The Manchu and Han Banquets in Qing Dynasty

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Kangxi thought for a long time, but there was still no result. In the end, he simply stopped thinking. Wouldn't it be enough to just arrest people and ask them about this kind of question?Just do what you say, and after a while, Zixiu was brought in front of Kangxi.

Kangxi tried his best to look amiable. He first said that Zixiu had contributed a lot this time, and asked him if he had any rewards he wanted, and Zixiu said no.Kangxi was not discouraged, and asked him if he wanted to be an official, Zixiu said no.Kangxi continued his efforts and asked him if he wanted to move to a bigger house, but Zixiu said no.

In the end, Kangxi himself felt extremely boring.Zixiu was even more confused, not knowing which song Kangxi was singing.

Kangxi said seriously: "I heard that you have a sweetheart, but which palace maid are you looking for? If you tell me, I can consider marrying you."

Zixiu looked at Kangxi, and then smiled embarrassedly. This smile hurt Kangxi's eyes. So, which palace lady did Zixiu really fall in love with?

Kangxi said: "Are you embarrassed to say it? You have to know that there are very few people who can be married by me. It is a great honor. Are you still unwilling?"

Zixiu said, "No, it's just that I was fooling the envoy by saying that."

Kangxi frowned, both happy and angry, he said: "You mean you don't have a sweetheart?"

Zixiu nodded, but Kangxi had mixed feelings in his heart. Of course he would like to see that Zixiu didn't like someone else, but if he didn't like someone, that means he didn't even like him. Kangxi felt melancholy, not knowing whether to be happy or worried.

He originally thought that Zixiu was a very simple person, without scheming, and he would say whatever he thought in his heart, but Kangxi felt that he couldn't understand his recent behavior.

The person is still the same person, but it seems that there are many more secrets.For example, why Zixiu knows foreign language, and for example, he also deceives foreign devils that he has a sweetheart.

Kangxi probed repeatedly, and finally came to the conclusion: that is, he didn't really understand Zixiu.

Of course, Kangxi was upset when he came to this conclusion. He was used to the feeling that everything was under control, and now Zixiu was out of control, which made him feel very inappropriate.He thought that it was necessary for him to have a deep understanding of Yizixiu.

Seeing that Kangxi did not speak for a long time, Zixiu tentatively called out, "Your Majesty?"

Kangxi raised his head and waved to him, Zixiu paused, then walked over.Kangxi said: "I've been thinking about a question recently."

"What's the problem? Can I help?" Zixiu asked.

Kangxi smiled and said: "Maybe it is possible. Didn't you tell me before that you need to know more about people's sentiments? I want to go to the south of the Yangtze River. It is said that there is a paradise on earth. I want to see what the paradise on earth is like in my Qing Dynasty." of."

Zixiu was helpless, the emperor actually wanted to visit him privately again, but just visit him, why are you looking for such a lame reason.How did he know Kangxi's true intentions? Kangxi knew that there were many people in the palace, and it was impossible to get too close to Zixiu. Only by staying away from these people could he do what he wanted to do.

Kangxi is also human, he also has his own desires, and Zixiu happens to be one of the things he wants to get.

"Your Majesty, are you serious? Jiangnan is not close to the capital, what about your safety? What about important affairs in the court?" Even if Zixiu is not smart, he knows that these things are not easy to solve. He doesn't believe that Kangxi can't think of it.

Kangxi shook his hand and asked: "Are you worried about me? Haha, there is no need for it. There are ministers who assist the government for important affairs in the court. If the minister can't handle them, they will send pigeons to me. In fact, state affairs are not important. It's not as scary as you think, most things can be handled by ministers, otherwise what's the use of raising them?"

Zixiu looked at him in surprise, never expecting these words to come out of his mouth.

"Besides, I didn't go out just to play, but also to learn more about my country."

Zixiu couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth when he heard that his words became more and more grandiose, but this also explained a problem, because only when the country is rich and the people are strong, the emperor has the leisure to walk out of the palace.

"How? Do you want to go with me?" He asked like this, but he thought in his heart that he had to go or not.

Zixiu said: "Okay, I heard that there are many famous chefs in the south of the Yangtze River, and I really want to go and see them."

"Hehe, I knew you would say that." Kangxi laughed.

So, three days later, the Weibo private interview team set off for the second time.

Their destination was Suzhou. It was a long way from the Forbidden City to Suzhou, and it would take half a month by carriage.

Ming Feng was still driving the carriage, Liang Jiugong assisted, and Zixiu sat and chatted with Kangxi in the carriage.Everyone has already defaulted to this mode, and no one thinks it is wrong.

On the way, Kangxi received two letters from Flying Pigeon. As for what happened, Zixiu didn't know, but seeing how Kangxi resolved it quickly, I believe it wasn't a big deal.

Seven days later in the morning, they also encountered a group of bandits, which greatly satisfied Zixiu's curiosity. He opened the curtain and watched carefully, but found that these bandits were all captured by Ming Feng in less than half a cup of tea. Solved it.Zixiu looked down on this group of bandits a little bit, it's nothing more than a dozen of them can't beat Ming Feng alone, and they lost so quickly.

Kangxi was not as curious as he was. Kangxi was very surprised. He didn't expect that there were bandits in the peaceful and prosperous age. Based on this consideration, he began to reflect on whether he was still not doing well enough.

In addition to these, they also encountered a biological father who wanted to sell his 14-year-old daughter to a 60-year-old man on the road.In the end, the girl was rescued, but she almost got into trouble. The girl wanted to go with them, saying that it was fine to be a cow, a horse, a slave, or a handmaiden.

This incident left a lot of sequelae for the four of them, especially Kangxi. Although he admired the girl's integrity, he really didn't want to get into this kind of trouble again.After much deliberation, I think his son should fix it.

If the matter of the bandit and the girl made Kangxi a little depressed, then another thing made him very depressed.

All the inns he passed on the way had a lot of vacant rooms, and he had no reason to share the same bed with Zixiu in the same room!Kangxi sleeps with a straight face every night, but no matter how much he complains, Zixiu never shows that he wants to sleep with him.

Liang Jiugong saw it, he also knocked sideways in front of Zixiu, and then Zixiu's elm head didn't understand at all, he just listened to it, what to do or what to do.I'm just afraid that even if I understand it, I still won't take the initiative to climb into Kangxi's bed.

With Kangxi becoming increasingly dissatisfied, the four finally arrived in Suzhou.

Suzhou in autumn is not as bright as in spring, but it has a different kind of artistic conception, which is not refreshing, but refreshing.

This is the first time for Kangxi to experience a different scenery. There are no high palace walls or well-arranged courtyards. Everything is so natural and casual.The people here are also different. The women in the south of the Yangtze River are slim and graceful, as gentle as water. They may not be as good at dressing up as the concubines, but their elegance is still charming.

Kangxi just looked all the way, and found that the girls here are very nice.Looking at Kangxi's expression, Zixiu finally knew what Kangxi was here for.Suddenly, he felt a little sore in his heart.

The four of them found a good inn to stay in. After driving for so long, they all felt very tired. This time, they still shared a room with each other. Zixiu and Kangxi's rooms were next to each other, with Ming Feng and Liang Jiugong on both sides.

There was nothing to say all night, and the next day, a few people planned to go out to have fun and learn about the customs.

They walked two streets, and found that the nearby people were pouring in one direction. After asking, they found out that today is the day for Shen Yuan to recruit apprentices.The four of them didn't know what this Shen Yuan was for, so they decided to take a look.

Following the big wave people walked forward, not long after, they arrived at the outside of the Shen Garden that the population called.

Shen Yuan is very imposing, the wall alone occupies half of the street, and everyone is crowded at the side entrance to line up, waiting for registration.

"Little brother, what exactly does Shen Yuan do?" Kangxi couldn't help asking.

The man was surprised and said: "You don't even know what Shen Yuan does. What are you doing here? Oh, you are outsiders, let me tell you, Shen Yuan is the largest kitchen here, and everyone who comes here I want to go in and learn how to cook, but Shen Yuan is very strict in accepting students, alas, I don’t know if I can be selected this year.” The man sighed repeatedly, shaking his head and said.

"Why do so many people here want to learn how to cook?" Zixiu asked puzzled.

"You don't know, the owner of this Shenyuan used to be the imperial cook in the palace, and he was very favored. He opened this Shenyuan after he came out of the palace. Those who learn to cook don't want to be the imperial chef, so they all signed up. .” The man said seriously.

Zixiu and Kangxi looked at each other helplessly.

Last time, the person who claimed to be the imperial chef in Cuiping City was finally found out to be a fireman who had burned fire in the palace. Hehe, I don’t know what this one is?

If he is really capable, Zixiu would not mind paying a visit. His purpose of coming here is to increase his knowledge. If he stays in the palace all the time, his culinary skills will only stagnate.

But if he is a liar again, then Kangxi will definitely be angry. It is enough for one to deceive the world with the name of imperial cook, but not all of them can do the same.

After discussing with Kangxi, Zixiu decided to go in and have a look, maybe this Master Shen really has some skills.So Zixiu also stood behind and lined up.

As soon as Zixiu stood still, he was pushed forward by a burst of momentum from behind. Fortunately, Ming Feng had quick eyesight and quick hands to support him in time.Zixiu looked back,