What to do if you have too many golden fingers? Walk sideways!

New Year's Eve.

The Chaoxi Palace was decorated with lights and people from the imperial kitchen lined up to file in and serve food to the ministers.

In the past, palace banquets held during the Chinese New Year were usually light dishes and exquisite desserts. Although pleasing to the eye, they were all cold and looked good but did not taste good.

This year is different.

What was placed in front of everyone was raw meat and lettuce.

The ministers looked at each other in bewilderment. What does that mean? Eat it raw?

Wouldn't they then become savages who eat raw meat and drink blood?

However, the fresh and tender vegetables and paper-thin meat rolls look very pleasing and appetizing in such a winter.

In the past winters, there was meat, but as for vegetables, we could only eat some stored radishes or pickled vegetables.

Fresh vegetables could only be imported from the south, and the prices were extremely high. They were reluctant to eat them pot by pot like this.

And now, the empress had vegetable greenhouses built in the suburbs of Beijing, and actually grew all kinds of vegetables in winter.

Not only vegetables, but also various fruits and melons, even the watermelon with green skin and red flesh, they often eat it.

The ministers whispered to each other:

"Hey, Old Yuan, what do you think His Majesty is doing? Why is he bringing up so much raw meat and vegetables?"

"I don't understand it either. Have we done anything to displease His Majesty recently?"

"Master Prime Minister, look at this dish. Does His Majesty have any deep meaning?"

Zhou Qing stroked his beard.

"Don't try to guess the emperor's mind. His Majesty is not someone you can understand. Be patient. When His Majesty comes, you will know naturally."

"You are so calm. Lord Gu, you are His Majesty's father, you must know what is going on, right?"

Gu Yunqing was also confused:

"Your Majesty has not told me, but don't worry, your Majesty is the most compassionate to his subjects, I think he will not let us eat him alive."

"That's true. You are the same as us. Your Majesty can't let you eat raw food. If you get sick, you won't have to come to your Majesty to treat you."

Amid everyone's puzzled gazes, Gu Xi and Chu Zhao walked in.

A long line followed behind, each person holding a small steaming hot pot on a tray.

The fragrance instantly filled the hall.

Gu Xi and Chu Zhao walked to the front and greeted everyone:

"Today is New Year's Eve. The purpose of the New Year is to have a festive and lively time. It's so cold that no matter what dishes we cook, they will be cold when served. Let's eat hot pot this year! Next year will definitely be prosperous!"

A small hot pot was placed in front of each minister, and everyone looked at it curiously.

I saw that each pot was divided into two parts, one side was clear soup and the other side was red soup. The stove below was lit, the soup was boiling, and the rich aroma was fragrant.

Gu Xi said:

"This is called a mate hot pot. One side is spicy and the other side is not. There are various condiments on the plate next to it. You can taste according to your own preferences."

Chu Zhao has already picked up the mutton roll and is demonstrating it to everyone.

He dipped it in the spicy soup for a while, then picked it up, dipped it in some sauce, and put it in his mouth.

When the ministers saw how deliciously Chu Zhao was eating, they all started drooling and started to pick up their chopsticks, imitating him in eating the vegetables and meat.

For a moment, the hall was filled with fragrance and laughter.

"This hot pot is amazing. Such simple ingredients can produce such delicious food." A minister exclaimed.

"Yes, Your Majesty is truly creative. This is the first time I have tasted such delicious food." Another minister echoed.

"It's hot and spicy, and it makes me feel warm all over. It's so comfortable!"

Gu Xi raised his glass and said:

"My dear ministers, for the first cup of today, I respectfully thank heaven and earth, and hope that in the coming year, heaven will bless us with good weather, good harvests, and good harvests!"

All the ministers toasted together:

"We thank heaven and earth!"

"This second cup is for the people of the world. I sincerely pray that all the people of the world can live and work in peace and contentment, and have no worries about food and clothing!"

All the ministers raised their glasses and said respectfully:

"To all the people of the world, long live His Majesty!"

"This third cup is for the prosperity of Fengyi Country and the prosperity of the country! I hope that in the new year, we will continue to work together as one to build this great country."

"We, your subjects, respectfully follow your Majesty's command and wish your Majesty a peaceful and stable country!"

After three glasses of wine, a signalman suddenly ran in and shouted from a distance:

"Report - Nanjiang Prefecture has sent a congratulatory message. Prefect Nan Keling and Huaxia Land President Lan Wei wish your majesty a happy new year and all the best!"

"Report - Beiyan Prefecture has sent a congratulatory message, wishing Your Majesty good fortune and a long life!"

"Report - the Turkic government has sent a congratulatory message, wishing Your Majesty good health and longevity!"

"Report - Sakura Palace sent a congratulatory message, wishing your Majesty a healthy and strong life! Wishing your Royal Highness the Emperor to have a son soon!"

Gu Xi and Chu Zhao's mouths twitched.

What kind of talk is this about tigers and wolves?

Fortunately, there were only these four telegrams. For other people in various prefectures in the Central Plains, such as Shen Kuo, Mr. Lu and others, they just sent text messages via mobile phones and did not need to be read out in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.

Most of the ministers had experienced palace banquets in previous dynasties, but none as lively and joyful as today's.

In the past, the palace banquets could be described as no good banquets. Every time, either a minister or a royal family member got into trouble. No matter who got into trouble, the ministers were the unlucky ones.

How could the ministers dare to eat to their heart's content?

But today, everyone ate and drank to their heart's content and left with full stomachs.

After all the ministers left, Gu Xi and Chu Zhao, who smelled like hot pot, took a bath together and did some unspeakable things. Then they stayed up all night in the bedroom.

Gu Xi was holding an account book and reading it with great interest.

"Wow, the phones are almost sold out. This speed is beyond my expectation! I will get a batch of goods after the Chinese New Year!"

"Once this wave of bicycles and electric vehicles are sold out, we can open a driving school and make some money from cars!"

"The mall is also profitable, and we will open chain stores across the country after the new year!"

Chu Zhao was helpless:

"A Xi, are you really going to be so stubborn? Today is New Year's Eve, shouldn't we talk about love?"

Gu Xi looked at his resentful eyes, as if she was a scumbag wife, and then threw the account book away and pounced on Chu Zhao.

"My husband is right! I have really been bewitched by the system. It is the King of Volumes, and I have become the Emperor of Volumes!"

The system suddenly said weakly:

"Host, the scroll is a positive energy, not a curse..."

Gu Xi was surprised for a moment and said:

"Eh? System, you finally showed up? I thought you were just pretending to be dead! What? Are you here to give me a New Year's present? I'm not greedy, just use all your palace-level skills!"

system:"……"

I have never seen such a greedy host!

Seeing that it didn't speak, Gu Xi called out again:

"System? Putting you in solitary confinement again?"

System: "The system is dead, burn paper if you have any problem!"

Tsk, so stingy!