The Royal Restaurant was very efficient; before long, several maids brought the dishes that Lu Bu had selected to the group.
"Please enjoy your meal. If you need anything, just shake this copper bell!"
As the last dish was placed on the round table, a maid took out a copper bell, placed it on the table, and then bowed and withdrew.
"How are these dishes made? They smell so good and look so beautiful!"
"Yes, look how translucent and fragrant it is, it really makes my mouth water!"
Only after the maid had gone far away did everyone exclaim in surprise, praising the dishes on the table.
This was the first time they had ever seen this kind of stir-fry, as they had been stationed far away in the Bingzhou military camp!
"Who cares how it's made, just eat it!"
Lu Bu smiled, then picked up his chopsticks and handed them to Yan Jin beside him.
"Eat that...!"
Sitting next to Yan Jin, Lü Zhen immediately grabbed Yan's arm with one hand and pointed to a plate of "lion's head" with the other.
"good!!"
Yan Jin smiled, then used his chopsticks to place a fist-sized meatball in front of Lü Zhen.
"Eat!"
Lü Zhen cheered, grabbed her chopsticks, stuck the meatball in, and took a bite with her small mouth.
"Haha~ Zhen'er has spoken, so let's start eating!"
Everyone burst into laughter upon seeing this, and then each picked up their chopsticks and began to eat heartily.
"Hmm, not bad, delicious... This one is good too, flavorful enough...!"
"You fucking eat slower, leave some for me!"
"Ugh~, I saw it first, don't try to take it from me...!"
As everyone ate, they made a ruckus and scrambled for the food, creating quite a lively scene.
Gao Shun, who was usually serious, didn't say a word, but he kept picking up food with his chopsticks, stuffing his mouth full.
The commotion caused by Lü Bu and his group did attract the attention of those around them, but after noticing the military uniforms they were wearing, they simply smiled knowingly.
Before long, Lü Bu and his men devoured the dozen or so dishes on the table like a whirlwind. Even Lü Zhen was eating with grease on his face, rubbing his belly with a look of pure enjoyment.
"We've eaten our fill, now it's time for us to go and report back!"
"Fengxian is right, let's go!"
Then everyone got up and walked towards the counter in the hall.
Behind the counter was a middle-aged man of about fifty years old. He was originally a palace eunuch, but was later sent by Lü Qiang to be the manager of this restaurant.
As Lu Bu and his entourage approached, the shopkeeper's eyes flickered. He immediately recognized Lu Bu's extraordinary nature. Although Lu Bu was young, he exuded a sense of having experienced many hardships, leaving the shopkeeper momentarily stunned.
"Shopkeeper, the bill is due!"
The shopkeeper only came to his senses when Lü Bu asked for the bill.
"Okay!"
The shopkeeper nodded, quickly took out a bill, and then began to fiddle with the abacus next to him.
After a series of crackling sounds, the shopkeeper looked at Lü Bu with a smile on his face.
"The total cost of your meals is forty-three thousand coins..."
"What? So many?"
Lu Bu was taken aback. He had eaten the reward of four heads in one meal. This was ridiculously expensive.
Fortunately, Lü Bu had received a lot of rewards for killing enemies, and was quite wealthy, so this amount of money was nothing to him.
In addition, the food is delicious and unique, so it's not a big deal if it's a bit pricey.
Then Lü Bu reached into his robes, took out a gold ingot, and handed it to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper didn't rush to take the gold ingots, but instead looked at Lü Bu and said with a smile, "I see you are all dressed in military uniforms, do you have identification tags?"
"some!!"
Despite his doubts, Lü Bu still took out his identity token and handed it to the shopkeeper.
Upon seeing the information on Lü Bu's identity plaque, the shopkeeper's expression shifted, and he looked up at Lü Bu with a hint of respect on his face.
"So it is General Lü! I have been very rude!"
As they spoke, Zhang Gui respectfully handed the identity token back to Lü Bu.
Lu Bu accepted the identity token and returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "You're too kind, shopkeeper. Please hurry up and give me my change. We need to go and report to the authorities as soon as possible!"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "His Majesty has decreed that for all royal property, soldiers shall only pay 30% of any expenses. For generals like General Lü, who have distinguished themselves in military service, expenses are covered!"
Lu Bu was taken aback: "Free...?"
The shopkeeper nodded: "That's right, this is His Majesty's order, please don't put me in a difficult position!"
"Oh, okay!"
Lu Bu nodded blankly, then left the restaurant with the others.
"His Majesty is truly taking good care of us soldiers!"
"Yes, such expensive dishes are waived just like that. In that case, won't we be able to live a life of plenty in Luoyang from now on?"
"Your Majesty's kindness is beyond our ability to repay..."
As they walked toward the inn, several young officers following behind Lü Bu were excitedly discussing among themselves, their words filled with respect for the emperor.
Although Lü Bu, who was walking ahead, did not speak, his gaze drifted towards the depths of the imperial palace in the center of the city.
At this moment, Lü Bu's state of mind changed. He had originally sworn to serve the emperor only because of the emperor's kindness and favor. But now, through what he had seen and heard along the way, Lü Bu had also developed a strong desire to follow him to the death.
Just as Lü Bu and his entourage were leaving the restaurant, the restaurant owner also dispatched a servant to rush towards the palace as quickly as possible.
Soon, Lü Bu and his entourage arrived at the inn.
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