Chapter 9: The Prince Was Beaten
With Lao Du's permission, Lao Fu didn't dare to say anything, so he handed over all the ingredients to Du He.
Du He instructed people to make a simple smokeless stove in the corner of the courtyard, in fact, it was an ordinary stove with a long empty bamboo tube added to the back, just lit the firewood, the smoke was all smoked away by the bamboo tube, and there was no green smoke around, which made the old man and others stunned.
There is a large pot on the stove, and after the water is boiled, various condiments such as salt are put into it, and then the lamb is sliced and cut into thin slices.
After the soup boiled, Du He took two plates of sliced mutton and put them aside, picked up chopsticks, and said to Du Ruhui: "Dad, let's eat!" ”
Du Ruhui was dumbfounded: "He'er, this ...... How do you eat this? ”
Du He smiled: "Look at me! ”
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of mutton, put it in a boiling soup pot and soaked it, and when it changed color, he took it out, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it twice, and swallowed it.
Du He said with satisfaction: "This mutton is very tender, if only there were chili peppers!" ”
The only fly in the ointment is that the chili pepper has not yet been introduced to the Central Plains at this time, so there is no chili pepper in the condiment.
Du Ruhui painted a scoop according to the gourd, just tried a bite, and shouted: "It turns out that mutton still has such a way to eat, this mutton is very thin, only need to be lightly soaked, it can be eaten, it is really ingenious, I have eaten mutton for a lifetime, or the first time I have eaten such delicious mutton......
A few cooks from the Lai Guo Mansion were not far away, and when they heard this, they all felt that they were in danger of losing their jobs.
Bite!
"Congratulations to the host, you have received 10 shock points from Du Du Ruhui!"
"Congratulations to the host, you got 8 shock points from the housekeeper!"
"Congratulations to the host, you got 7 shock points from Chef Niu Er!"
……
Just the effort of this meal, Duhe gained 60 shock points!
I was going to draw a lottery before going to bed, but I didn't know that I was too full, and after I went back, Du He fell asleep.
……
Early the next morning.
East Palace.
The crown prince Li Chengqian is entertaining several of his henchmen.
The leader is the eldest grandson Chong, who loves and fulfills his life.
The original four evils of Chang'an are missing Duhe.
Li Chengqian asked: "Ladies and gentlemen, this palace has heard that my father and the emperor have pardoned Du He's capital crime, why didn't I see him in person at today's banquet?" ”
The eldest grandson hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I have already sent someone to invite him, but he sent him back, saying that he was busy doing carpentry and had no time to attend the banquet." ”
"Oh?" Li Chengqian looked surprised, "The second son of the dignified Guogong Mansion is about to become the Tang Dynasty's concubine, Du He...... He actually went to work as a carpenter, wasn't that what only lowly people do? ”
Fang Yiai nodded approvingly: "Yes, thanks to Du He's self-proclaimed scholar, it really disgraces the face of our readers!" ”
"Hmph, maybe he's hiding from the palace, let's go to the Guogong Mansion to take a look, the palace wants to see what kind of conspiracy Du He is doing!"
Originally, the crown prince Li Chengqian had four hardcore followers, namely Changsun Chong, Du He, Fang Yiai, and Gao Zheng.
The eldest grandson Chong is the son of the eldest grandson Wuji of the Duke of Qi.
Du He is the son of Du Ruhui, the Duke of Laiguo.
Fang Yiai is the son of Xuanling, the Duke of Wei.
Gao Cheng is the son of Xu Guogong Gao Shilian.
Li Chengqian wanted to master these people, and then won over Sun Wuji, the chief of the court, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, the prime ministers, and Gao Shilian, the secretary of the ministry.
Who knows, after the news of Du He's escape from marriage, he no longer had contact with the East Palace, which made Li Chengqian somewhat unhappy.
The group soon came to the gate of Lai Guogong.
The old housekeeper hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
Li Chengqian asked, "What about Lai Guogong?" ”
The old man replied in fear: "Your Highness, our master has something to do and has not come back yet. ”
"Du He should be in the mansion, what is he doing?" Li Chengqian asked again.
"Second Young Master...... Carpentry in the backyard......"
Li Chengqian flicked his sleeves and walked in: "What nonsense!" ”
Li Chengqian took the eldest grandson Chong and others all the way through the corridor courtyard to the backyard.
I saw that in a corner of the courtyard, there were many tools used by carpenters, and Du He was squatting on the ground, sawing wood with a saw, and did not notice that someone was coming behind him.
Li Chengqian and the others were shocked when they saw this!
In the past, Du He was not interested in carpentry at all, let alone did it himself, this guy usually had to be fed by the maid at home for dinner.
What's crazy about this today?
But the problem is, everyone else knows that Du He is the prince's person.
Li Chengqian's face was displeased, and he asked in a deep voice: "Du He, do you know what you are doing?" ”
Du He turned his head and saw Li Chengqian and the others.
"Yo, when did Your Highness come?"
Li Chengqian's face was expressionless: "Du He, this palace orders you, immediately put down the things in your hands, and go to the East Palace with this palace to conspire with you!" ”
Du He clasped his hands and sneered: "Your Highness, there is no provision in the Tang Dynasty that I am not allowed to do carpentry, right?" ”
"Du He, don't forget, you are a person cultivated by this palace, and after this palace inherits the unification, you will be in the prime minister and govern the country for this palace, but look at your current appearance, you actually started to do carpentry, and you have lost the face of this palace!" Li Chengqian said angrily.
Eldest Sun Chong hurriedly added: "Du He, don't forget, a few of us have bowed down, but now that you have surrendered your identity and done this kind of work done by inferior people, it is really a shame for us!" ”
Du He looked at the older children in front of him, and suddenly felt a little funny.
Especially Li Chengqian, he wanted to inherit the throne wholeheartedly, but he was just a straw bag, and in the end he failed to rebel and lived in the shadow of Li Er for the rest of his life, not to mention a lot of pockets.
The first thing he did when he came to Datang was to draw a clear line with Li Chengqian.
He ran away from marriage and annoyed Li Er in the palace, all in order to stay away from the emperor's family, but the effect was not obvious, and now, the perfect opportunity has come.
Du He glanced at Li Chengqian and sneered: "Get out of the way, don't delay me in building chairs, I don't have any hair, I just want to govern the world, it's really a laughing person!" ”
"Bold!"
"Duhe, you don't want to live anymore!"
"Du He, you dare to insult His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you are really bold!"
Changsun Chong and others reprimanded one after another.
Li Chengqian was even more furious, and pointed at Du He: "Okay, Du He, don't be ashamed of your face, right?" Very good, come on, smash all these things for the main palace! ”
The four guards of the East Palace immediately stepped forward and smashed the half-finished chair made by Du He into pieces.
Du He looked at it coldly, saw that it was almost over, and waved his hand: "Lu Bu, let's make a move!" ”
Less than half a pillar of incense.
The guards of the East Palace have all fallen!
And Li Chengqian, Changsun Chong and others all fell to the ground with blue noses and swollen faces.
Li Chengqian's face was swollen, and his speech was still a little leaky, pointing at Du He and scolding: "Du He, this palace will not let you go...... This palace wants to tell my father and let the Lai Guo Mansion be full of beheading! ”
Du He waved his hand: "Throw them all!" ”
After doing all this, Du He said to himself: "Beat the prince, this time Li Er should be furious, although it is a little dangerous, but in order to draw a clear line with Li Chengqian's stupid fork, I have to take risks......"