Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Xiaoyu's eyes lit up: "Then prepare the fried pork with chili peppers as well."

Li Hao murmured, "What's missing? We can't let the emperor use so few dishes."

Yuyu whispered, "I wonder if the emperor drinks."

Xiaoyu frowned slightly: "The emperor should drink. Do you have any wine in your space?"

Yuyu was a little uncertain: "There is wine, but I don't know if it tastes good."

[Host, it's absolutely delicious]

Yuyu breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "That's fine."

Xiaoyu said: "Yuyu, go get some wine from the space, I'll cook first."

“Pick some peppers too.”

Yuyu's family was busy preparing dinner for the emperor...

When the pepper fried pork came out of the pot, Yuyu came over and said: "The rich aroma is so delicious that it makes my mouth water. Mom, is it cooked?"

Xiaoyu choked and started coughing: "The chili fried pork is ready, cough cough cough."

Yuyu walked around the kitchen: "It smells delicious!"

Xiaoyu said to Yuyu seriously, "These are prepared for the emperor. We will eat them later."

Li Hao nodded: "Yes"

At this moment, the eunuch rushed over and asked anxiously, "Is it done?"

Xiaoyu quickly responded: "Okay, go ahead, the emperor is waiting for dinner."

Then, they carefully brought the carefully prepared dishes and fine wine to the private room where the emperor was.

Yuyu and her family trembled with fear as they followed the eunuch into the private room. The emperor sat at the table and said with a smile, "Are you here? I smell a wonderful fragrance."

The Yuyu family hurriedly bowed and saluted, and Xiaoyu replied respectfully, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor asked curiously, "What is it? Such an enticing fragrance."

Yuyu quickly replied, "It's the fried potatoes and pork and braised pork you've had before, Your Majesty. We also have a new dish, fried pork with chili peppers."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's eyes flashed with surprise and he nodded in praise, "Not bad, just looking at it makes me hungry."

The emperor paused and looked at Yuyu's family, "You can have dinner together."

Xiaoyu looked terrified and waved her hands hastily. Yuyu even said hurriedly, "No, Your Majesty, I dare not sit at the same table with Your Majesty."

The emperor waved his hand and said firmly: "If I say yes, then yes. Please sit down."

The Yuyu family looked at each other, and seeing that the emperor's expression was unquestionable, they slowly walked to the table and sat down carefully: "The emperor has said it's okay, go ahead."

Then they said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Afterwards, Yu Yu and his family waited a little nervously for the emperor to start eating first.

The emperor picked up his chopsticks and tasted the braised pork. A look of satisfaction appeared on his face, and he said, "This braised pork is still so delicious."

Then he took another piece of mashed potatoes with meat and nodded in praise: "This mashed potatoes with meat is not bad either."

Then, the emperor turned his eyes to the plate of fried pork with chili peppers, picked up a piece and put it into his mouth with anticipation.

After chewing a few times, the emperor suddenly opened his eyes wide, let out a hiss, and gasped for air from the spiciness. He hurriedly shouted, "Give me some water, quickly!"

When the eunuch heard this, he was so frightened that he quickly picked up the cup and handed it over, and asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

The emperor took the cup of water, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and then breathed a sigh of relief. "Phew, much better."

After recovering from the shock, the emperor waved his hands and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay. This stir-fried pork with chili peppers is delicious and unique. It's just that the spiciness is really strong, haha."

Yu Yu's family was watching from the side and was a little nervous at first, but when they saw the emperor's reaction, they couldn't help but laugh secretly.

The eunuch beside him said, "How dare you! What are you laughing at? Does His Majesty make you feel funny? That's the Emperor."

When Yu Yu and her family heard the eunuch's scolding, they were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was terrified. I just couldn't help myself because I saw your Majesty's reaction to the chili pork and it was so interesting. I didn't mean to offend you."

"I hope Your Majesty will show mercy." Yu Yu said in a trembling voice, and Xiao Yu and Li Hao also kowtowed repeatedly.

The eunuch snorted when he saw this, but his expression softened a little.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Never mind. I also felt that I looked a little funny just now. No wonder you were laughing. Get up. It's okay. Let's continue with our meal."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!" The Yuyu family stood up tremblingly and sat back in their seats as if they had been pardoned.

Only then did he continue to accompany the emperor for meals cautiously, but he no longer dared to laugh or joke.

Yu Yu muttered: This emperor is not bad, but the eunuch around him is too fierce.

The emperor frowned slightly, picked up a piece of fried pork with chili peppers and put it into his mouth to chew again. Although he still took a deep breath due to the spiciness, he couldn't help but praise it, "What is this that is so spicy and delicious? I have never eaten it before."

Xiaoyu quickly replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is chili pepper."

The emperor asked curiously, "Where did it come from?"

Yuyu pointed to the distance and said, "It's on the mountain, Your Majesty."

After hearing this, the emperor cast a puzzled look at the eunuch beside him.

The eunuch immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said, "They are right. This is a kind of spicy fruit from the mountains. Not many people eat it because it tastes bad."

The emperor listened, nodded slightly, and murmured, "Is that so."

Then he looked at Yuyu's family and asked, "How come the food in your family is so delicious, Yuyu?"

Yuyu smiled and tugged at Xiaoyu's sleeve. "Because my mother cooks delicious food, Your Majesty. My family loves to experiment with various cooking methods. She tried many times before making this delicious stir-fried pork with chili peppers."

The emperor couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He looked at Yuyu and praised her, "Is that so? You're also very good at making tea."

Yuyu's family was flattered, and Yuyu quickly knelt down again to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. It is my humble honor to be favored by Your Majesty."

The emperor's eyes fell on the wine jug beside him and he asked curiously, "What's that next to it (???.???)????"

Yuyu quickly replied, "This is wine, Your Majesty."

The emperor was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "I was so busy eating the fried pork with chili peppers that I didn't notice it. Pour some for me."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch hurried forward, picked up the wine jug, and carefully filled the glass. The wine swayed in the glass, emitting an enticing aroma.

The emperor lifted the glass, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp. He felt the wine sliding down his throat, the taste was rich and wonderful, and he couldn't help but praise it: "Gugugugu, a full glass. This wine is also delicious. I have never tasted such a fine wine."

Xiaoyu replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is Yuyu's winemaking technique. Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."

The emperor looked at Yuyu with admiration in his eyes: "Yuyu is really amazing. You are proficient in everything, from brewing wine, making tea, and cooking. I am very happy."

Yuyu: "Thank you, Your Majesty."