Ao Bai smelled the aroma of the food, but his stomach betrayed him and growled a few times.
"Your Majesty, I am indeed hungry."
Kangxi said, "It just so happens that Li Huan has set up a stall selling boxed lunches in the palace. He has prepared many delicious dishes and fine wine. Junior Guardian Ao will eat boxed lunches with me!"
Ao Bai laughed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
He immediately sat down, raised his head, and looked smug and arrogant.
Li Huan snapped his fingers.
Soon, Wei Xiaobao brought over boxed lunches and beer, placing them in front of Kangxi and Ao Bai.
Ao Bai stared intently at the dishes in the lunchbox, then looked at Kangxi's lunchbox.
Li Huan said, "Lord Ao, don't look anymore. The dishes in every boxed meal are the same: four meat dishes and four vegetable dishes!"
Ao Bai laughed and said, "What virtue or ability do I possess to eat the same food as Your Majesty?"
Emperor Kangxi said, "Junior Guardian Ao, do not be modest. You are the minister I trust most!"
Ao Bai said, "Your Majesty has been very kind to me, and I am overwhelmed with gratitude."
puff!
Li Huan used his thumb to pop off the bottle cap, opened the beer, and poured Kangxi a full glass.
Witnessing Li Huan's actions, Ao Bai picked up the wine bottle and watched with great interest.
"Liquor bottled in glass must be very expensive, right?"
Li Huan said, "Each bottle of beer costs fifty taels of silver."
Ao Bai smiled slightly, imitating Li Huan, and also used his thumb to hold the bottle cap, then suddenly exerted force!
*Poof!* The bottle cap flew off!
Li Huan exclaimed, "Lord Ao, what excellent finger strength you have!"
Ao Bai said, "It's just a trivial skill!"
He poured the beer into a glass, creating a rich foam.
Upon seeing this, Ao Bai frowned slightly.
Anyone in the martial arts world who sees white foam in wine will inevitably think of poison.
Li Huan said, "Lord Ao, drink it quickly while there's still lots of foam."
Ao Bai remained hesitant, pretending to observe the beer foam while secretly glancing at Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Hiccup~"
Emperor Kangxi burped, appearing quite relieved.
He grinned: "Awesome! So comfortable!"
Ao Bai glanced at the beer bottle again, his thick eyebrows twitching slightly.
The beer bottle was intact, and the cap was metal, making it difficult to put poison into the beer without opening the cap.
Ao Bai was clearly aware of this, which put him at ease. He raised his glass and took a sip of beer.
"Cough cough... This wine tastes bitter and sour..."
Ao Bai looked displeased, his thick eyebrows furrowed.
Li Huan said, "The beer comes from overseas and is brewed with malt. It has a slightly bitter taste but a unique flavor. Take a few big gulps and I guarantee you'll feel great!"
Ao Bai took another sip of beer and shook his head.
"Your humble servant simply cannot get used to the beer from foreign lands!"
Duolong seized the opportunity to say, "This humble servant will go and fetch some fine wine from the palace for Lord Ao!"
Ao Bai raised his hand and said, "No need. The imperial physician prescribed medicine for me to treat my internal heat and instructed me not to drink alcohol!"
Duolong said with a fawning smile, "Fine wine goes well with fine food; how can we enjoy ourselves without a few drinks?"
Ao Bai said to Kangxi, "Your Majesty, after I have taken my medicine and my internal heat has subsided, I will drink with Your Majesty!"
Disappointment flashed in Kangxi's eyes.
Doron's expression also looked unnatural.
Because Duolong had already prepared the poisoned wine, but Aobai refused it on the grounds of taking medicine.
Kangxi said, "Since we can't drink alcohol, let's eat boxed lunches!"
Ao Bai cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the complimentary lunch!"
He picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of "fried pork belly," and just as he opened his mouth, he suddenly closed it again.
Emperor Kangxi hurriedly asked, "Why isn't Junior Guardian Ao eating?"
Ao Bai put down the "deep-fried pork belly" and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I suddenly remembered that the imperial physician instructed me that in addition to not drinking alcohol, I should also not eat greasy dishes!"
Holy crap!
Li Huan cursed inwardly.
Which imperial physician prescribed the medicine for Ao Bai? Drag him out and behead him!
Emperor Kangxi frowned deeply, clearly wishing he could cut off the imperial physician's head as well.
Ao Bai then said, "Besides not being able to drink alcohol, eat greasy food, or eat spicy food!"
Holy crap! Holy crap!
Li Huan continued to curse inwardly.
The boxed lunch in front of Ao Bai consisted of four meat dishes and four vegetable dishes; it was not only greasy but also spicy.
Li Huan was very well prepared, but he did not expect that Ao Bai would have to follow the doctor's advice and abstain from certain foods after drinking the Chinese medicine!
Kangxi hurriedly asked, "Li Huan, does your lunchbox include any light dishes?"
Li Huan said, "Yes, I'll go get it from the car!"
Ao Bai suddenly stood up: "I'll go with Lord Li!"
Li Huan said, "Coming with me?"
Ao Bai said, "I'll serve myself whatever I want to eat; there's no need for Lord Li to do it."
Li Huan cursed under his breath again!
Holy crap!
You damned Ao Bai, do you think I'm selling buffets?!
Ao Bai urged, "Lord Li, don't just stand there, tell me to go get the food!"
Li Huan had already put "Five Poisons Powder" into the lunchbox on Ao Bai's table.
The food in the electric tricycle did not contain "Five Poisons Powder".
Ao Bai served himself the food, so Li Huan had no chance to secretly poison the food!
Li Huan led Ao Bai, considering countermeasures as they walked.
He quickly came up with an idea.
Upon arriving at the electric tricycle, Li Huan opened the lids of the eight food buckets.
"Lord Ao, please choose whatever dishes you would like to eat. I won't serve you any further!"
Ao Bai picked up a ladle and scooped out a spoonful of "cold cucumber salad" from the food bucket.
"I love cucumbers, I don't have any dietary restrictions!"
Next, he chose "Mu Shu Pork", "Five-Spice Peanuts" and "Steamed Sea Bass".
With a smile on his face, Li Huan took out two bottles of Coca-Cola from the carriage.
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