"Oh, I'm here to ask Ning'er what she wants for dinner? Diagonally opposite Huayuwu is Kyoto's largest restaurant, Tianxiangyuan, Ning'er wants to taste the taste of Kyoto's first restaurant? Only then did Liu Leshan remember the purpose of coming here just now, and then said with a smile.

"Tianxiangyuan?" Jian Ning thought in her heart, it turned out to be the No. 1 restaurant in Kyoto, no wonder Long Zening would be there.

"Ning'er, don't underestimate Tianxiang Garden, although the master has been the god of food in Yuan Chu for more than ten years, the fame of the Food Taste Garden is incomparable with Tianxiang Garden." Liu Leshan said seriously.

"What does the senior brother think of the dishes made by the chef of Tianxiangyuan compared to me?" Jian Ning was noncommittal, in his memory, his father was very low-key. Sometimes Jian Ning didn't understand why his father would go to such a high-profile game since he was so low-key.

Liu Leshan never seemed to have thought about this question properly, and now that Jian Ning asked violently, he was a little unsure of how to answer. After thinking for a long time, Liu Leshan finally spit out four words seriously: "Each has its own merits." ”

"Huh? How so? Jian Ning asked with a faint smile. can make Liu Leshan think for so long but can't compare to a high and low, he must really have some ability.

"The chef of Tianxiangyuan, like the master, is good at the imperial cuisine of the palace, and every dish is atmospheric and exquisite. But every time Ning'er cooks a dish, it is ingenious, original, and pays attention to a strange word. ”

When Jian Ning heard this, she smiled deeply, she did use ordinary dishes in these competitions, and it can be said that she has gone off the rails every time. As everyone knows, what she is really good at is also the palace meal, and she is also the world-famous Manchu and Han banquets.

"And it is rumored that the current chef of Tianxiangyuan used to be the imperial chef, who specialized in cooking for the first emperor." Liu Leshan continued. This time, Tianxiangyuan is also going to participate in the God of Food Competition, and it is really unknown whether he can win or not. Even four years ago, Master narrowly defeated the Imperial Chef.

Jian Ning heard Liu Leshan say this. It's even more interesting. If she really had a chance this time, she would like to compare herself with the chef in Tianxiangyuan on the topic of palace imperial food. Let's see if his ancient imperial chef is better, or whether she, a modern chef who specializes in Manchu and Han banquets, is a superior move.

If in normal times. Jian Ning must not be waiting to go to Tianxiang Garden to find out. But knowing that King Xiang was also there at this moment, Jian Ning had no plans to go over.

I thought about it. Said to Liu Leshan: "Senior brother, you ask the shopkeeper to go to Tianxiangyuan to buy a few of their signature dishes and send them to my room." I'm a little tired today, so I won't go out to eat. ”

Liu Leshan nodded when he heard the words and said, "Okay, I'll let Xiao Er buy it for you." ”

Before leaving, Liu Leshan turned around and reminded, "Ning'er should rest early tonight." It's the day after tomorrow, but don't get tired. I heard that this time coincided with the 70th birthday of the Empress Dowager, so envoys from various countries came to Yuanchu. ”

"Okay, I got it." Jian Ning nodded casually.

She didn't care if the envoys of various countries came. As long as you can win at the end. As for the birthday banquet of the Queen Mother, it is estimated that it has nothing to do with herself, and with her identity, it is estimated that she can't even drink a glass of wine.

Except for a little trouble when he came, the day after that was peaceful, although he lived in an inn, he never saw Yin Jian again.

On November 15, the 123rd year of Yuan Chu, it was very unfortunate to usher in the first snow of Yuan Chu, but fortunately, it was not heavy, and the God of Food Race was not postponed because of this snow.

Hour and minute. Before it was dark, Jian Ning, Liu Leshan and the others got up early to prepare. There are 24 restaurants that went to the palace to compete today, and they have to complete three competitions in one day. It will begin as soon as the hour comes.

It takes about half an hour from Huayuwu to the gate of the imperial city, plus a series of strict inspections to be done before entering the palace, it is estimated that the time to the place of the game will be about the same.

Because Xi'er was not a contestant, there was no way to get in, so she had to wait outside the palace gate, and Jian Ning and the others, except for herself, all the things were taken down by the people who had arranged it early in the morning.

Ruan Zijin has always treasured her sword, how can she not be silent when she is taken away inexplicably. Just wanted to ask, but was stopped by Liu Leshan.

"Except for the generals. No one can bring weapons into the palace, our stuff. If it is to be used for a while, there will naturally be a special person responsible for sending it to the place of the competition, and if it is not used, it will also be returned when you leave the palace. There's no need to rush. Liu Leshan gently reminded Ruan Zijin in his ear.

"Three, please follow the minions this way." After passing the palace gate, a eunuch-like man stepped forward to lead the way.

"Thank you, father-in-law." Liu Leshan nodded politely in thanks, and then stuffed the little eunuch with a piece of silver.

In this palace, the status of eunuchs may be very low, but it is often people like them who cannot be offended.

The little eunuch quickly stuffed the silver in his hand into his sleeve, and glanced at Liu Leshan and the others with a smile on his face.

As soon as she entered the palace gate and walked for a while, Jian Ning saw a lot of people gathered not far away.

There is still a long way to go from the main hall, and before you can imagine it, you will already start setting up a checkpoint. In this wide square-like place, there are twenty-four lonely tables, each with the name of the restaurant on it.

As soon as the bell rang at Zhenchen, several people wearing official uniforms stood up, looking at the style and pattern of the official uniforms, there should be both civil and military, and the person headed by him is at least a second-class official.

"Participants, please stand in your assigned position. This official is the main exam, and the rules of the competition will be read out next, please listen carefully! As soon as the leader had finished speaking, a eunuch came forward with a piece of paper.

Slowly opened the paper, cleared his throat, glanced at the people below, and read aloud in the unique voice of a eunuch: "My emperor has a life, the first game of the God of Food Contest - taste competition." The competition is divided into three rounds, and each restaurant can only send one person to participate in the competition. Four people are eliminated in each round, and those eliminated are immediately sent out of the palace. ”

When the eunuch's words fell, a guard stepped forward and took those who did not participate in the competition down. The sense of taste and smell is different from ordinary people, so it is natural to participate in this competition on behalf of the food garden.

Of course, at this time, where there is Jian Ning, there will definitely be Yin Jian. However, this time, Jian Ning wanted to pay more attention to the situation of Tianxiangyuan.

When she came in just now, Liu Leshan had already pointed out to her the chef from Tianxiangyuan, but to Jian Ning's surprise, in this competition, Tianxiangyuan sent not the old imperial chef, but a young man.

As soon as he was ready, the lord just now stood up, clapped his hands, and a team of palace maids came and placed the trays in their hands on the twenty-four tables.

"In the first round, the first answer is presented, and the twenty people who answer correctly move on to the next round. Now the official announces that the competition has officially begun, and the timer! ”

At the sound of an order, many people hurriedly picked up the wine glasses in front of them and tasted them.

Jian Ning looked at the tray in front of him, there were three cups in total, each cup was just a sip of the amount, if it was according to their way of drinking, it was estimated that they hadn't tasted it yet, and the cup had already bottomed out.

Jian Ning picked up one of the glasses unhurriedly, put it under her nose and smelled it first, then took a light sip and put down the wine glass. On the paper prepared on the table, I quickly wrote the word chrysanthemum wine.

In the same way, he picked up the second glass, paused slightly, and Jian Ning once again started to write the word Sangluo wine on the paper.

When Jian Ning just picked up the third cup, someone had already presented the written answer. Jian Ning just glanced at it lightly, and didn't have too much affection. It's not just about speed, sometimes fast doesn't necessarily mean winning.

Jian Ning sniffed the third cup indifferently, her brows couldn't help frowning in surprise, as if she didn't believe it, and sniffed it carefully, and the result was still the same as the original. With a skeptical attitude, Jian Ning sipped lightly, as if she was still not sure.

Liu Leshan also noticed Jian Ning's abnormal expression at this time, and sweat broke out in his worried hands.

Jian Ning picked up the cup again, this time she no longer took a light sip, but simply drank it all. After the liquid in the cup stayed in her mouth for a few seconds, Jian Ning swallowed it without hesitation.

Then he took the paper on the side and firmly wrote a word on the paper: water.

After the three questions were written, Jian Ning handed the paper to the palace maid on the side, and she presented it. After Jian Ning, Yin Jian also completed the answer.

The one who was looking at Tianxiang Garden seemed to have been completed before Jian Ning.

At the end of the first round, there were four of the worst finishers. Although some people questioned why it was said that it was a wine tasting, but the last glass was water, no one asked after all.

No one paid any attention to the eliminated four, and immediately entered the second round of the competition. This time the topic is a dish, and the top sixteen people who have written the most complete materials in the time of a stick of incense will advance to the next round.

This time it was a little more difficult than the previous round, because there were a lot of seasonings in this dish that shouldn't be put in, and the taste was extremely weird. But Jian Ning finally wrote out all the materials in the time of a stick of incense.

This time, Jian Ning completed it almost at the same time as the one from Tianxiangyuan, and although Yin Jian was the fifth to complete it, there was nothing wrong with what he wrote, but there were only three things missing.

After the round, there were still people leaving. And the rest move on to the final round.

This time it was much more difficult, and before the dish was served, everyone's eyes were already covered with a black cloth. And it's no longer like the previous two times, you can eat and write at the same time, but you only have one chance to write.

The moment the dish was served, Jian Ning smelled a rich fragrance, and this time it should be soup.

I gently scooped a spoonful with a spoon and tasted it, but fortunately this time the taste was normal. Still, this time was harder than the previous two. You can't taste what's in the soup lightly, especially if you're blindfolded. (To be continued) R580