The barbecued meat is juicy, tender and chewy, with the fragrance of firewood. Special seasonings are sprinkled all over the skewers, and the whole extremely delicious taste explodes in the mouth, making people feel the intense joy brought by the food.
He couldn't help but admire it.
"Your Majesty, no, you can try this skewer of meat, but don't eat too much. After all, the seasoning is complex and it will inevitably have some effects on your body."
The Queen Mother advised.
Although it had been confirmed that there was no poppy inside, she still didn't believe that there was nothing else inside and always maintained a skeptical attitude.
"Your Majesty, please stop and have some nourishing soup here. It is more nutritious than that." Although the concubines had lost their appetite due to the aroma, they still did not forget to recommend their own food.
Xiao Shengxing waved his hands impatiently. Seeing that no one was interested in eating such delicious food on the table, Xiao Shengxing turned to the guards and said, "Come here and take as much as you want."
The guards couldn't help but swallow their saliva. They had been standing by and were already very greedy. Hearing this, they moved their legs but did not dare to step forward.
You know, eating with the emperor is against the rules. If someone instigates it, they might be in big trouble.
Seeing that they wanted to eat but didn't dare, Su Lijin smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the guards don't dare to come forward. Only if you issue an order not to punish them for disrespect will they be able to eat without worry."
As soon as these words were spoken, the guards all showed expressions of gratitude.
The concubines beside him snorted coldly.
"The guards are eating with the emperor. How can this be disrespectful? The emperor is kind and benevolent, but they can't break the rules!"
"That's right, they are just a bunch of slaves, how can they be qualified?"
The Queen Mother glanced at the guards with dignity and said dissatisfiedly: "Your Majesty, the concubines are right. You can't do this."
Su Lijin said calmly, "The guards are loyal to their master and stick to their posts every day. Their contribution to the emperor and the court is not small."
The Queen Mother was about to say something, but Xiao Shengxing interrupted, "What the Queen is saying is that these guards of mine are loyal to their duties and are also my subjects. I should treat them well and reward them."
"I often give imperial meals to ministers and concubines, so why can't I give imperial meals to guards?"
After saying this, Xiao Shengxing picked up a handful of skewers and placed them in the hands of a guard. "Eat them with confidence. I have a promise not to punish you for this."
"Why don't you thank the emperor?" Su Lijin guided them with a smile.
The guards' eyes instantly turned red and they all knelt on the ground.
"Thank you, Lord!"
They worked in the palace, but were considered slaves in the eyes of many concubines and dignitaries and were not treated respectfully.
But they did not expect that the emperor would treat them as his subjects and even reward them with imperial meals. This feeling of being valued and respected touched their hearts.
After thanking him for his kindness, he picked up the skewers and started eating.
They took a bite and couldn't help but look at each other, and saw surprise in each of their eyes.
The taste was so unforgettable that they couldn't help but eat it quickly and happily, one skewer after another, and almost finished all the skewers on the table.
Su Lijin looked at the guards with satisfaction. Any cook would feel happy when seeing that his or her cooking is popular.
She gradually shifted her gaze to Xiao Shengxing, and there was a change in her eyes that she herself was not aware of.
She never knew in her previous life that Xiao Shengxing was so charming.
The words just now came from the heart, and were full of love for the people like one's own children. They are the broad mind that only a true emperor and wise ruler can have.
However, these words came out of Xiao Shengxing's mouth without thinking, and were changing Su Lijin's opinion of him.
In the joyful atmosphere, Su Lijin found a place to sit down, slightly absent-minded.
The bonfire burning in front of her reflected the beautiful face, bright and otherworldly.
She stared at the bonfire in a trance and didn't notice when Xiao Zhaolin approached.
Xiao Zhaolin came closer and said, "Your Majesty the Queen."
Su Lijin turned around suddenly and found that he was very close. Her brows furrowed unconsciously: "But what's the matter?"
Xiao Zhaolin was about to speak when he heard Xiao Shengxing's voice behind him.
"I still have many state affairs to discuss. Do you have time?"
These words were said to Xiao Zhaolin.
Xiao Zhaolin's back stiffened, then he forced a smile and said, "Of course I'm happy to do so. Your Majesty, please."
Xiao Shengxing nodded with satisfaction, glanced at the distance between them, and a hint of darkness flashed quickly in his black eyes.
Being able to face Xiao Zhaolin less was naturally a good thing for Su Lijin at this time, so she quickly found an excuse to slip back.
Back in the big tent, she sighed, seemed really tired, and turned around to rest.
In the middle of the night, a rustling sound was heard in the big tent. It started far away, then got closer and closer, and directly woke Su Lijin up.
She had martial arts skills and had the alertness of a martial artist, so she suddenly opened her eyes.
When he lit the bedside lamp, he suddenly discovered that the ground was covered with dense insects crawling towards his head.
Su Lijin was not frightened, but her scalp was tingling at the scene.
"Who is behind this again!" She didn't think it was just a coincidence that so many bugs suddenly appeared in the big tent.
Thinking that someone was targeting her in the dark, she curled her lips and pulled out a porcelain bottle from her clothes and began to spray it around. The insects on the ground were quickly driven away by the potion, running away at such a speed that it was obvious that the potion was very deadly.
Su Lijin clapped her hands and was about to lie down to continue sleeping when she heard a heart-wrenching scream from next door.
"Ah! There are bugs! Lots of bugs!"
The woman's voice was exasperated and filled with great fear, and it kept ringing in my ears.
Su Lijin smiled knowingly: "Even frightened insects will find their way back home. It seems that the one next door is its home..."
The next day, Concubine Qin, with a tired face and dark circles under her eyes, angrily slammed open the tent and angrily demanded, "Were you the one who released the bugs?!"
Last night, she was scared all night and didn't dare to sleep at all. Until the bugs were driven away at dawn, she could only shrink to the foot of the bed.
Su Lijin had slept soundly and was full of energy. He glanced at her, feeling a little amused. With a calm expression, he said, "What bug? How come I didn't know?"
"It's you! It can't be anyone else!" Qin Fei pointed at her.
"I can tell you, no." Su Lijin said.
"It's definitely you, stop quibbling!" Qin Fei was very sure, her eyes full of hatred, and she looked at Su Lijin with a look that showed she didn't want to tear her apart.
She was so scared last night that she screamed like a ghost and howled like a wolf. This morning, her face was pale, she was simply the ultimate shadow. But Su Lijin in front of her looked obviously in good spirits and looked like she was sleeping soundly. This contrast made her even more furious.
"How can you be so sure that I was the one who released the bugs? Or do you know where the bugs came from, and that's why you're specifically trying to smear me?"
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