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

Chapter 414 is even better!

After some stumbling and scrambling, I finally managed to slice the onion.

Of course, Yelü Gan didn't cut it by himself; he was so aggrieved that he couldn't cut it at all, and in the end, the cook took over the knife.

Add the chopped onion slices to the meat bowl, along with salt, white pepper powder, and cumin powder. Mix well by hand to allow the onion juice and egg liquid to fully penetrate the meat.

The pungent aroma of onions can remove the gamey smell and enhance the flavor, while egg whites can make the meat more tender when grilling.

Once the marinating time is almost up, skewer the meat onto sharpened red willow branches.

Now you can start baking.

Place the meat skewers on the grill, and soon, under the intense heat of the charcoal fire, the fat gradually seeps out, dripping into the charcoal.

Flip it over and continue baking. Once both sides are cooked, sprinkle with salt, cumin powder, and chili powder.

Finally, sprinkle with white sesame seeds.

The spiciness of cumin bursts forth under the heat, bringing out the aroma of mutton fat. Stimulated by the charcoal fire, the aroma of chili powder becomes even more intense, along with a hint of sesame.

Shen Qing couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Ah, the smell of lamb skewers is so good, just what she wanted.

"It smells so good! How can this mutton smell so good? It doesn't have any gamey smell at all!!" Yelü Qi shouted, his eyes filled with surprise.

Yelü Gan's eyes were still red, but he rushed over as soon as he smelled the aroma: "Madam Shen, is it ready? It smells so good! I've lived in the Liao Dynasty for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever smelled such delicious mutton."

"Yes, it smells so good. It's all mutton, so why does Madam Shen's smell so much better?"

"I can't take it anymore, I'm so hungry, I really want to eat it."

"Lamb skewers, I really want to eat lamb skewers..."

"..."

The surrounding soldiers all stared expectantly, and one by one they began to shout.

They often eat mutton, but they have never seen mutton this fragrant before.

"You two have some," Shen Qing said, handing the grilled lamb skewers to Yelü Qi and Yelü Gan.

She took a bite herself while it was still hot.

The lamb was roasted to a perfect crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The rich aroma of lamb fat filled the nostrils, and the spiciness gently swept across the tongue. With each bite, the mouth was filled with the lingering fragrance of cumin.

"Not bad, it's definitely a sheep from the grasslands, it's delicious."

Shen Qing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "After some processing, this mutton is neither gamey nor fishy, and it smells amazing!"

Looking at Yelü Qi and Yelü Gan, they were eating with their mouths full of oil, not even bothering to say a word, just stuffing food into their mouths, clearly they were enjoying it immensely.

The soldiers standing nearby were drooling with envy, wishing they could snatch a skewer from him.

"You can grill it yourselves. As for the seasonings, just add them in the order I just did," Shen Qing said with a smile.

The meat has already been marinated, so it won't have a gamey smell no matter how long it's grilled, especially since it's also seasoned with chili powder and cumin.

Upon hearing this, all the soldiers became excited.

"Great, we can eat now!"

"Although it wasn't baked by Madam Shen herself, it's almost as good. I can't help but crave it."

Instantly, everyone sprang into action, some marinating meat, others grilling skewers.

Without that gamey smell, the aroma of the mutton is even purer.

The fragrance permeated the grove, spreading gradually into the distance, reaching the noses of the assassins lurking in the shadows.

"Why does it smell so good? Is this still mutton?" An Yi wiped his mouth, his eyes full of doubt.

An Er: "I'm getting hungry. Their food is amazing..."

An San: "Who wouldn't be tempted? I really want to rush over and snatch their lamb skewers right now."

The sound of swallowing saliva rose and fell, but none of them dared to move.

They were outnumbered, while Yelü Qi and his men led 50,000 troops. If they were to fight head-on, they would definitely lose.

Therefore, they only wanted to take advantage of Yelü Qi and the others being fast asleep to quickly kill the two princes.

"When are they ever going to finish eating? I really can't take it anymore..."

"Damn it, I almost pinched myself until my skin bled just trying to hold it in."

"Boss, I can't take it anymore! You need to think of something quickly, how can we get some mutton to eat?"

A wail erupted, and all of them wore pained expressions, wiping the drool from their mouths repeatedly.

An Yi gritted her teeth: "No, I have to hold back. The eldest prince said that once we finish this, we'll have a chance to come out into the open and won't have to hide anymore."

"It's a little hard to bear," An Er said with a pained expression.

An San punched An Er lightly: "Don't cause trouble for the boss. If you can't bear it, just bear it!"

Gollum—

An Er swallowed hard: "I really tried my best."

......

Shen Qing and the others chatted and ate barbecue skewers, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.

After eating a few skewers of mutton, I felt comfortable and at ease.

After he finished eating, Shen Qing remembered the system's task.

No, with such a fragrant smell, how could those assassins resist?

That's simply illogical.

Shen Qing thought for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask in his mind: "Master, what is the approximate location of the assassin...?"

[Near a small river]

She had only asked tentatively, but to her surprise, the system actually answered.

The river is indeed quite a distance from where they are camping.

It probably doesn't smell strong enough or fragrant enough; it needs to be moved.

"Let's move to the riverbank to grill," Shen Qing suggested directly.

Yelü Qi: "? What's the matter, Madam Shen?"

"Oh dear, whatever Madam Shen says is fine, just do as she says, why ask so many questions?" Yelü Gan had completely become Madam Shen's brain at this moment.

"Madam Shen, my second brother is being unreasonable. I'll teach him a lesson later. Let's move now."

Yelü Qi: "..."

It was his foolish second brother who caught the eye.

At Yelü Gan's command, the soldiers quickly moved all the items to the riverbank.

The lamb skewers on the rack started grilling again, and the aroma of lamb fat mixed with the smoky scent of cumin quickly filled the air.

Rich and enticing.

"Boss...it smells even better..." An Er was extremely aggrieved.

Smelling it but not being able to eat it—this is simply the cruelest punishment in the world.

An San: "Boss, it smells really good, so good, such delicious mutton."

He completely lost his composure.

"I can't take it anymore, I really want lamb skewers!"

"I saw it, I saw them eat it, they ate it so deliciously."