When Zhou Xing and others heard that the emperor had granted the audience, they looked up and found that it was Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping who was here today. Naturally, they hurriedly knelt down on the ground and met again.
However, the two forces, which are partners in themselves, have gradually turned into competitors as King Wei has gradually become stronger in the past two years. Today at Longmen, Princess Taiping stole the show, and the two of them were a little depressed.
So after seeing the ceremony, on the pretext of being summoned by the emperor, without even being polite, he hurriedly took the palace servants who had carried things to see the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am incompetent, which caused a treacherous person to disturb Your Majesty today. I am guilty, and I hope Your Majesty will punish you!" As soon as he entered the hall, Lai Junchen, who was originally just following Zhou Xing, stepped up his steps and pounced.
He fell down in front of Wu Zetian and shouted loudly.
Lai Junchen confessed his crime in a loud voice, which made Zhou Xing frown on the side. Not long after he was transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, a jailer whom he single-handedly promoted actually had the intention of smashing the pot after eating. So much so that he
He didn't restrain himself when his old boss was present, which was a bit too eager.
Zhou Xing secretly regretted something in his heart. At first, he just thought that this rogue-like figure was extremely cruel, but through him, he got a lot of dirty information that helped him get promoted. He chose such a white-eyed wolf unexpectedly.
"Get up, this matter has nothing to do with you and others. People from Fengyi Guard are investigating." Wu Zetian stretched out her hand to give her a pretend hand to show her favor. "The things I asked you to bring,
Have you brought them all?"
The two of them said yes repeatedly and quickly took the boxes of things they had brought and carefully placed them in front of the emperor.
When he opened it, he found some knives, iron brushes, and the like, as well as several strange-looking objects. Lai Junchen was originally eager to explain them to His Majesty, but he saw that Wu Zetian didn't seem to like these things, and he
Seeing the look his former boss was looking at him with a hint of anger, he simply shut up and continued to present things honestly.
The last box contained a roast goose.
As soon as the lid of the box was opened, a strong aroma rushed out. The roast goose stored in the cotton box was still steaming as if it had just come out of the pot.
Zhou Xing on the side praised him in a weird way: "Even if Sir Lai doesn't become an official in the court, if he wants to open a restaurant, he will be famous all over the world." What he means is that you are actually a cook.
"Master, please don't let Mr. Di Renjie know about this skill." Wu Zetian also relaxed a little, and even Di Renjie laughed together. "Otherwise, I'm afraid he will come to your house every day and pester you to eat roast goose.
Already."
It’s just that I don’t know if Lai Junchen didn’t hear Zhou Xing’s sarcasm and didn’t take it seriously. Instead, he admitted generously: “Before Xiaguan was promoted by Master Zhou, he originally opened a roast goose shop in Nanshi. Thanks to Master Zhou.
Thanks to the constant care and cultivation, the lower official has the opportunity to serve the emperor and relieve his worries."
But there seemed to be a hint of disdain for Zhou Xing's uselessness in his words.
As if she couldn't stand the argument between the two men with guns and sticks, Wu Zetian stopped the two of them: "You guys just wait aside, I want to invite a guest today. Fengyiwei's methods are comparable to those of you two professionals."
It's really not that good. I may need your help later."
The two people at the bottom of the steps responded loudly and went to the side hall under the leadership of a Qianniu Guard. However, when they went to the palace gate before they could go out, they saw a few spies in black hurriedly holding hands.
Carrying a few boxes into the palace, I felt a little confused. I wonder how important today's guests are that they should prepare so many things.
"Xuan Nalu is here to see you."
"Xuan Lu is here to see you!" The guard outside the palace banged his sword on the ground and made a hollow sound that spread far away.
When Lu Zhen learned from Xue Huaiyi that he could have an audience with the emperor tonight, he was a little overjoyed. Thinking that he would be able to have an audience with the emperor today, he might even be a guest of the emperor. He thought that his rise to prominence was not far away.
If you can't see people's secrets, success is not far away.
After returning to Luoyang from Longmen, he hurried to the White Horse Temple where he was temporarily staying to wash up. He put on powder again and put on the brocade robe awarded by the emperor. His hair was combed smoothly and oily, and he did not wear a turban.
She wore a very retro square bun, deliberately tilted to the right to show that she had no intention of going to court.
There was also the fragrance of chicken tongue in the mouth.
When Xue Huaiyi came to take him into the palace, while he was moving around, he discovered that this guy was not even wearing any underpants. He felt that although this guy came from a famous family, his face and methods were a bit too gangster.
When they heard the emperor's summons, the two of them had actually been waiting outside Yaoguang Hall for a long time.
When he heard the emperor's summons, Xue Huaiyi did not arrange any etiquette or taboos. Instead, he whispered a few words to Mr. Lu. However, after hearing this, Mr. Lu's eyes seemed to smile even more wildly.
When I walked to the front of the hall, I saw the emperor's phoenix chair in the middle of the hall. It was very spacious, and it would not be a problem for several people to sleep there.
There are several boxes placed in front of the throne, and there is some food on a table, presumably for myself.
However, there were two beauties in men's clothing, Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er, standing in front of the emperor. Lu Zhen's mind went to an increasingly crooked place, his head slightly held in his mouth as he smiled more and more.
"The common people pay homage to His Majesty. I wish our Emperor long live, long live, long live."
"Give me a seat. There is a roast goose here, which is one of the best in the city. I summoned you today, but I want you to try it."
Lu Zan thanked him, and sat in front of the desk intentionally or unintentionally. Under his brocade robe without any trousers, his wealth was clearly revealed. It was very rich. It was very spectacular.
The wine was very ordinary Physalis, not top quality. However, the roast goose tasted really good, it was so fresh and fragrant that it melted in your mouth.
Lu Zan thought, he would definitely find it again and eat it seriously if he had the opportunity in the future.
"I'm afraid that if you leave the imperial city in the future, you won't be able to enjoy this skill of roast goose." Seeing him take a few bites of roast goose, with a very satisfied expression on his face, Wu Zetian pointedly mentioned to Lu Chan
One sentence.
"Is it made by the masters of Shang Shi Jian?" Lu Zhen was very unconcerned, thinking about what kind of status he had immediately, and he was afraid that he would get bored with the craftsmanship of Shang Shi Jian.
"It was made by Lai Junchen, a disciple of Lijingmen. I once heard him talk about how to do it when we were chatting."
After a few mouthfuls of physalis, Lu Xun's face turned slightly rosy, as if even the powder he applied could no longer cover it. "I hope your majesty can enlighten me."
"Leave the goose for a few days, giving only food but no soup. Mix the sauce with a secret recipe and put it in an urn. Put the goose that has been thirsty for a few days into it. Cook it over a slow fire. If the goose is thirsty, it will eat more.
After drinking the sauce, the flavor will naturally fill the goose's body."
When Lu Zang heard about this approach, he just felt it was extremely cruel. He didn't know where the gatekeeper came from, and he was so cruel.
"Mr. Lu, I have a few words. After much thought, I can only ask you to answer my questions."
"The common people must tell everything they know and tell everything they know."
"Who are the people from Wuling?"
Lu Zan was shocked, and the smile on his face instantly turned into cold sweat. The back of the originally moon-white brocade robe was wet with sweat and became faintly transparent.
Reluctantly raising his head, Lu Zan saw an uncertain smile on the emperor's face, but he didn't know what it meant.
With a forced smile on his face, Lu Zhen answered very carefully: "I live in Fanyang, not in Wuling in the south of the Yangtze River. I don't know anyone from Wuling."
"Oh, is this what you mean by knowing everything and saying everything?" Wu Zetian smiled sadly: "Or do I have to use some tricks on you so that you can tell the truth honestly?"
Lu Zhen turned over and fell to the ground, "I don't know what your Majesty is talking about. Your Majesty. There must be a traitor who has falsely accused this villain. Please tell me, Your Majesty!"
"There are some things here. Mr. Lu, would you like to take a look?" Wu Zetian waved her hand and motioned to Shangguan Wan'er to hold a box over.
[Author's digression]: Trivia: Wu Zetian liked others to praise her very much. One day, Wu Zetian summoned the bachelors of the North Gate to give correct answers to the questions in the Jinluan Palace. She first came up with the sentence "The jade girl beats the bang by the river, bang bang! bang bang! bang! bang!"
Bang!" There was an official who was very smooth and good at flattering. He saw what Wu Zetian was thinking, so he replied, "Long live the Jinluan Palace! Long live! Long live! Long live!" After hearing this, Wu Zetian was filled with joy and shouted repeatedly
Praising this official, "Long Live Long Live" has been circulating in the court ever since.