boyutpedia Chapter 418 You ate shit
Chapter 418 You ate shit
The next morning
Li Shuchen woke up early and prepared breakfast for five people, the staple food being millet brought by the delegation.
A plate of braised beef, a pot of clear mutton soup, two plates of local specialty vegetables, and a large bowl of camel milk dumplings.
Besides mangoes, there were also durians on the table.
Hehehe, this is her favorite food. Before, she could only buy a small piece to try.
She peeled a whole durian and filled two large plates with it; she threw the durian shells into her system space.
The whole house smelled of durian.
You can go and invite them over for dinner.
Before Li Shuchen could even open the door, he heard Princess Changning shouting.
"Li Shuchen, you ate shit this morning? I know you're hungry, I know you're craving it, but you can't just eat shit!"
"You're the one who eats shit! That's fruit, don't you know what fruit is?"
Li Shuchen opened the door and angrily confronted
Princess Changning glanced at the food on the table and immediately shut up, smiling happily.
"You should have told me you cooked! I thought you... I knew you wouldn't skimp on yourself, just like me."
"Tch, you're closer to Yuying and Ziying, go and call them over for dinner. I'll go call Bingli."
"Yes, sir," Princess Changning bowed and turned to leave.
Li Shuchen went to Ye Bingli's room to call her over.
As everyone entered the house, their expressions changed slightly upon smelling the odor.
"Why does the room smell so bad?" Gu Ziying asked.
"It tastes fruity, it smells awful but tastes delicious, and it's even addictive. Ziying, you should try it."
Li Shuchen handed a piece of durian to Gu Ziying.
Gu Ziying took a bite without hesitation, and after a moment exclaimed in praise.
"It's as smooth and creamy as cream, warm and soft, and although it smells pungent, it tastes surprisingly sweet."
"I'll try some too," Princess Changning said, taking a piece and putting it in her mouth. She nodded repeatedly without saying a word, and soon only the pit remained in her hand.
Seeing this, Liang Yuying and Ye Bingli also joined in the reward, and in the end, everyone shared the food clean.
After finishing the meal, I still felt like I wanted more.
"I've never had such an experience before! Li Shuchen, where did you buy it? Do you have any more?" Princess Changning asked.
"I was lucky enough to run into a mysterious traveling merchant; I don't know if I'll ever see him again," Li Shuchen replied calmly.
"What a pity, I haven't had enough yet. Next time you come across this place, buy more to bring back," Princess Changning said regretfully.
"No problem," Li Shuchen nodded in agreement, secretly considering whether he should impersonate a mysterious traveling merchant and sell some goods to the powerful and influential people in the capital.
While we're at it, let's also touch on the issue of the monopoly on colored gemstones.
Under Li Shuchen's culinary nourishment, the group recovered rapidly, their complexions becoming rosy and their condition excellent.
Liang Yuying and the Tenth Prince repeatedly requested an audience as soon as possible, but were always refused, with the only response being...
"His Majesty the King is busy with state affairs."
It wasn't until the evening of the seventh day that the messenger brought the oral order.
"The King will host a banquet at the palace tomorrow evening to entertain the Purple Star delegation that has traveled from afar."
evening of the eighth day
The delegation followed the eunuchs to the Amber Room and took their seats in turn.
Li Shuchen looked around curiously.
The palace was not built from amber, but its main building material was a pale golden, slightly transparent gypsum rock, which, under the illumination of countless lights, shimmered with a warm, flowing light, resembling a giant piece of amber.
However, upon entering the palace gates, an atmosphere of extravagance immediately greets you, a stark contrast to the barren and desolate landscape outside the palace—it's like entering two completely different worlds.
The floor was covered with intricate Persian carpets, and the strong scent of spices in the air almost masked all other aromas.
The corridor pillars are draped with sheer curtains, and gold and silver vases inlaid with colorful gemstones are visible everywhere as decorations.
Li Shuchen looked towards the center of the banquet hall again.
King Aldan Savar of the Kingdom of Boyu sat high on the throne.
He was around fifty years old, overweight, and dressed in a dark purple brocade robe embroidered with gold thread. His swollen fingers were adorned with large gemstone rings.
His once curly blond hair was now streaked with gray, meticulously styled. His blue eyes, which should have been deep and profound, now appeared murky and shrewd due to debauchery and alcoholism, like an old hyena eyeing its prey in the desert.
Two maids nestled beside him, dressed in almost transparent gauze, with only their private parts adorned with jewels and gold sequins. Their figures were graceful, their eyes alluring and submissive, as they continuously poured him wine and fed him fruit.
Prince Bazaar sat at the lower end of the table. He was in his early twenties, had inherited his father's blond hair and blue eyes, but was even taller and more robust, with a fierce look in his eyes.
He too was dressed in magnificent robes, his eyes like those of a restless hawk, scanning the members of the delegation who entered the hall.
Especially on the women, he roamed freely without restraint.
He was also surrounded by scantily clad maids, whose attitudes were even more frivolous.
Li Shuchen frowned slightly.
Shameless! The king is a lecherous old man, and so is the Pasar prince.
Don't look at them with those disgusting eyes.
Liang Yuying presented the letter of credence and the gift list. King Aldan glanced at them casually, gestured for his attendant to accept them, and laughed heartily.
"You've come from afar, you must be tired. Tonight, let's talk about romance and not state affairs. Come, try some of the delicacies of our Kingdom of Boyu."
The waiters filed in
Serve a whole roasted lamb, golden brown
Meat dishes stewed with various spices whose names I don't know
Pilaf with dried fruit
And a sweet, light-bodied liquor made from barley and honey.
The food was plentiful, but for the members of the delegation, who had witnessed famine along the way, every bite was difficult to swallow.
After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became slightly more "lively".
King Ardan's gaze was fixed on Princess Changning.
She wasn't wearing military attire today, but rather a crimson palace dress belonging to Princess Zixing, which couldn't conceal her haughty and ethereal beauty, nor her unrestrained and free-spirited temperament.
Surrounded by the room full of beautiful and charming maids, she shone like a bright pearl.
"This must be Princess Changning? She truly lives up to her reputation; she's so spirited and valiant, quite unlike the delicate and frail women of the Purple Star Dynasty."
King Ardan raised his glass, his blue eyes gleaming with undisguised interest.
"Come, Princess, drink this cup with me."
Princess Changning's fingers tightened slightly, but she maintained a polite smile as she picked up her wine cup.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
She drank it all in one gulp, her movements decisive and without a trace of girlish coquettishness.
"Great! That's awesome!"
King Ardan found this even more intriguing and leaned forward. "I've heard the princess is highly skilled in martial arts? My kingdom of Boyu also has warriors. How about we have a friendly spar another day? The princess can also stay a while longer and fully appreciate the charm of my Suleiman Kingdom."
The implications in the words were quite blatant.
Princess Changning felt a surge of anger rush to the top of her head, and the knuckles of her fingers gripping the wine cup turned slightly white.
When had she ever been subjected to such frivolous words since childhood?
She wanted to vehemently refute them, but then she remembered the desperate eyes of the bandits beneath the threshold of the border, the numb faces of the border people, and the fact that not a single word about trade had been mentioned.
She forcefully suppressed her frustration, lowered her eyes, and spoke in a calm, even voice.
"We appreciate Your Majesty's kind intentions, but the mission's itinerary is fixed, and we fear it will be inconvenient to stay any longer. As for exchanging ideas, our knowledge is limited, and we dare not embarrass ourselves by offering our own."
King Ardan's smile turned slightly cold as he saw her avoid the question. Just as he was about to speak again, Prince Basha turned his attention to Ye Bingli.