Yuhua Palace is a summer resort with a cool breeze. Gui Niang and Jing Ju have also settled down in the village. Zhou Zhaozhuohui is still in charge of this matter. The two of them just said that they are good friends of Su Wan and rented a clean house for them to live in.
Su Wan also came to deliver things a few times, but there were too many people in Yuhua Palace and it was not convenient for her to move around too much.
It doesn't matter at normal times, but usually when His Majesty and his civil and military officials are in the palace to escape the summer heat, all entry and exit of the nearby villages must be checked for safety reasons.
It would be troublesome if people knew that Aunt Su Wan was here.
Gui Niang and Jing Ju didn't think anything of it. It was their first time to escape the summer heat in the mountains and it was indeed quite comfortable.
It’s just a little strange. Why do the people in this place go out at night and come back in the early morning? It looks a little weird.
Fortunately, I watched them slaughter the stone frog and finally understood what was going on.
Stone frogs can be eaten in other places, but none of them taste as good as those in the mountains, and there is no special way to cook them like Su Wan.
So it seems that there is a lot of food here.
How could there not be enough food? The officials who came to Yuhua Palace have almost formed a habit of it. In the past few years, every time they came, they had to eat frogs, whether they were dry-potted, braised, or made into frog porridge, they were all delicious.
Gui Niang and Jing Ju also joined in the fun a few times and found that there were far more people buying than they had imagined.
Therefore, the fish raised on weekdays are not enough to eat, and we have to catch them in the mountains. Fortunately, everyone is relatively restrained and catches them in different streams, for fear that if they are all caught, there will be none left for next year.
They had no idea that it was Su Wan who started the frog-eating craze, and they were concentrating on spending the summer in the village.
Su Wan has already started making lemon chicken feet, and there are some barbecue ingredients prepared next to it.
On a summer evening, it would be more comfortable to eat some of these and drink a glass of fruit wine.
But with her alcohol tolerance, she should just drink juice.
The dry pot stone frog is cooked in the same way. Su Wan is instructing Xie Pei while processing the chicken feet.
Su Wan has made braised chicken feet before, but this time the lemon chicken feet are obviously cooked in a different way, which is most suitable as an appetizer in summer.
Xie Pei looked at it and said, "I'm afraid that all the chicken feet within a hundred miles will be in trouble."
Although the lemon chicken feet that Su Wan mentioned have not been made yet, just thinking about it you can tell that they are very delicious.
After persecuting frogs, now they start persecuting chicken feet. What a cruel person!
As he was talking, Xie Pei was already looking forward to the taste of lemon chicken feet and barbecue.
Generally speaking, noble people do not eat these things. Among the meats they often eat, the best meat is mutton.
I basically don't eat things like chicken feet, chicken heads, and internal organs.
But when Xie Pei was with Su Wan, he never talked about these taboos. He would eat whatever Su Wan cooked and was not picky at all.
Wash the chicken feet, remove the nails, cut into pieces, and put them directly into a pot of cold water with ginger slices, cooking wine, and peppercorns to remove the fishy smell.
Wait until the pot boils, remove the blood foam on top, and cook it for about ten minutes to make a cup of tea.
Chicken feet are easy to cook, so they are almost done now. Take the chicken feet out and wash off the foam with water at room temperature. Then pour them into ice water and wash them several times. This is to keep the meat on the chicken feet chewy, which is the secret to delicious chicken feet.
Since Su Wan has already made it, she might as well make more. Although she doesn't know whether other officials will eat it, making a little more can be used as a snack in her spare time.
Most people in the kitchen were trembling with fear, fearing that they would disturb His Majesty and Miss Su Wan.
Although everyone was accustomed to His Majesty's preferential treatment of Miss Su Wan, they still couldn't believe that they had to go into the kitchen together.
It is said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen, let alone Your Majesty?
These people were also strictly ordered not to tell anyone about Miss Su Wan's presence here. They will all work under Miss Su Wan in the future, so they don't want to cause trouble for themselves, right?
Guard Xiao Song had specifically reminded me of this.
We are not stupid. Think about the name of the country and her name. Even if we can't believe it, it is the fact.
We waited for several days to calm down, but we didn't succeed. But now at least we can manage our facial expressions, and that is success.
However, Xie Pei and Su Wan naturally continued to work nearby, trying not to disturb them. The two of them were too calm, as if there was absolutely no problem at all doing so?
Su Wan was naturally not afraid of what these people said. Since he was Xie Pei's confidant, if he couldn't even keep this matter secret, how could he be the emperor?
Su Wan soaked the chicken feet in ice water and started to prepare the lemon juice.
The main seasonings are definitely lemon slices and white vinegar, and some lemon juice is squeezed out for later use, along with white sugar, chicken essence, green and red peppers, pickled peppers, etc.
Su Wan specially made two sauces, one of which had less chili.
As soon as Xie Peigang took a look, Su Wan said, "Some people must not be able to eat spicy food. This is for those who can't eat spicy food."
"Isn't that me?" Xie Pei continued.
Although Su Wan didn't answer, she couldn't help laughing.
After the seasoning is mixed, add some shredded ginger and mix it in. Then, take out the chicken feet from the ice water and mix them thoroughly with the seasoning. Finally, put the two portions of chicken feet directly into the ice cellar with the lid on. Marinate for three or four hours, then you can take them out and eat them. Just take as much as you want.
The lemon chicken feet are ready, and all that’s left is the barbecue ingredients.
Marinate the meat in advance, cut the vegetables fresh and delicious, and choose a particularly delicious dipping sauce.
When the charcoal fire is lit at night, you can eat stone frogs while grilling them, with lemon chicken feet as a side dish.
Finally, drinking some cold juice is a real treat in the not-so-hot summer.
For Su Wan, the most important thing about barbecue is the toppings. The heat can be controlled, but the taste of the toppings directly determines the aroma of the barbecue.
When the meal was served in the evening, the ministers passing by His Majesty's bedroom were puzzled for a moment.
What are you eating, Your Majesty? It smells so good.
The cold dishes rewarded by His Majesty also appeared on the dinner tables of many ministers, naturally lemon chicken feet.
If someone else sent food like chicken feet, the ministers would definitely laugh at it, but since it was sent by Xie Pei, everyone naturally regarded it as a treasure, and their first reaction was that this thing must be delicious, otherwise why would His Majesty send it to him.
The result was the same as everyone expected.
How come lemon and chicken feet go so well together!
The chewy texture of the chicken feet and the sour flavor of lemon vinegar make this dish much more delicious.
The spicy taste is also fragrant and spicy, and the non-spicy taste is even more fragrant and palatable, and many of them have the scent of lemon.
This is a perfect snack for summer!
The things His Majesty sent are really good!
Only a few people who knew the inside story understood who made this thing, but their eating speed obviously increased. No matter who made it, as long as it tasted good!
They really love it!
Even the Grand Secretary of Zhongji Hall, who didn't like to eat these things, gnawed on a few chicken feet, but they had bones and were uncomfortable to chew.
Unexpectedly, when I opened the second box, I found that all the old servants were holding two different sets of chicken feet. The ones with bones were given to the young people to chew, and the ones without bones were eaten directly by the elderly.
The old ministers of Emperor Huaizong, who had never experienced such treatment, all said that they felt that Your Majesty's ascension to the throne was the right choice.
Moreover, Your Majesty has been consistent before and after he ascended the throne. You should still respect others as you did before.
Some people previously felt that dismissing the palace servants was a bit excessive, but now they no longer speak out.
If you still think that Your Majesty is not good, then you are actually being unworthy of Your Majesty's kindness, right?
Su Wan was not only in Xie Pei's study and the palace, she was mainly with the Shangshenjian.
From Kyoto to Yuhua Palace, Su Wan has been transferred back from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. All the things there have been dealt with, so she must come back.
However, when she came back this time, everyone's attitude towards her was naturally different. Everyone knew she was capable before, but to be able to accomplish such a task was more than just capable.
When it comes to craftsmanship, she is better than anyone else, and when it comes to employing people and managing things, she makes light of important tasks.
No wonder the head of the Imperial Food Department wanted Su Wan to be his successor.
But the chief of the Imperial Food Department could only sigh. She did want to have it, but there was no way she could stop someone from snatching it away.
And it was His Majesty who kidnapped the person.
What can she say?
In addition to her duties as the Imperial Kitchen Supervisor, Su Wan also has to take time out to learn horse riding.
Yuhua Palace naturally has a horse farm. Ten miles to the north, there is a plain where the hunting ground is being renovated. They are now preparing for the autumn hunt.
Speaking of autumn hunting, Tianxiang Kingdom has not held autumn hunting for at least five or six years.
Even if we go further, it will just be a sham. Everyone knows that Huai Zong dislikes the Ding family. But the ones who win the first place in the autumn hunt are either from the Ding family or military generals who are familiar with the Ding family.
Since Huaizong also disliked military generals, the autumn hunt could not be held.
Now that Xie Pei had ascended the throne, he did not hold an additional imperial examination, but instead held the autumn hunt that very year. The meaning of this was very clear.
There was dissatisfaction among the civil servants, but seeing how the Yuhua Palace took care of the old ministers, it did not seem disrespectful.
The Grand Secretary of the Dongge Academy was still saying that this was the case because of the urgent need for military preparations.
Everyone remembers the harassment at the Northwest Border before, right? They also sent spies here, so we have to be on guard.
Besides, if they go to His Majesty and tell him about this, will His Majesty pay attention to them?
Although he usually shows great care and concern, when facing His Majesty, it seems that all that care and concern has nothing to do with him. If you let him handle it, he will not only chop off your head directly, but he won't even show you a good face.
Your Majesty's toughness, coupled with his usual gentleness, makes the two difficult to understand, and they have both offensive and defensive capabilities.
Anyway, no one dared to say much about the autumn hunting.
Compared with the lukewarm reaction of the civil servants in the court, a wave of excitement swept across the Tianxiang Kingdom.
Especially the boys and girls in the countryside, when they heard that regardless of status or gender, as long as they were good at hunting and archery, and if they knew a little about riding or were stronger, they would be qualified to go to Kyoto to see His Majesty and take part in the autumn hunt!
This is a good thing for many people who are not good at studying, come from poor families, or have capable abilities.
I can go to Kyoto and participate in the autumn hunting organized by His Majesty!
Some young men who come from poor families but are strong and talented have already set out on their journey.
It is May now, and if they walk or take a bus, they will definitely reach the destination in a month. They are in good health and are not afraid of hardship, so it will be fine for them to walk to Kyoto.
But they wanted to go over there, but the local officials didn't want to let them.
His Majesty said that recommendation is a meritorious service!
Who wouldn't want to curry favor with the new emperor when he ascends the throne? Now that there is such a good opportunity, I will definitely do it.
Therefore, all parts of Tianxiang Kingdom are looking for men who are skilled in martial arts. Women are also fine. It doesn’t matter if they can’t ride or shoot. As long as they are stronger than ordinary people, that is also acceptable.
These can be taught slowly in the future.
Officials in some places have even hired special masters to train talented children. As long as you have talent, they will take care of your food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Because I heard that there will be a competition during the autumn hunting. If they achieve good results, the people they recommend will also be rewarded. If they do well, they may even be transferred to Kyoto!
Who wouldn’t be excited about such a good thing?
The Tianxiang Kingdom has suddenly become fond of martial arts because of this autumn hunt. Even if we cannot be appreciated by His Majesty, it is good to strengthen our bodies!
But many officials don't think so.
They will do their best to find talents for Your Majesty!
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