"Young Master, the ingredients are ready." Master Yu pushed the door open and entered. Every time Meton invited guests, Master Yu would personally select the ingredients to ensure that the food was absolutely delicious. Hearing the praise of the guests was his greatest support for the young master.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Yu!" Meton nodded and turned to the two with a smile. "This time, you came at a good time to taste the latest delicacies of the Mo family. I guarantee that you will be full of praise."
"Oh! Is that so? " Li Chengqian was immediately interested. The delicacies of the Mo family were famous, so he couldn't help but look forward to it.
Princess Changle was also interested. She had seen Meton make ice cream with her own eyes, so she knew that the food that could make Meton look forward to it must be extraordinary. She quickly asked, "Is it like a cake or something?"
Meton shook his head and said, "It's even better. Whether it's a boy or a girl, they all love it."
Hearing this, the two were even more expectant.
Soon, dishes were served one after another. When the two of them saw the dishes, they were instantly dumbfounded. The dishes were very rich, but they were all raw!
"Brother Mo, you just let us eat raw meat and vegetables!" Li Chengqian looked at Meton angrily. He just insulted Meton a few times, and Meton retaliated against him like this.
Princess Changle's gaze also shifted, looking at Modun in confusion.
Meton waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. You have to be patient to enjoy the food. You also have to cook it yourself to make it more delicious."
"Here it comes!" Uncle Yu shouted as he brought in a copper stove and placed it on the table.
Li Chengqian couldn't help but look curiously. He saw a round chimney in the middle of the copper stove, and the charcoal fire was burning inside. The chimney and the copper pot formed a concentric pot. The soup in the pot was boiling, and the aroma was overflowing.
"Is this a hot pot?" Li Chengqian asked in confusion.
Modun nodded and said, "This thing indeed evolved from a hot pot. Xiaodi named it hotpot."
In this era, there was already a prototype of hotpot, a warm pot. It was just that the hot pot was stewed in one pot, and it did not form a hot pot process. Moreover, it was about to enter October, and the weather had turned cold. Meton brought it out, and it was not abrupt.
"Hotpot?"
Li Chengqian looked at the flames coming out of the chimney and couldn't help but nod his head. It was indeed very vivid.
Princess Changle asked curiously, "How do we eat this?"
"Eat while cooking! Cook whichever one you like! " Merton was the first to pick up a bowl and open it. After mixing some soup, he picked up a piece of mutton that was as thin as a cicada's wing and placed it into the boiling copper pot. After rinsing it for a few breaths of time, he picked it up and dipped it into the soup.
"Good taste!" Modun couldn't help but praise as the fragrance lingered in his mouth.
Li Chengqian followed suit and picked up a piece of mutton that was as thin as a cicada's wing. He could not help but praise, "Good craftsmanship."
He went to Henan and missed the Mo family's food. Now that the food was in front of him, he couldn't help but eat heartily.
Meton laughed and said, "Not only is the craftsmanship good, the taste is even better."
After a year, Master Yu's method of processing the dogwood had improved. The refined spiciness was more flavorful, and when used to make hotpot, it was not inferior to the chilli of the future. Instead, it had a unique taste.
Meton had been in the Xuan Du Temple recently. Daoists advocated abstaining from the five meat dishes, and Meton had always been tasteless in the Xuan Du Temple. Not to be outdone, he started eating.
Princess Changle's fingers were also moved, and she did the same. She picked up a piece of mutton and ate it in one bite. It was so spicy that she sucked in a breath of cold air.
Even so, she still couldn't stop eating.
Although Princess Changle paid attention to her figure, the delicacies of Master Yu's Restaurant were too tempting. She couldn't help but eat more than usual. When she saw Meton, she did not notice and quickly pretended to eat very little.
Soon, cups and plates were in a mess. Dishes after dishes were finished by the three people.
Meton rubbed his round stomach, and then reluctantly put down the chopsticks in his hand. This familiar taste from his previous life really made him infatuated.
Then, Li Chengqian also put down his chopsticks, and couldn't help but burp. As the Crown Prince, he usually paid attention to his appearance, but in front of Meton, this image had already collapsed who knows how many times.
"The Mo family's cooking skills are indeed worthy of their reputation." Li Chengqian praised.
Princess Changle also nodded in agreement and said, "Brother Crown Prince, this hotpot is so delicious. Coincidentally, we are going to visit Imperial Grandfather. Why don't we give the hotpot to Imperial Grandfather? Imperial Grandfather will definitely like it."
"Imperial Grandfather?" Meton's heart moved. Could it be that they were talking about Retired Emperor Li Yuan?
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "The hotpot is extremely delicious, I believe Imperial Grandfather will definitely like it.
It is said that after the Black Tortoise Gate incident, after Li Yuan abdicated, he lived in the Hongyi Palace and became the Retired Emperor. After Li Yuan abdicated, in order to dispel Li Shimin's wariness, he indulged in wine and women, and enjoyed himself to his heart's content. Li Shimin ordered people to send delicious food every morning and evening to show his filial piety, and even desperately stuffed beauties into the Grand Peace Palace.
After the Black Tortoise Gate incident, Li Shimin had many more younger brothers and sisters. One must know that at that time, Li Yuan was already over sixty years old, so one could imagine how vigorous Li Yuan was.
Moreover, at this moment, Li Yuan was already close to seventy, entering his later years. Li Shimin often sent his children to visit him. Li Shimin went by himself, so of course Li Yuan did not have a good expression. However, facing his grandchildren, Li Yuan still could not harden his heart.
"Brother Mo, would it be possible to accompany us?" Princess Changle suddenly asked.
Meton jumped in fright, and said: "That's not good, I'm afraid it's not very convenient for the Minister to go."
He was a foreign minister, privately going to see the Retired Emperor, I'm afraid that would be greatly inappropriate.
"What's the matter! Last time, Changle went to the Hongyi Palace to visit Imperial Grandfather, and brought a few copies of the Mo Dynasty for Imperial Grandfather. Imperial Grandfather was in a great mood, and even praised you as a young hero. "Princess Changle said.
Meton immediately smiled shyly and said: "I didn't think that a mere name could actually enter the Retired Emperor's ears."
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Besides, where have we seen such a new delicacy like hotpot, when the time comes, will we still need your guidance?"
In the Imperial Palace, Li Shimin's mentality towards Li Yuan had already changed. People with discerning eyes could see that Li Yuan's body was getting worse day by day. Seeing that there was not much time left, Li Shimin's attitude towards him had already changed from the original vigilance to compensation. As long as it was Li Yuan's request, Li Shimin would satisfy it.
Although Meton did not know this, Meton still had a strong curiosity towards the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty, Li Yuan. Hearing Li Chengqian and Princess Changle's persuasion, Meton could not help but be greatly moved.
Meton pondered for a moment and said: "Since you are going to visit the Retired Emperor, the Minister has a gift, I believe the Retired Emperor will definitely like it."
"Oh! Brother Mo, tell me about it? "Li Chengqian hurriedly said.
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