Allusions of Cordyceps sinensis and ducks

According to legend, Wu Zetian was sickly in his later years. She coughs badly, and when she feels a little cold, her condition gets worse, especially in winter, and she dare not go out of the bedroom easily. Doctor Tai has used all kinds of expensive drugs to treat her illness, but it has not had much effect. Chef Master Kong followed Wu Zetian for many years. Seeing that she didn't think about eating and was weak, she tried her best to make the food delicious and nutritious. He remembered that the old people in his hometown often used "Cordyceps sinensis" to stew chicken to nourish his body, so he wanted to make one for Wu Zetian and give it a try. But a chicken is a dime, which may cause a relapse. He was afraid that it would be bad for Wu Zetian's illness, so he changed to a duck. After the duck was stewed, Chef Kang served it to Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian was puzzled when she saw something dark in the soup. She decided that Chef Kang was hurting her, so she ordered him to be arrested and charged with murder. Wu Zetian thought that she had no fault in the past and did not immediately make a request, so she was put in prison. Chef Li and Chef Kang of the Imperial Chef are good friends of their fellow villagers, and they are very sympathetic to Chef Kang's misfortune. He thought that only by using Cordyceps sinensis to cure Wu Zetian's illness could Chef Kang be exonerated, otherwise born to die.

One day, chef Li plucked the hair from the duck and wanted to know how to stew the duck with Cordyceps sinensis. Although the duck is very nutritious, it can't see anything dark. After careful consideration, he finally came up with a good idea. He opened the duck's mouth, stuffed some cordyceps into it, and then put it in a pot for stew. This dish is called "Whole Duck with Cordyceps". Wu Zetian thought the duck was well cooked, tender and delicious, and then she ate it every three or two days. After more than a month, Wu Zetian's face improved and her cough stopped. The whole court is happy about her health. One day, Wu Zetian was in a good mood and invited Yushi to dinner. Chef Li Duan served "Duck with Cordyceps sinensis", and Wu Zetian said, "My body has recovered very well, thanks to this dish." The supervisor picked up a chopstick and tasted it. It is really delicious! During the dinner, Wu Zetian asked the supervisor how to handle the murder case of Chef Kang. At this time, chef Li dared to say a few words: "The black thing in chef Kang's duck soup is Cordyceps sinensis. Cordyceps sinensis is warm and sweet, and has the function of tonifying lung and kidney. Mainly used for mental fatigue, cough with excessive phlegm and less blood, asthma and low back pain. Chef Kang did this for the emperor's health ... "Chef Li said, telling Wu Zetian and Yushi the whole process of making" Duck with Cordyceps sinensis "truthfully, and then taking out a black thing from the duckbill. Wu Zetian pondered for a long time and said slowly, "It seems that I was wrong." So he ordered people to release Chef Kang from prison immediately.