The next day, at the end of Zhuque Street in Chang'an City, a frame came out of the magnificent palace wall, similar to the Ma Jiao of ordinary people's houses.

It was an ordinary carriage, but coming out of that wall looked unusual.

The groom was plainly dressed and dusty, and his sleeves and trouser legs were covered with dust, but his eyes and calluses on his hands did not look like what a groom should have.

There was a man in the carriage, middle-aged, dressed as a wealthy businessman, wearing a blue-bottomed horse coat, sitting in the frame no matter how he shook his body and still straightened, his eagle-like eyes looked straight ahead, although there was a curtain in front of him, but he did not move at all.

There were two strange people sitting on an ordinary frame, and so on until they stopped at Yunshui Pavilion.

The coachman led the people in the sedan chair to Yunshui Pavilion, and said as he walked: "Recently, there have been four delicacies in the city, sweet and sour, each with one of the four flavors, and the one that occupies the word 'sweet' is the cherry flesh that the lord often praises. However, the cooking method of this cherry meat is passed down by the villain's ancestors, and it has never been passed down to the people, and there are rumors that the cherry meat of this Yunshui Pavilion is comparable to the imperial food of the palace, and some people are strict and exceeding. ”

"Okay, okay, these ...... I already know it, sir. You don't need so much explanation, just call the cherry meat and try it. It's best to go back quickly, there is still a note on the case that has not been read. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." The coachman nodded again and again, asked for the most remote private room in Yunshui Pavilion, ordered a cherry meat and began to wait.

It was still early, the morning breeze was pleasant, and the coachman opened a window for the rich merchant, and then poured tea on the spot, but at this moment there was a silver needle on his fingertips, which was inserted into the water cup without a trace, and then smiled: "Master, everything is fine." ”

At this moment, the identity of the wealthy businessman is about to be revealed, that is, the legendary emperor Li Shimin, who left a strong mark in Chinese history.

However, Li Shimin was not in a good mood at the moment, he didn't talk much all the way, took the tea and moistened his throat, and then looked out the window.

As for why the emperor is like this? The person in front of him knew it in his heart, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty also knew it, and the people of the world also knew it, just because of the eldest grandson queen who died two months ago.

Everyone knew why, but no one dared to say anything about relief, and perhaps only the desperate coachman in front of him dared to interject.

"Hey!" The coachman sighed, "Your Majesty has a hard time leaving the palace once, so why bother?" You haven't really relaxed in two months. ”

"Jia Yu, I know you just want me to come out and get some air. I remember that you are dedicated to the Lord, so I have received your love. Now that you have received your love, you don't need to participate too much in what I think in my heart, and it is your duty to cook well. ”

"I understand."

"Whew!" Li Shimin suddenly showed a relaxed expression, got up and shook his hand, "Okay, that's it for today." When you want to eat cherry meat, you do it for me. Return to the palace. ”

"Your Majesty, you really don't want to try this folk delicacy? The world is so big, isn't it only the minister's dishes that meet His Majesty's appetite? ”

As soon as Jia Yu's words fell, the second child of Yunshui Pavilion came with cherry meat.

Jia Yu looked at the emperor and said softly: "Master, since the dishes have arrived, why don't you sit down and taste them?" ”

Li Shimin also hesitated slightly, and finally returned to his seat.

Shuiyun Pavilion is the only restaurant that has cracked the secret of cherry meat, and there are countless customers who come and go here to try it, and all of them are praised.

The plate of cherry meat in front of Li Shimin is indeed very beautiful in terms of color, and it is the same as the work of the imperial chef named Jia Yu next to him, and it is really difficult to distinguish the difference.

Li Shimin was rarely interested, and looked at Jia Yu curiously: "Jia Yu, tell me, what is the difference between this cherry meat and yours?" ”

Jia Yu wrung his eyebrows and looked at it for a long time, then shook his head: "The folk are really very talented, and I really can't find the difference just from the color." ”

Li Shimin smiled with interest: "Oh? There are not many people who can make Jia Yu say such things, do you want to come to this Yunshui Pavilion for the chef to be idle people? ”

"Xu Yuan, known as Xu Niangzi. The ancestor is Xu Wencheng, the Marquis of Liang Ciyuan of the Southern Dynasty, and it is said that because of the girl's male ambition, he is obsessed with cooking, so he is not in harmony with his family, and he left home to go to Beijing to serve as the head chef of Yunshui Pavilion. This female chef is exquisite, and the minister has heard of it for a long time. It's not surprising that cherry meat can be made, but I don't know what it tastes like. ”

Jia Yu tried it with a silver needle first, then put a piece in his mouth, and suddenly squinted.

Li Shimin became curious and hurriedly asked, "How does it taste?" How does it compare to yours? ”

Jia Yu shook his head and did not answer immediately: "Your Majesty can also try." ”

Li Shimin sandwiched a piece according to his words, and after entering it, he also squinted his eyes, and felt it for a long time before he sighed: "Wonderful, wonderful!" I can't tell the difference between them! This cherry meat country is exactly like yours! Jia Yu, you are an expert, what do you think? ”

Jia Yu chuckled: "Since Your Majesty said the same, it is the same." ”

"Huh! But it doesn't hurt to say that. ”

Since the emperor wanted to hear it, the minister said it bluntly. This cherry meat is indeed the same as the cherry meat made by the minister in terms of color and taste, but it is a little less slippery in the taste. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Jia Yu picked up the chopsticks and picked up a new piece, but his movements were very slow, and he picked them up little by little. You can clearly see that the meat leaves the plate sticking to the rest of the meat in the plate, and a long, long strand of sugar is pulled out in the middle.

Jia Yu continued to explain: "As Your Majesty can see, the sugar content of this dish is too thick, and the inconvenience of eating is secondary, there will be a slight sticky feeling after eating, and more importantly, the sweetness is a little heavier. The difference is so small that most people don't notice it, but if you pursue perfection, this dish is still lacking. ”

Li Shimin nodded approvingly: "Yes, after you say this, I really think it's a problem." Back in the past, in the palace, the cherry meat you made would not have such long strands of sugar. It seems that this Xu Yuan still needs to hone and hone in order to have Qing's skills. ”

"Your Majesty has praised it."

Li Shimin got up again and clapped his hands: "Okay, I have tasted what I should have tasted." I've also relaxed, it's time to go back to the palace now, right? ”

"Yes, yes, I should go back to the palace."

The two left the private room with a plate full of cherry meat, and when they were supposed to go back to the carriage and leave, they suddenly saw a familiar face at the door.

"Your Majesty, look."

"Oh? Isn't this Xiao Bowen? ”

Jia Yu looked at Xiao Bowen, who was unaware of it, and chuckled: "Your Majesty, this delicious mouth must be tasting cherry meat." I still remember that after he entered the palace and tasted cherry meat for the first time with His Majesty three years ago, he begged his subordinates many times to reproduce the cherry meat for him, but his subordinates refused. I can't help it!"

"This is also a person who understands food, I wonder if I can taste the difference?"

"Your Majesty can listen to it if you are interested."

I never thought that Li Shimin was really interested, so he glanced at Jia Yu and secretly stood behind Xiao Bowen.

At this time, Xiao Bowen had just tasted a piece, squinted his eyes and realized it for a while, and whispered to himself: "Compared with three years ago, there is no difference. Ay! It's a pity that I can't present the taste of the day's racer anymore. ”