Traveling to ancient times, with space

Chapter 147 Imperial Censor Li

This situation terrified the imperial chefs responsible for preparing the meals.

They looked at each other, filled with doubt and fear: "What's going on? Is the food so bad that His Majesty didn't even want to try a bite and sent it back?"

Suddenly, self-doubt surged into their minds like a tidal wave, and the imperial chefs began to worry whether there was a serious problem with their culinary skills that led to this result.

This unease quickly spread throughout the imperial kitchen, and everyone became tense.

They spent the entire afternoon on high alert, fearing that a group of fierce-looking guards would suddenly rush in and arrest them all.

Everyone was on edge, not daring to relax for even a moment.

Thus, the minds of the dozens of imperial chefs were in complete disarray, like weeds growing in the ground, and their emotions were as turbulent as a rollercoaster ride.

They continued preparing the next meal with trepidation, secretly praying that nothing else would go wrong.

Meanwhile, the emperor and empress, having already eaten their fill, leisurely strolled hand in hand towards the imperial garden, intending to take a walk to aid digestion.

Along the way, the two walked side by side, their faces beaming with bright smiles, their laughter echoing through the air.

They were also talking enthusiastically about the vegetables they had just eaten, and they thought every dish was delicious.

Just then, the conversation naturally turned to the peaches that had been delivered.

The Queen recalled how delicious the dishes had been, and her heart filled with anticipation for the peaches.

She blinked her bright, lively eyes, pouted slightly, and said to Mu Yuqing in a coquettish tone, "Your Majesty, the little prince in my belly says he really wants to eat these peaches!"

Seeing this, Mu Yuqing showed no intention of refusing.

Without hesitation, he stopped his stroll in the Imperial Garden, carefully helped the Empress turn around and headed straight for the Dragon Saliva Palace.

Upon entering the hall, Mu Yuqing took out two large peaches that he had deliberately hidden away, intending to enjoy them alone.

He first handed one of them to the Queen, then looked at the tempting peach in front of him.

I was almost reluctant to take a bite, but I couldn't resist the aroma of the peach and took a big bite.

With that big bite, the peach flesh almost filled his entire mouth, making it nearly impossible for him to chew.

However, as soon as you gently bite into the peach skin, the rich aroma of peaches instantly wafts out and fills the air.

The queen, whose stomach was already a little bloated from eating, could no longer suppress her desire upon smelling the alluring aroma and took a small bite of the peach in her hand.

Unlike Mu Yuqing's somewhat unrestrained eating style, the Empress's eating manner appeared exceptionally elegant and dignified.

Even so, when the tender, juicy, sweet peach flesh touches the tip of the tongue...

She couldn't help but close her eyes and slowly chew, savoring the pleasure and satisfaction brought by this rare delicacy.

As she carefully took a small bite and savored the sweet and juicy taste of the peach, time seemed to stand still.

Finally, she swallowed the fruit in her mouth with satisfaction and slowly opened her eyes.

However, in that instant, she was shocked to find that the huge peach in Mu Yuqing's hand was almost gone, with very little left!

Upon seeing this, the Queen's heart tightened, and she could no longer savor the delicious peach.

She was afraid that Mu Yuqing might act impulsively and suddenly snatch the last half of the peach from her hand.

So the empress quickened her eating pace, but dared not be too rude, lest she lose her composure again.

Meanwhile, Mu Yuqing swiftly devoured the remaining peaches in his hand.

They even devoured the tiny peach pits, nibbling them clean with their teeth.

After he swallowed the last bit of crumb, he raised his head and stared intently at the half-eaten peach in the Queen's hand.

It's strange, Mu Yuqing has tasted peaches before, so why is he so obsessed with them today?

Could it be because it's been too long since I've had such delicious peaches?

I'm so craving it now.

They even forgot that each dish couldn't be picked up more than three times.

Meanwhile, an unusual scene was unfolding in various mansions outside the palace.

The reactions of the families who received the fresh vegetables from Qiaoyun were varied.

Some mansions were quite bold; the dishes were even snatched up and devoured in the kitchen before they were even served.

Some of the servants, however, were quick-witted and took the initiative to report the matter to their masters.

So when it came time for dinner, these delicious dishes were naturally served on the table.

Among the many mansions, many adults still dine with their elders.

The Li family was one such example.

However, his family's situation has been somewhat unusual recently.

The old lady of the Li Imperial Censor's family was already in poor health, and the recent major upheaval in the capital nearly cost her her life due to the shock.

Thanks to the family's meticulous care, we managed to get through this extra period of time.

Unfortunately, time waits for no one, and as she grew older, the old lady's appetite became worse and worse.

Lately, he has barely eaten a single grain of rice and is on the verge of death, as if he might breathe his last at any moment.

In the past few days, the old lady has hardly eaten anything, and she looks extremely haggard, causing her family great concern.

Especially the truly filial Imperial Censor Li, seeing his mother's condition deteriorating and feeling helpless, was extremely anxious, and several blisters even appeared on his lips as a result.

Just as Imperial Censor Li was pacing around anxiously like an ant on a hot pan...

Suddenly, a servant came to report that someone from Zhaixinglou had sent a basket of fresh vegetables, and the servants did not know what to do with them.

A sense of doubt arose in his mind: why would Zhaixinglou send vegetables to his house for no reason?

Could it be that they know about his mother's current health condition and specially sent these dishes to please him?

But the reason behind this was truly perplexing, and he pondered it for a long time without being able to figure it out.

Since he couldn't figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it and originally planned to instruct his servants to dispose of the delivered vegetables themselves.

However, just as he was about to speak, the spell that Su Yue had used that day suddenly appeared in his mind.

For some reason, after the thought flashed through his mind, he changed his mind.

So he summoned the servants to send the dishes to the main kitchen, and instructed them to cook them carefully and then bring them to the old lady's room for her to taste.

After all, even if the old lady is dying, we can't let her leave this world hungry!

Upon receiving the order, the chefs in the main kitchen knew the matter was of great importance and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Considering the old lady's current health condition, it was indeed difficult for her to eat greasy food, so the cook prepared a pot of light vegetable porridge.