The braised chicken and rice and black pepper steak struck quite a blow to the hearts of the guests who couldn't eat the dishes. They could only look at the dishes but not eat them, and they had to endure all kinds of compliments and reactions, which was driving them crazy.
When the king swallowed the final piece of beef and revealed a satisfied smile, everyone thought that everything was over.
In the end...
"The chef invited by His Highness presents the third dish!"
A demonic voice rang out from the entrance of the palace, and two rows of female servants strode in from the entrance. Each of them was holding a long platter that was twice the size of the previous two.
"There's more?"
The king was also rather surprised. He had already eaten more than his usual appetite for the braised chicken and rice and black pepper steak, and it could be said that the chef had indeed given him a craving for food.
The fact that a chef could cook two such delicious dishes was already a testament to his abilities, and Josh had indeed put in a lot of effort.
He didn't think that there would be a third dish after eating two dishes. Even though he was already feeling a little full, he was still looking forward to it.
Putting aside whether he could eat it or not, the third dish on the platter really did pique his curiosity.
The food was delicious, but Sean couldn't bring himself to eat it, and he was feeling rather depressed. Was Josh going to stop this?
He was beginning to regret not killing Meg the day before. Even though that would've worsened his relationship with Josh, it would've saved him some trouble.
On the contrary, Josh was in such a good mood that he wanted to sing at the top of his lungs. However, he had to control his expression and emotions in the palace, so he couldn't display too much joy.
"Your Majesty, this dish is spicy grilled fish. Please enjoy."
The servant opened the platter, and a grilled fish covered in red chili peppers appeared before everyone's eyes. A slightly spicy aroma wafted toward the king, and his brows furrowed slightly.
However, to his surprise, the spicy aroma of the red chili peppers wasn't as pungent as he had imagined. Instead, it was more fragrant and spicy, and the aroma was even more pronounced than the spicy aroma. The spicy aroma stimulated his already satiated stomach, and he was struck by the urge to pick up his chopsticks again.
Under the chili was a whole fish. The skin of the fish was slightly yellowish. Under the crisscrossing knife, one could see the plump flesh of the fish that had been dyed red by the gravy. It was the kind of feeling that made one want to eat it.
A faint smile appeared on Josh's face at the sight of the king's expression. It seemed that his father had also approved of the dish that he was most worried about. During this banquet, his father had almost only eaten the dishes cooked by Meg, so the best dish of the day was definitely going to be Meg's, which was good news for him.
The maids lifted the lids on the trays before carefully placing the grilled fish onto the table. The strong spicy aroma wafted through the air like a pepper bomb.
"What is this?!"
Sean subconsciously leaned back. The hot spicy smell that assaulted his face stung his eyes. That kind of spicy smell was almost tangible. Just a whiff of it made his throat itch a little.
Josh sat in front of the four portions of insanely spicy grilled fish, and smiled as he said, "There's no need to be so alarmed, Brother King. This is a spicy grilled fish, and it's renowned for its spiciness. It smells spicy, but it's extremely spicy when you eat it."
He had thought that Meg had reduced the amount of chili, but from the smell of the grilled fish, it seemed to be even more spicy than the last time.
But what could he do?
Meg was his chef, so no matter how spicy the food was, all he could do was sit there and smile as if he were enjoying it. It was so fragrant that he was on the verge of tears.
Josh took a glance at the calm king, and heaved an internal sigh of relief. At the same time, he couldn't help but praise internally, I didn't think that Father would be so fond of chili. It looks like he has guessed Father's taste buds. That's a huge contribution.
The spiciness of the grilled fish had already exceeded the tolerance range of the average person, and Sean was just about to complain when he saw that the king had already picked up his chopsticks, and he swallowed the rest of his words.
"This grilled fish is so spicy, but it's so fragrant!"
"Indeed, this fish is a little small, but it should taste quite good. It's just that I don't really like to eat small fish; the fish bones are too small."
All of the representatives looked at the spicy grilled fish before them with some hesitation, but at the same time, they also wanted to try it.
The previous two dishes had given them a very high expectation for the third dish. However, the fiery red chili and the strong spicy aroma had become an obstacle for them to move their chopsticks. For a moment, no one moved their chopsticks.
"Is it really that spicy? Why do I feel like my grilled fish is very fragrant, and it's not that spicy? " Irina took a deep whiff of the grilled fish in front of her before looking at everyone with a perplexed expression. Then, she murmured to herself, "I didn't think that he would even know how to grill fish. Is there anything that he can't cook, be it flying in the sky, swimming in the water, or running on the ground? This really is a huge threat to my position! "
Just as everyone was hesitating about whether they should eat the grilled fish, the king had already picked up his chopsticks and placed a piece of fish into his mouth.
His lips moved slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face. The fine wrinkles on his face slowly disappeared like ripples. This was a joyous smile that came from the bottom of his heart, and it was the best compliment he could give to the dish.
After swallowing the piece of fish, the king turned to everyone and nodded as he said, "This is a very delicious piece of fish; you should all have a taste."
"Yes, Father." Josh immediately picked up his chopsticks and picked up a large piece of fish. The red gravy had already stained the meat of the fish red, and a strong spicy aroma wafted toward his nose. He forcibly resisted the urge to back away as he placed the piece of fish into his mouth.
In the blink of an eye, Josh felt as if his mouth and tongue had already gone numb. His face instantly turned red, and sweat began to bead on his forehead.
He had already experienced this feeling once the day before yesterday, but this time, the feeling was obviously more intense. His tongue and mouth were completely numb, and the strong spicy taste rushed straight to his brain, causing his mind to almost go blank. Tears were already swirling in his slightly red eyes, but he just had to forcefully endure and not let himself cry out.
I just need to hold on for a little while longer!
Josh clenched his fists as he prayed in his heart. The numbness and blankness persisted for a while before finally subsiding. What followed was the extreme deliciousness of the tender and delicious fish, which slightly overshadowed the spicy sensation. In that instant, all he could taste was the delicious flavor of the fish.
One mouthful of fish after another, only the deliciousness of the dish could completely overwhelm the spiciness. Josh's face was as red as if he had just come out of a furnace, and his forehead and body were already drenched in sweat. This feeling really was unbearable!
Sean took a glance at Josh, who was enjoying his meal. His father had already spoken, so he could only grit his teeth and pick up a piece of fish before putting it into his mouth with some difficulty.
"Hmm …"
Sean's face almost instantly turned the color of pig's liver. He had already lost all feeling in his tongue and mouth, and in that instant, he almost wanted to spit out the fish.
However, he could see that Josh was enjoying his meal across from him, and he forcibly repressed that urge. His hands were tightly clenched into fists under the table. This level of spiciness was not something that a normal person could handle. However, in a situation like this, if he were to do something inappropriate, then all of his previous efforts would be for naught.
His father would never allow a disgraced prince to become the king.
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