When it was time for dinner, Si Yin was invited to the dining hall.

As soon as he arrived, Qian Ruoyu asked him to sit not far from her.

Although Si Yin sat down, he looked trembling with fear.

After all, when Chu Mobai was in the palace, he couldn't sit in this place, but now because of Qian Ruoyu's fate, he did so.

And just after that, Qian Ruoyu said with a smile.

"Although the food in the palace is a bit simple, I hope you can eat it."

Although Si Yin nodded, he was already prepared in his heart.

In his opinion, the food in the palace was just some soup at most, what delicious food could there be? And if he didn't like the food, he could go back and tell the prince and ask him to give him more silver.

In any case, four million silver coins can be saved a little in the end.

But what happened next made Si Yin feel shocked instantly.

Because then plate after plate of food was brought up.

In front of him were several large dishes, including flower pearls, lotus leaf rice, roasted venison, golden first-class seafood, and top-quality double-layer abalone...

When Si Yin saw these rare dishes, he couldn't help but be shocked, and his views were completely refreshed.

He looked at the dishes in front of him with some shock, but he couldn't believe it in his heart. These were the home-cooked delicacies prepared for him by the royal palace himself.

He said with some horror.

"Your Highness, there is no need to spend so much money just for my arrival. I'm sure these dishes must have cost a lot of money. The prince has just sent some money, and you are wasting it like this..."

At this moment, Qian Ruoyu knocked lightly on the table, and several maids nearby immediately distributed the dishes on the table so that everyone below could eat one by one.

After seeing these delicious fish and meat being distributed, Si Yin was speechless. After all, even he couldn't eat them in the military camp, but the servants in the palace could eat them easily.

Before he could say anything more, Qian Ruoyu had already asked Yan'er to call for help.

Yan'er called a few maids and servants and said to them.

"Tell Master Si, do you usually eat like this, or is today so special?"

The maids and servants all spoke up.

"Your Excellency, this is how we usually eat!"

"Isn't this the food we usually eat?"

"Sir, we usually eat these dishes, and we are getting a little tired of them."

When he heard this, the shocked expression on Si Yin's face instantly expanded tenfold, because he simply couldn't believe that the palace was so extravagant and wasteful on ordinary days. Could it be that Chu Mobai and himself were wrong?

Seeing his shocked expression, Qian Ruoyu just spoke calmly.

"Si Yin, it seems that you have misunderstood our daily life in the palace."

"It's true that it's a plague now, and the food at the prince's place isn't very good, but it's different in our palace."

"I had already told the prince before he left, so we would find a way to start a business and make a little money to supplement the family expenses. The prince also nodded in agreement, so we have already started a small business."

"Although we haven't made a lot of money, we can at least ensure that the hundreds of people in the palace have food to eat, especially fish and meat every day. This is already a normal subsidy for everyone. After all, apart from feeding everyone, the palace doesn't need any expenses on weekdays."

"So Si Yin, do you understand? We are just a few hundred people, which is completely different from the thousands or tens of thousands of people in the military camp. This 100,000 taels of silver is the prince's kindness, so we are naturally willing to accept it. As for the rest, you can eat well and enjoy a feast of delicious fish and meat."

After hearing Qian Ruoyu say this, Si Yin's eyes instantly filled with tears.

Only then did he realize how stupid everything he had said was, but he naturally nodded immediately and started to take big bites of the delicious food on the table.

After all, it was some delicious food, so he was naturally very happy.

How could he eat such delicious food when he was with the prince? Now that he finally had this opportunity, he naturally started to chew it.

And after he had his meal normally, everyone around him began to look peaceful and happy.

Si Yin then discovered that even when the prince was not in the palace, Qian Ruoyu was able to keep the entire palace in order, and even let everyone under him have delicious food and fish. This was even more free and easy than the prince's life in the palace.

In addition, after the meal, there were desserts and some pastries and fruits. Si Yin naturally picked up some pastries and ate them without hesitation. This was an enjoyment that she never had on weekdays.

Qian Ruoyu said with a smile.

"Since Master Si likes to eat it, Yan'er will pack some for you later so that you can take it back."

After hearing this, Si Yin showed an embarrassed expression on his face, and he said with a smile.

"This... Princess, this may not be a good idea..."

Qian Ruoyu said calmly.

"What's wrong with this? You can eat these things freely in the palace on weekdays. I guess you must have worked much harder in the camp. You can pack some and take them back. I will prepare some for the prince."

After hearing what Qian Ruoyu said, Si Yin immediately took some more tall fruits and stuffed them into his mouth without any hesitation.

After all, he is Chu Mobai's personal bodyguard and a military general before, so his appetite is different from that of other people in the palace.

Not only did he finish five bowls of rice, he also ate more than a dozen cakes and six or seven fruits. The only thing that could compare to him was the golden lotus next to him.

Although Golden Lotus eats a lot, it is still able to maintain a well-proportioned figure without any distortion.

While Si Yin was eating, he saw several maids coming to help him clean up the cakes. An entire basket was filled with all kinds of cakes and fruits. Seeing this scene, Si Yin felt very happy.

But even so, Si Yin still did not forget the mission of his trip, so after eating and drinking, he immediately spoke to Qian Ruoyu.

"Your Majesty, this time, besides this matter, I have come here for another reason, which is the prince's concern..."

After hearing him start talking about the main topic, Qian Ruoyu nodded slightly, then waved her hand, and the people around her began to disperse.