Before dawn today, Liu Ruyan, holding the Supreme Card of Royal Yuya Villa, went to Chuitai Mountain to check the secret book written by Chu Fan again.
After all, her younger sister Liu Mengli was able to comprehend the profound essence of martial arts from this secret book. Naturally, Liu Ruyan was unwilling to lag behind. She hoped that by learning these secret books, she would prevent her younger sister from surpassing herself in martial arts.
You know, Liu Ruyan has always been confident that his cultivation and attainments far surpassed Liu Mengli. However, this time he found that he was actually lagging behind Liu Mengli. This result made him feel unwilling and frustrated.
Chu Anping had just arrived at the Royal Government Affairs Office from his own residence when he was stopped by Eunuch Li. Eunuch Li conveyed Chu Fan's order: "Your Majesty has summoned you to discuss important matters."
Chu Anping was speechless upon hearing this news. When His Majesty wasn't busy, he might attend a morning court session or summon them once a month. But now, he had summoned him two days in a row, which made Chu Anping wonder if something urgent had happened.
Although Chu Anping had some doubts in his heart, he knew that the emperor could not neglect his summons, so he immediately followed Eunuch Li to the palace. However, this time, Chu Fan met Chu Anping not in the usual imperial study, but in a quiet pavilion in the back garden of the palace.
Chu Anping walked slowly towards the pavilion and found Chu Fan sitting leisurely in the pavilion enjoying his breakfast.
Chu Anping bowed respectfully, then asked, "Your Majesty, what is the important matter that you have summoned me for?"
Chu Fan made an inviting gesture to Chu Anping and said gently, "Sixth Master, have you had breakfast? If you don't mind, why not sit down and enjoy this simple breakfast with me."
Chu Anping politely declined Chu Fan's invitation and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace, but I have already had breakfast."
However, at this moment, Chu Anping's stomach made an inopportune rumbling sound, and the sound was particularly clear in the quiet pavilion.
Chu Fan couldn't help but chuckle at this. He said gently, "Sixth Master, please don't be polite. Since you're hungry, let's eat together. However, my diet has always been light, usually just some porridge and steamed buns. I hope you don't mind it, Sixth Master."
Chu Anping smiled helplessly and sat down. His awe for Chu Fan was even greater than before. He knew that although there were rumors that His Majesty was approachable, he was surprised to see with his own eyes how simple Chu Fan's life was.
After all, this was the imperial palace, and Chu Fan was the emperor of Wei. His breakfast consisted of only porridge and steamed buns. Such a simple lifestyle was truly unbelievable. Chu Anping secretly marveled at Chu Fan's frugality and closeness to the people, perhaps one of the reasons he won hearts and minds. His ability to control his inner desires was truly admirable.
Chu Anping began to enjoy his breakfast after sitting down. While eating the steamed bun, he asked with a hint of curiosity: "Your Majesty, is your breakfast this simple every day?"
After all, Chu Anping's status in the family was quite high. If you counted by generation, he could even be considered Chu Fan's ancestor. Therefore, it was completely reasonable for Chu Fan to invite him to dine together from a etiquette perspective.
Although Chu Fan was a little surprised by Chu Anping's question, he still answered patiently: "Of course not. If you eat the same food every day, you will naturally get bored after a long time."
After hearing Chu Fan's answer, Chu Anping finally breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that His Majesty didn't just eat porridge and steamed buns every day. This way, he no longer had to feel guilty about eating too much every day.
Chu Fan continued to explain: "Actually, I would occasionally change my taste, such as eating some sugar buns or meat buns. Sometimes I would ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some noodles to change things up."
Chu Anping was surprised to hear this. He couldn't believe that a man who had ascended the throne as the Emperor of Wei could have such a simple diet. In his imagination, Chu Fan's table should at least be filled with various delicacies from the mountains and the sea, such as dragon meat and sea cucumber, instead of being so plain as it was now.
However, the emperor of an empire only has porridge and steamed buns for breakfast. Doesn’t this eating habit seem too simple and frugal?
As Sixth Master was lost in thought, the steamed bun in his hand accidentally fell to the ground. Chu Fan witnessed this and asked softly with a smile, "Sixth Master, what are you thinking about?"
Chu Anping's thoughts were interrupted by this sudden question. He quickly replied, "I was just thinking, Your Majesty, your frugal lifestyle is so frugal that even those wealthy businessmen with a small fortune would not be as frugal as you. Your Majesty, you set an example yourself. This behavior makes me feel very ashamed and uneasy.
Your Majesty, your treasury has been very prosperous this year. Not only have you generously donated a large amount of funds to support the construction and development of the State of Wei, but you have also lived a simple and frugal life, which fully demonstrates that Your Majesty cares about the people of the country and does not pursue personal luxury. This is truly a great blessing for the people of Wei."
Hearing Chu Anping's flattery, Chu Fan said embarrassedly: "Sixth Master, your words seem a bit exaggerated. No matter what social class a person belongs to, what status they have, or how much wealth they have, everyone has the right to choose the lifestyle they want.
I'm also not opposed to eating a larger meal, as long as it's not wasteful. Frugality doesn't necessarily mean eating bland, but it means avoiding waste. Frugality shouldn't be a conscious effort; it's often a deeply ingrained habit.
Chu Fan paused for a moment and continued, "Besides, a person's stomach capacity is limited. As long as you can ensure that you are not hungry and eat healthily and nutritionally balanced, it is enough. There is actually no need to pursue luxury and richness of food.
I don't think a person's status in the Wei State is directly reflected by whether or not their diet is rich. True prosperity is reflected in a person's inner satisfaction and their contributions to the country and society.
As Chu Fan was speaking, he noticed the steamed bun that Chu Anping had accidentally dropped. He picked it up and threw it into the pond in the garden. The bun immediately caught the attention of the fish in the pond, and they swam over to grab the food, causing ripples on the water.
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