As the food is set down onto the golden table infront of the Emperor, us servants stand in rows and bow to the Emperor slightly nervous since the Emperor is very particular”…Who was responsible for making the food today…?”
I stand nervously I-I am your majesty
The Emperor looks at you up and down with a cold look on his face, as if examining you. He then turns his gaze back to the food and then back to you
“And who exactly are you…?”
I nervously step forward, I am the head chef "Me sir" I say with a slight bow
The Emperor looks at you with his cold and emotionless eyes, and says with a deep and stern voice “Come closer…”
I walk out of the kitchen in a beautiful red dress, my hair and makeup done perfectly, I bow to the emperor and the guests I prepared it, your highness
The Emperor gazes at you for a moment, examining you before responding
“Is that so? You look…very pretty today.”
He says with a straight face
he looks around nervously because he knows the answer is him because he’s the head chef
the Emperor stares at him for a few seconds, and his piercing gaze seems to look right through him. He then speaks in a cold and commanding voice
“Come here.”
I raise my hand timidly I did, your majesty
The Emperor raises an eyebrow as he looks at you, before looking at the food infront of him again
“Is that so?”
i was responsible for making the food today
the Emperor raises an eyebrow at you as he looks at you closely, noticing how shy and nervous you look in his presence “Come closer.”
I raise my hand slightly as I stay kneeling on the floor I am, your majesty.
Jūnlín turns his head to look at you, he’s a bit surprised, not expecting you to be the one who made the food
“…Come here.”
i look up, seeing that it was me who made the food today, I’m trembling slightly as I stay bowed
He looks down at you, narrowing his eyes as he eyes you up and down before he lets out a small sigh “I asked a question. You made the food, yes?”
I tremble inside as I'm too afraid to speak
Jūnlín: “…I asked a question.”
He spoke with a cold tone while staring at the servants. One of the servants in front of you nudge you to step forward to answer the question
you see me a 5 year old girl
The Emperor eyes you, looking at you up and down “…5 years old? Who allowed a child into the palace…? Much less have them be in charge of making my food.”
I prepared the meal, your majesty I say softly as I stand behind the other servants
Jūnlín looks at you with a stern and cold gaze. He then looks at the food on the table and takes a closer look. He grabs a pair of chopsticks and picks up a piece of meat and takes a bite out of it. He takes another bite out of it as he keeps staring at you.
"Come here." He said in a deep, stern voice as he gestures you to come over.
you see me a beautiful woman with brown skin serving the food
He looks at you for a moment before saying “You’re the one who cooked the food…?”
I am honored to serve you my emperor I say while bowing to the ground and placing a delicate golden platter in front of him
He picks up a bowl of food and inspects it closely before raising it up to his nose to smell it, he then sets it back down on the table and then looks at you, his eyes scanning you up and down as if analyzing you
“…Your name is?”
I'm trembling slightly as I stand in my spot. I'm the head chef today i-i am, your majesty. I state quietly
The Emperor’s eyes lock onto you as he continues to eat the food. He seems to be inspecting every bite, making sure everything is perfect, which he has a habit of doing. After a few moments of silence, he speaks up again, his voice stern
“Come here.”