Li Yuan's words had a hidden meaning in them.
He was probing to see what kind of connection there was between Du Qi and Li Shimin.
Du Qi smiled slightly, neither servile nor overbearing, he said: "Your Majesty, the reason why I can let the Duke of Qin inscribe is, in fact, doing things that benefit the people. That's why the Duke of Qin is willing to inscribe."
Li Yuan said: "Really?"
Du Qi said: "Of course it's true. For example, this kid's restaurant needs a large number of people inside. This kid specifically used injured and retired soldiers, it can also be considered to have resolved the imperial court's matter. Based on this premise, His Highness the Duke of Qin is willing to inscribe. If this kid doesn't do things well, the Duke of Qin will punish this kid. "
Li Yuan said: "You're quite cunning."
Du Qi said: "Your Majesty, this is this kid's sincere heart, how is this cunning?"
Li Yuan stroked his beard and chuckled.
He once had a very bad impression of Du Qi. After all, at that time, because of Consort Yin De's words, it caused him to be very displeased with Du Qi. But after interacting with Du Qi a few times, he discovered that although Du Qi's age was not old, he was extremely intelligent. Moreover, he was also tactful, knew when to advance and retreat, and had new tricks. Therefore, Li Yuan was quite approving of Du Qi's current state.
Du Qi continued: "Your Majesty, speaking of the restaurant's food. The food prepared in the restaurant today is quite a lot. This kid will let you try the roast duck first. This is a dish that was only recently developed. "
"Oh, really?"
Li Yuan's face, which was full of wrinkles, relaxed, revealing an expectant expression. He said: "We have eaten the duck before, the taste is not very good. But the old duck soup that you made alone is very delicious. But the roast duck that you made, I haven't eaten it yet. We are looking forward to what kind of tricks you can make with the roast duck. "
Du Qi said: "I guarantee that it will broaden Your Majesty's horizons, and after you eat it, you will want to eat it again."
Li Yuan said: "We will wait and see."
Du Qi immediately said: "Someone come!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a waitress who had been waiting at the door entered and stood there with a bow. Du Qi had specially arranged for him to wait outside so that he could pass on the message.
Du Qi ordered, "Inform Liu Jian to send up a roast duck. Tell him to come personally."
"Yes!"
The woman received the order and turned to leave.
Li Yuan said solemnly, "Erlang Du, when We just entered the restaurant, We saw that at the entrance of your restaurant, there was a group of women welcoming guests. This group of women, without exception, were all very young. And now, the one who came and sent him off was a woman. Could it be that your restaurant is going to be a brothel business? "
When he spoke up to here, a hint of sharpness appeared between Li Yuan's brows.
If Du Qi's restaurant actually wanted to do the brothel business, then not only would Li Yuan not open his eyes for Du Qi, he would also prepare to suppress Du Qi's restaurant. He did not wish for Du Qi to borrow Li Shimin's inscription to ruin Li Shimin's reputation.
Du Qi explained: "Your Majesty worries too much. In reality, this is impossible. This kid's restaurant is a truly upper-class restaurant. It only provides delicacies and banquets. As for everything else, it completely ignores them. "
But Li Yuan did not give up, continuing to ask: "Oh, since that's the case, why let the women come out to do things?"
Du Qi said: "The reason why I let these women come out to do things is because of two reasons."
Li Yuan said: "What two reasons?"
Du Qi's expression was calm as he explained: "Replying Your Majesty, the first reason is that women are more attentive than men when doing things. They also do things more cautiously, and they are more patient."
"The matter of welcoming guests and sending off guests in the restaurant, men do things crudely, they definitely can't do it well. On the contrary, it's women who can do these things well one by one, making people feel at home. "
Du Qi continued: "The second reason is that these women are actually homeless people. They wandered to Chang 'an from other places, and were gathered together by Qin Wangfei. Qin Wangfei could not bear for them to wander all over the place, so she gathered them together. Coincidentally, this kid here needs people to do things, so I used some women. "
Li Yuan understood the cause and effect clearly, he praised: "You, Erlang, not bad, not bad."
Du Qi said heavily: "Your Majesty, this kid using other people is also using. Using these injured veterans, or these women, it's actually the same. To this kid, it's all about making money. It's just that to the extent of my ability, I helped them a bit. "
Li Yuan nodded and said: "Poor, take care of oneself alone, successful, help the world. In this aspect, you did very well. Erlang, although you are not old, since ancient times, you have been Gan Luo Twelve Prime Ministers. Although We cannot appoint you as the Prime Minister. However, if you are willing to become an official, We can arrange it. Are you willing to enter the imperial court as an official? "
Du Qi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this kid is still young, not suitable to be an official. When this kid is a bit older, it won't be too late to become an official. Your Majesty's love and regard, this kid knows. But being in a high temple, and being in the Jianghu, I can do things. This kid is still young, I will not enter the imperial court for the time being. "
Li Yuan praised: "We have discovered, this mouth of yours, Erlang, is really incomparably quick-witted."
Du Qi said: "Your Majesty, this kid always speaks the truth."
While the two were talking, they saw Liu Jian pushing a four-wheeled cart in. On top of the cart, there was a chopping board, on top of it was a duck that had already been roasted. Other than that, there was also some dough skin, as well as prepared sauce and shredded green onions.
This duck, from the outside, the outermost layer of skin was already golden yellow, so much so that it was shining brightly.
After Li Yuan saw it, he already smelled a trace of fragrance. His face revealed a look of approval, he was already moved, his heart was quite expectant, so much so that he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Liu Jian skillfully took out a kitchen knife, with a knife in hand, his aura was different, full of focus and confidence. Liu Jian's knife fell, from the part of the duck leg, piecing out pieces of duck meat.
Du Qi took the duck meat slices, after dipping them in sauce, he placed the duck meat on the dough skin that had already been rolled out, and then a little shredded green onions, carefully wrapped it, and handed it to Li Yuan, saying: "Your Majesty, please!"
The attendant at the side, however, looked over. He was about to take it and try it first, but was stopped by Li Yuan, saying: "Erlang's dish, we can rest assured, there's no problem."
He immediately took it and put it into his mouth.
As soon as it entered the mouth, the fragrance of the duck meat, the crispness of the duck skin, as well as the softness of the dough skin, plus the fragrance of the prepared sauce, blended and exploded, becoming an extremely delicious taste, completely blooming on the tip of the tongue.
Li Yuan swallowed it into his stomach in two or three mouthfuls, exclaiming: "Good, good, really good. This taste, it's amazing! "
At this moment, Li Yuan's face was brimming with a smile.
In the beginning, Li Yuan let Du Qi handle it, but in the end, he simply did it himself. Liu Jian cut a piece of duck meat, he immediately dipped it in the sauce himself, skillfully wrapped it in the dough skin, and deftly stuffed it into his mouth.
Seeing Li Yuan eat several pieces in succession, Du Qi was worried about Li Yuan's health, advising: "Your Majesty, although duck meat is good, it's not advisable to eat too much. Especially in this kitchen, there are other dishes. I'll let the kitchen prepare a portion of the other dishes for you one by one, and send it over to you, what do you think? "
"Okay!"
Li Yuan opened his mouth to answer.
Du Qi nodded at Liu Jian, he pushed the cart out, and went to arrange the other dishes.
Li Yuan wiped his mouth, and then praised the taste of the roast duck. He was extremely happy with the dishes that Du Qi researched, because the taste of the dishes that Du Qi researched was something that Li Yuan had never eaten before.
Du Qi modestly agreed.
In a short while, the dishes were presented one after another. The portions of each dish were not big, but each portion was extremely exquisite. Liu Jian had put in a lot of effort to make them.
All the dishes were placed in front of Li Yuan.
Li Yuan could not wait to pick up his chopsticks, and try them one by one. After he ate, an intoxicated smile appeared on his face. The reason for that was because each and every one of those dishes was extremely outstanding and tasty.
After all, Li Yuan was advanced in age, he did not eat much, but he ate more or less, his stomach was already full. He put down his chopsticks, a regretful look on his face, and said with emotion: "Sigh, this person is advanced in age, can't eat much, what a pity, what a pity!"
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