Leader Lan Palace

Chapter 1479: The Most Fragrant Ambergris (155 More)
Because the emperor was on the boat, he also kept his meals simple. He didn't set up a table, and he didn't need a whole portion of imperial meals; the meal boxes were also full, with at least 20 dishes.In addition to the dishes rewarded by the empress dowager, the concubines of the palaces, and the baked goods brought in by the inner tube, there are thirty or forty items in total.

If the food is given to others, it is to prepare a portion of the good dishes used by the emperor as a reward, and usually the emperor does not "remove and use".But Fu Heng is not an outsider, so the emperor rewarded him directly.Fu Heng had no choice but to sit down and eat like this.

Fu Heng sat at the table to eat, and the emperor didn't shy away from it, so he sat beside him and "watched".

Fortunately, Fu Heng grew up by the emperor's side since he was a child, so he was not so reserved.And this was on the southern tour, the monarchs and ministers were all happy, not as observant as they used to be when they were summoned in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, so Fu Heng chose what he liked to eat.

But the emperor was not happy, and issued instructions all the way, "...there are thirty or forty dishes, don't just pick and eat these three. Use more and use the other ones, don't waste it."

Fu Heng laughed, "Since the emperor rewards the servants for restraining food, will he go back on his word?"

The emperor rolled his eyes, "Who repented? I'm not mean to you, it's just because—"

He paused, weighed it again, and said, "It's just because I have used these three dishes. It is said that the used ones should not be rewarded to the ministers and given to the slaves to eat; you keep eating them." Eating this is like eating my halazi... I can't bear it."

Wanxi was listening behind the screen, but she couldn't see what Jiuye ate.

She wanted to try her best to see it, but the seat arranged by the emperor for Lord Jiu had her back facing her, so she couldn't see clearly.

But the emperor's words still leaked the secret—the emperor emphasized "three courses", and it was a coincidence that what she served for the emperor was not just three courses.

The emperor has never been a stingy person, especially with Fu Heng, he has a heart-to-heart relationship with his ministers. It is impossible to be really stingy-if there is, it can only be because of her.

Wanxi could only lower her head behind the screen and sigh softly, she already understood.

But Fu Heng still took his time and said leisurely, "...The servant is the emperor's servant, even if he tastes the emperor's dragon saliva, it is also good luck."

Wanxi couldn't help laughing, and the emperor's eyes widened.

This time, Master Jiu is different.

In the past, the 19-year-old boy was quite close to the emperor because of his sister; later on, as he grew older and was promoted by the emperor for many years, he quietly shouldered too much pressure. The old master Jiu always feels too young and mature.

Now that Master Jiu, who is over [-] years old, after several years of training in the imperial court, although he still has strict etiquette with the emperor, it sounds like Master Jiu himself can relax a lot.

Wanxi's heart calmed down quietly.

The emperor shrugged helplessly, "... Then tell me, why do you eat these three dishes? Could it be that you are deliberately looking for my daughter?"

Hearing this, Wanxi let out a sigh of relief.

No matter what Master Jiu does, he needs a high-sounding excuse, otherwise the etiquette of the monarch and his ministers will not be tolerated.

On the other side of the screen, Fu Heng took a sip of tea, and then said slowly, "It's just because this water shield and ginger buds were picked by the servant himself, and I want to try it myself; as for the fermented bean curd and meat... Your Majesty I forgot, this servant once managed the House of Internal Affairs for the emperor, and this servant even cleaned the fermented bean curd jars in the pickle room with his own hands."

(End of this chapter)