Two exquisite small stew pots were brought up and placed in front of Emperor Ming Yuan and Yuan Qing Ling. The lids of the stew pots were taken away, and the aroma wafted out and went straight into Yuan Qing Ling's nose.
She immediately moved her index finger and wanted to drink it right away.
It’s just that she doesn’t think it’s that simple. Doesn’t the emperor have to test for poison and wash his hands after eating?
The palace maid came forward to pour the soup into a small bowl for her and put a silver spoon on it. On Emperor Ming Yuan's side, Eunuch Mu Ru was waiting on her.
Yuan Qingling didn't dare to move. It wasn't until Emperor Ming Yuan picked up the silver spoon and started drinking the soup that she breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to touch the spoon.
I was really hungry, and with the delicious food in front of me, I slowly relaxed my nervous mood, thinking that no matter what he asked me later, I already had the answer, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
She put the soup into her mouth, but before she could drink it, she heard rapid footsteps outside. She put down the spoon and looked outside.
Eunuch Mu Ru's eyes were slightly gloomy, and he walked out quickly. After a moment, Eunuch Mu Ru came in with a slightly changed expression and said: "Your Majesty, the queen is not feeling well and has passed away."
Emperor Ming Yuan frowned and stood up, "Show off!"
Yuan Qingling breathed a sigh of relief again. The emperor was gone, so she could eat it by herself.
I'm really too hungry and can't eat elegantly.
Emperor Ming Yuan glanced at Yuan Qing and said, "Follow me."
Yuan Qingling had a hard time moving her eyes away from the soup in the bowl and replied: "Yes!"
She stood up, and Eunuch Mu Ru took out a cloak. Emperor Ming Yuan turned his back to Yuan Qingling and asked Eunuch Chang to put on the cloak and straighten the wrinkles on his clothes.
Yuan Qing Ling was so hungry that she took advantage of Emperor Ming Yuan and Eunuch Mu Ru not seeing her. She suddenly picked up the soup bowl and brought it to her mouth. After two mouthfuls, the bowl of soup went down. The hot soup went down her throat along the mouth.
It slid down and burned all the way to her stomach, so hot that tears came out of her eyes.
Emperor Ming Yuan turned his head and looked at her with some surprise.
Yuan Qingling's eyes were filled with tears, she forced a smile and stood there awkwardly.
Emperor Ming Yuan suddenly asked Eunuch Mu Ru, "Can King Qi and Princess Qi enter the palace today?"
"Back to the emperor, King Qi and Princess Qi entered the palace not long ago." Eunuch Mu Ru replied.
Emperor Ming Yuan slowly adjusted the straps on his cloak, thoughtfully.
He sat down again and said, "Please ask the imperial doctor to come to the Queen's Palace to see you and continue your meal."
Yuan Qingling was slightly surprised and looked up at Eunuch Mu Ru. Eunuch Mu Ru seemed to be relieved.
What on earth is going on? The queen fainted, why can’t the emperor pass?
Does this have anything to do with King Qi and Princess Qi entering the palace?
She didn't dare to ask, so she drank the soup slowly, then removed the stew pot and served the appetizer. It turned out that there were one dish after another on the floor. She saw that Emperor Ming Yuan only took two bites of each dish and would not order it a third time.
Chopsticks.
There was a dish of roasted elbow. Yuan Qingling ate it very well. After taking a bite, Emperor Ming Yuan said to Mu Rugong: "This elbow is good, please reward Prince Rui."
"Yes!" Eunuch Mu Ru walked out and asked the eunuch to deliver it to Prince Rui.
Yuan Qingling knew that emperors had such a hobby and liked to give their leftovers to ministers. This was a favor, and ministers generally felt it was a great honor.