PDLP Chapter 331 The Emperor is the only one who understands him
Chapter 331 The Emperor is the only one who understands him
"Father-in-law, what you said is not right. Why can't we do it?"
Lin Wanqing didn't get angry when she heard this. She continued to smile and said, "The chefs in our restaurant are very skilled. Just tell us what the emperor likes to eat, and we will definitely be able to make it."
"Hmph, what's the point of having good cooking skills? This palace banquet has to follow the rules. Do you understand?"
The father-in-law looked at her with disdain and said, "This is beyond your imagination. You'd better give up."
"Father-in-law..."
Lin Wanqing wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the eunuch.
"Okay, stop talking. Just go away. Even if you tell the sky, our family won't tell you."
The father-in-law waved his hand and looked at her impatiently, "Hurry up and leave. Don't interfere with our work."
Lin Wanqing looked at her father-in-law's impatient expression and knew that no matter how much she asked, she would not get anything out of him, so she turned around and left.
As soon as she reached the door, she saw Lu Shengyuan standing there in a daze.
Lin Wanqing walked up to Lu Shengyuan and said with a frustrated look on her face, "What should I do? He won't say anything."
"He is a proud and arrogant person. In addition, he has a long history and the emperor loves to eat his cooking. Therefore, he has always been arrogant in the palace and few people dare to mess with him."
"You just happened to interrupt the Emperor's entire birthday banquet this time. He must be very unhappy. How could he possibly give us an easy time?"
Lu Shengyuan frowned, looking displeased.
He didn't expect that this matter would be so difficult.
Lin Wanqing couldn't help but laugh inwardly at his helpless look.
"Okay, stop looking so sad. I'll think of something else."
She looked at him and said with a smile, "Since this old man won't tell us, then we can go ask someone else. I just can't believe that in such a huge palace, no one is willing to tell me the emperor's food preferences."
Hearing this, Lu Shengyuan looked at her with a smile on his face.
"The princess still has a way. I will arrange it right away."
He said happily, then turned and left.
Lin Wanqing looked at his departing back, a smile on her lips.
She turned back to her yard, sat on a chair, and thought to herself what to do next.
This matter is not that simple. It is not easy to know the emperor's food preferences.
But she didn't want to give up.
She, Lin Wanqing, has never been someone who gives up easily.
Now that you have decided to do this, you must do it to the best of your ability.
She called her personal maid.
"Pei'er, please help me find out if there is anyone in the palace who knows the emperor's food preferences, or has connections with the people in the imperial kitchen."
"Yes, ma'am."
Pearl nodded, turned and left.
Lin Wanqing watched her departing back and prayed silently in his heart, hoping to get some useful information.
As time passed, Lin Wanqing became more and more anxious.
She didn't know whether Pearl could find any useful information, but she couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
She stood up and paced back and forth in the room, thinking about what to do next.
Finally, footsteps were heard outside the door. Lin Wanqing was delighted and hurried out to greet them.
"How is it? Pearl, have you found any useful information?"
She looked at Pearl and asked anxiously.
Pei'er looked at her and shook her head. "Princess, I asked for a long time, but they all shook their heads and said they didn't know."
"What should I do?"
Lin Wanqing felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing this. She slumped down in her chair, a look of worry on her face. "Miss, why don't we just give up? The Emperor's eating habits shouldn't be disclosed to anyone. This involves his safety, so they definitely wouldn't dare to say anything."
Pearl looked at her and said with a worried look on her face.
Lin Wanqing fell silent after hearing this.
She knew what Pearl said made sense, but she didn't want to give up just like that.
Suddenly, she stood up abruptly, with a glint of determination in her eyes.
"Since they won't tell me, then I'll go ask the Emperor myself!"
She said firmly, her face full of determination.
Upon hearing this, Pei'er exclaimed, "Miss, are you crazy? That's the emperor! How can you ask him directly?"
"Otherwise? Is there any other way?"
Lin Wanqing looked at her with a helpless look on his face, "Time is pressing now. We can't delay any longer. We can only go directly to the emperor."
"But……"
Pei'er wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lin Wanqing, "Stop talking, I've made up my mind. Even if the emperor blames me, I'm going to give it a try!"
As she spoke, she turned and left the room, heading towards the emperor's bedroom.
Lin Wanqing came to the emperor's bedroom, tidied her clothes, and mustered up her courage before knocking on the door.
"Your Majesty, are you asleep?"
She asked, but she was very nervous.
She didn't know whether the emperor would meet her, let alone whether the emperor would tell her the answer she wanted.
"come in."
After the emperor said that, Lin Wanqing dared to push the door open and walk in.
She walked into the room and saw the emperor reading a memorial. She walked up to him and knelt down.
"My wife is here to see the Emperor."
As she spoke, she placed her hands on the ground and kowtowed to the emperor.
"Get up."
The emperor put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at her. "You are quite brave. You come to see me alone?"
Lin Wanqing's heart trembled when she heard this, but she knew she couldn't show her weakness.
She raised her head, looked at the emperor, and said word by word, "I have come here to ask for a favor."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
The emperor raised an eyebrow and looked at her with interest.
Lin Wanqing took a deep breath and said, "I need to prepare a palace banquet, but I don't know what the emperor likes to eat, so I came to ask the emperor for advice."
As she spoke, she knelt down, put her hands on the ground, and did not dare to look up at the emperor.
The whole room was silent, with only the sounds of Lin Wanqing's breathing and heartbeat.
She didn't know whether what she did was right or wrong, but she knew she had no way out.
Suddenly, a calm voice sounded.
"You know, asking the Emperor about his food preferences is a serious crime."
Lin Wanqing was shocked, followed by a feeling of bitterness.
She knew that what the emperor said made sense, but she didn't want to give up just like that.
"I know this is a serious crime, but I have no other choice."
"I just want to do my best to prepare a delicious meal for Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty can help me."
As she spoke, she kowtowed and then quietly waited for the emperor's decision...