Li Shiming took a sip of tea and held back his question. He wanted to maintain his last bit of stubbornness. He couldn't appear ignorant in front of Xiao Rui. If he did, how could he maintain his imperial dignity in the future?
However, he secretly remembered in his heart that later on, he would get someone to find this thousand-year-old Da Hong Pao tree and the Pre-rain Longjing tea. He wanted to drink it.
Xiao Rui didn't care what Li Shiming was thinking.
He turned over the roast meat, and the fragrance slowly flowed out from the meat. Xiao Rui once again used a tool to brush a layer of oil on it. Some of the oil dripped onto the charcoal, making sizzling sounds.
The muscles and veins of the roasted meat began to slowly change color, and the fibers of the meat began to explode.
Xiao Rui looked at the roasted meat and felt a little hungry.
He glanced at Li Shiming and found that Li Shiming couldn't hold it in anymore. However, because of what he had said before, he couldn't bear to lose face. He smiled and said,"Your Majesty, what do you think of the roasted meat?”
Li Shiming also noticed that his expression was not right. He coughed lightly and pretended to be calm."It looks good, but you put so much seasoning. I'm afraid it doesn't taste very good.”
"Some seasonings will only destroy its original taste.”
Li Shi Min spoke with a straight face.
Because he had looked for many imperial chefs before, most of the answers from the imperial chefs were the same, so he could hear some of them.
Xiao Rui said while paying attention to the fire,"Your Majesty, why don't you try this small one first?”
As Xiao Rui spoke, he placed a piece of roasted meat in front of Li Shiming. Eunuch Liu had been silent all this while, but at this moment, he came up and took out a silver needle.
Li Shi Min waved his hand and said,"No worries."
Eunuch Liu naturally did not dare to go against Li Shiming's wishes. He put away the silver needles and stood to the side.
Li Shiming picked up the roast meat and took a small bite. His mouth was full of oil. Because the Great Tang didn't have chili, Xiao Rui could only use some spicy seasonings.
Li Shiming usually ate light food, so how could he withstand such stimulation?
The spiciness entered his mouth.
His eyes immediately lit up.
Xiao Rui didn't stand on ceremony with him. He picked up a piece of roasted meat and sat down to eat. There were also some vegetables that were served before. Xiao Rui picked up some vegetables and wrapped the roasted meat.
He put them into his mouth and sat there to eat with satisfaction.
Li Shiming looked at Xiao Rui's appearance and immediately looked at Eunuch Liu. Eunuch Liu quickly went up to bring the dishes over and helped Li Shiming wrap the barbecue.
Li Shi Min took a second bite, and the taste made every cell in his body cheer.
Eunuch Liu had followed Li Shiming for so long, so he naturally knew what Li Shiming was thinking.
His kung fu was probably one of the best in the Great Tang, but now, he was using all his kung fu to help Li Shiming fight for the roast meat.
The knife was used to cut meat.
His hand speed was used to snatch the food.
Everything was done smoothly. Fortunately, there were no outsiders here. Otherwise, they would have seen the light of knives and the shadow of swords. In the end, Xiao Rui roasted five pieces of meat and he only ate three.
The remaining two pieces were eaten by Li Shiming.
Xiao Rui saw that Li Shiming was obviously having a good time eating, but he didn't care. After all, these things were prepared by the imperial kitchen, so he just took action.
After all, these mountain delicacies could not be bought with money.
He made some meat skewers and put them on the grill. He saw how diligent Eunuch Liu was. Just like Li Shimin, he sat there and ordered Eunuch Liu to work.
Eunuch Liu was dumbfounded and could only smile bitterly.
He was Li Shiming's personal eunuch, and he only served Li Shiming. Even Empress Zhangsun would not order him around easily. After all, he represented Li Shiming.
But now, Xiao Rui didn't seem to treat him as an outsider at all, ordering him to work was called smooth.
Eunuch Liu muttered in his heart, but his hands did not dare to stop. As he roasted, he asked Xiao Rui,"Xiao Yuqian, do you think I'm doing the right thing?”
"Don't let the heat go off and delay His Majesty's meal.”
Xiao Rui looked at him and said," Don't worry, I'm watching. It's a pity that there's no honey. If there was honey, it would be even better to brush some on it."”
Xiao Rui complained.
"There's honey," Li Shimin said immediately."There's also some good hundred-flower honey in the palace. I'll send someone to get it now."”
Li Shiming gave the order and the honey was quickly sent over. Xiao Rui looked at the honey and praised it a few times. Then, he brushed it on the roasted meat. The fragrance of the honey mixed with the aroma of the roasted meat directly rushed into his nose.
Xiao Rui couldn't help but directly pick up a string and say,"Your Majesty, you can eat now."
Li Shiming sized up Xiao Rui while eating heartily. He knew that Xiao Rui wouldn't be polite with him. If he continued to chew slowly, he was afraid that there wouldn't be any left.
After Eunuch Liu finished roasting, he stood at the side and kept swallowing his saliva. How could he have the right to eat?
He only thought that when he went over today, he must ask the imperial kitchen to make some for him. Even if it didn't taste like this, he had to satisfy his craving.
Eunuch Liu lowered his head.
Li Shi Min was eating barbecue, he didn't care about his image anymore. Xiao Rui didn't care, but he didn't dare to look at him.
Finally.
All the roasted meat was finished by the two of them. Xiao Rui collapsed on the chair.
Li Shi Min looked at Xiao Rui's appearance, also paralyzed, and actually felt very comfortable.
Xiao Rui looked at Li Shimin's unsatisfied expression and said with a smile,"Your Majesty, do you think this roast meat smells good?”
Li Shi Min ate happily and took a sip of tea. He said,"Smells good, really good."
Xiao Rui stood up and looked at Li Shimin. He started to calculate the amount after the meal and said,"Your Majesty, since we're all full now, let's talk about the braised carp just now.”
"Your Majesty, you personally gave the order to announce to the world.”
"Take the carp and put it away. It can't be eaten!"
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