Chapter 326 Penglai Fairy Island
Ying Zheng said, "I am indeed interested in the Penglai Fairy Island that you mentioned, sir. However, there may be another person who is also interested. Sir, please come here again tomorrow and I will let you see it."
He had been having a very pleasant conversation with the Emperor of Qin, but unexpectedly, the Emperor seemed to calm down again after the arrival of the Crown Prince, which made Xu Fu feel uneasy.
"I wonder who your majesty is talking about?"
"It's the Empress Dowager. She might be happy to see you."
Ying Zheng didn't expect that there really was any elixir of life on Penglai Island. Ever since that time when a group of sorcerers went crazy taking drugs in front of him, he had become wary of these things.
However, he was somewhat interested in the rare and exotic animals on the fairy island that the alchemist mentioned.
Ying Zheng knew that this world was not limited to the territories of the six countries. To the north was a barren and cold land, to the south was a forest full of miasma, to the west was an endless desert, and to the east was the vast ocean before him.
If there is a fairy island in the ocean, it doesn't seem strange that there are some monsters and strange plants on the island.
When Xu Fu heard that it was the Empress Dowager, his heart was relieved. The Empress Dowager was just a woman in the deep palace. She was old and frail, and was at the age where she wanted to live forever. If she knew that there was an elixir of life on Penglai Island, she would definitely ask the emperor to send someone to find it for her.
He happily responded and retreated.
"Let's go. Didn't we say we were going to have dinner?" Ying Zheng couldn't help but urge Fusu when he saw him still standing there.
Fusu immediately followed, looking up at his father, "What is this Penglai Fairy Island that Master Xu mentioned?"
"I heard it's where the gods live?"
"Did your Majesty believe what he said?"
"I don't quite believe it, but it won't do me any harm. If we really find the fairy island, our Qin Kingdom will last forever. If we don't find it, it will only be a loss of money."
"If Grandmother knew what Father thought, she would definitely say you were wasting money."
"Don't be obsessed with money at such a young age."
Fusu frowned and disagreed, "But without money, you can't even build your palace. And you have to support a million-strong army, build those roads, and build all kinds of projects. All of these require a lot of money."
Ying Zheng: ...
This is the truth, why does it sound so heartbreaking?
Who would have thought that the king of a country couldn't even build a new house because he had no money.
"Why not just put the imperial mausoleum aside for now? What's the point of having a luxurious house after the dead if the living one can't live in it?" Ying Zheng muttered in his heart. He really didn't want to hear his son clamoring to tell him that he had no money.
As for searching for the Penglai Fairy Island, it would be enough to send Xu Fu and a few others, there is no need to mobilize a large force.
This time, Zhao Yuanxi prepared a full fish banquet, which included cold dishes, hot dishes, soups and staple foods.
First, there is a dish of small seafood in sauce. The jellyfish, whitebait, clams and shrimps picked up by the two little guys are blanched in hot water and then rinsed with cold water. Then, add onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar, a little perilla and horseradish, some sugar and a pinch of salt, and soak for half an hour to let it absorb the flavor.
A similar sauce is served with the sashimi of flounder, which is sliced thinly and chilled with crushed ice.
Several large crabs they caught were steamed.
Another hot dish is a large grouper. After cleaning the fish, you don’t need to put too much effort into it. Just add some green onions and ginger, and steam it in a boiling pot for half an incense stick of time. Then cut some green onions into thin strips, add some sauce, and drizzle with a spoonful of hot oil to bring out the aroma.
Zhao Yuanxi also made some fried fish. The fish were fried thoroughly, fragrant and crispy. When they were taken out of the oil pan, they made a rustling sound. Sprinkling some pepper and salt on them made them the best snacks.
As for the other large grouper, the fish meat was cut into pieces and braised, and the remaining fish head and bones were fried first, and then made into soup with tofu.
The last staple food is dumplings made with fish meat.
While waiting, Zhao Yuanxi and Ziying had already sat in front of the pot and eaten half a bowl of crispy dried fish.
Ziying felt that those sweet desserts were not fragrant anymore. This dried fish was the most delicious dried fish he had ever eaten.
Everyone was present, and this time the banquet was not like the usual one where food was shared, but everyone sat together.
"We caught all these fish, shrimp, and crabs from the sea ourselves. We also have your favorite sashimi. Come and try it. Do you like it?"
Ying Zheng stared at the sashimi closest to him, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece. The fish slices were chilled, and the texture was firm and crisp, with a unique sweetness. It had another flavor when dipped in the sauce.
“It’s delicious.”
Seeing that he liked it, Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help but feel proud, "As long as you like it, it's a rare opportunity to come here, we have to enjoy it to our heart's content."
Ziying also wanted to taste the fish, but Zhao Yuanxi dismissed him with the seafood, saying, "You can eat it when you grow up. Children can't eat these!"
Ying Zheng glanced at the dissatisfied Ziying and felt that the dish seemed to be even more delicious!
After dinner, Ying Zheng played chess with the Queen Mother and talked about the alchemist he met during the day.
Zhao Yuanxi was a little surprised to hear Xu Fu's name, and when he heard him mention Penglai Fairy Island, he showed some disdain in his eyes, "What Penglai Fairy Island? It's just where a bunch of Japanese live."
"From what the Queen Mother said, you are very familiar with this place?"
"I'm not familiar with it. I've never been there."
This was the first time the Queen Mother had revealed such obvious malice, which actually made him curious. "If they are not familiar with each other, why does the Queen Mother look so disgusted?"
"Didn't I tell you before that I'm from another world? My world is pretty much the same as yours, except that the science and technology are more advanced. There are also records of a Penglai Island, but it's not a fairy island, just an ordinary island. The people on that island once invaded my place, and although they were eventually driven away, many people died."
Ying Zheng was even more curious. "Didn't the Queen Mother say that yours was very powerful, even more powerful than my Great Qin? How could it be invaded by people from a mere island?"
"It's hard to explain this right away. A country will always have periods of strength and weakness. When it's weak, those insects in the dark come out to bite people. Anyway, it's really not a good place. There are frequent earthquakes, tsunamis, and strong winds. There's nothing to worry about. If you must worry about something, it's the people on the island. Or you can just kill them!"
Maybe if we kill them now, there may not be such a big war in the future.
However, Zhao Yuanxi just thought about it. The Qin State had never launched a naval battle. Although it had a navy, it all sailed along inland rivers. It would take many years for it to be able to launch an expedition abroad.
"Is the world where the Queen Mother lives the future of Qin?"
Ying Zheng's sudden question startled Zhao Yuanxi, and the chess piece in his hand fell to the ground.
"It seems that I guessed right!" Ying Zheng picked up the chess piece with a smile and put it back into the chess box.
"So, they killed the people of my Great Qin?"
Only this possibility could make the Queen Mother so angry and want to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of them.
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