NovelBonte Chapter 51 Royal Father, What Is Salt? How Much Does Chengan Want?
Chapter 51 Royal Father, What Is Salt? How Much Does Chengan Want?
Chapter 51 Royal Father, What Is Salt? How Much Does Chengan Want?
Why did Li Shimin come back to the imperial dining room?
Because there are too many things to do this morning.
After leading the civil and military officials from Ganlu Hall to Xiande Hall.
The most important issue is the salt issue.
Nowadays, the entire Tang Dynasty is short of salt, not just an ordinary shortage.
Even the soldiers in the army had no salt to eat, so they just used vinegar cloth instead of salt every day.
It is conceivable how effective the soldiers are today.
The direct consequence of not having salt is that the soldiers are weak.
Today there is news that a soldier couldn't bear the torture, so he secretly ate rock salt. As a result, his whole body was swollen and he died from the treatment.
This news made Li Shimin very sad.
Once the border crosses the war again.
What did Li Shimin use to fight others.
So after he went to court, he went straight to the imperial kitchen to see how much salt there was in the imperial kitchen now.
Passing by Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin was very happy to see that the fire pit had been repaired.
Then he stopped by Prince Pingan's Mansion to see his sixth prince.
As a result, the chamberlain and maid told him that the Sixth Prince and Princess Changle had come to the imperial dining room.
Coincidentally, I also want to see Cheng An's cooking skills.
Today, by the way, let this kid show himself.
Li Shimin appeared at the door of the imperial dining room.
But everyone in the imperial dining room was frightened.
One by one immediately fell to their knees.
Even Cheng Chumo was no exception.
"It smells good, it smells really good..."
Li Shimin sniffled, the scent was so mouth-watering.
Can it not be fragrant?A plate of warm scrambled eggs with leeks was hiding in the door behind him.
"Gentle stew, where did the sixth prince and Chang Le go?"
Warm and stewed, trembling, I don't know how to answer.
If you tell the truth, you will offend the sixth prince, and if you don't tell the truth, you will offend His Majesty.
Just when Wen Wen stew was in a dilemma, Chang Le made a noise behind the door because of nervousness.
Now I can no longer hide it.
"Father, this son-in-law was just about to take Changle to deliver this scrambled egg with leeks to the father and mother, but he didn't expect the father to push this door, pushing Erchen and Changle behind this door."
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Speaking of which, Li Chengan is definitely extremely witty.
At this time, Changle could only think of such an excuse, which made Chang Le burst into tears with admiration.
"Father, Chang Le just tried a small sip, Father, don't hit Chang Le's little ass."
Chang Le said with tears in her eyes.
Li Shimin's heart is bitter, but Li Shimin can't say it.
In the hearts of the princes and princesses, is he already so cruel?
Even Changle started to worry about being spanked.
"Chang Le, you are my father's princess, let alone take a small bite, even if you eat all of it, my father will not blame Chang Le."
Li Shimin said very generously.
As a father, you must look like a father, at least set a good example for your prince and princess.
Li Shimin himself set goals and confidence for himself in his heart.
To be a good emperor, you must first be a good father.
But in the next second, Li Shimin showed his true colors.
What did he see?
He saw a plate of green leeks.
In this season, there are actually green leeks, and the leeks are scrambled eggs, which are simply bright in color, which makes people taste buds.
You don't need to eat, just looking at it makes Li Shimin's mouth water.
"Cheng An is indeed a good boy. He actually prepared such delicious food for the emperor and the empress. How about letting the emperor taste the taste first?"
Li Shimin snatched the scrambled eggs with chives from Li Chengan's hand.
The quickness of the movements and the dexterity of the hands and feet left all the audience and friends in the Imperial Dining Room stunned.
Seeing that the general situation was over, Li Chengan looked up to the sky and sighed.
This plate of scrambled eggs with chives is absolutely delicious, and the meat buns will never come back.
"It's delicious, it's delicious. Why hasn't my father eaten such delicious leeks or eggs before?"
Li Shimin chewed heavily, not forgetting to express his inner doubts.
"Father, it's not easy, because Brother Cheng'an didn't do it before."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chang Le didn't forget to grab a piece from the plate and put it in his mouth.
Then he closed his eyes and tasted it slowly.
"No, there shouldn't be such tender green leeks this season."
"Cheng An, tell Father, where did you get this?"
Li Shimin came to his senses, looked at Li Chengan, and asked.
Li Chengan had a big head. He was really afraid of what would happen. Why did he let his father catch him?
Just when Li Chengan was racking his brains, trying to think of an excuse to fool around.
The steward of the imperial dining room, Wen Wen, spoke.
"Your Majesty, I came across these leeks at the market by chance today when I was out shopping."
"The common people only have such a little in their hands, but the asking price is relatively high, so others just ask and give up."
"After I saw it, I remembered that Your Majesty and the Queen had not taken any green vegetables for many days, so I bought it."
I heard the words of the steward of the imperial dining room gently stewing.
Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction.
"Xiao Wen, you performed very well today. I'm really relieved to entrust you to take care of this imperial dining room."
"Thank you Your Majesty for your compliment, I will definitely work harder."
"Xiao Wen, how much refined salt do we still have in the imperial kitchen?"
Li Shimin finally remembered the ultimate purpose of coming here today.
However, the plate of scrambled eggs with leeks was almost wiped out by him. If he hadn't thought about leaving some for Guanyin's maid, the plate could be licked clean now.
"Returning to Your Majesty, the salt in the imperial dining room is enough for a month, but I also heard that the price of salt on the market has risen very sharply recently."
"It has doubled from last month."
After hearing what Wen Wen stew said, Li Shimin was also very anxious.
"From today on, the imperial kitchen will also start to save salt. My people are having a hard time, and my soldiers are also having a hard time. I received a report today that some soldiers were killed alive because of eating poisonous salt. Tortured to death.”
"Every time I think of these things, I really feel tasteless."
Hearing what his father said, Li Chengan was also deeply moved.
Father still loves the common people and the soldiers.
As a prince himself, he should share his father's worries and problems.
Now that I have this method of making salt, do I still worry about the lack of salt in the Tang Dynasty?
Do you still worry that the people have no salt and the soldiers have no salt?
Thinking of this, Li Chengan spoke bravely and boldly.
"Father, what is salt? Father, as much salt as you want, Cheng An can make as much salt for you."
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(End of this chapter)