Chapter 82: The Immortal World’s Roast Duck Appears

"I heard that the son of Mr. Liu, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, has developed a new method of raising ducks, called force-feeding."

"This duck has a lot of meat and is fast to feed."

"Is it true? First the emperor asked his ministers to serve piglets, and then scholars raised ducks?"

"How can it not be true! The emperor heard about the force-feeding technique, and today he and his ministers held a full duck banquet at Qiushan Temple. In addition to officials, 500 people were provided free of charge, and the queue was lined up at the foot of Qiushan!"

"What?!"

The people of the capital were all shocked.

Then what are you waiting for? It's free, you must rush!

Everyone who had nothing to do and was free ran to Qiushan Temple.

What? There are only 500 places.

It's okay, just watch the excitement.

Before the noon banquet started, Qiushan Temple was already overcrowded.

In the end, the emperor's sedan chair couldn't go up the mountain, so he could only hold the little princess Chuchu and walk up the mountain with his ministers.

During the process, ducks were constantly hung upside down on silver hooks, and escorted to the mountain in rows by guards.

The people waiting in line at the foot of the mountain to watch the excitement, and the officials and people waiting for the banquet on the mountain, all stared with wide eyes.

These ducks were raised to be plump and round.

"So fat!"

People who know the business can see at a glance that these are not ducks raised by ordinary people.

The ducks have big breasts, round buttocks, and are sturdy!

"How much does this duck weigh? Is this the new way of raising ducks that the Liu family has come up with?"

"Are you kidding? He took ordinary ducklings and fed them in his hands for ten days and they are so fat?"

The people were stunned and clamored, trying to figure it out.

The eyes of the officials on the mountain, especially the Minister of Revenue, were shining!

He turned his head and looked at the emperor, "Your Majesty, did Liu Runnian really say that such a fat duck can be raised in less than fifty days from the time it hatches?"

Ordinary people can't get such fat even if they feed them for a hundred days.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Works doesn't want this talent, but our Ministry of Revenue wants it!"

Minister Jiang of the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of money.

This duck has a lot of meat, and it looks fat and grows fast. It can be sold to the silly Wu Yunguo.

Isn't the trade going to be opened soon?

This duck can make money, and make money quickly.

"Your Majesty, where is Liu Runnian?" Minister Jiang of the Ministry of Revenue wanted to stand up and snatch him away directly.

Minister Chen of the Ministry of Works twitched his mouth fiercely, and quickly stood up, "Sir Jiang, what does this have to do with you?"

"Is this the Ministry of Revenue's business?"

"The method of raising ducks uses technology, techniques, and tools. Whose business is it? It's the Ministry of Works!"

Why is it snatching people away?

Qiushan Temple, flat land behind the mountain.

Minister Chen of the Ministry of Works turned around with a blushing face, and looked at the daughter-slave emperor Xiao Yunzhou who was teasing the little princess on the upper seat, and covered his face with his sleeves.

"Your Majesty, you personally appointed Liu Runnian to the Ministry of Works."

"Where is he now? This old minister wants to ask him in person about his methods of cramming and hatching eggs."

Xiao Yunzhou teased Chuchu, raised his head and chuckled to the old minister.

"..."

The corner of the Minister of Works' mouth twitched.

"Your Majesty, I was anxious in the morning court."

"Well," Xiao Yunzhou waved his hand generously, "It's okay, I won't bother with you."

The Minister of Works nodded with a smile and gave the Minister of Revenue a chuckle.

But Xiao Yunzhou's next sentence made him change his face.

"You are anxious, I am not anxious anymore." Xiao Yunzhou slowly put down the handkerchief.

"The banquet will start soon, Liu Runnian is also helping in the kitchen, some things will be discussed later."

The Minister of Works: "..."

What else can he do?

He didn't cherish it before, and now he can only regret it!

But soon, he had no time to regret, because a strong aroma of fat and meat spread from the kitchen of Qiushan Temple with the wind, which made his stomach growl.

Not only him, but other officials on the mountain, the people who sat down, and the people who wanted to watch the excitement on the entire mountain road all smelled this tempting roasting smell.

[Huh? ]

Xiao Chuchu raised her eyes greedily in Xiao Yunzhou's arms.

[It smells so good~ This smell is a bit familiar? It can't be roast duck? ]

Xiao Yunzhou smiled and immediately looked at the eunuch in the kitchen who was serving the dishes in front, and Liu Runnian who helped push the cart out.

"Runnian, tell me about the dishes for today's full duck banquet."

Liu Runnian was dressed in a scholar's robe, with black charcoal ash on his cuffs, and some duck feathers on his feet, and he was smoky.

But at least he had a square face, which was quite handsome.

Upon hearing this, Liu Runnian spoke up, "To answer the emperor's question, today the students and the villagers of Zhoucun nearby raised stuffed ducks and made a total of 12 banquet dishes."

"They are berry duck breasts..."

Xiao Chuchu stared, [Ah, no roast duck... It's a waste to use stuffed duck to make ordinary duck dishes. ]

Liu Runnian's eyebrows twitched, and he quickly lowered his head, pretending not to hear.

"Salted duck wings..."

"And the fruit wood roasted duck developed by the kitchen manager sent by the emperor."

Xiao Chuchu pricked up her ears.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yunzhou pretended not to notice the anxious look of his daughter in his arms, and asked with a smile, "I have never heard of roasted duck with fruit wood."

At the banquet, Old Liu, Concubine Liu, and Cheng Gan lowered their heads at the same time.

Pretend.

The emperor is addicted to pretending!

Xiao Yunzhou's acting skills have been honed now.

In order to prevent the fairy-like little princess from noticing the abnormality, he is a perfect master and pretends to look at Liu Runnian with interest.

Liu Runnian has been busy raising ducks with farmers these days and has been tanned a lot.

He can't even see his blushing face. He cleared his throat and replied, "I have never eaten this dish before."

"But the head of the emperor's imperial kitchen said that the ducks are very fat after seeing this batch of stuffed ducks from the students. It's probably a waste to boil them in water."

[Oh, that's right! ]

[The stuffed duck is rich in fat, and after being roasted with fruit wood, it is even fatter and not greasy~]

Xiao Chuchu was excited.

[The emperor's imperial kitchen is amazing, and it hit the nail on the head. 】

Xiao Yunzhou suppressed his laughter and nodded to Liu Runnian, "Then present it."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Liu Runnian asked the guards to help. Soon, roast ducks with crispy golden skin and oozing oil were hung on silver hooks and continuously sent out from the kitchen of Qiushan Temple.

The kitchen manager personally led the chefs of the imperial kitchen to cut pieces of duck meat.

[Oh, it's too big. ]

Xiao Chuchu took a look and cried, [It can't fit in a pancake~]

Xiao Yunzhou's face changed, and he hurriedly stretched out his hand, "Cut it into small pieces--!"

"A large piece of duck meat, I'm afraid the elderly officials and people can't chew it!" The emperor shouted loudly.

The kitchen chef paused.

The officials and people on and off the mountain were stunned.

"I, the old minister, kneel down to thank the emperor for his consideration!"

"I, the humble servant, thank the emperor for his care..."

"The emperor is so concerned about us who are about to enter the coffin..."

At that moment, the elderly were a little moved.

Xiao Yunzhou was also moved by his own wit, and waved to the crowd with a smile, "It's my duty, you are all my subjects."

The old man wanted to kneel down and kowtow, but was quickly stopped.

"The roasted duck is here, old man, please try it."

"If the old man can't bite the duck meat, give the old man a few pieces of duck skin."

[Awoo, roasted duck skin with a thin layer of balsamic fat, dipped in white sugar ~ melts in the mouth ~]

Xiao Chuchu drooled.

Sure enough, the old man took a plate of crispy roasted duck skin from the imperial kitchen, and was about to eat it when Xiao Yunzhou hurriedly called him again.

"Old people's mouths are prone to tastelessness, so add some seasoning."

"Salt and sugar, let the old man eat with them."

The elderly citizen in the lead was immediately grateful. He dipped half of the roast duck in salt and half of it in sugar. After he put it in his mouth, he burst into tears.

"It's melted, Your Majesty..."

"It's melted..."

"This is the first time I've eaten such delicious duck meat!"

"It tastes better sweet! Even better with white sugar!"

Xiao Yunzhou breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, then I'll listen to the old man. Come on, give me white sugar and sweet noodle sauce!"

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