amaotonovel Chapter 456 The First Meal in the Imperial Study: [Fairyland] Takeout
Chapter 456 The First Meal in the Imperial Study: [Fairyland] Takeout
At this time of night, the most popular late-night snacks are barbecue stalls, convenience stores, and milk tea shops, with bakeries and fruit shops following closely behind.
Perhaps quite a few people ordered their breakfast for tomorrow in advance just to experience the food delivery service.
So, Lord Wang followed suit and ordered the barbecue trial set meal for two, the must-try signature series from the convenience store, and the top-selling pearl milk tea and brown sugar pearl milk tea from the milk tea shop.
Besides that, I ordered a whole bunch of fried chicken, bread, cakes, fruit, and snacks.
In short, he would order whichever looked tempting, just wanting to try something new.
As a seasoned foodie, Wang Fantong has always been unrestrained when it comes to eating, and is used to spending lavishly.
Moreover, this time he ordered all the must-try delicacies from the [Fairyland], and with the Emperor watching, he naturally had to order a more varied selection so that the Emperor could see everything.
For these reasons, Lord Wang's fingers danced across the screen, tapping more and more enthusiastically, and his operation became increasingly skillful...
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he had already ordered takeout worth nearly three taels of silver.
Seeing that it was almost done, he finally stopped and pressed the "Pay Order" button.
Unexpectedly, a notification window popped up:
"Your wristband account balance is insufficient. Please top up before making payment."
This terrified Lord Wang, who was afraid that the takeout he had painstakingly ordered would be wasted.
He quickly followed the instructions, took out three taels of silver from his pocket, and put it into the "recharge box".
Under the watchful eyes of both him and the Emperor, the silver ingots truly vanished into thin air and then reappeared in his account balance.
The money you recharged becomes just a number or a concept, but with the help of the bracelet, you can actually order takeout.
This scene truly shocked the two, the emperor and his minister, who were meeting for the first time, and they exchanged a silent glance for a moment.
"Ahem, has Minister Wang already ordered?"
A flash of surprise crossed Xuan Moyuan's eyes, so fast that the slightly slow-witted Lord Wang didn't even notice.
"Your Majesty, I have ordered almost all the signature dishes from the popular restaurants. Please try them first."
Lord Wang was naturally well aware of these social niceties.
Whether the emperor eats it or not is one thing, but since he ordered takeout in front of the emperor, he naturally had to put serving the emperor first.
"Hmm, my dear minister, you are very kind. Wufu, get some silver for Minister Wang. This takeout meal is on me."
The figure in purple robes on the dragon bed rose and stood up. His handsome face showed no signs of fatigue. He walked with great spirits toward the dining table in the imperial study where he usually ate after finishing his official duties.
"Please take a seat. Minister Wang, please wait here with me for a moment."
At the Emperor's command, the observant eunuch Wu Fu, standing beside him, first handed the silver the Emperor had mentioned to Lord Wang with both hands, then quickly prepared a chair and respectfully invited Lord Wang to sit down.
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty. I am deeply honored."
Wang Fantong never imagined that one day he would enjoy such treatment!
Being left alone in the imperial study to sit at the same table with the emperor, he felt somewhat elated, as if he had been punished but unexpectedly received a reward, turning misfortune into blessing.
But he seemed to have forgotten that only through his wristband could the food delivery be accurately delivered, which was the real reason why he was so favored by the emperor.
With the successive unlocking of signal base stations, the business scope has expanded rapidly.
Accompanying this is a surge in the number of "food delivery stations" and "food delivery pigeons" across the country.
To meet the growing demand, the system has automatically upgraded its delivery capacity to "unlimited supply within the network domain, based on demand, with ample supply and no worries."
That's why, after Mr. Wang placed his takeout order, it was immediately assigned to the "Beijing Takeout Branch Station".
After the station quickly completes the order fulfillment, the "Delivery Pigeon" delivery team, with its precise location tracking, pinpoints the location of the order wristband and delivers the food as fast as an arrow.
Even with the Imperial Guards' tight security, as impregnable as an impregnable fortress, who could possibly detect those little pigeons that could cleverly conceal themselves in the air and soar high into the sky under the cover of night...
Just then, Lord Wang picked up the tea that the Emperor had bestowed upon him, gently blew on it, and heard his bracelet vibrate and issue a notification:
"Your food delivery has arrived above the delivery destination. A safety hazard has been detected in the current environment. Please go outside to pick up your food in person."
After successfully identifying you, our delivery service will deliver your food in person. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Upon hearing that the takeout had arrived so quickly, Lord Wang didn't even have time to drink his tea before hurriedly getting up.
Seeing that the emperor was looking at him intently, he repeated the news he had just heard in detail.
The Emperor was quite understanding and immediately arranged for Eunuch Wufu to accompany Lord Wang out to fetch a meal.
After the two people beside him left, Xuan Moyuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of barely perceptible interest.
"Food delivered by pigeons? Takeout can actually fall from the sky? Wow, that's quite novel..."
With no one around, he unconsciously clasped his hands together under his loose robe, rubbing them together a few times, his anticipation evident.
However, as heavy, powerful footsteps sounded at the door, he instantly composed himself and regained his usual dignified demeanor.
It was as if all the anticipation and curiosity from just moments ago had never happened.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, look! So many bags, all delivered by a little pigeon!"
That little pigeon is so clever and intelligent; it can even talk!
"As I carry these large bags, the aroma is so enticing, it's making my mouth water..."
When faced with delicious food, Lord Wang's talkative nature seems to be switched on and instinctively emerges.
When it comes to food, he can talk endlessly, his mind filled with love for food, as if he wants to pour it all out at once.
Fortunately, the emperor did not get angry or blame him this time. He even had a somewhat amiable expression and waved to him, signaling him to put the food he was carrying on the dining table.
"Lord Wang, please have a seat. Leave the serving of dishes to me."
Grandpa Wufu was also carrying large and small bags of food, but he seemed to be at a disadvantage.
He hurried along, following Lord Wang, who was as excited as if he'd been injected with chicken blood at the sight of delicious food. He was panting heavily at the moment and quickly began to set out the dishes.
Wang Fantong couldn't wait for the leisurely process of serving the food, so he quickly joined in to help, placing the food, which had been packaged in different bags according to the different food stalls, one by one on the table.
"Ah, Your Majesty, this is the grilled sausage I tried at the stall last time. It's still warm! Please try it while it's hot!"
Upon finally seeing the familiar grilled sausage, Lord Wang was as excited as a child, eagerly reaching out to hand it over.
He immediately realized that he had overstepped the rules, which startled him so much that he quickly tried to kneel down and admit his mistake.
But to everyone's surprise, the next second, His Majesty actually reached out and caught it! Caught it! Fell! Fell!