Ten years, in the blink of an eye.

The country is still the same country, but the person sitting on the throne has changed.

Three years ago, Emperor Wu, who had ascended the throne for only half a year, abdicated to Peng Chengbo.

Pengcheng Bo changed the country's name to Qi. In historical books, he was called Qi Taizu.

After three years of drastic rectification of the administration and investigation of deficiencies, the current state of the country's politics is clear and praised by the government and the people.

But the harem is empty, and the emperor doesn't even have a woman to serve, let alone children.

The court officials all requested, "I beg your Majesty to establish the queen, I beg your Majesty to give a speech to fill the harem."

However, the emperor did not accept the words of the court officials, "Food is the most important thing for the people. The Ministry of Rites and Guanglu Temple will hold the first cooking competition."

The court officials were stunned and did not choose a chef.

Your Majesty, is it okay to be so mysterious?

The emperor's order should not be violated. The Minister of Rites and the Minister of Guanglu Temple had to discuss it carefully, and the regulations were drawn up in a few days.

Food festivals are held across the country, and the chefs with the best cooking skills are selected and they go to Beijing to participate in the cooking competition.

The emperor added a reward, "You can get a golden spoon in the top ten, you can get the title of Grand Imperial Chef, and you will be rewarded with one gold sack, exempting you from three years of taxes."

"Your Majesty's grace is so great!" the courtiers shouted.

The emperor attaches so much importance to it, and officials dare not slackew.

Food festivals in various places are held in full swing, allowing all the gourmets to enjoy the food.

In the golden autumn of October, chefs selected from all over the country gathered in the capital. Xi Shi passed five passes and defeated six generals and successfully entered Beijing to participate in the competition. Ren Yuge accompanied his wife to Beijing.

The first competition was pastries. Each chef had to make four kinds of pastries, which must be of sweet and salty flavors.

The four kinds of pastries that Sai Xishi wants to make are chicken crisps, Longjing tea crisps, donkey rolls, and crab shell yellow.

The chicken crisps were made by Li Luotang and Xishi. The recipes are not very special. The ingredients are also ordinary, such as flour, bean paste, and oil.

The main thing is that it has a good appearance, small and cuteness, and the fragrance is everywhere.

The gourmets who were invited to be the judges have a high evaluation of the chicken crisps, "crunchy on the outside and smooth on the inside, sweet but not greasy."

Sai Xishi successfully won the ninth place in this first game with the Chicken Crisp.

In the evening, the top ten chefs would set up stalls on the street and sell four pastries they made.

Because of the cooking competition, there will be no curfew in the capital in the past half month.

The competition became more exciting day by day. On this day, the emperor finished his work on the court and left the palace to have fun with the people.

Standing in the Range Rover Building, the emperor looked at the lights all over the city and murmured to himself, "Tangtang, will you come?"

In the dim lights, a couple with outstanding looks were accompanied by a child in royal blue brocade clothes.

The child is only three years old and looks white and tender, just like a glutinous rice ball.

"It smells so good." Li Luotang took a breath.

Gu Tingqiu looked around and said, "It's barbecue."

"I want to eat." Li Luotang pulled his son and went to the barbecue stall.

"Mom, you said you have quit meat these days." Nuomi Tuanzi reminded her.

"I'll just say it, just listen, I haven't become a monk, so why should I quit me?" Li Luotang said.

"Dad." Nuomi Tuanzi didn't know how to convince his mother, so she looked at Gu Tingxian for help.

Gu Ting smiled and raised his hand to touch his head, "Listen to your mother."

Nuomi Tuanzi suddenly remembered what Aunt Shanshan said, his father is a wife slave, how dare he count on his father?

At the barbecue stall, someone was selling wooden toys.

No matter how mature the glutinous rice dumpling is, he is only three years old, and he is attracted to it.

There were so many people on the street, Gu Tingqiu followed him.

Li Luotang sat alone at the barbecue stall and waited for the boss to barbecue.

At this time, the group came over, and a person sat in front of her, "Tangtang, long time no see."

Li Luotang didn't expect to meet Gong Jiuxian here, "Yes, long time no see."

Suddenly I understood why he wanted to hold a cooking competition.

"Is he good to you?" Gong Jiuxian asked.

Just looking at Li Luotang's complexion, you can tell that she is very happy, but he still wants to hear her confirm in person.

"Very good." Li Luotang smiled, his eyebrows and eyes shining brightly, as bright as a galaxy.

"Your son is cute, very much like you."

"Thank you, how many children do you have?" Li Luotang asked with a smile.

Gong Jiuxian avoided this question, "The barbecue is here."

"Can you eat it?" Li Luotang asked, looking at the white-faced man standing behind him.

Gong Jiuxian took one and ate it, "It tasted good."

After eating a few barbecue, Gong Jiuxian got up and left without waiting for Gu Tingxian and his son. He was already very satisfied with this meeting.

"Mom, look at this calf, you can move." Glutinous rice dumpling came back with a wooden cow and showed off to Li Luotang.

"There are two skewers left for you." Li Luotang handed the kebab to Gu Tingxian.

"Thank you, Madam." Gu Ting said softly.

After Gu Tingqing ate the barbecue, the family of three left the barbecue and walked away slowly.

The lights are blurred and gradually become invisible.
Chapter completed!