After the empress finished grooming, the two of them sat facing each other in the bedroom and smoked e-cigarettes. A large amount of smoke came out of their mouths and enveloped both of them.
The reason why the empress liked e-cigarettes was because they were sweet!
Furthermore, they were cold.
The two of them ate one mouthful after another as if they were eating snacks. The entire hall was filled with a fruity and milky fragrance.
From time to time, the empress would raise her head to look outside through the glass. She was tempted to go out for a walk, but after thinking about the hot weather outside, she gave up on this idea and stayed in the bedroom peacefully.
When Xin Zhe arrived, she could only see their silhouettes at the door. This wasn't the first time she saw such a scene, so she wasn't surprised.
After estimating that it was about time, Ren Baqian bade farewell and went to check on other arrangements. He only strolled to Xingqing Palace Hall in the evening with his hands behind his back. Whether it was the empress's birthday celebration or the year-end banquet, they were all held here.
Although it was called a palace hall, it was actually a huge palace hall. However, only the main hall was used for banquets and banquets. The other halls had been abandoned for a long time. Even though there were people cleaning them from time to time, they were still a little old.
When Ren Baqian entered the main hall, many people were looking up and studying the light belts above their heads.
Ren Baqian could now carry 1,200 kilograms of items at a time, so it was much easier to carry items. During this period of time, he had brought many light belts to install in the main hall. At this moment, the light belts flickered in the air, making the entire main hall look like a fairytale world.
Ren Baqian's entrance attracted the attention of some people. After nodding in acknowledgment, he found his seat and began to wait. Occasionally, he would chat with Feng Hou.
Feng Hou was very interested in the wine and springs that Ren Baqian and the Zhang family had bet on. In particular, the springs that could be made into crossbows would be a great weapon. Unfortunately, such springs couldn't be made in this world yet.
Whether it was the materials or the craftsmanship, it couldn't be achieved.
As for the wine, Ren Baqian was also preparing to build his own winery for the imperial family. After all, the market for hard liquor in this world was huge and the profits were huge. Furthermore, it wasn't suitable to expand in a short period of time. Especially in Dayao, the grain production hadn't reached the point where it could be used to produce wine.
Ren Baqian was prepared to bring out cotton and textile craftsmanship. After talking to Feng Hou for a while, Ge Yihong also joined in. Ren Baqian and a few ministers from the Ministry of Works formed a small circle and whispered to each other, attracting the attention of many people.
Unknowingly, Tong Zhenye appeared behind them and listened for a long time. He couldn't help but ask, "Principal Ren, do you want to take up a position in the Ministry of Works? It's a pity that you didn't come to the Ministry of Works with your talent. "
"Sir Tong!" Ren Baqian turned around and greeted him. As for going to the Ministry of Works, forget it.
After another 15 minutes, Shi Qing, Hong Wu, Xi Wanya, and the others arrived one after another. After they sat down, the empress, who was dressed in a bright red Han costume, slowly entered the hall with Qing Yuan and Hong Luan.
After greeting each other, the empress took her seat in the seat of honor before slowly sitting down.
Following which, the maids outside the hall brought in the dishes one after another. Everyone's gaze immediately fell on Ren Baqian's face.
The dishes from last year's birthday celebration had left a deep impression on everyone. Many people didn't really have a taste of it that time.
As soon as the dishes were served, everyone immediately thought of him. They wanted to see something from his face so that they could be mentally prepared.
Ren Baqian's good-natured smile made everyone feel more at ease. This year, they were all on the same side, so it should be the same as in previous years, right?
However, as soon as the first dish was served, everyone's face immediately turned black.
There was a whole blood sausage coiled together on a plate. Of course, Ren Baqian knew what it was, but the others didn't. Seeing this, they lost their appetite.
When the second dish was served, everyone had the urge to draw their knives and hack Ren Baqian.
There was a neatly roasted sheep's penis and two sheep's eggs on the plate. How were they supposed to eat this thing? Were they supposed to let people chew on it? However, this thing didn't taste right no matter how they ate it!
Just the thought of everyone in the hall eating the sheep's penis in an orderly manner was too beautiful.
Many people craned their necks to look at the empress and realized that her dishes were completely different from theirs. They immediately stared at Ren Baqian with murderous expressions.
The third dish was soup. It was a copper bowl with a bat the size of two palms swimming in it …
This bat soup immediately made everyone lose their appetite.
The fourth dish looked pretty good and smelled very fragrant. Everyone looked at the food in the bowl with uncertainty. The food in the bowl seemed to be edible, right?
In fact, this dish was considered a famous dish. When Ren Baqian saw it for the first time, he couldn't eat it. However, after being persuaded by others to eat it, he realized that it tasted pretty good.
The fifth dish — a bowl of raw beef mince …
The sixth dish — a crooked roasted water snake …
Seeing the sixth dish, everyone finally felt that there was at least one dish that was edible this year. Then, they continued to stare at Ren Baqian with murderous eyes. Are you trying to pick a fight with us?
Are you not done yet?
Ren Baqian felt rather wronged. This year, he only provided three dishes on the menu, which were the braised meat, roasted sheep's penis, and blood sausage.
The other dishes, such as the bat soup, raw beef mince, and roasted water snake, were all developed by the imperial kitchen.
He didn't know if the imperial kitchen had chosen the wrong skill, but they actually developed several types of dark cuisine.
Usually, the dishes made by the imperial kitchen were eaten by the empress and Ren Baqian. Even if they developed something, there was no one to share it with. Now that there were so many people present at the empress's birthday celebration, they brought out all their tricks.
This time, it really didn't have much to do with him. At most, it was only 50% related.
The empress looked at everyone's expressions, looked at the food on the table, and then looked at her own. She then ignored them. In any case, the food that she ate didn't seem to have any problems.
Following that was the inscription. It wasn't too innovative and was just a routine.
Ren Baqian took the opportunity to look around the hall. As expected, Li Fu didn't come. In any case, Li Fu was the world's most powerful expert, and it was reasonable to invite him.
He didn't know if Li Fu really didn't like this kind of environment, or if he didn't want to see Qin Chuan, Tong Zhenye, Tu Wan, and the others … He directly rejected the invitation. Just now, he sent someone to invite him again, but it seemed that he didn't come.
After the empress drank the first cup of wine, a group of young Jing Tribe girls entered the hall and danced. These young Jing Tribe girls all had silver bells hanging on their waists. As they danced, the silver bells rang continuously and were extremely pleasing to the ear. Their dance was also different from the wildness of the aboriginal girls. It was filled with a gentle beauty and had a different kind of flavor.
At least, Ren Baqian quite liked this kind of dance. It looked good whether they wore clothes or not.
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