GBP Chapter 48: Strip him naked and throw him into the water dungeon.
Chapter 48: Strip him naked and throw him into the water dungeon.
Upon hearing Li Mao say he had a solution, everyone immediately turned to look.
"Eighteenth Brother, tell me quickly, what's the plan?"
"I am also very curious, what good idea does my eighteenth brother have?"
"Brothers, don't worry, Brother Eighteen will surely have a way."
Li Mao raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
Then, he glanced at everyone and said, "Brothers, please listen to what I have to say."
"Let me state beforehand that I am not acting for personal gain."
"Furthermore, after leaving the banquet for the Prince of Shou, the chefs under my command will not be familiar with the cooking utensils in your homes, so the food they make will naturally taste worse. That's one point."
"Secondly, there are only so many kitchen staff, but all of you brothers want them. Ultimately, what you all want is to eat delicious food."
"At the same time, I also want my family to have a taste."
"Therefore, my brothers, you can certainly add some more money, and I will have my servants deliver the dishes to you."
"Or, stir-fry the food until it's half-cooked, then send it to each of your households, and teach the chefs in each of your households how to stir-fry it properly."
"What do you brothers think of these two methods?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up.
"This is a very clever plan."
"This method is indeed convenient, and it also allows family members to enjoy the benefits."
"But there's a problem."
When Li Mao looked at them, it was as if he were looking at a group of dead people.
Asking questions now is more like tailoring a way to die for them.
Then, Li Mao asked with a faint smile, "What's the problem, Your Majesty?"
"The food was delivered, but it got cold on the way, so we couldn't get a hot meal."
Li Mao smiled and said, "That's simple, the food box is specially made."
"There will be charcoal inside to ensure that all the dishes are hot during delivery."
Seeing that some people still had questions, Li Mao continued to explain, "The food boxes will be specially customized according to different dishes."
"Some food containers will have charcoal fire inside, as well as ventilation openings to ensure that moisture does not get trapped. Also, some dishes cannot be reheated once they are cooked."
Some dishes require continuous heating.
"The charcoal will be customized according to the type of dish, and the time will be calculated to ensure that it arrives at your residences at just the right time, just like the dishes on this table."
Everyone listened in stunned silence.
I never expected Li Mao to have so many tricks up his sleeve.
It's simply the epitome of luxury.
To enjoy themselves, they come up with all sorts of creative ways.
I'm afraid even the Emperor himself has never enjoyed such treatment.
All the princes stared at Li Mao, dumbfounded.
Li Mao raised his wine cup and said with a faint smile, "That's right, the manpower, material resources and financial resources consumed are too great, my royal brothers need to give some compensation for their hard work."
"Eighteenth Brother, what are you saying? This is just what we should do."
"Exactly! Wanting to eat delicious food without spending money? There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"Who can disagree? Anyway, I agree with Brother Eighteen's idea. As long as I can eat such delicious food, I'm willing to pay more."
“After the princess in the family ate it once, she couldn’t forget it. If this method works, she will probably eat it every meal from now on.”
Li Mao gently tapped his wine bowl and said, "The matter is settled then."
"Okay, it's settled."
Everyone excitedly raised their wine bowls and clinked glasses, just as the bowls were brought to their lips.
"Crackling and popping!"
Suddenly, the sound of a wine jar being smashed came from outside.
Many princes glared angrily in the direction of the door.
Today was supposed to be a happy gathering for drinks and food, but who was so blind as to spoil my enjoyment?
The Fifth Prince, Li Yao, was known for his fiery temper, and stormed out in a huff.
"Who dares to make a scene at the Prince's banquet?"
By the time Li Yao peeked out, the farce was over; all those who had been fighting had been pinned to the ground by the Imperial Guards.
At the scene, only a wine jar was broken; the tables and chairs were not even in disarray, and even the bowls and chopsticks on the table did not fall to the ground.
This demonstrates the speed of the Imperial Guards.
Li Mao slowly walked out, gently patted Li Yao's shoulder, and said, "Fifth Brother, calm down."
Then, Li Mao stood by the railing, looking down at the scene below.
"Lock them all in the dungeon."
"Your Highness Prince Shou, we are innocent! It was this bastard who caused the trouble, not us!"
"Yes, Your Highness, please investigate this matter thoroughly."
Li Mao sneered and said, "Open your eyes and look at the signs around you. Do you think my restaurant's rules are just for show?"
One sentence instantly silenced all the troublemakers present.
The person called the illegitimate child was beaten black and blue, clearly crippled by one person after another.
Li Mao glanced at him a few more times, but didn't recognize him.
The servant quickly came over and whispered, "Your Highness Prince Shou, we've found out."
"The person who was beaten was Wang Rui, the illegitimate son of the military governor of Longyou. Because the group was close to Wang Lin, the eldest son of the military governor of Longyou, they were worried that Wang Rui would fight for the family property, so they targeted him at every turn."
After listening, Li Mao smiled faintly and said, "Have the physician take good care of Wang Rui. I will see him personally after I have finished my business."
The servant immediately understood Li Mao's meaning and left without saying a word, bowing respectfully.
Back at the dinner table, the princes continued to drink, shouting and yelling at the top of their lungs.
Like a wild horse that has broken free, they indulged in unrestrained pleasure.
Today, there aren't many drinks, the purpose being to let these brothers eat more.
Although slow-acting poisons take effect slowly, it's still safer to take more of them.
To encourage them to eat more, Li Mao also arranged for dancers to entertain the princes.
Before long, the servant came to report.
"Your Highness Prince Shou, we have captured a spy."
The young eunuch was picked up by one hand and thrown over by the Imperial Guard.
While suspended in mid-air, she struggled and cried out in a shrill voice, "Let me go, let me go! We belong to Grandpa Gao!"
"If you dare to harm my family, we'll make you regret it. We'll make you all end up like us, crippled and broken..."
"Clap~"
"Whoops"
A slap from the Imperial Guard instantly brought the young eunuch to his senses.
The servant took out a small booklet from his arms, which the young eunuch was writing furiously.
After casually flipping through a couple of pages, Li Mao couldn't help but smile.
There were always spies of that bastard Gao Chen at the Prince's Birthday Banquet and the racetrack.
The reason they were arrested today is solely to use these informants to kill Xiao Xizi and help Xiao Zhuo take the throne.
"Someone, go and imitate this person's handwriting and change the details."
The young eunuch tried to stand up, but was kicked down by a member of the Imperial Guard.
The already effeminate eunuch looked as frail as a thin girl, but now he seemed to be pinned to the ground by a strong, armored man, struggling to break free no matter how hard he tried.
Li Mao chuckled and said, "Strip him naked and throw him into the water dungeon."