Is It Really That Tasty?

The first plate consisted of eight river fish that died with their eyes still open and only the heads exposed. The imperial kitchen staff deliberately arranged those fish heads to appear as if they were looking at the person eating.

The second dish served was four eggs, smashed into half and showing almost mature birds with feathers.

The third dish served was steaming hot goat's brain. It looked identical to a human brain but was slightly bigger, with some spring onions sprinkled on it.

The palace began to buzz with noise again, and everyone greeted and hobnobbed with each other. Something did not seem right with the dishes provided at this banquet. Subsequently, a few people looked in the direction of the Empress Hall's entrance where a certain person was seated.

Facing the crowd's murderous look, Ren Baqian felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

This was the empress's arrangement, why are you looking at me?