Chapter 4: Ying Zheng: I can’t accept this
The reception banquet was held in the main hall of the palace and was organized by Li Si, who had returned early. Every dish was carefully selected to reflect the strength of the Qin Dynasty without offending the immortals who had just arrived in the mortal world.
Ying Zheng was very confident in his abilities.
When Wei Shengxue arrived, he was already waiting at the door with his men.
The emperor personally welcomed him, which was an extraordinary treatment, but no one objected to it.
For a true god, no amount of courtesy is too much.
Although this confused little immortal master seemed to have gone to the wrong place, he still mistook them for strangers of the same kind.
"Daoist Weisheng, please."
Wei Shengxue was polite for a moment and then walked into the hall with great anticipation.
The book says that in the world of immortal cultivation, people drink spiritual spring water and eat spiritual rice and plants. With the nourishment of spiritual energy, even the most ordinary ingredients are exceptionally delicious.
When I was still in the interstellar space, I imagined a lot. After these years of being ravaged by the fasting pills, my expectations for the delicacies in the world of immortal cultivation have reached unlimited levels.
Here it comes!
After going through the necessary formalities, the banquet she had been looking forward to the most finally began.
"Tong'er, look at this sauce, look at this stew, look at these meatballs, this is how life should be!"
Having not eaten for many years, she planned to drink a bowl of soup to warm her stomach. Just as she had this thought, the palace maid serving her had already prepared the soup and placed it in front of her. If she had not refused repeatedly, she would have fed it directly into her mouth.
I took a spoonful and took a sip. It tasted delicious, but the bitterness couldn't be covered up.
Did I add the wrong seasoning?
Wei Shengxue, who had an eight hundred layer filter for the world of immortal cultivation, subconsciously made an excuse, put down the bowl of soup and looked at another dish.
The palace maid introduced it at the right moment: "This is the Imperial Infinite Phoenix Pearl Stew, your majesty's favorite food."
Huang, Huang what?
Wei Shengxue only heard a string of complicated nouns floating past her ears, which sounded like something very high-end and delicious.
Her eyes lit up with anticipation.
"Tong'er, this meatball called Huang something must be delicious!"
The system is silent.
Wei Shengxue didn't realize the other party's strange silence, and couldn't wait to take a bite. The slightly chewy texture made her feel relieved. She chewed it gently, and an indescribable taste bloomed on the tip of her tongue.
Weishengxue: QAQ
What does this smell like?!
So disgusting!
I have never eaten anything so disgusting!
Compared to it, the tasteless fasting pills are all delicacies!
Wei Shengxue's eyes were red and tears almost fell.
System 301 waited anxiously for her to discover the truth, but she had once again found an excuse herself.
"Are ascetics so hard on themselves even when it comes to eating? Aren't all the ascetics here?!"
[Hmm... well... you should observe it yourself.]
Wei Shengxue was not good at concealing her emotions, not to mention that the people present were all ministers who were good at observing people's words and expressions. They could easily see that she was having trouble swallowing her words without having to look closely.
But at this moment, they all hoped that they were wrong.
Especially Li Si, who was preparing the banquet, caught a glimpse of her condition out of the corner of his eye and was so panicked that even his fingertips were trembling.
The immortal came to Daqin, but left in anger because of his poor reception...
The thought of that situation made him feel the road ahead was dark. As a Legalist and a judge who was most familiar with Qin law, countless punishments whizzed through his mind, and cold sweat piled up on his back.
Ying Zheng was sitting at the top, which was the most suitable position for observation. He was always paying attention, so naturally he would not miss the other party's series of changes in expression.
His face darkened, and the wine lost its flavor.
Is it the food that doesn't suit your taste? Or is it dissatisfaction with the Qin Dynasty?
Linglong's thoughts were turning around in a thousand directions, but Weishengxue didn't notice at all.
But she was not someone who would let herself be wronged, so she did not continue to make trouble and simply put down her chopsticks.
Click.
The extremely slight sound was like a heavy drum hitting everyone's heart.
Here it comes.
Will immortals get angry?
Will you just walk away?
meeting……
"Fellow Daoist, you can rule the world yet you still persist in practicing Taoism. Such perseverance really amazes me." Weishengxue squeezed out a few compliments, which he thought were extraordinary.
Asceticism
"will"
This was how the other party evaluated the carefully prepared banquet.
Puff, puff, two big knives stabbed into the heart of Li Si, who was in charge of the banquet, and also into the heart of Ying Zheng, who was satisfied and complacent.
Wei Shengxue thought about her future living standards and quickly asked, "Is the food here like this?"
After these words were spoken, Ying Zheng and others fell silent again.
How to answer?
If the answer is "yes", the immortal may discover the truth; if the answer is "no", then where can they get better food than this?
Li Si's mind raced. He had to think of a way to atone for his sins, otherwise his official career would be over!
"Master!"
As soon as he spoke, everyone's eyes turned to him. Facing the emperor's oppressive gaze, Li Si swallowed his saliva to moisten his dry throat and displayed his lifelong acting skills.
"My Great Qin has been oppressed for many years. Hundreds of years ago, we could only snatch food from the mouths of the Western Rong people. The six states of Shandong looked upon us like jackals, tigers and leopards, and called us the Tiger and Wolf Nation. It's not that we practiced hard, but... it's simply because of the pressure of life!"
As he spoke, tears began to flow, and he cried with such sincerity.
Even those who knew each other well were reminded of the past, not to mention a young and inexperienced girl like Weishengxue.
I was completely stunned by what he said, with a look of "how pitiful" written all over my face.
"But isn't Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng the person with the highest status here?" Wei Shengxue thought for a moment and pointed out the loophole in his words.
Li Si is indeed a man who can accomplish great things. He didn't even stop crying when he heard this. He pulled out his sleeve to wipe his tears and said:
"People can't always be bullied. They not only bully us, but also fight and kill everywhere. Wherever they go, there are dead bodies. To reduce disputes and end the war, His Majesty the Emperor has returned all the land to Qin. The people of this land are all citizens of the Great Qin, and there has been no war for several years."
This statement is both straightforward and shameless.
But when everyone looked at the immortal's expression, they found that she really fell for it.
Weishengxue summed up his words. In simple terms, it is a story about a poor little guy who works hard to become the boss.
Isn’t this the legendary protagonist of the counterattack?
As for the last few sentences, emmm... bosses all like to package themselves, she understands.
After thinking about it, she realized that it would not affect her life, so she ignored the meaning behind these words.
"So, I'll stay here temporarily, as long as Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng agrees?"
The implication of this statement is obvious.
Ying Zheng's expression softened a bit, and he replied, "Daoyou Weisheng, you are welcome to stay. Just tell the palace servants what you need."
"Anything you want is fine." Wei Shengxue confirmed again and again.
Ying Zheng: "It's rare to see fellow Taoists from other places. If you need anything, please let me know."
After receiving the assurance, Wei Shengxue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and smiled sheepishly, "That's great. I'm not an ascetic monk, so I'm not used to eating this kind of food."
Well, after going around in circles, we are back here again.
Even Li Si was confused, and it felt like all the words he had just said were in vain.
Hadn't he made it clear enough? That was the most straightforward thing he had said in all those years.
But now that things have come to this, he is not allowed to back down and can only bite the bullet and speak out.
"Oh, I see."
Wei Shengxue sat there dejectedly, frowning and thinking hard.
"Tong, why am I so miserable! It's just like this, I'd rather be eating bitter fruits in the mountains!"
"This world of immortal cultivation is a million times different from the one in the novel!"
The gap between fantasy and reality
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