The Spring Festival is a traditional festival that has been passed down by the Qingfeng Empire since its founding. It is the most festive day of the year in the empire. Every family summarizes the details of the year on this day and also celebrates the beginning of the new year. , looking forward to the good weather in the new year, all in all, this is a day of joy for the whole country.
In the majestic imperial palace, the golden bricks and jade tiles are looming under the cover of the wind and snow. Above the Daxiong Hall, there are hundreds of officials. They all respectfully face the new emperor sitting on the golden dragon chair. Ji Chengxue.
Ji Chengxue was wearing a golden dragon robe and a golden crown, with a solemn face. Sitting high on it, the majesty of the emperor was fully displayed, and she was quite a bit like the mighty Emperor Changfeng.
The next minister took a step forward, bowed to Ji Chengxue and said, "Your Majesty, tomorrow is the Spring Festival. It coincides with His Majesty's ascension to the throne. Is this year's Baijia Banquet expanded?"
Banquet? When Ji Chengxue thought about it, she understood that this hundred-family banquet also had its origins. It was an event held by the royal family of the Qingfeng Empire on the day of the Spring Festival to celebrate the Spring Festival. At the table, famous chefs from all over the empire will gather at Tianxuanmen to cook their special dishes for the lucky one hundred households in the imperial capital to taste.
This is also the hottest event of the Spring Festival, because this event includes all the chefs in the imperial capital, and of course the imperial chefs in the imperial dining room.
Being able to taste the dishes of the imperial chef is something that ordinary people dare not even think about. Ordinary people basically have no qualifications and no chance to taste the craftsmanship of the imperial chef. Food they will never forget.
The purpose of Qingfeng imperial family holding this event is to reward the people who have worked hard for a year, so that they can live a stable life under the blessing of the empire.
This is a good thing for the people, and it is also a good thing for the Qingfeng Empire...for all the cooks in the imperial capital, it is a rare opportunity.
The Baijia Banquet is a place for them to show off their skills, because the emperor will also be present to taste it in person on this day. If the emperor likes it, and even can jump through the dragon gate and become the cook of the imperial dining room, it is simply a matter of glory to the ancestors!
Ji Chengxue nodded, looked at the minister with great interest, and said, "Expand the scale? What's the way to expand the scale?"
The minister's face suddenly brightened. He was the crown prince when the three princes were vying for the throne, but now that the prince has lost power and has been replaced as the king of Xiaoyao. , was demoted by Ji Chengxue.
Although the current situation in the court is very good, every minister has a cold heart. After all, if His Majesty wants to cultivate his own power, he must wash away some old ministers. During this time, he has seen many ministers be demoted Already...
"A few days ago, Weichen issued a warrant to the various government officials, ordering him to select three top chefs from all over the Qingfeng Empire to come to Beijing to cook food for this year's Hundred Family Banquet, and the scale of the Hundred Family Banquet has also changed from the original one hundred seats, expanded to 300 seats, and lucky households also expanded from 100 to 300, which just reached the limit of Tianxuanmen's tolerance."
"And the selection of the best chef is also carried out. If the food cooked by the chef gets the votes of the most households, it will be awarded the title of best chef and rewarded."
The minister said respectfully.
As soon as he said this plan, the whole court suddenly boiled up, and everyone whispered and whispered.
This is a bold plan, which also shows that the minister is also desperate and plans to do something big.
Ji Chengxue squinted her eyes and pondered for a while, but the corners of her mouth curled up, and she nodded. This plan is quite good. He has just ascended the throne, and his popularity among the people is not stable. If there is such an activity to shape him in the hearts of the people The image is not bad.
But the chef's culinary competition... Thinking of this, Ji Chengxue couldn't help but see Bu Fang's figure in his mind, and his face became a little weird.
If Boss Bu can be persuaded to participate in this hundred-family feast, then this year's Hundred-Family Banquet will definitely be very exciting. With Boss Bu's cooking skills, he will definitely be able to conquer the tastes of 300 households.
So Ji Chengxue asked the minister who was quite proud at the moment: "This idea is very good. Let me ask you, did you invite Boss Bu to participate? Or, did Boss Bu agree to participate?"
The minister was taken aback for a moment, and then his face changed slightly, becoming a little ugly.
"Your Majesty Qizuo, black heart... um, Fang Fang's shop, I also sent someone to invite me, but..."
The minister's expression seemed a little strange, but he hesitated and couldn't speak.
Ji Chengxue was suddenly curious, and asked, "What's going on? What's the result?"
"The person sent by Weichen to invite... came back naked, Boss Bu... didn't agree." It seemed that it was a bit difficult to say, the minister said hesitantly.
As soon as these words came out, the entire court ministers looked at each other and returned naked? Could it be that he was stripped naked
"Hahahaha! Boss Bu is still Boss Bu. If I'm guessing right, the person you sent must be arrogant, and he doesn't know Boss Bu's temperament." Ji Chengxue couldn't help laughing when he heard the minister's report, haha laughed.
All the civil and military officials in the court laughed with strange expressions on their faces. What is His Majesty laughing at? Laughing naked? Could it be that Your Majesty... likes to watch people run naked
The minister was dripping with cold sweat, nodded and said: "The people sent by the humble minister are indeed very high-minded, but... it is indeed indecent to strip people naked in that small shop."
"Okay, I know what you want to say, and you don't need to send someone. You don't have to worry about inviting Boss to the banquet." Ji Chengxue waved her hand and said, then turned her gaze to the station. The sleepy general Ouyang Zongheng below.
"General Ouyang, please take care of the boss, and you will do it yourself... how about it?" Ji Chengxue said lightly.
Ouyang Zongheng suddenly staggered, woke up from his sleep, his beard was still stained with glistening saliva, and said with a confused face: "Which thief are you going to arrest? Your Majesty, tell me! The old minister will never back down!"
Looking at his funny appearance, all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty couldn't help laughing.
"General, isn't your Xiaoyi working as a waiter in Fangfang's small shop? I have to thank you for asking the boss to attend the Baijia Banquet." Ji Chengxue said with a smile, and then ignored the dull face General Ouyang, step back and leave.
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The cold wind was blowing, and the snowflakes were flying and falling.
After Bu Fang cooked the dishes ordered by Fatty Jin, he was free again. He walked to the door, leaned on a chair, and sat leisurely and comfortably, holding a cup of steaming boiling water in his hand. It is provided by the system. The boiled water is boiled from Tianshan Lingquan, which contains a touch of aura and is sweet and refreshing.
Taking a sip of boiling water lightly, Bu Fang let out a sigh of relief, his face full of satisfaction.
Suddenly, the boiling water in his cup rippled and dispersed in a circle, and a slight vibration came from the alley.
Bu Fang looked up suspiciously, and saw a large group of figures in the distance.
Ouyang Xiaoyi bouncingly walked in the front, and behind her were her three brothers who looked like wild beasts...
And around Ouyang Sanman, there is a group of people, both men and women... densely packed.
Bu Fang looked at it expressionlessly, watching a group of people on the other side rushing towards the shop...
"What's the matter? The girl Xiaoyi came to work... and dragged her family along?"