Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

Chapter 413 Roasted Lamb

Shen Qing lifted the carriage curtain and looked around.

They were in a small grove of trees, with a small river not far away.

Looking further into the distance, there are vast expanses of grassland.

In this season, the grass and leaves have turned yellow, and the evening breeze carries a slight chill.

"Madam Shen, you must have never tasted the mutton of our Liao Kingdom. I had the soldiers buy a flock of sheep from the nearby herdsmen. Tonight we'll have roasted mutton!"

"Let me tell you, the lamb from our Liao Kingdom is incredibly delicious when roasted; you'll absolutely love it," Yelü Qi said with a hint of boasting.

He couldn't guarantee anything else, but the sheep on the grasslands were definitely a hundred times tastier than the sheep in the Da'an sheepfold.

Especially during this season, when the cattle and sheep are fattened up, just thinking about it makes his mouth water.

Upon hearing about roasted mutton, Shen Qing's mouth watered: "Since the Third Prince has spoken, I'm determined to have a good meal today."

"Madam Shen, it's getting chilly. Why don't you rest in the carriage for a while? I'll call you when it's time to eat," Yelü Qi said again.

Shen Qing nodded and started playing with the dumpling.

She barely cooked along the way. Traveling was no easy task, and the carriage swayed and rocked, making her uncomfortable.

Therefore, she ate whatever Yelü Qi and the others arranged for her, and her daily meals consisted of nothing more than steamed buns and porridge, just enough to fill her stomach.

Upon hearing about roasted mutton today, Shen Qing couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Lamb, just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Before long, the sound of sheep bleating could be heard in the distance. The Liao people were very skilled at slaughtering sheep and processing mutton.

They cut the mutton into small pieces and found a lot of red willow branches on the riverbank.

Once the outer bark of the red willow branch is peeled off and one end is sharpened, it can be used to skewer mutton.

By this time, it was completely dark. The group lit a campfire and sat around it.

"Lady Shen!!" Yelü Qi's excited and eager voice came from outside the carriage.

Shen Qing got off the carriage carrying the dumplings. By then it was completely dark, but the campfire was burning brightly, which dispelled some of the chill.

"Madam Shen, have a taste!" Yelü Qi excitedly handed a skewer of roasted mutton to Shen Qing.

Before Shen Qing could even take the lamb skewers, he smelled a strong muttony odor and a smoky, fiery smell that assaulted his nostrils.

She frowned subconsciously.

It's too gamey; she simply can't eat it.

She hadn't been expecting lamb skewers with this kind of smell; to be honest, the gamey odor even made her feel nauseous.

The lamb skewers she wanted to eat should not have a gamey or fishy smell, but rather the pure aroma of lamb fat, mixed with the natural charred fragrance and the aroma of chili powder.

"Can't stand the smell?" Yelü Qi noticed Shen Qing's resistance and laughed, "This mutton is meant to be paired with wine. A sip of wine followed by a bite of mutton will mask the smell!"

Shen Qing couldn't help but ask, "How do you roast this mutton?"

"Simple: cut the lamb into chunks, skewer them, put them on the fire, sprinkle with salt, and you're done!"

Shen Qing: "..."

No wonder it smells so strong; it really is the most primitive way of roasting.

It's really a waste of resources.

"Do you have onions and eggs?"

Yelü Qi was taken aback, but the next moment, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Yes, yes, yes!!

They still have these simple ingredients; even if they don't, they have to go to the herders to exchange them.

Judging from what Madam Shen is saying, she's going to cook the meal herself!

"Prepare some onions and eggs for me, and I'll go get some seasonings from the carriage."

Shen Qing said he was getting seasonings, but he was obviously planning to get them from the system.

As soon as I turned on the system, that familiar mechanical voice rang in my ears.

[Ding—Killing intent detected in the surrounding area]

[Ding—Please use grilled lamb skewers to lure the assassin lurking in the shadows.]

[The necessary seasonings have been distributed]

Shen Qing: "???"

Holding the seasonings provided by the system, Shen Qing was still somewhat bewildered.

Murderous intent? An assassin? What's going on here?

Aren't we almost at the capital of Liao?

Shen Qing didn't dwell on it too much; anyway, the assassin probably couldn't beat her.

You might as well just enjoy the delicious roasted lamb.

She immediately jumped off the carriage, and before she had taken two steps, Yelü Gan excitedly came to greet her:

"Madam Shen, I heard from my third brother that you're going to make roast lamb yourself? Is that true?"

"Really, I've prepared all the seasonings."

"Alright, alright, Madam Shen, what do you need me to do? I'll help you!!"

Yelü Gan smiled broadly. He wasn't particularly interested, after all, as the second prince of the Liao Dynasty, he had eaten mutton since he was a child, so it wasn't anything special.

But as soon as Yelü Qi mentioned that Shen Qing was going to make mutton, he immediately perked up.

Shen Niangzi's roasted mutton must be delicious.

He had heard Yelü Qi tell many legendary stories about Lady Shen, such as roasted sausage and boiled chicken. He hadn't thought much of it at first, but after eating bamboo tube bursting mochi that day, he couldn't help but fantasize about the taste of those exotic foods.

I never expected to have the chance to eat Madam Shen's roasted mutton today!

That's incredibly lucky.

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Okay, Second Prince, you can help me chop the onions, just into thin strips."

"Alright, alright, alright! A mere onion is no problem at all, Madam Shen, just you wait and see!"

Yelü Gan went to get the onions again with great enthusiasm.

Judging from his appearance, it was obvious that he had never cut onions before and didn't know that he was about to cry.

Shen Qing smiled and shook her head, continuing to prepare the lamb skewers.

She took the knife from the soldier and quickly cut the mutton into thumb-sized pieces, each with a little bit of fat on the edge. This way, when roasting, the melted fat would seep into the lean meat, making it taste even better.

Place the chopped meat in a bowl, crack in a few eggs, and then add the shredded onions.

Yelü Gan was right next to him, and at that moment he was cutting onions while shedding tears and gritting his teeth, as if the onions had some deep-seated hatred for him.

"Are the onion slices ready?" Shen Qing asked with a smile.

Yelü Gan: "...Not yet, soon, very soon!"

He had already made his boast, so naturally he couldn't let Madam Shen down.

He must finish chopping this onion today!

Thinking of this, for some reason, even more tears welled up in my eyes.

"Dip the knife in water while cutting, it will help." Shen Qing couldn't stand it anymore.

At this moment, Yelü Gan's eyes were red, and tears were falling down his face, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"Waaah, Madam Shen, you're such a kind person!"

"Don't worry, Madam Shen, you've told me the trick, I'll definitely finish chopping these onions!!"

Yelü Gan cried out twice, then subconsciously reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Completely forgetting that their hands were also covered in onion juice.

"what!"