Third, this is already the third time traveler that Zhou Yu discovered in a short time, but he is still unclear what the time traveler is.

If Li Xiyue is included in female articles, she is definitely a role like the second female lead. She had a good relationship with the heroine at the beginning, but later she became in opposition due to disagreement of her views and eventually died in disgrace.

But if Li Xiyue is included in the male article, she will definitely be the heroine, and in the end she will definitely be a happy ending with the hero for a happy life.

Li Xiangning is the exact opposite. The heroine who is a female lead and the big male lead are either finally being punished and obedient or even not knowing how to die.

These two people could see what was going on at a glance, at least they could see thoroughly in Zhou Yu's eyes.

But Zhao Yao is different, which actually makes Zhou Yu feel unseen. Moreover, Zhao Yao gives Zhou Yu a very contradictory feeling. He is obviously at this age but he looks lifeless and old. In addition, he is the confidence to control everything, as if he can use two moves to face him, the emperor.

However, it doesn't look like the protagonist but the villain boss. From Zhou Yu's perspective, this kind of person is like the extremely vicious villain and cannot be judged by common sense.

Zhou Yu took Mao Gui and a group of eunuchs and palace maids to walk into the bedroom of the virtuous concubine Li Xiangning. Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue were already waiting in the hall. When they saw Zhou Yu appear, they hurriedly bowed and bowed.

"I will meet the emperor."

"I will meet the emperor."

Zhou Yu smiled slightly and raised his hand to signal them to calm down: "No need to be polite. I have been busy with political affairs these days and have neglected you. I will come here to have a meal with you if I have time today."

Li Xiyue showed a smile on her face, and she looked at Zhou Yu and said softly: "The emperor is not afraid to disturb me every day. Today, the emperor can come, and I and the virtuous concubine are very happy."

Compared to Li Xiyue's true feelings, Li Xiangning's attitude was a little ambiguous, and her smile seemed a little reluctant, but she also looked honest and well-behaved.

Zhou Yu's eyes fell on Li Xiangning: "Concubine Xian, have you carefully completed the Buddhist scriptures you copied before?"

When Li Xiangning heard Zhou Yu mention the punishment for copying Buddhist scriptures, a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face and replied respectfully: "Go back to the emperor, I have finished copying and dare not slacken at all."

Zhou Yu smiled and looked at Li Xiyue with a vague look: "Oh? Then I have to check it carefully to see if you are lazy."

Li Xiangning's face turned slightly red and she whispered weakly: "If the emperor wants to see it, I will go and get it now."

It was obvious that there was something wrong with copying Buddhist scriptures. It would be fine if Li Xiangning asked her to copy with a hard pen like this, but she had to use a brush... A hundred times, it would be impossible for her to copy it in such a short time without Li Xiyue's help.

Zhou Yu waved his hand with a smile: "Don't worry, let's have a meal first. I have specially prepared some novel dishes today, you will definitely like them."

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue's eyes flashed with curiosity when they heard this.

Li Xiyue couldn't help but ask, "Prince, what fresh dish is it?"

Zhou Yu smiled mysteriously: "You will know later, even I have only read it in the volume."

It was a bit strange that the two women nodded, but Zhou Yu just didn't say that he wanted to keep it secret on purpose, and neither of them continued to ask.

After Zhou Yu read the Buddhist scriptures copied by Li Xiangning, he looked at Li Xiangning, who was timid with his head down and smiled without saying a word.

It was not until he put down the Buddhist scriptures that he said to Li Xiangning: "I have confirmed that the Buddhist scriptures have been confirmed a hundred times. But Concubine Xian, have you learned a lesson this time?"

Li Xiangning sighed relieved and said seriously: "I used to be ignorant, but the emperor was generous and always spoiled by me. After being taught a lesson by the imperial concubine, I already knew my mistakes and would never make them again in the future."

"That's good." Zhou Yu nodded and said, "You must remember this lesson that the Imperial Concubine has been treated lightly for your ignorance. If there is another time, even if I want to protect you, there is no way."

He was scared and was taught a lesson again and again. Li Xiangning is now much more well-behaved: "I have already known my mistake and will never make it again in the future."

Time passed slowly, and when dinner was about to come, eunuchs brought dishes.

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue looked at the dishes on the table, and a trace of surprise flashed in their eyes, and everyone was stunned.

The table was filled with various dishes, the aroma of spicy and numbness came to your nose, and there was a steaming hot pot of spicy hotpot with chopped potato slices and sweet potato slices next to it.

There are also dry-fried potatoes, fried potatoes, Mapo tofu, and various dishes. Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue have never seen them, but they have never seen them in this era.

Li Xiyue looked shocked and murmured to herself: "This... is this Sichuan cuisine? And hot pot?"

Li Xiyue was also shocked and murmured in a low voice: "How did these things... appear here?"

Zhou Yu looked at the reaction of the two people, but his face remained silent: "Why, do you know these dishes?"

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue looked at each other, and a hint of panic flashed in their eyes.

Li Xiyue quickly explained: "I have never seen it before, and I am surprised. Are these red things really edible?"

Zhou Yu smiled, with a deep tone: "Is that so? Then you should try it carefully to see if these dishes are in line with your appetite."

After saying that, Zhou Yu looked at Mao Gui who was accompanying him.

When Mao Gui saw Zhou Yu's eyes, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, these dishes have already asked Zhao to make a portion in advance for the eunuchs to share them and observe them for a long time. It was a bit too spicy. I wonder if the emperor would get used to it."

Zhou Yu nodded and looked at the table of dishes on the table: "Are these things Zhao wants to make?"

"Yes."

"This Zhao must have the talent to be a cook." Zhou Yu smiled and said to the two girls: "What else do you want to see? Use your own chopsticks."

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue nodded, carefully picked up a piece of potato slices and put them in their mouths. The spicy and fragrant smell exploded in their mouths, making them lit up.

It's that taste, the spicy potato chips.

Zhou Yu looked at the two of them eating with relish and felt funny.

There is no need to worry about any problems with the meal that Zhao wants to make. If he couldn't even do this, the world would be in chaos.

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue looked at each other and saw each other's doubts and thoughts.

Li Xiyue asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, are these dishes... newly developed by the imperial chef in the palace?"

Zhou Yu shook his head and smiled, "It's not the Imperial Chef, but a special eunuch. He seems to be very familiar with the West and planted some crops brought back from the West. I thought he was familiar with these crops, so I asked him to make a perfect meal for me to taste it well, but I didn't expect it to be so delicious."

Eunuch?

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue were a little surprised.

Li Xiyue asked again: "Is this father-in-law just said Zhao Yao?"

Zhou Yu: "Yes."

Li Xiangning couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, can you... let me meet?"

Zhou Yu pretended to be surprised: "See him?"

Li Xiyue quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I am very curious about these Western crops and dishes. I want to ask Zhao personally the origin and method of these crops, and I also want to see what other special things are in this Western crop."

Zhou Yu smiled and nodded, "Since you are so interested, I will let him come over to see you and have a meal first."

I have to say that Zhao Yao’s craftsmanship is quite good. The peppers are just right, which is just right for people who are already living in this era. They feel spicy but are completely within the scope of acceptance.

Zhou Yu ate an extra bowl of this meal. After finishing the meal, he sat aside with a teacup on his side to relieve the oil.

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue also put down their chopsticks when they saw Zhou Yu put down their chopsticks, and then looked at Zhou Yu with a eager look.

Zhou Yu waved his hand and signaled Mao Gui to call Zhao Yao. Soon after, Zhao Yao followed Mao Gui into the hall.

As soon as Zhao Yao came in, he knelt down respectfully and saluted: "I, Zhao Yao, see the emperor, see the two empresses."

Zhou Yu waved his hand: "Please keep calm. Concubine Xian and Miss Li are very interested in the dishes you make. I want to ask you about the origin and methods of these crops."

Zhao Yao stood up and looked at Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue calmly, as if he had recognized the two women at first sight, because Zhou Yu noticed that Zhao Yao's gaze stayed on Li Xiyue's face for a longer time.

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue also looked at Zhao Yao, with unconcealed complex emotions flashing in their eyes.

Zhao Yao was also stunned when he noticed the eyes of the two women, as if he understood something that his chest was fluctuating violently.

Li Xiangning couldn't help but speak first: "Zhao Yao, where did you get these crops? And how did you learn how to cook these dishes?"

Zhao Yao's tone was calm, and he felt like he was suppressing the turbulent waves in his heart and forcibly maintaining peace: "Go back to the concubine of Xian, these crops were brought back by my servants while traveling to the West, and the way to cook these dishes was also learned by my servants in the West.

Li Xiangning said again: "Tell me the names of these dishes to me."

Zhao Yao nodded: "Back to Miss Li, these crops are called peppers, potatoes and sweet potatoes in the West. This dish is called Mapo tofu, and this is called stir-fried shredded potatoes..."

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue couldn't help but feel excited when they heard this. They were almost certain that Zhao Yao was also a time traveler!

Li Xiangning suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked calmly: "Zhao Yao, this potato is a Western crop, right? You are very familiar with Western crops. I seem to have heard of something called potatoes, whether this sweet potato is a sweet potato, and you know something called sweet potatoes."

Zhao Yao's body trembled for a moment, and his voice was trembling: "Empress, potatoes are potatoes, sweet potatoes are tomatoes, and as for the sweet potato slaves, I know it."

Li Xiangning and Li Xiyue no longer had any doubts this time, and they were completely sure that Zhao Yao was the same time traveler as them.

The same is true for Zhao Yao. He had heard of Li Xiyue before, and even guessed in his heart that Li Xiyue was a time traveler. He wanted to further contact Li Xiyue, but found that there were so many guards around him that they could not get close to him at all, and he could not even say anything.

But I didn’t expect that the virtuous concubine I met today was a real time traveler…

But suddenly Zhao Yao felt a extreme chill in his heart, and his eyes unconsciously swept past Zhou Yu who was quietly drinking tea.

Potatoes…Potatoes…

No, this is not right, everything is not right.

Zhao was about to react, but suddenly he reacted.

Zhao Yao realized such a big flaw at this time. The excitement of the fellow villager disappeared without a trace, and the rest was the biting cold. The fear that he hadn't felt for a long time emerged from the bottom of his heart.

Zhao Yao suddenly felt like he had become a chess piece and a toy, and the person who fiddled with his chess piece and toy was the emperor who was drinking tea quietly without saying a word.

Zhao Yao's face turned pale and a fine cold sweat oozed out of his forehead. After living for so long, this was the second person he felt fear from the bottom of his heart.

His eyes swept over Zhou Yu's heart again and the biting chill became stronger.

Zhou Yu was still sitting quietly aside, holding a teacup in his hand, looking calm, as if everything in front of him had nothing to do with him.

But it was this indifference that made Zhao Yao feel an invisible sense of oppression and he was so heavy that he couldn't breathe.

"The Emperor... He knew it a long time ago. I deliberately exposed such a big flaw but didn't notice..."
To be continued...