In the Ming Dynasty 1498, my restaurant connects two worlds.

Chapter 102 Xiao Yi's Heated Debate at Wenhua Hall (Part 1)

Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao is only seven years old. I saw him wolfing down his breakfast in the palace before, a bowl and a half of instant noodles plus a mutton bun. It is clear that he has a large appetite. Moreover, it is obvious that his health is not as weak and sickly as recorded in history.

Of course, even if the child is weak and sickly, it is no longer a difficult problem for Song Xiaoyi, who already possesses advanced medical skills. The child is only seven years old, so he can be treated.

Perhaps those three "comebacks" were prepared for Zhu Houzhao!

Thinking of this, Song Xiaoyi suddenly sat up in shock!

It seems as if some unseen force is guiding me in this direction?

I originally just wanted to set up my own little restaurant in Taoyedu!

Although the restaurant is now temporarily in the hands of her older sister Wu Yunqiu, her system tasks are still ongoing.

Call Lao Song and check the system data.

[Song Family Heritage System]

[Goal: To become the Great Chef of the Ming Dynasty 850]

[Current Level: Song Family Restaurant]

[Song Family Recipe: 38/100 (Intermediate)]

[Host's Original Dish: 77/100 (Intermediate)]

[Song's Dish Selection Rating: 99/100 (Intermediate)]

[Two-way ingredient interaction: 99/100/103 (Intermediate)]

[Two-way food interaction: 794230/100000/68208 (Advanced)]

[Art Appraisal: 6163/10000 (S Grade)]

[Restaurant Auxiliary Space: 648 cubic meters]

[Skills: Basic Ingredient Cooking, Basic Ingredient Identification, Basic Pastry Cooking, Intermediate Combat, Advanced Medicine, Basic Pharmacy]

[Reminder: Ancient characters have limited access to the kitchen to 5 people: Zhang Miaolan, Song Yunqiu, Song Hao, Song Chen, and Song Xuan have been assigned access; 0 people remain.]

[Note: No additional two-way channels have been set up]

[Reminder: 3 chances to revive: 0 used]

Because of my own laziness and inexplicable deviation from the right path, the task time limit is still decreasing, but there is not much progress in the main quest. However, under Wu Yunqiu's management, [Song Family's Culinary Delight] and [Two-way Ingredient Interaction] are just one step away from being upgraded.

In addition, there's the appraisal skill. I was in such a rush to learn it while following Zhu You in the palace that I didn't have time to appraise everything one by one. Once all of them are appraised, the appraisal skill can be upgraded again, but appraisal is too troublesome, so this isn't urgent.

After reviewing the system, I continued to think and recall my conversation with the transmigrated emperor Zhu Youtang. He seemed to have said that he could not leave the palace, or he would fall into the water.

Although the Song residence where I live is very close to the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace, it is still located by the moat, which has water!

When I told him I was at home and he opened the door, what was his reaction? Was he a little excited? Or completely indifferent? But at least, Zhu Youmo didn't mention that he couldn't leave the palace, nor did he bring up the water issue. Was it because he hadn't thought of it?

The answer to this mystery will actually be revealed soon. Once Old Wu has settled the issue of ownership of the Song family's old residence, the news will be sent back from Taoye Ferry by express courier for another 600 li, and then I will be able to take Zhu Youcheng out of the palace!

Was it Zhu Youcheng who orchestrated this, or is there something more mysterious at play? We'll have to wait and see!

But before that, Song Xiaoyi was thinking about how to trick Zhu Houzhao into leaving the palace.

"Since His Majesty has chosen me to be the Crown Prince's teacher, he must hope that I can teach him something different."

"Brother Xiao Yi, the Crown Prince's education is not what you think, where you can teach him however you want. All your teaching materials must be reviewed by the Court of Imperial Sacrifices."

"What? You mean, not only do I have to prepare lessons, but I also have to send the prepared teaching materials to that old man Wang Shu for review?"

Indeed.

"Heh, he shouldn't even be thinking about it. I'm just taking the Crown Prince out for a stroll, letting him have some fun, and trying to educate him in an entertaining way, is that alright?"

"Absolutely not. What you're doing falls right under my supervision as the Director of Justice. I'm going to impeach you, otherwise it would be my dereliction of duty."

"Hehe, I'm just discussing this with you. Brother Qian, do you really think that a celestial being personally coming to the Ming Dynasty to educate the Crown Prince should abide by the rules of the Ming Dynasty?"

"this----"

Gu Lanchu had just taken office and hadn't even started practicing her verbal skills yet, so she was naturally no match for Song Xiaoyi. She was stumped by Song Xiaoyi's questions after only one or two rounds.

Although Mu Bin was an official, he still had no place to live in the capital, as living in the capital was extremely difficult. Tang Bohu and Xu Zhenqing were in the same situation; they were employed by the Wuying Hall, but the imperial court provided food but not lodging.

The three of them left the palace together and found the Song residence through the Embroidered Uniform Guard system.

"Tang Bohu and Xu Zhenqing are one thing, but Brother Mou, you are the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, an official! How can His Majesty not arrange accommodations for you?"

"Brother Xiao Yi, hehe, the position of Commander here is different from the one you mentioned, the Grand Commander. Don't get it wrong."

What's the difference?

"The difference is huge. In the Embroidered Uniform Guard system, there are eighteen commanders, and Bin is just one of them. There is only one Grand Commander."

"There's such a thing as a rule. Then who is the current Commander-in-Chief?"

"It's Senior Huai En—"

"Oh dear, you'd better be careful with secretly recording my information, right? After all, that old man and Grandpa Huai'en chat together every day, they're like brothers."

As they were talking, Grandpa came in. Song Xiaoyi took the opportunity to give Mu Bin a warning. Back at Taoye Ferry, this guy must have kept a record of his misdeeds, otherwise Emperor Zhu Youcheng wouldn't have known so much detail.

"Is Chief Steward Song well?"

"You must be Mu Bin?"

"Old Song, don't give him a friendly look! Wasn't he the one who arrested you and escorted you to the capital back then?"

"Oh dear, Brother Yi, I know I was wrong, please stop teasing me!"

Song Xiaoyi was just teasing Mu Bin to vent his anger; naturally, he wouldn't fall out with Mu Bin, after all, this man was going to be the future leader of the secret service, and there were many things that could be relied upon from him.

If you strike the right balance when making fun of someone, it can have a positive effect.

That evening, Song Xiaoyi and the old man prepared more than a dozen dishes to welcome Mou Bin, Tang Bohu, and the other three, and they drank until late at night.

Grandpa's calamus wine tastes better than the official calamus wine from Yingtian Prefecture.

The next morning, Song Xiaoyi continued to go to the palace with her grandfather to serve breakfast to everyone in the palace.

Under Wei Bin's guidance, Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao personally went to the imperial kitchen and asked to choose his own instant noodle flavor! This must have been Wei Bin's fault for being nosy! This kid really has potential.

After the Crown Prince finished eating, Song Xiaoyi escorted him to the Wenhua Hall. According to Wei Bin, Wang Shu, the Grand Tutor, was very strict. He would be spanked for not studying according to the rules, for being late, and for not observing etiquette. It was a real spanking, a privilege specially granted by His Majesty.

The winter of the eleventh year of the Hongzhi reign was exceptionally cold in the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

The morning sunlight streamed through the tall windows of the Wenhua Hall, casting dappled shadows on the smooth, mirror-like floor.

Inside the Wenhua Hall, the air was filled with a faint blend of ink and incense, creating a solemn and tranquil atmosphere.

Zhu Houzhao was sitting upright behind his desk, his little face showing a hint of fatigue and impatience. His bright and lively eyes occasionally flashed with a childlike longing for the vast world outside the window.

Of course, this is just Song Xiaoyi's personal interpretation. Whether he yearned for the vast world or for the freedom to play, only Zhu Houzhao himself knew.

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