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If Guan Yan made Li Qi reluctantly accept, then Li Qi, the deputy head of the imperial dining room, said that he couldn't accept anything, once he entered the imperial dining room, then he would lose a qiē, I am afraid that he can only deal with oil, salt, sauce and vinegar for the rest of his life. In fact, before coming to the Northern Song Dynasty, he had always positioned his life in this way, but at this time, he really didn't want to do this, and he couldn't do it.

Once upon a time, Bai Shizhong had already thrown an olive branch to him, but he decisively refused, until now he has not changed his mind, he also wants to refuse directly, but it is not Bai Shizhong standing opposite, but the current emperor, disobeying the holy will, this is a capital crime.

This is undoubtedly shocking news for Richie, who is sweating profusely and his head is racing to think about countermeasures.

Liang Shicheng on the side saw that Li Qi was still not grateful, and hurriedly said: "Deputy Marshal Ma, you are not grateful." ”

"Me."

Li Qi's face was embarrassed, hesitant, and anxious.

Song Huizong's face was displeased, and he said, "What? Could it be that my imperial dining room is not as good as the small fire room of the Drunken Immortal Residence? ”

Of course, it can't be compared, but Lao Tzu is in charge, and here, not to mention Zuo Boqing, even those ministers and ladies are enough for me to drink a pot.

But you can't say that. "No—no, it's just—that—this." ”

Song Huizong frowned and said, "What is this, that, what do you have to say." ”

Now, you want me to say it directly. Li Qi pursed his lips and said, "Your Majesty, I actually don't want to go to the imperial dining room." ”

"Bold!" Song Huizong slapped the table, and Long Yan was furious.

Liang Shicheng also fell in a cold sweat when he listened, this person is really too bold.

Depend on! You asked me to say it directly, and when you said it, you lost your temper again, can you have some character?

Li Qi was anxious and said: "The emperor is angry, and Weichen is only thinking about his own future, and I hope that the emperor can forgive Weichen for his selfishness." ”

"Selfish?" Song Huizong heard that there was something in his words, and frowned: "If you continue to talk, I want to see what kind of selfish law you are." ”

"Yes."

Li Qi arched his hand and said: "Weichen can have today, it all depends on the emperor's promotion, in other words, if the emperor doesn't like to eat Weichen's dishes, then Weichen will not have today's status." ”

Song Huizong listened to his inconsistencies, interrupted his words, and said, "It's good that you understand, then why don't you want to come to the imperial dining room." ”

Li Qi didn't answer and asked: "Dare to ask the emperor if he has ever heard the word 'distance beauty'?" ”

"Distance?"

Song Huizong thought for a while, shook his head, and asked, "What is distance beauty?" ”。

Li Qi replied: "Distance beauty, refers to a kind of aesthetic fatigue, no matter how delicious the dish, no matter how powerful the chef, if day after day, year after year, the emperor eats the dishes I make, then sooner or later there will be aesthetic fatigue, and there will be a sense of resistance to the dishes made by Wechen, at that time, in the eyes of the emperor, I am afraid that the coarse tea and light rice made by the peasant woman will be better than the one made by Wechen, and Wechen really does not want that day to appear, so Wechen hopes that Wechen can appear in time to cook food for the emperor when the emperor wants to change his taste, Because only in this way can Weichen cook for the emperor for a lifetime. ”

Song Huizong listened, paused for a while, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Liang Shicheng couldn't help laughing. Don't you just don't want to enter the imperial dining room, you need to go around and around here to say so many truths, but this last sentence is beautiful.

A pair and a half, what's so funny about this, have you studied aesthetics, it's real, and now uneducated people are so arrogant.

Li Qi lowered his head and secretly glanced at the two of them.

"Distance beauty? Haha, interesting, interesting. ”

Song Huizong finally suppressed his smile, and suddenly said: "But even if you say it well, you are the deputy head of the imperial dining room." ”

Depend on! You can be reasonable, be careful of Lao Tzu's self-destructive principle to add special "ingredients" to your bowl.

Li Qi was very unhappy in his heart, if he went to the imperial dining room, then his previous efforts would be in vain, and the training of these days would be all over, how can you ask him to agree.

Song Huizong glanced at Li Qi with a smile in his eyes and said, "Li Qi, are you complaining about me in your heart?" ”

"Wechen doesn't dare." Li Qiyan said insincerely.

"You don't dare to say it, but you must have a lot of criticism for me in your heart."

It's good that you know.

Li Qi squeezed out a smile and said: "The emperor is clear, Weichen has never allowed himself or others to say anything disrespectful to the emperor. ”

"Your mouth is really much better than your cooking skills."

Song Huizong smiled, sighed again, and said, "Li Qi, in fact, with your cooking skills, I should have summoned you to the imperial dining room a long time ago, but I never did this, do you know why?" ”

Li Qi shook his head and said, "Weichen doesn't know. ”

Song Huizong said with a smile: "It's not because of the beauty of the distance you said, I also hope that when Weifu goes out on patrol, you can also taste the same or even better food as in the palace, but this time is different, I arranged for you to be the deputy head of the imperial dining room, in fact, I have a task entrusted to you." ”

You won't send me out, I don't want to go on a business trip right now. Li Qi asked worriedly, "What task?" ”

Song Huizong said: "I plan to let you go to this year's Four Kingdoms Banquet. ”

"Four-four state banquets? What Four Nations Banquet? "Li Qi has only heard the six-party talks in his life, and this is the first time he has heard of the four-nation banquet.

Song Huizong was surprised: "What? You don't even know about the Four State Banquets? ”

Li Qi shook his head very honestly and said, "Weichen has always lived in a poor country before, and he has never heard of any Four Kingdoms banquets. ”

Song Huizong nodded in understanding, and said to Liang Shicheng on the side: "You sue him." ”

"Wechen obeys."

Liang Shicheng saluted Song Huizong, and then explained to Li Qi that the four countries in the so-called Four Kingdoms Banquet originally referred to the Western Xia, Song, Liao, and Dali Four Kingdoms, which were initiated by the Song Dynasty, and were held once every three years, and the above four countries sent their respective imperial chefs to participate in the competition, which can be called the ancient world feast, but now Liao has been almost destroyed, so this year the Jin State replaces the Liao State, and there are still more than two months before the present.

Song Huizong waited for Liang Shicheng to finish speaking, and then said, "Do you understand?" ”

It turned out that this four-state banquet was the ancient World Chef King Competition, which really scared me to death. Li Qi nodded and said, "I understand." ”

Song Huizong said: "The first two times were attended by Boqing, but now that Boqing is old, he has more than enough heart and strength, so I decided to let you replace him, and I named you the deputy head of the imperial dining room, that is, in order to let you participate in this Four Kingdoms Banquet, you usually don't need to come to the palace, continue to be your deputy commander and official Yan envoy." ”

Your mother said earlier, Lao Tzu almost didn't have a heart attack, isn't it just a four-state banquet, what's the big deal?

As soon as Li Qi heard that he didn't want to cook in the palace, his heart immediately turned from worry to joy, and he hurriedly said: "Weichen understands. ”

Song Huizong snorted, and said: "Don't be too happy, this time the Four Kingdoms Banquet, I must win, if you lose, hum, I will not spare you." ”

In fact, Song Huizong was a very competitive emperor, but he just used it in the wrong place, if he used this competitive spirit in military affairs, how could there be the shame of Jingkang.

Day. Aren't you putting pressure on me, fortunately, Lao Tzu has a strong ability to resist pressure, otherwise when the game is played, the iron hand will tremble.

Li Qi had a lot of resentment against Song Huizong's coercive strategy, but whoever called the emperor sitting above, he had to promise: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, Weichen will definitely live up to his mission this time." ”

Song Huizong nodded, suddenly remembered something, and said: "By the way, you can use your Dao 'Wuxiang' to participate then, you don't have to worry about the materials." ”

Sweat! You can't even tell the difference between salt and rice, so don't come to command blindly, okay? The corners of Li Qi's mouth twitched, and he said: "Back to the emperor, if you want to make that Wuxiang, you have to use it for at least three days and three nights, and it can only be done in the kitchen, and it should not be used at this banquet." ”

Song Huizong remembered the ingredients of this dish, and when he was on the ground, he said: "Since this is the case, then you can decide for yourself, this matter is so decided, you go down." Oh yes, what's your bar going to do lately - what's going on? ”

Liang Shicheng hurriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, it's a masquerade ball. ”

"Oh, yes, yes, masquerade."

Song Huizong smiled and said to Li Qi: "Your masquerade ball sounds quite fun." ”

Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it's not a micro-minister's bragging, it's definitely fun." ”

"I don't know why you always have so many weird ideas."

Song Huizong smiled and asked, "Then what is the purpose of your masquerade ball?" ”

Li Qi didn't dare to say his idea of reform, and replied: "Weichen doesn't dare to hide it from the emperor, and Weichen just wants to make more money by doing this." ”

Song Huizong laughed and said, "Count you honest." Stand down. ”

"Wechen retired."

After Li Qi came out of the front division of the palace, he hurried to the imperial dining room, and before he entered the door, Zuo Boqing stood in front of the door and laughed: "I knew that you would definitely come to me." ”

Li Qi raised his eyebrows and said unhappily: "Brother Zuo has long known about it." ”

Zuo Boqing smiled and nodded: "Yes, I won't tell you, in fact, I recommended you to participate in this Four Kingdoms Banquet for me." ”

"What!"

Li Qi exclaimed in surprise and complained: "Brother Zuo, you have done this very much. ”

Zuo Boqing said: "Don't you want to go?" ”

"Of course I'm going to—of course I'd go, but you should have told me beforehand." Li Qi said depressedly, if he had known in advance, he would not have been scared half to death by Song Huizong.

Zuo Boqing sneered and said, "Actually, I also wanted to know you, but I just cared about watching you cook and forgot about it." ”

Can this be forgotten? What a kitchen nerd.

Li Qi also knew in his heart that it would be useless to say anything now, so he said: "Brother Zuo, you are so young now, why don't you go and participate by yourself, and besides, your cooking skills are no worse than mine." ”

"Hey, you don't need to flatter me, my cooking skills are not as good as yours, I know this in my heart."

Zuo Boqing was very open-minded, and suddenly sighed again, and said guiltily: "I'm ashamed to say that I was ashamed to lose the grace of the saint in the last session, and I lost to the Liao State, which made the emperor and the Great Song Dynasty ashamed." ”