1138 The First Dish, Jadeite Sugar Taro Spirit Frui (1/2)

There were nine appetizers before the meal?

When Jing Yuan shouted out this sentence, the entire hall froze.

Previously, when the imperial feast began, it had always been one dish after another according to the menu. There had never been such a thing as an appetizer.

And what's most important was... what's an appetizer?

Many people thought carefully, then managed to understand.

This so-called appetizer should be something that would stir up their appetites, causing them to put their focus onto the dishes. It was that sort of enticing method.

However, this caused another uncertainty, and that is that the appetizer must actually be able to stir up everyone's appetite. If not, it would backfire and cause everyone displeasure.

The maids reached out their hands while the other hand was holding their sleeves. Under Jing Yuan's instructions, they took off the lid.

Rays of light shot out from within, causing everyone's eyes to be instantly drawn to it.

”The first appetizer... Spirit Pickled Radish.”

As the maids revealed the first dish, the sound of harp playing instantly rang out.

Everyone's eyes landed on it. Even the cold High Priestess, and the proud and noble Empress Bi Luo all involuntarily looked at the first dish.

As the first dish, it definitely had to be stunning.

And why did Bu Fang choose this as the appetizer? Everyone couldn't help but feel a little curious.

In the distance, Nether King Er Ha who held a Spicy Strip in his mouth scratched his head, curiosity filling his eyes.

Nethery was also the same. She wanted to know why Bu Fang would choose that as the first dish.

However, when the lid was taken off, a wave of unique aroma began to disperse.

Spirit Pickled Radish?

The wave of fragrance spread out, surging out ceaselessly.

Hm?

Everyone's face suddenly changed. With just a sniff, that acidic smell thrust into their noses. It tickled at their taste buds, causing their drool to involuntarily leak out of their mouths.

”A plate of radish?”

”It really is a plate of radish, a nicely cut radish?”

”This is counted as a dish? Is this a joke?”

On the spirit gold dining table, everyone's faces were frozen. They never thought that the first dish would actually be a plate of radish.

Jing Yuan absorbed their expressions. Seeing everyone so shocked… she was relieved.

As for the questionability of this dish…

A playful smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

The idea of an appetizer was added by Head Chef Bu. At first, she also questioned it. After all, it was the imperial feast, so the eighteen dishes had to be exquisite.

But Head Chef Bu had actually suggested such an idea.

What's more important was that the first dish was actually a plate of radish.

This made Jing Yuan question it. However, under Bu Fang's confident and playful expression, she ate a piece of radish…

After that… she was won over.

”These Spirit Pickled Radish are Head Chef Bu's valuable appetizers. There is a limited number of it, so please eat and enjoy it.” Jing Yuan did not explain too much, leaving many in suspense.

The people at the spirit gold dining table instantly looked at each other.

Who cares if it's Spirit Pickled Radish or Spirit Spicy Radish? Aren't they all radish?

Such a noble occasion like the imperial feast… and the first dish is a plate of radish? Is this acceptable?

Empress Bi Luo did not say anything. Actually, her suspicions were opposite to everyone else. She had an idea of Bu Fang's culinary skills, so there naturally would be a reason why he dared to make radish as the first dish.

Hence, Empress Bi Luo picked up her chopsticks. Those chopsticks were made of silver and were different from the other chopsticks—they were engraved with exquisite phoenix carvings at the top.

She picked up a piece of radish.

It was dazzling and glowing, and there was even transparent juice rolling on top. The radish had been cut by Bu Fang into strips, and each piece was about the same size.

A wave of unique acidic smell spread out from the radish. This smell did not make one turn away, and it left a deep impression on people.

Clasping a radish, under everyone's gaze, the Empress opened her fiery red lips, showing her teeth as she took a bite of the radish.

The sweet and sour taste that entered her mouth instantly spread out. That taste was not very strong, but it instantly prickled her taste buds, causing her brows to furrow slightly…

This taste…

Crunch. Crunch.

After the Empress' brows furrowed, her eyes suddenly lit up.

This type of sweet and sour taste was unexpectedly good.

Stuffing the entire piece of radish into her mouth and chewing, the Empress once again reached out her chopsticks for a second piece.

”Good!” the Empress complimented.

The onlookers were curious.

It's just a piece of radish… How tasty can it be?

However, after everyone picked up a radish into their mouths, they became silent…

That taste prickled their taste buds, even causing sweat to come out from the tip of their noses.

The sourness was so pleasant that it made their bodies shiver…

It tasted so good!

Jing Yuan gently laughed, then continued speaking, ”The second appetizer, Sour Spicy Lotus Root.”

The audience's eyes turned, landing on the second appetizer that was revealed.

The revolving tray spun once again, as the chopsticks reached out.

”The third dish, Flowing Crystal Chicken Legs.”

”The fourth dish, Abyssal Spicy Strip.”

Jing Yuan announced the dishes one by one.

The fifteen people at the dining table moved their chopsticks at every dish, unable to stop eating. Not only was the radish appetizer so tasty, the following dishes also made them extremely surprised.

No matter if it was the Flowing Crystal Chicken Leg, or the Abyssal Spicy Strip, they were all like catnip that stroke their hearts, making them unable to pull themselves out of it.

Abyssal Spicy Strip?

Nether King Er Ha was stunned, disbelief all over his face!

Bu Fang young man had actually made his favorite Spicy Strip into an appetizer?

There was such a use?

Empress Bu Luo was surprised. She gave Nether King Er Ha a side glance. Seeing him chew the Spicy Strip in his mouth, she was a little curious in her heart.

This plaything… can actually be eaten?

The Spicy Strip had been cut by Bu fang into small pieces. Scattered on the plate, they let out a dazzling radiance.

The Spicy Strip could be said to have the strongest smell out of all the appetizers, causing everyone to involuntarily reach out their chopsticks.

Empress Bi Luo clasped a Spicy Strip and stuffed it into her mouth. With a suck, her tongue circled around it.

Instantly, the fragrant, spicy taste spread out.

”Oh?!”