Chapter 55 Pickled Fish
Today I feel particularly comfortable, and these scenery looks very pleasant.
Xuanzong followed forward, and before he knew it, he looked up and saw An Ning Palace.
"Your Majesty, there is An Ning Palace ahead."
Gao Lishi whispered a reminder.
Xuanzong nodded, "Well, since you are here, go in and take a look. I wonder if Zhaoning's homework has improved?"
The little eunuch at the door, when he saw the emperor coming unexpectedly, was so scared that he shivered all over and turned around to report.
Xuanzong waved his hand, Gao Lishi understood it and immediately called the eunuch back.
"Gao Lishi, go ahead to pass the order. No one is allowed to send a message. I want to give Zhaoning a big surprise."
After Emperor Xuanzong finished speaking, he laughed happily.
Princess Zhaoning is eccentric and deeply favored by the emperor. Therefore, Emperor Xuanzong had this idea.
Gao Lishi hurriedly walked in front, gathering all the eunuchs and palace maids he met along the way, following him, and then went outside the princess' Anning Hall.
There was a whispering sound in the hall, mixed with some whispers and a few laughter.
Emperor Xuanzong stood outside and listened for a while, feeling suspicious and winked at Gao Lishi.
Gao Lishi stepped forward, gently pushed open the palace door, and shouted loudly: "The Emperor is here."
In the hall, Princess Zhaoning was eating the food sent by Shen Buyi. When she heard this, she didn't raise her head, "Xiao Anzi, don't make such a joke, it's not fun."
The other Baozhu, Cuizhu and Baorong were already scared to throw away the bowls and chopsticks in their hands, and thumped and fell to the ground.
"Hey, I'll say you three..." Princess Zhaoning realized that something seemed wrong.
He looked up and threw the spoon in fear, hurriedly stepped forward and fell to his knees, "Kow to Father."
Emperor Xuanzong felt a little unhappy. He thought Zhaoning would be studying or studying for the girl, but he didn't expect that he was eating.
But then he thought about it and was a child after all, so it was normal for him to be greedy.
As a girl, don’t worry about it too strictly.
After comforting himself, Emperor Xuanzong's expression calmed down a little.
"Zhaoning, what are you eating, it smells good."
Seeing that there was no reproach in his father's tone, Zhaoning became bolder.
"Father, this is the pickled fish delivered from the palace."
"Ahem."
Gao Lishi, who was standing beside him, was so scared that he coughed twice when he heard the words outside the uterus, but it was too late.
Sure enough, Emperor Xuanzong had a hint of displeasure on his face, "How can anything outside the palace be sent to this Anning Palace at will?"
Baorong and others who were scared by the side immediately kowtowed and apologized for guilt, "I know the crime, but I know the crime."
Gao Lishi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the princess has lived in the palace for a long time." Before he could finish speaking, Xuanzong glared at the eyes, and Gao Lishi immediately did not dare to say anything else.
The atmosphere at the scene was a little solemn.
At this moment, there was a burst of footsteps outside, and someone shouted loudly: "The Queen is here."
Xuanzong frowned and stretched slightly. He still valued this wife very much.
"I have met the emperor."
Queen Wang bowed down and saluted.
Xuanzong smiled and stepped forward and helped her up, "Queen, why are you here?"
"I heard that the emperor arrived at Anning Palace, and I was afraid that Zhaoning would be naughty and make you angry, so I rushed over."
Zhaoning's biological mother died early and has always been with Queen Wang. Therefore, the relationship between mother and daughter is very deep.
Xuanzong said with a calm face: "Is it so naughty? I happened to meet Zhaoning eating...what is it?"
For a moment, I actually forgot the name of this dish.
Gao Lishi hurriedly bowed and added: "Sauerkraut fish."
"Oh, yes, sauerkraut fish."
After Xuanzong finished speaking, he simply sat down.
Queen Wang was shocked. This dish was definitely not produced in the palace. Looking at the face of Emperor Xuanzong, I roughly understood a little.
"Zhaoning, how can you eat anything outside the palace?"
Queen Wang's face darkened.
Princess Zhaoning knew that her mother had always loved her, and she said this just to regain her face for the emperor.
Then he said in a regular manner: "Zhaoning knew he was wrong, and Zhaoning would never dare to do it again."
As he said that, his mouth pouted, and tears flowed down his eyes.
This action made Xuanzong feel a little soft-hearted.
Although there are strict regulations on foreign food in the palace, he is a child after all, and he is still his favorite little daughter, so he has no intention of delving into it.
"Okay, since you know you're wrong, get up!"
Emperor Xuanzong changed his tone.
Queen Wang naturally also took advantage of the situation and went to the fore. "Yes, Zhaoning remember, this food of unknown origin, just don't eat it in the future."
Princess Zhaoning bowed and said, "Actually, Mother, this is not unknown. It was sent by Shen Buyi, the imperial envoy to destroy the locust."
who?
Shen Buyi?
Emperor Xuanzong almost fell off his chair?
"Who did you say?"
Zhaoning was a little confused, "Father, it's Shen Buyi. That day, I ate his fried locusts in Xingqing Palace. I thought it was delicious, so I asked him to bring some dishes in."
"Oh," Emperor Xuanzong immediately became interested.
He shrugged his nose, and a different fragrance filled the air.
There, Gao Lishi changed his ruthlessness when he saw the wind, immediately bowed forward, served a small bowl, and brought it over.
Xuanzong took it and first came under his nose and smelled it. Yes, the slightly sour and refreshing fragrance immediately made people's appetites bloom.
I took a sip, it was sour and spicy, and it was sour and delicious.
Trying to eat a small piece of fish, huh, fresh, tender.
No wonder Princess Zhaoning ate so vigorously, and the taste was indeed extraordinary.
Emperor Xuanzong drank in one breath and handed the bowl to Gao Lishi.
The changes before and after this were too big, and Queen Wang couldn't help but talk to Gao Lishi.
Gao Lishi understood and also served a small bowl and delivered it to Queen Wang.
Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji ate three bowls in one breath before he stopped reluctantly.
He looked at Princess Zhaoning with a loving look on his face, "Tell me, what kind of dishes does Shen Buyi give you on weekdays?"
Princess Zhaoning blinked her eyes and said with a smile: "It's mostly fish, all kinds of fish, father, those dishes, I haven't seen them on weekdays, they are really delicious."
Xuanzong nodded and stood up without saying a word.
"Okay, you can continue to eat, I still have official duties."
After saying that, he walked out with his hands in his arms.
Behind, Princess Zhaoning immediately rushed to the table and picked up the spoon.
On the way back, Xuanzong thought for a long time and asked in a deep voice: "Gao Lishi, is this pickled fish common on the market?"
Gorix shook his head.
"I have never heard of it."
"So, this is strange."
Xuanzong was also a little confused.
"Your Majesty, Shen Buyi opened a Deyue Tower in Changxingfang. You might as well go and take a look in person."
Chapter completed!