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Chang'an City, Daming Palace, Zichen Hall.

Li Shimin sat high on the throne, with his civil and military officials standing in two rows.

Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, Li Ji, Hou Junji, Cheng Yaojin, and others gathered together.

"Your Majesty...could it be...that you received something bestowed by an immortal?"

Hou Junji asked excitedly.

One day he will be able to see it for himself.

Li Shimin smiled slightly.

"Indeed, I gained something from my trip to the Immortal Realm."

Upon hearing this, the ministers were instantly excited.

"May Heaven bless the Great Tang!"

"As expected, I knew His Majesty was destined by Heaven!"

"Long live Your Majesty! Long live the Tang Dynasty!"

……

Looking at the chattering officials below, Li Shimin smiled.

"My lords, please calm down and wait and see."

Li Shimin nodded slightly to Wang De, the head of the eunuchs who was standing to the side.

Wang De understood and said in a high-pitched voice.

"Your Majesty, please grant me food!"

Several well-trained eunuchs stepped forward, each carrying a bucket of instant noodles.

Almost every minister received a bucket.

Cheng Yaojin looked at the braised beef noodles in front of him.

Although those words looked a little different from what they were written here, they were still understandable.

only……

"Does even the oxen in the celestial realm accidentally run themselves to their deaths?"

Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Changsun Wuji picked up his pickled cabbage and beef noodles and examined them closely, his expression growing increasingly surprised.

"The material of this item is truly unique! No wonder it's a celestial artifact!"

Hou Junji and Li Jing looked at the instant noodles in front of them.

They looked up at Li Shimin, their faces full of confusion.

"Your Majesty, this..."

Li Shimin chuckled.

"My lords, behold, this is no ordinary thing. It is my sincere prayer, expressing my gratitude for the soldiers' arduous journey on the distant expedition, and reaching the ears of Heaven."

He spoke loudly, his voice echoing in the empty hall.

"A benevolent immortal from the celestial realm, having heard of the stubborn Tuyu Kingdom disturbing the peace of our Great Tang, and out of pity for our frontier soldiers enduring hardship and deprivation, bestowed upon them this—the Heaven and Earth Instant Noodles!"

"Qiankun Instant Noodles?"

The officials were in an uproar. Although they had long known that it was an object from the celestial realm, they were still incredibly shocked to hear it.

"Exactly."

When Li Shimin walked to the imperial steps, a palace attendant had already prepared a bucket of unopened instant noodles and a pot of boiling water on the dragon table in front of him.

"The immortal said, this substance contains the universe within. It only needs to be activated by the purest and most yang water in the world to produce a delicious and warming meal in a short time, helping my royal army to achieve a resounding victory!"

After saying this, under the intense gaze of everyone in the hall, Li Shimin personally picked up the bucket of instant noodles.

He imitated Chen Mo, found the seal, pinched the edges with both hands, and tore it open forcefully—

"Sizzle—!"

The ministers were all startled and stared intently at the figure above.

Inside were golden, curled-up round flatbreads and several individual small bags.

Li Shimin took them out one by one and picked up the packet.

"This is the essence of all flavors from the celestial realm."

Li Shimin solemnly introduced the various seasoning packets, tearing them open and placing them into the bucket.

The hall was immediately filled with a rich, dry fragrance.

"hiss--!"

A collective gasp filled the hall.

The ministers couldn't help but crane their necks.

The civil officials were still able to maintain their composure, though their Adam's apples bobbed involuntarily.

The military officers, however, were becoming increasingly restless.

Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened, and Hou Junji also stared intently at the bowl of noodles in front of Li Shimin, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

Even the usually composed Li Jing couldn't help but twitch his nostrils slightly.

Finally, Li Shimin picked up the kettle and slowly poured the boiling spring water into the jade bowl until it covered the flatbread.

"laugh--"

The moment the hot water came into contact with the noodles and seasonings, the aroma of various spices burst forth and filled the entire hall.

"Ha!"

Cheng Yaojin stood up abruptly, making an unconscious sound in his throat. He was completely stunned by the aroma of the instant noodles.

Li Jing's pupils contracted slightly; he simply couldn't understand what was going on.

In the end, one can only marvel at the wonders of the celestial realm!

Changsun Wuji could not hide the astonishment on his face.

The aroma was far stronger than they had imagined.

Only Fang Xuanling's lips twitched continuously, but he still looked "shocked".

Most importantly, what did Li Shimin just do?

I just poured in some boiling water, and it was fine after a while?

Li Shimin put the lid on, glanced at the imperial desk, took a jade plate and placed it on top, then addressed the assembled officials.

"This is a gift from the immortals, simplifying the complex and completing it in an instant. The same principle applies to everything before you. Wait a moment, and you will be able to taste the divine flavor."

Everyone subconsciously swallowed.

Li Shimin smiled slightly.

Finally, Li Shimin estimated that the time was about right and removed the lid.

An even richer steam and aroma rose up, and a bowl of "celestial delicacies"—with its bright red broth, plump noodles, and delicate side dishes—was presented to everyone.

The court officials: ? ? ?

"How is this possible?! Just rinsing it with hot water, and it smells so good!!!"

"A divine artifact! Truly a divine artifact!"

"That's fucking amazing!!!"

……

A gasp of surprise rippled through the hall.

Seeing this, Li Shimin smiled even more broadly.

He coughed lightly, feigning indifference.

"All of you may give it a try!"

"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! The immortals are above!"

Cheng Yaojin was the first to shout out, already impatiently grabbing the instant noodle bucket in front of him and tearing open the noodles like Li Shimin.

Other ministers also took action.

Before long, Cheng Yaojin couldn't wait any longer.

"Let me, Old Cheng, try out the food from the celestial realm for you all first!"

Cheng Yaojin roared, grabbed the instant noodle fork, and without even blowing on it, stuffed it directly into his mouth.

"Slurp—Ugh!!!"

The scalding hot noodles, coated in a savory and fragrant broth, entered Cheng Yaojin's mouth, causing him to grimace in pain. However, he couldn't bear to spit it out, so he chewed it haphazardly a few times and swallowed it whole, a warm current rushing straight to his stomach.

Then, the fresh, fragrant, salty, and spicy flavors, with their rich layers of complexity, exploded on the tongue!

"It smells good! It smells fucking good!"

Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened, and his mustache stood on end with excitement.

"This flavor... is amazing! It's even more flavorful than the beef my cook has been stewing for three days! And the noodles are so chewy!"

He took another sip of soup, shaking his head even more.

"This soup...it's amazing! The chef from the celestial realm is incredibly skilled!"

He didn't care about the heat anymore, and slurped and slurped, the smoke billowing away like a whirlwind.

In no time, he finished the whole bowl of noodles and soup, even wiping the last bit of oil off the bowl with his fingers and putting it in his mouth.

After finishing his meal, he smacked his lips with lingering satisfaction, gazing longingly at Li Shimin on the throne.

Looking at Cheng Yaojin's gluttonous appearance, Li Shimin felt both amused and satisfied.

But that's exactly the effect he wanted.

Sure enough, with Cheng Yaojin taking the lead, the other generals also loosened up their guard.

Hou Junji ate until his face was flushed and sweat beaded on his forehead.

Li Jing ate slowly and deliberately, but his eating speed was not slow. His bowl was soon emptied, and when he put down his chopsticks, his eyes gleamed, as if he was savoring the taste.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!!! Just by rinsing it with hot water, my noodles actually taste like chicken soup!!!"

"And it smells even better than the chicken I've been stewing for three days!!!"

"You know what!!! My sauerkraut tastes amazing! Exceptionally authentic!!!"

"Wow! This is incredibly delicious!!!"

"Hey! What are you staring at me for?"

"It's nothing. I noticed you're eating quite slowly. How about sharing some with me, Lao Cheng?"

"Get out of my way! I don't even have enough to eat!"

"Even if we don't separate the noodles, a little soup would be enough!"

Although the civil officials ate in an elegant manner, they could not hide the surprise and satisfaction on their faces.

For a moment, the solemn Zichen Palace was filled only with the slurping sound of people eating instant noodles.