Chapter 256: A Farce (1/2)
“Master please take a look at the menu for the banquet today.” Ming Lu passed the menu over to Pei Rumo.
“Master, should we hold the banquet in the main hall or the hall of flowers?” One of the housekeepers of the First Prince’s residence asked.
All the questions came at the same time and Pei Rumo felt a headache coming up. He quickly withdrew from the crowd before leaving a sentence behind. “All of you can rest at ease. I am also concerned about these matters but other than Ming Lu’s menu that needs to be reviewed, the rest of you can follow the plan. Remember to prepare an extra set of cutlery as there might be an uninvited guest.”
After Pei Rumo finished speaking, he walked back to the study room with Ming Lu following closely behind him.
“Master why will there be an uninvited guest?” Ming Lu was puzzled as he handed the completed menu over to Pei Rumo.
Pei Rumo avoided the question and took the menu from Ming Lu’s hands. “Don’t ask too many questions. Just do as I say and if my prediction is correct, there will be more than just one uninvited guest.”
When Ming Lu saw how mysterious his master was behaving, he understood that he wouldn’t be able to get an answer. He quickly changed the topic and talked about the menu instead, “Master, please take a look at the menu for the banquet. If Master thinks it is acceptable, this subordinate will instruct the chefs to start preparing the dishes.”
Pei Rumo glanced at the menu and saw that everything was well thought out. Without missing a beat, he approved of the menu.
When Pei Rumo nodded his head, Ming Lu no longer hesitated as he immediately sent the menu to the kitchen.
By the time Pei Qingfeng arrived at the First Prince’s residence, Bai Luochu had already been waiting for some time. There was no way for Bai Luochu to know that the Second Prince would arrive later than her.
“First Brother only thinks about Divine Physician Bai. As your younger brother, I am extremely heartbroken… After enduring so many boring days at the Second Prince’s residence, I am bored of the food there. I have no choice but to bum a meal off at your place.” Bai Luochu could hear Pei Qingfeng’s voice even though he was nowhere to be seen.
Bai Luochu unconsciously glanced towards Pei Rumo and he met her gaze and nodded his in acknowledgement. Pei Rumo detected Bai Luochu’s annoyance through her gaze and he shook his head in confusion.