C2212 The life of the cook (1/2)
Tongzhi's face flushed. He really wanted to kick this dog slave to death and bring him down. Such an important national banquet was ruined by you. A grass fish ruined a state dinner, do you know that?
Liu Dadao kowtowed as if he was pounding garlic, he did not dare to say that this dish was left behind by the leader! Wasn't servants used to take the blame, but he couldn't just kowtow. If the emperor's anger wasn't quelled, then he would die.
Taking the courage, Liu Dadao said: ”Calm down His Majesty! This servant has something to say … It was true that the dish was made by grass fish, but there really was no sting! ”I've removed all of the thorns, and the cooking process is very meticulous. With my family's secret recipe, there won't be any thorns left …”
”The His Majesty is enlightened! His Majesty is enlightened … ”
The situation had already turned stiff, the Emperor of Tongzhi was also helpless under the pressure of the Mongolian Empire, he hardened his heart and shouted loudly for face.
”Since esteemed guest doesn't believe our chef's cooking skills …” Zai Chun bit his lower lip and said with a sneer, ”That's good too. Please enjoy today's dish, as long as there's one person whose throat has been pierced by a fish bone … I will use this servant's head to apologize to your esteemed guest! ”
”Oh my god!” God! ” The scene was in an uproar. Everyone only had one thought in their minds: Barbarian, this is too barbaric. You want to kill someone just because you tested whether there were fish bones or not?
Tongzhi couldn't care about all that. He stared at Liu Dadao and said, ”This is a life wager, a wager on whether your cooking can save your life!”
Liu Dadao's eyes were filled with hot tears ashe knocked her head against the ground, producing a dull sound of impact. After that, she raised her head and used the stubbornness that a chef should have and said word by word, ”This slave … Only now … ”Betting …”
The scene suddenly became chaotic, and many young noble ladies stood up, ”Oh god, I will never allow such a barbaric act! ”Sorry, I refuse to taste this dish!”
”It's just a dish, how can it be related to the valuable life of humans? ”This is wrong …”
”Your Majesty, please retract your disrespectful request. Otherwise, we will withdraw in unison to protest against your actions!”
Zai Chun's face immediately flushed red. It was the first time that he had been robbed by a group of ladies. If it were in the Great Qing Dynasty, no one would dare to say a word no to the Emperor.
Right at this time when the situation was extremely awkward, Xiao Letian stood up and laughed, ”Esteemed guests, please do not be angry, do not be impatient! I think His Majesty only made a joke and didn't really want to use your life as the wager! ”
”Actually, the core of the problem is only this dish. If all the guests here don't like it, we can just withdraw …”
”No!” A resolute voice suddenly interrupted Xiao Letian's words, causing everyone to see that it was the kneeling Liu Dadao.
The chef stared at the leader stubbornly. ”No!” I can't withdraw. If I do, I'll jump into the river and commit suicide! ”
”His Majesty! The Führer! Her Majesty the Queen! ”Masters …” Liu Dadao's eyes were filled with hot tears as she shouted loudly, ”I am a craftsman! Cooking is my life! If this dish is rejected today, I will not be convinced! ”
”I want to defend my reputation with my life, I am the chef of the Forbidden City! What I am now representing is the face of a Chinese meal! I beg you, give me a chance to prove myself! ”
Everyone present was moved, they were all infected by Liu Dadao's anger and grief! This was just a chef, but a chef also had the dignity of a chef. It was a confidence in their skills and protection.