Li Huan never expected that a simple "wife" would attract his "father-in-law" and "brother-in-law".
Even the wedding date has been set.
It is obvious that the Prince of Ruyang is eager to recruit talented people, making every effort to win over top experts and amass great ambitions.
Prince Ruyang would be laughing in his sleep if he could have a son-in-law like Li Huan.
"Father!" Zhao Min hurriedly said, "Li Huan and I have not consummated our marriage. Father, please do not make wild guesses!"
Her face was as red as if she had applied a layer of rouge.
Wang Baobao said with a grin, "If there's no conjugal relationship, then there must be physical intimacy, right?"
"Nonsense!" Zhao Min retorted, her eyes flashing.
Wang Baobao said, "Sister, you can fool Father, but you can't fool me. I can tell just by looking at your eyes..."
"Shut up! Shut up!" Zhao Min shouted repeatedly, stamping her feet in frustration.
Prince Ruyang chuckled and looked at Li Huan.
"My dear son-in-law, you..."
Li Huan raised his hand, interrupting Prince Ruyang: "Your Highness, it's too early to call me your son-in-law! We can discuss the marriage later! Right now, let's sell the boxed lunches!"
Prince Ruyang said, "Master Li will become my son-in-law. Why bother selling boxed lunches? As long as you lead the Ming Cult to submit to me, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory, and have inexhaustible gold and silver treasures!"
Li Huan said, "I just love selling boxed lunches and earning money with my cooking skills!"
Prince Ruyang was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Master Li's temperament and personality are very similar to Minmin's! No wonder you two are so in love! You're truly a pair of bickering lovers!"
Li Huan reached out and lifted the lids of the food buckets one by one, revealing tempting dishes with an irresistible aroma.
Four meat dishes: Spicy bullfrog, braised camel paw, stir-fried crocodile meat, and deer tail stewed with Ganoderma lucidum.
Four vegetarian dishes: shredded tofu skin with scallion oil, corn with cashews, dried bean curd with wood ear mushrooms, and daylily with garlic sauce.
Main dish: Extra Spicy Fire Chicken Noodles
Fresh Soup: Tomato and Egg Soup
Today's meal is the same as the meal I had when I set up a stall at Zixiao Palace in Wudang Mountain.
That day, after her defeat, Zhao Min left in a hurry without even tasting the boxed lunch.
Lu Zhangke, on the contrary, was clever and reminded Hebi Weng to take a hundred boxed meals back to drink and enjoy.
Li Huan, holding a ladle, introduced the dish in a loud voice.
"This 'Spicy Bullfrog' is a specialty from overseas. The frogs are several times larger than those from the Central Plains, and their meat is more tender and delicious!"
Prince Ruyang was a member of the imperial family of the Yuan Dynasty. He lived a life of luxury and had tasted countless delicacies.
But when he first saw a bullfrog, he couldn't help but widen his eyes and admire it carefully.
"I love eating frogs. I've tried them in all sorts of ways: fried, deep-fried, stir-fried, braised, roasted, stewed! But I've never eaten bullfrogs from these foreign lands before!"
Li Huan quickly scooped out a spoonful of "Spicy Bullfrog" and placed it in a lunchbox, then had Xiao Zhao serve it to Prince Ruyang for him to try.
Prince Ruyang picked up his chopsticks and took out the pepper-flavored bullfrog.
"Hmm, the bullfrog is snow-white and smells delicious; it must be tasty!"
After saying this, the Prince of Ruyang put the bullfrog meat into his mouth and chewed it slowly...
In an instant, the Prince of Ruyang's eyes lit up as if he had discovered a treasure, and his taste buds were immediately conquered by the flavor of the bullfrog!
"Indeed, it's tender and delicious! It's fragrant, spicy, and numbing! It's so unforgettable!"
Prince Ruyang had no time to say more and continued eating the "Spicy Bullfrog".
Li Huan explained, "This dish uses chili peppers from overseas, which are far spicier than black pepper, dogwood, garlic, and ginger!"
Prince Ruyang ate until his forehead was sweating and his face was flushed, praising the food repeatedly.
Li Huan continued her introduction.
"This 'Braised Camel's Paw' is not only delicious but also nourishing. It can strengthen muscles and bones, promote blood circulation, and reduce swelling, thus having therapeutic effects!"
Camels are known as the "ships of the desert." In ancient times, who would be willing to slaughter a camel?
Therefore, camel meat was a delicacy in the imperial court in ancient times.
Prince Ruyang had eaten camel meat several times, so he naturally understood the value of "braised camel's paw".
Li Huan said, "This 'Stir-fried Crocodile Meat' uses fresh baby crocodiles that have just come of age. The meat is extremely tender. Your Highness is in for a treat today!"
Prince Ruyang lived in the north and had eaten dried crocodile meat before, but he had never eaten fresh crocodile meat. He was so tempted that he almost drooled.
Li Huan said, "This 'Lingzhi Stewed Deer Tail' is an excellent tonic for the kidneys and enhances virility. Your Highness is busy with many affairs of state and surrounded by beautiful women. You must replenish your kidney energy to be invincible!"
"Hahaha..." Prince Ruyang laughed loudly, "I must replenish myself."
Wang Baobao stared at the "Ganoderma lucidum stewed with deer tail" and slurped it down with envy.
At this moment, Zhang Wuji, Yang Xiao, and Wei Yixiao sat at the table next to them, vigilantly observing their surroundings to prevent enemy attacks.
Standing atop the pagoda, Fan Yao deliberately shouted loudly, "Master! Save me a few more boxed lunches; I need to replenish my kidneys and boost my virility too!"
Li Huan raised his head and said, "Don't worry, I'll definitely save some for you!"
The members of the six major sects remained silent, awaiting rescue...
Li Huan continued to introduce the dishes.
"This 'cashew corn' dish also comes from overseas and is extremely rare!"
"Scallion oil tofu skin strips, dried bean curd sticks with wood ear mushrooms, and garlic-flavored daylily buds are all great dishes to enjoy with drinks!"
The Prince of Ruyang asked with a smile, "How much silver does each boxed meal cost?"
Li Huan replied, "One hundred taels of silver!"
Prince Ruyang said, "Only one hundred taels, not expensive at all."
Taking the opportunity, Li Huan said, "If Your Highness thinks it's not expensive, would you mind buying five thousand portions?"
Prince Ruyang was taken aback: "Five thousand portions? Can your carriage hold five thousand portions of food?"
Li Huan said, "Of course it can fit! If one is missing, I'll compensate you with one hundred."
Prince Ruyang glanced at Zhao Min, then looked at Li Huan.
A cunning glint flashed in the old man's eyes.
Zhao Min hurriedly reminded him, "Father, calm down! Don't rashly buy five thousand boxed meals! I bought fourteen thousand boxed meals before, but I still couldn't persuade Li Huan to submit to the court!"
Prince Ruyang laughed and said, "Li Huan is the leader of the Ming Cult, and his martial arts are unparalleled. How can he belong to the imperial court and obey its orders? A true man should have lofty ambitions and dominate the world!"
Zhao Min was stunned for a moment.
Wang Baobao also frowned, wondering what his father meant.
The Prince of Ruyang said, "Master Li, have you ever thought about overthrowing the court and becoming emperor yourself?"
Everyone was shocked by these words.
Li Huan said, "The current emperor, Emperor Huizong of Yuan, is incompetent and foolish, which has led to widespread suffering among the people. Rebellions have broken out in various places, and they all want to overthrow the imperial court and become emperor themselves!"
"Since our Ming Cult entered the Central Plains, it has grown rapidly and has always been regarded as a thorn in the side by the imperial court, which has repeatedly besieged and suppressed it. I ask you, which Ming Cult disciple does not hate the imperial court and not want to overthrow it?"
"As the leader of the Ming Cult, I must lead my followers to eliminate the Yuan army, overthrow the imperial court, and establish a new kingdom!"
The scene was quiet.
Li Huan uttered such "treasonous" words in front of important court officials; how could the Prince of Ruyang not be enraged?
However, the Prince of Ruyang was not angry at all, and smiled: "Master Li, is there any wine?"
Li Huan frowned slightly.
Holy crap, what is this guy trying to do?
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