"Cough cough"
The Empress cleared her throat. "Then let's begin the meal."
"yes."
Ping Shi immediately ordered the eight people carrying the vegetables behind him to remove the iron lid.
Immediately, the enticing aroma, carried by the rising steam, wafted to the noses of everyone present.
When Xie Huazhi saw the dish, she was so surprised that she felt as if she was seeing things.
Azure sea, golden sand, verdant grasslands, towering cities, and majestic forests...
Even the majestic imperial palace!
A blazing sun, a cool moon, a soaring dragon, a dancing phoenix...
Merchants hurrying about, children playing happily, simple villagers, street vendors hawking their wares...
And finally, the entire dish forms four large characters: "Long Live the Emperor!"
"Good! Good! Good!"
The emperor was overjoyed. He had now decided that even if the dish was not delicious, he would still reward this culinary genius.
"Your Majesty, Xie Shixian said that before eating this dish, we should first pour the contents of this pot over it."
Ping Shi pointed to a small soup pot placed on the table.
"Water it quickly!"
"yes!"
Thus, in their eyes, the figures, dragons, phoenixes, mountains, and seas in the previously vivid and beautiful landscape painting seemed to come alive...
"So, the purpose of that last pot of clear soup was to neutralize the flavor?" Zhe Yu suddenly realized.
Hua Rong nodded.
Zhe Yu then said, "I have a request, please grant it."
Hua Rong nodded.
“I want to shake your hand!” Zhe Yu said solemnly.
Hua Rong: "..."
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