Lu Dashan said arrogantly: "It's just a few bear paws, can they still stump me, Lu Dashan? And let me tell you, bear paws are one of the eight treasures of the palace. Not only are they great tonic, they are also difficult to make. Even the royal chefs of the palace can't do it." Not everyone can cook it. By chance, I got to know a descendant of an imperial chef and got the recipe from him, which is why I have this skill. Otherwise, you can go to Mingzhu and ask if you can make bear paws taste like it. I can count them on one hand.”
"Then I have to try it." Xiao Zheng took a bite, chewed it a few times in his mouth, and said with squinted eyes: "The taste is soft and glutinous, with more fat. Although it tastes better than fatty pork, it won't be praised as the eighth in the palace. Jane? I didn’t taste anything wonderful.”
"You don't understand this." Lu Dashan took a sip of Maotai and said slowly. "The more rare and rare the thing is, the more ordinary the taste is. There are very few that can taste as good as bear paws than ordinary materials. If you don't believe it, go back and try the authentic thousand-year-old ginseng, the best abalone, etc. , the taste is more average.”
Xiao Zheng tasted it two more times and muttered, "I'll just eat it as a glutinous rice ball."
"Country bumpkin." Lu Dashan complained. "It's really blind."
Xiao Zheng took a sip of Maotai and said with a grin: "Compared to you, old man, I have only a shallow knowledge and no education."
Uncharacteristically, Xiao Zheng not only did not talk back, but also flattered Lu Dashan.
Qin Shuang was also very sensible and did not go to the dining table. Holding a bowl of clear soup noodles, he casually finished his dinner with the braised meat Xiao Zheng brought. Then he went upstairs to rest.
Having entertained many guests all day today, Qin Shuang really didn't want to listen to those arcane battles of wits and courage anymore. Tired and crooked.
As soon as Qin Shuang left, Xiao Zheng started chatting and asked, "Uncle Lu. Have you received a lot of rumors today?"
"What's the rumor?" Lu Dashan pretended to be crazy.
"Stop pretending. Can such a big thing be hidden from your eyes and ears?" Xiao Zheng got to the point. "Yan Shang was assassinated. Yanjing is in turmoil. Chaos breaks out."
"What does that have to do with me? I can just live my comfortable life in Mingzhu. Why do you mind those nosy things?" Lu Dashan said slowly. "Besides, when will there be no chaos in Yanjing?"
Xiao Zheng said with a smile: "Uncle Lu, although you live in seclusion behind the scenes, you still need to know something about this general trend, right?"
"Not interested." Lu Dashan took a bite of the food and took a sip of the wine, his face full of enjoyment.
Hearing this, Xiao Zheng said with an embarrassed smile: "Are you still angry about yesterday? No, who of us is following whom? Uncle Lu is open to all rivers, and the prime minister's belly can support a boat. As for me, a junior, you are so fussy about it?"
"You are thinking too much." Lu Dashan curled his lips. "Why should I be angry with you? Besides, you have Ye Yuhua's back, and you have an father-in-law who can cover the sky with one hand. Is it my turn to worry about you?"
"Look. My mouth is full of sour taste. It's over." Xiao Zheng smiled. "I have come to your door with big fish and meat to plead guilty. If you do this again, you are being hypocritical."
"Hmph, that brat is full of soft-spoken words. The knives pierce people's hearts." Lu Dashan rolled his eyes. "In the old society, if you could enter the palace, you would be another Wei Zhongxian who would bring disaster to the country and the people."
Xiao Zheng laughed. He offered Lu Dashan a cigarette as if to please, and then lit it himself. Then he calmly said, "Uncle Lu. What do you think of this matter?"
"I don't think you've been staying at Mingzhu lately. Don't go anywhere. Just make your money and live your life." Lu Dashan started to give advice. "Don't wander around if you have nothing to do. Don't let others grab your pigtails."
"That's for sure." Xiao Zheng took a sip of Moutai and nodded. "I'm not worried about myself."
"Then what are you worried about?" Lu Dashan asked with raised eyebrows.
"I just can't figure it out. This matter is about me. Or Yan Shang himself." Xiao Zheng asked.
"Is there any difference? It doesn't matter who you are targeting. You can easily be implicated." Lu Dashan said. "Of course, you have offended the Yan family. It is not unfair."
"Shang Jingtian didn't do anything to me. What else can those second-bedroom mistresses do to me?" Xiao Zheng said tentatively.
"Yes, compared with Shang Jingtian, Yan Hong and Yan Jiazhou are indeed not very powerful characters. But don't forget, they can get to where they are today not because of Shang Jingtian's promotion. It's because of Yan Shichang . An old man of the same generation as Mr. Ye, who seems to have retreated behind the scenes, but is actually still at the helm." Lu Dashan said with a calm expression.
Xiao Zheng nodded and said: "That's why I need your advice, Uncle Lu. What is the specific situation in Yanjing? Who is the manipulator behind the scenes? Did you guess that something would happen to Yan Shang when you were chatting with me yesterday?"
"You can pull him down." Lu Dashan glared. "Do you think I'm a fortune teller? Can I predict the future?"
"Then can you roughly guess the manipulator behind the scenes?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"Nonsense. I'm not at the scene, how can I guess it? But there are only a few people with the motive to take action. Guess again and again, even if you don't guess right, it won't be too biased." Lu Dashan said slowly. "But for now, Shang Jingtian is the biggest suspect. He is also the murderer that everyone is willing to believe."
"He is Yan Shang's biological uncle -" Xiao Zheng sighed. "Is this possible?"
Lu Dashan raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Zheng: "For profit, brothers may kill each other. What's so surprising?"
"Then if he does this, he won't be afraid of the Yan family's wrath? Will everyone betray their relatives?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"He has long since left the Yan family and worked alone. What is there to be afraid of?" Lu Dashan said casually.
Xiao Zheng nodded, pursed his lips and said, "So, even you suspect that Shang Jingtian did it?"
"I didn't say that." Lu Dashan shook his head. "It's just that he is the most suspicious. After all, fox hunting is not a good thing now. Whoever gets involved will be unlucky. Yan Shang recklessly exposed himself. Of course, as a representative of China, he must wipe himself clean and hide himself. "
"Do you know that Shang Jingtian is the representative of China!?" Xiao Zheng asked in shock. His eyes almost popped out of his head.
The Dragon Team has been investigating for so long, but they still have to find clues themselves. But Lu Dashan, in a majestic way, put the title of representative of China on Shang Jingtian's head. This really made Xiao Zheng feel extremely shocked and a little embarrassed.
"Except for you and that little girl from the Dragon Group, the whole world knows that he is the representative of China." Lu Dashan rolled his eyes, playing off. "You brat, you still want to play tricks in front of me? When your Uncle Lu came out to make his fortune, you were still playing in the orphanage spreading ashes."
"So General Qi also knows?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"I know." Lu Dashan nodded without any doubt.
"Then why does he still need Jiang Qing to investigate?" Xiao Zheng frowned. "Team Long has worked so hard to investigate and has no clue. As the commander-in-chief, why doesn't he reveal such important information to his subordinates?"