Ye Qichi nibbled on the pastries sent by Eunuch Mu, courtesy of Xiao Jinxing.
She felt increasingly that Xiao Jinxing was either a plotter or a thief.
However, she couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food and ate quite a bit.
After all, as people say, food is as important as steel - skip a meal, and one starves.
So Ye Qichi busied herself with nourishing concoctions within the palace while on the other side, Xiao Jinxing and Xiao Zhanping were playing chess.
When it was time for the midday meal,
Ye Qichi got her first glimpse of what they call the Emperor's meal.
A single person.
Dishes by the dozens.
It was just like what the dramas portrayed, absolutely no exaggeration.
With each dish served, Eunuch Mu would test for poison with a silver needle right in front of the Emperor. After testing, Eunuch Mu would also sample the food. Only after confirming it was safe would the Emperor begin his meal.
