Ruyun was wreathed in a heady floral fragrance.
It reminded Xia Siheng of the greedy look on her face when he and his daughter had gone invisible to eavesdrop and heard her talking about drugging him.
His stomach churned. He struggled to conceal his impatience and could no longer bear to look her in the eye.
Ruyun personally picked up some of the dish she had targeted and placed it in Xia Siheng's bowl, saying softly,
"Your Highness, the kitchen said the Princess Consort made this dish herself for you. Do have some more. Don't let her loving efforts go to waste."
Xia Siheng turned to look at Liu Wan, a tender smile curving his lips.
Without hesitation, he put the food into his mouth.
"Anything Wan'er makes is delicious."
Liu Wan gave him a playful glare. "Then eat more!"
Ruyun was thinking exactly the same thing.
She frantically piled that dish into Xia Siheng's bowl.
Xia Siheng stared at the food piled into a little mountain and sank into thought.
Had Ruyun already drugged it?
But why would Wan'er tell me to eat more?
He looked at Liu Wan in confusion. She picked up a piece and ate it too, frowning slightly.
Of all the dishes on the table, that was the only one they finished.
Ruyun cast a puzzled look at them.
Strange. Why hadn't the drug taken effect yet?
The East Lin Secret Potion should take effect very quickly.
What had gone wrong?
Liu Wan put down her chopsticks. "Have someone from the kitchen come here!"
"Is... is something wrong?" Ruyun asked, a little confused.
Just then,
The kitchen hand who had delivered the food hurried over, his face drawn. "I'm sorry, Your Highness. That dish you made earlier... I... I accidentally spilled it on the way