The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Don't worry, my dear, I know what it means." Liu Niang responded.

Although the locusts were made by her, she didn't dare to taste them. Just now, she saw that Wu Huwei and the others were eating them so deliciously, and she was a little curious about what they tasted like.

I smelled the delicious smell when they were made.

I didn't leave any, which was a miscalculation.

But it doesn't matter, I still have to make it tomorrow morning anyway.

The next morning, Li Fu took the food box prepared by Liu Niang and took a carriage to the palace.

Today's morning court will definitely not last too long. Basically, everyone will show up at the Taiji Hall and then go to the altar.

In the morning, Li Shimin will worship the locust god. After that, he will go to the palace city wall to meet the people.

The emperor's itinerary today was also spread under the arrangement of Changsun Wuji. The people of Chang'an City knew that the emperor was worried about the people because of the large number of locusts. He personally arranged for the chief of the clan to prepare to worship the locust god in order to protect the crops in the people's fields.

Then he would meet the people on the palace wall.

After breakfast in the morning, people with good intentions had already come to wait outside the palace wall to ensure that they could stand in the first row and see the emperor standing on the wall more clearly.

When the people approached the palace gate, the Jinwu guards guarding the palace gate did not drive them away. They just placed chevaux de frise at the palace gate in advance, asking the people to stop there when they were a distance away from the palace gate and not to move forward.

Behind the chevaux de frise stood a team of Jinwu guards. When the people came to them, they would persuade them not to get too close to avoid accidental injuries in the event of a riot. Moreover, standing too close and looking up at the palace wall was not a good view, and it was also tiring to look up the neck.

The Jinwu Guards persuaded them kindly. Seeing their friendly attitude, the people all bowed their hands to thank them and then consciously retreated.

As more and more people came, the Jinwu Guards were also on edge. If a riot broke out, it would be bad.

Many people gathered in front of the Suzaku Gate. In order to be on the safe side, a large group of Jinwu Guards stood guard outside the palace wall. The Suzaku Gate was closed.

Li Fu entered the palace early, went through the Jingfeng Gate, and then passed through the imperial city and entered the Taiji Palace from the Chengtian Gate.

At this time, it was the time for the morning court. Li Fu never attended the morning court, so he went to the side hall to wait. After the morning court was over, the palace eunuchs would come to inform Li Fu.

After waiting for less than half an hour, the eunuch came over.

"Your Highness, the Taiji Hall morning court is over." The eunuch bowed and said.

"Where is His Majesty?" Li Fu asked.

"Your Majesty will lead all the officials to the altar directly." The eunuch said, "Your Highness can go with me."

Li Fu nodded, stood up, and picked up the food box.

"Here, take this." Li Fu handed the food box to the eunuch.

"Your Highness, this is..."

"After worshiping the locust god, your majesty will go to the Suzaku Gate to meet the people of Chang'an City." Li Fu said, "Anyway, you will stay with me in a while. When the time comes, I will find a chance to give it to your majesty."

When the eunuch heard that it was for your majesty, he couldn't help but take it seriously.

Then he came to the altar. According to his official position, Li Fu had to stand in front, and the eunuch waited on the side with the food box.

After spring, the weather became hot. Li Fu was wearing official clothes and standing in the sun. It didn't take long for him to sweat.

Finally, Li Shimin finished reading the sacrificial text and went through a whole set of procedures. Next, the monarch and his ministers went to the Suzaku Gate together.

After Li Shimin went down the steps, he saw Li Fu standing in front of him.

"You didn't come to court, but you came to watch the fun of the sacrifice." Li Shimin said unhappily.

"I can't help much with the affairs of the court, but it's the first time I've seen civil and military officials worship the locust god." Li Fu smiled.

Although it's useless, it's also a "custom" that has been passed down, and it's also a big scene, and it's good to see it.

Not to mention that there is something important to tell Li Shimin.

"Second brother, I came here today and brought you something." Li Fu smiled slyly.

"Huh? What is it?" Li Shimin asked.

"Locusts." Li Fu said, "Made in my own kitchen."

Li Shimin was puzzled, locusts? Why bring locusts into the palace? You can get better ones in the garden of the palace.

Wait a minute, made in your own kitchen? Kitchen? Made?

What does it mean?

Li Shimin asked.

"I just caught some locusts outside, sent them to the kitchen, and made a dish." Li Fu said to Li Shimin.

The two talked as they walked, but after Li Shimin got off the altar, he was going to take a sedan chair to the Suzaku Gate, and all the civil and military officials had to follow him.

Before he could say a few words, Li Shimin came to the sedan chair, and the eunuch asked himGet on the sedan chair.

Li Shimin stood still, looking at Li Fu with a puzzled look on his face.

Li Fu made a "please" gesture.

Li Shimin had no choice but to get on the sedan chair first.

The ceremonial officers in front led the front, the Jinwu Guards guarded on both sides, and the sedan chair of His Majesty Li II was followed by civil and military officials, and they went to the Suzaku Gate in a mighty manner.

When they arrived at the bottom of the city gate tower, Li Shimin got off the sedan chair and waved to Li Fu.

Li Fu stepped forward.

"Tell me, what are you thinking about again."

Li Shimin said as he stepped onto the steps of the city gate tower.

Li Fu was slightly behind Li Shimin by one step, and followed behind Li Shimin. Next to him was Li Shimin's personal eunuch Wang De.

"I found that these locusts, if cleaned up, can be considered a delicious dish. Yesterday, I asked the guards to try it at home, and they all said it was delicious." Li Fu said: "I originally thought of asking Wu Liangye to talk to you in person, but since you ended the super meeting, I haven't found an opportunity." Li Fu followed Li Shimin and whispered.

"Locusts, delicious?" Li Shimin's voice was emotionless: "Let's take a step back. Even if they are edible, what can they do? It is very difficult to get the people to kill locusts. You told them that locusts are edible. Do you intend to eat all the locusts? This is more difficult than asking them to kill locusts."

"I haven't planned to that extent yet." Li Fu smiled and said, "Your brother naturally knows that if you tell everyone that locusts are edible, they won't believe it. Besides, locusts don't look like a dish at all."

"But others don't eat them, you can, second brother." Li Fu tried hard to hold back the smile on his face and not let it show.

Let Li Erfeng eat locusts, eat them cooked.

Originally, there was a record in history that Emperor Taizong ate locusts.

In the second year of Zhenguan, there was drought in the capital, and locusts rose up. Emperor Taizong went into the garden to see the crops and saw locusts...

You said that people can only survive by eating food, but the food was eaten secretly. You are harming the people.