There were priorities.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui immediately agreed to Li Er's request.
The Great Tang hadn't been in a good place these past few years.
All kinds of natural and man-made disasters tormented them until they became thinner and thinner.
The former subordinates of the Heavenly Policy Prefecture, who used to gather together to drink and laugh, rarely drank and gathered together anymore.
As Li Er ascended the throne, their burden could be said to be even heavier.
Everyone was busy.
Not to mention having a meal with Li Er.
This time, Li Er actually made such a request. He must have his own ideas.
Of course, they couldn't and wouldn't refuse.
Being able to have lunch with Li Er was also very helpful to their work.
After all, many things still needed Li Er to make the final decision in the end, so they had to communicate with Li Er as soon as possible. At that time, they could save a lot of trouble.
In addition, there was also the matter of raising pigs. They wanted to persuade him again during dinner, hoping that they could take back their orders.
The most difficult was the civil officials!
They were not like Cheng Yaojin and the others, who could disregard their reputation and charge around.
In the imperial court, they were already exhausted from being entangled with the aristocratic officials every day.
However, he didn't expect them to raise pigs now.
If others knew about this and used it to attack, they would have nowhere to cry.
He had completely fallen into a passive state.
There was no way to refute.
He could only endure it.
Pigs were definitely not to be raised.
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Dew Palace.
The four sat down.
"Ah, how nostalgic. It's been a long time since we ate and drank together.”
"It just so happens that I got two jars of good wine today. I won't go home until I'm drunk!”
Li Er took out the liquor he got from Li Feng.
"Haha, alright." Fang Xuanling replied happily.
Du Ruhui also nodded. He stroked his beard and smiled."Since Your Majesty has already said so, this lowly subject naturally has no problem.”
"However, Your Majesty, I feel that we still need to discuss the matter of raising pigs.”
Du Ruhui went straight to the point.
"Sigh…Let's talk about this after dinner. Don't worry about it now, okay?"
Li Er said with a smile.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other and nodded with a smile.
Judging from His Majesty's condition, there seemed to be room for negotiation.
"Alright."
The two of them didn't pursue this matter anymore.
He started talking about some government affairs.
Zhangsun Wuji also interjected from time to time.
They talked happily.
Time flew by.
"Your Majesty, the dishes are ready. I wonder when the banquet will start?”
Li Junxian reported.
"Oh, alright, let's do it now.”
"It's about time."
Li Er looked at the sunlight outside the hall. The sun was already very high.
"Yes, sir!"
Li Junxian went to give instructions.
A row of palace maids walked up and placed the dishes in their hands on the table.
The fragrance assailed his nostrils.
These were all made from pork.
This time, Li Er wanted to let the two of them have a taste.
Fang Xuanling was the Minister of State's Left Pushe, and Du Ruhui was the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two of them were the prime ministers of the current dynasty. If they wanted to completely promote pork, they had to go through them.
This was also the reason why Li Er called the two of them over.
"Your Majesty, what meat is this?"
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui furrowed their brows in confusion.
They had never seen this meat before.
But the smell was so fragrant.
He could not help but swallow his saliva.
"Haha, this is the Golden Guard's offering of game. They say it tastes good, so we'll try it together.”Li Er casually made up a lie.
"I see. Thank you, Your Majesty.”Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were not suspicious.
They would never have thought that this meat was the cheap meat in their hearts.
"Try it. How does it taste?" Li Er personally picked up a piece of meat for each of them.
"Aiya, thank you, Your Majesty."
Both of them were flattered.
Then, he eagerly put it into his mouth.
"Hmm…Good meat, tender and smooth, delicious. It's hard to exchange for a thousand gold coins.”
"Delicious, Your Majesty. This meat is really divine. I've never eaten it before.”
The two of them could not help but praise.
His eyes lit up.
They were all people who liked to eat. When they encountered such delicious food, they could not help but feel a little overwhelmed.
Zhangsun Wuji was at the side. In order not to laugh, he could only drink water.
These two fellows usually thought of themselves as intelligent, but they didn't expect to fall into the trap so easily.
Usually, he hated pork to the bone.
He never ate it.
Haha…In the end, it didn't escape the law of true fragrance.
He really didn't know what kind of expression he would have when he found out that he was eating pork.
"Your Majesty, what meat is this?" Du Ruhui asked.
"Then why don't you two take a guess?" Li Er smiled lightly.”
Fang Xuanling picked up another large piece and stuffed it into his mouth.
"This isn't beef, mutton, or venison.”
"No, could it be bear meat?"
"That's not right. This meat smells so good. It's not much worse than beef or mutton.”
"Is this meat horse meat?"
Li Er smiled and shook his head slightly.
"That's not right."
"Then what meat is this?" Du Ruhui was puzzled. Such a taste was probably rare in the world and must be extremely rare.”
"This subject thanks Your Majesty for not forgetting this subject after obtaining this delicacy.”
"Haha, it's only right, it's only right. You are all pillars of the country, and the Great Tang cannot lack you.”
"Your Majesty, this is my duty.”
The two of them ate as they talked.
He couldn't stop.
Firstly, he was indeed hungry. After all, he usually did not eat in the morning court. Secondly, the meat was really fragrant. It tasted better than beef and did not have the smell of mutton. It was simply amazing.
Fang Xuanling swallowed another mouthful.
He felt that this was an opportunity.
At this point, he could persuade Li Er not to raise pigs.
What was the point of raising this thing!
Reduce one's lifespan.
"Your Majesty, I've always been quite knowledgeable about food. The meat in the world can be divided into four categories.”
"Oh?" "Go ahead." Li Er nodded.
"Beef and mutton are the most edible and are the kings of meat. The nobles of Chang 'an also liked these two kinds the most.”
"Deer, bears, and other uncommon meat are considered the second category. Although they are delicious, they are not as common as cattle and sheep, so they are considered the second category.”
"Chicken, duck, fish, etc. are all three types. They are common and taste good.”
Fang Xuanling paused for a moment.
Li Er narrowed his eyes." What Xuan Ling said makes sense. I wonder, what are the four types?”
"Your Majesty, the fourth category is the lowest category. It has to be cheap meat like pork." Fang Xuanling took a deep breath.”
"It stinks, smells bad, and is despised by the world. Only the lowest people eat it.”
"Therefore, Your Majesty, I believe that pigs are incompatible with the Imperial City. Your Majesty, you should stay away!"
"To avoid tainting the royal aura."
Fang Xuanling said straightforwardly.
Li Er smiled when he heard that.
He looked at the plates on the table.
Good heavens, in just a moment, the meat that these two people had destroyed could be seen with the naked eye.
Was he scolding her?
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