I'm a marquis in Datang

"sit!"

Li Yuan waved his hand and gave instructions.

Immediately, Li Yuan asked: "Now that it's getting late and the palace gate is closed, why did you come into the palace?"

Li Shimin replied: "Reporting to my father, my son got twelve dishes today. Each dish is a peerless delicacy, which is rare in the world. Therefore, my son specially entered the palace and presented it to my father, asking him to taste it. "

"Send it in!"

Li Shimin gave an order.

The attendants outside the Ganlu Hall entered with food boxes one by one, took out all the dishes, and placed them one by one on the desk in front of Li Yuan.At this time, all the dishes were not cold yet, they were still warm and exuded a strong fragrance.

After Li Yuan saw it, he smelled it, and his tongue started to twitch, and he immediately got an appetite. A smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Erlang, you have a heart. Yes, these are all good!"

"Bring the bowls and chopsticks!"

Li Yuan gave an order, and a waiter brought the bowls and chopsticks.However, according to the rules, the servant is going to taste it first,

This is to ensure that the food offered is non-toxic.

However, Li Yuan took the chopsticks and waved his hand to let the waiter back down.

He didn't believe that Li Shimin wanted to poison him.

What's more, the crown prince is now Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin's poisoning him will not do any good.

Li Yuan ate the pork knuckle first, although it was incomplete, there was only a small portion.But for an old man like Li Yuan, this small piece of meat skin, soft and fragrant, creamy and soft, is enough.

After Li Yuan ate it in one gulp, his eyes lit up, and he said three "good" words in succession. He finished the pork knuckle in two or three bites, and then started to eat the rest of the dishes.

But Li Yuan frowned when he ate the beef.

Li Shimin was familiar with Li Yuan's disposition, and quickly explained: "Father, this beef is beef after death from illness. My son knows the importance of farming cattle. This is the foundation of the country, so I dare not do anything wrong."

Li Yuan was in a good mood. Hearing Li Shimin's explanation, he immediately laughed and said, "You just need to understand."

He is eating right now.

I am very happy.

Li Yuan loves crispy and greasy dishes like pork knuckle and braised pork especially.Although there are twelve dishes, in fact, the amount of each dish is not much, but Li Yuan is old after all, and he can't eat so much.

After tasting it, I didn't eat any more, because I couldn't digest it.

After Li Yuan finished eating, he took a sip of the chicken soup and said with emotion: "These twelve dishes are indeed peerless delicacies, and they are delicious. I have never tasted such dishes. Erlang, where did you get the ten dishes?" Two courses."

Li Shimin bowed and said, "Father, in fact, these twelve dishes were made by Du Qi. Originally, my ministers hosted a banquet tonight, so Du Erlang recommended himself, saying that he would be in charge of the dishes for the banquet."

"I'm thinking, even though Du Erlang is young, he can tell the difference. He dared to say that, so I let him arrange it. At that time, I didn't really care much about it."

"I didn't expect Du Erlang's dishes to shine as soon as the banquet started in the evening."

"Amazing."

Li Shimin said: "This is the first time I have eaten it, so I immediately ordered Du Erlang to prepare a separate portion, put it in a food box, and bring it to my father."

Now Li Shimin has changed his tune.

It was not Du Qi's suggestion, but Li Shimin's initiative. Only in this way can Li Shimin make Li Yuan happy, which is why Du Qi let Li Shimin enter the palace overnight.

After hearing this, Li Yuan nodded in praise repeatedly, and said, "Erlang, you have a heart."

Li Shimin said: "Father Huang praised it absurdly."

Li Yuan said: "Now that I have eaten Du Erlang's dishes, I am afraid that if I eat other dishes, it will be tasteless. It is a pity that Du Erlang is young, especially since he is not a chef. It is not appropriate to let him enter the imperial dining room."

Li Shimin smiled slightly and replied: "Father, this matter is actually simple. After my son returned, he summoned Du Erlang and asked him to hand over the recipe and method of making the dishes. In this way, the royal chef of the father will naturally know how to cook. Method. It is a breeze for Father to eat delicious dishes."

"Not bad!"

There was a bright smile on Li Yuan's face, and all the wrinkles were stretched out, and he said: "Your method is very good, I will leave this matter to you. Erlang, you are doing a good job now. Zhenshousheng When the elixir you sent,

And "New Wu Qin Xi" are also very good.These days, you put your heart into it. "

Li Shimin said: "This is the duty of a son-in-law."

In his heart, there is emotion.

It has been a long time since Li Yuan praised him for his hard work in a few words.Now through twelve dishes, it is easy to do.

Du Qi, this kid, has a genius.

Li Yuan changed the subject and continued: "I heard that Jiancheng competed with your Prince Qin's mansion for farming before. In the East Palace today, capable people and strangers are all thinking about ways to improve farming, while you are here every day. up to visit,

Understand the matters of the people's farming, is there such a thing? "

Li Shimin's heart moved, he nodded and said: "It is true that this is true. Before this, I mainly led troops to fight. When it comes to the resourcefulness and strategy of using soldiers, I am confident. But I don't know much about farming, so I can only go to Visit the local area to learn about the people's farming. Now, it's not the last time for the betting contest, so the ministers are still visiting the local area."

Li Yuan said in relief: "It's okay, victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists, after all, there are many advisers for the crown prince in the Eastern Palace."

After a pause, Li Yuan said again: "But you don't have to care about it, it's just a trivial matter. Even if you lose, with your father around, nothing will happen to you."

"Thank you, Father!"

Li Shimin replied respectfully.

He sneered in his heart.

He was going to win this bet, but Li Yuan thought he would lose, so there was nothing wrong with that.

Li Yuan talked with Li Shimin for a while, and Li Shimin took the initiative to leave.After Li Shimin left the Ganlu Hall, he turned his head and looked at the Ganlu Hall shrouded in a dim light, and a gleam flashed in his eyes.

Immediately, he turned his head and strode away.

Li Shimin, who left at this moment, had a tall and straight back, but a tough look on his face.

Chapter 55 Here comes the money giver

Here comes the money giver

In the morning, Du Qi mostly slept until he woke up naturally, and didn't get up until the sun was high.Under Liu Jian's service, Du Qi washed up, and after breakfast, he drank tea in the yard.

A cup of tea refreshes the body.

Liu Jian stood aside and said, "My lord, shall we go out this morning?"

"stay home!"