Episode 164 The Empress Who Spoon-Feeds Soup
Episode 164 The Empress Who Spoon-Feeds Soup
“Your Majesty. “It is now complete.”
As soon as she heard the words of Alec, the chef at Baron Nedville’s residence, Cecilia approached the boiling cauldron.
In a pot made of cast iron, a thick, pale yellow liquid was boiling.
The liquid was kava soup made by grinding kava.
“It took a lot of hard work to make this… ….”
Cecilia looked blankly at the cauldron.
She kept doing it, so she said she was going to make this. The picture of herself making all the fuss in her kitchen flashed through her mind like a panorama.
Kava was a crop with a fairly tough skin.
She had to know how to use her knife properly to remove it properly.
Here Cecilia faced her first difficulty. Since she had been born for the first time in her kitchen, there was no way she could handle a knife properly.
“Awesome, Your Majesty! Well, if you cut her like that, you’ll end up throwing away all of her flesh…….”
“Is that so?”
Because her skin had been cut into chunks, half of her flesh was missing, and only then did Cecilia notice.
But that was not the end of the difficulties.
She was putting well-boiled cava in her cheek and grinding it with her utensil when Cecilia noticed,
“Ah!”
I had accidentally dropped the ball on her floor.
As a result, the kaba splashed all over her dress. It was an added bonus that I ended up throwing away the ingredients.
In addition, things that should have been salted, like adding pepper.
If you handle the wooden ladle incorrectly and break it in half…….
“Your Majesty… ….”
“… ….”
“We will do the difficult things… ….”
Cecilia realized clearly.
“Please…” ….”
She
Knows that she is not a person who should be in the kitchen.
In the end, the cooks were responsible for cleaning and grinding the kava and putting it into the pot. What Cecilia did was stand in front of the brazier and stir the cava carefully to prevent it from burning.
She stirred the kava soup diligently, sweating profusely, and finally came face to face with the perfectly finished soup.
“I wonder what it tastes like.”
At Cecilia’s words, her chef quickly prepared the food and brought her a plate and spoon to eat.
“Your Majesty. “It’s hot, so please be careful.”
Cecilia picked up a spoon and carefully scooped up her soup. She then closed her eyes and savored the taste.
“… ….”
The three men waited for her evaluation of Cecilia with tense faces.
Eventually, Cecilia opened her eyes and nodded her head once.
“It’s savory and tastes good.”
“It’s thanks to His Majesty’s careful cooking!”
Alec was the first to praise Cecilia’s hard work, and the other two followed the chef and recited words of praise.
Then they thought to themselves:
She said she did a great job putting more effort into preparing the ingredients than usual.
“Does this taste the same as what Luke eats?”
The chef was momentarily taken aback by another question from Cecilia.
This kava soup was made more delicious than the one served to Luke.
But the chef knew instinctively. The moment you tell this fact, your future will become difficult in many ways.
“Yes, Your Majesty! “This is Master Luke’s favorite flavor.”
“Oh my. Right… ….”
Cecilia shook her head, and the chef stroked her chest into her.
Cecilia silently emptied the bowl of soup.
“I command you. “Make sure to keep this soup warm so it doesn’t get cold.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
The chefs answered loudly.
Immediately after that, one of the chefs timidly raised his hand.
“Jiji, just one question…… Is that okay?”
“Yoonheohaji.”
“Pyeongpyeong, Your Majesty wanted to make this soup…” … I’m curious about the reason… ….”
Everyone was tense and waited for her answer. Cecilia took one look at them and raised the corner of her mouth.
“That’s a secret.”
* * *
She returned from her enjoyable time at Nedville Hill, and the sun was setting.
As soon as I, Flora, and Mulia arrived at the mansion, we went straight to Cecilia’s room.
“It looks like everyone had a good time.”
Cecilia greeted us sitting in her chair in her own room.
She was wearing a simple red dress, and it looked like she had been spending all her time at the mansion.
Flora told her briefly what we had done on Nedville Hill.
Cecilia listened to her story with a calm expression.
“Flora, Mulia. “It’s almost dinner time, so you guys can just go in now.”
“Yes. Your majesty.”
After the two maids left, only me and Cecilia were left in the room.
Shouldn’t I be sent out too?
“Luke. I’m asking just in case…….”
Cecilia looked this way with narrow eyes.
Hasn’t the relationship already been restored?
At that moment when she was nervous inside, an unexpected statement came out of her mouth.
“Are you really hungry?”
…… Why am I asking this?
I was genuinely curious about the intention. However, looking at the serious look in her eyes, it seemed like she wouldn’t tell me even if I asked.
“Yes. I haven’t eaten since lunch, so I’m starving.”
“Hmm. Right… ….”
Cecilia groaned for a moment.
“Luke. “Don’t overeat tonight.”
I can’t imagine limiting the amount of food you eat like this…….
Perhaps it was because of my sad eyes, Cecilia covered her mouth with her hand and cleared her throat.
“I want you to follow my instructions this time, Luke.”
…… It looks like your cheeks are slightly flushed?
In addition, he even called me by my name in a more friendly tone than usual.
‘First of all, I’m sure there is something… ….’
It looks like they prepared something to eat for me. But I had no idea what it was.
Well, since you’re asking me like that, I guess I’ll have to listen.
…… In fact, I wonder if I have the right to refuse.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
At dinner time, I ate less than usual, as Cecilia instructed.
Then, not only her family, but even her maids looked at her with concern.
No, why is everyone going overboard with this?
“I’m not particularly hungry today.”
“Aren’t you in trouble?”
Even though she only gave a brief explanation, her mother showed concern.
“Mr. Luke. Would you like to come to my room? “I know what to do when I get sick.”
Seeing Flora smiling meaningfully, it seems like she’ll be in big trouble if she follows along innocently.
I waved her hand, saying I would not follow.
Then suddenly my eyes met with Cecilia. There was a satisfied glow in her ruby eyes.
She even took measures to restrict the amount of food she ate, so we can expect it, right?
* * *
It was about 30 minutes after dinner ended when Cecilia called me.
I bit the maid who came to tell me. Then he ran straight to Cecilia’s room.
-Knock knock.
“I came right away after receiving a call from His Majesty.”
Let’s talk to the door,
“Come in quickly.”
Cecilia permitted her entry.
I carefully opened the door and went inside. It was a moment before I found Cecilia sitting in front of me at the round table, and I felt puzzled when I saw what was on the table.
What was on the table was none other than soup made with kava, which I really like.
“Your Majesty. Do you know this food?”
“Kava soup. “I heard it’s something you like.”
Who did you hear it from?
“Emma kindly told me.”
Could it be that you read my thoughts?
When I looked surprised, Cecilia laughed lightly.
“While you guys were visiting today, I rented the kitchen.”
“Do you mean the kitchen?”
“Yes.”
So, is Cecilia saying that she entered her kitchen?
I asked her in detail just in case, and she said,
“That’s right. “She rented the kitchen.”
She said so in a very clear tone.
The emperor owns the kitchen?
I felt like I was losing my mind because the story was so unbelievable.
“Didn’t you swear to me? “I will offer my loyalty.”
“Yes.”
Actually, it’s something I don’t like, but… ….
“So, I also wanted to show my sincerity.”
Cecilia’s gaze turned to the cava soup, and I followed her gaze downward.
Light steam was rising from the soup.
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“I will give you this precious gift filled with His Majesty’s sincerity…” … “Is it okay to eat it?”
“Yes.”
To be honest, I was dumbfounded, but at the same time, I was happy beyond words.
Because it was the first time that the opposite s*x served me food.
I tried to hold the spoon carefully. But suddenly Cecilia stretched out her hand and stopped my actions.
“Your Majesty?”
“Suddenly, something occurred to me that I wanted to try.”
While I was staring blankly, Cecilia took the spoon from her. Then she took a spoonful of soup and carefully handed it to me.
Wait a minute…… Is this really possible?
“Open your mouth.”
Cecilia gave me her worldly serious look.
So, the empress who rules the empire feeds soup directly to her secretary?
‘Is this right?’
“Her arm is numb, so hurry.”
When Cecilia urged her, she could no longer hold on.
I opened her mouth the way she wanted, and her warm soup flowed into her mouth.
The moment I tasted it, I was once again surprised.
Isn’t it more savory than the kava soup I usually eat?
‘It looks like the chefs helped us a lot.’
There is no way that Cecilia could demonstrate such skills.
“How does it taste?”
“It’s really delicious.”
“I’m glad you seem satisfied.”
Cecilia curled her lips into a soft smile. Then she took another spoonful of soup.
“Your Majesty. Now I myself…….”
But because Cecilia shook her head, she could no longer continue her speech.
I opened my mouth again, feeling like a baby bird receiving food from its mother bird. The soup flowed into my mouth again.
“Oops, it leaked a bit.”
Just as Cecilia said, I felt a slightly damp touch on her chin.
Of course I tried to wipe it with my hands. But Cecilia was one step faster.
He carefully wiped my lower jaw with a napkin.
“It’s fun to do things like this for others.”
“… ….”
Why is he really like this…….
Is it possible that today is the day I die?
All kinds of thoughts were running through my head. Meanwhile, Cecilia continued to feed me her soup.
Just like that, I emptied all the soup bowls.
“How is it?”
Cecilia asked as if she was truly curious.
To be honest, it was the most thrilling experience I’ve ever had in my life.
I’ll probably never experience it again…….
I decided to answer honestly.
“I was so devastated that I didn’t know what was going on.”
“I see… ….”
A light blush appeared on Cecilia’s cheeks.
Am I wrong?
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