Cui Fengjun was miserable.
He quietly turned around to take a look, but he didn't see who kicked him.
But now, the Emperor had spoken.
He could only roar fiercely in his heart, "Damn it, if Lao Tzu finds out who kicked Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu will kill you!"
But thinking about it was just thinking. Now was not the time to complain. He hurriedly said, "In reply to Your Majesty, this is the effect of the Bone Strengthening Powder that Your Majesty bestowed to us!"
"When we went to visit General Cheng yesterday, we discovered that General Cheng was also using this item. Previously, everyone knew that General Cheng's appetite was ten times that of us, but yesterday, we discovered that General Cheng had actually abandoned the basin and switched to a fist-sized bowl."
"It's the same for us officials. Previously, we were wondering if there was something wrong with our bodies. However, after seeing General Cheng and visiting some other officials here, we realized that all the officials who ate the Bone-Strengthening Powder bestowed by His Majesty were the same!"
"And we feel that although our appetite is smaller, we have more strength than before. In the past, we couldn't even lift a bucket of water, but now, we can lift it with one hand effortlessly! We are already fifty-three years old this year! "
"Oh?"
Li Shimin was amused.
"You are also the same?"
"We thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"
No one dared to say anything else and hurriedly bowed.
Although Cheng Yaojin's expression was a little strange, he still straightened his back and said, "This is indeed the effect of Your Majesty's Bone Strengthening Powder. In my early years, this old official had been on the battlefield all year round. When I was old, my waist and legs would hurt badly at night, whether it was sunny or rainy. But ever since I ate the Bone Strengthening Powder, my waist and legs have been better. Moreover, when I sleep at night, it's like I'm ten years younger!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh.
Li Shimin also laughed when he heard that.
"Good, good, good!"
"It seems that all of you used the Bone Strengthening Powder well. Does anyone feel anything strange?"
Li Shimin took the opportunity to ask.
However, no one objected.
Li Shimin nodded. He waved his hand and said, "In that case, I will tell you about the Bone Strengthening Powder today. I hope you can work with me to better govern the Tang Dynasty!"
"As you command!"
"Everyone, please follow me for breakfast. We'll talk about the rest later!"
While speaking, Li Shimin and Little Guizi looked at each other. After receiving a definite reply, Li Shimin strode out of the Political Announcement Hall. All the ministers were impatient as they followed Li Shimin out of the Political Announcement Hall.
At an unknown time, the huge square between the Political Announcement Hall and the Hanyuan Hall had long been filled with densely packed tables and chairs. These tables were all covered with red silk cloth. On top of the red cloth, there was only a plate covered with red cloth. There was also a wine cup, a pair of chopsticks, and a bowl of steaming bone-strengthening powder. That was all.
However, the strange thing was that there was a brown jar next to each table. There were also palace maids waiting on the jars.
Everyone looked at the bone-strengthening powder as if they were looking at the elixir of immortality. How could they notice such details?
Not to mention other things, these days, they finally let those resentful women at home experience the power. How could this not make them crazy?
"Come, come, come. Everyone, take your seats!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After everyone bowed to Li Shimin again, they took their seats according to the order of the official rank. At this time, in front of Li Shimin, a eunuch hurriedly placed the same things as everyone else, but the brown jar was missing.
Li Shimin took his seat. Only then did everyone sit down.
"Come, come, come. Everyone, you must be wondering what's under the red cloth? Right? Smell it. What do you think of this fragrance? Zhen will tell you now. This is the raw material used to make this bone-strengthening powder. It has the same effect as the locust eggs. Zhen and Retired Emperor have been eating it during this period of time. It's a rare product that goes well with wine. Come, follow Zhen to lift the red cloth! "
The effect was achieved.
The officials had been waiting impatiently for a long time.
That enticing fragrance, as well as the rich smell of pepper and oil mixed together, had already made everyone salivate.
However, after lifting the red cloth, everyone was dumbfounded.
This …
Wasn't this the … locust?
This was the raw material used to make the bone-strengthening powder?
Finally, everyone understood. Everyone resisted the urge to retch. Their faces were pale as they looked at the bowl of bone-strengthening powder emitting an enticing fragrance.
This was the bone-strengthening powder?
This …
Everyone only felt that the sky and earth were spinning.
Waves of nausea overturned in their stomach.
Everyone couldn't help but quietly look over. On the table, the Emperor was eating with relish. Wei Zheng and the others were also sitting on the bench eating and drinking. Even that Cheng Yaojin seemed like he hadn't eaten before. He stuffed big handfuls into his mouth and kept urging the palace maid to give him another bowl!
This …
Was it really that delicious?
But now, the Emperor had eaten it.
How could they not eat it?
Everyone resisted the churning in their hearts. They picked up a locust leg and stuffed it into their mouths. They closed their eyes and swallowed it.
And at this moment.
Li Shimin glanced at everyone and raised his cup: "Come, come, come. Everyone, drink this cup of wine!"
"…"
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