Chapter 71: The Empress Who Crashed a Dinner, Humiliating Herself Online
On this day, the Empress of Eternal Night, after three years, struck again in the Kambzak Desert, annihilating the 100,000 elite troops of the Wolf Tribe, a barbarian tribe.
On this day, Princess Tassika personally went to the front lines to command the allied forces of multiple tribes, vowing to resist the advance of the Azurevine Empire.
On this day, Shady Veronica returned to her birthplace two years ahead of schedule, found old ministers of the previous dynasty, and established the Tianming Army.
On this day, the empire’s mages pushed their discussions on “New Arcana” to a new peak, with many taking action to verify the articles or find refuting examples.
On this day, a youth, through self-hypnosis, maintained his complacent mindset and obtained the treasure chest he desired…
A small butterfly flapping its wings can cause a storm. Any change made by the behemoth that is the Azurevine Empire will radiate its influence across the entire continent.
The tides of changing times and the original timeline of this World took completely different turns.
The Seven Gods watched all of this, but they did not perceive these changes as a genuine threat, unwilling to invest more resources to interfere with this World for the time being.
There were more battles across the Multiverse that deserved their attention.
In the evening, at Yinbing Manor in the City of Secrets.
Roger cooked personally and was about to enjoy a two-person dinner in Little Qiao Yi’s room.
Little Qiao Yi’s heart was melting.
Nobles in this era had countless maids and servants attending to their every need, from clothing to food, housing, and transportation.
Which noble lord would personally cook?
It was so decadent that even eating required attendants; they were almost too lazy to eat themselves.
Therefore, what would be considered a commonplace act in later generations, “cooking a meal for your girlfriend,” was, in Little Qiao Yi’s eyes, Roger being overflowing with romance, more intoxicating than any prince described by a bard.
No, he was even more handsome than a prince!
His status and position were no less than that of an ordinary prince, and he was so gentle and considerate, and he had even drawn a Goddess to my side…
This was an undeniable male god; snatching him up was a profit!
Little Qiao Yi felt that her current life had reached an unprecedented peak of happiness.
Apart from the fact that she couldn’t show off such a boyfriend to make her girlfriends envious due to confidentiality regulations, everything else was perfect.
Of course, the most crucial point was that the meal was utterly delicious.
There was definitely no awkward situation where some couples tried too hard to be romantic and ended up “personally poisoning you to eat” in a tragic scene.
Even in a modern Earth with developed productivity, Chinese cuisine has strong competitiveness worldwide, conquering countless palates.
In the Middle Ages, where eating roast lamb was considered a festival, even if Roger hadn’t prepared any grand dishes, his home-style cooking was already on another level.
Logically speaking, due to the existence of magic in this World, the development of plants and animals was superior to that on Earth, giving them a natural advantage in raw materials.
For example, the descendants of the Super God Pig were ready for consumption in the first generation with the aid of magic and were exclusively for nobles to enjoy first.
Roger had stockpiled a considerable amount, and after all, Dior was nominally the factory director of the Saint Tebelera Pig Farm; he had personally designed the factory and pigpens.
Was it considered taking advantage of connections to buy an unlimited supply of limited-edition pork?
Roger brought the last pot of lamb meatball soup to the table, sat down to admire his own labor, and couldn’t help but reveal a look of satisfaction.
[I miss the taste of Earth too! Isn’t my cooking better than the imperial chefs’?]
“It seems I’ve arrived at just the right time.”
Just then, a slightly cool voice came from outside the door.
Without needing permission from the room’s owner, the Empress of Eternal Night, drawn by the aroma, pushed open the door.
This brat had complained about the palace’s imperial chefs more than once or twice. Today, she really wanted to taste his cooking!
“Greetings, Your Majesty!”
Roger and Little Qiao Yi immediately stood up, secretly wondering if Her Majesty had returned directly from the front lines.
Little Qiao Yi’s expression was even more excited than when she first met the Empress of Eternal Night that night.
It’s Her Majesty in her military uniform, I’m sold!
At this moment, the Empress of Eternal Night was wearing imperial military a uniform, a majestic crimson cape, adorned with magnificent commander’s medals and sashes.
A long phoenix tail feather was inserted into her military hat, a ceremonial sword hung at her waist, and she wore a pair of translucent gloves woven from blood hell spider silk.
There seemed to be lingering traces of gunpowder and blood on her, faintly visible were the heroic scenes of her displaying her divine might on the front lines, killing countless enemies.
Although the Empress of Eternal Night was a mage, she was always the type to “charge with me” rather than “go for them” type of commander.
Because of this, her status among the imperial army’s hearts was so high, possessing countless fanatical followers.
Roger was also seeing the Empress of Eternal Night dressed like this for the first time, his eyes filled with admiration.
There was also a cutscene in the game where the Empress of Eternal Night charged the Tianming Army’s formation, but she was heavily injured then, and the enemies were strong, so she wore much more magical equipment than this ceremonial attire.
There was sufficient menace, but lacking splendor.
And the Empress of Eternal Night now, after annihilating the Wolf Tribe and returning triumphant, was arrogant, sharp, and with a trace of pride of still having more to give.
This was the proudest posture of an invincible king, with nothing in the world able to stop her.
This kind of forward-marching, all-conquering momentum was also the unique charm of Ms. Octavia Shelley.
She was far more beautiful and intoxicating than when she was confined to internal affairs.
Roger and Little Qiao Yi’s reactions caused a fleeting hint of triumph to flash in the Empress of Eternal Night’s eyes.
This brat who constantly complained about me, at least his aesthetic sense isn’t off; he knows what looks good!
She waved her hand:
“No need for formalities, sit down and eat together.”
There were two chairs on either side of the square table, originally meant for the couple to sit opposite each other, chat, eat, and enjoy a quiet evening.
But now, with the Empress of Eternal Night arriving, she, with a slight curl of her fingers, used a Telekinesis to pull Roger’s chair under herself.
She sat down directly between the two.
At the same time, Roger’s unused clean tableware floated to the Empress’s front.
In the Empress of Eternal Night’s worldview, what belonged to her ministers was hers. Her eating your food was giving you face.
If it were an ordinary minister, like Little Qiao Yi or Angelina, they would certainly feel immensely honored.
Even if only half a loaf of bread was left, they would offer it to the Empress to eat first…
Of course, whether the Empress would eat it was another question.
But Roger was not an ordinary minister.
He wanted a twosome evening tonight, and preferably find an opportunity to resume the physiological hygiene lessons that the Empress of Eternal Night had previously interrupted.
As a result, romance and atmosphere were present, and Little Qiao Yi was moved by the cooking and the delicious food.
Just then, the Empress of Eternal Night descended from the heavens, becoming the absolute protagonist of this room.
[Is this woman a walking lightbulb? Why does she always arrive so punctually?]
[Your Majesty, no one invited you to dinner. What’s with this behavior, like you’re back in your own palace?]
[Hey, that’s my chair, that’s my tableware. If I could defeat you, I’d make you bleed from seven steps away!]
Roger’s heart was like ten thousand mud-horses galloping past.
On the surface, however, he had to act with an expression of no complaint, joy, and gratitude, welcoming the Empress of Eternal Night’s work inspection…
He was unwilling, but Little Qiao Yi was utterly ecstatic.
She had been completely conquered by the Empress in her military uniform, unlocking fan-girl mode ex.
Roger glared at Little Qiao Yi with a wronged expression for a long time, wanting her to realize how outrageous the Empress’s uninvited arrival was.
Unfortunately, Little Qiao Yi completely failed to grasp his subtle hints.
Instead, she became more interested in the battles that the Empress of Eternal Night had fought on the front lines.
She regretted not having had the chance to witness the Empress’s heroic display firsthand, nor to participate in such a magnificent battle involving over a hundred thousand troops.
Compared to the barbarian tribes, the “Restoration Army” faced bandits and rebels – what kind of insignificant trash were they?
Roger: I’m feeling wronged, my heart is achingly bitter.
He sighed inwardly, thinking that if he and the Empress fell into the river at the same time, Little Qiao Yi would definitely save the Empress of Eternal Night first…
Forget it, I’ll learn to swim myself ┗(T﹏T)┛
He could only summon the servants of Yinbing Manor to add a chair and a set of tableware for himself, then sit down to eat.
[On this bleak night where no one pays attention, only delicious food can warm my stomach.]
He did not know that the Empress of Eternal Night heard all his innermost thoughts and listened very carefully.
Hmph, finally, it’s your turn to feel miserable!
Serves you right!
You were the first to commit the sin of laziness, making me feel so uncomfortable that night. Now it’s your turn!
The Empress of Eternal Night did not realize that while she seemed to be chatting with Little Qiao Yi, her main attention was actually on Roger.
On the surface, it was because his depressed emotions brought her pleasure, but she did not delve deeper to consider what hidden meaning lay behind her excessive attention.
She had achieved a great victory on the front lines and wanted to share her joy with someone, so she followed the “plus” sign on her legs to find Roger.
However, upon her return, she saw the two of them happily having dinner, while she had to shiver in the cold outside and was being criticized for her imperial chefs being inferior?
Therefore, she decisively decided to crash the dinner and see just how capable this brat really was!
I fought for the country, can’t I eat a meal at your place?
As for ruining the atmosphere? Oops, unintentional, I truly don’t understand those things.
As a result, as soon as she started eating…
“Mmm, this is delicious, this is delicious too! This one is especially, especially delicious!”
The speed at which the Empress of Eternal Night swung her spoon fully demonstrated her approval of Roger’s cooking skills.
Is this the cuisine of Earth? Is this the taste that Your Majesty Minister Roger misses?
By the grace of magic, Earthlings are too good at eating!
Minister Roger, quickly tell me where Earth is, and I’ll establish trade with it to improve the empire’s abysmal cuisine!
The wonderful sensation on her taste buds made the Empress of Eternal Night feel as if the doors to a brand new World were opening before her!
She saw it, she tasted it, she ate it all!
The Empress of Eternal Night ate with a voracious appetite, sweeping away everything with the momentum of a charging army!
A small tuft of hair stood up on the Empress of Eternal Night’s head. Although a mage, a top-tier mage had a good physique.
It was just that the magic maintained her body’s operation usually consumed energy, so food intake was not essential.
But if she truly let loose and ate, she didn’t need to worry about gaining weight; she could even hope to achieve the eating capacity of King Arthur from Great Britain.
In Earth terms, the basal metabolism of a strong person was terrifyingly high; the calories from binge eating were consumed effortlessly.
Seeing the Empress of Eternal Night eating so much, Little Qiao Yi naturally realized that her idol enjoyed Roger’s cooking.
After tasting every dish, even though she found it delicious, she voluntarily put down her fork and knife.
Please eat first, Your Majesty.
A smile appeared on Roger’s face, but inwardly he felt quite peculiar:
[Her Majesty’s posture of eating must be as sharp as killing someone, right?]
[But how can you crash dinner like this? The host hasn’t even eaten much, and you, the guest, are directly devouring it all?]
[Please, you’re the Empress, don’t act like you’ve never seen the world before. Are a few home-style dishes worth eating like this?]
[You boorish slut, humiliating herself online! If you saw the Manchu-Han Imperial Feast or northern and southern delicacies, wouldn’t you turn into a gluttonous beast immediately?]
His thoughts reminded the Empress of Eternal Night.
That’s right, I am the Empress!
A dignified Empress felt unsatisfied, should she restrain herself? Then she needed to have the chefs continue cooking!
She asked with a smile, “Minister Roger, these dishes are all to my liking. Could you make three more plates of each, and come up with ten more new dishes? It shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
Roger demurred, “Your Majesty, it’s getting late, eating too much will harm your stomach…”
Little Qiao Yi immediately pulled Roger towards the kitchen without a word, “Your Majesty, I will supervise President Roger to complete your orders.”
Her Majesty is so happy eating, and I’m happy too!
As for Her Majesty eating more than a pig…
It’s definitely not that Her Majesty has too large an appetite, but rather that our preparations were insufficient.
To wait for Her Majesty to speak before adding dishes shows a lack of service consciousness. I, Roger, must reflect deeply on this!
She almost dragged Roger into the kitchen.
Roger felt a wry smile, where was the male god now?
He was now simply Roger, the tool, tasked with ensuring the Empress ate her fill, right?
The Empress of Eternal Night increasingly felt that Little Qiao Yi was a cute fan.
She believed that Roger’s current unhappiness was finally a form of revenge for the unpleasantness she experienced that night…
One percent.
Hmph, I’ll deal with this brat slowly later.
“This is the charm of an unparalleled ruler. All my subordinates strive relentlessly. Why can’t that brat feel it… *burp*~~~~”
The Empress of Eternal Night fell into self-admiration.
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With the boost of god-tier Chinese cuisine and Little Qiao Yi’s magical assistance in preparing the raw ingredients, Roger cooked at an astonishing speed.
Although there were only two people, their efficiency was no less than that of a master chef in a restaurant. Of course, this was also thanks to Little Qiao Yi feeling that Roger was being wronged by the Empress and was trying to appease and cooperate with her.
Roger pretended to be sulking, but inwardly, he was happy that he had found a strategy that other players had not discovered.
The fastest way to increase the Empress of Eternal Night’s favorability was actually through food?
Originally, players thought that Blood Mother’s character was too formidable, believing she only enjoyed fighting, fighting, and more fighting, and had no desire for personal indulgence.
But in the end…
Heh, she was just a foodie.
Since the enemy’s weakness had been identified, Roger intended to let the Empress experience the culinary art of our great nation of food lovers. Eating and cooking together, this final meal lasted over two hours, leaving the Empress of Eternal Night sweating and exclaiming with delight.
The Empress of Eternal Night patted her still flat stomach and quipped, “Minister Roger, I’ve realized that appointing you as Minister of Historiography before was indeed a waste of your talent. Why don’t you come into the palace…”
[Should I say the charm of Chinese cuisine is too strong, or is Azurevine cuisine too abysmal? Look how enticed the Empress is, she’s even disregarding “New Arcana”?]
Roger quickly declined, “Your Majesty, please rest assured. When I have free time, I will compile a recipe and send it to the palace.”
The Empress of Eternal Night thought about it. Roger was now the president of “New Arcana” and couldn’t cook for her every day. She then asked, “How is your preparation for ‘Conversations on Arcana’ coming along?”
“The structure isn’t complicated, but it requires more submissions and genuine reader feedback, so it still needs time to prepare…”
“Reader feedback, I have a good place for that.”
Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she snapped her fingers. Roger felt the world spin.
In an instant, he found himself in a rather noisy castle.
The Empress of Eternal Night cast a mass invisibility spell, made a shushing gesture, and brought him and Little Qiao Yi to the Royal Academy of Magic.
