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"Brother Zuo, victory or defeat is a common thing in the kitchen, don't take it too seriously. But with your cooking skills, it's not easy for anyone to beat you, and you're not subject to some unspoken rules. Li Qi saw Zuo Boqing's face full of loneliness and comforted.

Zuo Boqing was surprised: "What are the unspoken rules? ”

"Oh, this is -- it's actually decided before the race." Richie explained.

Zuo Boqing shook his head like a rattle, and said: "This is absolutely impossible, I was convinced of losing last time, and that person's cooking skills are indeed higher than mine." ”

That's right, with his cooking skills, he must know which one will win or lose. Li Qi nodded, his face was more solemn, and said, "In this way, I have to be cautious." ”

Zuo Boqing said: "I'm just afraid that you will be careless, so I am waiting for you here, and I want to tell you about this, the emperor attaches great importance to this Four Kingdoms Banquet." ”

I already knew that. Li Qi thanked him and said: "But this time the Liao State will not participate, and Xiao Jin, who replaces the Liao State, are all barbarians, and their chef's cooking skills are estimated to be like that, so there is no need to worry." ”

Zuo Boqing's expression was also a little confused, and said: "You may not know, in fact, the emperor planned to cancel this four-nation banquet a few days ago because of the war in the north, but he never thought that the gold lord sent someone to send a letter some time ago, hoping to participate in this four-nation banquet on behalf of Liao. ”

"Oh? Is there such a thing? ”

Li Qi narrowed his eyes, and suddenly felt a pang in his heart, could it be that Jin Guo wanted to use this banquet to inquire about the reality of our Great Song Dynasty. He knew very well that Jin Taizu's ambitions, and I was afraid that Jin Taizu would have already moved the idea of invading the Song Dynasty now.

Thinking of this, Li Qi's face became solemn.

Zuo Boqing saw that Li Qi suddenly started to come in, so he shouted softly: "Brother Li, what are you thinking?" ”

Li Qi was slightly stunned, and hurriedly said: "I didn't think about anything, Brother Zuo, I bother you to tell me about the Four Kingdoms Banquet specifically, don't tell you, I can say that I don't know anything about it." ”

Fang Cai Liang Shicheng also told him a rough idea, and he didn't even say the specific rules.

Zuo Boqing nodded and told Li Qi the details of the Four Kingdoms Banquet. In fact, this four-state banquet was originally thought up by Emperor Zhezong in order to mend the relationship with neighboring countries, it is very political, this year is already the eighth, and now all countries regard this honor as very important, every time it is a bayonet to see red, and it is not like Li Qi imagined, the Great Song Dynasty is outstanding, until today the Great Song Dynasty has only won three championships, Liao twice, Dali and Xixia each won once, Zuo Boqing has participated in a total of twice, and the victory or defeat is half.

The rules of the competition are very decent, each chef makes three dishes, the first is mainly to test the knife skills, the second is the soup dish, the third main course, whoever can win two games, will win the championship.

Zuo Boqing told Li Qi about the Four Kingdoms Banquet specifically, and said: "You have to go all out this time, you can't be as clever as the crab roe banquet, they won't care about your health preservation." ”

Wellness? Do you think that's what I can do? Last time, Lao Tzu had just been here for a short time, and he didn't know much about the chefs here, so he proposed health preservation just to ensure victory. Li Qi said: "Thank you Brother Zuo for reminding me, I know this, and I never use the same trick twice, but don't worry, I haven't lost in the cooking competition so far,"

Zuo Boqing was overjoyed and said, "Really? ”

"Of course, I participated in a cooking competition, just a crab roe feast, don't you know." Li Qi said, in fact, he deliberately made fun of Zuo Boqing, when he won the Chinese chef king, he was like a bamboo, crushed all the way, and won the crown without suspense.

Zuo Boqing was stunned, and scolded with a smile: "If you dare to love you, you're playing tricks on me again." ”

Li Qi laughed and said: "Where, where, I am telling the truth, no matter how you say that you are now my boss, by the way, the emperor has just appointed me to serve as the deputy head of the imperial dining room, and you have to take a few catties of abalone and sea cucumber to congratulate me." ”

"No need to talk." Zuo Boqing snorted angrily.

"It's stingy."

At this moment, a guard suddenly ran in outside, and the guard saluted and said, "Vice Marshal Ma, His Royal Highness King Yun invites you to come over." ”

"Where is he?"

"It's right outside."

"Huh?"

Li Qileng paused, nodded and said, "I know." Saying that, he said to Zuo Boqing again: "Brother Zuo, I'll leave first." ”

Zuo Boqing snorted, and suddenly reached out and shook his hand.

A gleam flashed in Li Qi's eyes, and he smiled: "Thank you." ”

Zuo Boqing glanced at him slightly, and said, "You hurry up and leave, don't wait for a long time." ”

"Hmm."

After saying goodbye to Zuo Boqing, Li Qi followed the guard to the outside, as it was already dark today, the torches on the wall still illuminated the emperor, and under the illumination of the fire, Zhao Kaishuai, who was dressed in purple government, was speechless.

"Your Highness is the lower official." Li Qi stepped forward and saluted, no matter how this is the palace, this basic etiquette is still required.

Zhao Kai snorted and said with a smile: "I just learned from my father that you will attend this year's Four Kingdoms Banquet, so I expect you to be here." ”

Li Qi said: "Your Highness is clever, and the admiration of His Highness is like a surging river. ”

"Alright, alright, you don't have to be a sycophant."

Zhao Kai shook his head helplessly, and said: "I'm here to send you out, you don't look at the time, now the palace gate is about to close, if you don't leave, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get out." ”

"Not really."

Li Qi's face tightened, and he said: "But with you, the Imperial City Division, here, I'm still afraid that I won't be able to get out, aren't you just a special gatekeeper - uh, let's go quickly." ”

Zhao Kai glared at him angrily, and said, "A good sentence coming out of your mouth makes people uncomfortable to listen to, what is a special gatekeeper?" ”

"Slip of the tongue, absolute slip of the tongue." Richie sneered.

Zhao Kai snorted, and then walked towards the city gate with Li Qi, and said as he walked: "Li Qi, seriously, how sure are you about this Four Kingdoms Banquet." ”

Li Qi said: "Ten percent." ”

"Well, I knew you weren't going to lose." Zhao Kai patted his shoulder vigorously and said excitedly.

Revenge, this guy is obviously taking revenge on Lao Tzu for saying that he was the gatekeeper.

Li Qi grinned and rubbed his shoulders and asked, "By the way, the envoy of Dali came this time for the four state banquets." ”

Zhao Kai shook his head and said, "He came to consult with his father about the horses. ”

"Horses?"

Li Qi has been in the Northern Song Dynasty for so long, and he doesn't know anything else, but he is very impressed about this horse, one word, less! What a pitiful few! He asked, "Do they want to sell us horses?" ”

Zhao Kai nodded and said: "Yes, in the past, we usually bought horses from Liao, but now our country has torn its face with Liao, so they want us to sell their horses." ”

"That's a good thing." Li Qi clapped his hands excitedly.

Zhao Kai glanced at him strangely and said, "Do you think this is a good thing too?" ”

"Of course, you see what my lieutenant of the guard horse is sitting on." Richie didn't have a good airway.

Zhao Kai snorted lightly and said: "Forget it, if you want to ride a horse, don't say that you are already a fourth-grade official now, even if you are not, with the money you make now, it is not easy to buy a horse, I don't think you can ride a horse at all." ”

Sweat! It also gives you the right time.

Li Qi's face was full of embarrassment, and he snorted and said, "By the way, Your Highness, did the emperor agree?" ”

"I don't know."

Zhao Kai shook his head and said: "But Wang Xiang thinks that we are now in alliance with the Jin State, and we can buy horses from the Jin State in the future, and the horses there are much taller than the Dali horses." ”

This Wang Huang is really not enough to succeed and more than to lose, others Jin Guo has already begun to think about you, if you don't stab you in the back, it's okay, how can you sell a horse to you, it's really a pipe dream.

Li Qi's face was full of disdain, Zhao Kai saw it, and asked curiously: "What?" Do you think that's inappropriate? ”

"How can I be, I'm just a fourth-grade petty official, these things are beyond my consideration." Li Qi said with a smile, although he felt that if he wanted to buy a horse from Jinguo, he would undoubtedly dig his own grave, but now he is not qualified to participate in these national affairs, even if what he says is reasonable, no one will listen to him, maybe he will offend people, this kind of thankless work can still be avoided.

At this moment, a group of people suddenly came from the opposite side, about seven or eight people, led by the crown prince Zhao Huan, and there was a man standing beside him, about thirty years old, with bronze skin, thick eyebrows and big eyes, sharp edges and corners, tiger back and bear waist, followed by several guards holding torches.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince participates."

"Brother."

The middle-aged man also clenched his fists and said, "See King Yun for your humble position." ”

Zhao Kai tilted his head and hummed softly, seeing that he was quite hostile to this man.

Zhao Huan saw that Zhao Kai was also there, so he paused, and then reacted, and said with a smile: "Third brother Mo is not planning to send Deputy Marshal Ma out of the palace?" ”

Zhao Kai nodded and said, "Exactly." ”

Zhao Heng smiled: "I don't mind if my brother delays some of your efforts." ”

Zhao Kai was puzzled: "Does my brother have something to look for me?" ”

"Not really."

Zhao Huan looked at Li Qi and said, "I have something to do with Deputy Marshal Ma." ”

Looking for me?

Li Qideng was full of confusion, he and Zhao Huan had almost no intersection except for the last time at the crab roe banquet, and Zhao Huan helped him to use him to fight Wang Huang. Puzzled: "I don't know what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is looking for?" ”

Zhao Huan said: "Actually, I am also entrusted by others. Saying that, he suddenly turned his head to the man beside him and said, "Actually, He Dianshuai wants to find you." ”

What is the palace marshal?

Li Qi couldn't help but glance at the man, and wondered in his heart, could he have come to seek justice for his younger brother, this is his territory.

Zhao Kai was also watching in the clouds. He Guan smiled slightly and said: "Deputy Marshal Ma, I came to you this time to apologize to you for my second brother, I have already found out about the incident in the southern suburbs today, and the fault is all in our palace, and I hope Deputy Marshal Ma will not take it to heart." ”

Wow! This is really rare, your palace boss has always been ignored by anyone, and your palace handsome came to apologize to me today, it's really strange, what kind of medicine is sold in this gourd. Li Qi was vigilant, but he stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling person, and said with a smile: "The palace marshal is serious, in fact, there are also places where the lower officials are wrong in this matter, and they also asked the palace marshal to make a special trip, and the lower officials really don't want to go." ”

Zhao Huan said with a smile: "I said a long time ago that Deputy Marshal Ma is not the one who cares, okay, I think this matter is just a misunderstanding, you are all the pillars of our Great Song Dynasty, and you should cooperate more." ”

"Yes." He Guan hugged his fists.

Li Qi also nodded yes, but he always felt that Zhao Huan had something in his words.

Zhao Huan smiled and said, "Third brother, I have already finished what I want to say, so I won't delay you." ”

Zhao Kai seemed to be still thinking about things, was slightly stunned, and nodded: "Yes, big brother, please go slowly." ”

After saying goodbye to Zhao Huan, Zhao Kaihu glanced at Li Qi suspiciously, and said, "Li Qi, what happened between you and He Chong?" ”

"Little things."

Li Qi said and briefly told Zhao Kai what happened this afternoon.

Zhao Kai squinted, the corners of his mouth raised, and said, "It seems that my eldest brother values you very much." ”

Li Qi frowned, glanced at Zhao Kai, and suddenly smiled: "Your Highness said that I am a four-grade petty official, and I am not a stunning beauty, how can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince look at me." ”

Zhao Kai laughed, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "This king believes in you." ”