Chapter 179: First Birthday Banquet (3)
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Zhao Yun is Zhao Kai, the king of Yun? The big official is Song Huizong?
Zhao Kai just forgot it, but didn't Emperor Nima stay in the palace, why did he still come to the restaurant to eat, this is too unscientific.
Li Qi walked briskly towards the kitchen, his brow furrowed, and his head felt a little dizzy.
The middle-aged man in the golden robe he saw just now was the one who gave out the other two absolute big officials, but he never had this big official who was a genius artist and the biggest faint monarch in the Northern Song Dynasty, Song Huizong.
After he reluctantly accepted this fact, his mind began to try to recall, the dialogue between him and the big official, to see if there were any insulting words, but after thinking about it, he seemed to have never said half a word about the faint king, and he was a little relieved in his heart, but he remembered that he had hung up Zhao Ji's appetite three or four times, and sent him away with a "secret", and he was a little uneasy in his heart.
Although this Zhao Ji is mediocre, but after all, he is an artist, and he should still have the basic cultivation, besides, if he wanted to rectify me, he would have done it a long time ago, which means that he didn't take it to heart, and the next time he asks me, I will tell the truth.
Thinking of this, Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and as soon as he entered the kitchen, a cook came over and asked respectfully, "Master Li, the cold dishes are ready, when will they be served?" ”
Li Qi nodded and said, "It should be soon, you guys go and prepare." "I thought, the emperor is here, it should be about the same.
Thinking of this Song Huizong, Li Qi had another headache. This old Cai is also really, since he knew that the emperor was coming, why didn't he tell me in advance, I would prepare first, lest the faint gentleman give Lao Tzu small shoes to wear.
As everyone knows, when the emperor travels, how can he tell others at will. Besides, Cai Jing has always been unsure whether the emperor will come.
Li Qi frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he immediately found the cook in charge of pastries. Asked, "Is that big cake of mine ready?" ”
The cook nodded, "It's already ready, it's in the back room." ”
Li Qi immediately ordered: "Okay, you can help me get some orange syrup and syrup immediately." Remember, the thicker the better. ”
The cook answered, and went to get the orange syrup.
Li Qi also walked directly towards the back room.
After about a stick of incense, Li Qicai walked out of the back room, picked up a handkerchief, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and muttered: "Damn, the kitchen without air conditioning is really difficult." ”
At this moment, Cai Yong suddenly walked in. As soon as he came, he found Li Qi and said, "Master Li." The lord has asked you to prepare the food, and the emperor is also here, you have to tell them to pay attention. ”
Li Qi's face was flat, and he nodded, "Hmm." I know. ”
Cai Yong saw that Li Qi didn't react at all, and he was secretly surprised in his heart, this kid is really different, ordinary people are so frightened that they tremble all over when they hear that the emperor is coming, this kid is like a nobody.
As everyone knows. Richie is long past the tense period.
Due to the excessive number of dishes in the buffet, in order to let everyone have an understanding of each dish, when the dishes are served, each dish must first go around the field.
Li Qi did not rush to serve the food, but called the twenty peugeot-looking maidservants who had been arranged earlier to the kitchen, and then told them what kind of dishes they were serving later, and he and Cai Yong went to the back garden to see the situation.
Coming to the back garden, it is already brightly lit, the red silk hanging in the air by candlelight in the sky is more bright red, the lake is sparkling, the water droplets on the grass are shining with golden light, and the portrait of Cai Jing hanging on the eaves gives people a feeling of returning to the light.
One word, beauty.
This kind of atmosphere is exactly what Richie wants.
At this time, those guests have not yet arrived, and they may be on the road, or they may still be bragging and farting in the back hall.
However, the maidservants and bartenders who are in charge of the outfield are already in place, and the area that each of them is responsible for has long been divided by Li Qi, and now it can be said that as soon as Qiē is ready, waiting for the guests to show up.
"Steward Cai, why haven't they come yet, Your Majesty?" Li Qi waited for a while, a little impatient.
Cai Yong was also puzzled, shook his head, and said that he didn't know.
At this moment, I suddenly heard the sound of a rooster's voice.
"The emperor has arrived."
Everyone knelt down in unison and shouted in unison: "My emperor, long live, long live, long live." ”
But seeing a large group of people led by Song Huizong slowly walking towards this side, standing next to him were Cai Jing and a middle-aged man, in addition to Zhao Kai and another son of the same size as him, as for Wang Hao, Li Bangyan, and Cai Juan, they were a little behind, and Bai Shizhong and Wang Zhongling were nowhere to be seen.
Li Qi tilted his head and glanced over there, not knowing if it was a coincidence or intentional, Song Huizong's gaze happened to shoot towards him.
Depend on! This faint gentleman is really still thinking about me.
Li Qi hurriedly lowered his head again, he really didn't know if it was a crime to look at the emperor Lao'er these years.
Hearing Song Huizong say lightly: "Get up." ”
And all the people stood up again.
"Your Majesty, please take a seat." Cai Jing lowered his head and stretched out his hand to ask.
Song Huizong grabbed Cai Jing's hand and said, "Aiqing and I sit together." ”
As he spoke, he pulled Cai Jing to the three round tables on the steps, and Cai Jing was grateful and proud. And Wang Hao and the others followed behind, their eyes full of envy!
Song Huizong, a great talent, and Cai Jing, a great calligrapher, naturally have different feelings, how can Wang Huang and other illiterate people like Wang Huang be compared, even if he is now deeply favored by Huizong, the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition, but he still can't replace Cai Jing's position in Huizong's heart.
What a picture of the mood!
Li Qi saw goosebumps on the ground.
However, when Song Huizong pulled Cai Jing to the front of the steps, he suddenly stopped, raised his head to look at the portrait above, took a sharp breath, pointed to the painting, and said in surprise: "This-what is this?" ”
Cai Jing bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty smiled, this is a portrait of the old minister." ”
"Portrait?"
Song Huizong stared for a long time. Said: "Quickly take it down and take a look with me." ”
Boss, it's rare for people to hang it up, and you take it down again, it's too tricky.
Li Qi sighed bitterly in his heart, Cai Lao, you really love to make trouble for Lao Tzu.
Since the emperor has spoken, who dares to say half a word. Soon a few men set up ladders, climbed up quickly, and took down the portrait.
Song Huizong took the painting. The middle-aged man beside him immediately brought a lamp to illuminate him, in fact, the light was enough, but this person could still seize this opportunity to make a fool of himself. It's really remarkable.
When Li Qi saw it, he admired it from the bottom of his heart.
Sure enough, Song Huizong glanced at the man approvingly, and then carefully looked at the portrait in his hand, and the ministers behind him also had surprised expressions when they saw this portrait.
Song Huizong glanced at the painting, then at Cai Jing, and asked, "Aiqing, did you paint this painting?" ”
Cai Jing shook his head lightly and said, "Your Majesty, this painting is not painted by Lao Chen. It was painted by a cook next to Lao Chen. ”
When everyone heard this, they all had a look of surprise.
When Song Huizong heard this, he subconsciously glanced at Li Qi, a gleam flashed in his eyes, but he said, "Aiqing is not joking with me." I know that there are many talented people in your house, but there is not yet a chef who can draw such amazing pictures. ”
Cai Jing said: "How dare the old minister deceive His Majesty, the cook is also here now, and the dishes for this first birthday banquet are all arranged by him." ”
"Oh?"
Song Huizong smiled: "Then I want to see and understand." ”
Cai Jing turned back to Li Qi and shouted, "Li Qi, it's not too much to come and meet the emperor." ”
What the hell is this kid doing again? Bai Shizhong and Wang Zhongling, who were standing in the back, listened. looked at each other, their faces were blank, but they felt that it was not so incredible in their hearts, after all, Li Qi, the cook, had brought them too much surprise.
Zhao Kai also looked at Li Qi with a strange expression.
Day! I knew it would be like this.
Li Qi wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, stepped forward, and saluted: "Grass people Li Qi, meet the emperor." ”
Song Huizong glanced at him, frowned, and asked, "Why does your hair look like this?" ”
When those Wenchen saw it, they all looked disdainful. Wang Zhongling was even more angry and his face turned green.
After all, in ancient times, hair cutting was regarded as an unfilial person.
Depend on! It's a hairstyle that's ahead of its time, you know?
Before Li Qi could speak, he heard Cai Jing say: "Your Majesty, Li Qi cut his hair, just to cut his will." ”
Song Huizong frowned lightly and said in surprise: "Cutting the invention ambition? ”
Cai Jing explained: "That's the case, in order to hold a special banquet for Xiao Sun, Li Qi deliberately cut his ambition to show his determination. ”
Yue Wang Goujian cut his hair for revenge, and Li Qi is a cook, and he cut his hair to cook, which is also reasonable.
Depend on! Isn't that my line? However, what I said is really beautiful, not for the calligraphy everyone, the cutting of the invention has been pulled out by you, it is really talented, Lao Tzu is convinced.
In fact, Li Qi had already thought of an excuse, but Cai Jing said it, and he said it so elegantly, he couldn't help but give Cai Jing a thumbs up, thinking, it's not a shame for me to work day and night to help you get a banquet, it's really righteous.
When Song Huizong heard this reason, he couldn't help but laugh dumbly, and he didn't pursue it, pointing to the painting and said, "Li Qi, you painted this painting?" ”
Feign! Just pretend, I'll pretend.
Seeing that Song Huizong pretended not to know him, Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said, "Yes, it was painted by the grass people." ”
Song Huizong asked, "Where did you learn this painting, and why have I never seen it?" ”
Li Qi replied: "This painting method is actually created by the grass people, and it is called sketching. ”
When everyone heard this, they all gasped.
It's good that a cook can draw, and he can create his own way of drawing, which is beyond their comprehension.
Only Cai Jing's father and son and Zhao Kai are calm.
Song Huizong glanced at Li Qi with a smile in his eyes, shook his head and said, "I don't believe that you can create a painting method by yourself as a cook, Aiqing didn't mean to find a cook to make a fool of himself." ”
If you don't believe it's best, then hurry up and take a seat, finish it early, and flash early.
Li Qi looked unimpressed, he really didn't want to be in the limelight, it was tiring.
"If you don't believe it, you can ask Li Qi to draw another one now." Cai Jing bowed.
"That's a good idea."
Song Huizong immediately nodded, and then said to Li Qi: "Li Qi, you immediately draw another painting now, if it doesn't agree with what you say, I will punish you for the crime of bullying the king." ”
The sin of deception? Depend on! Isn't that going to be beheaded? It's a day, that sentence just now is obviously what Cai Lao said, why blame me, you MD really like to pick up soft persimmons and pinch them.
Li Qi almost understood in his heart, these two people were obviously singing double reeds! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )