In Prince Huaide's mansion in the capital, since Liu Zhang inspected the attack and defense in the northwest, it has rarely been peaceful in the mansion.
"My lord, you have been back for three days. Apart from going to the palace every day to greet the concubine Li, you just stay at the mansion all day, but what's on your mind?" Baocheng took the tea from the maidservant from the side, Send it to Liu Zhang.
"Hehe, I'm waiting for someone." Liu Zhang sipped his tea and said with a smile.
"Who is the lord waiting for? Why don't you ask the servants to invite the lord so that the lord won't bother." Baocheng asked with concern.
"Hehe, no need, it must be coming soon." Liu Zhang shook his hand slightly.
At this moment, in the front yard of Prince Huaide's mansion, a gray carrier pigeon fluttered to the ground, cooing and walking around in the yard, looking around vigilantly from time to time.
"Hehe, Cao Cao will be there!" Liu Zhang was overjoyed, got up quickly, and strode towards the carrier pigeon.
Sure enough, a light yellow miniature stick was tied to the pigeon's thin feet. Liu Zhang took it off carefully, and gently pushed it with the tip of the hairpin on the crown, and a neatly folded letter volume appeared in his hand.
"Fulai Teahouse in Beijing, see you at noon."
A line of elegant lowercase script appeared in Liu Zhang's eyes, and Liu Zhang thought for a while, with a hint of joy in the corner of his mouth.
At lunch time, Liu Zhang changed his clothes and went on a simple walk, only bringing Baocheng with him. The two of them concealed themselves all the way and entered the Fulai Inn in Beijing in a low-key manner.
In the corner of the clinic, Master Qiao also changed into casual clothes, just like a leisurely tea drinker in the capital, waiting for Liu Zhang's arrival with a smile.
"Third Master, you are here." Boss Qiao greeted.
"Master Qiao, hehe. I don't know if we invite you today, but do you have good tea?" Liu Zhang had something in his words.
"Although it's not black tea, it's also a specialty of the Northwest. Please let the third master taste it!" Master Qiao said. He took an envelope from his pocket.
Liu Zhang unfolded it gently, and saw black and white words inside, writing: "Northwest Wen Shouzheng and his daughter Gentle, strongly recommend the selection of chefs in the capital!"
Hey, these two names look familiar! It seems that I have heard of it somewhere.
Liu Zhang recalled carefully.
A stay in the city of Xi'an, in the courtyard of Mr. Songtao... Oh, I remembered!
Chef Wen's cooking whole lamb, and Miss Wen's superb cooking skills that I have never eaten but I have heard about for a long time, and of course the disgusting rash that I witnessed that day...
Liu Zhang slapped his thigh fiercely. "Hehe, I've had this tea before!"
"Third Master, have you tasted it? How does it taste?" Master Qiao was startled, and immediately asked.
"The tea is really good tea, but it's a pity that it has already been ordered!" Liu Zhang was heartbroken, and he wanted to keep Wen Shouzheng as the cook that day. However, that boy Sheng Yaoshan preempted him, using the pretext that the Prime Minister's Mansion had already been settled, which made him feel ashamed!
"The tea that the third master likes, who is so ignorant?" Master Qiao was curious.
"Uncle Sheng! Hehe." Liu Zhang pointed.
"Oh? Shanda actually also took a fancy to Country Tea?" Master Qiao turned pale with shock, thinking, why didn't I know about this, if Prime Minister Sheng also took a fancy to the cooking skills of Chef Wen and Miss Wen. Then my move this year is not to make wedding clothes for others!
"It's okay, Grandpa Sheng likes old tea, and the new tea is still there, so it's okay!" Liu Zhang continued to point out. Obviously, Chen Cha is Wen Shouzheng. The new tea is gentle!
"It's okay, okay!" Master Qiao wiped the sweat from his forehead trembling.
"Hehe, Master Qiao is getting better at handling things. I don't know where Master Qiao lives now? I'll get someone to pay the deposit!" Liu Zhang narrowed his eyes and slowly approached Master Qiao.
"Bafang Inn." Master Qiao gave an address and exchanged a few pleasantries. He left the venue early.
At first glance, this question-and-answer conversation is like two tea drinkers talking about a kind of tea from the northwest, which is not a good tea! In private, they have already exchanged news, and even agreed on the remuneration and meeting place! It can be said that nothing is revealed, and there are hidden mysteries!
In fact, it's not that Master Qiao doesn't have a mansion in the capital, so it's not that Liu Zhang can't entertain guests at the mansion.
It's just that both sides are hindered by their prominent status, and they are relatives of the emperor. In the capital city, at the foot of the emperor, there are naturally many eyes and ears. I think the spies from the palace have already been scattered in front of the gates of the princes' mansions.
Since ancient times, kings have worried a lot, and there are more children in the royal family. Even relatives, siblings, and flesh and blood can't escape a struggle for power. The flesh and blood made the kings of all generations be on guard all the time for someone to show fierce light in the dark!
Today, in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the world is peaceful and the people's livelihood is prosperous. It seemed that everything was peaceful, but Liu Heng, the former Prince Rui, was always prepared for danger in times of peace. He escaped the disaster of killing himself with stupidity, and he won the country with the flesh and blood of his capable brothers. It was not easy! At that time, although the country was stable and the crown prince was registered, Liu Heng would still wake up from his dream!
In the dream, there were hands enough to force the palace with swords, flesh and blood to kill the father and ascend the throne, jesters used their power to plot rebellion, and even the crown prince couldn't wait and was murdered by traitors. Everything, like the change of dynasties, was repeated page by page. The annals of bloodbath.
However, when he opened his eyes, everything was calm as usual. The prince Liu Ren was gentle and benevolent, the second prince Liu Su was diligent and hardworking, the third prince Liu Zhang was capable of both literature and martial arts... the ninth prince Liu Xian followed Mr. Song Tao and devoted himself to learning. The few princesses are even more graceful, beautiful and intelligent.
In addition, the empress manages the harem well, even if I dote on Concubine Li well, the harem is still calm, I really have to say that I, the emperor, do things well!
Seeing that the annual cooking competition is coming, Liu Heng is even more excited!
Food is the most important thing for the people, and everyone loves delicious food, even if he is the emperor!
Although there is still some time before the competition, those inside and outside the palace are already busy! It seems that this year's chef selection competition is better than previous years, both in terms of ostentation and specifications!
Liu Heng was so happy that he even invited envoys from all over the world to come and watch together!
Using food to win the relationship with other countries does not waste a single soldier, no need for gold and silver as guarantee, just a spoon and a chopstick, I have to say this is Liu Heng's brilliance!
At this time in Xi'an City, the streets seem to be more lively than before.
Today is the day when all the provinces of the Great Zhou will release the rankings for the children's exams.
Early in the morning, all families with candidates crowded into the downtown area, waiting eagerly for the government to publish a list to show everyone!