Chapter 129 Prince Yu’s Mooncake
Late at night, Emperor Jiajing, who had just taken an elixir, was meditating in Xiyuan. Huang Jin carefully cut a small piece of mooncake with a silver knife and placed it on a beautifully patterned table. in a small golden plate.
"Emperor, this is a mooncake made for you by Prince Yu himself. I wish you longevity, health and a happy holiday."
Huang Jin spoke softly, Emperor Jiajing opened his eyes slightly and hummed He made a sound and said: "San'er is not as generous as Si'er, and Si'er even knew how to give me a white jade plate to wish me a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. San'er, a wealthy family, actually didn't get a dime, so he just gave me a moon cake and sent me away."
Although Emperor Jiajing said so, he still took the mooncake handed over by Huang Jin very honestly, wanting to taste his son's filial piety.
Huang Jin chuckled, "Prince Yu is also very filial."
Emperor Jiajing looked at the mooncake with a yellow heart and couldn't help but said: "Look at how fancy the filling of this mooncake is, and it's even made into a yellow heart." ”
Huang Jindao: “Prince Yu said this is a mooncake with pineapple heart, and the egg yolk inside is duck egg yolk, which has a unique flavor. Moreover, this pineapple is a specialty of Hai Rui’s hometown. I worked hard to get it from Qiongzhou Prefecture."
When Emperor Jiajing heard that it was a specialty of Hai Rui's hometown, he immediately laughed again, "What specialty can this little Heizi have in his hometown? If I remember wrongly, that place should be a barren land. I still remember that this little black man wrote an article "Policy for the Governance of Li" and wanted the court to allocate money and troops to control the chaos in Li. He did not want to think about what I managed. There are thousands of places in Jiuzhou, and important places are everywhere. It would be great if Qiongzhou Prefecture can maintain the status quo."
Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but complain. The problems of governing the world are indeed complicated. As the Ming Emperor. , Although Emperor Jiajing was not the most diligent, Emperor Jiajing also believed that he had lived up to his ancestral society and had always supported it with painstaking efforts. Not only do they have to clean up the mess left by their cousin, but they also have to fight with a group of seemingly incompatible ministers, otherwise the world would have been in chaos.
After he finished complaining, Emperor Jiajing took a bite of the mooncake filled with pineapple and duck egg yolk sent by Zhu Zaijing. It had a soft and chewy texture, coupled with the sweet and sour taste of pineapple and the slightly salty and delicious fragrance of duck egg yolk. Emperor Jiajing's eyes suddenly lit up.
He never expected that mooncakes could be made like this. In the past, although the mooncakes in the palace had both northern and southern flavors, Emperor Jiajing was still the first to make fruit-flavored mooncakes like those made by Zhu Zaijing. The first time I tasted it, the experience was really novel, and I couldn’t help but want to try another piece.
Emperor Jiajing finished the mooncake handed over by Huang Jin in two mouthfuls. Then Emperor Jiajing said: "Cut another piece for me. It tastes good. I didn't expect it. I still have the ability."
< br>After Huang Jin heard Emperor Jiajing's order, he quickly cut another piece and handed it over. Emperor Jiajing took it and took two more bites with a look of enjoyment.
Emperor Jiajing praised: "It's wonderful, it's time for the cooks in the palace to learn some new skills. Look at how much better I am than them in making mooncakes for the first time. They are still embarrassed." Are you just hanging around with my money?”
Huang Jin was stunned when he heard Emperor Jiajing praising Zhu Zaijing's mooncakes. Originally, he thought Prince Yu's mooncakes might be average, but Emperor Jiajing would only take a perfunctory sip and then give a symbolic compliment.
So Huang Jincai brought the mooncakes made by Zhu Zaijing to this time for Emperor Jiajing to taste, in order not to spoil Emperor Jiajing's Mid-Autumn Festival mood.
But he never expected that after Emperor Jiajing ate one piece, he would have a huge appetite and asked for another piece. This was really beyond Huang Jin's expectation.
Seeing that Emperor Jiajing seemed to want more after eating, Huang Jin couldn't help but advise: "It's late at night, Emperor. Although the mooncakes are good, it's better to eat less. Health is the best."
Emperor Jiajing said: "Isn't it just a piece of mooncake? If I can eat it, I will cut another piece and the last piece."
Huang Jin couldn't resist Emperor Jiajing's wishes, so he could only turn around and cut another piece. At this time, Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but turn around and reminded: "Cut it bigger, don't be stingy." Huang Jin responded and cut it a little bigger. , and handed it over to Emperor Jiajing.
Emperor Jiajing looked at the large mouthful of mooncakes on the plate and cursed with a smile, "You slave are still playing tricks on me, just cut a bite like this and feed it to the cat?"< br>
Huang Jin chuckled, "Your Majesty, please don't blame me, this bite has already been too much."
Emperor Jiajing chuckled, knowing that Huang Jin had good intentions, and he would not blame Huang Jin. , but just one bite is really not enough.
Emperor Jiajing cherished the mooncakes on the plate, eating them in small bites, enjoying the last taste, and a happy smile appeared on his face.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was originally a day for reunion, but he could not reunite with his children. He could only spend the festival alone in Xiyuan, with only Huang Jin as his companion.
While Emperor Jiajing was enjoying the pineapple egg yolk-flavored sandwich mooncakes sent by Zhu Zaijing, a rush of sound rang outside Xiyuan again.
Ding Rukui, the Minister of the Ministry of War, knocked on the que and asked to see the Holy Master. There was an urgent military intelligence report. The guard in front of the Xiyuan Palace saw that the Minister of the Ministry of War had mentioned the Mid-Autumn Festival. However, he came to the palace gate at starry night and asked to see the Holy Master. I couldn't help but be surprised. I didn't dare to delay at all and immediately sent someone to Wanshou Palace to report.
When Emperor Jiajing heard that Ding Rukui asked for an audience at night, his heart sank. There was definitely nothing good to come to him at this time.
Emperor Jiajing's good mood at this time suddenly disappeared, "Go and fetch Ding Rukui in, and then call the ministers who are on duty tonight."
Huang Jin did not dare to delay even a moment, According to Emperor Jiajing's instructions, he quickly went to the palace gate to bring in Ding Rukui, the Minister of War, who was asking for an audience. At the same time, he called Xu Jie, the Minister of Rites, who was in the duty house in Xiyuan.
Although Xu Jie has not officially joined the cabinet yet, Emperor Jiajing has already treated him as a cabinet minister, because at this time, Zhang Zhi, the second assistant, was also seriously ill and unable to perform the normal duties of a cabinet minister. Responsibilities.
Although Emperor Jiajing, who was well versed in the way to win, doted on Yan Song and wanted Yan Song to serve as his white glove in managing the world, it was still not in line with Emperor Jiajing's habits to place the power in one person.
So Xu Jie is now the Minister of Rites, and has been appointed to be in charge of the Royal Guards. He has also been given the title of Crown Prince and Taibao to participate in the government affairs. Therefore, even if Xu Jie does not have the title of Cabinet Bachelor, he is actually already in the cabinet. Fulfilled the duties of the Cabinet Grand Master.
Xu Jie, who was taking a nap in the guard house, was instantly alert when he heard the movement outside. His eyes were no longer sleepy. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and waited for Emperor Jiajing to summon him.
Soon, as Xu Jie expected, Huang Jin hurried over and asked him to discuss matters before the emperor.
At the same time, Huang Jin also hurriedly ordered the imperial guards in the palace to quickly summon Yan Song and other important ministers Xiyuan to meet him.
(End of this chapter)