Zhu Yuanzhang was very hungry at that time and drank the bowl of rice in one breath. He thought it was delicious and asked his mother-in-law what it was. Mother-in-law took pains to tell Zhu Yuanzhang jokingly that it was Pearl Jade White Jade Soup.
One day after Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor, he suddenly remembered the "Zhuyu Baiyu Decoction" made by his mother-in-law. He didn't know how to do it, but told the chef to do it for him. However, several chefs can't make the taste of the dishes cooked by the old woman. Zhu Yuanzhang was very angry and killed them all. This matter spread out, and at one time Pearl Jade White Jade Soup became the hottest topic in Beijing.
Zhu Yuanzhang sent people everywhere to look for the mother-in-law, but she couldn't find her until one day a mother-in-law asked for an audience at the palace gate. Please come up and have a look. It was the old woman who saved Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang has great respect for his mother-in-law. He bowed deeply to her and said to her, mother-in-law, I have been thinking about you, but I have never found you. I still miss the pearl jade white jade soup you made in those days, but no matter what you do, you can't make it taste.
The old woman smiled and told Zhu Yuanzhang that it was only made of leftovers. You were very hungry at that time, so you will naturally feel delicious. If I do this now, you will have eaten all the delicious food in the world, and you won't feel how delicious this soup is any more. Since you are the son of heaven, you can't blindly pursue pleasure. You should remember your previous sufferings and think of the people.
Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang begged the old woman to stay in the palace, but she didn't want to. Zhu Yuanzhang had to send Hong Wei to send the old woman home and gave her two thousand gold, urging local officials to take good care of her. Pearl jade white jade soup has also become Zhu Yuanzhang's daily menu, reminding Zhu Yuanzhang to remember the past.