Well, at first sniff, it smells a bit fragrant, like braised meat.
But upon further smelling, it was a bit pungent, since so much brown sugar had been mixed in, and the pot also had a lard-like aroma.
And the color—a burnt brown mixed with some dried red chili threads—it doesn't look appetizing at all.
As time went on, the aroma grew stronger, and the people in the imperial kitchen sweated more and more.
If His Majesty eats something this awful, will they be beheaded?
Waaaaah—
Finally, Murong Yue sniffed. She felt the taste was about right. Although it was quite different from what she remembered, it was still somewhat similar.
"Okay, pour it out."
Royal cuisine not only emphasizes color, aroma, and taste, but also the serving dishes.
There are specific rules governing the flavor and shape of dishes, as well as the types of bowls and plates they are paired with.
Everyone looked at Steward Zhu, asking with their eyes.
Which soup bowl should we use?
Manager Zhu: Let me think about it.
Waaaaah—
My head is about to be moved!
He racked his brains, even mentally going through all the bowls and plates in the imperial kitchen storeroom, but still couldn't think of a soup bowl that could match this flavor.
Well...
After hesitating for a moment, he ordered someone to bring a ladder, and he went up himself to take down a blue-and-white porcelain soup bowl from the top of the shelf.
The soup bowl is a light blue color.
Simply placed there, its pale blue color resembles a lake.
This color is very rare; it was presented as tribute by a kiln called Zeng's Porcelain.
Because of its strong compressive power, it has never been used.
He felt that the bowl and the flavor went very well together.
So they turned the basin upside down.
"Your Majesty, what do you think of this?" Fortune favors the bold! Chief Steward Zhu was determined to take the plunge!
"Hmm, not bad."
Murong Yue nodded.
This blue color reminds me of the color of a lake that wasn't polluted by zombies.
it's beautiful.
Steward Zhu poured the strange soup into a basin and then divided it into three small bowls.
He kept one small bowl for himself, one small bowl for the people around the emperor to test for poison, and another small bowl to store away.
Only after confirming that nothing has happened can it be dealt with.
Seeing his action, Murong Yue's eyes lit up.
Wow, some people know its value! They actually recognize this amazing traditional Chinese medicine.
Actually, when she first woke up at this base, the teacher had also tried feeding her this stuff.
Unfortunately, my memory hadn't returned at that time, so I didn't eat it.
If they had eaten it, they probably would have learned human writing by now.
well.
Under Murong Yue's expectant gaze, Steward Zhu held his breath and picked up the small bowl, but holding his breath was not something he was good at.
That unique smell still hit the top of his head.
Heaven!
His vision went black, and he felt as if he had seen his great-grandmother.
But His Majesty is still watching.
Steward Zhu could only take a deep breath, face death without fear, and finish the drink in one go.
Judging from his expression, his face had turned green and his features were contorted; he couldn't have tasted good.
Ah Hao originally wanted to see what His Majesty could do.
She doesn't want to try it now.
There are plenty of people who would test poisons for His Majesty.
And so, another person with wildly disfigured features appeared in the imperial kitchen.
Ah Hao stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, there is no poison. You can rest assured."
"Okay, take it with you."
Murong Yue was also very satisfied.
He sent someone to bring him a Chinese medicine recipe that he had perfectly replicated from memory to visit the Second Prince and the Third Princess.
His Majesty has just left.
Chief Steward Zhu could no longer hold back. He staggered to the back of the imperial kitchen, hugged the trash can, and began to dry heave.
While vomiting, she kept saying, "I...uh...I ate something bad last night...uh..."
"What Your Majesty made... oh... was delicious."
The imperial kitchen was in chaos. Some people were busy cleaning up the mess, while others, seeing that Chief Steward Zhu had vomited, were also vomited by the lingering smell.
He vomited profusely.
"Don't...go see the imperial physician..."
Waaaaah—
If word got out that he ate something made under His Majesty's guidance and then went to see the imperial physician, what would that look like?
Murong Yue and her group weren't much better off.
Fortunately, we were outdoors, and the cold wind dissipated much of the smell, so I didn't have to throw up.
The second person who had just tried the drug managed to avoid vomiting thanks to their strong willpower.
With the Second Prince and the Third Princess in such a state, even the head physician of the Imperial Hospital, Liu, couldn't stay home and had to come to the Imperial Hospital to take up his post for the next two days.
Upon hearing that His Majesty had arrived, they hurried out to greet him.
"May Your Majesty be well!"
“Imperial Physician Liu, His Majesty has come to visit the Second Prince and the Third Princess,” Ahao stepped forward.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this way please."
Physician Liu got up and led the way, while taking a deep sniff.
What does it taste like?
Uh... Your Majesty didn't come with poison, did you? To poison those two from Yue?
But it shouldn't be that bad.
Moreover, the smell doesn't seem authentic at all.
Physician Liu looked at Ahao, trying to find some clues, but Ahao stared straight ahead, her lips tightly pressed together, and she didn't say a word.
His Majesty has arrived!
The announcement rang out in the ward area behind the Imperial Hospital.
Xiao Yuanche was stunned at first, then nervously tried to find something to cover himself.
Xiao Yuanshuang's eyes sharpened instantly in the next room, and she gripped the blanket tightly with both hands, almost tearing it apart.
"What is she doing here? We always try so hard to see her but can't get a glimpse of her, so now she's come all this way."
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