"I thought the little princess would like the delicious food I made yesterday, but it was all for nothing in the end." The chef sighed and shook his head.
The person next to him chimed in, "Yes, it's still hard to say who will win this bet. I don't think the little princess has any appetite at all."
The food delivered this morning was all brought back untouched, without a single bite eaten.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai believed that now was the best time to make a move.
She peeled the tomatoes and simmered them over low heat until they became slightly sticky when scooped up with a spoon.
After skimming off the oil from the top of the hot pot, it looks like nothing more than a bowl of light tomato soup.
The head chef shook his head slightly: "The little princess usually doesn't like to eat these kinds of things, and now it's so bland. She's been eating a lot of greasy food before, so she might not be used to it."
But just at this moment, Xu Yuehuai presented the little princess with a bowl of spicy tomato soup.
The aroma wafted out, and the little princess jumped, asking, "What is this? It smells like tomatoes, but it doesn't quite smell like them."
There was a hint of surprise in her eyes.
At this moment, Xu Yuehuai slowly explained, and then handed the spoon to the little princess: "Princess, you can try it. This taste must be extremely novel."
Then, the little princess took the spoon and, better than before, ate a little more today, but not too much.
With the three-day deadline fast approaching and the little princess still not having eaten much, Xu Yuehuai was very unhappy. Was the bet with the king just going to be forfeited?
In fact, Maimaiti had already heard about the previous situation, and he felt that things couldn't continue like this.
Xu Yuehuai was destined to fail; no one could whet the little princess's appetite, and the Ninth Princess of the Central Plains was also destined to be drawn to her.
"That's good enough. If Xu Yuehuai really thinks she's going to fail, she might as well give up now and avoid being laughed at by everyone."
"Besides, we still can't determine the exact situation on the little princess's side. Perhaps things aren't as simple as you think."
Just as Maimaiti was about to speak, Xu Yuehuai had a flash of inspiration: "You don't need to say anything, I have a new idea. I know how to stimulate the princess's appetite."
Because I had only inquired about the princess's various food preferences from the kitchen, I actually knew best what flavors the princess liked.
Before long, Kuai Bu rushed up to the princess's maid and asked directly, "I know you've been upset because the little princess hasn't been eating lately. Do you know what the little princess likes to eat? I think only you know her tastes."
After saying all this, the maid fell into deep thought, as if it were a secret she couldn't reveal: "Alas, the little princess also has her own secrets. When she was little, the Grand Consort often made her flatbreads, the kind of things that can be stretched into strands."
After saying all this, the maid couldn't explain what kind of thing it was.
Xu Yuehuai had a lot of ideas in her mind, and in a flash, she immediately thought of pizza: "I know, I can make the little princess's favorite food right away. Just as I said before, a heart ailment can only be cured by a heart remedy."
She rushed into the kitchen and started preparing the ingredients needed for the pizza, such as diced ham and diced carrots.
One person couldn't handle it all, so they asked other people in the kitchen to help. They lit a fire and put a rack on top to steam the food. They also had to make a special device to release the steam.
After a busy period of work, Xu Yuehuai had successfully recreated the pizza, covering it with all sorts of toppings she liked.
The most difficult part is actually making cheese. It requires refining the cheese until only a thick consistency remains, and then constantly stirring it at high temperatures to form the desired consistency.
Finally, the pizza was steamed, and the aroma filled the entire kitchen.
Xu Yuehua crossed her arms over her chest, very satisfied; it was the effect she wanted.
She quickly delivered it to the princess. When the little princess saw this familiar thing, her eyes immediately welled up with tears. Before Xu Yuehuai could even speak, she went over and took the thing in her hands, eating it with relish.
"This is the taste! It seems you know me well. Those people in the kitchen have no idea what I like to eat. From now on, you'll be in charge of my meals and daily life!"
Once the princess's appetite is stimulated, then all will be accomplished.
Now that the little princess has changed, it proves that Xu Yuehuai's bet with the king has been successful.
Even though many people were skeptical, Xu Yuehuai remained steadfast in her beliefs, and her final gamble was a success.
The king was overjoyed when he heard about this and personally went to the little princess's bedchamber to check on her. He found that her appetite had indeed improved a lot: "That's wonderful! I was really distressed to see you unable to eat anything these past few days. Now that I can see you happy, I'm relieved."
At this moment, the little princess also spoke up for Xu Yuehuai: "I originally thought she was just an ordinary cook, but I didn't expect that she would really understand me and put in a lot of hard work for me."
The king was pleased to learn of the situation, and then turned Xu Yuehuai over and asked her directly, "You have done what you promised me. Now, you can tell me what you want."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehua hesitated slightly and lowered her body slightly.
"Your Majesty, what I wish to request is very simple: I hope the Ninth Princess will not marry into this family." If she could protect the Ninth Princess, she would have already achieved half the goal.
At this moment, the king's eyes held a deep meaning, clearly showing some hesitation. He frowned, pondered for a long time, and slowly spoke: "Since I have already promised you that you would grant your terms, then I agree to them today!"
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xu Yuehuai began to probe the king to see if he knew anything more.
"Your Majesty, I have another request. Do you know someone named Ah Qi?" Her voice trembled as she spoke.
Upon hearing the name, the king reacted swiftly, immediately shaking his head with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "How could I possibly know someone named Ah Qi? Just who is this person?"
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