Chapter 72: Something Familiar
Li Yuan has a bad appetite recently.
To be precise, he is in a bad mood, often borrowing alcohol to kill his sorrows, or indulging in lust, to forget the blood in front of the Xuanwu Gate.
As a father, the sons are fratricidal and too cruel.
This was more uncomfortable for him than being forced to abdicate, and these nights when he went to bed, he often dreamed of his two sons, covered in blood, and came to cry to him with their heads in their hands.
Every time he was frightened from a dream, Li Yuan would sweat profusely, and then sit for a long time, if there was no one around, he would feel deep fear.
It is precisely because of this that Li Yuan would drink a lot of alcohol, and then vent his strength on the concubine woman, trying to get himself drunk, make himself tired, and then fall into a deep sleep to avoid those terrible dreams again.
But Rao is like this, during the lunch break, he still dreams of Jiancheng and Yuanji, as if he blames himself for not protecting them in the first place, and did not seek justice for them afterwards.
For this reason, Li Yuan lost his temper with Li Shimin through the strength of wine, and scolded Li Shimin for apologizing to his two brothers.
When people are dead, what's the use of making amends and apologizing?
Li Yuan's move was just to ask for peace of mind and let his son soften a little.
Of course, Li Shimin will not agree, the "facts" of the Xuanwumen Revolution cannot be changed, and as an emperor, especially as an aspiring emperor, he must not admit his mistakes.
Otherwise, not only would he be in danger of being ruined, but he would also be shaken by his own hardened heart.
However, in the face of Li Yuan's strong demand, Li Shimin still made certain concessions.
For example, Li Jiancheng was posthumously crowned as the hidden prince, and Li Yuanji was posthumously crowned as the king of Hailing County.
In the original history, this incident happened in the second year of Zhenguan, and now Li Shimin can make concessions so early, which is really commendable.
Li Yuan also knew that this was already a good point, and it could be regarded as a little reassuring.
But I felt that I lived in the Taiji Palace, saw things and thought about people, touched the scene and hurt the situation, and put forward the plan to move to the palace outside the city. Li Shimin, out of the consideration of controlling power, agreed to push the boat down the river, and this is why the Emperor Taishang moved to Changning Palace.
Li Yuan originally thought that after leaving the Taiji Palace and staying away from the Xuanwu Gate, he would be able to forget those tragic experiences.
But after arriving at Changning Palace, he found that this was not the case.
Here, he thought of another person, remembered his deceased wife, the original wife Dou, and naturally thought of the several children born to their husband and wife.
Daughter Pingyang died early, and the white-haired person sent the black-haired person, helpless, but that's it.
But built and Yuanji......
Li Yuan sighed lightly, and instantly became uninteresting.
Even if there is a beautiful woman to laugh with him and drink with him, he can't be happy.
As for the food, I don't seem to have much thought, but I like alcohol.
Peach Blossom Brew, this is the daughter-in-law's newly recommended wine, mellow and clear, and it is very pleasant to drink.
Li Yuan already has Xianbei Hu blood, a serious northern man, and he already likes spirits. Coupled with the pain of losing a child, the need to borrow wine to drown his sorrows, he can't put down the peach blossom brewing.
The concubines and chamberlains beside them were advised by Li Shimin and the eldest grandson, so they naturally had to persuade them, hoping that the emperor could cherish the dragon body.
The chamberlain even sent meals in time to persuade the emperor to eat first and then drink to avoid drinking on an empty stomach.
Li Yuan didn't care about it originally, but after catching a glimpse of the cups, plates, and dishes sent by the waiter, as well as a unique fragrance, his nose suddenly moved.
In a blink of an eye, he saw a table of brightly colored and very novel dishes, and even more rare was the tangy fragrance, which made him can't help but move his index finger.
He had an empty stomach, and he didn't want to eat because he was depressed, but at this moment, he actually felt hungry.
When the waiters saw this, they immediately sent the tableware, and Li Yuan took it and began to taste it.
At the entrance of the food, Li Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and his expression changed very obviously. The frequency of moving chopsticks is increasing, and there is even an expression of enjoyment on his face.
This situation surprised the concubines and chamberlains, and it was the first time in a few months that they had seen the Emperor Taishang eat so sweet and delicious.
Surprise, surprise!
Then I had an infinite curiosity about those dishes, what kind of food can impress the emperor and arouse the appetite of a sad old man?
The waiter in the dining room naturally understood, and his heart was already happy at the moment, and it seemed that the eldest grandson had found the right person.
That Chen Gongzi is really a master of cooking, oh no, he is simply the god of food in the world.
When they looked at it in the kitchen, they knew that the food was unusual, but they didn't have a good grasp of the taste.
They didn't care about the reaction of the eunuch who tested the poison, and in that link, they only cared about one thing, that is, whether it was poisonous or not. Besides, the eunuch thinks it is delicious, but the emperor may not.
Now, they are finally relieved, Chen Gongzi's craftsmanship is not said, the dishes are full of color, flavor and flavor, and the most important thing is that the emperor is satisfied.
This is more important than anything else, otherwise the Emperor Taishang will continue to think about tea and rice like this, borrowing wine to drown his sorrows, if the dragon body has something three long and two short.
His Majesty the Emperor in the Taiji Palace must be to blame, how can they afford it?
After a while, Li Yuan had already finished eating, which was not a whirlwind, but most of the dishes on the table were wiped out. When Gong E wiped his mouth full of oil stains, she had a satisfied expression on her face.
After burping, Li Yuan asked with interest, "Who cooked today's meal?" It's very different from what it used to be. ”
"Back to the Emperor, it is indeed different, today the eldest grandson invited a master chef to cook this table of dishes for the Emperor." The chamberlain immediately responded with joy.
"Eldest Sun Chong? That kid ......"
Li Yuan smiled coldly, he didn't have a good face, what role did the eldest grandson Wuji play in the Xuanwu Gate Change, he knew it clearly, and he held a grudge in his heart!
"A master cook?"
Obviously, Li Yuan is more interested in cooks in comparison.
"Yes."
"Who is it?"
"Oh, it's also a young man, surnamed Chen Mingyu."
The chamberlain decided that this move was to help that Chen Gongzi, and for a young man in cloth, it was definitely a great blessing to be remembered by the Emperor Taishang.
"Chen Yu?"
When Li Yuan heard this name, his brows furrowed slightly, and he muttered: "It's a little familiar, it seems that I've heard it somewhere?" ”
That's right, when Li Chengdao and Li Chengqian were injured in Fanchuan, this name became the focus of controversy in the court.
But it's been too long, and there have been too many things that have happened recently, where would Li Yuan still remember Chen Yu and other nameless little people, and it is rare to feel familiar.
"Tell Li Xiaogong and Changsun Chong to find an opportunity to bring this culinary master, I want to meet him."
The name is very unfamiliar, but the taste of the dishes is really good, so that Li Yuan has a strong interest in the chef.
When the chamberlain heard this, he went to report the news, preparing to go and tell Chen Gongzi the good news......
The Emperor summoned him, which is a great honor.