I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

Therefore, the winter solstice is a good day to worship ancestors and heaven and earth.

Even Yin Xuan's family would do such a thing under Wang's arrangement - Wang specially invited scholars to study Yin's surname, and recognized Shaohao as the ancestor of Yin's family.

Although Wang doesn't know who Shaohao is.

But scholars say that Shaohao is one of the legendary Three Emperors and Five Emperors, the greatest emperor in the entire history of the Han nationality, even the current emperor of the Tang Dynasty can't compare to him.

These words were spoken by scholars in public.

Li Shimin was still there that day, hugging and falling with Gun Gun.

But Li Shimin didn't dare to have any opinions, he felt guilty.

And... the cultural atmosphere in this land has never changed, and it is extremely harsh on the living people—unless there is really nothing wrong with it.

For example, before Wang Mang usurped the throne.

Otherwise, even the slightest defect will deny its historical status.

Like Li Shimin, it is well known that he has a black history that is almost intolerable to ordinary people. He is not as good as the Three Emperors and Five Emperors. Li Shimin dare not refute, and no one else dares to refute.

This made the Wang family very happy. The ancestor of the Yin family was more powerful than His Majesty today, so there will be someone as outstanding as his own son who can go to heaven to be a god in the descendants.

Naturally, the imperial court was no exception. Not only the ancestors of the Li and Tang royal families were worshipped, but also many benevolent and righteous people who had left their names in history, such as Wuhou and Confucius.

Yin Xuan is aware of this matter, but he has never participated in it.

Why are you bringing this up to yourself at this time?

Is it possible that you want to invite yourself to sacrifice to the sky, and fool yourself into cooking a meal by the way?

Do you look like such a fool?
Li Shimin looked serious, and continued: "My father said that the map of the mainland showed the Tang Dynasty vividly on the dinner plate."

Li Yuan, who was suddenly mentioned, raised his head and looked over blankly.

When did I tell Li Shimin about these things?

Just as he was wondering, Li Shimin and Yin Xuan cast their gazes over.

Li Yuan pretended to be an old man, stroked his beard, and nodded his head.

This acting...

Li Shimin and Yin Xuan sighed in unison.

Forget it, as long as you can fool around a bit, you can't expect too much from this little old man.

"I reported it to the imperial court. The imperial court hopes that... the continent map can be used as a dish during the sacrifice."

"Of course, the court will definitely give you money for vegetables."

Li Shimin spoke quite complacently.

This is the idea he came up with when he slapped his clever little head. If he couldn't get the money, wouldn't the court still be able to get it?

But asking the court to spend money for one's own appetite is not what a wise king should do.

He's going to do it.

The officials in the imperial court must be so excited, good guy... If you catch a chance to scold Li Shimin justifiably, why don't you make good use of it?

Even Wei Zheng had to take out his court uniform from home, put it on again, and curse in front of Suzaku's gate for three days and three nights without repeating a single word—if he still had the strength.

So...you have to find a reason for the court to spend money reasonably.

Sacrificial offerings become a good reason.

Is there any more justifiable reason than showing the current territory of the Tang Dynasty to the ancestors and the heavens?
The money is spent, the dishes are put on the table, and the display is over.

These meals... can't be wasted, right?

If you sacrifice to gods, you have different choices. For example, if you sacrifice to the god of the river, you will throw it into the water; if you sacrifice to the god of the land or mountain, you will bury it in the soil;

But offering sacrifices to ancestors is different.

It is a very bad thing to waste sacrifices. In the past, Li Shimin would give out these food rewards to reward the civil servants and generals who made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty.

So... the sacrifice is over, it is very reasonable for everyone to share this dish.

As the emperor himself, can't he also get two chopsticks?
The meatball representing Chang'an, in order to prevent uneven distribution, as the emperor himself, he had no choice but to relieve his subjects' difficulties, so he ate that thing himself.

Very reasonable, right?

Very reasonable.

Yin Xuan understood Li Shimin's careful thoughts at a glance, and he said with emotion: "You... are really capable."

Li Shimin knew what Yin Xuan was talking about, but he chose to pretend to be stupid: "For the sake of bringing you such a big deal, can you give me a cheaper share for the one I want to eat in the future?"

"The imperial court pays, and you get kickbacks?" Yin Xuan interrupted his little thoughts, found a needle by the way, and sewed Li Shimin's mouth shut.

Li Shimin couldn't utter a word.

good guy...

How could this boy Yin Xuan find such a tricky angle to prevaricate himself.

Just because of this sentence and eight short words, Li Shimin had to pay [-] guan, and he had to hand over a penny to Yin Xuan, not less than a copper.

If there is less, it really becomes a kickback.

Satisfying one's own selfish desires with the help of the court's public interests?Although... this is just a trivial matter, but it will become an indelible stain on his path to become a Mingjun.

The matter of Xuanwumen was a stain on his life, and it had nothing to do with his resume after becoming emperor.

Li Shimin has to guarantee that he has been clean all these years as the emperor, and he is worthy of the title of Mingjun and an emperor through the ages.

"You kid just won't give me a discount, right?" Li Shimin sighed.

Yin Xuan rolled his eyes: "Isn't it because I didn't give you free food?"

Li Shimin patted the table: "When did you let me eat for free, you don't want to spoil people's innocence for nothing."

"At the time of marriage." Yin Xuan threw out a sentence lightly.

Li Shimin was stunned.

Yin Xuan continued: "There are still two free meals waiting for you, don't tell me...do you want to eat more?"

Li Shimin raised his hand and touched his chin.

Li Lizhi immediately became alert and assumed the posture of a doctor.

Li Shimin shrank his neck, coughed twice in embarrassment, walked aside to tease Roll, and Gun rolled impatiently barking at him twice.

Li Shimin could only go to watch two little old men playing mahjong in an even more embarrassing manner.

On the day of the winter solstice.

The eunuchs in the palace were waiting in front of the door early in the morning. To be precise, they had been waiting in front of the door since last night.

After freezing all night, he took the steaming meal from Yin Xuan in the morning and trotted away. Although he was running, the food box in his hand was very stable.

After getting into the carriage at the corner of the street, the carriage drove steadily to the place outside Chang'an City where sacrifices were to be held.

The dish was delivered to the official of the Ministry of Rites for the sacrifice.