Rebellious officials bow their heads

Xie Linze walked to the table and picked up a piece of venison that was covered with dust. He deeply felt that the people of Beiluo were so careless. It was fine if they didn't like bathing. The food prepared in the palace was so messy.

He can tidy up the food, put it in pots and bowls and wash it first.

Because of the climate problem here in Beiluo, the attendants often hunted, so there was no shortage of meat, but vegetables and fruits were scarce, which were difficult to grow, and they would freeze to death if they were not careful.

He Liancheng, the king of Beirao, is quite competent. The previous king fought and fought militarily for many years, and once caused Beirao to fall into famine. It can be seen that Heliancheng has tried his best to make up for it. All expenses in the palace are frugal, except for the guards. The guards, even the palace people, are few and far between, and they are not as good as a merchant, and they order the courtiers not to be extravagant.

Xie Linze didn't know what happened to the other courtiers secretly, but he had heard from Xu Yan that Fei Lianshu had actually followed suit, and he might be more stingy than He Liancheng.

Half an hour later, the guards came in and put dishes on the table, looking very vigilant, as if they wanted to test for drugs, but Xu Yan sat aside, staring at his movements, exuding an invisible sense of oppression all over his body.

The guard shrank his neck uncomfortably, stepped aside and waited.

After discussing matters with the ministers in the front hall, He Liancheng brought two jugs of wine, came back full of expectations, sat down at the table, "It looks okay."

The light in the room was too dark, just as the snow had stopped outside, there was an open space outside the porch, planted with a circle of green junipers, and the top was still covered with a layer of fine snow.

After moving the table out, Zhou Yuan also arrived. The four of them gathered together and set out five or six dishes. Looking at the appearance of the dishes alone, Xie Linze's knife skills can be seen to be average. The meat is almost cut into shredded potatoes. The widths are all exactly the same.

"Try it." Xie Linze took the sharpened wooden chopsticks and put them beside me.

Having said that, Xu Yan didn't move, Zhou Yuan picked up the wooden chopsticks slowly with a wink. In fact, the two of them looked at He Liancheng at the same time. , After chewing for a while, the facial features suddenly twisted.

Xu Yan and Zhou Yuan looked as expected.

The guard next to him turned pale with shock, rushed forward and shouted loudly, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! How are you doing?"

He Liancheng blushed and had a thick neck.

Xie Linze sat on the other side, looked at the food and then at the other side, unable to understand the situation, and became confused.

Seeing the guard anxiously wanting to call someone, He Liancheng pressed the other's shoulder, and he tasted an extremely unspeakable taste in an instant, like the kind of horse urine that has been held back for a month, or the kind that has been mixed with Coptis chinensis , the aftertaste carried a pungent pungentness, his eyes almost turned black and he passed out.

He also thought that Xie Linze's cooking may not be as satisfactory, but it will not be worse than Beiluo's food, but he never thought that it really is!

Seeing his reaction, Xie Linze dialed the dishes depressedly, "As for it? Is it because the tastes of the people from Beiluo and the people from the Central Plains don't match?"

He Liancheng came over slowly, slammed the table, and roared furiously: "Is this a matter of taste?! You just poisoned me to death, right?!"

"It must be a matter of taste!" Xie Linze also slapped the table, turned his head to look to the side, "Zhou Yuan, come and try!"

Zhou Yuan tried it only when he was desperate, shaking his head like a rattle.

"Tell you, this matter is endless, Xie Linze! You fucking want to punish me all day long. What kind of courtesy is light on affection, what kindness is more important? It's unbearable!" The plates on the table trembled with anger .

Faced with this situation, Xie Linze scratched his face embarrassingly, and looked at Xu Yan in a stalemate atmosphere.

Xu Yan has been sitting quietly on the side all the time, meeting his gaze and not saying a word, his eyes are clearly asking what he should do.

"It's not just a dish... Maybe something went wrong, but it definitely didn't mean to trick you..." Xie Linze tried to explain, and kicked Xu Yan below, motioning for him to say something.

Xu Yan was unmoved.

Xie Linze ground his sharp teeth on him.

Xu Yan finally spoke, and he said to the furious He Liancheng: "Since you are not satisfied, then I will make a new one."

Xie Linze's eyes lit up when he heard this sentence.

He Liancheng suppressed his temper a little bit, and said suspiciously: "Really? Can you do it well?"

Zhou Yuan next to him no longer pretended to be a cloud of air: "It can't be truer, if there is one of us who can cook, then only Xu Yan."

The attendant removed the dishes from the table, and Xu Yan, who was carrying a heavy responsibility, got up and went into the room, and brought out a pile of marinated meat and sauces.

He Liancheng raised his bushy eyebrows and said dissatisfiedly, "It's barbecue again?"

Barbecue is the most basic method for Beiluo. He used to go hunting for nine out of ten meals, and he was already tired of eating it.

"Don't worry, it's definitely different from what you used to eat." Xu Yan put on the wire rack and took out the firefoil.

Xie Linze went to the side to help, most of the meat had already been skewered, and even the charcoal fire was ready, so it could be seen that Xu Yan had already started preparing, he asked in a low voice, "Did you expect it?"

Xu Yan raised his head, with sauce still on his fingers, and wiped a mark on Xie Linze's face, "It's not obvious."

Xie Linze got hit unpreparedly, puffed out his cheeks, buried his face on the other's shoulder to wipe off the oil marks, "You look down on people, don't you?"

"Your Majesty." Xu Yan said the truth, with tolerance in his helpless voice, "You can't even take care of yourself, and you still want to cook for others?"

Xie Linze couldn't help laughing, "Actually, it's still possible, but it's just like this when I'm by your side, and I don't know what's going on."

"How about a taste?" Xu Yan tore off a piece of crispy roasted meat and put it in the other's mouth.

Xie Linze nodded after eating, "We can open a shop in Beirao."

The difference between Xu Yan's roasted meat and Bei Rao's method is not only that he is familiar with the roasting method, but the biggest thing is the sauce, which is applied on the meat, which is smooth and tender in the mouth, leaving a fragrance on the lips and teeth.

At least He Liancheng was dealt with, he obviously didn't care about getting angry, and drew a dagger on the barbecue, while several people were eating deliciously, a guard came in outside and whispered something in his ear.

The relaxed look on He Liancheng's face sank, a sharp cold light flashed in his eyes, and he ordered in Bei Rao's words: "Kill him immediately, and then find out if there are any other spies."

The guards retreated after hearing the order, He Liancheng turned his head and met the eyes of the three people, "What are you looking at me for?"

Xie Linze turned the meat-cutting knife around in his hand, "It seems that you are in some trouble."

He Liancheng glanced at Xu Yan who could understand Bei Rao's words, "This matter is not too troublesome, and I didn't intend to avoid you. The last time I went to the General's Mansion to save Zhou Yuan and used my personal guards, I guess it was paid for. That guy from the Lian family recognized it and sent spies into the palace, but they have already been dealt with."

The four-sided corridor is surrounded by pruned junipers, and the dark green branches reflect the cold sky.

Xie Linze poured a glass of wine, "How do you plan to get rid of Fei Lianshu?"

"Why should I get rid of my Zuo Xianwang?" He Liancheng also poured wine and clinked a glass with him.

"Are you not afraid of being pulled down from the throne? If necessary, we can help you."

He Liancheng laughed loudly, revealing a hint of madness, "Afraid? If I, He Liancheng, had been afraid of being pulled down, I would not have taken this position. Bei Rao is not your Dazhao. Strength speaks here, and imperial power is not so powerful. important."

He narrowed his hawk-like eyes, and said slowly: "You want to get rid of Fei Lianshu, do you still bear the grudge against Folosan?"

Xie Linze and him looked at each other, neither of them could see the meaning in their eyes clearly, "Let's not talk about Foluosan, I'm curious, you don't want Fei Lianshu to find out my existence, you must know that once he finds out that I'm in Beiluo , you will use me to blackmail Dazhao, then there will be a battle between Dazhao and Beiluo. Since you don't want to go to war, why do you want to spare his life?"

He Liancheng heard what he meant, "You can rest assured that Bei Rao will never go to war with Dazhao. As for Fei Lianshu, he will obey my orders."

"Superficial surrender can't explain anything. You know his endless tricks. You are not afraid that he will not let go, but I think this time the spies are just the beginning." Xie Linze stood up and followed his movements. Xu Yan and Zhou next to him Gaki also stood up.

The guard on the other side pressed his hand on the handle of the knife vigilantly.

He Liancheng was still sitting on the cushion, with the cloak spread around, with one leg bent, holding the wine glass in his hand, sitting in a relaxed posture, without raising his head, "What do you want to do?"

Xie Linze smiled, "There is no need for us to stay in the palace any longer. Fei Lianshu's spies were killed, so he knew that there was someone hiding in the palace, and my identity would be revealed sooner or later if I waited longer. But don't worry, With Foluosan in your hands, I will not leave Beiluo."

He Liancheng laughed lowly twice, and suddenly said: "If the three of you die here now, who do you think will know the truth?"

The surrounding atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the machete was out of the sheath in the guard's hand, and the dormant shadows in the dark began to prepare for it.

"There are quite a few people who know that His Majesty is here." Xu Yan said lightly, "Once he loses contact with him, Pang Qing will surround Beiguan with the repelling wolf cavalry, and what will happen after that is out of your control."

After resting for a few breaths, each moment seemed to become extremely long, He Liancheng finally made a move, he stood up, and sighed helplessly, "It's really not about friendship, if you use it up, you will turn your face."

The stalemate disintegrated in an instant. As soon as he raised his hand, the guard immediately withdrew his knife, "Send them away from the palace."

Xie Linze and Xu Yan looked at each other, and the three of them walked out. He Liancheng stood with his hands behind his back, and there was no sign of a joke on his face. He watched their figures leave through the juniper with serious eyes.