As the saying goes, health is the most important thing; who doesn't want to have good health?
Zhang Rang lowered his head, inwardly delighted, and respectfully said, "Every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart!"
Zhao Zhong, standing to the side, glanced at Zhang Rang in astonishment. He hadn't expected Zhang Rang's flattery skills to be so refined, managing to make the emperor so happy.
Even though he had put in the most effort, it seemed that Zhang Rang had gotten the better deal, which made Zhao Zhong very unhappy.
He strongly suspected that Zhang Rang had secretly found Cao Song and learned these skills from him.
"Hehe~ Alright, go find me some food, I'm hungry!"
Having just finished a set of movements, and with his hearty laughter earlier, Liu Hong felt much better and began to feel hungry.
After saying that, Liu Hong rubbed his stomach.
Seeing this, Zhang Rang quickly said, "This servant will go to the kitchen right away and have them prepare food for His Majesty!"
"Yes! Prepare more!" Liu Hong smiled and nodded, while also requesting an extra meal today.
"This servant understands!"
His Majesty finally wanted to eat, and he could finally give the Empress Dowager an explanation. Thinking of this, Zhang Rang was overjoyed and quickly turned around and ran outside.
"Sister Xiaohong, what brings you here?"
Zhang Rang, who had just run outside the hall, saw Xiao Hong waiting there and quickly went over to greet her.
Although Xiao Hong was much younger than him, only about fifteen years old, she was, after all, a favorite of the Empress Dowager. Even Zhang Rang now had to respectfully call her "elder sister."
Xiao Hong smiled slightly and said softly, "I am here on the orders of the Empress Dowager to bring His Majesty some food!"
As they were talking, Zhang Rang also noticed the palace maids behind Xiao Hong and the food boxes in their hands.
"That's perfect, His Majesty is hungry too! Sister Xiaohong, please come with me!"
"Thank you for your trouble, Attendant Zhang!"
"Sister Xiaohong, you're too kind!"
Then, Xiaohong and several palace maids, led by Zhang Rang, arrived at Deyang Palace.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Xiaohong, what brings you here?"
Upon seeing Xiao Hong following behind Zhang Rang, Liu Hong was slightly surprised, as this was the first time the Empress Dowager had sent Xiao Hong to Deyang Palace.
"I have come on the orders of the Empress Dowager to bring Your Majesty some food!"
After saying that, Xiao Hong waved her hand, and several palace maids carrying food boxes came to the front.
Liu Hong smiled and nodded. "Yes! Perfect timing, I'm hungry too. Tell them to send some over!"
Soon, after Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong tasted all the dishes, they were placed in front of Liu Hong.
On the table were three meat dishes, three vegetable dishes, a bowl of chicken soup, and several side dishes, almost filling the entire table. It was far more luxurious than what I had eaten before.
Moreover, this was specifically instructed by Empress Dowager Dou, who said that the emperor was frugal and should not send too many gifts, otherwise who knows how many more would be sent.
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