Duke of Zhenguan

Chapter 113 Take it back for Guanyinbi to try.

Li Cang was beaten half to death outside Li Yuan's palace and then thrown out of the palace.

"Second Brother, the Marquis of Leping County has a past relationship with Father Emperor. Even if he needs to be punished, why must it be done in front of Father Emperor?

After leaving the palace where Li Yuan lived, Empress Zhangsun spoke softly to Li Shimin.

"A few days ago, the members of the imperial clan in Longxi heard from somewhere that I wanted to reduce the titles of the imperial clan. They didn't dare to make a fuss in front of you and me, but instead went to the Emperor to beg for help!"

The emperor was soft-hearted, but he did not realize that if he treated the imperial clan too well, it would not only increase the burden on the court, but also make the imperial clan more and more domineering.

Li Cang, relying on his kinship with the Li family, dared to forcibly abduct a woman in the street, and the woman he abducted was the family member of Lin Chuan, a minister who had rendered meritorious service to the court!

If Lin Chuan weren't so young, I would have wanted to give him the title of Duke!

Where is Father? He actually intends to indulge Li Cang!

If people like Li Cang are not punished, wouldn't that cause Lin Chuan to become disloyal to me?

I want to make my father understand that these people must not be protected.

"If it weren't for Father Emperor's sake, I would have personally killed Li Cang!" Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

"well----"

Empress Zhangsun sighed. The relationship between the father and son had just eased a little when Li Shimin mercilessly beat Li Cang half to death, showing no respect to Li Yuan whatsoever.

Her husband was the emperor, and his actions were beyond reproach, but when she thought of Li Yuan's desolate appearance, Empress Zhangsun felt a tightness in her chest.

Li Shimin naturally understood his wife's thoughts and said softly, "Don't worry, Father Emperor has also weathered many storms. Once he calms down, he'll understand my good intentions. When you have time, take Chengqian and Qingque to visit him more often!"

"That's all we can do!" Empress Zhangsun sighed.

Lin Chuan was still at home plotting how to kill Li Cang. Although Li Cang was not of high status, he was related to Li Shimin. Killing him was easy, but killing him without anyone knowing was a bit difficult.

The next morning, I went to Cheng Yaojin's house and learned that Li Cang had been beaten half to death by Li Shimin after going to the palace to complain to Li Yuan, and was now bedridden.

"Li Cang was not only beaten half to death, but he probably won't be able to keep his title either. Let's just let this matter go, after all, this beast has a past with the Emperor Emeritus!" Cheng Yaojin said with a smile.

"I understand!" Lin Chuan nodded.

Cheng Yaojin nodded and said with a smile, "By the way, your mother will be attending the grand court assembly tomorrow. I'll have your aunt pick her up then!"

Lin Chuan hadn't expected this. Li Shi was unfamiliar with palace etiquette; a moment of rudeness was a minor matter, but breaking a taboo could have serious consequences. Having Cui Shi guide her was naturally best. He smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Cheng Yaojin, saying, "Then I'll trouble you, Auntie!"

"We're all family, no need to be so polite!" Cheng Yaojin waved his hand.

After spending half a day at the Cheng family's house, Lin Chuan took his men home.

I promised Er Ya that I would cook her something delicious on New Year's Day. But since the Emperor is going to hold a banquet on New Year's Day, I definitely won't be able to come back to cook. So I'll just cook it a day earlier.

When he got home, he asked Uncle Jiu to take some people to buy a pig, the fatter the better, and also asked someone to go to the East Market to buy all kinds of spices.

In less than an hour, Lin Jiu returned with his men carrying a fat pig weighing over 200 jin (approximately 100 kg). Lin Chuan personally directed the operation, and soon the pig was divided into large and small pieces of meat.

Pork ribs, pork belly, pork intestines, pork stomach, pork liver, pork kidneys —

In order to give his products a legitimate origin, Lin Chuan fabricated an old Taoist priest who had become a hermit-like immortal figure. Not only did Li Shimin and others think so, but the Lin family also thought so.

Otherwise, who would have thought that soup made from chicken, duck and pork bones would be so delicious?

Who would have thought that spices more expensive than gold would be used in cooking?

Watching Lin Chuan throw the cleaned pork intestines and stomach into the prepared broth, along with spices such as nutmeg, pepper, Sichuan peppercorns, and cinnamon, as well as some wine, soy sauce, and oysters, the onlookers, including the Li, Tian, ​​and Liu families, thought to themselves that he was being wasteful.

I have no doubt about whether it tastes good or not. With those seasonings, you could throw a shoe sole in and it would taste delicious!

After braising the pork intestines and tripe, Lin Chuan had the ribs picked out, marinated, and then fried in oil. Once the ribs were golden brown, he added mint.

A strange fragrance immediately filled the air.

Lin Chuan picked up a piece, blew on it to cool it down slightly, and couldn't wait to put it in his mouth. The familiar taste immediately exploded in his mouth.

There's no chili pepper. Although dogwood can provide some spiciness, it just doesn't feel right!

Lin Chuan glanced at Er Ya beside him, then smiled and placed a piece on her plate: "Try it!"

Er Ya grabbed a rib, took a bite, and exclaimed in surprise, "Delicious!"

"Mother, Ninth Aunt, Twelfth Aunt, come and have a taste!"

Lin Chuan greeted Li Shi, Tian Shi, and the others with a smile.

A moment later, Lin Shier and the others followed the aroma to the kitchen. It was a rare occasion for the family to be so lively. Lin Chuan then had someone prepare charcoal and a grill, and they started barbecuing in the small courtyard in front of the kitchen.

Barbecue was already very common in the Tang Dynasty, so Lin Chuan didn't need to teach it. Instead, he went to teach the cook how to make braised pork.

By evening, the braised pork and braised pork intestines were ready to eat. Lin Chuan personally took them out and placed them on the cutting board. He had just cut off a piece and thrown it into his mouth when a sudden voice startled him so much that he almost choked: "Lin Chuan, you can make other dishes besides noodles?"

Lin Chuan turned his head and saw Li Shimin, dressed in plain clothes, stepping through the gate and striding into the courtyard, followed closely by Zhang Anan and another old eunuch whom Lin Chuan had never seen before.

As for his own Ninth Uncle, he followed far behind, walking with his feet in opposite directions!

He seems to have been quite frightened.

Lin Chuan was also quite startled, and quickly gestured for Li Shi and the others to follow him in bowing: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"No need for formalities!"

Li Shimin waved his hand, walked to the cutting board, glanced at the fatty intestines on it, and asked Lin Chuan with a surprised look, "These are pig intestines? I haven't mistreated you, have I? Why are you eating this?"

Lin Chuan opened his mouth, unsure how to explain. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked, "Would Your Majesty like to try some?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhang Anan and the old eunuch's self-slapping blows fall on him like knives.

Having just witnessed Lin Chuan eating, Li Shimin hesitated for a moment before actually picking up a cleaver, cutting off a small piece, and putting it in his mouth.

The moment the large intestine entered his mouth, a rich aroma burst forth on his tongue. Although he could still taste a hint of the original flavor of the large intestine, the soft, glutinous, and fragrant texture made Li Shimin instantly fall in love with it. After finishing one bite, he cut off another piece, leaving Zhang Anan and the old eunuch dumbfounded.

"It tastes great! You should try it too!"

Li Shimin pointed to the fatty intestines on the cutting board, indicating that the two men should do it themselves.

"And what is this?"

"What about this one?"

"What about this one?"

Li Shimin ate everything he could see, then reluctantly put down his chopsticks. Pointing to the fried pork ribs and braised pork, he said to Lin Chuan, "Arrange these two dishes later; I'll take them back for Guanyinbi to try!"