paranoianovel Chapter 2319 I am not a gentleman
Chapter 2319 I am not a gentleman
Yehu was very happy about King Ji's invitation, which showed King Ji's attitude towards him.
If Prince Ji could help, he wouldn't have to be afraid of the Western Turks anymore.
However, he still had to go back and find out what kind of status Prince Ji had in the Tang Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, when are we planning to return to Xizhou?"
After Yehu left, Li Shen and Wang Xuance had just entered the back house of the yamen when Wang Xuance asked.
"Well... plans aren't changing fast enough. I'm afraid we'll be delayed for a few more days."
Li Shen was a little embarrassed. When he came out, he vowed that he would be able to go back in half a month.
As a result, we were delayed for seven or eight days when we arrived in Yanqi, and we were delayed for another seven or eight days when we went to Qiuci.
It will take more than ten days to go back, which is a month.
When did my words become like farts?
"Your Highness, it's almost October. If we delay for a few more days and it snows on the way, we might not be able to return."
Wang Xuance was a little worried. If he was delayed in the city, it would be fine. But if he was blocked by heavy snow on the way,
Prince Ji is in danger. The heavy snow is merciless. It is a natural disaster.
Even business people don't go out in winter.
Li Shen frowned after hearing this. This was indeed a problem.
Their soldiers were not wearing warm clothing, which would result in casualties.
"Then what do you say we should do? I can't leave now. Guo Xiaoke said he has sent someone to notify Ashina She'er.
Ask him to send troops back to garrison Qiuci.
"I have to wait a moment, right?"
Li Shen was also helpless as to why he had to get involved in everything.
Wang Xuance actually knew that
"I just don't know when the troops sent by General Ashina will arrive?"
Wang Xuance said helplessly.
"I have asked Guo Daizhao, and he said it should arrive in two or three days, at the latest.
The army is not far from here.
As soon as the army arrives, we will leave immediately."
Wang Xuance nodded and said nothing more. He knew it was the only way.
Afterwards, Li Shen went to take a shower and change clothes. He hadn't taken a shower for several days.
Shitou went to the palace to get the ingredients that Li Shen had asked him to give.
In the evening, Yehu was invited to the yamen.
When I arrived at the dining room, I saw several dishes on the table.
"Excuse me, where is His Royal Highness Prince Ji?"
Not seeing Li Shen, Ye Hu asked curiously.
"My prince will be here soon."
Shitou replied, but there was something unnatural in his words.
"Hey! The king is here? Come and sit down."
After a cry of surprise, Li Shen walked in from behind holding a plate.
He came to the dining table and put down the food in his hand.
"Your Majesty, you have arrived just in time. The dishes are all here. Come and sit down and enjoy them."
"This... His Royal Highness Prince Ji just did..."
Ye Hu asked in surprise when he saw Li Shen carrying the dishes.
"Oh, you are in for a treat today, these dishes are all made by me personally.
Your Majesty, please try it and see if it suits your taste."
Li Shen replied with a smile.
"Did His Royal Highness Prince Ji do it himself?" Ye Hu looked shocked.
"Yeah. What's wrong?" Li Shen answered as a matter of course.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, you are a prince, how can you cook for yourself and do such servant's work?
Isn't there a saying in the Tang Dynasty that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen? "
Ye Hu asked directly.
You are a prince, but you have to cook by yourself. Isn't this a bit too embarrassing?
This is also not in line with the thinking of the scholars in the Tang Dynasty.
He really couldn't understand what kind of person this Prince Ji was.
He has already sent someone to inquire, but time is running out and there has been no reply yet.
Li Shen didn't mind Ye Hu's words, but said as a matter of course:
“You are right, there is indeed such a saying, but I am not a gentleman, so it doesn’t matter.
If the chef can't cook what the prince wants, then of course the prince has to cook it himself. What's the big deal?"
You are not a gentleman? Ye Hu was surprised. Aren’t all the people in the Tang Dynasty gentlemen?
Why did Prince Ji say he wasn't a gentleman? And what did it mean when the chef said he couldn't cook?
Yehu didn't believe Li Shen's words at all.
Is there anything a chef can't cook? Even if there is, it's not something a pampered little prince like you can make.
This was probably made by the chef, but Prince Ji said he made it himself when he served it.
Is this to move yourself?
"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Ji. I am deeply honored."
Ye Hu cooperated very well and showed his gratitude.
Li Shen was also very happy because he hadn't cooked by himself for a long time.
Today I can finally show my skills.
"Hahahaha, come and sit down."
Li Shen laughed a few times.
In fact, Li Shen only made some home-cooked dishes. He didn’t know how to cook anything too advanced, and he didn’t have the ingredients.
But even so, Yehu, the king who had never seen the world, was amazed.
Kucha is a small place, and he had never seen these dishes before.
After Li Shen said a few simple words, Ye Hu began to taste them one by one.
Every time he ate a dish, Ye Hu would praise it a few words. Throughout the entire banquet, Ye Hu was full of praise.
Li Shen felt a little embarrassed.
I just made a few simple dishes, but Ye Hu said I was like a cooking god.
"Your Majesty, I wonder if you have ever considered the future development of Kucha."
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Li Shen put down his chopsticks and said.
"Future developments? Your Highness Prince Ji, I wonder what this means?"
When Ye Hu heard Li Shen's words, he was stunned at first, then put down his chopsticks and asked.
“What I mean is, Your Majesty, have you ever considered how Kucha will strengthen itself in the future?
Your Majesty is the new king. If you want to win the support of the people, you must do something more outstanding than the old king.
For example, let the people of Kucha live a better life, have enough food and clothing, and make the people richer.
This way, the people will support the king even more."
Li Shen explained patiently.
After hearing Li Shen's explanation, Ye Hu shook his head:
"I haven't thought about this yet. I just became the new king not long ago.
I wonder if His Royal Highness Prince Ji has any opinions?"
Ye Hu understood what Li Shen meant, but he really hadn't thought about what Li Shen said.
He thought that as long as he was in power, Kucha would just have to continue its previous development.
I never thought about changing anything.
But now after hearing what King Ji said, he felt it made sense.
As the new king, it would be difficult to win the support of the people if he did not make some achievements.
If only the people of Kucha could have enough food and clothing and live a prosperous life as King Ji said.
He believed that he would definitely gain the support of the people, and even if someone wanted to overthrow him, the people would not agree.
As long as the majority of people are on his side, it will be of no use even if Bushipi comes back.
"I do have some immature thoughts, but I don't know whether I should say them or not."
Li Shen was a little hesitant.
"I hope Your Highness Prince Ji will be willing to give me some advice. I will be very grateful."
Upon hearing Prince Ji's opinion, Yehu quickly stood up and bowed.
Li Shen also immediately stood up and returned the greeting:
“Your Majesty, there is no need to be so polite.
(Business is really hard these days.)