My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

With immense willpower, Liu maintained a relatively calm facial expression, quickly picked up the glass of iced tea next to him, and gulped down a large mouthful.

He put down his teacup and let out a silent sigh of relief.

Turning to Li Lizhi, he tried to put on a smile that could be described as "pleased" and "appreciative," although the curve of his mouth was a little stiff.

"Your Highness... truly... ingenious! This flavor... hmm... is quite unique! It's... unforgettable!"

Little Sizi covered his eyes, but couldn't help peeking through his fingers.

Is it really that delicious?

"...Really?"

Li Lizhi herself couldn't help but ask.

"nature!"

Liu nodded emphatically, his eyes "sincere".

"How could I, Liu, speak so recklessly? Princess, there's no need to belittle yourself. Brother Chengqian, how can I keep such delicious food all to myself? Come on!"

After saying that, he picked up a piece and gave it to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian: ************

I was just trying to give you a friendly reminder!

And then you fucking...

He looked at the piece of pork rib in his bowl, which was a "model of charcoal," and then glanced at Liu Ju's fake smiling face across from him, which seemed to say "brothers repay their debts" and "share joys and sorrows." A vein on his forehead twitched almost imperceptibly.

Holy crap.

Their eyes met briefly in the air, exchanging hundreds of "friendly greetings" in a flurry of silent exchanges.

One look: "I kindly reminded you, and this is how you repay me?"

Another glare retorted: "You tricked me first, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"hehe,"

Li Chengqian picked up his chopsticks again, his smile becoming even warmer.

"You're right, good things should be shared."

He slowly picked up the "coke," put it in his mouth, chewed, and swallowed without changing his expression. He even managed to pick up a piece that looked equally "outstanding" for Liu Ju.

"You eat too, don't be shy."

The back-and-forth exchanges, the sharp words and witty arguments, all transformed into a silent "humility" between the bowls and chopsticks.

"Lizhi's skills have become increasingly refined."

"This flavor lingers for three days, unforgettable."

"The balance of salty and sweet, the cooking time... is unique."

"The princess is truly gifted; ordinary cooks could not even come close to matching her talent."

Little Si watched as the two of them ate their food with relish, praising each other, and the question marks in his little head grew bigger and bigger, almost overflowing.

Could it be that I really misread it?

Did I smell something wrong?

Did my sister really succeed this time?

That dark, unappetizing thing... is it really delicious?

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it begins to take root and sprout.

She lowered her small hands from her eyes and peeked out from the edge of the chair.

Its dark eyes were fixed on the plate, then it glanced at its brother and the "enjoyed" expressions on their faces, and licked its lips.

The child's curiosity and instinctive craving for "delicious food" eventually overwhelmed the painful memories, and his stomach rumbled at just the right moment.

She hesitated, then slowly shuffled to the edge of the dining table, tilted her little face up, and spoke in a soft, sweet voice, with a final hint of struggle.

"Really...it's that delicious?"

Li Lizhi immediately noticed her sister's wavering, her eyes lit up, and she quickly said.

"Of course! Sizi, come here quickly, your older sister specially picked out a small piece for you! Look, your older brother and brother Ju both say it's good!"

As he spoke, he used his chopsticks to pick up the smallest-looking piece from the plate.

Li Chengqian and Liu Ju's "modest" gestures paused almost imperceptibly at the same time, before they covered it up with even greater enthusiasm.

"Yes, yes, Sizi, try it! Your older sister really put her heart into this."

Li Chengqian's smile was kind and benevolent.

"Such a delicacy, Your Highness, you must not miss it."

Liu nodded in agreement, his tone certain.

Upon hearing this, the little ox nodded its head vigorously and then opened its mouth—

"Awoo!"

Time seemed to be stretched out and slowed down infinitely at this moment.

The little ox's cheeks puffed out as it began to chew.

a bit.

Her brow furrowed slightly.

Two times.

A layer of confused moisture quickly filled his big, dark eyes, along with a hint of bewilderment at "what is this strange thing?"

Three times.

Her little face scrunched up, like a kneaded bun, and her mouth movements became slow and hesitant.

What a complex flavor it was!

Her limited repertoire of taste experiences was completely inadequate to accept it.

First, there's an overpowering, bittersweet taste, then a distinct burnt flavor, and finally a complex blend of various seasonings.

"Gurgle..."

The little ox let out a muffled whimper, and its big eyes became even more watery.

She instinctively felt like vomiting.

"Sizi!"

Li Lizhi gasped nervously, her anticipation turning into fear.

Looking at her like that, many thoughts flashed through Xiao Sizi's little head.

My sister is about to cry...

My brother and I ate so much and neither of them threw up...

This was made by my older sister...

My sister will only be happy if you say it's delicious...

A peculiar sense of responsibility and a spirit of "sharing joys and sorrows" rose within his small chest.

She was Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty!

How can I be defeated by a piece of awful meat!

So the little rhinoceros swallowed the meat.

Then, she grabbed the glass of warm water in front of her and gulped down most of it. Her face flushed red from swallowing and holding her breath.

She put down the cup, wiped the water stains from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, then looked up at Li Lizhi and tried to force a bright smile.

"So...delicious! Sister! So delicious!"

"I'll make some for my father to try later!"

silence.

A silence even deeper than before.

Li Chengqian stared blankly at his younger sister, at her little face that was clearly about to cry but was forcing a smile, and for a moment he didn't know how to react.

"The Li family has a daughter who has grown into a beautiful young woman!"

This little girl...

To avoid upsetting her older sister, she actually went to such lengths.

So touching!

But she was right about the last thing!

I'll definitely let my father try it when I have the chance!

Liu Ju was also very shocked.

This adorable little rhinoceros has such guts!

Seeing the way the others were looking at him, Xiao Sizi sniffed, picked up a piece of pork rib that looked a little less charred, and stuffed it into his mouth with a death-defying air. While chewing with difficulty, he continued to "praise" indistinctly.

"It's...it's so delicious! Big sister is the best!"

Li Lizhi finally came to her senses, and tears welled up in her eyes, a feeling of being recognized and touched.

She quickly put another piece on Sizi's plate.

"Eat slowly, eat slowly, there's still plenty... I'll make you more next time!"

"Cough cough cough..."

Little Sizi was so startled by those words that he choked for a moment and quickly poured more water into his bottle.

She coughed lightly and went downstairs to get the remote control.

"Let's take a look at the big boxes instead!"

"That's right!"

"I agree!"

Liu Ju and Li Chengqian both agreed.

The TV is on...

"Okay, so let's continue to follow the latest developments of what's hailed as 'the most incredible archaeological discovery of our time'—the Han Dynasty chariot!"

Li Chengqian: ? ? ?

Liu Ju: ? ? ?

Li Lizhi: ? ? ?