As Murong Jin sat in her wheelchair, she politely said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Junlan naturally didn't say anything about his elder brother's words, and instead said to the outside, "Serve the meal."

He wondered what Murong Jin usually ate. When he was quiet, his eyes always made him feel like he had seen them somewhere before.

The light dishes included some of the foods that Emperor Junlan usually ate, so when Murong Jin saw the more strongly flavored dishes, her eyes lit up.

Di Junlan saw that fleeting excitement; he certainly didn't miss it.

Did Murong Jin see something she wanted?

Food?

Isn't this just an ordinary home-cooked meal?

Although the emperor ate delicacies from land and sea, and the Manchu Han Imperial Feast, he didn't need to. After all, it would be a waste of the hard work of the people to eat so much food by himself.

Seven dishes and two soups.

Murong Jin usually eats meat broth, bone broth, vegetable broth, and vegetables, all with a light salt flavor and no chili taste...

So today she set her sights on the emperor's food.

When Yi Er was around, she was basically not allowed to eat anything with a slightly strong flavor, because her body wouldn't allow it.

With His Majesty here today and Yi Er waiting outside, they naturally can't control her...

When the meal began, Murong Jin only started to eat after Emperor Lan picked up his chopsticks.

The ruler comes first, then the subjects.

As Di Junlan began to eat, his gaze kept falling on the person next to him, especially since the food in front of her was all bland, but she had picked up braised pork, braised fish, and minced meat tofu...

After Murong Jin had eaten quite a bit, Di Junlan finally realized what was happening and asked him, "The Regent is eating bland food?"

Murong Jin paused in her eating, remaining silent as she watched helplessly as the food beside her was removed...

Emperor Junlan has discovered that Murong Jin needs to abstain from certain foods, especially spicy and stimulating foods.

Fortunately, he discovered it early, otherwise Murong Jin would probably have already fallen into the food.

However, judging from his expression, he really hadn't expected that Murong Jin had such an amusing side.

"diet?"

Murong Jin looked at the food that had been taken away, a look of heartache on her face.

"Um."

Ever since she was poisoned, she has had to abstain from certain foods, and it has been more than two years now. She is craving those strongly flavored foods.

When he was the young prince, he spent his time eating, drinking, and having fun in the capital. His personality was somewhat different from now. He joined the army later only so that the people could live better lives. There was no war. Later, he saw countless deaths and injuries in the military camp, and his personality gradually changed a lot. Then he awakened and knew his fate, so he began to make plans.

Three years ago, when Emperor Junlan ascended the throne, she should have been present, but after learning about some things about herself, she did not come and instead attacked another small country.

Slowly destroy anything that threatens her future, especially the people and things that harm the Great Cheng Kingdom.

Initially, the plan was to seize power directly, but now the plan is to properly nurture Di Junlan; these are two very different ideas.

Emperor Lan's ascension to the throne is perfectly legitimate.

If she were to ascend the throne, she would likely face criticism.

"I will have someone write down what you cannot eat, so that the imperial kitchen will no longer need to prepare those forbidden foods."

Murong Jin's expression immediately changed, becoming somewhat stiff.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, but no need." If the Imperial Kitchen makes such arrangements, wouldn't she have to secretly run away to have affairs outside of the Regent's Palace and the Imperial Palace?

For the first time, Emperor Junlan realized that Murong Jin was not actually so cold and ruthless.

After all, the fact that the food made so many expressions really piqued his curiosity.

After eating, Di Junlan looked at the person who looked a little sleepy after drinking the medicine and left. After he left, Murong Jin did indeed fall asleep.

Yi Er knelt on one knee on the ground, looking at the emperor sitting in front of him.

"Your Majesty, the master needs to avoid spicy, greasy, and stimulating foods, as well as beans..."

After Emperor Junlan had it noted down, he arranged for the imperial chefs in the Imperial Study to prepare a variety of dishes, especially light and refreshing ones, the kind that would whet people's appetites...

Yi Er also didn't understand why His Majesty would let him tell him about the master's forbidden foods.

After he asked the eunuch who was close to Emperor Junlan what his master had eaten that day, he looked flustered.

"Oh? Master ate spicy fish today?"

That's bad, the master will definitely be sleeping for two days and two nights.

After all, the substances in spicy food react with what poisoned the master, causing drowsiness, especially a two-day, two-night slumber...

This was the result of numerous experiments, so he arranged his master's meals with great care.

In particular, the master is not allowed to go out and steal food. Although the master seems calm and mature now, his former nature is actually hidden deep inside.

I like to eat, I like to drink, and I like to play even more.

If it weren't for the national call to arms to repel invading enemy forces, my master wouldn't have joined the army, and he certainly wouldn't have witnessed so many deaths on the battlefield...

From the moment his master carved out a path for him, he changed a lot. He became less talkative and didn't show much desire for food; he kept it all hidden in his heart.

However, those who know their master well know that when he sees food he likes, he will still take a few more bites, and when he encounters something he wants, he will genuinely smile.

Small actions don't lie. Besides, they've followed their master for so many years.

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