Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

In the Zuixianlou kitchen, Yuyu was cooking red-braised pork. The fat and lean pieces of meat sizzled in the pot, emitting an alluring aroma. "It smells delicious, but are the Emperor and his family coming?"

Xiaoyu cooked potatoes and sweet potatoes, stir-frying them until they were soft and tasty: "Yes, yes, what's wrong with this?"

Li Hao was also busy, skillfully stir-frying the pork and chili peppers. The fresh and spicy aroma instantly spread. "The prince and princess will definitely find the food in our tavern delicious."

At this time, the roast duck was roasted with golden and crispy skin. Yuyu turned it over and said: "Of course."

Xiaoyu served the fried potatoes and meat: "There is also fried tomato and eggs. The emperor should be arriving soon."

The eunuch's shrill voice rang out from outside the door: "The Emperor has arrived!"

The emperor looked at the princes and princesses who were excitedly talking about Zuixianlou and waved to the eunuch.

"Okay, okay, stop talking, I'll go in by myself."

After saying that, the emperor walked in first, and the princes and princesses also looked at the tavern curiously.

Yuyu's family hurriedly bowed to greet him, and Yuyu smiled and said, "Are you here?"

Li Shimin smiled and nodded: "Today I have also brought the princes and princesses with me, so that they can also join in the fun and see it for themselves."

Yu Yu and her family quickly brought the delicious food from the kitchen to the second floor.

The princes and princesses sat down in the private rooms on the second floor. Their eyes lit up when they saw these folk delicacies that they usually didn't eat in the palace.

The eldest prince pointed at the plate of braised pork and said, "Wow, the meat is bright red and looks so tempting. It feels very different from the ones made in the imperial kitchen."

The little princess stared at the scrambled eggs with tomatoes and asked curiously, "What is this red and yellow thing? It smells so good. I've never seen it before."

The Second Prince picked up a piece of stir-fried pork with chili peppers and put it in his mouth. The spicy taste instantly stimulated his eyes, but he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "Hmm, this spicy taste is so unique, it tastes so good, much more flavorful than the dishes in the palace."

The emperor took a piece of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and asked: "What is this?"

Yuyu also took a piece for herself and said, "Your Majesty, this is scrambled eggs with tomatoes."

The emperor nodded slightly after hearing this, his eyes still fixed on the tempting scrambled eggs with tomatoes. He looked at them carefully again before putting the piece into his mouth.

After chewing gently for a few times, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Hmm, this tastes quite special, sour and sweet, very appetizing. This scrambled eggs with tomatoes has a unique flavor. I have never tasted dishes prepared like this in the palace."

The emperor smiled and said, "My princes and princesses, please try this fried tomato and egg dish. It tastes very good and is very different from the food in the palace."

Upon hearing this, the princes and princesses all reached out for the red and yellow scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

The eldest prince took a bite first, and his eyes lit up immediately: "Wow, my father is right, this sour and sweet taste is so special, it's delicious."

The little princess also tasted a piece, her face full of joy, and she said in a baby voice, "Mmm, it's sweet, I like it, it's even more delicious than the food in the imperial kitchen."

The emperor took another piece of scrambled eggs with his chopsticks, swallowed it slowly, and said with a smile: "This scrambled eggs with tomatoes is very appetizing. I didn't feel very hungry just now, but now I have an appetite. I think I should eat more."

The princes and princesses all nodded in agreement. The eldest prince echoed, "Father is absolutely right. This sweet and sour taste really whets one's appetite. I'm already craving a few more bowls of rice."

The little princess clapped her hands and shouted crisply, "Then let's all eat more and eat up all these delicious foods."

Li Junxian, a man in black, who was eating silently at another table, thought to himself while eating: This Zuixianlou is really a great place. Ever since it opened, the emperor has come to visit it every now and then.

He picked up a piece of tomato and said: In the past, I didn’t have the opportunity to dine with the emperor so often. Now, thanks to Zuixianlou, I can have such treatment. It is a blessing.

Thinking of this, Li Junxian picked up another piece of sweet and sour tomato with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, savoring the unique flavor of Zuixianlou.

After the emperor finished his meal, he looked up at the princes and princesses and said slowly, "Do you want to go back to the palace?"

The princes and princesses looked at each other, and the eldest prince replied with a smile: "Let's play here on Chang'an Avenue before going back. It's lively here, and there are many fun things and delicious food." The other princes and princesses also nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, the emperor smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Alright, Li Junxian, tell the other secret guards to keep an eye on things and make sure nothing happens to the princes and princesses."

Li Junxian immediately responded respectfully, "Okay." After that, he quietly got up to arrange the relevant matters to ensure that the princes and princesses could have a good time on Chang'an Avenue.

After Li Junxian arranged the secret guards, he quickly returned to the emperor.

When the emperor saw him coming back, he leaned back in his chair and said with a hint of weariness, "I need to rest. I am a little tired after all this eating and drinking."

After saying this, he closed his eyes and rested quietly, waiting for the princes and princesses to have enough fun on Chang'an Street before returning to the palace together.

Li Junxian stood silently by, vigilantly paying attention to the movements around him, protecting the emperor's safety.

The eunuch walked in quietly, approached Li Junxian, and said in a low voice, "Master Li, Yuyu and the others asked you to go out for a while."

Li Junxian raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and stood up and walked out quickly. When he saw Yuyu and the others, he asked, "What's the matter?"

Xiaoyu walked forward with a smile, waved her hand and said, "It's okay, this packet of tea is a calming tea. Lord Li, you usually protect the emperor, and your responsibility is heavy."

Yuyu nodded: "Yes, yes, chewing some of this calming tea can make you more alert and better able to detect the movements of bad guys. That way the emperor will be much safer, and you can protect him with more peace of mind."

As she spoke, Xiaoyu handed the bag of tea to Li Junxian.

Li Junxian laughed heartily, reached out to take the packet of calming tea, and said with gratitude, "Hahaha, thank you very much. You are very thoughtful. This calming tea is indeed useful."

"From now on, I will definitely pay attention to the surroundings and do my best to protect the emperor. Your kindness will be worthwhile."

After saying that, he carefully put the tea away.

The emperor slowly woke up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and asked, "Where is Li Junxian?"

The eunuch beside him bowed and replied hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Yuyu's family asked him to go outside. Do you want me to call him back?"

The emperor waved his hand and said, "No need. Go and call the prince and princess back. I will go out and take a look."

When Li Junxian saw the emperor coming out, he quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, are you awake?"

The emperor nodded slightly: "Well, I'm ready to return to the palace."

At this time, Xiaoyu saw it and winked at Yuyu.