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I was originally the super chef of the State Banquet, the Manchu Han Imperial Feast was just a small matter. However, while helping an old lady cross the road, I was hit by a truck. Please, do not send me to an era where cooking only involves steaming, stale grilling, and extremely poor spices. Here, I am a small errand boy in the imperial kitchen, originally just planning to live lazily day by day. Unexpectedly, a simple bowl of fried rice with eggs turned out to be too fragrant, attracting the little princess who liked to eat with the fourth prince, thus opening the journey of raising children with food. I transmigrated here three days ago. In my previous life, I was an award-winning expert, a national chef. Now, I am the lowest-ranking mortar grinder in this grand imperial palace. The gap between these two roles is even greater than jumping from the Himalayas to the Mariana Trench, much greater. This is the third time I've done this. For the past three days, I've been eating bland food until I'm sick. The cooking techniques of this era, besides steaming, are just boiling. The smell emanating from the imperial kitchen. Besides the fishy smell of cumin, there's the smell of unfermented soy sauce. Just smelling it makes me want to vomit the cold rice from three days ago. No one is here. Let's just make something hot to fill my stomach first. You are truly blessed. In this era, pork is a cheap meat, only eaten by the poor. This piece of fat has cost me all my remaining money. Let's take advantage of the heat and start grilling. Okay. I don't want to eat. What, I've been discovered? Little prince, the rice in your hand is glowing. This is the imperial palace. Even if it's a dilapidated wood shed where no one comes, it's not a place where anyone can be anywhere they please. This little girl can run around the palace like this, besides being adored by everyone in the world, the Princess Tấn Dương, who else could it be? Go, go back to where you came from. Tứ Tử won't go. Little prince, this has too much fat, it's hard to digest for a child. My stomach is hungry, my stomach hurts so much. Little Lang, Little Prince, can you give Tứ Tử a bite? Just one bite. Handsome Little Prince. Oh dear, okay, okay. Stop being so cute. Just one bite, okay? No more than that. You're lying, brother. Brother, you said before that the food in the imperial kitchen wasn't good. Turns out all the good food was hidden by the handsome little prince. I still want to eat more. It's all gone. This is made with high heat and a lot of oil. If your small body eats too much, you'll get a stomachache. Fortunately, I have plum tea exchanged from the system. This is a rare item in the Great Tang. You're lucky. Drink this. It aids digestion. After drinking this, don't cry anymore. If you cry again, I'll throw you out. Wow, so delicious, so sweet. This is what human life is like. Seeing the diner conquered by my skills, the sense of accomplishment is even more satisfying than being an official. Are you full and have drunk enough? Mê mơ mê mơ. Then you have to promise me something. You must not tell anyone about the food and drinks here today when you go back. If your father and brother find out, I'll be expelled from the palace. You'll never be able to eat such delicious food again, nor drink such sweet drinks. I won't tell, I won't tell. Tứ Tử won't tell. Tứ Tử's mouth is the most sealed in the world. Even if my father asks, I won't tell. Tứ Tử absolutely won't tell. Handsome Little Prince, I absolutely won't tell. Where is the handsome little prince hiding in the wood shed cooking? Does this little girl really understand what it means to keep a secret? What's the use of you useless people? Princess Tấn Dương hasn't eaten or drunk for three days. What is this fishy smell you bring? You can smell it from three miles away. Don't even mention children, I feel nauseous just smelling it. Second Prince, please calm down. Tứ Tử hasn't been well these past few days. Imperial Physician Li also said it's due to a weak spleen and stomach, so it's not the imperial chefs' fault. It's because they lack the skill to even feed my daughter a full meal. Tứ Tử, you're back? Where did you run off to? Your father was looking for you everywhere. Did you go steal food? Did you eat something? Handsome Little Prince said if my father knew, I wouldn't be allowed to eat anymore. I didn't eat anything, I don't remember anything. This is a grain of rice. The Emperor of the Great Tang, and yet you're craving a grain of rice? Very good, you dare to lie to your father. Tell me the truth, where did you go to steal food? If you don't tell me, your father will have the old men in the Shang Shi Bureau beheaded. Handsome Little Prince is fierce, but he cooks delicious food, I can't harm him. Don't behead Handsome Little Prince. Little Prince, that yellow rice isn't tasty at all, and I didn't drink any sweet drinks. Location, environment, characters, handsome little prince, murder weapon, yellow rice, sweet drinks. Where are the guards? Go to the backyard of the imperial kitchen and investigate. What kind of monstrous thing are you hiding and feeding the princess with this unidentifiable food? What is this? Give it back to me. This is what the handsome little prince gave me. Tứ Tử hasn't eaten enough yet. Only the laborers building the Great Wall eat this kind of food, which is both fishy and smelly, and difficult to swallow. Yet someone dares to feed the most noble princess of the Tang with pork. Second Prince, no. >> Is this pork? How can this be pork? The fat rendered from pork fat, yet it retains its crispiness. The golden egg yolk, the evenly distributed grains, and the green spring onions are even more of a masterpiece. In an instant, it dispelled the... leaving only a faint aroma. Could it be poisoned? Poisoned? So fragrant, damn it, so fragrant. Forget about dragon scales and phoenix feathers, this is true delicacy. Where is Mê Mê Lang Jun? I transmigrated to the Great Tang, and with just one bowl of fried rice with eggs, I made Li Er Feng crave it so much that he tore his clothes. But when he came to the imperial kitchen to find me, I deliberately stained my clothes and hid among a group of managers, making him return empty-handed. The next day, I immediately started researching new delicacies. Tứ Tử, stop messing around. This place where water is poured and scattered is both dirty and smelly. Father was furious yesterday, why are you still curious here today? Brother, don't you believe me? I really have a fairy brother. The rice he makes dances, and there's even sweet drinks. Okay, okay, I believe you, but this place is too dirty. Let's go back to the main hall. Shall I have someone make Tô Sơn for you to eat? No need for Tô Sơn. Tô Sơn has no flavor. I want to eat that yellow, glowing rice. Oh dear, it stinks to death. Fortunately, the bottom layer of the pot and this smell prevent people from associating it with yesterday's golden fried rice. The cheap meat in the eyes of the Great Tang, with the divine skill of the system, is supreme delicacy. The salty and savory flavors of the Great Tang, plus the onions and salt, are truly heretical. Brother, brother, I'm late. Brother, why are you here again? Handsome brother, I brought my sister here. Look, this is my sister, she's very beautiful. Why did you bring someone? To eat leftovers? No, I can barely eat enough myself. I want to eat too, but this time I brought my sister as collateral. Can you give me meat? What nonsense are you talking about, Tứ Tử? You're so bold. Hurry up and put down that basin. Collateral? You're too thin. You wouldn't even weigh two taels. It would be a waste of firewood to stew you. Moreover, a grown person standing here can't eat or drink. This small temple of mine cannot support idle people. Who wants you to support me? My stomach is growling. If the princess doesn't want to eat, then we won't be polite. Open your mouth, brother. It's so delicious, brother. Brother, I want more. If you want to eat, nothing is free. If you want to eat, you have to work. Work? What work? If you eat my meat, you have to wash dishes for me. Is this transaction fair? If not, then so be it. You're too bold. Tứ Tử, let's go. Sister can't lose face like this. I'll wash them. How can it be so delicious, sister? That piece is mine. Not this piece. This piece has too much fat. Sister, eat it for me. After you're full, go to work. Sister, hurry up and wash them clean. Next time, brother will give you meat again. Oh, that's the edge of the basin, not for wiping the table. The back of the bowl also needs to be washed. The greasy marks are all over your hands. Be gentle. That's my only bowl. If it breaks, I'll keep you here to pay off the debt. Done. Washed. >> It's acceptable. >> The reward is so delicious, so delicious. It's sweet, and there are also some round and long things. Brother, what is this? Oh, between the pearls, those black beads are pearls. Aren't pearls something you wear around your neck? So pearls are this delicious. It was such a waste before. From now on, don't go gnawing on your mother's jewelry anymore. My mother has bad teeth. She has to drink bitter medicine. She won't be happy. Drink this, and mother will surely smile. This cannot be given. With her physique, drinking cold things would be fatal. This is a low-sugar green tea, replaced with dried tangerine peel and loquat. It nourishes the lungs and reduces phlegm. The pearls are difficult to digest and not very good. Hold it tightly. I can't make it again. Thank you, thank you, brother. Thank you, handsome brother. Tứ Tử will bring delicious food to brother again in the future. Alright, hurry up and go. The old men from the imperial kitchen will come for inspection soon. If you're caught, don't reveal me. Stop, father, father, goodbye. What are you holding in your hand? You smell all over of oil and fishy milk. No, nothing. Just some early bones. Early bones? Even father. This is for mother. For mother, you say? Then I must see it. Unidentified objects from outside. What if it's poisonous and harms the empress? I must test for poison for the empress first. Oh, it's all gone. This was for mother. >> It's all gone. I, I, this is for the safety of your mother. I personally tested for poison. There's no poison, and it's even somewhat palatable. Tell me, where did this come from? The Shang Shi Bureau can't make this flavor. I picked it up. Picked it up, really? I picked it up on the side of the road. It was dropped by an immortal. Yes, father, your son saw the exquisite tube and picked it up, but didn't know what it was. Since I received the tube, it belongs to me. Hurry back to your mother. This place where you picked it up. One day, take me for a walk around there. Sister, mother can't drink sweet drinks anymore, what should we do? It's okay, we'll go there to wash dishes again tomorrow. If sister washes dishes a few more times, it'll be fine. A cup of milk tea caused a palace-wide search? Fortunately, I'm resourceful and disguised myself. This little ancestor, why are you here? The old man has flown to heaven. With a whoosh, the danger is averted. But this little ancestor, just for a bite to eat, would even deceive his own father until he's crippled. It seems my peaceful days are completely kidnapped by this little glutton. So, is there a reward? The black balls from yesterday are gone. Today, I want to eat something new. Wait, today I'll do a new magic trick for you. Is this steamed egg? Steamed egg isn't tasty, it has no flavor. That's what others make. What I make is called Pudding. What kind of fairy magic is this? How did chicken eggs turn into something so soft and wobbly? Hmm, it melts in your mouth. Ah, no, I know what it's like. It's smoother than Second Sister's Tô Sơn, and softer than meat. These days in the Great Tang, although it's a bit tiring to laugh, this feeling of exclusively feeding someone is really not bad. "Brother, I have to go back." Tomorrow, tomorrow, will there be more of this wobbly stuff to eat? Depends on my mood. Hurry up and get lost, don't let your father find out. Farewell, fairy brother. Tứ Tử is the most tight-lipped. This is the last time. If my father catches me again, even if you cry until the Great Wall collapses, I'll be out of stock. This is leftover food I saved from the gaps in the old man's teeth. Brother, can I come tomorrow morning? Come again. Is this a breakfast stall? I won't go, I won't go. I want soft, white steamed buns. And they must have meat filling. The steamed bun wrappers from the Shang Shi Bureau are too thick. Even cats need to be fed kibble, let alone a princess of the Great Tang. If you want to eat delicious food in the morning, you have to come early. Late, and you won't even have soup. Wake up early. So comfortable. This is what human life is like. System congratulates the living environment for being suitable for the aesthetic life of the food god. The steamed bun wrappers are hard, and the meat filling is dry. Tomorrow, I'll open the eyes of that greedy cat. Lift it up like a lantern, put it down like a falling chrysanthemum. Take a bite, and the delicious juice will drip. Tomorrow, I'll be busy. Mother, drink this. After drinking this, you won't feel uncomfortable anymore. Where did you go to find this wild thing again? Mother, this is the early bone that Tứ Tử found over there. It's very well-matched. Good stuff. This flavor is even more pleasant to drink than the Pipa Gao from the Imperial Physician's Office. Right? Right? I told you it was delicious. The taste of the handsome brother. Oh, it's good that you like it. It's Tứ Tử's good fortune. Tứ Tử, from which immortal did you get these early bones? It was the immortal in my dream who told me. Come here. The dwelling of this immortal is also very different. I even have to grind mortars. I know my mistake. But that master really doesn't want to reveal himself, and I can't break my promise. Alright, if the master doesn't want to reveal himself, I won't force him. As long as you don't cause trouble, mother will pretend not to know. But if you go there again tomorrow, bring a portion for mother. It smells so good, brother, it smells of meat. Wait. The fire needs another hour. Done. Oh, a black feather. Little black feather. Brother is making it hot. Remember this incantation. Gently lift, slowly remove. Open the window first, drink the soup later. After sucking out all the soup, swallow the entire bun. Have you learned it? Just bend down and suck directly, be careful not to get burned. It's so sweet, brother. Sweeter than fish soup. It's all water inside. I can make it myself. What am I saying? Open the window first, drink the soup later. Your Highness, do you want to apply a mask to your face? This pig skin soup seems very good for the complexion. I've turned into a blushing cat, so embarrassing. Even my ears are blushing. Don't laugh. Alright, stop crying, the more you wipe, the dirtier it gets. Go to the water trough over there and wash your face. There was only a little soup in my mouth, but it was truly so fresh and delicious. The aroma of meat hit my soul. Even though it splashed all over my face, I still wanted to eat more. Brother, fill it up for me. Here. There are only a few left. If you take them all, what will I eat? Make more. This is considered payment for the meal. I just need Yu Mai to send me some good charcoal. These broken charcoal pieces produce too much smoke and sting my eyes. Tomorrow, I'll send someone with two baskets of charcoal. Take them and eat them quickly. My buns are hard as rocks. The vinegar in that tube is a special aromatic vinegar. Add it when eating to relieve greasiness. Thank you, brother. See you tomorrow. Tomorrow, I want to eat this water-spewing steamed bun again. I hope these two earthworms. Today, don't let that disrespectful old glutton, Li Shi Min, catch me. Are you eating in secret with the door closed? What is this? I've eaten steamed buns my whole life. I've never seen one that looks like a flower. Why does this smell like vinegar? Give it to father to eat. That's what I saved for eating at night. It looks ordinary, doesn't it? Mê Mê. This is all gone. Daoists refine elixirs for immortality. This master's method of removing the fishy smell and keeping it fresh is refinement. Taking the essence and discarding the dregs, using food to enter the Dao, regulating yin and yang. No, this broken door doesn't feel safe at all. Prevent thieves, prevent robbers, prevent Li Er Feng. Why doesn't that person reveal himself? A master who doesn't want to be stained by the mortal world, only wants to cultivate his mind in the mortal world. As long as I don't open the door, no matter if you are an emperor or an immortal, if you want to eat my food, just smell it from outside the door. I can't find you anymore. I, the 16th generation, will personally meet the immortal who can turn pork into flowers. Brother, brother, open the door. It's me. I have candy for you. What kind of monster are you? A slide. Climb up and slide down. Try it yourself. It's so fun. Again. So leisurely. You've played enough. It's time to pay rent. I don't support idle people here. If you want to play with entertainment equipment, you have to work. Do you want me to break stones? If not, then so be it. I'll just dismantle them for firewood. No, no. You unlucky mouth. Let me do it. Watch carefully. Garlic ribs need garlic flavor, not garlic dregs. Putting garlic dregs in the pot will make it bitter. Marinating the meat in garlic water is what makes the flavor penetrate to the bone. Wash your hands and eat. Phew, it's so hot. So delicious. These ribs are truly fragrant. A bowl of light wine poured into the heart. Who makes whom heartbroken? Can I come to pick them tomorrow? I'm starving. The color is melting. Brother, are you making a bun? Don't get flour all over yourself. If you want to cool down and whet your appetite, you have to rely on this. Bắc cá cá. Go. Don't say it, this slap is also very artistic. It's not that I wanted to slap, my hand moved on its own. Qu Đ here. >> Clear, truly clear. How about it? Is this refreshing divine energy much stronger than the bland teas in the Imperial Physician's Academy? No, I want to bring some to my father. Just a little bit. Imperial Physician Li is very bad-tempered. Father definitely won't be in the mood to eat. No, this dish is delicate. Add the seasoning and take it away. After a few steps, the wrapper will be soaked in vinegar and become mushy. Then the whole bowl of noodles will be sticky. Just looking at it makes me nauseous. Dare to feed it to father? Then can't father eat it? Not necessarily. One day, I'll trick father and invite him here, then make it right in front of him. Wouldn't that be like provoking the Emperor? The most lawless chef in the Tang, if he clashes with the most majestic Son of Heaven under the roof of the imperial kitchen, he probably won't be able to hold on. Mission upgrade: Process exquisite stinky tofu and receive sincere praise from at least two diners. Reward: Skill - God-level Water Control, just in time. These past few days of intense heat have perfectly fermented this biochemical weapon. If this gets out, its destructive power will be immense. Be careful not to injure our troops. You bunch of wooden heads. What kind of "liang pi" is His Majesty looking for? How long has it been? Wasting hundreds of pounds of flour to make only fried batter. It's not that we're not trying our best. Princess Tứ Tử is young, perhaps she misspoke "liang pi" as "niang pi". Water guns are for water, where would this come from? Or should we add some animal glue? Glue, my foot! That's for His Majesty to eat. You guys hurry. Here, who exploded the latrine pit? No, who punched the kitchen like this? Investigate! Hurry and investigate! Are there no eyes to defecate indiscriminately? Or is there some rotten meat somewhere? If His Majesty smells it, you'll all lose your heads. Oh my god, save me! This thing is all black. It's clearly a strange object. Brother, didn't you defecate in your pants? Too much. Are you cooking feces? What nonsense! This is called stinky tofu. It smells bad but tastes good. Then, then I'll just smell a little bit. It doesn't seem like the smell of feces. Let's try it. So delicious. It's really delicious. The bad smell turned into a good smell. Brother, sister, eat it. Otherwise, I'll eat it all up now. I want more. It's here, the smell is strongest here, it seems to be coming from this dilapidated house. Oh my god, steward, the smell is too much. Could it be that a whole rat died here? Break down the door for me! I have to see what kind of thing is hidden inside. Another piece. That big piece is mine, don't fight. That piece has a lot of water. Steward, why is there laughter in this smelly, god-forsaken place? Do I still need to break down the door? Break down what? What if you encounter something unclean? Seal all four sides first. Don't let the smell spread forward. Eat quickly. Otherwise, if they rush in later. We won't be able to explain if they find us eating. Eating what? I dare not say. Just wait a moment. Brother, it's so hot for Tứ Tử. The imperial reward for ice has all melted. In this devilish weather, even ice cubes are not enough. If you want to cool down, look closely here, don't blink. So cold, so cold. It burned my hands. Turning water into ice. Is this fairy magic? What magic? It's just a physical reaction. Here, one bowl for each person. It's too cold, brother, too cold. I'm alive again. Tứ Tử is alive again. I want more. Brother, give me another bowl. Wang Dequan, go get some more ice. His Majesty's portion for today is all gone. You guys eat so fast, we have to save it for the retired emperor and the empress. The Emperor of the Great Tang, and yet he's not satisfied with even a bite of cold ice? Brother, brother, be careful not to get burned. Tứ Tử, where did you go to escape the heat? I came to brother's place to eat ice. Where did he get the ice from? Brother conjured it. He threw a pile of ice into the water, and the water immediately turned into a huge block of ice. Then he poured in goat milk and red, sweet watermelon juice. One bite and it freezes. It turns water into ice. This means the summer of the Great Tang will no longer lack cold ice. Wounded soldiers can cool down, and the common people don't have to work in this oven. >> Chang Le, where are you? Sister is still eating there. She said she has to eat one more bowl before she'll go back. Go call your sister back. I ask you, can that great master really create ice from ice? I saw with my own eyes that water turned into ice in an instant. I've never heard of such a thing. Chang Le, even grandfather and mother cannot withstand this ice-making method. If you can master it, go observe there often, watch carefully, and then report back. This is not just for your mouth, but also for the nation and the empire. I will do my best. That's right. Since you've learned it, when you go there tomorrow, remember to bring a large food container and bring back a bowl of what you call "ice with goat milk." Remember to add more honey. I don't smell anything. Brother, haven't you cooked rice yet? If you want to eat rice, you have to work first. What is this? This is good stuff. This is called corn. Whether it's edible or not, just peel it and see, and you'll know. >> The kernels are really too neat. The jade-like kernels are so beautiful. Is it made of gold? It's more precious than gold. As long as this is cultivated well, the yield per mu... Alright, stop looking. Go down and peel it. That, the method of creating ice with stones yesterday. I'll tell you after I finish peeling this basket. This coat is too funny. >> The smell is too weak. Come here, go wash your hands over there, don't mess around. As for the ice-making method, the principle is very simple. That stone is called niter. Niter absorbs heat from water when it meets water. When the heat is gone, the water naturally turns into ice. After freezing, you can collect the residue and continue playing. Do you remember? Even if you remember, it's useless. Niter is an ingredient for making gunpowder, and it's strictly controlled. Only a large family like yours can get it to make crude ice. It smells earthy. Don't eat. White, please, xư. >> Wow, it smells so good. >> Sitting on the golden throne, it's done. Huh? How can this be so delicious? Clearly, there's no meat at all. This sense of satisfaction is even stronger than eating a whole fish. What else? Every grain is the sweat of hard work. Eating what you peel yourself, doesn't it taste better? It really tastes much better. Sister, you've eaten three bites. Leave a little for father.
That method of using the ice-making pill, can you tell Father Emperor when you go back? It's up to you, but you must tell your husband that this ice is good, but the corn on this is even better. If you want to eat it, tell him to come and pick it himself next time. Just say you're going to experience the hardships of the people, and Father Emperor will surely be happy to rush over. It seems like it's not impossible for Father Emperor to come and work. Alright, Your Majesty, this matter does not seem to be in accordance with etiquette. Stop talking nonsense, I am going on a six-sense journey. That disguise is for others to see. Only in this way can one see the truth. By the way, have a bite of freshly baked golden corn. Your Majesty is wise and divine, even if your clothes are tattered, they cannot hide your dragon aura. Whatever you have, keep it here. No matter who comes, don't see them, just say you are taking a nap. Sorry, I am incompetent and have offended you, sir. Please continue with your business, I have an urgent matter. Stop. Your Majesty, where are you going? To the ice-making? Ah, no, to the city. I'm going out for a walk. I need to change into internal clothes for convenience. I want to go to the inner court to see the workers. Could it be that Your Majesty pities the common people? Just as I received an urgent report from Henan Dao about a severe drought, causing the people to suffer. Let's discuss disaster relief. We're not going anymore. Even corn husks are not important. We will discuss the hardships of the people at the court meeting tomorrow. How can it be delayed? Your Majesty, please allow me to say a few words. The harem has been too extravagant lately. Why are you still hoarding ice and rare stones? This habit cannot be encouraged. You are right. My golden throne. Your Majesty can hear these unpleasant but truthful words. It is truly a blessing for the country. I will not delay Your Majesty's trip to the pleasure garden anymore. The sound also continues to fall. This is what the beggar made. How can it be so golden and delicious? Tomorrow, I will definitely go incognito and avoid that old hypocrite Wei Zheng. The eunuchs in this palace are too tired. They have to come to the garbage heap late at night to find leftovers. I'm a bit tired of fried food today. Tomorrow, I'll make some mung bean soup to drink with the fried dough sticks. If you didn't eat rice today, why are you playing with the mud? Master Zhuang, are you trying to fix the stove? What stove are you fixing? This is dinner. If you want to eat this, you have to cover it with this golden mud first. You have to spread it evenly, don't let any air in. I've been killing myself just now. This meticulous mud-packing work is for the two of you. No work, no food. Okay. Zi Zi has to go play in the mud. It's so comfortable here. Lin Lin, you can't blame me, you volunteered. Your shoes are all dirty, what are you still doing? Get out of the way. It's too much. You have to smooth it along the grain, sealing all the gaps. Little Lao Tie, don't fight. This is my turn. Very good, you dare to throw me? Come here, come here, I can't find you. Don't run, stop. Okay, okay, if you keep playing, the chicken will be overcooked. It's fine now. It's a bit ugly, but at least it's covered. You've turned into a calico cat. You dare to talk. Look at your eyebrows, you've become the Great King of Yellow Eyebrows. Can we eat it yet? >> Move aside a bit, be careful not to shoot yourself in the teeth. It smells so good. Tear it directly with your hands. Eating this without hands has no soul. It's hot. Take your time. It's so delicious. I'm willing to play in the mud every day from now on. This, this smells too good. How can we go back to the imperial palace like this? Just walk back, it's dark anyway, you won't see clearly. Remember to take that unopened food box back. Tell your father to break it open himself. Why haven't they come back yet? Maybe they fell somewhere? Where are you two coming from? The palace drainage is blocked, my children. Are you coming back from cleaning the sewers? You two look like mud monkeys just to bring back this broken rock? You're back? I heard? Brother Jia, hug me. Stop, stop, stop. First, tell Brother Jia what this appearance of yours means. It's to do manual labor for Brother Jia. Brother said this mud is good stuff, you have to wrap it tightly, don't let any air leak. The master is in a bad mood today, are you trying to tease me with a clod of earth? Father Emperor, this is just the inside of the stove. The Grand Master said you have to break it open to eat it. Let's see what medicine is in this clod of earth. Tear it open, Brother Jia, tear it open quickly. Wonderful, using earth to make a stove, using leaves to make clothes. Everything is reversed, I understand. This master is borrowing the earth's energy, the mother of all things. The mud outside is absorbing the earth's energy. This is not eating chicken, this is clearly eating the essence of a region's water and soil. This method may seem crude. But the taste is a hundred times better than the imperial cuisine. Is it delicious? Brother said this is called beggar's chicken. Only beggars eat like this. What do you mean beggar's chicken? Brother said that in the past, a beggar had no pot or stove, stole a chicken, wrapped it in mud, and roasted it. So, a beggar's chicken is a great custom. That is, an adult can turn the lowest mud into a delicacy in the crude and coarse beggar's meal, and realize the ultimate in their heart. Haha. This is called the Tao of Nature. Next time, I will definitely meet him and ask him, what in this world, after passing through his hands, cannot become a dish? Father Emperor, the Grand Master has a noble and somewhat eccentric temperament. If you knock on the drum, you will anger him. You are right, all masters have difficult temperaments. Then I will go and admire him again. This time, I will definitely scrape out all the precious treasures from the bottom of his pot. It sounds so good. Knock, knock, knock. It sounds like a hungry stomach. It's right to be hungry. Can this be bitten? It looks harder than stone. This is called white sand cake. Look. Hold it while it's hot. Don't swallow your tongue. You only spoil the child. It's so delicious. The crust is crispy and fragrant, and the meat inside is running. It ran down my throat with just one bite. The dry wheat cake perfectly balances the richness of the fat. Is this called a white sand cake? That's the name of the cake. The full name of this dish is meat-wrapped cake. Clearly, it's two big cakes with meat inside. Meat-wrapped cake is a deception. It's clearly cake-wrapped meat. Not meat-wrapped cake. This is called a trap. Without meat, this cake is just dry. The meat in front is called face. Meat-wrapped cake. Meat-wrapped cake is meat wrapped inside. Yes, yes, yes, it's the wrap. Let's wrap some meat and stuff it into our stomachs. Brother, I want to wrap that. How long can this meat be kept? I want to take some back for Father Emperor and Mother Empress. Lately, Mother Empress's appetite hasn't been good. This is not an appetizer, and it's not greasy. It won't spoil even if soaked in soup for three days. Why do you want to pack it to take back? Okay, but there are some requirements for bringing this back. The cake and meat must be kept separate. When you get back, put the cake on a copper plate and heat it until it's hot. The meat should also be heated. When you eat it, put the meat in. Tell him to teach you. My sister knows I'm the best at wrapping. Your skills are also top-notch outside the palace. Why are you content to be a handyman in the slums? Even working in the Imperial Kitchen would be enough to make the Imperial Chef bow and learn from you. Today, the Empress needs a banquet. Tomorrow, the Imperial Concubine needs shark's fin. I have to kneel and serve. People are stubborn. I can't kneel. Serving people who don't know good from bad is meaningless. Cooking should be for people who appreciate it. That's what's satisfying. I understand. Thank you for the hospitality. Goodbye, brother. If you want to eat meat tomorrow, you'll have to eat running meat again. Hurry up and go. Remember to close the door. Ah, meat-wrapped cake. The name sounds a bit improper. I hope the Son of Heaven tonight doesn't bite off his tongue. Hurry up, what are you dawdling for? This bowl doesn't even have soup. Living in this imperial kitchen, you have to eat this. What else can you eat? Even the Emperor doesn't care. You're here again. Brother, what are we eating today? No meat-wrapped cake. Today we're having cold hot pot. This princess doesn't even bow. Her posture is so unrestrained. The two princesses are not even a little bit. What are you doing there? Come and help. No work, no food. This is the rule. You two are in charge of skewering. One piece of vegetable, one skewer, don't skewer crookedly. This world is crazy. Still looking. Miss Wang, right? Since you're here, don't act like the Prime Minister's daughter. If you want to eat this, you have to do it yourself. How does he know who I am? This tone is even tougher than when my father lectures me. Who wants to eat your stuff? Unexpectedly, it's a bit of a stress reliever. >> What is this? It's the essence of the eight-treasure chicken. Soak it for an hour. Wait. It's too hot. Eating this while it's this hot, don't you even taste it? The spiciness that burns the throat is gone. The cold broth makes the spiciness extremely intense. The aroma of roasted sesame seeds blends with the rich flavor, enveloping the sweetness. It's so delicious. Try this, it's the chewiest. The pork is so delicious. Don't fight. I've already claimed that piece of seaweed. Your Highness, I touched this piece first. You eat the sliced bamboo shoots. Leave the seaweed for me. All in the same pot. Eat slowly. This has a strong aftertaste. Be careful not to get a stomachache tomorrow. Young Master Li, can you add some sliced radish tomorrow? I want to pack some to take back for my father to taste. Master, the young lady is back. She's carrying a food box, and that smell. Father, aren't you resting yet? Where have you been? What's wrong with your mouth? Bitten by an insect? No, I wasn't bitten. Your daughter went to survey the people. Survey the people. Surveyed all the way to the imperial kitchen's water barrel? And you smell like oil? Father, don't say it so harshly. Father, try this. This was specially made by that master. The master of cold hot pot. How is it? Is your tongue dancing? Don't talk nonsense, how can your tongue dance? Get me another skewer. That black piece is Mao Trieu's beef. Yes, this is the crispiest. Master Su said you have to dip it in the broth twice more. Pour me some water. Refreshing. Damn it. Refreshing. Is this the food made by the master you mentioned? Yes, it is. The Grand Master can cook the cheapest offal into such a magnificent flavor. Father, what are you thinking? Do you want to eat that chicken foot too? That boneless one is the crispiest. Hmm. Why not eat it? Tomorrow, tomorrow, bring it back for me. Young Master Li, this place is already full. Full of what? This is the smoke and fire of the human world. It smells so good. Brother, what are we eating today? Why does it smell burnt? Grilled lamb skewers. >> Is the hot pot ready? Ah >> It's calling. The meat is calling me to eat it. What is this chain? Why did you get burned? It's just too fragrant. I remember before, it was all boiled food. This has soul. Don't act like that when eating this. This is called good skewers. What's needed is this coarseness. >> Wang Dequan, smell where this bait is coming from. Are the old masters in the Imperial Kitchen trying to surprise me because they know I have no appetite? Reporting to Your Majesty, the scent is indeed coming from the Imperial Kitchen. Perhaps Liu Fengyu wants to give Your Majesty a surprise. This smell might be a delicacy. Have them bring this dish up immediately, hot. Old Lu, I'm going right away. Who the hell is burning this evil thing in the back? This smoky smell has ruined the aroma of my chicken soup. Liu Fengyu, Liu Fengyu, His Majesty has ordered a delicacy. Eunuch Wang hasn't arrived yet. His Majesty's stomach is the time. His Majesty smelled this. Hurry up and bring up whatever dish you are making. Eunuch, this smell is not from our kitchen. The wind is blowing from your direction. Could it be ghosts? Your Majesty's golden mouth has spoken. Do you want to be punished for disrespect? I will never offer tribute. Use the best skewers to skewer and grill it quickly. It's here, it's here. Is this the dish that was just made? Reporting to Your Majesty. Exactly. The Imperial Kitchen also said it's a new recipe. Ah, the dish has changed. What is this? Is this for people to eat? Even the hunting falcon wouldn't enjoy it. Your Majesty, please calm down, Your Majesty, please calm down. Where is the aroma that I just smelled? The rich flavor that makes one's mouth water is gone. Are you trying to fool me with this dead-faced person? Imperial Kitchen, you say this is freshly made? My nose is not deaf. That smell clearly came from the imperial kitchen, and it's extraordinary. Beggar's chicken wrapped in mud. There's a strange aroma in the imperial kitchen's backyard. Don't tell me that scoundrel is up to his tricks again. Only that eccentric person who lives in seclusion can create this aroma. Good, very good. It's better to hide delicious food than to not let me eat it. Is this like beating drums and gongs? Is he showing off his power to me? It's so refreshing. Why did you ask us to make cold broth today? Compared to braised pork, this seems too light. It's done. The plate doesn't fall. This is called skill as thin as paper. How can the meat cutters in the palace compare to this? It smells so good, so good, even more fragrant than flowers. Two parts sesame, eight parts peanuts. This is the soul of the dipping sauce. After the rain, who is left with a cold heart? Standing in the wind, for whom do you ache? What are you spacing out for? Eat quickly. Are you waiting for me to feed you? The long-simmered dipping sauce is not stirred up and down until it's soft enough to melt with a gentle push of the tongue. The thick sesame sauce wraps the mutton's odor tightly, combined with the savory and slightly sweet leeks to relieve greasiness. The aroma fills your mouth, making you melt. It's so delicious, so delicious. This mud is so delicious. What mud? This is sesame paste. It's fragrant mud. I want more, I want more. Before, I only knew that lamb needed strong spices to cover the smell. I didn't expect that by just dipping it in broth, it would be the freshest and sweetest. The great Tao is simple. The better the meat, the less it should be done. However, this dipping sauce also needs that tofu. It's very hot. If you get burned and cry, don't come to me. I'm not afraid. Mingda, come here, come here. Sister, I've turned into a water cat. Ah, đào đào đào. Brother, the bad tofu is biting me. This long, transparent thing is starch. It must be eaten with sesame sauce. It's amazing. Forget those stewed dishes. Another person came first. Who says no? This flavor is quite interesting. The material of the clothes is not bad, but it's old. The shoes are covered in mud. It seems like an old steward who retired from the palace is also a person with a keen nose. Since you're here, add a pair of chopsticks. But I have to say, there's not much meat left. If you want to eat, dip it yourself. It's more comfortable without anyone serving you. Girl, get me a set of bowls and chopsticks. What are you shaking for? Are you afraid this old man will eat you? Are you hungry too? This pot is delicious. Eat it quickly. Mud is good stuff. The meat is sliced thinly. Don't dip it for too long. Seven to eight dips, and it's in your stomach. How is it, old man? Is your skill better than your big chefs? Better? Much better. My big chefs should all be beaten. They only steam or boil all day, so bland that my mouth is about to grow. They say it's for health preservation, but I think they just want to send this old man away sooner. My eldest son used to be very broad-minded. He wouldn't let me eat this, wouldn't let me say that, calling it filial piety, but actually afraid I would cause him more trouble. Children who feel their parents are useless just worship them. In reality, what do old people want? They just want freedom and ease. They just want freedom and ease. They worship me like a Buddha all day. I've retired, why can't I eat what I want? The Emperor and the Grand Emperor are called retired. These two are truly one dares to speak, one dares to listen. This scene is so good. Here, here, eat this. This is very fun. Good, good, good. Khoai Chi, how many years has it been since I had such a satisfying meal? Don't move, let me rest for a while. Hey, little brother, your skill is amazing. We should visit each other often from now on. Little brother. The Grand Emperor calls a handyman "little brother." Don't you need this head anymore? Okay, old man, I'm full. Let's digest. How do we digest? Strolling in the Imperial Garden is boring. What are you strolling for? What's going on? Boredom leads to mischief. Old man, do you dare to try this? This requires strategy and calculation of human hearts. I think you're good at it. Come here. Are you afraid of me? How do you play? Three short of one, you can't. You come in and play. No need to be polite, old man, thank you for the reward. Promote me to supervisor. I'm robbing you of your army. The battlefield doesn't care about father and son. We're brothers. Let's go. Play the cards. What are you dawdling for? >> White plum blossom, self-cleansing, one color, facing the lake. Old man wins. Give me the money. Do you have money? Don't play if you don't have money. Listening to those stubborn old men chanting scriptures on that broken chair is much more interesting. Then don't. If everyone plays this, where will we have so much free time to fight each other? Oh, you're not playing anymore? Come on, let's play another round. We only figured out the trick after one round. If you dare to go to my place, this is the slums, and you're still young. This belongs to me. Consider it your filial piety. Take it, take it, same time tomorrow. Depending on my mood, remember to bring food. Don't just eat and drink for free all day. What a brat. Wang Dabian, see if my clothes are neat. Your Majesty's dragon robes are very neat. Your subject pays his respects to Father Emperor. Second Brother is here. Go back and rest, don't stand there blocking the light. Before, you brought resentment, but today you seem to be breaking my good mood? Father Emperor, have you eaten dinner? Yes, I ate very well. Even better than the imperial cuisine from the Imperial Kitchen. The Imperial Kitchen is managed by the Empress. I eat it every day. Then who made the imperial cuisine for you? Why are you asking about this? Do you want to arrest someone and punish them? Mind your own business. I only have this little joy in the palace. But if you dare to disrupt it, I wouldn't dare. You may withdraw. I have to get up early tomorrow, don't delay my sleep. Wang De, you have a servant. The Grand Emperor's side is very tight-lipped. Let's see, Father, based on what? Your Majesty and I can only face the northwest wind. You don't need Father Emperor to send me out. It's that smell. It must be that scoundrel living in the slums again. First, the Prince's fried rice, then Li's grilled meat, and now even the old man has been won over. It turns out the whole family is eating, and only I am being wronged. You're treating yourself like a gatekeeper. What is this? Is it gold leaf? Very clever. This is called a fried dough stick, the elder brother of breakfast snacks. Is it cooked? Take it out quickly. It's burnt and tough. It needs to be re-fried to be crispy. It smells so good. I can smell it even hiding in the blanket. Is this a fried dough stick? The stick is too big. This is called a fried dough stick. It's as big as your little stomach. Crispy and crunchy. Fluffy inside. It's so delicious. Give me one. You'll get fat. Eat it with the leftover plum juice from last night to relieve greasiness. Wonderful, much better than those stuffed buns. I believe we should open the granary, reduce taxes and fees to appease the people, and send capable officials there. Blood letter, why does it look like the fried food I didn't get to eat last night in my dream? Fang Aiqing, please continue. The matter of disaster relief cannot be delayed. Yes, yes, I was just talking about mobilizing troops. I'm so hungry. Who the hell is frying this in the palace? You're clearly tormenting my stomach. It must be very crispy, right? Is the inside very soft, Your Majesty? What is it? I asked you who was chosen as the imperial envoy for disaster relief. What do you think, Your Majesty? Ah, just approve it as is. The court is in disarray, the palace is in chaos. This smell is coming from behind. It must be related to those freeloaders. This morning, I will see what delicacies you are hiding from me. Guanyin, Fourth Daughter. Where is the Empress? Where is the Princess? Reporting, reporting to Your Majesty. The Empress took Princess Tsin Yang out early this morning, saying she was going for a walk to digest. What kind of digestion is it so early in the morning? Unless they ate their fill early. Chi Daian Palace, where is the Grand Emperor? Your Majesty, the Grand Emperor yesterday. He didn't come back all night yesterday? He didn't sleep all night. Of course, the Grand Emperor didn't come back to sleep all night. The Empress went for a walk to digest, and the Grand Emperor didn't come back to sleep all night. Case solved. The whole family, big and small, father, mother, grandmother, are all probably in the slums right now. Eating this fried food that I didn't get to eat. I'm going to be disgraced in court. Good, very good. You're not letting me play with you, right? Last night, I personally ground the stone mill and filtered the water twice. When I was young, the brine was a little more, and when I was old, it was a little thinner. This is just right. What is this? Tofu that hasn't set. Sweet or savory tofu? Garlic is a good antibacterial agent. Salt. What about chili and pepper? They are like soulless shells. That's the right taste. This is how to eat it with gusto. Here's yours. Here you go. It's so delicious. Delicious, delicious is the best. You don't appreciate it. That stinky thing is not delicious at all. You silly girl, what a waste of food. Tofu must be eaten savory and spicy to be fresh and delicious. Adding sugar makes it even harder to swallow than pig feed. Savory is pig feed, savory is the authentic taste. Girl, you are assigned to this young man surnamed Su. He painstakingly simmered the rich broth, but you, his silly sister, insist on it. Isn't that a waste of children's choices? In the palace, this is not allowed, that is not allowed. In this broken courtyard, who has the time to manage me? Both of you are bothering me. Li Ranyuan, can you give me a portion of this tofu to take back for Father? And fried dough sticks too. Fried dough sticks can be taken back, but tofu can't? Why? Even if you ride a horse quickly, it will take a stick of incense. It's too soft. It's already flowing out of the pot. When it's brought to him, it's just a bowl of sour and bitter bean water. This is not filial piety. This is asking for trouble. Just take the fried dough sticks back. It's good that he can eat. He won't starve to death. Hurry back, I still need to sleep. I played cards all night and my head hurts. Father Emperor, this tofu is so delicious, you can only smell it. Why haven't they come back yet? Father Emperor, Li Zhi. I've been waiting for a long time. What delicious thing did you bring? This is a fried dough stick. It's delicious when it's just out of the oven. It's crispy and crunchy, but it's a bit soft now because it's been left for a while. That's all. You all cooked all morning, and even the Grand Emperor stayed up all night just for this piece of burnt skin? Father Emperor, there's also tofu. It can be sweet or savory. The broth is very delicious, but Li Ranyuan said it would turn into water if brought back, so it can't be brought back. That master is doing it on purpose, absolutely on purpose. Pour it away. He won't let me bring back a single hot bite. Wang De, I want to eat lamb. I want the leanest lamb. I want to make them angry to death. I say, kid, you've been holding that thing all afternoon. This clod of mud is like folding a quilt. This is called rolling. One layer of dough, one layer of oil. After this process, there must be at least a thousand layers. If you want to bite into it, it takes effort. It's not as complicated as the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams formation in the Ming Dynasty. This dough of yours is even more complicated. Mr. Li, what are you making today? A rare delicacy. Just in time, help me light the fire. Light a big fire in the earth stove. This requires quick high-temperature baking. Brother, what is that white thing wrapped in dough? It looks like fat. That's fragrant butter. If you taste it, you'll be cursed to death. It's a sweet aroma, even more fragrant than the imperial kitchen's pastries. It's almost ready. This is called a beauty's secret. It's not standard without these burnt spots. Can we eat it yet? It's moving. The egg tart is moving. Give it to me. Don't you want this mouth anymore? I'm so shocked, it has so many layers. It's tender inside. It's too sweet, too sweet. This is truly a thousand layers. It crumbles at a touch and melts in your mouth. This custard filling is incredibly tender. This craftsmanship is truly divine. Better than those hard baked cakes from the imperial kitchen. Is there more? Is there more? Ah, I want to take some back for my brother. It's only one batch today. If you want to take some for Father, he can come and queue himself. It's all gone. Handsome brother said it can't be taken back. It will be ruined if taken back. But Brother Jia is so pitiful. Every time he only gets to eat the leftover soup and dregs. Silly lion, let's go. What's wrong with you? Stomachache? No, no, no. I'm practicing. Brother Li said this is called carrying a water basin. Old Cheng, today I've really broadened my horizons. The feeling of fullness in my stomach is gone. Has it turned into mud? It's broken. It's all ruined. To my ancestors. Isn't this Princess Tsin Yang? I didn't mean to. Where did the princess fall? I'm not hurt. It's the egg tart. The egg tart is dead. What egg? There are no chicken eggs here. What's this smell? Why does it smell so milky? It's more alluring than artificial fragrances. Duke Lu, today's matter is a misunderstanding. Fourth Daughter is scared. I have to take her back to Can Ni. Let the Duke handle it himself. When did this milk get hidden on your body? Haven't you come back yet? Reporting to Your Majesty, the guards reported that they have entered the Cheng Tian Gate, and they should be here soon. What is this? Who bullied my Fourth Daughter? Tell Brother Jia. Brother Jia, block his way. Brother Jia apologizes. Everything is ruined. The delicious food brought back for Brother Jia is all ruined. What delicious food? It's okay. As long as Fourth Daughter doesn't cry. It's shocking and soft. Li Ranyuan said it would be ruined if brought back. Fourth Daughter didn't believe it and hid it in her sleeve, wanting to surprise you. As a result, she was pushed by Madam Cheng and fell. A child this big, just wanting to taste a piece of cake, is like a thief hiding something in their hand. Lin Ngop was afraid and protected it all the way. She fell, but only worried about the egg tart breaking. Silly girl, it's broken, it's broken. As long as you have me in your heart, that's the most wonderful thing. Brother said this is only delicious when it's just out of the oven. Now it's turned into mud. Father Emperor, this is not good. Oh, it's so sweet. Is this milk? Yes, it's fresh goat milk. I have egg tarts, and golden butter too. Is it delicious, Brother Jia? Your Majesty's "Dragon and Phoenix Presentation" cannot compare. This piece of crispy, tender meat I picked from my sleeve. It's delicious. This is the most delicious pastry I've ever eaten in my life. Next time, Fourth Daughter will bring a big iron box. Let's carry Li Ge's iron box back. Haha, okay. Next time, we'll carry that kid's cradle back. Ah.