"Father, Ankang did not lie to you, brother You is really a great chef!" Princess Ankang happily ate the food and said with a smile: "The food cooked in a big iron pot is delicious!"
Li Shimin naturally saw that Li You's cooking method was different from common cooking methods.
In the Tang Dynasty at this time, the common cooking methods were stewing, steaming and boiling, which naturally did not taste as good as stir-frying in a large iron pot.
Li You raised his head and glanced at Princess Ankang. He said nothing, but in his heart:
[Damn it! Ankang, you really don’t know what to say. You told Li Er everything, and you said it so clearly! 】
[I wonder if Li Er likes to rob others’ things the most? Li Yuanji’s wife and Li Jiancheng’s throne were all robbed by him! 】
puff!
When Li Shimin heard this, he almost vomited out the food he had just eaten.
He looked at Li You with an ugly expression.
You bastard, you really dare to say anything! You have the ability to say it in front of me!
Li You saw Li Shimin looking at him with an ugly expression, so he asked: "Father, don't you like this food? If it doesn't taste good, you don't have to eat it. The three of us can finish it."
"Haha, Father, everything is fine. This food is delicious."
At this moment, Li Shimin really wanted to throw down his bowls and chopsticks, then leave, just to scare Li You.
but...
The food was indeed so delicious that he was reluctant to part with it. More importantly, he knew that if he really did this, Ankang and Xiangcheng would probably be frightened, but that would not be the case for Li You.
"oh."
Seeing that Li Shimin was okay, Li You buried his head and continued eating.
[Hey, eating with Li Er is troublesome. I can’t joke with Ankang and Xiangcheng, and I have to worry that Li Er and others will ask questions. I seriously doubt that he will take my place as his own! 】
[No, after dinner, we have to find a way to send Li Er away. 】
[I am just a dandy prince, and competing with Emperor Li Er for my petty ambitions is not seeking death.]
[Yes, no matter what he asks me, I just pretend to be stupid. Anyway, I have the character of a dandy prince, and it’s not easy for Li Er to scold me. 】
If Li You put his head in front of Li Shimin, he would slap it down without hesitation, but the dishes on the table completely restrained Li Shimin's mouth and hands.
In short, that’s it.
Li You's complaints are so irritating, I can't stand it anymore, I'm going to explode! Hey, this dish is so delicious, I'll take two more bites...
"The taste of these fried potatoes is so delicious, they are indeed a divine product!"
At the end of the meal, Li Shimin even gave a very high evaluation.
"You'er, are these potatoes really as your mother-in-law said? They can yield 1,500 kilograms per acre?"
Before Li You could deny it, Li Shimin immediately continued: "With such a high output and such good taste, it can be baked, boiled, fried, stir-fried and stewed, and it is also very convenient to carry. If this can be done nationwide Promotion will definitely solve the problem of food shortage in our Datang Dynasty, and the possibility of famine will be greatly reduced!"
Li Shimin put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at Li You with fiery eyes.
The idea is already obvious!
Although Li Shimin learned about potatoes from Li You's notebook, it was incomplete, and Li You did not write down the potato planting techniques in detail in his diary.
So he could only show his cards, but as an emperor, how could he ask his son for something? He had to find a way to get Li You to hand it over to him, so that everything would be justified!
but....
After hearing what Li Shimin said, Li You just smiled and said nothing and continued to eat.
He didn't answer Li Shimin's words at all.
This caught Li Shimin off guard, but since he took the initiative to bring it up, he would not be unprepared. Li Shimin continued: "You'er, you are now the prince of Kaifu and the general of Zuowuwei. You should be the general." How about making some contributions to Tang Jiangshan Sheji, and if this potato is successfully promoted across the country, it will be regarded as your political achievement?"
Hearing this, Li You put down his bowl and chopsticks and laughed.
???
Li Shimin looked at Li You with a question mark on his face.
"Father, whether it's building a palace or being appointed as General Zuowei, that's not what I begged you for, right?"
"If you feel that my virtue is not worthy of the position, or that I am not capable enough, just take it back. I will continue to live in Chengxiang Palace and be happy and at ease."
"You think I'm rare."
Li You no longer complained in his heart, but said it directly in front of Li Shimin.
As soon as these words came out.
Princess Ankang was startled and a little at a loss.
Princess Xiangcheng quickly explained to Li You, "Father, brother You...that's not what he meant..."
"Xiangcheng, you don't need to explain to him." Li Shimin said angrily: "That's what he meant!"
After saying that, he stood up directly, pointed at Li You, and cursed: "You traitor! Do you know that in order for you to open a government and serve as a general, I refuted hundreds of officials! But you have let me down like this!"
Li Shimin was really angry.
It would be fine if Li You just complained about him in his heart, but this time he talked back directly to his face!
Absolutely intolerable!
However...
Li You was angry with Li Shimin and ignored him.
You bastard! How dare you ignore me!
Li Shimin was so angry that he was about to order punishment, but then Li You's voice came to mind again.
[Li Er, Li Er, thank you for being the only emperor through the ages, Emperor Zhenguan, but you can’t bear it. 】
[It’s just potatoes, with a yield of only 1,500 kilograms per mu. If I take out sweet potatoes with a yield of 10,000 kilograms per mu, wouldn’t he go crazy on the spot?]
[Fortunately, I don’t like eating sweet potatoes too much, so I didn’t grow them, otherwise the trouble would be even greater!]
???
Hearing this, Li Shimin, who was furious, suddenly felt as if a basin of cold water was poured from head to toe, and he was completely cooled down.
Damn it!
I originally thought that potatoes with a yield of 1,500 kilograms per mu would be a miracle that beat all crops in Datang, but I didn't expect that sweet potatoes with a yield of 10,000 kilograms per mu would actually be produced!!!
This shock left him speechless.
After a while, Li Shimin's eyes began to turn red, his face flushed, his fists clenched, and he stared at Li You.
This frightened Princess Ankang and Princess Xiangcheng.
"Father, Brother You didn't mean to contradict your father. Ankang begs you to spare him this time!"
"Your brother has a simple mind and is used to being outspoken. Xiangcheng is willing to ask his father to appease his anger!"
Princess Ankang and Princess Xiangcheng both knelt down in front of Li Shimin, crying and begging for mercy.
But how did they know that Li Shimin's appearance at this moment was not angry at all, but caused by excitement.
When he heard that Li You not only had a yield of 1,500 kilograms of potatoes per mu, but also had a yield of 10,000 kilograms of sweet potatoes per mu, he was so excited that he was speechless!