Chapter 1108 - 1113: Thousand-Year-Old Ginseng (4)
Cai Wei laughed and said, "You just rest assured, even if she is picky, my things will certainly leave her with nothing to pick on. Today, come hell or high water, I’ve matched her expectations, saving us the trouble of her making a fuss about the Unbox Ceremony Gift in the future!"
Nangong Yi knew Cai Wei’s extraordinary abilities, so he eased his mind and, after watching her put on her makeup, the two went to have breakfast together.
The Emperor’s breakfast was extremely lavish, with over 20 different dishes, 4 kinds of main courses, and two types of congee (or soup). The dishes mainly consisted of chicken, duck, fish, goose, pork, and seasonal vegetables, accompanied by mountain delicacies, seafood, strange gourds, and exotic fruits. The rice they ate was specially cultivated in yellow, white, and purple varieties, as well as top-quality "tribute rice" from various regions.
But the Emperor and Empress could hardly finish all those things. At Cai Wei’s suggestion, their breakfast had become much simpler: just two kinds of congee, steamed buns with meat and vegetable fillings, and two kinds of small dishes and pickled vegetables—both light and economical.
Cai Wei felt it was truly extravagant to waste such a large amount of silver on food. She suggested simplifying each meal, yet despite this, they still couldn’t finish everything, and naturally, the leftovers all went to Chang Mei and Brother Ying.
As they were eating, a long, drawn-out song came from outside—"Empress Dowager Mother arrives!"
Nangong Yi’s face turned slightly displeased upon hearing this. The Empress Dowager was indeed too eager to find fault with his daughter-in-law. She had just sent the eunuch away and now she hurried over without stopping for a break. Fortunately, his daughter-in-law was prepared, otherwise she would have been publicly embarrassed today. But even if his daughter-in-law hadn’t been prepared, he would never allow her to be wronged.