Gu Yuzhi felt a little excited at the thought of spending a night in the suburbs.

Since his month-long survival training with Mr. Huo, he hasn't had the chance to eat any of Mr. Huo's grilled food.

Pheasant, grilled fish, vegetables, and some mushrooms—each has its own unique flavor, and they're all incredibly delicious.

After eating these roasted foods, he ate some sweet and sour wild fruits, which tasted completely different from the dishes prepared by Granny Xu. He could only eat them once in a while, but he couldn't forget them. Just thinking about them made his mouth water.

He had tried baking these foods in the same way as Mr. Huo, but no matter how he did it, it never tasted like the ones Mr. Huo baked.

That's precisely why he can't forget it.

Previously, due to Mr. Huo's special status, there were many places he couldn't go, but this time it's different!

Mr. Huo can go with them this time!

He looked at Xie Changshi and Mingli and said in a low voice, "Tonight, we can eat Mr. Huo's grilled food!"

Mingli was not much older than Gu Yuzhi, and the young prince always liked to talk to him about wanting to eat all the delicacies in Sangchao in the future, which made the originally restrained and reasonable Mingli pay more attention to food.

Hearing him mention Mr. Huo's roasted food, his mouth watered and his eyes lit up: "Your Highness, shall I go with you?"

Gu Yuzhi raised his eyebrows and said, "Of course! Mingli, you'll be traveling with me all the time, so you need to get used to it beforehand. That's why you'll be coming with us to Jingxiang this time!"

Mingli was a little scared, but he was also full of anticipation for the trip to Jingxiang, especially for Mr. Huo's roasted food. He kept nodding and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I'll go and pack my things first."

After Mingli left, Chief Secretary Xie asked worriedly, "Your Highness, I heard from Granny Xu that you weren't feeling well this morning. Are you feeling better now?"

He sighed, "Why don't we go to Jingxiang in a couple of days and wait until Judge Qin returns before we talk about it?"

Imperial Physician Qin has gone to gather herbs and his return date is still unknown. It would be troublesome if something happened to His Highness on the way.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuzhi's face scrunched up like a bun.

Going to Jingxiang was already planned, and given the time constraints, they needed to quickly repair and train any remaining fortifications in Jingxiang that were still usable.

Of course, the most important thing is those heavy crossbows. We must hurry up and report to my elder brother, the Emperor, and find a way to bypass my brother, the Prince of Chu, and secretly deliver them to Jingxiang.

Gu Yuzhi couldn't possibly let such a trivial matter delay such an important matter. He pursed his lips and said, "Chief Secretary Xie, I know you are worried about me, but I can't not do these things just because I'm afraid of getting sick."

He's going to be on the battlefield someday. Does he have to stay away from the battlefield just because he's afraid of getting hurt?

Before Xie Changshi said this, he hadn't expected him to compromise, but hearing him say this still made him feel somewhat gratified.

He handed Gu Yuzhi's large letter back, pointed out some minor issues, and then slowly stood up: "Your Majesty, we have packed our things and can depart immediately."

Chief Secretary Xie stroked his beard and said in a low voice, "I am also very much looking forward to Mr. Huo's roasted food, which Your Highness mentioned."

Because of those words, Gu Yuzhi's low spirits instantly lifted.

He enjoys it most when others like the good things he shares, especially when it comes to delicious food.

He smiled and said, "Chief Secretary Xie, just wait and see! Mr. Huo's skills will definitely not disappoint you!"

Gu Yuzhi smiled so wide his eyes disappeared: "I'm just afraid that if you eat Mr. Huo's roasted food, you'll pester Mr. Huo to no end."

Before Mr. Huo even entered the door, he heard that his plans for the evening had been meticulously arranged. He paused in his tracks, unsure whether to go in or pretend he knew nothing.

Gu Yuzhi looked up and saw him, greeting him cheerfully, "Mr. Huo, are you ready to set off?"

Let's set off early so we can enjoy delicious food sooner!

Gu Yuzhi chuckled and said silently, "It's just that Teacher Shu and Manager Wen are too unlucky to have such delicious food. They have no idea how good Mr. Huo's grilled dishes are!"

Teacher Shu waved her hand and said that as a person of the 21st century, even if one is not particularly fond of food, one has still eaten delicious barbecue.

Modern seasonings are far more diverse than those of ancient times!

Speaking of seasonings, Shu Xiaohan couldn't help but recall what Mr. Huo had put in the barbecue last time.

It seems to contain only a little salt, ginger powder, and dogwood; that's about it.

It doesn't contain any of the essential barbecue spices like chili, cumin, or pepper!

She needs to think carefully about where these things were found in history and find a way to get the young prince to send someone to find them.

Once these things are found, the restaurant staff can set up a night market, and the money will flow into the young prince's pocket like water.

However, since the wheat had not yet been found, Shu Xiaohan did not intend to talk about the seasonings at this time.

If I see it, I will tell the young prince; if I don't see it, I will wait until I find the wheat before I tell him.

Although Manager Wen felt that roasted food was not worthy of being served in a refined setting, seeing the young prince's excited expression, he knew he couldn't spoil his fun. He frowned and nodded, "Yes, I am truly sorry."

Seeing them like this, Gu Yuzhi finally realized their disadvantage as soul beings: they couldn't eat good food!

Just then, Granny Xu walked over, and Gu Yuzhi waved her hand and called out, "Let's go! Let's go now!"

As he walked, he said to Mr. Huo, "Mr. Huo, we're going to grill outside. Did you bring the seasoning powder with you?"

Mr. Huo glanced down at the pouch at his waist and nodded, saying, "Your Highness, rest assured, I always carry it with me."

Even if he didn't bring it, he would do everything he could to get it for the little prince if he wanted to eat it!

The thought of having grilled food that evening made him grin from ear to ear, and he happily said to Granny Xu, "Granny Xu, I'm off!"

Although Granny Xu was reluctant to spoil Gu Yuzhi's mood, she couldn't help but remind him at this moment: "Your Highness, eating too much roasted food can easily cause internal heat. Since you are traveling and Chief Secretary Xie is not here, Your Highness should take care of yourself."

After giving Gu Yuzhi her instructions, she felt a little uneasy and turned to find Xie Changshi to give him some more instructions.

Gu Yuzhi was in high spirits and had no interest in listening to any of this. He grabbed Xie Changshi and ran, shouting, "Run! Run! Let's run!"

No, no, we absolutely cannot listen to Granny Xu. If we do, we might have to eat medicinal meals for several more months!