"It's him!"
Irina's eyes immediately lit up. She looked at the female servants who were making their way over, and her heart was filled with curiosity as to what kind of dish was under the lid.
If Meg could only cook roast beef, then she didn't think that he was a qualified chef. She didn't want to eat roast beef every day from now on.
Josh smiled, and said, "You've asked at the right time, Brother. I invited this chef from Chaos City, and he's the best chef I've ever seen. I hope he'll be able to satisfy Father."
A small stir immediately ran through the entire palace. No one thought that the second prince would give such high praise to a chef.
The best chef? Did Josh really find such a good chef? And it was found in Chaos City? " Abraham was a little perplexed. He counted the number of female servants present, and according to their ranking, it didn't appear that he would be able to eat this dish.
If this were a normal royal banquet, he would naturally sit at the very front. However, this was the king's birthday banquet, and all of the representatives of the various races were very important, so the 10 dukes could only sit behind Crassus.
"Thank you, Josh." The king nodded, but his expression didn't change much.
Sean's pupils contracted slightly, but he still wore a smile on his face as he asked, "Does that mean you think this chef's cooking skills are even better than Bellmann's, Your Highness? If that's the case, I'm really looking forward to the food he's going to cook. "
Flattery was even more vicious than outright criticism. His brother wasn't a general who only knew how to kill on the battlefield. Josh also wore a smile on his face as he replied, "It's hard to say if he's better than Bellmann's, but this chef's dishes give me a very special feeling."
"Of course Father's cooking skills are the best," Amy said confidently as she munched on a chicken wing.
"Then I'll be looking forward to it." Sean nodded and took a deep look at Josh. "We'll know whether that guy is Alex or not after tasting his dishes. Josh has already seen him, but he still allowed him to enter the palace. What is he trying to do?"
The conflict between the first prince and the second prince was nothing new in the royal court of the Roth Empire. All of the officials had their own agendas, and even though the ambassadors didn't say anything, all of them were looking at the small trays in the hands of the female servants.
The news that King Andre might choose a successor after his birthday had already spread far and wide. No one knew who would win the king's favor, the First Prince, who had a large army and the support of the military, or the Second Prince, who had the support of the Mage Tower, who had the support of the people, no one knew for sure.
In that case, whether or not the two princes could please the king during this birthday banquet might also be a factor that would affect his decision.
The dish presented by the chef Joshua had hired might also become a bargaining chip for Joshua.
If the king liked it, then it would go in his favor. If the king didn't like it, then the bargaining chip would fall on Sean's side.
The entire palace gradually fell silent. Many people craned their necks to look in the king's direction. They all wanted to know what kind of delicacy was hidden on the trays for the second prince to praise it so highly.
The servant carried the trays to the king's table with his head lowered. He then removed the lid, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, this is braised chicken and rice."
The other nine female servants also removed the lids at almost the same time, and placed the braised chicken and rice on the trays onto the nobles' tables.
The rich aroma of the chicken and shiitake mushrooms gradually wafted through the air. It was as if a bomb had been dropped into the deep sea, and the fragrant aroma was completely irresistible.
A hint of surprise appeared on the king's stern face. He looked at the braised chicken before him, and said with a hint of surprise, "This is …"
Irina leaned forward to take a whiff, and her eyes immediately lit up. "It smells so good! This is the aroma of chicken and shiitake mushrooms, but … how did the aroma of shiitake mushrooms and chicken become so alluring? This is completely different from the chicken and shiitake mushrooms I've eaten before! Also, this rice is so beautiful, and there's even a little moon in it. "
"Could it be that he really has become a great chef after not seeing him for three years? He can actually cook such delicious food. Even the best chef in our clan can't cook shiitake mushrooms and chicken so alluring. "
"No! Looks like he's been coveting my position as the family's chef for a long time, and he's trying to learn how to cook in order to replace me. I definitely can't let something like that happen. He and Amy have to eat my cooking in the future! I can't let my talent in cooking go to waste. "
All of the representatives of the various races were pleasantly surprised and intoxicated. The food they had tasted today was already enough to make them marvel at the culinary prowess of humans, but just the aroma of this dish was already enough to fill them with anticipation.
The aroma quickly spread through the palace, and the rich aroma made all of the nobles who hadn't had a chance to taste it gulp as they exclaimed in admiration.
"This aroma is simply amazing! Shiitake mushrooms are rare, but who would've thought that cooking them together with chicken would create such a beautiful and alluring aroma? What a genius! " Abraham was stunned, and he craned his neck to look at the braised chicken and rice on Crassus' table. "I can't believe I didn't get a share! This is outrageous! "
Sean's hands clenched into tight fists before slowly unclenching. He had met this chef the day before, and his cooking skills seemed to have exceeded his expectations. If Josh really did manage to win the favor of his father, then it would definitely be bad news for him.
Josh took a glance at Sean, and the smile on his face widened.
"The chef said that the chicken soup would taste even better if it was poured into the rice," the attendant said in a respectful manner before leaving the palace with all of the female servants.
The king picked up his chopsticks and looked at the golden chicken in his bowl, which was completely flawless. The potatoes were cooked but didn't fall apart, and the lettuce was still as green as ever. There were also red and green peppers in the bowl, and the golden broth was not greasy in the slightest.
The rich aroma of chicken and shiitake mushrooms wafted toward him, and his appetite was instantly roused. He picked up a piece of chicken with his chopsticks, and his wrinkled face seemed to have lit up in an instant.
The delicious broth wrapped around the chicken was exuding a delectable flavor, and it was as if Andre's taste buds had been reawakened. It was like a grassland that had been bathed in spring rain, and it was rejuvenated.
Biting open the tender chicken, it was smooth and chewy. The taste of seasoning and shiitake mushrooms had perfectly penetrated into the chicken, making it particularly delicious. After swallowing, the fragrance lingered in his mouth and teeth, and the endless aftertaste made him close his eyes involuntarily.
He didn't know when it started, but he didn't find eating interesting anymore. Every day, he would just eat the nutritious food that the royal chef had already prepared for him. Even Bellmann's dishes didn't give him any pleasant surprises at all.
However, this braised chicken had brought him joy and joy.
After swallowing the chicken, he picked up a piece of shiitake mushroom and put it into his mouth.
He was completely immersed in the delicious aroma of the chicken, and there was no need for words to praise him; he was completely immersed in the taste.
Everyone looked at the king, who had barely touched his chopsticks the entire time, and there was already a slight commotion among them as he continued to eat the braised chicken and rice.
"Let me see just how delicious this is." Irina also picked up a piece of chicken with her chopsticks.
"After eating this chicken, Big Sister Irina will probably fall in love with Father."
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