Princess Pingyang held the hand of the chopsticks for a moment, and glanced at King Qi lightly.

With a "snap", the chopsticks in the sage's hand were placed heavily on the table, and he looked at King Qi unhappily: "Yuanji!" Can't eat to block your mouth? ”

King Qi's face was dumbfounded, and he unwillingly defended: "Father, my son is just joking with Xue Shilang. ”

Princess Pingyang put down the voice of the small bowl in her hand, and her expression was indifferent: "Apologize to the colt!" ”

King Qi was startled, Huo Ran got up, his chest couldn't help but rise and fall, and his face was full of disbelief: "Sister! I'm the sister-in-law of a saint, the brother of my sister, and you told me to apologize to a courtier? ”

Princess Pingyang was unmoved, her expression did not change at all, she was still so plain, but every word was loud: "Youyang is my concubine!" ”

King Qi snorted and said proudly: "I haven't married yet, so I can't count!" ”

"Bastard!"

The sage shouted violently, and the chopsticks in his hand were thrown directly at King Qi: "Where have you learned the rules of etiquette?" Respect the elder filial piety knows nothing, what does your sister's reputation be? Do you regard my edict as nothing? ”

King Qi chuckled in his heart, and hurriedly knelt down: "Father is angry, my son has no such intention!" ”

"But that's what you say and do!"

The saint's face was full of anger, glaring at King Qi, and he hated iron for not becoming steel: "The childish Liulang still knows that he respects the elders and loves the young, and you have a dignified beard, don't you even know what the etiquette is?" ”

This is a bit of a scolding. King Qi's face turned red, and he didn't dare to refute, so he had to bow his head and lead the training. Even if Xue Lang's emotional intelligence is low, he knows that he can't continue to develop like this, otherwise, a good thing will become a bad thing.

Past experience told him that King Qi would not be good in this matter, but he would not be of any benefit to him. After all, the saint and the king of Qi are the father and son, and he is separated by a layer after all.

It's not that Xue Lang spends it with the heart of a villain, but that there are actually very few people in the world who can really help and not help relatives. In his heart, he couldn't do it.

So, Xue Lang took off his clothes, got up from his seat, walked to the center of the main hall, made a big salute, and said loudly: "Please sage calm his anger!" This matter is also because of me, although the minister is stupid, I don't know where the joke of King Qi is, but look at the words of the saint and the princess, but I think that the words of King Qi are insulting to the subordinates? ”

An embarrassed look appeared on the saint's face, and he did not speak immediately, as if he was considering the words. However, Princess Pingyang knows him very well, and knows that he must have a reason for saying this, so she answered tacitly: "I know that Youyang is broad-minded, and he will not take Yuanji's reckless words to heart, but a mistake is a mistake, how can he be unscrupulous and reckless because he is the son of a saint?" So how does the world think of me Li Tang? Where is the father's reputation! ”

Her Royal Highness the Princess is here again! Her words were clearly apologizing for King Qi, but in fact, she was on the side of reason, squeezing the sage and wanting to lift it up and let it go, sparing King Qi's space.

Xue Lang warmed his heart for Princess Pingyang's support, and at the same time, he couldn't help but want to order some wax for the saint. These children, one or two are not worried, and it is not easy for a saint to be a father. If the same is true of his future children...... Just thinking about it makes me feel tired!

Xue Lang thought so in his heart, but said with a wry smile on his face: "Thank you, princess, but, in my opinion, King Qi's words are a compliment to me, not an insult." ”

Even if Princess Pingyang knew that Xue Lang wanted to put things to rest, she didn't expect him to say this, and couldn't help but look at him strangely, the saint looked dazed, and even King Qi, who was still angry just now, couldn't help but look at him in surprise, with an expression of "Are you stupid?" King Qin concentrated on making soy sauce, looking at Xue Lang with curiosity and expectation in his eyes.

The sage said: "Youyang, I know that you are broad-minded and do not have the mind to deal with Yuanji, but there is no need to depreciate yourself. ”

Xue Lang smiled bitterly and said: "Qiyu Sage, it's really not that the minister is self-deprecating, but the environment in which the minister grew up is different from that of the Tang Dynasty. In the seed flower family of the minister's growth, there is a talented and virtuous person who said that the skill is close to the Tao, and the art can be spiritual. Cooking is a very popular skill that can be learned by both men and women. Especially for men, if they know how to cook, it is still a plus in marriage, and it is quite popular with women. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present expressed their shock! Princess Pingyang glanced at Xue Lang with deep meaning, however, Xue Lang didn't understand the meaning of the princess's glance at all, and smiled brightly.

King Qin looked left and right, did not speak, but there was a smile in his eyes. King Qi looked at Xue Lang in surprise, his eyes flickering. The sage was amazed and asked, "Is there such a custom?" ”

Xue Lang said: "Don't dare to deceive the saint, I'm sorry to say it, the minister's appearance looked very ordinary when he was young, and the minister's mother has always been worried that the minister will be a bachelor in the future and can't find a marriage partner, so she has been actively teaching the minister cooking." So ......"

Xue Lang paused, raised his head boldly, looked directly at the saint, and his eyes were bright and sincere: "In the eyes of the minister, Kuachen's good cook is not an insult, but a compliment." In the heart of the minister, he has always been glad and grateful, fortunately, the minister is good at cooking, otherwise, even if he is not tired and bitter on the way home, he will starve to death. In some sense, without cooking, there would be no ministers. Therefore, thank you King Qi for your praise, and the subordinates dare not be ashamed! ”

Frankly and standardly, he saluted and thanked King Qi, and King Qi was directly at a loss, not to mention that any anger disappeared, and he was quite uncomfortable, avoiding Xue Langli, and said with a little weakness: "However, someone once said to me that the gentleman is far away from cooking." Xue Shilang has naturalized my Tang Dynasty, and he should also follow the customs when entering the country. ”

Xue Lang said: "Thank you King Qi for your kindness, but cooking skills are kind to me and have saved me in times of danger." If I don't even dare to admit that I am kind to myself, then how can I face my heart? If you dare not admit your true thoughts because of the eyes and opinions of others, then what fun and courage is there in such a life? Although the minister is not talented, he also wants to be a frank man! ”

"Good!"

King Qin was the first to applaud, and looked at Xue Lang's eyes with admiration. The saint also clapped lightly with a smile on his face, expressing his appreciation for Xue Lang. Princess Pingyang looked at Xue Lang with a smile in her eyes, although she didn't say a word, but the joy could be easily seen from the corners of her eyebrows and eyes.

Xue Lang thanked him, then turned to King Qi and continued: "Furthermore, the gentleman is far away from cooking...... Ruochen is not mistaken, when it was first from the "Book of Rites", and then when Yasheng advised King Qi Xuan, he quoted it, right? ”

Before King Qi could answer, King Qin had already said, "Exactly." ”

In the era of mixed forums, Xue Lang had consulted the relevant information in detail for the sake of this sentence "gentleman is far away from cooking" and people's mouth cannons, so Xue Lang knew the sources and allusions clearly.

Xue Lang smiled slightly and said: "It is written in the "Book of Rites" that a gentleman is far away from cooking, and everything that has qi and blood can also be practiced. When Yasheng met King Qi Xuan, he quoted this sentence and advised King Qi Xuan to practice benevolence. For the interpretation of this sentence, Jia Taifu of the Han Dynasty also said, so far away cooking, benevolence is also. Therefore, in my opinion, this sentence represents the heart and attitude of benevolence and righteousness, and does not mean that all gentlemen should not go near the kitchen and should not be contaminated with cooking. ”

"What a word!"

The sage applauded first and said with a smile: "Quoting scriptures and classics, it is reasonable and well-founded, and Youyang's argument is excellent!" ”

Xue Lang arched his hand embarrassedly, and said half-truthfully: "Thank you for the praise, ahem...... I don't dare to hide the saint, in fact, there is a reason why I remember it so firmly and speak so fluently. ”