King Chechi only knew that he was definitely going to lose face today, because his self-righteous actions had not only failed to elevate his status, but also...
On the contrary, it became a laughing stock and a target of ridicule from those present.
This made him lose face, and at the same time he felt a little angry. He had made up his mind that no matter what, when the characteristics of various countries were displayed at night, he had to turn the tide and overpower the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Yunwen.
This made the princes of these countries truly realize how powerful Chechi Kingdom was, that it was already no worse than the Ming Dynasty, and could even surpass it.
And so it is.
He suppressed his anger, forced a smile onto his face, and acted as if nothing had happened.
Beside Zhu Yunwen, Zhao Qingzhu chuckled and said to him:
"To be fair, the prince of Chechi Kingdom has a pretty good ability to withstand pressure. Every time, he slaps himself in the face and loses face every time."
Yet he managed to hold on, without the slightest sign of collapse. Perhaps that's his only distinguishing characteristic.
Zhu Yunwen nodded solemnly and said:
“That makes sense, I think so too.”
Although the two spoke softly, the princes and princesses around them heard them and couldn't help but smile.
Next, the King of Baoxiang made some polite remarks, simply welcoming the princes and princesses from various countries to Baoxiang to participate in this event.
It also clearly states the purpose and significance of such an activity.
Finally, we hope that all the princes and princesses from various countries will gain a lot from this exchange.
After these formalities, the next step is to hold a luncheon, which is considered an important part of this event.
After all, this banquet can facilitate closer communication among everyone and achieve the intended purpose.
Although it was supposed to be a midday banquet, Baoxiang Kingdom really didn't have any good food or anything special.
At that very moment, the prince of Chechi Kingdom began to speak in an extremely arrogant manner:
"I had long heard that the food in Baoxiang Kingdom was rather ordinary, and now it seems that's true."
The King of Baoxiang Kingdom felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing the Prince of Chechi Kingdom's words, so he could only cough and say:
“Our Baoxiang Kingdom doesn’t really pay much attention to food, but we’ve heard that the Chi Kingdom has a lot of delicious food.”
The prince of Chechi Kingdom was just waiting for him to say that, and immediately smiled confidently and said:
"That's true. Chechi Kingdom is not only powerful and rich in cultural heritage, but also ranks among the top in China when it comes to food."
Since it's a luncheon, it can't be too ordinary. Here's what we'll do: this time, when we came to Baoxiang Kingdom, my Chechi Kingdom also brought some easily stored food.
Today, I've taken the liberty of hosting the princes and princesses present on behalf of the Kingdom of Baoxiang.
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and soon his entourage from Chechi Kingdom brought up some delicacies from Chechi Kingdom.
And a portion of these delicacies was left on each table, and everyone carefully examined the food from Chechi Kingdom.
Calling it gourmet food is a bit of an exaggeration; it's more accurate to say it's a collection of dried goods, since each portion contains three boxes.
One box contained some dried meat, and the other box mainly contained some special dried pasta dishes.
There was also a box containing some dipping sauces.
There are two types of dipping sauces: one sweet and one salty.
Zhu Yunwen picked up a piece of dried meat, took a bite, and found it to be somewhat salty with a hint of Sichuan peppercorn.
Apart from that, there was nothing special about it, which inevitably made Zhu Yunwen somewhat puzzled.
It might not even taste that good.
Of course, this is from his perspective. Whether from the perspective of a time traveler or the perspective of the grandson of the Ming Dynasty, he has far more delicious food to taste than the people present.
After all, the Ming Dynasty was rich in resources, and stir-frying had long been popular, with a wide variety of seasonings available.
Some foods can be made very delicious, especially after adding potatoes and sweet potatoes, which quickly elevates the food to a new level.
In addition, Zhu Yunwen had previously instructed Ma Sanbao, who was overseas, to find chili peppers abroad.
Ma Sanbao brought back chili peppers on that occasion, which became a delicacy in the Ming Dynasty. They were not only used for seasoning, but also delicious on their own.
So if we're talking about food alone, the Ming Dynasty today is basically as powerful as its own strength, capable of easily defeating other countries.
Therefore, Zhu Yunwen did not think that there was anything special about this so-called dried meat. Thinking of this, he took another bite of some dried noodles.
To be honest, it tastes pretty much like some tasteless cookies from later generations.
It has a faint egg flavor. In addition, some cookies are slightly sweeter, while others have a little bit of egg flavor.
It's just that there are only two flavors: salty and sweet.
Zhu Yunwen couldn't help but chuckle. The fact that the prince of Chechi Kingdom could flaunt such mere dried meat and biscuits was truly both amusing and exasperating to Zhu Yunwen.
He thought to himself, if everyone here could experience what stir-frying, hot pot, barbecue, sweet and sour fish, and boiled meat are like, wouldn't they open up a whole new world for themselves?
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