The Queen Doesn't Want to Die
Chapter 217
Soon chef Lim rushed in from the kitchen. After struggling with spices and smoke, when chef Lim entered, the typical aroma of the kitchen and the smell of grilled meat immediately smelled. Chef Lim came in a hurry because he did not dare to make everyone wait for him for long and did not have time to change his clothes. He simply washed both his hands and removed the apron that wrapped around his body. Yet all the scents in the kitchen seemed to have fused within his body. However since everyone had already smelled a similar scent from the start, they could barely discern the smell.
"Honor Your Majesty's Servant." Chef Lim stood in front of Emperor Pei An Long and bowed respectfully without daring to raise his head at all.
"Wakeup. Do you know why you were called here?" Chef Lim, who knew from the beginning that he had been called into the banquet hall, was nervous and worried. He was afraid that something was wrong with the food he cooked. He was afraid he would be punished. It immediately trembled and dropped itself kneeling on the ground, begging for mercy.
"Please forgive Your Majesty's servant. Servant really doesn't understand." Said chef Lim who lowered his head even more.
"Build the cook. Why are you kneeling like that?" Emperor Pei An Long was shocked when he saw Chef Lim's reaction.
"Wake up chef Lim." Pei Zhang Xi looked at chef Lim as he looked at him who looked hesitant to stand up.
"Your Majesty, I think chef Lim thought that he would be punished. Aren't there a lot of problems with food on a typical day?" Said Lu Jing Yu in a low voice. Making Pei Zhang Xi finally understand why his men looked so depressed.
"Your Majesty." Chef Lim heard Pei Zhang Xi's voice telling him to get up and immediately turned to ask for help. Although Emperor Pei An Long asked him to stand up, he did not dare at all.
"Wake up chef Lim. Introduce yourself to everyone here." Pei Zhang Xi said. After hearing Pei Zhang Xi's orders, chef Lim finally let go of his fear and stood up. Then bend down once more before standing up straight. Upon seeing Pei Zhang Xi's confident gaze, he finally found his confidence and could not wait to show that he was a noble Pei Zhang Xi's subordinate.
"This lowly servant salutes everyone." Chef Lim twisted his body slightly and faced the guests after sliding his body to the edge so that he would not turn his back on Emperor Pei An Long. After saluting, Koki Lim continued his sentence. "This lowly servant was surnamed Lim by the name of Lim Li Guo's servant. Head chef in the Eastern palace. Today this waiter is in charge of food."
"good. Chef Lim yes... Before I say my intentions, let me thank you for the very good food that has been served tonight."
King Hong impatiently waited and immediately said. He looked at Chef Lim sincerely. That made Chef Lim shocked and almost in disbelief. Although he was the head chef who had always been respected in his workplace, basically his position was very low when compared to the status of everyone present in that place tonight. Moreover, he did not expect that there would be people from the upper classes like this who would thank him personally for his food. It was completely beyond his imagination.
"Lim Chef, this is King Hong of Baixi empire." Pei Zhang Xi introduced King Hong to make it easier for Chef Lim to call.
"Greetings King Hong. Thank you for Your Majesty's Praise. This waiter is only proficient in cooking and does not deserve pride." Chef Lim was surprised, yet he basically remained calm on the surface.
Moreover, after learning that he was summoned not because there was a problem with his food and immediately released his burden. Because if there's a problem with the food he's cooking tonight, it's not just him that's going to get in trouble and get punished. Everyone involved directly and indirectly in the kitchen. Even if the case was severe, it was likely that all of their family members would be exterminated. So after the problem was clear, the burden on his shoulders seemed to lift and become light.
"Indeed it truly deserves to be the person of Crown Prince Shao. Have ability but never arrogant." King Hong was very satisfied to see the appearance of chef Lim.
"Thank you for Your Excellency's Praise."
"Yes yes. It was actually I who asked His Majesty to allow me to meet you."
"It's an honor for servants."
"Lim Chef, I've been having problems with my appetite for a long time. In the last few years, I have had a hard time eating. But today, with just the aroma of the dishes that chef Lim made, I felt my appetite go up in an instant and I was surprised that I could have a good meal tonight. For that, to show my gratitude, I will give you two thousand gold Taels. Besides, I will also give you three rolls of cloud brocade. How about that?" As King Hong said, he took out a banknote with the sum of three thousand gold Taels in his hand.
"King Hong gave you a gift which is a blessing. Don't turn it down." Pei Zhang Xi found out that Chef Lim was still hesitant and spoke immediately. As a noble, king Hong would not take back what he had given.
"Then I say thank you very much Your Majesty." Chef Lim finally came forward and took the banknotes from King Hong's hands.
"Good-good. Now I wonder how chef Lim found the inspiration to cook food in such a perfect way and seasoning?"
"That's... That's..." Chef Lim hesitated. He again glanced at Pei Zhang Xi for approval. And after seeing Pei Zhang Xi nod his head, he began to say.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. Actually this cuisine is not the original belonging to the servant. The servant also learned it from someone who was none other than Her Highness the Crown Princess." Chef Lim looked at Lu Jing Yu respectfully. All this time he had long regarded Lu Jing Yu as his teacher from one side because Lu Jing Yu had taught him many things and food recipes all of which were amazing and easy to practice.
Hearing chef Lim's words, everyone was shocked. None of them thought that Lu Jing Yu had once again shocked the world. The praise coming from the entire table couldn't help but turn to Lu Jing Yu.
"Mother, since when is Lu Jing Yu good at cooking?" Lu Jing Yi who was sitting next to Du Mei whispered to her mother. He did not dare to speak strongly because beside him was his father who would certainly defend Lu Jing Yu.
"Mom doesn't know either. But I guess he must be lying, right? I'm sure that the ja-lang must have arranged for the chef to direct the compliments for her." Du Mei was also annoyed. He squeezed his silk handkerchief into a tangle.
"Mom, how about we..."
"Shut up and forget your plans if you don't want to regret having embarrassed yourself." Lu Qing Hao did not clearly hear the conversation of the mother and daughter pair beside him but he at least understood and immediately stopped their intentions before it was too late.
"But my husband, can't we let Yu'er continue to lie to His Majesty. Even though she was currently the Crown Princess, the crime of deceiving the Emperor was a grave sin." Du Mei held onto Pei Qing Hao's arm gently. Look at him with a attentive look.
"If you still want to stay at Lu's residence after getting out of here, forget your plans.” Lu Qing Hao glanced at the two mother and daughter pairs trembling in fear.
It was actually not only Du Mei and Lu Jing Yi who hated Lu Jing Yu so much right now. Xian Mu Xuan even had the desire to immediately cut Lu Jing Yu into hundreds if not thousands of pieces for having dared to take his rays. He has tried hard to be the center of attention tonight, but in the end defeated only with the ability to cook. What kind of justice has happened?! It made him very angry and vomited all the food he had just eaten!
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