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chapter-120

It was only at this point that Su Shi really got a good look at Feng Chaoge’s appearance.

With phoenix eyes and crescent moon eyebrows, lips filled with broken jade, and a rosy glow on the cheeks, it made one unable to tell her true age.

Her eyes were as calm as a lake, and even when she was silent, she exuded an intimidating majesty.

There was a faint bright red mole on her eyebrow, adding ~ a touch of beauty to her charm.

Su Shi thought to himself.

In the Nine Regions, no one was richer than her.

Realizing his unbridled gaze, Feng Chaoge’s brows sank slightly and her voice was ominous, “No one dares to look at me like that.”

No one dared to look directly into her eyes, let alone stare at her with no scruples whatsoever.

Su Shi smiled, “That is unfortunate.”

Feng Chaoge was puzzled, “Unfortunate?”

Feng Chaoge nodded, “Nine out of ten are all flattery.”

There are dozens of these types of documents every day, and she is not even interested in looking at them more than once.

“If the ministers don’t even dare to look at you, how could they dare to criticize you?”

Su Shi shrugged, “There is no progress without criticism, yet as the ruler of a country, you can’t even hear the true voice, isn’t that quite unfortunate?”

Feng Chaoge faintly stared.

Although the other party’s tone was impolite, what he said did have a point.

She pondered for a moment and said, “If you were an official in the Imperial Court, would you dare to speak up and give advice?”

Su Shi smirked, “Do you really think I’m stupid? If I were working under you, my flattery would definitely be louder than anyone else’s.”

Feng Chaoge was silent for a moment.

This person’s words were too direct, as if he did not regard her as an empress at all.

However, she was already used to seeing people humbling themselves and bowing down, and this kind of casual attitude made her feel somewhat interesting.

“Let’s go eat.”

Feng Chaoge’s dining place was in the Zhaotian Palace.

The palace servants with jade boxes lined up and brought all kinds of dishes, food and soup to the dining table.

The table was filled with nearly a hundred dishes, all of which were precious and exquisite dishes filled with spiritual energy.

Rare spiritual beasts, immortal herbs and spiritual ingredients were everywhere.

In comparison, the Demon Empress’ meals all looked much simpler.

Feng Chaoge picked up the golden chopsticks, scooped up a spiritual herb and put it into her cherry mouth, tasting it lightly before putting down the chopsticks and wiping the corners of her mouth with a fragrant handkerchief.

Su Shi was puzzled, “You’ve finished eating?”

Feng Chaoge nodded, “I don’t have much appetite.”

Su Shi frowned slightly.

How could she prepare so many dishes when she had no appetite?

Almost a hundred dishes, but only one bite, that was too wasteful.

Moreover, looking at the appearance of the palace maids around, it was clear that the Holy Empress was usually like this all the time.

Feng Chaoge could see what was on his mind and said indifferently, “There are nearly two hundred people in the imperial dining room who receive a salary, if I don’t use these one hundred dishes every day, do you think they can still live in the palace?”

There are five bureaus under the imperial kitchen, the head butcher, deputy head butcher, butcher, foreman …… and even the palace maids who serve the dishes have dozens of people.

If the Empress did not need them, then they would all be of no value.

The imperial palace was a complex and large institution, and every decision Feng Chaoge made could affect the livelihood of hundreds of people.

Su Shi was silent for a moment and began to move his chopsticks.

Watching him as he swallowed, Feng Chaoge wondered, “Didn’t you just have a snack? Are you still hungry?”

Su Shi said faintly, “I hate wasting food the most!”

Feng Chaoge: “……”

Half an hour later.

Su Shi slumped in his chair and did not have the strength to say, “Oh no, I have done my best.”

Although he was able to refine the essence and all the food would be refined into spiritual energy, but there were too many dishes.

After eating for half an hour, there was still a lot left.

“These uneaten foods will be eaten by the servants in the palace. And what the servants don’t finish will be given to the spiritual animals and birds.”

Feng Chaoge shook her head and said, “So actually nothing is wasted, and you don’t have to work too hard.”

“??”

Su Shi froze for a moment, “Why didn’t you tell me before? It almost killed me!”

“Did you ask me?”

“If you’ve had your fill, come with me to the palace.”

Ignoring Su Shi’s gnashing of teeth, Feng Chaoge got up and walked out of the palace, a hint of a smile brushing her eyes as her back turned to him.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such an interesting person.”