Chapter 337 The Imperial Kitchen Knife.
Now, Jiu Ye looked at Wen Jiu with a hint of resentment.
Wenjiu, however, consciously blocked out all the gazes around him, and just walked to Emperor Kangxi with a smile, placing the chicken wings and rice wraps one by one on the shelf.
"Your Majesty, the fire shouldn't be too high for these chicken wings. We need to turn them over more frequently. Here, this is the secret sauce for grilling chicken wings. You can brush some more on them."
Wenjiu spoke in such a relaxed manner that the other gentlemen were stunned.
Even Liang Jiugong, who was standing behind Emperor Kangxi, looked at him suspiciously.
This girl is really bold.
Just now, he had the audacity to lecture His Majesty. Now, after being punished by His Majesty, his face didn't show the slightest flaw, and he was able to speak so calmly. Tsk tsk, he is also an extraordinary person.
Emperor Kangxi roasted chicken wings wrapped in rice, drank warm wine and watched over them, so naturally there were no accidents until the end.
In fact, Emperor Kangxi was not without talent. On the contrary, this Emperor was very intelligent.
Wenjiu had previously told Emperor Kangxi the approximate time for grilling the skewers. Therefore, Emperor Kangxi's grilled skewers were the best, even more accurate than Wenjiu's.
However, after warming the wine for such a long time, the first wave of charcoal fire was almost used up, so the servants brought in a brighter and more vigorous charcoal fire.
In addition, no matter what ingredients Emperor Kangxi grilled, he would grill them according to the grilling method that Wen Jiu had taught him before.
Naturally, some were burnt and some were not cooked through.
"Wow, Your Majesty, you are amazing! Your cooking skills are amazing! They are even better than the other skewers we just grilled!" Wenjiu took a bite of the chicken wings wrapped in rice that Emperor Kangxi handed over, immediately gave a thumbs-up, and took another bite with a smile on his face: "Wow, they are so delicious."
Wenjiu was already handsome, and his cheerful compliments made everyone feel better. Emperor Kangxi was no exception, and his voice softened: "Is it really delicious?"
Wen Jiu nodded very confidently: "Really? If you don't believe me, try it."
Emperor Kangxi actually took one and brought it to his mouth. After taking a bite, the smile on his face deepened: "Well, it's not bad this time."
"How can it be good?" Wen Jiu said seriously, "It's very good. After eating the ones you roasted, Your Majesty, I might not be able to eat anything I roasted myself in the future."
Afraid that the chicken wings would get burnt on the charcoal fire, Wen Jiu immediately took out small plates to serve them: "Gentlemen, come and taste the Emperor's cooking. This is the best I've tasted today."
As he said that, he took the lead in placing a chicken wing wrapped in rice next to his own Fourth Master, and then went to share it with the other Masters.
Everyone had just been tortured by Emperor Kangxi's grilled skewers for a long time, and now, when they ate the already delicious chicken wings wrapped in rice, they immediately praised it highly.
"It's delicious, really delicious." Master Shi nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, yes." Everyone responded.
Wen Jiu glanced at Emperor Kangxi, who seemed to be in a good mood, and immediately smiled and said, "My lords, no matter how delicious the food our emperor bakes, he can't always bake it for you. The emperor has been tired for a while, and it's time for him to rest and taste my cooking."
As he spoke, Wenjiu walked over, opened her lunch box, took out the side dishes and placed them on the table.
Emperor Kangxi was very satisfied with the praise. He clapped his hands, stood up and said, "Let me see what new things you have made."
For a moment, I was actually looking forward to it.
Emperor Kangxi has never forgotten the taste of Malatang. He missed it for days after he last had it.
Now that it's in my mouth, I naturally feel better.
The two side dishes in front of me were also very delicious, and I finished the whole plate in the end.
After the meal, Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Fourth Brother, you are a good girl. You deserve a reward."
The Fourth Master immediately stood up and said, "The Emperor has praised me."
Wenjiu, who was beside him, immediately knelt down and said with a smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise."
"Liang Jiugong, I remember that there was a set of kitchen knives among the tributes in previous years, right?" Emperor Kangxi said.
Liang Jiugong was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, your memory is excellent. There is indeed a set of Thousand-Thread Kitchen Knives. They were made by Prime Minister Duan Wenchang during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty at a cost of a large sum of gold and silver for the famous chef Shanzu. They have been preserved to this day and are still in pristine condition."
"Well, give it to her." Emperor Kangxi said casually.
After hearing this, Liang Jiugong subconsciously glanced at the man kneeling below to warm the wine, and was extremely shocked.
He thought that it was great that the Emperor rewarded him with some gold and silver, but he didn't expect that he would think of this set of knives.
Duan Wenchang loved food and was good at writing, and even wrote the "Food Classic". It is said that he and his servant Shanzu were close friends.
Shanzu was a slave, and Duan Wenchang was the prime minister of a country. The two broke away from the secular world, and their friendship has been widely circulated.
The Thousand-Thread Knife Set is a testament to their friendship, and is the key reason why this set of knives remains so popular among food lovers today.
Now, His Majesty actually gave this Thousand-Thread Kitchen Knife to Wenjiu?
If you think about it carefully, Your Majesty and Wenjiu are also a master and a servant, with a huge difference in status...
Thinking of this, Liang Jiugong shook his head vigorously.
It shouldn't be possible. Today is the first time that His Majesty and Wen Jiu meet. How could it be possible? Besides, His Majesty also punished Miss Wen. It shouldn't be possible.
When these words came out, not only Liang Jiugong was surprised, but even the Fourth Master couldn't help but look at his father. He was a little unsure of what the father was thinking.
Except for the Fourteenth Master who didn't know the story behind the kitchen knife, the others were all extremely shocked.
Wenjiu was a little disappointed. He thought he would get a lot of gold and silver, but he didn't expect to get a set of kitchen knives in the end.
However, it seemed to be an antique, and I didn't know if it could be used normally, but it felt like it was worth a lot, so I smiled and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
As it grew darker, Emperor Kangxi did not stay long. He took the princes and the various foods that Wenjiu had packed, and disappeared into the night in a carriage under the earnest gazes of the Fourth Master and Wenjiu.
"Okay, everyone has gone far away, put your hand down, you are not too tired."
Seeing Wenjiu waving from a distance, the Fourth Master grabbed her hand with amusement: "You've worked hard today. I'll make it up to you later."
"The best compensation is for you to spend more time with me," Wen Jiu said casually. After he could no longer see anyone, he let out a long sigh, "Master, do you think the Emperor won't be angry after seeing this? Do you still want to copy my Zhuzi Family Instructions?"
"Okay." The Fourth Master responded, pulling her slowly back. "Of course you still have to write it. Go back quickly. I'll accompany you to write it, and bring it to the Emperor tomorrow when you go to court."
Wenjiu let out a long sigh: "Okay." After all, there was no way to avoid it.
In the carriage, Emperor Kangxi held a cowhide water bag in his hand and sniffed it curiously.
"Your Majesty, may I help you open it?" Liang Jiugong said immediately.
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and said, "I'll do it myself."
Bringing the leather bag to his lips and taking a sip, Emperor Kangxi nodded: "Hmm, it tastes good."
Then, the smile on her face faded, and with half-closed eyes, she asked lightly, "After seeing you today, what do you think of the fourth master's concubine?"
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