"Thank you, Your Majesty."
It wasn't long before Feng Qing returned, carrying a large tray in his hands. On it were four dishes, two cold and two hot, along with two pairs of chopsticks and two bowls, all of which he arranged neatly on the table: "Your Majesty, please start eating. The rest of the dishes will be here shortly."
"When we're out and about, let's not worry about those formalities. Let's eat together once all the dishes are served. The sooner we eat, the sooner we can rest. We have to hit the road early tomorrow."
"Sister-in-law is right. Just do as she says," Xiao Jiazhen said, interjecting at the appropriate moment on their behalf.
After expressing their thanks, everyone took their seats and waited for the server to bring out the rest of the dishes. Then they gathered around the table, eating quietly from their respective bowls.
On the third floor, in a first-class room.
