Chapter 574: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 574: The Winds Rise (1)
Chu Heng indeed knew how to roast meat, and he was quite skilled at it, having learned the technique during his leisure time at the Jing Mountain villa. After removing the internal organs and the deer’s head, there was still plenty of good meat left from the entire stag.
He selected the two most tender and fatty pieces of deer meat. With the assistance of two young eunuchs from the imperial kitchen, Chu Heng roasted the meat directly on an open space. After half an hour, the juicy and succulent venison was ready.
He had the roasted meat sliced into five plates. The first plate was given to Emperor Hui'an. Three plates were distributed to Xiao Ruiyuan, Yan Junyu, and the Ghost Doctor, while the remaining plate was set aside. Due to his condition, Chu Heng could only taste a couple of thin slices himself and then gave the rest to the young eunuchs who had helped.
As for the dozen or so onlookers... they were not even considered. The royal family members and officials waiting to accompany the hunt did not have the audacity to request the Crown Prince’s roasted meat.
Emperor Hui'an seemed to be oblivious to the situation, refusing the chief eunuch’s service and not allowing the food-taster eunuchs to sample it. He took a piece of the aromatic deer meat with his jade chopsticks and put it into his mouth. Before he even tasted it thoroughly, a look of joy appeared on his face. He looked at Chu Heng, who was eagerly watching, and praised loudly, “Excellent! This is the most delicious roasted venison I’ve ever had, ha ha!”
Chu Heng appeared very pleased, his smile widening. “I’m glad you like it, Father. If you enjoy this dish, I will make it for you again in the future...”
He suddenly stopped mid-sentence, his smile turning forced as he seemed to remember something.
Emperor Hui'an could sense the unsaid implication in his son's words. The once delicious venison now seemed tasteless to him, making it hard to swallow.
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Xiao Ruiyuan, recalling the Ghost Doctor’s words from the previous night, also turned pale, unable to eat the plate of roasted venison in front of him.
Seeming to realize he had misspoken, Chu Heng’s face showed a hint of guilt. He took a jug of wine from the table and had his wheelchair pushed to Emperor Hui'an’s side, pouring a cup of wine for him. The wine, unlike the common transparent varieties, was a striking purplish-red.
Chu Heng set down the jug, his smile returning to its warm, composed state. “Father, this wine is called grape wine, or red wine. It’s a new kind of wine, reportedly made from grapes. Its flavor is quite unique, unlike any of the usual imperial wines.”
“Grape wine? Made from grapes?” Emperor Hui'an’s tone held a note of surprise. He had tasted sweet and juicy grapes but had never known that grapes could be used to make wine. His curiosity about grape wine increased.
Chu Heng nodded, noticing Yan Junyu’s astonished expression. A subtle smile crossed his eyes as he addressed Emperor Hui'an, “This wine was given to me by Huai Xi. He knows best how to make wine from grapes.”
Upon hearing this, Emperor Hui'an looked at the relaxed Yan Junyu, who was lounging in his seat without a proper demeanor, and jokingly scolded, “Usually, when I receive something good, I always save a portion for you. Yet, you, instead, give everything to Heng’er, forgetting your elder entirely. Truly, an ungrateful white-eyed wolf!”
Yan Junyu quickly stood up, his handsome face displaying just the right amount of grievance. “Your Majesty, this wine was a rare find for me, only two jars in total! The winemaker said it’s suitable for all ages and good for health. Since it’s beneficial, I sent it all to the Crown Prince. Even if I had kept some for you, it would eventually end up with the Crown Prince. I simply spared you the trouble, not expecting the Crown Prince to have sent it back to you!”
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