The Queen Doesn't Want to Die
Chapter 215
The banquet was the last and farewell event before all guests were welcome back to their Empire the next day. But if they still have business or want to just relax to enjoy the scenery, of course welcome.
But even though the event was held within the forest, everything was very well prepared. Starting from the arrangement of places, banquets and also entertainment were carefully prepared under the supervision of Pei Qin Yang who due to his demoted status, he was not entitled to follow even a very simple event like hunting. But the arrangement of duties and responsibilities was also one way to recover his kingly title.
The place prepared for Emperor and Queen Zhu was at the center of the front. Yang was parallel to Pei Zhang Xi and Lu Jing Yu's place but had a slightly higher position. From that place all strategic places can be clearly seen. While the Emperor's concubines had their own place, behind the Emperor and Queen Zhu.
"Honor to His Majesty the Emperor. Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Shao Royal family. May Your Majesty Longevity." Everyone stood up bowing their bodies and said together as Emperor Pei An Long sat down on his seat dashing and dignified.
"Through formality. Sit down all of you. Today is a very happy day." Emperor Pei An Long waved his hand with a simple smile on his lips. Look at everyone in that place.
"Thank you for Your Majesty's blessings." Again everyone said in unison.
"This evening's banquet ceremony is the closing ceremony of a series of Crown Prince Shao's Coronation events. Zhen was very grateful to everyone who had attended and participated in every activity. For that, let Zhen toast with all of you as a thank you." Emperor Pei An Long raised his wine bowl and downed it in front of everyone.
"Your Majesty is wise." Everyone be it male or female, old or young, except for Lu Jing Yu and the women who were breastfeeding or did not have the ability to resist being drunk, raised their wine bowls and followed Emperor Pei An Long's movements.
"Haha. Nice-nice. Tonight we won't all stop if we're not drunk." Emperor Pei An Long said after laughing. Look at everyone who is in joy.
"Eunuch Song, order the food right now." Emperor Pei An Long turned his head and said to Eunuch Song who was waiting below.
"Your Majesty." Eunuch Song held the whisk of his horse and gestured to the servants who had been waiting for the order beside the banquet hall. They were ready from the beginning and were just waiting for orders. These waiters are waiters who work specifically to serve the guests, while in the kitchen, the chefs still continue to cook the food assisted with the kitchen maids. Wake up if the food they serve is still lacking.
In an instant, one by one the servants came forward and served food. Fulfill each table with different types of food and light snacks. On the side, the servants also prepared by carrying wine and tea on trays that would immediately give the guests what they wanted.
Just smelling the aroma made the stomach feel rumbling, but when they saw the look of the food in front of them, they were suddenly shocked. They looked at each other whether these servants were serving food incorrectly or was there a certain mistake?
In general, the nobles never eat food yes g burned because according to them this method is only used by the soldiers in a desperate situation. In their view, meat that is simply burned will not meet the criteria to be on their dining table.
In an instant, many people lost their appetite. There were women and young girls who even started to feel nauseous. The picture of luxury food in their minds is gone already.
Xian Mu Xuan also felt strange and furrowed his brows. He did eat grilled meat, but never ate it at events such as formal banquets. Is something wrong?
Xian Zi Xuan felt the same way as well. However as he turned his head and looked at Pei Shi Liang who had even washed himself inside his bowl with clear eyes, Xian Zi Xuan had no reason to reject him. Slowly he began to move his chopsticks.
The tip of his chopsticks carefully split the flesh and removed the part of the skin that looked charred. Actually, the outer appearance is much different from the meat in general which is only black. This grilled meat in front of him had a shiny look. Although there were some parts that were faint black in color, more were red and brown.
When the food is served, it is still hot. So the moment Xian Zi Xuan split the flesh, a fragrant scent immediately came out and spread out. Then, the inside turned out to be not charred as previously imagined.
This time without hesitation Xian Zi Xuan stuffed the piece of meat into her mouth and her eyes were shocked after her tongue felt the tender and savory flesh. Then he unconsciously began to guess what flavor of spices he found. Immediately, a second piece of meat followed. Then to three and next. The more it felt, Xian Zi Xuan was even more undiscovered. What he felt all the spices fused and complement each other until it was difficult to distinguish one by one taste.
"Sister, is it edible?" Xian Mu Xuan asked curiously as he looked at Xian Zi Xuan who rarely enjoyed his food eating voraciously tonight.
"Of course." Xian Zi Xuan replied briefly. He did not even bother to glance at Xian Mu Xuan and chose to move his chopsticks to choose other dishes that also looked a little strange.
Like Xian Zi Xuan, Xian Mu Xuan was also hesitant at first. But for the sake of his good image, he could not possibly get rid of the food that had been served in front of him. So even though he felt disgusted to the point of almost throwing up, he still moved his chopsticks carefully and scraped the meat carefully.
Seeing some people begin to try to eat "the charred meat" and seeing no overreaction other than a sense of amazement and surprise, others followed and began to dig into their food.
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