In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

That night,

The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Kitchen.

The night was dark and the wind was high.

The group quietly sneaked into the palace's kitchen, a heavily guarded area.

Cao Cao was leading the group, followed by Xun Yu, Zhao Yu, and Cao Jie.

Cao Energy's success was purely accidental.

Xu Chu was dressed as a tiger.

He's really a piece of trash.

They came to convey the Prime Minister's message, but didn't they know to keep a low profile?

Cao Jie was right there, and when he heard that this was fun, he clamored to come too.

At the very end was Fu Wan, who was being carried on Xu Chu's back.

Fu Wan really needed to pee.

In the middle of the night, Xu Chu dragged him out of bed.

It was said that the Prime Minister invited them to dinner.

The location is still in the imperial kitchen of the palace.

Because of my age, my legs just went weak.

Fortunately, Xu Chu didn't mind and carried him all the way.

We hadn't even entered the courtyard yet.

The fragrance wafted over on the wind.

That's the smoky aroma of charcoal-grilled meat.

It smells so good!

Cao Cao sniffed, and his stomach, quite uncooperatively, growled.

Zhao Yu smiled:

"Prime Minister, it seems General Ma is conducting a 'nighttime exercise' tonight."

The group entered the courtyard.

The scene before my eyes,

They were stunned.

A bonfire was set up in the courtyard.

A plump whole sheep is sizzling and dripping oil over the fire.

Ma Teng, shirtless, was frantically brushing sauce onto the mutton with a small brush in his hand.

While brushing, I hummed a folk song from Xiliang:

"The great river flows eastward! The stars in the sky point to the Big Dipper!"

On the opposite side of Ma Teng,

His Majesty the Emperor is none other than Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie.

Liu Xie was holding a leg of lamb, his face covered in oil from eating it.

Where is there any trace of imperial image left?

He was giving instructions while eating:

"Minister Ma! The left side! Burn the left side a little more!"

"That belongs to me!"

"Sprinkle more of that green powder (cornelian cherry powder)! I'm going to burn myself with spice!"

Cao Cao: "..."

Xun Yu: "..."

Fu Wan: "..."

Fu Wan lay on Xu Chu's back and rubbed his eyes.

Is this the same emperor who spends every day in tears?

"Ahem!"

Cao Cao coughed heavily.

Ma Teng's hand trembled.

The brush almost fell into the brazier.

The leg of lamb in Liu Xie's hand fell directly to the ground.

The voice sounds familiar.

The two turned around.

I saw Cao Cao's smiling face.

"Prime Minister...?"

"Hey, don't move, don't move."

Cao Cao strode over.

He plopped down on a stool next to the campfire.

They don't act like outsiders at all.

He picked up the lamb leg from the ground.

He dusted it off.

"Your Majesty, wasting food is shameful."

"This lamb leg is roasted perfectly, cooked to perfection."

Cao Cao tore off a piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth.

I chewed it.

His eyes lit up instantly.

Holy crap!

(I really couldn't hold back and swore).

"It smells so good!"

Cao Cao turned around and waved to the crowd who were still in a daze:

"What are you all standing there for?"

"Wenruo, Zhao Yu, Jie'er, please sit down!"

"Father-in-law Fu, stop shaking, come here quickly!"

"Today there is no emperor and his ministers, nor a prime minister."

Cao Cao raised the lamb leg in his hand.

"Only those who eat rice!"

Fu Wan sat down tremblingly.

Ma Teng hesitated for a moment.

He handed Fu Wan a skewer of grilled kidneys.

"Old Fu, eat up."

"Fix it."

"You must have been terrified these past few days, right?"

Fu Wan took a bite of the kidney and suddenly burst into tears.

While crying, she took a big bite of the kidney.

"Waaaaah..."

"It's so delicious..."

"I thought I wouldn't be getting a hot meal tonight..."

No words.

"Ma Shoucheng!"

Cao Cao took a sip of the strong liquor from Xiliang, his face flushed.

He patted Ma Teng on the shoulder.

"How come I never knew you had this skill before?"

"If I had known you were such a good cook, I should have transferred you to be the head chef back in Guandu!"

"It's not like I should be forced to eat grass roots with my soldiers."

Ma Teng was also a bit drunk.

His fear of Cao Cao dissipated considerably under the influence of alcohol.

"Prime Minister!"

"I'm not bragging!"

"Back then in Xiliang, the Qiang people rebelled."

"I... no, I mean, I'll set up a big pot right here on the battlefield and cook mutton!"

"The fragrance wafted over."

"The Qiang people are so hungry they can barely hold their knives!"

"What's this called? This is called 'subduing the enemy without fighting'!"

"Hahaha!"

Liu Xie and Cao Cao laughed at the same time.

Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao's mouth full of cumin seeds.

It seems the Prime Minister has really changed.

This powerful minister who controlled the court was also a human being with flesh and blood.

And... his taste is quite similar to mine.

"Prime Minister."

Liu Xie raised his wine glass.

He can't drink alcohol.

It's just fruit wine.

"This glass of wine."

"I respect you."

"I salute you... for finding me a fine cook."

Cao Cao was taken aback.

The tension in my heart eased a little.

He raised his glass.

"His Majesty."

"Your Majesty, I am filled with trepidation."

"As long as Your Majesty can recover, my efforts will not have been in vain."

"From now on, Your Majesty may order whatever you wish to eat."

"If you get tired of the Western-style cuisine, I'll just grab the chefs from Jiangdong... and bring them over!"

"I've heard that Lü Meng's steamed perch is also exceptional!"

"good!"

Liu Xie's eyes lit up.

"It's a deal!"

Zhao Yu was also very pleased.

I never imagined things would turn out this way.

Of course, this peace was short-lived.

The vortex of power struggles will not stop.

Sun Quan was still sharpening his sword in Jiangdong, while Liu Bei was still borrowing a shell in Jingzhou.

At least, tonight...

"Zhao Yu!"

Cao Cao shouted from the other side.

"Don't just stand there!"

"I saved these kidneys for you!"

As Cao Cao chewed on his mutton, he glanced sideways at Zhao Yu and teased him:

"Zhao Yu, you're young, you need to replenish your energy."

"I heard you've been spending a lot of time in the inner quarters lately... cough cough, climbing over walls to buy candy and patrolling late at night, it must be quite tiring?"

Xu Chu, who was standing nearby, also laughed.

"That's right, General Zhao is very agile, and his speed in scaling walls is something even I, your humble servant, cannot match."

Although Ma Teng didn't understand, he also wore an expression that said, "I get it, youth is wonderful."

Upon hearing this, Cao Jie's pretty face instantly turned red.

She knew why, of course.

But to say it in front of his own father and the emperor,

"I'm so embarrassed."

"father!"

Cao Jie gave a coquettish laugh.

To hide her shyness, she had to act fiercer than usual.

"Shut up! Can't you keep your scheming mind shut even while you're eating meat?"

"Disrespectful to elders!"

Turning his head,

She casually moved the plate of lamb kidneys in front of her.

Extremely natural.

"He...he doesn't like to eat this."

Cao Jie blushed and placed the kidneys in front of Liu Xie.

"Your Majesty, eat this, so that my Han Dynasty may have many descendants."

Then pick up your chopsticks,

He picked up a slice of meat and brought it to Zhao Yu's mouth.

"Zhao Yu, eat this. It's lamb tenderloin, not gamey."

"You're not allowed to eat those weird things."

The entire room fell silent instantly.

In this era, men and women were not supposed to have physical contact.

Even if there is an engagement, in public,

This shouldn't be happening, it's simply...

How could this be?

Liu Xie even forgot to chew, staring blankly at the two people.

He had never received such treatment in his entire life.

He and Empress Fu treated each other with the utmost respect.

Where else can you find such down-to-earth, tender moments between young people?

Pooh.

None of the people present had it.

In public,

Zhao Yu looked at the meat that was being brought to his mouth.

Then he looked at the gossipy eyes around him.

The CPU almost short-circuited.

"Second Miss, I can do it myself..."

Open your mouth.

Cao Jie's eyes widened.

If you dare not eat today, see what I'll do to you.

"You're a mental worker; how can you come up with strategies for this big guy if you don't eat your fill? Eat up!"

Zhao Yu had no choice but to obediently open his mouth and swallow the piece of pork tenderloin.

Cao Cao clutched his chest.

"Ouch, my eyes!"

"Why is my mutton suddenly sour?"

"Ma Teng! Did you spill the vinegar jar?"

Ma Teng looked completely innocent.

"Prime Minister, we're having barbecue... but without vinegar."

Cao Cao glared at him.

"If I say it's vinegar, then it's vinegar!"

"Can't you smell the sourness emanating from this whole yard?"

Xun Yu shook his head helplessly.

This world of everyday life is truly wonderful.

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