Xiao Qingyin was completely bewildered: "How did it become porridge specially cooked for you?"

Is his favorite food Laba porridge?

They've been together for so long, and she's never heard him mention it before.

Yi Shuihan kept it a secret.

I'll tell you after I finish my porridge.

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

I hate people who only tell half the story and leave people in suspense.

Instead of cooking porridge herself, she simply put away the beans she was going to soak and went to the palace the next day with Yi Shuihan, Han Shi, Yun Wanyin and others.

Yi Shuihan tried his best to maintain his persona as a fool, always marveling at and playing with everything he saw when he entered the palace.

It's like a dog that's been locked up for months and is finally getting some fresh air for the first time.

If it weren't for the fact that people were watching her everywhere, Xiao Qingyin would have rolled her eyes.

She whispered to him, "Your acting isn't convincing enough."

Yi Shuihan: "???"

"What's not like it?"

He followed that fool's words and actions exactly.

Xiao Qingyin pointed at the pillar and said, "You forgot that you should find a pillar to pee on every now and then."

Yi Shuihan: "..."

Who are you cursing here?!

He glared at her fiercely.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Just you wait."

He'll show her what a real dog is like later.

After entering the hall, men and women should sit separately, but Yi Shuihan refused to separate from Xiao Qingyin, so the eunuch had no choice but to let him sit with the women.

The noble families had only heard of Yi Shuihan becoming an idiot, but had never seen him in person. Now, seeing him with his simple and honest face, clinging to Xiao Qingyin like a child, they felt a deep sense of pity.

Such a handsome and good-looking person, and he's become an idiot.

God really loves to play jokes.

Those envious glances that used to be directed at Xiao Qingyin have all turned into pity.

Xiao Qingyin remained calm and composed despite the various scrutinizing gazes, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.

As for Yi Shuihan, his skin was thicker than the soles of his shoes, so naturally he wasn't ashamed.

He was like a curious child, looking around and asking questions nonstop.

Xiao Qingyin's mouth got tired from answering.

I couldn't help but pinch him.

Warn him to tone it down.

Yi Shuihan looked aggrieved: "Wife, why did you pinch me?"

The sound was loud and clear, and everyone in the hall could hear it.

The way everyone looked at Xiao Qingyin immediately changed.

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

You want to rebel, don't you!

She was about to teach this guy a lesson when she heard him say, "You've gone to so much trouble to grow your nails this long, what if you break them? I can do it myself. Tell me, where do you want me to cut them?"

The entire room burst into laughter.

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

They're so good at flaunting their love, yet they claim they're not dogs?

She pulled the man's sleeve and made him sit down.

He warned in a low voice, "If you keep acting like this, it'll be too much."

Yi Shuihan: "How could that be? I'm a fool who loves my wife to the point of obsession."

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

This guy is getting more and more shameless.

Just then, the eunuch shouted, "His Majesty has arrived!"

Everyone quickly knelt down to pay their respects.

The emperor walked to the front of the banquet and raised his hand, saying, "No need for formalities."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After exchanging greetings, everyone took their seats.

The emperor spoke at length, almost making Xiao Qingyin doze off. He finally stopped and beckoned for the palace servants to come in and distribute the porridge.

He personally distributed the porridge to the senior officials and heads of various institutions.

The others were distributed among the palace servants.

This porridge is made with plenty of ingredients, has a rich and colorful presentation, and comes in a large, brightly colored bowl with an enticing aroma.

Xiao Qingyin distinguished them based on the fragrance.

This porridge is not poisonous and is safe to eat.

Just as she was about to pick up the spoon, Yi Shuihan suddenly grabbed her hand.

His expression was unusually serious.

Xiao Qingyin's heart skipped a beat.

Is there something wrong with the porridge that she didn't notice?

Yi Shuihan said with a stern face, "Wife, don't eat it, there are rat droppings in this porridge."

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for the people around him to hear clearly.

They had already started eating when they suddenly heard this, and almost spat out the porridge in their mouths.

"What? There's rat droppings in this porridge? That's disgusting."

"No way, this is porridge cooked by the imperial kitchen, how could there be rat droppings in it?"

"There might be rats in the palace too. Rats are very good at hiding. And there are a lot of beans in Laba porridge. Maybe they weren't picked out carefully and some got mixed in."

"..."

Everyone was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to swallow or spit it out.

They all looked at Yi Shuihan.

The emperor, who had been intently observing Yi Shuihan's expression, suddenly heard these words, and his expression cracked.

absurd!

How could there possibly be rat droppings in this Laba porridge!

That idiot must have made a mistake!

He immediately ordered the palace servants, "Go and see what's going on?"

A palace attendant approached Yi Shuihan and respectfully asked, "General Yi, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Yi Shuihan's eyes widened.

"How could I be mistaken!"

After saying that, he picked up a spoon and scooped out a dark, lumpy thing.

"Black beans are round at both ends and curved in the middle, but this one is pointed at both ends and bulging in the middle. What else could it be but rat droppings? I found a nest of rats yesterday and watched them poop."

A woman nearby came over to take a look and, seeing that it was indeed as he said, almost vomited.

Upon seeing this, everyone else covered their necks.

Hearing the commotion, the men in the stands inquired about what had happened, and after learning the details, they all wore constipated expressions.

If there are rat droppings in Laba porridge, is it still safe to drink?

Drink it, I really can't swallow it...

If I don't drink it, it's His Majesty's offering...

The palace servants reacted extremely quickly. When they saw Yi Shuihan reveal the rat droppings, they immediately reached out to snatch the spoon and flung the contents of the spoon away.

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