmatism.
What's more, I still owe Gao Pragmatic a favor - Gao Pragmatic actually wrote a letter to his "senior brother" who was the county magistrate last time. Later, Chen Ju's brother wrote a letter saying that the county government paid for the county school. After a lot of repairs, some of the food that was owed in the past has been made up one by one.
For Gao Pangshi, this matter was just a letter of less than 300 words, which could basically be regarded as a simple effort. However, for Chen Ju, it was a big favor and solved a big problem for him. , which is a sincere thank you to Gao Pragmatic.
Gao pragmatic smiled and said: "Is it Mr. Chen who is sending me home today?"
Chen Ju bowed slightly and said, "It is this servant who is lucky enough to get this job."
"I'm really sorry that I have to trouble Mr. Chen again." Gao pragmatically said politely, and then asked: "Is there anyone else?"
Chen Ju was startled and said in astonishment: "No...no more. Why, does Gao Shidu need someone to take care of something? If you have something to tell Mr. Gaoge, I can send someone to go there."
Although Chen Ju's status is not very high, he is still a middle-level leader in the inner court. It is not a problem to find someone to deliver the message, especially since Gao Gong is probably still in the cabinet at this time today, not the official department. He is so close that it is impossible. Mistaken things happen, so there is a saying.
"That's not the case." Gao Pingshi smiled, winked again, and asked, "Is Mr. Chen interested in being transferred to work with the prince?"
