Chapter 37: Dinner with the Big Guy
The rules of the emperors of the past dynasties were the most stringent in the Qing Dynasty, and the most important point was that they could not eat more than three.
Yao Jiaxin is very curious, does he, the person who accompanies eating and drinking, also have to follow this rule?
I saw that outside the main hall of Yongshou Palace, the eunuchs had formed a long queue, stretching from the platform outside the hall to the Yongshou Gate, and the most spacious Ming Room in the main hall had already placed a long case with a length of three meters, but it was obvious that this table was definitely not enough.
Therefore, the delicacies that will be served outside are estimated to be served in batches.
Yao Jiaxin finally understood why Shen Shi passed the meal, there were so many dishes, and the whole meal process was finished, and it was almost dark.
Soon, the first batch of more than a dozen eunuchs bowed their heads and bowed their waists, holding one dish after another, and in an instant, the entire large dining table was filled. It is worth mentioning that these dishes are all lided, but not the kind of dazzling gold she expected, but a set of enamel tableware with lids, the decoration is elegant and simple, and if you look at it alone, you can't tell that this is the tableware enjoyed by the emperor.
But with a full table, the luxury was immediately there.
The lids were removed one by one, and the delicacies of the mountains and seas finally revealed the true face of Lushan, serving delicacies and flavors, all of which were attractive in color and fragrance!
Zhang Qilin, the chief administrator of the imperial front, bowed his waist and walked quickly into the east room, and said to Qian'er: "Long live the lord, please eat." β
Everything was ready, His Majesty the Fourth Master finally walked out of the second room and sat in front of the square Ruyi table covered with bright yellow cloud satin, that's right, His Majesty the Fourth Master was not sitting in front of the three-meter-long dining table - the table was only used for setting meals, not for eating.
It's not the most important thing, what matters is - where is she sitting? Or is there no seat at all? Does she want to serve His Majesty the Fourth Master for dinner? That is, His Majesty the Fourth Master is eating, and she is drooling and watching? ββThinking of this possibility, Yao Jiaxin's mood suddenly became not beautiful.
Until His Majesty the Fourth Master said: "Give me a seat." β
Yao Jiaxin was resurrected in an instant, she forgot to excuse herself, and quickly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." β
His Majesty the Fourth Master was obviously stunned for a moment, usually giving food, whether it is the queen or the concubine, they will be sincerely afraid to excuse themselves, Yao Jia's reaction, His Majesty the Fourth Master is the first time to meet - that can't wait, isn't he hungry? The fourth master couldn't help but find it interesting.
Su Yu, who served beside Yao Jiaxin, was so frightened that her face turned white.
However, Yao Jiaxin's eyes fell on the various delicacies on the three-meter-long table, and she didn't bother to pay attention to Su Yu's worries.
Seeing Su Peisheng commanding the two little eunuchs to move a square snack table and a rosewood armchair, Yao Jiaxin couldn't help but be stunned, she also had to have a separate table to eat, not to eat at the same table with His Majesty the Fourth Master.
Yinzhen, whose sleep has been fully replenished, is in a good mood, and his tolerance for Yao Jiaxin is also very high, he is specially relieved: "You can use what you like, you don't have to be restrained." β
Yao Jiaxin smiled reassuringly, it seemed that she didn't have to follow the rule of not eating three, but she also had to pay attention to table manners, and she had to eat a little gentlely, so she responded obediently with a "yes".
Then, the meal officially begins.
Su Peisheng personally brought a set of exquisite enamel tableware to Yao Jiaxin's snack table, which was nothing more than four dishes, chopsticks and cups, the bowl was reserved for soup, the plate was cloth and vegetables, and the chopsticks needless to say, the cup was ...... She glanced at the pot of wine on the fourth master's dining table......
Because of the proximity, Yao Jiaxin can already smell the wine, which is very mellow.
If Yao Jiaxin looks in the mirror, she understands how red her eyes are.
His Majesty the Fourth Master glanced at him and ignored him, he was so thin that he still wanted to drink?
Seeing this, Su Peisheng quickly removed Yao Jiaxin's wine cup in seconds.
Yao Jiaxin: ...... Stumble!
I saw that His Majesty the Fourth Master drank a cup of wine to appetize, and then began the formal meal. The steps of the meal are sauce purple - the cloth vegetable eunuch according to the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor - I'm sorry Yao Jiaxin didn't see which dish His Majesty the Fourth Master wanted to eat, the cloth vegetable eunuch took a small plate and picked up the vegetables, and the first bite was put into his own mouth first.
Yao Jiaxin: ...... This action made him very unhappy, his stomach was empty, but he had to watch others eat the first bite first.
Then the cloth vegetable eunuch changed the clean chopsticks and plates, picked up the dishes that had been tasted and determined to be non-toxic, and sent them to the dishes of His Majesty the Fourth Master.
His Majesty the Fourth Master took a bite and did not show dissatisfaction.
Then the eunuch Bucai clipped the second chopsticks.
Then there is a third chopstick.
Yao Jiaxin: It's so tiring to eat like this.
She glanced at Su Yu, her eyes first glanced at the bowl and the spoon, and then aimed at the eunuch who took a bite and His Majesty the Fourth Master enjoyed two cherry flesh.
Su Yu has never served in front of the emperor, I don't know if this is in line with the rules, it stands to reason that only soup will come in handy with the bowls and spoons, right? However, Long Live Lord also said that the little master does not have to be restrained.
So, Su Yu nodded, picked up a small bowl and spoon and walked to the three-meter-long dining table, carefully scooping half a spoonful, about three or four cherry flesh.
Yao Jiaxin: Su Yu Xiao Nizi can't take more at once! Isn't it obvious enough that I let you use a bowl and spoon? And what does it mean to take only half a spoonful at once?! His Majesty the Fourth Master of that cherry meat won't use it anymore, so it's okay if you eat it all!
It's a pity that she can't speak, and she still understands the rules of eating and sleeping.
So she had to eat the cherry meat presented by Su Yu with her head bored, and then her eyes lit up instantly: Ouch, this cherry meat is really good! The cherry-sized diced meat is cherry red in color, bright and crystalline, and the skin is soft and sweet and salty, crispy and fat, and I can't wait to swallow it with my tongue.
Yao Jiaxin's face was happy, and she glanced at Su Yu.
Su Yu had no choice but to take a second and a half spoonfuls.
Yao Jiaxin is still bored.
Then, no matter how much she gestured with her eyes, Su Yu refused to give her any more cherry meat!
Yao Jiaxin: ...... Stumble!
What does it matter if I take one more bite! Those two mouthfuls are just enough to stuff the teeth!
But fortunately, Su Yu quickly served a small half bowl of lion's mane mushroom and duck soup, which was really delicious and delicious, delicious mushrooms and soft duck meat, Yao Jiaxin really wanted to have a second serving.
But Su Yu didn't pay attention to her opinion at all, and gave her other delicacies without interruption.
Yao Jiaxin only needs to be a passive foodie, and she doesn't need to be assertive.
Although it is a little unpleasant, but for the sake of every dish being so delicious, Yao Jiaxin doesn't care.
Although she eats sven, her small mouth has never stopped, how can His Majesty the Fourth Master not see that this is really fragrant and energetic? Foodies can be infected, His Majesty the Fourth Master saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help but improve his appetite, and His Majesty the Fourth Master, who didn't use meat dishes much in the vegetarian days, couldn't help but taste two more meat dishes.
This imperial meal, Yao Jiaxin finally gave an evaluation: It's delicious, dump her Yongshou Palace small kitchen eight streets, nitrogen - can't choose your own vegetables, it's also very painful!
For example, the cherry meat ......
I didn't eat enough this time, and I don't know when I'll be able to eat it next time.
Yao Jiaxin's stomach was swollen, and it was difficult to hide her resentment.
Returning to the Heart Cultivation Palace, His Majesty the Fourth Master asked Zhang Qilin: "Who made that cherry meat?" β
Manager Zhang checked the records and replied, "It's the eunuch Guo Shan." "The Imperial Dining Room of the Yangxin Palace is located outside the Longzong Gate, and its geographical location belongs to the scope of the previous dynasty, so the chefs on duty in the Imperial Dining Room are not necessarily eunuchs.
When His Majesty heard that it was a eunuch, he said, "Let him go to the Yongshou Palace to serve." β
"Huh!" Manager Zhang couldn't help but once again refresh his understanding of the degree of favor of this old nobleman.
Conveying the holy will of the Long Live Lord, Zhang Qilin once again reported the basic situation of the harem, which is nothing more than the movements of the little masters of each palace and courtyard, even including the movements of Cining Palace and Shoukang Palace.
Yin Zhen's face was indifferent as usual, "Recently, the hospital has been very busy. β