Could it be that they were just putting on an act to get his attention?
Just then, a rumbling sound came from the stomach.
Not only was Qin Mu hungry, but everyone present was stunned.
Is it because it's hungry?
It's unbelievable that some of the emperor's concubines were going hungry?
Qin Mu felt his cheeks flush red and slightly hot, a sign of embarrassment.
"Liu Fu, accompany the palace maid serving Consort Jieyu to fetch food."
He wanted to see if what Ning Hong said was true or false.
"Yes, madam. Let's go."
"Eunuch Fu, please wait a moment. I need to get some money. Last time I asked for a day's food and they gave me four taels of silver. The lady in the imperial kitchen said that they'll charge extra today." Hongxiu took out a five-tael silver ingot, picked up a basket, and left.
Having served Qin Mu for many years, Liu Fu naturally understood Qin Mu's thoughts: he wanted to see if the matter was true or false.
Because Ning Zixin's hunger happened so coincidentally, the people in the imperial kitchen hadn't received the news for a while.
Upon seeing Hongxiu, the leading aunt sneered, "Oh, isn't this Miss Hongxiu? Why do you need to eat our food?"
"I heard that the Ning family sent a lot of ingredients over. I thought they had forgotten. The young lady doesn't need to send us money anymore."
"Auntie, could you please get me some food?" Hongxiu handed over five taels of silver.
Of the three, Hongxiu was the most cunning. The reason she had Liu Fu stand at the door was to let him see the true colors of the people in the Imperial Kitchen.
The more humble she was, the more it highlighted the arrogance of these people.
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