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Chapter 166 The King in Dance Costume

Jiu Yue was appreciated by all the chefs in the imperial kitchen. They soon realized that this fox girl was no show-off but had great experience in cooking chicken.

At the same time, they also learned some little knowledge about monsters, such as the fact that fox monsters' tails really do not shed hair.

Jiu Yue kept shuttling between the stoves. She preferred the present time to the banquet. It was double the happiness. In addition to learning palace techniques, she could also secretly... taste the food.

This is the biggest advantage of being a chef, you can cook and eat at the same time.

This is what she usually does at home.

Duan Mingyuan waited patiently at the door and couldn't help but envy this little fox. It seemed that the troubles in this world would never catch up with her. Even if the sky outside fell down, Jiu Yue would still be happy.

And he was a serious man.

When I was working, I was often regarded as one of the most difficult colleagues to approach.

"Mr. Mingyuan, this is for you!"

The preparations were about to come to an end and it was time for the dinner. Jiu Yue walked towards him reluctantly, holding a large piece of chicken leg in her hand.

She brought the chicken thigh meat to Duan Mingyuan's mouth and said, "I marinated it according to the techniques they taught me and then steamed it. The meat of the white-feathered chicken is much more delicious than the chicken we have here. It is perfect whether it is stewed, stir-fried, or roasted."

"You're into it, too."

When Duan Mingyuan was tasting the marinated chicken leg, he accidentally tasted Jiu Yue's index finger.

It seems to be the fragrance of jasmine and some kind of fruit.

"Ah? Is there any?"

He quickly raised his sleeves and smelled it carefully.

The overly sensitive sense of smell of canines had a side effect at this time. She felt that all the smells in the kitchen were mixed together and she couldn't distinguish them at all.

I can only ask for help outside the venue.

She stood on tiptoe and moved closer to Duan Mingyuan. "Can you help me smell it? Is it too late to take a shower now?"

Although Jiuyue likes chicken, she definitely doesn’t want to be judged as having braised chicken or Kung Pao chicken flavor during a formal occasion.

"No need to wash."

Duan Mingyuan sniffed Jiu Yue's long hair. In the field of fox demon research, he made another important discovery - fox demons only absorb light and elegant fragrances. There were obviously more than a dozen dishes with heavy ingredients in the kitchen, but none of them stained Jiu Yue. Instead, she had a faint floral and fruity scent on her body, as if she had just taken a flower petal bath.

What is the principle of this?
With his current knowledge, it is difficult to explain this strange phenomenon.

On the other hand, the steward of the imperial kitchen, whose face was covered with fat, could smell that he had been marinated with chili peppers from five or six meters away.

Duan Mingyuan could only think that fox demons had received the care of nature during their evolution, and that too many wonderful talents had been bestowed upon them.

"Let's go."

They were the last group to arrive and, as completely unimportant people, were arranged to sit in the corner of the hall, near the door. The people sitting at the same table with them were all strangers they had never seen before. This was also related to the fact that they had just arrived and did not know many people in total.

And on the bright side, if a fire unfortunately broke out in the hall, their table was closest to the "safety exit".

Duan Mingyuan was also happy to have some free time.

Jiu Yue didn't want to waste her time on meaningless social activities. The people at the same table seemed happy to know her, but she was unwilling to pay attention to them. She lay on the table covered with red cloth and studied the patterns on the utensils.

After some observation, Duan Mingyuan felt that the seating arrangement was a bit strange. It was Qinghua who was sitting alone in the chairman's seat on the steps, as if telling everyone that Tianwaimincai was the organizer of this grand dinner. On Qinghua's left were several princes and princesses, and on his right were company employees such as Enamel and Painting.

Among them, the second prince was not present.

Logically, the first king should be the chairman. If the first king is unable to come due to illness, at least the third prince who hosted the banquet should be his deputy. However, the others in the hall were used to this. This was not the first time it happened. Perhaps in their minds, Qinghua was invited to attend the banquet because "God" condescended to watch over them, and they should treat this messenger from God with the highest respect.

The Third Prince solemnly introduced Qinghua to everyone and announced the start of the dinner. At that time, Duan Mingyuan finally found out where the missing Second Prince had gone.

Under the expectant gazes of the guests and the thunderous applause and cheers, the Second Prince walked quickly from outside the hall, pointing his finger at the flying sword, followed by four dancers. The four dancers stood in the four corners, placing the Second Prince in the center.

The Second Prince had changed so much since the last time they met that Duan Mingyuan almost failed to recognize him at first.

There was no more arrogance on his face. He had light makeup on, which blended his tough features into a soft outline. The gorgeous clothes on his body looked more like a dance costume, and he gave people a neutral feeling.

How is this going?

Could it be that after the second prince was defeated in a battle with the eldest princess and was stepped on by the eldest princess, he unexpectedly awakened the "female" in his heart and entered the track of women's clothing?

As Qinghua explained, Duan Mingyuan gradually understood.

It seems that the second prince has indeed awakened, but his awakening occurred earlier and had nothing to do with the battle between the eldest princess and the academy. This event called "Sword Dance" is an important event in every dinner.

Qinghua said that the First King's sword-wielding skills were unrivaled in the world. Although they were once enemies, they left a deep impression on the company. The Second Prince perfectly inherited the First King's talent for swordsmanship. In order to allow visitors from various planets to appreciate the exquisiteness of sword-wielding skills, he created the "Sword Dance" project.

However, since it was a performance to entertain the audience, its sharpness was restrained and integrated with the graceful dance, thus creating this unique treasure belonging to the court.

This sword dance is telling everyone in the world that barbaric wars are no longer in line with the rhythm of the times, and the world will usher in a new era of peace, prosperity and stability.

Qinghua praised the second prince highly, saying that he had the demeanor of the first king when he was young.

Amid the melodious sounds of drums and harps, the flying sword that was used to kill enemies thousands of miles away was tied with a purple gauze ribbon and danced above the hall. The second prince, who had been able to control the flying sword with his mind alone during the battle at the academy, also twisted his body and danced in full view of everyone.

The dignitaries in the court were all focused and praised the Second Prince's exquisite dance steps.

Qinghua held the wine glass in his left hand, listened to the melody, and leaned on the dragon throne with interest.

The section chiefs of the company who came to the court with him and saw the "Sword Dance" for the first time also had smiles on their faces.

It was like watching some new kind of clown show.

"Crack."

Duan Mingyuan heard the sound of broken vessels.

He turned his head and saw Jiu Yue also holding a vessel, biting a hole in it with her sharp teeth.

"can not watch anymore."

She said gloomily, "Mr. Mingyuan, can we go back?"

"There will be a white-feather chicken feast later, don't you want to eat it?"

"Don't eat."

"Let's go then."

Out of politeness, Duan Mingyuan waited for the "Sword Dance" to end. Amid the thunderous applause of the guests, he and Jiu Yue stood up and walked towards the door under the cover of cheers.

But it seemed that someone didn't want them to leave. Qinghua on the dragon throne suddenly stood up. Seeing this, all the noise stopped at the same time.

"Mr. Duan, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Is this 'Sword Dance' not to your liking?"

All eyes in the hall instantly fell on Duan Mingyuan and Jiu Yue.

Duan Mingyuan stopped and said calmly, "The Second Prince's sword dance is unrivaled in the world, and seeing is believing. But Madam is not feeling well today, so we will leave first."

(End of this chapter)