Chapter 555: Traveling the World
It stands to reason that there is no excuse to continue to make things difficult, but if you want to make things difficult for them, it is just a matter of words. The messenger slapped his chopsticks on the table, "Your dish reminds me of the taste of my hometown, but the state banquet is too simple now." ”
has talked so much, but she doesn't want to admit that the dishes she makes are good enough. Du Ruonan looked coldly at the bottom of the bowl that was eaten clean by the messenger.
"Then it seems that the envoy's hometown is similar to the taste of our country, with similar characteristics? Why don't you point out a state banquet dish and I'll make it for you to eat, and see if it still has the flavor of your hometown? ”
This obvious ridicule, just now the messenger who was full of words about women should not teach their husbands and children should not show their heads did not say a word.
The commentary is now about the contest between countries, and the envoy feels that he has a great responsibility.
If they admit defeat here, then the dignity of their country will not be ridiculed by these people.
"Not only that, the taste of this dish is too light, and the attention is paid to the color, flavor, and shade." The messenger did not hear the sarcasm just now, and he continued to provoke.
"Is it a bit out of place for the messenger to say these words when he has eaten up? Although it is up to you to set the rules of judging, you do ...... Gee. ”
Among the people watching the play, someone suddenly spoke sarcastically. said that it was to compare, but this envoy couldn't afford to lose, so it was clearly greedy that it ate all the food, but refused to admit that it was delicious.
While saying that it was the taste of his hometown, he also said that the taste was light. He retorted to each other like this, and he seemed particularly undignified.
"Only those who have tasted this thing will know what it tastes like, and you don't even see what it looks like, so you are talking nonsense." The messenger stretched out his hand and pointed at him indiscriminately, but he did not find the one who spoke to make him blushing and his neck thick.
"You just said that just by looking at it and smelling it, you can know whether the dish is good or bad. Why did you suddenly change the standard? Du Ruonan pretended to be puzzled and asked.
"Of course, it's because this dish is different from the few just now, a person who has never eaten it pointed at this messenger and said those mocking words, is it because he was instructed by you to deliberately lose, can't he afford to lose?" The envoy pretended to be calm and pointed at Du Ruonan, proudly and smugly, with an expression that he had found the real murderer.
I don't know who can't afford to lose, and the people below couldn't help but sneer as soon as the minister's words came out.
The envoy's face was a little unbearable, and he suddenly remembered what Du Ruonan had just said, "You can't do this dish yet, make another one and follow that." ”
He pointed to a large dish that was complex and time-consuming, and even if he was a master of cooking, it was impossible to cook everything, let alone make a slight mistake in that dish, and the taste would be very different.
"It seems that the envoy is very knowledgeable and knowledgeable about eating, otherwise he would not have pointed to the big dish. This is still deliberately done to entertain the envoys, and our Majesty has always been diligent and thrifty to the people. Du Ruonan looked at the complicated dishes.
"Really? I would like to thank your Majesty for his kindness to this messenger. This time, you will be given two pillars of incense, please be sure to do your best, don't be like the last dish, there is a deviation in the taste, and the appearance is bland. The envoy pretended not to know.
Even if it is a deliberate test, this matter cannot be put on the surface, otherwise he will ignore it.
"A stick of incense is enough, the envoy should be ready to apologize." Du Ruonan frowned, but he didn't feel that it was a little cumbersome.
The more tedious things are, the more time and effort they take. It's just that if it is really made according to the time he said, no matter how perfect it is, he can still find the shortcomings of time.
By the time the second state banquet was served, the envoys were dumbfounded.
When he added a pair of chopsticks to his entrance, he couldn't help but look ashamed. His behavior of picking bones in his eggs. It was a deliberate provocation, but I didn't expect that Du Ruonan really came up with this complicated dish in a short time in order to cater to him.
I didn't expect this taste to be exactly the same, slightly spicy and fresh, refreshing and appetizing. The ingredients are even more valuable, and this time he is really convinced, and he can't find any words to say anything bad about the dishes.
"It's just right, everything is just right." The envoy took several bites before he spoke.
After all, it was the messenger who didn't really apologize to the imperial chef who prepared the delicacies, but after this incident, his attitude was much more relaxed and very humble.
The messenger returned home not long after, after he left to return home.
Su Zhiyu and Du Ruonan reopened their mouths and prepared to leave here.
"I've said goodbye once, and this time I want to know where you want to go, and if I want to find you, how do I find it?" Song Ting has accepted the fact that the two are about to leave.
"We haven't walked an inch of the world, and we want to travel around the country to see this prosperous world for Your Majesty." Su Zhiyu replied.
"I've read a lot of geographic magazines, and I've heard a lot about the customs. Now it's time for us to see for ourselves, words are not enough to sum up those magnificent waves. Du Ruonan looked yearning.
Xiao Huan heard their conversation, "Xiao Huan used to look up at the four corners of the sky, but after listening to your words, I couldn't help but be moved. It's hard to get used to such days, even if you've been living for a long time and still want to escape. ”
"You're a princess, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to follow us." Su Zhiyu sensed Xiao Huan's intentions and sternly refused. doctor
"Xiao Huan doesn't want to be trapped here for the rest of his life as a caged bird and die of old age." Xiao Huan frowned, with pleading in his eyes.
Song Ting didn't change her name, but just added her surname, and now she is Song Huan and a princess.
But those who have experienced it remind Xiao Huan all the time that all this in front of him is just a dream of wealth and wealth. She wanted to fly into the wider sky, and now following them was undoubtedly her best choice.
"After all, the outside is not as good as the inside of the palace, I'm afraid you won't be able to adapt to it, why don't you stay with me?" Song Ting said to stay.
"It's safer for you to stay in the palace, it's too dangerous outside, and we'll leave the matter of traveling to us." Su Zhiyu smiled and spoke, and the refusal was very obvious.
"Brother, I grew up and lived outside, and life here is dangerous and unsuitable for me. I don't want to be here for the rest of my life, and I don't want all my memories to be tied to the palace. Xiao Huan pleaded with tears in her eyes.
"Most of Xiao Huan's memories here are painful and struggling, so it's better to let him go out for a walk and save himself from being depressed in the room every day." Du Ruonan opened his mouth to speak for Xiao Huan.
Since the old emperor died, Xiao Huan hardly stepped out of the palace except to help them. This is the palace he is not familiar with, with two layers of identity, facing all kinds of strange eyes from others.
Du Ruonan's words undoubtedly poked Song Ting's heart, seeing that Song Ting was deep in thought, she made persistent efforts to speak, "Xiao Huan is young after all, these experiences are not all good for her, and she needs time to digest and adjust." ”
In addition to doting on my sister, I owe it to her, and I can't say no no matter what.
"As long as you can get them to agree to take you out, then I won't stop you." Song Ting sighed and looked up at the splendid hall, which was brightly lit but made him feel a little cold.
Song Ting reluctantly agreed, in fact, as an elder brother, he agreed to Su Zhiyu, of course, it was not easy to say anything, even if he refused on the grounds of inconvenience.
Xiao Huan will definitely not give up, she will definitely try her best to do what she wants.
"When we're gone, the palace will be empty, and you'll be the only one left. It's also time for you to take a kiss, do you want to consider choosing a concubine first? Su Zhiyu spoke.
Without them, this palace was indeed empty, as if only Song Ting was left.
"I don't know how many more incidents will happen, I just ascended the throne and nothing is secure. None of them would be willing to send their daughter in, and it wouldn't do me any good to have a spy by my side. Song Ting was vague and listed a number of reasons.
After all, he is not a pampered prince, and the various incidents he has experienced make him more willing to have a white heart than the three thousand beauties of the harem.
And at this moment, it was obvious that he had not met the queen candidate in his mind, so he had to be vague.
Su Zhiyu just reminded and didn't delve into anything, and the three of them quickly set off to leave the palace.
Su Zhiyu and Du Ruonan took Xiao Huan to a small village, which looked simple.
It's just that I didn't expect to see a bully beating and scolding a woman as soon as I entered the village, and the people around me wanted to help but didn't dare.
At first glance, they didn't dare to help because of the bully, and they were afraid of causing trouble, but they didn't know that it was because of their inaction that the bully was even more unscrupulous.
"Dead woman, do you dare? You should do whatever Lao Tzu does, and you dare to hide. The bully sensed the woman struggling to escape from his range and kicked hard.
"Help, help." The woman's cries and cries were clear in her ears.
"Saying in front of so many people that hitting a woman gives you a sense of accomplishment? Litter! Du Ruonan couldn't stand it and taught the bully a lesson.
"Where did you come from, the more nosy you are, I didn't get in the way of you when I hit her." The bully didn't stop.
"But now that we've seen it, there's no reason to ignore it." Du Ruonan made up her mind to save the woman.
After the bully reached out to defeat Du Ruonan, he was beaten all over the ground and begged for mercy, Xiao Huan took the opportunity to go around to the woman and help her stand up, "Are you okay?" Is it uncomfortable to hold? Do you want us to accompany you to see the doctor? ”
"I'm fine." There were red marks on her face, bruises and bruises on her arms, and the woman shook her head stubbornly.
"It's all like this, how can you say it's okay? Who is this person and why is he fighting? Do you want to send him to the officer? Du Ruonan took a step forward with care.
The bully took advantage of their attention to the woman and left the scene in a gloomy manner.
Their deeds saved the woman,
"Thank you for saving me, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been beaten to death by him." The woman was very grateful, her eyes were red and swollen and she was crying and sobbing.