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"Lady, you have successfully caught my attention!"
*Cough, cough, Your Majesty, what you mean is that your words do not match your heart,* Chen Anlin quickly explained.
"Lady, you have successfully caught my attention!" This statement was simply absurd. How could a scavenger attract anyone's notice?
Wu Xixue continued, "Also, there are many descriptions of girls' legs in your book. Why is that?"
At this moment, Wu Xixue narrowed her phoenix eyes and stared at Chen Anlin. She felt there were too many descriptions focused on the legs.
Something felt off to her, but she had no evidence.
Chen Anlin was taken aback; this was bad. His usual hobbies had inadvertently been exposed.
He hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, it's mainly because describing legs is simpler."
*Is that so?*
Wu Xixue nodded slightly. She felt a bit hungry and decided to eat while reading.
"Then, Your Majesty, I'll take my leave for now."
"No need to rush; you must be hungry too. Stay and have a meal with me. Speaking of which, it’s been a long time since we’ve dined together."
Chen Anlin was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. The fact that the Empress invited him to dine together was a clear sign of her favor towards him.
Thus, Chen Anlin followed Wu Xixue to the back garden.
As they walked, Wu Xixue enjoyed the sensations brought by her stockings. To be honest, it felt quite refreshing—cool and pleasant—making her feel as if she were walking faster.
Moments later, they arrived at a pavilion.
Chen Anlin and Wu Xixue sat facing each other. Before them lay several exquisite dishes: steamed bear paw, stir-fried deer whip, and braised ox horn, along with three elixirs simmered into fresh soup.
Beside them was a large pond where fish swam gracefully, creating a beautiful scene.
Chen Anlin looked at the dishes and swallowed hard; these were truly top-tier ingredients from the mortal realm.
"Little Anzi, do these dishes suit your taste?" Wu Xixue asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, I haven't even seen these delicacies before, let alone tasted them."
"Then you must savor them well! Not only are these dishes delicious, but they will also bring you great benefits after you eat them!" Wu Xixue assured him earnestly.
"Then I must definitely give them a try."
Saying this, he picked up his chopsticks.
Wu Xixue picked up her chopsticks and grabbed a piece of meat, placing it in her mouth. Instantly, her phoenix eyes narrowed in delight. Although she had tasted these delicacies many times before, each time she indulged, she couldn't help but exclaim how delicious it was.
Seeing Wu Xixue's expression, Chen Anlin was momentarily mesmerized. He couldn't help but think that even while eating, the beautiful woman was captivating.
Wu Xixue instinctively looked up and noticed Chen Anlin staring at her. "Xiao Anzi, are you going to keep staring? Are you planning to lose your eyeballs?"
Coughing lightly, Chen Anlin replied earnestly, "I just think Your Majesty is truly beautiful."
"You’re getting more and more glib with your words. Hurry up and eat," she said with a smile.
"Mm-hmm." Chen Anlin quickly grabbed some dishes, and his eyes lit up at the sight of the food. It was simply too delicious.
With that, he began to eat heartily. Watching him devour his meal with such speed left Wu Xixue a bit dazed. "Wow! You really are eating!"
But soon enough, Wu Xixue smiled. After so many years, this moment seemed to transport her back to her childhood. Back then, she and Chen Anlin would sit at a small table together, sharing meals. However, at that time, Chen Anlin would never have dared to eat so heartily when he hadn’t won her affection.
How things have changed! She wasn't saying she had any feelings for Chen Anlin; it was merely a nostalgic reflection on her childhood.
Sighing inwardly, Wu Xixue thought about how growing up had diminished the joys of life.
"Chen Anlin, soon you'll be heading to the Northern Frontier. For now, let’s share a few drinks!" Wu Xixue immediately summoned a palace maid to bring some fine wine.
As the maid fetched the wine, Chen Anlin set down his chopsticks and said, "Your Majesty, these dishes are truly exquisite. I have a request that I hope you can grant!"
"Go ahead," Wu Xixue replied casually with a smile.
"I dare to ask for a copy of the palace recipe book. This way, when I crave delicious food in the future, I can learn to cook from it myself."
Wu Xixue was taken aback and looked at Chen Anlin in surprise. She wanted to remind him that mastering the recipes in the palace book wasn’t something one could achieve overnight.
"Xiao Anzi, I can give you this recipe, but you must understand that the dishes on it are not easy to master. You also need to focus on your training; I do not wish for you to neglect your cultivation just to learn how to cook, do you understand?" Wu Xixue said earnestly.
"I understand!" Chen Anlin replied eagerly.
"Well then, I will have someone bring the recipe to you shortly."
Moments later, the wine and the recipe were delivered. Chen Anlin held the recipe as if it were a treasure, his heart filled with joy.
It was rumored that the dishes in the imperial cookbook had therapeutic effects! Once he learned these recipes, he would be able to enjoy delicious food wherever he went.
Chen Anlin quickly poured wine for Wu Xixue and himself, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you for your generosity, Your Majesty. By the way, have you ever played a game called 'Bluff'?"
"Bluff?" Wu Xixue asked with interest, smiling. "Tell me more."
She had been feeling stifled in the deep palace and was delighted to have a drinking game to play.
"The rules are simple: each person has five dice. After shaking them, don’t let your opponent see the actual numbers on the dice. Instead, you call out a number," Chen Anlin explained as the maid brought over the dice.
Wu Xixue understood the rules and laughed, "This game is quite straightforward! Your Majesty, let’s fill our cups three times; the loser drinks once. If someone loses three times, they finish their drink. What do you think?"
Chen Anlin looked at the wine and felt that it could pack quite a punch, so he suggested otherwise.
Unexpectedly, Wu Xixue rejected his proposal confidently. "Xiao Anzi, your stakes are too low! Let’s make it more exciting—whoever loses drinks a full cup! Isn’t that more thrilling?"
Hearing this made Chen Anlin's mouth twitch. Goodness, losing meant downing an entire cup!
"Aren't you afraid of getting tipsy? This wine is imperial jade liquid; even martial artists can get drunk from it. Although the Empress has strong cultivation, she can still get intoxicated."
Yang Dou beside them advised, "Your Majesty, do not indulge too much."
"It’s just a game; I won’t lose," Wu Xixue replied dismissively.
Seeing her so confident made Chen Anlin feel frustrated. He had seen arrogance before but never like this!
"Fine then! If that's how you want to play, so be it. I’ll make sure you regret it!" He was determined to make Wu Xixue suffer a little today.
Soon enough, both of them took their cups and shook them on the table. Chen Anlin lifted his cup and took a glance at his dice—he was instantly speechless.
One, one three; two fours; one five. This situation was not looking good at all.
However, it didn’t matter; it was just a game of bravado. The more impossible it seemed, the more one had to pretend their dice were good.
With that, Chen Anlin laughed confidently and said, "Your Majesty, you call first."
Seeing Chen Anlin's self-assured demeanor, Wu Xixue thought to herself that he must have good dice. She nodded and declared, "Three threes."
"Four," Chen Anlin replied.
Wu Xixue immediately concluded that he had a lot, and with a slight smile, she added, "Five."
"Open!"
Chen Anlin lifted the cup and said, "Your Majesty, I have none."
Boom!!
At this sight, Wu Xixue was furious, an icy aura spreading around her.
"Xiao Anzi, do you dare deceive the throne?" Wu Xixue glared at him.
Chen Anlin replied, "Alright, alright! So this is how we're playing, huh? I—"
He was almost speechless but patiently explained, "Your Majesty, Xiao Anzi did not deceive you; this is just a game. It’s all about bluffing."
Seeing Chen Anlin's aggrieved expression made Wu Xixue feel a sense of pride.
In truth, she knew she was being unreasonable; mainly, she was frustrated because she was clearly smarter than Chen Anlin, yet he had managed to trick her.
But this kid's courage had indeed grown significantly. He had none in hand but dared to call four!
Her eyes narrowed as she coldly stated, "If I lose, then I lose. This time I won’t hold it against you; I’m willing to bet and accept my defeat."
With that, she downed a large cup of wine.
"Your Majesty has quite the capacity for alcohol," Chen Anlin flattered.
Wu Xixue shot him a glare and said, "Of course I do! I advise you to be careful lest you end up vomiting later."
She then shook the dice again.
This time, her eyes lit up; her luck was good—she rolled four ones and one other die.
What incredible luck!
"Ahem! Just now I lost; now I call one!"
She felt that with such a bold declaration, Chen Anlin would surely have to reveal his dice.
Chen Anlin was momentarily stunned. Wow! Calling out one like that!
If he rolled a pair of dice with the same number—five in total—it would automatically count as one more.
So, what does the Empress have in her hand?
Chen Anlin chuckled to himself, realizing that he had seen through her luck. He couldn't help but feel amused; it was surprising to see the Empress act foolishly.
This made things easier for him. He glanced at his own dice—only two!
Then he shouted, "Eight!"
Wu Xixue was taken aback.
This guy actually didn't open her hand and added two more on top of that. What kind of trick is this??
"Cough, cough, little Anzi, I advise you not to shout so loudly; you might not be able to handle it," Wu Xixue said, her expression serious.
Chen Anlin shrugged it off. "I want to lose this time."
Goodness, he’s asking to lose!!
With him saying that, Wu Xixue's face turned awkward. What about those nine? She was completely unsure now.
Seeing Wu Xixue hesitating, Chen Anlin smiled and suddenly exclaimed, "Open yours!!!"
The Empress had no choice but to reveal her dice, and sure enough, it was a triplet.
As for Chen Anlin, he only had two.
"Your Majesty, you've lost again."
"You... you’re quite something," Wu Xixue glared at Chen Anlin. As a subject, he didn’t even give her a break.
"Cough, cough, Your Majesty, why don’t we just call it a day? Little Anzi is full now."
"Continue!" Wu Xixue interrupted him. "Today I refuse to believe I will keep losing."
Chen Anlin was speechless. Is this what they call someone who is both bad at the game and loves to play??
Looking at the blush on Wu Xixue's cheeks, Chen Anlin realized that the Empress was getting carried away.
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