I, the fox clan, Arita!

The concubine who spoke was Concubine Shen Shu, the second wife of the Shen family where Shen Ziyue lived. Shen Ziyue should call him cousin.

Concubine Shen Shu is 35 or [-] years old, with bright features and a good face. Among the concubines who accompanied Emperor Changwu to today's banquet, she is not the youngest, nor is she the most beautiful, but she is the one who wins the emperor's heart the most.

The empress of Emperor Changwu has passed away, and there has been no new queen since then. Sitting on his left is Concubine Xian, who is also the biological mother of King Fu, and on the right is Concubine Shen Shu.

"Queen of dishes?" Emperor Changwu suddenly became interested, took Concubine Shen Shu's hand and patted it, and said with a smile, "Ai Concubine can always surprise me, just hearing this name makes me look forward to it."

"I will definitely not disappoint the emperor." Concubine Shen Shu also said with a smile.

At the same time, the little eunuchs carrying trays came in one after another. The trays in their hands contained different numbers of small white jade dishes, and they presented jade dishes to the courtiers, relatives and family members sitting in the hall.

The saucer was no more than half the size of a palm, and the vegetables underneath were coiled together like silk threads, only as big as the mouth of a small teacup. It looked like a delicately crafted bird's nest. There is an abalone that has been cut with a flower knife, and the abalone is dripping with moist soup. Around the small plate, there are a few green buds the size of a little finger belly.

A group of courtiers looked at the never-before-seen dish in front of them, and they were all surprised, discussing with the people around them what kind of dish it was.

Concubine Shen Shu is also a wonderful person, she asked with a smile: "Gentlemen, why don't you guess what this dish is made of? The emperor will reward you if you guess correctly, your majesty, don't you think so?"

Such a dish was also placed on Emperor Changwu's table, and he was as curious as the others at the moment, so he nodded and said: "That's right, whoever guesses correctly, I will reward him!"

The emperor didn't move the chopsticks, and the courtiers naturally didn't dare to move the chopsticks first, so no one dares to taste the food on the plate.

Immediately, a minister said: "I see that the top is abalone. Is the bottom one a bird's nest?"

"It doesn't look like it," another person said, "The bird's nest is much more delicate than this one. I see that the roots of this vegetable are distinct. It should be shark's fin, right?"

"I also feel like shark's fin."

"Why don't you call them fans?" Another person said, "Fans look like shark fins!"

"If it's really shark's fin and bird's nest, do you still need adults to guess?" It was a woman who spoke, and judging by the order of her seats, she should be a princess, "Brother Huang, my sister thinks that this dish should be made of Chinese cabbage It was carved by Jian'er, and this complicated and exquisite carving alone is worthy of the word 'amazing', Concubine Shu really has a heart!"

These words made Concubine Shen Shu tremble with praise, and the emperor was relieved to hear it.

"My concubine, did Princess Jiale guess right?" Emperor Changwu asked.

Concubine Shen Shu said with a smile: "Although the princess didn't guess right, she was right about one thing. The craftsmanship of this dish is indeed very complicated. It has a name called 'Fire Bud Silver Silk'. Why don't the emperor taste it first?"

"'Fire Bud Silver Thread'? The name is really nice," Chang Wu praised, "All my lovers, let me try this 'Fire Bud Silver Thread' together."

Emperor Changwu moved his chopsticks first, and the rest of the people also started to eat.

Those who eat the bean sprouts only feel that the thin silk tastes crisp and tender, and it is very refreshing to bite, but it also has the taste of meat, mixed with the fresh fragrance of abalone soup, several flavors are fused together, and layered The layers are distinct, and at the same time, people can enjoy the deliciousness of three types of meat, seafood and vegetables, and the taste is wonderful!

On the plate in front of Emperor Changwu, the abalone was set aside, and the bean sprouts were eaten up with chopsticks. He was still not satisfied, and said: "It's really extraordinary! It's just that the portion is too small."

"Your Majesty, the main course hasn't been served yet," Concubine Shen Shu said with a smile, "This dish was presented to the Emperor by my concubine's younger brother, Shen Ziyue. When I asked my concubine to help me present the dishes, the concubine would have the audacity to borrow flowers to present to the Buddha, Your Majesty, why don't you ask Zi Yue to tell you how this dish is made?"

Emperor Changwu stroked his beard, nodded and said: "Is it the ninth son of the Shen family again? This Shen Ziyue has a lot of tricks, so tell me and all your lovers, what's so famous about your dish?"

The dishes made by Bean Sprouts were dedicated to Emperor Changwu in the name of Shen Ziyue, which Lingshu had discussed with Shen Ziyue in advance.

Although the idea came from Ling Shu, but with his status, he is not worthy enough to personally serve food, and he does not want to take credit for it. Wei Xiuya is in a sensitive situation now, and Shen Ziyue's cousin Shen Shufei is the emperor's favorite concubine. It is most appropriate for siblings to present dishes together.

Shen Ziyue stood up and bowed to Changwu, "My Majesty, the main ingredient of this 'Fire Sprout Silver Silk' is actually bean sprouts, the head and tail are pinched off, and the stems of the bean sprouts are left, and then the stems of the bean sprouts are removed from the bean sprouts with a special needle. perforation,"

"Tear the ham into filaments, dry it, use it as a thread, and use a needle to pierce the ham into the hole of the bean sprouts. The small dish that the emperor and all the adults ate just now was made by Caomin and dozens of embroiderers and cooks at the same time. , so that this dish can be completed in a short time, so that everyone can eat the freshest 'Fire Bud Silver Silk'."

"Wonderful!" Emperor Changwu couldn't help admiring loudly after hearing this, "What a fantastic idea! Come, give Shen Aiqing a wishful jade handle!"

Shen Zi got busier and knelt down to thank him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward!"

At this moment, all the guests in the hall were surprised to discuss. Some people still had some "silver sprouts" left in their small dishes, so they picked them up with chopsticks and looked carefully. Sure enough, they saw a thin strip of bean sprouts line.

A military commander said: "The recipe of this dish is really too complicated! It is no longer possible for ordinary people to perforate such thin bean sprouts, and they are still threading shredded ham. If it were me, let alone perforate I'm afraid the bean sprouts will be broken as soon as you hold them in your hand."

"That's right, I don't know how many bean sprouts have to be broken to succeed," one person continued, "The person who came up with this method is really smart!"

After Shen Ziyue thanked you, he stood up and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, 'Huoya Yinsi' is just an appetizer, and the main course Caomin will present to you today has not been served yet."

Emperor Changwu just ate the "Fire Bud Silver Silk" and was very satisfied. Hearing what Shen Ziyue said now, he immediately looked forward to it even more, and hurriedly said, "What is it? Present it quickly!"

Shen Ziyue clapped his palms, signaling for the food to be served.

Two effeminate and handsome young eunuchs pushed a rectangular cart into the hall. On the cart was an oval plate about one foot long with a gleaming silver lid upside down.

Everyone in the hall stared at the silver cover curiously, wishing their eyes could see through it.

When the cart was pushed in front of the emperor, Shen Ziyue reached out and lifted the silver cover.

A crystal clear phoenix ready to fly appeared in front of Emperor Changwu. The feathers of the phoenix were made of bean sprouts. Its beak and eyes were decorated with dried red peppers, and it lay quietly on a white porcelain plate. Among them, it seems to be a beautiful work of art.

After the guests in the hall saw this dish, the whole hall became a little quiet, and then there were bursts of exclamation.

Emperor Changwu asked, "What's the name of this?"

Concubine Shen Shu said with a smile: "Back to the emperor, this dish is the 'queen in the dish' that the concubine just mentioned. The name of this dish is 'Phoenix Crystal'. Doesn't the phoenix represent the queen? Do you think this dish is worthy of it?" This name?"

"I deserve it, I deserve it!" Emperor Changwu laughed heartily, "The ninth son of the Shen family is a wonderful person! Reward me again! Tell me, what reward do you want?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En," Shen Ziyue cupped his hands and said with a smile, "I don't want any rewards from the Caomin, but the Caomin would like to ask Your Majesty to do you a favor."

"Say it!" Emperor Changwu waved his hand, "As long as I can do it, I will do it for you!"

Shen Ziyue took a white porcelain plate from the hand of the little eunuch at the side. There were more than a dozen bean sprouts with green leaves neatly placed in the plate. Shen Ziyue presented the plate in front of Emperor Changwu and said:

"Please look, Your Majesty, the 'Fire Bud Silver Thread' and 'Phoenix Crystal' just now are made of this kind of bean sprouts. This is a new kind of bean sprouts grown in Caomin's house. It is different from ordinary bean sprouts. Its The leaf buds are green and can be planted in winter,

Moreover, its cost is very low, and it is easy to manage. It has been planted in a large area on the farm of Cao Minjia, and it only takes more than ten days to mature. Today's season is short of vegetables. With this kind of bean sprouts, our children in the Daqing Dynasty In the winter, the villagers have an extra high-quality and cheap vegetable. "

"It's just that this bean sprouts is still short of a name. Caomin implores His Majesty to give it a name! Caomin wants to spread this dish so that all the people in Daqing can eat it, so that the common people can bathe in His Majesty's grace!"

Shen Ziyue's words were not unsightly.

Named by the emperor, and then promoted to the whole country, this is an important move to bless all people and win people's hearts!

How could Emperor Changwu miss such a good opportunity?

"Listen, Shen Aiqing is dedicated to serving the people and sharing my worries. You can learn more from Shen Aiqing," Emperor Changwu said to the courtiers in the hall, stroked his beard and pondered, "Let me think about it, give this green man Ya'er's bean sprouts, what's the name?"

Sitting quietly at the side, the silent concubine Xian took a green bean sprouts from the plate Shen Ziyue handed over, put it in the palm of her hand, and spread it out for Emperor Changwu to see.

"Your Majesty, look at these bean sprouts, the top is green and the stems are like white jade," Concubine Xian said with a smile, "I think it is very similar to the jade ruyi you gave Shen Jiu just now, how about—— How about calling it Lu Ruyi?"

Concubine Xian said such a sentence at this moment, of course it was not a sudden rise, but Shen Ziyue and Fu Wang Yuan Xizhe had asked Concubine Xian early in the morning.

No one in the capital knew that in Pingliang County, the green bean sprouts were originally called "Lv Ruyi". Lingshu didn't want to change the name of the green bean sprouts, but wanted to make the bean sprouts famous. Asking the emperor to give them a name was the best way, so they decided Begging Concubine Xian to remind the emperor at the right time.

Because there is no queen in the harem, Concubine Xian and Concubine Shen Shu are now jointly in charge of Fengyin. Although Concubine Xian is usually low-key, she and Emperor Changwu are young couples, and Emperor Changwu still values ​​her very much. Now Concubine Xian speaks, Emperor Changwu immediately made a decision.

"As expected of my virtuous concubine," Emperor Changwu praised, "This bean sprouts really looks like a green ruyi. The name really couldn't be more appropriate, so I named it 'Lv Ruyi'! Folk promotion of 'Green Ruyi'!"

"Grassmen lead the decree! Thank you for your name! Ziyue will live up to His Majesty's great trust!" Shen Ziyue was overjoyed, and immediately fell to the ground: "Long live the emperor! Long live!"

After the matter of giving the name came to an end, Shen Ziyue asked the little eunuchs to distribute "Phoenix Crystals" to the emperor and all the guests in the palace. The bean sprouts used in this dish were also stuffed with shredded ham and meat, except for the one just now. The seafood aroma of abalone in this dish is also delicious.

After the emperor tasted the "Phoenix Crystal", he left the banquet first on the grounds of lack of energy. The singing and dancing continued at the banquet, and many palace delicacies were served one after another. The banquet lasted the whole afternoon and did not end until the evening .

The little fox had already grown impatient, and his belly was full, and he was drowsy in Wei Xiuya's arms. Now that he heard that he was going home, he moved his ears and cheered himself up.

The same as when they came, there were still little eunuchs who escorted them out. When they arrived outside the palace gate, they got into their carriage. A middle-aged general.

Ma'er paused slightly, the general said to Wei Xiuya, "Go home for the New Year tomorrow."

The little fox poked his head out from Wei Xiuya's chest, and blinked at the middle-aged general.

Ah - this is the Uncle Mei I saw in the Nine Dragon Palace just now, is it really Wei Xiuya's father An Guogong?

Wei Xiuya was not very affectionate with his own father, he just nodded slightly and said, "I will go."

An Guogong stopped talking and urged his horse to leave. Not far behind him was a carriage, which seemed to be the carriage of An Guogong's wife, Mrs. Xu.

Ever since Wei Xiuya met his own father in front of the palace gate, on the way back to the Marquis Mansion, his expression was not so good, he just stroked the back of the little fox, and the little fox licked Wei Xiuya's fingers, She leaned close to his face and comforted him silently.

When they got home, Wei Xiuya sat on the bed with the little fox in his arms, then held his two front paws, and said with a downcast face, "Why didn't you listen to me in the palace, and ran to present flowers to the emperor? Do you know that?" How dangerous is it?"

The little fox looked at Wei Xiuya with grievous eyes, and dared not speak, only dared to whine a few times.

"You still dare to quibble, yes, you didn't have anything to do just now, if it wasn't for your brother-in-law to save you, do you think it would be so easy to make him happy with the flowers you presented to the emperor? If you don't present peonies, it won't be so good You're lucky!" Wei Xiuya said coldly, "You almost scared me out of my heart, there won't be another time, remember?!"

The little fox drooped its ears and nodded guiltyly.

"Have you ever thought about it, the emperor thinks you are a spirit fox, what should I do if he wants to keep you in the palace?" Wei Xiuya stared at the little fox, "I will never let you out, so I will resist. Purpose."

The little fox was terrified, resisting the decree is a serious crime of beheading!

He was wrong... he was thinking things too simply.

Wei Xiuya ordered: "Change back!"

don't want!He has no clothes to wear!

The little fox refused in his heart, extremely shy, but under Wei Xiuya's oppressive gaze, he didn't dare to go back.

The naked young man appeared in Wei Xiuya's arms, hugged Wei Xiuya's neck, buried his head on his shoulder, his face was flushed, and he didn't dare to look at him.

Wei Xiuya pushed Ling Shu down on the bed, and kissed him fiercely like a wolf, after a while, both of them were in messy clothes, Wei Xiuya took Ling Shu's hand and held his own.

Lingshu:! ! !

"It's so big...so hot..." Ling Shu blushed and moaned, the touch from the palm of his hand really scared him.

Wei Xiuya chuckled in his ear, kissed his earlobe, and slipped his hand with one hand.

"Don't you like big ones?" Wei Xiuya kept kissing Lingshu, landing on his forehead, nose tip, and lips.

"I like it..." Ling Shu blushed and felt hot all over.

Wei Xiuya was released from his hands, his voice was low and hoarse: "Honey, I'll help you."

"No... um..." Ling Shu just wanted to refuse, but Wei Xiuya had already lowered his head.

"don't want……"

The feeling was indescribable to Lingshu, it was so comfortable, as soon as he thought that Wei Xiuya was doing it for him, he couldn't control his excitement at all, and surrendered after a while.