All of the princesses were stunned when they saw this.
As princesses, all of them enjoyed the most respectful treatment. Not to mention the servants in the palace, none of them dared to straighten their backs when they saw them. Even the officials in the court did not dare to be as presumptuous as Fang Zhengzhi when they saw them.
Fang Zhengzhi was just a rank four Sword Envoy with no authority. If not for the fact that he had the authority to enter the palace, he would not even be able to enter the palace.
But now, he was crossing his legs in front of the princesses.
How daring was that?
"Indeed, one's worldview is determined by one's birth. Lord Fang is in such a hurry to eat, so he must be hungry. The delicacies in the palace are not something that ordinary people can eat."
"That's right. However, since Official Fang was brought in by Sister Ping Yang, if we don't give him something to eat, we will be too petty."
"Someone, prepare some food for Official Fang. Let him broaden his horizons."
All of the princesses began to 'generously' order. Even though they looked at Fang Zhengzhi with disdain, none of them scolded him for his actions.
After all, the rarer something was, the greater its value.
Furthermore, news of Fang Zhengzhi's boldness had spread far and wide in the capital. All of the princesses were curious about Fang Zhengzhi.
Once their curiosity was piqued, they no longer cared about the details.
As Ping Yang listened to the discussions of the princesses, her lips curled into a smile. She felt a little pity for her sisters.
Once inside the palace...
Unlike her, these princesses had mostly grown up in the palace. Many of them had never even stepped out of the palace before. Their horizons were limited to the palace.
They all thought that this was a given.
Broaden Fang Zhengzhi's horizons?
Most people would not think much of this. However, Ping Yang knew that Fang Zhengzhi was very knowledgeable, especially when it came to food.
The delicacies of the capital, the specialties of the various cities in the Great Xia Dynasty. There was nothing that Fang Zhengzhi had not eaten before.
To describe Fang Zhengzhi in one sentence, he would eat wherever he went!
However, Ping Yang would not say this out loud. She was sure that Fang Zhengzhi would tell her.
However, to Ping Yang's surprise, Fang Zhengzhi did not say anything. Instead, he looked at her expectantly and said, "Alright, alright. Hurry up and make something delicious. Let me see! "
"Hehehe … A country bumpkin indeed!"
"The Double Roll Champion is only so-so."
When the princesses heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, they all burst into laughter. They were like peach blossoms that bloomed in March, laughing so hard that butterflies danced in the air.
Ping Yang pouted. This guy was really embarrassing her. No matter what, she was the one who brought him in, okay?
Can't you have some manners?
Fang Zhengzhi did not care about his demeanor. He had always heard that the chefs in the palace were the best in the world. Being able to witness it today, of course, his life was not in vain.
Soon, a table of sumptuous dishes was served.
There were more than 30 different varieties, all of which looked exquisite. One of the eunuchs served the dishes as he introduced them to Fang Zhengzhi.
"Quick, try it, Lord Fang!"
"Yeah, I want to broaden my horizons."
All of the princesses urged Fang Zhengzhi.
Fang Zhengzhi did not stand on ceremony. He picked up his chopsticks and stuffed a piece into his mouth, then chewed. His expression, which was originally filled with anticipation, stiffened slightly.
Oh?
What happened to the best chefs in the world? Why is it not much different from the ones in Yan Capital City? It looks ordinary.
Without thinking too much, he picked up a second piece.
He chewed. Then, he closed his eyes and savored it.
All of the princesses stared at Fang Zhengzhi with their eyes wide open. All of them were on tiptoe, waiting to see Fang Zhengzhi's expression of gratitude.
"It's pretty ordinary." Fang Zhengzhi concluded after tasting it carefully. The quality of the dish was not bad, but it was not surprising.
"Ordinary? How can it be ordinary! "
"Try this too. This is my favorite food."
"Okay, I'll try it!" Fang Zhengzhi picked up another piece with his chopsticks and chewed, "It's pretty ordinary indeed. It's no different from what I usually eat."
"How is that possible?"
"Official Fang, don't spout nonsense. This is a delicacy from the palace. You don't get to eat it normally."
"That's right, you're just a country bumpkin. How can you get to eat such delicacies? I think you're just bluffing!"
"You said our chefs are average. If you can, why don't you make one for us?"
"Yeah, make one for us if you can!"
"Let's see which is better, you or our chefs!"
"Who doesn't know how to bluff? You have to be capable."
All of the princesses were in disbelief when they heard Fang Zhengzhi's words. It was as if someone had called their favorite food rubbish. All of them blushed and began to scold him.
"Fang Zhengzhi, show them what you're made of!" Ping Yang spoke up. She had always loved Fang Zhengzhi's barbecued meat. It tasted much better than these dishes.
"I can't be bothered, it's too troublesome." Fang Zhengzhi couldn't be bothered to cook. He was here to play. What the hell was he doing here to cook for food?
"You just can't do it!" One of the princesses chimed in with a look of disdain.
"Yes, you can't!"
"That's right, that's right, you can't do it!"
Then, even more princesses chimed in, all of them fuming. None of them believed Fang Zhengzhi's words.
"F * ck, who said I can't do it!" Fang Zhengzhi could not take it anymore. As a man, how could he not do it? He was being bullied by women. Most importantly, by a bunch of women.
He could not take it anymore.
"If you can do it, then do it!"
"Yeah, if you really can do it, then make one for us to see!"
"All talk and no action. Who doesn't know how to do it?"
All of the princesses began to clamor, their faces filled with indignation.
"Okay, I'll make one for you to see. However … I have a condition. " Fang Zhengzhi stood up at this moment and swept his gaze across the colorful princesses in front of him. His lips curled into a smile.
"Condition?" All of the princesses subconsciously took a step back when they saw Fang Zhengzhi's smiling expression. This guy's expression … Could it be that he wants to propose marriage to Father?
No way, even a country bumpkin wants to eat swan meat. I can't agree to it.
"Tell me what your conditions are first."
"It's simple. The first bite is free. After that, each bite will be 100 silvers. If you don't have silvers, you can give me a treasure. How about that? " Fang Zhengzhi looked at the princesses in front of him as though he was looking at a flock of lambs waiting to be slaughtered. If this was the previous world, these people in front of him would all be the standard rich ladies.
"The first bite is free?"
"100 silvers per bite?"
"Okay, deal!"
The princesses looked at each other and quickly nodded.
There was a sumptuous feast in the palace. Especially during the banquet, there were hundreds or even thousands of dishes. To them, there were not many dishes in the entire palace that could give them two bites or more. They did not believe that Fang Zhengzhi could give them that much. Ping Yang's expression was a little strange.
Ping Yang's expression was a little strange at this moment. Although the taste of the barbecued meat was not bad, it took a long time to cook each dish.
There were more than 20 people in front of them. Fang Zhengzhi was only selling each bite for 100 silvers? How much could he earn? It would be a few thousand silvers at most.
Indeed, she was not far-sighted enough.
However, Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.
He smiled brilliantly. 100 silvers per bite. I want to eat the entire palace until it goes broke.
…
Two hours later, just as the princesses were about to lose their patience, Fang Zhengzhi finally ran over. Behind him, there were two eunuchs carrying a huge pot.
Of course, this was not the most shocking thing. What was most shocking was that behind the two eunuchs, there were two other eunuchs. One of them was carrying a table with a hole in the middle, the other was carrying a large pot of charcoal.
"Took so long? Just one dish? "
"It still doesn't work!"
All of the princesses shook their heads in disdain when they saw this.
On the other hand, Ping Yang was confused. Why did he get a pot? And a table with a hole in the middle? Did he invent a new method of barbecuing meat in a pot? That doesn't seem very reliable.
Just as she was thinking about it, Fang Zhengzhi arrived.
The two eunuchs carefully placed the pot on the specially made table. Then, they placed charcoal under the table.
"What dish is this?" One of the princesses asked curiously.
"This is not a dish." Fang Zhengzhi replied.
"Not a dish? Then what is it? "
"This is a hotpot."
"Hotpot?" The princess was stunned.
"Hahaha … it's a hotpot!" The other princess suddenly laughed. There was a tradition of eating hotpot in the palace during the winter. They thought that Fang Zhengzhi had cooked up some kind of dish in two hours.
It was a hotpot.
Did he expect them to take a bite out of a hotpot? One bite was already giving him face.
Ping Yang frowned. What was he trying to do by making a hotpot instead of barbecuing meat? Even though the weather was slightly cold, it was still late autumn. How could he eat hotpot so early in the morning?
What's more, hotpot was nothing more than boiling water. If you don't add a concoction and add some soup, how delicious could it be?
Fang Zhengzhi looked at the expressions on the faces of the surrounding princesses and Ping Yang's disappointed expression. However, the smile on his face did not diminish.
He knew that there was a hotpot in this world.
However, could the hotpot in this world be called a hotpot?
Today …
I will show you what a Chongqing hotpot looks like!
"Ding!" With a soft sound, Fang Zhengzhi immediately removed the lid on the pot, revealing the super hotpot that was divided into eight parts by metal plates of different colors.
Here, Fang Zhengzhi was thankful that the ingredients in the imperial kitchen were plentiful.
There were at least 20 different condiments needed to prepare a hot pot base. Moreover, there were eight different flavors of the hot pot base, which made the process even more complicated.
Back in the Northern Mountain Village, it was difficult for Fang Zhengzhi to make so many different flavors.
Initially, he had only planned to prepare a double-decker pot. However, when he stepped into the Imperial Kitchen, he realized that he had underestimated the Imperial Palace.
Just the century-old soup alone filled the entire room. There were more than 10 pots simmering in there. There were all kinds of soup bases, and the fire never stopped.
There were even people guarding it.
Usually, when making soup for the Emperor, they would only take out a small spoonful. However, after Fang Zhengzhi looted it, there were only five pots left.
A small portion was used to make soup, and the rest was left in the Heart Protection Mirror.
The old eunuch guarding the pot wanted to fight Fang Zhengzhi, but he was knocked out by Fang Zhengzhi's rod. After that, no one dared to stop him.
Fang Zhengzhi walked in and out of the imperial kitchen like it was no one.
Of course, he did not rely on the rod. He relied on the token that Ping Yang gave him.
There was a big pot with eight different colors of soup boiling in it. It was a scene that would make one's mouth water, but what was the meaning of those rolling leaves in the soup?
"Is … is this really edible?"
"Could it be poisonous?"
The princesses hesitated as they looked at the leaves floating in the pot.
"Of course not." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Not edible? We can't eat it. You're trying to poison us. "The princesses were furious.
"Country bumpkin, eating hotpot isn't like eating the pot. You have to put the vegetables in the pot before eating. How ignorant!" Fang Zhengzhi curled his lips in disdain and clapped his hands lightly.
Very quickly, a long line of eunuchs ran over with all sorts of side dishes.
"How dare you call us country bumpkins?!"
"How dare you!"
When the princesses heard what Fang Zhengzhi said, they were instantly enraged. However, they were also attracted by the side dishes in front of them. All of them blinked their eyes.
"Can this be placed in the hotpot?"
"Oh? This is edible? "
"Wow … what is this, it looks like … ah, what is this!"
When the side dishes were served, the princesses were excited. They had eaten hotpot in the palace before and had never seen anything like this before.
"What are you guys talking about? If you guys aren't eating, I will!" Fang Zhengzhi was famished after cooking for so long. He picked up the pig's brain and placed it into the pot.
Before long, he scooped it out and took a bite. Wow, it was delicious!
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