"It's so delicious, so the princess wants to eat it too!" Pingyang answered directly before Yan Xiu could speak after hearing Fang Zhengzheng's words.
"Haha... This is a gift from the King of the Southern Territory to His Highness the Crown Prince." Fang Zhengzheng smiled softly, looked at Pingyang's eyes full of expectation, and shook his head.
"Hmph, don't I, the princess, know? The King of the Southern Territory is not as stingy as you." Pingyang pouted her pink lips, seeming a little unhappy.
In the field, Shanyu's roasted lamb also exudes a faint fragrance.
As Fang Zhengzheng said, although various herbs are added to the ingredients, the fragrance is extremely fragrant and makes people mouth-open.
However, Prince Lin Tianrong's expression became increasingly gloomy.
He didn't believe that Shan Yu would really preserve the ingredients from back then, but the aroma was almost exactly the same as that of back then.
"It's impossible, it's a fraud, it must be a fraud!" Prince Lin Tianrong clenched his teeth. He looked at Shan Yu and then at Fang Zhengzheng, who was not far away, and kept thinking in his heart.
At this time, Shanyu's roast lamb was finally finished.
The onlookers smelled the faint aroma of barbecue, and they all swallowed subconsciously, their throats rolling.
The barbecue in the Southern Territory has always been a local flavor, although during the Great Xia Dynasty, some businessmen from the Southern Territory would come over to make it from time to time.
However, there is no such skill as Shanyu, the king of the Southern Territory.
"I really want to have a taste."
"Yes, just by looking at it a few times, you can guess that it must be delicious."
"If you can have just one bite, it will be worth your while."
Everyone of the people had obviously forgotten about Fang Zhengzheng's murder of the Crown Prince of the Southern Territory, and all their thoughts were completely focused on the fragrant barbecue in the venue.
All the civil and military officials looked at this scene with complicated expressions.
They didn't know the special significance of the green-horned antelope roasted by the Southern Territory King, but they could see that something was obviously wrong with Prince Lin Tianrong's expression.
"Could it be that there is something hidden about a roasted green-horned antelope?" The civil and military officials had some doubts and speculations in their hearts, but no one spoke.
At this time, the Southern Territory King Shan Yu also put away the two daggers in his hands. At the same time, several maids from the Southern Territory approached and put a brand new animal skin robe on Shan Yu's body again.
"Your Highness, please!" Southern Territory King Shanyu looked at Prince Lin Tianrong.
"Thank you for your hard work, King of the Southern Territory!" Prince Lin Tianrong nodded, glanced at the green-horned antelope, and then said: "It's so delicious, I will definitely enjoy it. Come here, roast the King of the Southern Territory." The green-horned antelopes were collected and sent to the prince's residence..."
"Your Highness, why are you so slow?" After hearing what Prince Lin Tianrong said, the Southern Region King Shanyu quickly spoke, without waiting for Prince Lin Tianrong to finish.
Several guards who were about to come out also stopped at this time.
"Haha, does the King of the Southern Region have any other gifts for this prince?" Prince Lin Tianrong narrowed his eyes, but there was still a smile on his lips.
"No, I just feel that although His Royal Highness is the crown prince, he doesn't seem to know much about food." Shan Yu, the king of the Southern Territory, changed the subject, with a hint of disdain in his tone.
"King of the Southern Territory, what do you mean by this?" Prince Lin Tianrong's expression changed slightly. He subconsciously glanced at the Holy Lord Lin Mubai who still didn't speak, and forced himself to endure it.
The other civil and military officials were also a little surprised when they heard the words of the Southern Territory King Shan Yu. After all, even if Shan Yu was the Southern Territory King, it was somewhat disrespectful to say such words.
However, under the current circumstances, it is obviously not suitable for civil and military officials to speak.
after all…
In front of them, one was the current prince and the other was the king of the Southern Territory. No matter in terms of status or situation, they could not interrupt.
Shan Yu naturally saw the strange expressions on the faces of the civil and military officials and Prince Lin Tianrong, but she had no intention of shrinking because of these.
All this time, Shan Yu was not sure whether Shan Ling's act of poisoning the other party was Prince Lin Tianrong's idea or Shan Ling's own intention.
But when she heard that Prince Lin Tianrong wanted to send the green-horned antelope back to his residence, she had already guessed the truth of what happened that year.
First, he used Shan Ling's identity to poison him.
Then, he borrowed a knife to kill Shan Ling in one fell swoop and put the blame on Fang Zhengzheng.
When this matter was confirmed, Shan Yu naturally had no intention of retreating any further. The dignified Nanyu could not bear such humiliation.
Shan Yu's fist tightened, and a ball of flame exploded from the center of his fist.
"The green-horned antelope was roasted in front of everyone. Although it was indeed a gift from the king to His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness the Crown Prince really wanted to take it back to the East Palace to eat it alone. Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince didn't even share the delicious food? Don’t you understand the truth?” Shan Yu’s tone was cold, and his dark eyes shone with an unconcealable coldness.
"You..." When Prince Lin Tianrong heard this, his face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he no longer had any intention of forcing a smile.
Of course he understood what Shan Yu meant.
In fact, how could he not know this truth? However, how could he dare to share the green-horned antelope in front of him with all the civil and military officials
"Your Highness, do you think what I said is wrong? In the present moment of delicious food, after all the civil and military officials stood silently, Your Highness, Your Highness, does not know how to share? Such a big heart really makes this King feel chilled!" Shan Yu's gaze tightened.
"Bold, Shan Yu, even if you are the king of the Southern Territory, but in front of this prince, you..." Prince Lin Tianrong finally became angry, his tone was cold.
At this moment, the Holy Lord Lin Mubai, who had been keeping his eyes slightly closed, finally moved, and then, he subconsciously took a breath through his nose.
"Well, it smells so good!" Holy Master Lin Mubai opened his eyes quickly, and his eyes quickly fell on the roasted lamb on the bonfire that was even more fragrant.
When all the civil and military officials saw this scene, they all knelt down immediately.
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Well, you all are safe." The Holy Lord Lin Mubai nodded, and then turned his eyes to Mr. Wei who was standing aside: "Who roasted this?"
"Your Majesty, the King of the Southern Territory just roasted a green-horned antelope and said that he would give it to His Royal Highness as a gift." Eunuch Wei, who was standing next to His Majesty Lin Mubai, also reported quickly after hearing what His Majesty Lin Mubai said. Report.
"Oh? The King of the Southern Territory is really interested. Such a gift is very special!" The Holy Lord Lin Mubai nodded slightly, and then looked at the King of the Southern Territory Shan Yu.
"It's just..." Eunuch Wei spoke again, but there seemed to be something unspeakable.
"What?" Holy Master Lin Mubai asked casually.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to bring this green-horned antelope back to his residence, but the King of the Southern Territory wants to distribute this green-horned antelope to all civil and military officials to taste." Eunuch Wei pondered for a moment, and soon spoke in a sideways manner. Expressed the intentions of Prince Lin Tianrong and King Shanyu of the Southern Territory.
"All the ministers share the food? Okay, what the King of the Southern Territory said makes sense!" At this time, the Holy Lord Lin Mubai finally spoke again, directly interrupting Prince Lin Tianrong's words, and then looked at Prince Lin Tianrong: "Rong'er, why? Your Majesty, you should have the world in your heart, and what the King of the Southern Region said today, Rong'er should keep in mind in the future!"
"...Yes! I obey!" Prince Lin Tianrong looked at the eyes of His Majesty Lin Mubai and wanted to say something, but in the end he gritted his teeth.
"Okay, since the King of the Southern Territory is willing to share, I will make the decision on behalf of His Highness the Crown Prince today and share this green-horned antelope with all the officials!" The Holy Sage Lin Mubai heard the Crown Prince Lin Tianrong nod and quickly announced road.
When the civil and military officials heard this, they all looked happy.
It was already noon, and it was impossible to say that they had no appetite at all in their stomachs. Moreover, the green-horned antelope looked golden in color and had a charming fragrance, which had already made them salivate.
only…
After all, this was a gift from the King of the Southern Territory to Prince Lin Tianrong. How could they dare to ask for food? And, most importantly, this green-horned antelope seems to have something hidden.
The civil and military officials were actually somewhat aware of it, but when they thought that this was Yanjing City, they naturally relaxed quickly.
The majestic King of the Southern Territory…
It's impossible to poison someone in public at the main entrance of the palace, right
When thinking this way, all the civil and military officials knelt down in unison, and then expressed their gratitude to the Holy Lord Lin Mubai, and then to the Crown Prince Lin Tianrong and the King of the Southern Territory.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Thank you, King of the Southern Territory!"
As the words of gratitude were completed, all the civil and military officials swallowed their saliva, naturally a little excited at the thought of being able to taste the craftsmanship of the Southern Territory King right away.
The most excited ones were the courtiers who had not eaten in the Southern Territory more than a year ago.
“Finally I can taste it!”
"I have been waiting for this day for more than a year!"
Several newly promoted courtiers looked at the roasted green-horned antelope on the bonfire, their eyes shining.
At the same time, several maids from the Southern Region wearing rattan clothes and short skirts also came out one after another and carefully cut the green-horned antelope meat roasted on the bonfire.
Prince Lin Tianrong looked at the maids from the Southern Region who were cutting the barbecue, gritting his teeth and looking extremely gloomy.
"This princess wants to eat too!" Pingyang shouted excitedly.
"You are still the princess of a country, can you please show some humility? The emperor said that a king should have the world in mind, and let the civil and military officials eat first!" Fang Zhengzheng glanced at Pingyang with disdain.
"Humph, did your father say that?" When Pingyang heard this, his face became a little unhappy.
Eunuch Wei, who was about to take the plate handed over by the maid from the Southern Territory, shrank his hand slightly after hearing Fang Zhengzheng's words and turned his eyes to the Holy Lord Lin Mubai.
The Holy Lord Lin Mubai nodded, and then said: "Well, I did say that the civil and military officials should eat first!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When the civil and military officials heard this, they knelt down and thanked him again.
Immediately afterwards, the civil and military officials successively took the plates handed over by the maids from the Southern Region, picked up the knives on the plates, and looked at them carefully.
"The King of the Southern Territory is really good at his craftsmanship!"
"Yes, I have only heard about the color of this barbecue in ancient books. It is golden on the outside and tender on the inside. It is delicious on earth, delicious on earth!"
"That's right, that's right!"
As high-quality civil and military officials of the Great Xia Dynasty, no matter how hungry they were, they would restrain their appetite at this time and praise him loudly.
Several courtiers were in high spirits and were ready to show off their literary talent.
"I heard that Mr. Li is one of the best diners in Yanjing City. Why don't you write a poem about this delicious food today?"
"Master Wang is so elegant, how can I disobey him?"
"I'm all ears!"
The civil and military officials held barbecues and looked excited. The poets recited poems and the praisers praised.
And when all this was done, the civil and military officials finally put away their "reservation" and began to pick up the roasted meat with their knives and put it into their mouths at the same time.
BBQ entrance.
Suddenly, the faces of the civil and military officials also turned rosy.
"Okay, great!"
“Just take one bite, and all your senses will be instantly refreshed!”
"It's so delicious. I can be considered a first-class eater, but I have never tasted such delicious food in my fifty years of life!"
"Thank you, King of the Southern Territory!"
After the civil and military officials took a bite, they all expressed their appreciation, and several courtiers led the civil and military officials to thank Shanyu, the king of the Southern Territory.
At this moment, other civil and military officials who were still a little confused couldn't bear it anymore and put the barbecue in their hands into their mouths.
Once chewed, it melts in your mouth.
Prince Lin Tianrong looked at this scene, his face was extremely pale, and his eyes were fixed on the civil and military officials who were eating with excitement.
Pingyang was also looking at the civil and military officials, his little pink mouth sticking out his little tongue from time to time and licking his lips, looking extremely uncomfortable.
Compared with Pingyang, Yanxiu is obviously much better.
Eating is also one of Yan Xiu's hobbies.
But…
But he has not reached the level of Pingyang. His face is still indifferent, and red lights light up from time to time.
Time passed quickly, and almost half of the civil and military officials had finished all the barbecue on their plates, while only a small half of the civil and military officials were still chewing and savoring it.
The people around them looked at the civil and military officials who were eating deliciously, and they all swallowed hard. For them, this kind of blessing was obviously difficult to enjoy.
Wen Dabao is also very uncomfortable now...
He had been hungry for so long, but now he could only watch the civil and military officials eating meat, while he had to suffer in the crowd. This feeling really made him scratch his head.
However, he soon became as excited as if he had discovered a new world, because his father, Wen Chuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, had never taken even a small bite of the barbecue in his hand.
"Could it be that father left it for me?" Wen Dabao rubbed his hands and stared closely at the small piece of barbecue in Wen Chuan's hand, imagining the feeling of the delicious food entering his mouth.
And at this moment...
A "dong" sound suddenly woke up Wen Dabao. (To be continued.)