I traveled through time and space and encountered a famine, and I became a hermit.

Chapter 444: Giving Food and Visiting the Imperial Garden (2 Chapters Combined into 1 with Modificat

The emperor was extremely curious. Could these ingredients really be used to make something special?

He then went to the imperial kitchen and watched the demonstration of Wen's sisters-in-law in person.

When the emperor and others arrived at the imperial kitchen, the intelligent butler had already brought all the ingredients.

Looking at the ground piled with fresh ingredients that had just been delivered, there were lively shad, tender venison, and rare bamboo shoots, which were so fresh that they seemed to carry the fragrance of the mountains and forests.

Naturally, these were all taken out secretly by Gu Fu under the cover of his mental power.

Wen first cleaned the lamb carefully and soaked it in special spices.

Then he picked up the fat duck beside him and stuffed various ingredients into the duck's stomach.

There are also various rare and precious ingredients, such as abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, scallops, etc.

Each one is of great value and extremely rare.

The smart butler first pre-processed the ingredients, simmered the abalone in broth, cleaned the sea cucumber, and soaked the shark fin...

Then Wen put the processed ingredients into a huge ceramic wine jar and added the carefully boiled broth.

The broth is also very particular. It is carefully boiled with old hens, spare ribs, pig's trotters and other ingredients. It has a rich color and a fragrant aroma.

After adding these, put lotus leaves on the jar, cover it with a lid, seal it, then put it into a large pot and simmer it over low heat.

Just by smelling the fragrance, everyone's mouths were watering.

"What is the name of this dish? It uses so many precious ingredients and the aroma is so rich! I wonder when I can eat this dish?" the emperor asked curiously.

“Your Majesty, this dish needs to be stewed for a full twelve hours so that it will taste its best when eaten.

This dish is called "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall". It is said that a monk in a temple accidentally smelled the fragrance of this dish and could not control himself, so he finally gave up his practice and jumped over the wall just to taste this delicacy.

This dish got its name from this, and people call it Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. "After paying her respects, Wen said.

"Interesting! Interesting! I can't wait to try this delicacy. How delicious must this dish be that can even attract Buddha?" said the emperor with a smile.

Thinking that he still had to wait for twelve hours, he felt it was a pity, but the delicious food was worth the wait, so he said nothing more and continued to watch Wen prepare other dishes.

"Grandpa Emperor, you can try the roast duck and steamed lamb later. These two dishes are also very delicious." Song Renjing said when he saw that the emperor looked a little regretful.

"Have you ever eaten this dish, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, when you were in the valley?" the emperor asked his grandson.

"Grandpa Emperor, your grandson has eaten it before. Sometimes I eat it once or twice a month." Song Renjing nodded, and said with a happy and nostalgic look on his face.

The emperor only felt deeply envious at this moment.

Although the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall smelled delicious, it was not available for eating at that time.

The emperor had to divert his attention and continue watching Wen cook other dishes.

I saw that Wen first poured boiling water on the duck, then hung it up to dry, and then evenly coated it with a layer of syrup.

After the ducks are dried, they are put into the oven one by one.

After finishing all these, the blank will be handed over to the people below.

The man who took over was obviously someone who did this frequently. He turned the duck skillfully so that every part of the duck could be roasted evenly.

As time goes by, the duck skin gradually turns golden yellow and then into a deep reddish brown.

The tempting aroma wafted from the stove, and the emperor felt hungry again after just having dinner.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart that there are such delicious foods in this world, and that a smelly duck can be made so delicious!

I really don’t know what it will taste like when I eat it! The emperor couldn’t help but look forward to it.

"Ajing, have you ever eaten this in the valley?" the emperor continued to ask.

"Grandpa Emperor, we often eat roast duck. This roast duck is wrapped in pancakes, served with green onions and cucumbers, and dipped in sauce. It tastes so good!" Song Renjing thought of this and swallowed his saliva with aftertaste.

"This roast duck is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the meat is delicious. Grandpa Emperor, I guarantee that you will fall in love with it once you try it." Song Renjing continued to recommend.

The emperor remained silent upon hearing this, cursing in his heart, "You stinky boy! You have no sense at all, and what you said made him even hungrier."

As they were talking, Wen had already made a lot of pancakes while the roast duck was still hot. She also prepared shallots, cucumber shreds, and dipping sauce to go with the roast duck.

At this time, the lamb had been soaked enough, so she stuffed red dates, wolfberries, mushrooms, and other ingredients into the lamb's belly, and sewed the lamb's belly shut with cut sheep intestines.

Only then was the lamb placed in a large steamer, and an intelligent butler came forward to control the heat.

For a moment, the kitchen was filled with heavenly smoke, like a hot battlefield, everyone was busy and doing their job in an orderly manner.

Various exotic scents float in the air, making people drool.

Fortunately, everyone didn’t have to wait too long and the roast duck was ready.

Wen took one out and sliced it into thin slices using a special technique.

Then put the pancakes, dipping sauce and some side dishes on the plate.

It was placed in an elegant shape and presented to the emperor. "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Please taste this roast duck first."

The emperor had been waiting for a long time, and Song Renjing hurried forward to introduce to his majesty how to eat it.

While explaining, he took some duck meat and dipped it in the sauce, added some refreshing side dishes such as green onions and cucumber shreds, and rolled a roast duck roll for His Majesty. "Grandpa Emperor, please enjoy it."

The emperor took it and sniffed the fragrance first. As soon as he got closer, he could smell the aroma.

The delicious food is right within reach, so why not try it?

When you take a bite, you can taste the tender roast duck with a hint of sweet floral and fruity aroma.

The roast duck has charred skin and tender meat, and the sauce has a rich taste, with the duck meat bursting in the mouth.

The moment it touched the tip of my tongue, I felt like my entire mouth exploded, and every cell on my tongue was clamoring with a popping sound.

The shocking taste goes straight to the brain, and it is so delicious that people open their eyes wide instantly, and feel that the whole mouth is dancing with joy.

It’s so delicious that it makes you sigh with satisfaction!

"This roast duck is so delicious! I watched you make it myself. I only saw that you brushed some sugar juice on it but didn't add any other fruits. Why does it taste like a faint fruity aroma?" the emperor asked puzzledly.

"Your Majesty, this is because the wood I use is fruit wood, so the roast duck has the fragrance of fruit wood." Wen stepped forward and replied.

"Good! Not bad! It turns out that there are so many ingenious ideas in a dish.

"Mrs. Wen, you are very good! If you want any reward, just tell me! I will certainly satisfy you." The emperor said happily.

After bowing, Wen smiled and said, "Your Majesty has given us too much in rewards, and I don't want anything more.

I love to study food. If the food I make can make Your Majesty happy and enrich the tables of the people of Daxia, I will be satisfied."

The emperor saw that Wen's words were sincere and her attitude was genuine, and not just polite talk.

She nodded secretly: "As a woman, you have improved the diet of Daxia and added a lot of color to the lives of Daxia people. This is already a great achievement.

If you don't want what you want now, I will keep this reward in mind and give you a promise first.

If you want anything in the future, you can always ask me for it."

Wen was very surprised when she heard this.

As the third daughter-in-law in the family, she has two sisters-in-law who give advice on major family matters.

She was not as clever and flexible as her two sisters-in-law, so she was content to stay at home as a young daughter-in-law, cooking for the children when she had nothing to do.

She only heard what her daughter said and felt that the food of the ruler of a country was too simple and shabby.

This Majesty was not someone else, but Ah Jing's grandfather. It just so happened that the family wanted to offer a recipe, so it was her responsibility to be the chef.

I didn't expect that today, with these foods, I would get the promise from His Majesty.

But it's just a promise, and it doesn't matter if I don't fulfill it in the future.

If something really happens in the future, this promise might be able to save lives.

Thinking of this, Wen said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, thinking to himself that Fu'er's mother was also a wise and honest person.

Then the emperor tasted the steamed lamb and found the meat tender and fragrant.

We also tasted dishes prepared using cooking techniques such as roasting, stir-frying, braising, deep-frying, boiling, frying and mixing.

There were too many dishes, and the emperor only ate one or two bites of each before he could eat no more.

Everyone in the Gu family also ate some, and everyone was very full.

Even the palace maids and imperial chefs who followed him were rewarded.

The palace servants were already drooling over the aroma.

When I received the reward from His Majesty, I thanked him profusely. It finally satisfied my hunger.

But I regretted it after eating it. It was so delicious and unforgettable. I don’t know if I can taste it again in my lifetime.

I really think about it so much when I eat that I can’t sleep!

The emperor saw that there were still a lot of leftovers. After thinking for a while, he instructed Eunuch Pei: "Pick two roast ducks and some side dishes and send them to the left and right prime ministers.

Send this steamed lamb to the Master..."

The emperor distributed the remaining dishes one by one and rewarded them to his meritorious ministers.

After the food was distributed, Wen asked, "Your Majesty, this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall will take some time to cook, and we need someone to watch over it. My maid has made it several times, so she knows the timing. Why not leave her here to watch over it?"

The emperor naturally agreed, and after everything was arranged, everyone left the imperial kitchen.

As the eunuchs delivered the dishes out of the palace, various parties in the capital began to gather movement in secret.

Every family was puzzled by the emperor's reward, and those who received the reward were puzzled but also very grateful.

Those who did not receive the reward could not help but think more.

I wondered where I had done something wrong, and I couldn't help but be curious about what exactly His Majesty had rewarded me with.

As for those who received rewards, after the eunuchs left, they all opened their food boxes out of curiosity.

In order to ensure that the ministers could taste authentic delicacies, the food boxes used in the palace were double-layered and insulated.

So when the food boxes were opened, the family members gathered in the courtyard, young and old, were all seduced by the aroma of the dishes and their stomachs began to sing.

"It smells so good. Baby, you want to eat it! Baby, you want to eat it!" Some young children even shouted directly.

"Don't be rude, let the elders eat first!" The mother admonished the child while trying hard to swallow her saliva.

Seeing this, the head of the household had no choice but to step in to maintain order.

"Why are you in such a hurry? As long as you do your job well in the future, you won't have to worry about not having food to eat. Your mother will distribute it fairly and everyone will have something." The owner of the house scolded coldly.

This scene is being played out in the backyards of various powerful families.

All the powerful people had to experience the "pleasure" of having food shared by the mistress of the house, just like the peasants on this day.

I experienced it myself and I know what it feels like when there are too many people and too little porridge.

Of course, after everyone has eaten it once, they will have endless aftertastes...

The fathers in each family were forced by their young sons or grandsons to perform hard just to get the reward from His Majesty and get a delicious dish for their children and grandchildren. I will not go into the hardships they suffered here.

At this time, no one in the palace had expected that the court of Daxia would become increasingly inward-looking because of these dishes.

After everyone had eaten all kinds of delicious food, it was already late.

The Gu family was once again invited to stay overnight by His Majesty.

Early the next morning, both Mr. Gu and Gu Dahai went directly to the morning court from the palace.

Mr. Gu also met his colleagues.

However, although Mr. Gu was conferred the title of Duke, it was a sinecure and he did not have to attend court every day.

Today was only his first appearance, and he was getting acquainted with his colleagues on the orders of the Emperor.

As soon as the morning court was over, the emperor summoned the Gu family to the imperial study to discuss knowledge.

Sisters-in-law Wen and Jiang, with their smart housekeepers, taught the imperial chefs in the imperial study how to cook various dishes from the Da Xia Mei cookbook.

After discussing the knowledge, the emperor thought of the vegetable garden he had carefully tended.

While the Gu family is here, it is a good opportunity to let them take a look and see if there is anything that needs improvement in the vegetable garden.

"I have planted some vegetables in several courtyards. You have more experience in farming, so come with me to take a look.

Take a look at the vegetable garden I'm tending to, and see if there's anything that needs improvement."

When the emperor brought it up, everyone agreed. Mr. Gu and Gu Dahai loved farming, so they were naturally curious.

Everyone responded in agreement and followed the emperor to the Imperial Garden.

The Imperial Garden is located in the palace not far from the Imperial Study. The place where flowers and plants should have been planted is now occupied by vegetable plots.

Obviously, the emperor took good care of the vegetable garden. After everyone walked around the garden, they found some problems.

“Your Majesty, you have taken such good care of these vegetable plots, which shows that you have put in a lot of effort and treated these fields with great care.

However, I just discovered that the fertility of the vegetable field over there is a little insufficient.

The fertilizer should be manure, which is a mixture of livestock manure and other substances.

This fertilizer is rich in nutrients and has long-lasting effects. It can be used as base fertilizer and spread on the tilled ground when growing vegetables.

That area can be used for compost, which is made of plant and animal manure. It contains a lot of nutrients that plants need, can improve soil structure, and enhance the ability to retain fertilizer and water..."

Next, Mr. Gu pointed out the places where fertilizer was applied improperly.