Noon, Champion Marquis Residence.
Li Mo allowed Cheng Yaojin to enter.
Not long after, Cheng Yaojin's signature voice came from the living room.
"Li family brat, what kind of food is so fragrant? Hurry up and bring it over for me to taste!”
Li Fufeng was secretly picking up a piece of pork belly when Li Mo wasn't paying attention.
Under this shout, he used too much strength and broke the pork belly with a snap.
"Annoying!"
She stomped her feet, not knowing if she was scolding this piece of pork belly or the big black face outside.
Li Mo smiled. The kitchen was too close to the living room, so it was impossible to hide such a fragrant thing.
However, the couple had to give up the idea of eating together. After all, in this era, Madam would not show her face casually under normal circumstances.
He could only leave a small portion for Li Fufeng.
Then, he ordered the servant girl to carry the remaining meat and vegetables and follow him to the living room.
As soon as they entered the living room, Cheng Yaojin's tall and muscular body leaned over.
"Greetings, Uncle Cheng. Greetings, Uncle Cheng!”
Li Mo's greeting was completely ignored.
He widened his eyes and sniffled.
He stared at the meat in the servant girl's hands."What is this?"
"This is the dish I prepared for tomorrow's housewarming banquet. It's fermented beancurd and five-flower mutton!”Li Mo introduced.
"You brat are so polite. Cut the crap and quickly serve the dishes. Also, is the wine you mentioned yesterday ready?”
Cheng Yaojin sat down at the table in the middle of the living room and shouted,"If it's done, let me, Old Cheng, taste it too!”
"It's done."
Li Mo chuckled and waved his hand.
Butler Zhang Di understood and left.
The two of them exchanged a few pleasantries, and the servant maids brought over millet porridge, duck soup, and other things one after another.
The distilled fruit wine was quickly mixed by Zhang Di himself and served.
Cheng Yaojin picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fragrant and juicy pork belly, and put it into his mouth.
Instantly, his eyes widened even more.
The meat that had been completely braised with vinegar, along with the skin, was soft and hard. The heat of the wok also gave the meat the fragrance of roasted meat.
In addition, the fermented beancurd that had been stewed until it had completely seeped into it had a salty smell of mutton oil.
"It's delicious! Delicious!"
Cheng Yaojin shouted.
Then, he picked up the spinach that had been rinsed with gravy.
The spinach had been scalded and not steamed, so it completely retained its crisp texture.
In addition to the gravy that was enough to immerse the taste, it had a rich layered feeling!
"Awesome!"
He picked up the fruit wine again and took a sip.
The sweet but not greasy fruit juice, mixed with the small stimulation of alcohol, made him suddenly feel refreshed!
"Delicious! This is the most delicious meal I've ever had!”
Cheng Yaojin was completely conquered by the dishes on the table."This banquet is worthy of being called a national banquet!"
Li Mo, who was eating millet porridge with pork belly, was stunned when he heard this.
He then shook his head and smiled." A state banquet? We can't possibly invite the Emperor to eat together, right?"”
"Such a small matter is not worth mentioning!"
Cheng Yaojin smugly slammed the table, and the meat soup splashed everywhere."Isn't it just inviting the emperor over? Leave this matter to me, Old Cheng!”
"Then…thank you, Uncle Cheng!”
Li Mo was delighted.
On the day of the housewarming, Li Shimin was moved over. This face was going to soar to the heavens.
Besides, Li Shi Min couldn't come empty-handed, right?
No matter what, it had to be wrapped in a big packet worth 180 gold taels!
In this way, he might not lose out on this meal and might even get a lot of benefits!
Ding! The system notified him that the reward had been delivered!
At this moment, the system notification sounded. A roll of cloth suddenly appeared in Li Mo's sleeve.
He hurriedly hid the roll of cloth in the pocket of his sleeve, feeling delighted.
In this era, just a nautical chart alone was worth tens of thousands of gold, let alone a nautical chart of the spice producing area.
Why were spices so expensive? Wasn't it because the Hu merchants had monopolized the supply?
Once the origin of the spices was clear, the Great Tang would definitely set sail ahead of time!
Moreover, establishing maritime hegemony as soon as possible was a great matter that benefited the present and would benefit the future!
After sending Cheng Yaojin off, Li Mo began to study the nautical chart.
……
Noon, Imperial Palace.
In a side hall.
While Li Mo was happily looking at the nautical chart, Li Shiming and Empress Zhangsun had a heated argument.
Because Empress Zhangsun knew about the marriage.
"Emperor, are you really going to send the girl to the marriage alliance?”
Empress Zhangsun's previous elegance was gone, and her eyes were now red like a female wolf questioning Li Shimin.
"There's no other way. This is the only way."
Li Shi Min shook his head.
"Alright, after the girl marries over, will you stop attacking the Turks?”
Empress Zhangsun questioned again.
"The Great Tang and the Turks are bound to fight again.”
"I won't rest until one of us is dead!" Li Shi Min said coldly.”
"Then are you sending her to a marriage alliance or sending her to death?”Empress Zhangsun shrieked.
"Being born in the royal family, you must have the awareness to sacrifice yourself for the country.”
Li Shi Min said coldly.
The hand holding the memorial had veins popping out.
"Good, what a good home of the emperor. Emperor, you are very good!”
Empress Zhangsun left in a huff.
"Your Majesty, General Cheng Zhijie requests an audience.”A young eunuch carefully came over and reported.
"Pass!"
Li Shiming's face instantly became calm again.
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