Li Zhiyin laughed and said, "Yes, I brought it. I also brought some fruit wine. Do you want some tonight?"

  "Keep the fruit wine for yourself," said the prince. "You prefer the sweet and sour taste. It would be a waste if I drink it."

  The prince also prefers stronger liquor, and sweet and sour fruit wine is more to women's taste.

  "Okay." Li Zhiyin nodded and watched the prince leave.

  The prince came to the imperial study, and the eunuch went to report to the emperor. The emperor was puzzled, as didn't the prince just leave not long ago?

  Back again?

  Is this child so clingy to his father now?   Pan Lunchi heard the saint muttering to himself and went to welcome the prince in with an expressionless face.

  The saints are now becoming more and more imaginative.

  "What's the matter with you, Prince?" The sage was delighted every time he saw the prince's handsome appearance, and he was especially kind to his eyes.

  Who doesn't like a good-looking, filial and ambitious son to be pleasing to the eyes every day in front of him?   "Father, I just returned to the East Palace, and the Crown Princess told me that Madam Gu went to see the Crown Princess today and discussed with her about sending skewers and fruit tea to you, father." The prince said.

  "Oh?" The saint was indeed very happy. It showed that Gu Shangqing told Li Mumu immediately after returning yesterday, and Li Mumu also attached great importance to this matter.

  "Why does she still need to consult the Crown Princess?" asked the Saint.

  The prince smiled and said, "Madam Gu is cautious and wants to ask the Crown Princess whether her proposal is appropriate. I went back and heard what the Crown Princess said, so I took the initiative to come here on behalf of the Crown Princess to ask father's opinion."

  "Oh? What's the proposal?" asked the saint.

  The prince said, "Because of the special form of grilled skewers, it is better to eat them right after grilling. Unlike fried chicken, Madam Gu only needs to fry it once at home, send it to the palace, and then have it re-fried by the imperial kitchen, so that the emperor can eat freshly fried chicken."

  "Madam Gu grilled the skewers at home before sending them to the palace. There was no other way to heat them." The prince did not say that Li Mumu was afraid of being framed, but only said that he was afraid of affecting the taste. "Whether it is steamed in a pot or grilled on fire, the taste and heat will change."

  "Besides..." the prince said, "Madam Gu and the Crown Princess don't know about this. They just think it will affect the taste. If the Saint thinks it's not so delicious, it will be not good. But I thought of another level."

  "I have been worried about Su Zhier's predictions recently." The prince said, "Although Su Zhier's previous predictions have not come true, I still think we have to be on guard. If it is false, we are on guard in vain, and I think there is nothing wrong with it. As the saying goes, it is better to be safe than sorry."

  "If it is true, it would be better if we take precautions to prevent it from happening." The prince said, "And father is in good health, it is even more impossible for him to suddenly fall ill."

  "Unless someone tampers with your father's daily expenses, the more so, the more cautious I will be. The palace is usually strictly inspected, so it's hard to do anything. I'm afraid someone will use the food that Madam Gu brings to the palace to tamper with it secretly."

  "He harmed my father and framed Madam Gu, and he was able to escape invisibly." The prince said, "So when Madam Gu proposed to bake it for my father, I, your son, also agreed very much after hearing what the Crown Princess said."

  "Moreover, not only that, even the meat and seasonings, whatever is available in the palace, will be prepared by the imperial kitchen and carefully checked. If there is anything not available in the palace and Madam Gu needs to bring it in, it will also need to be carefully checked by the imperial physician to confirm that there is no problem. Only then can I feel at ease if it is roasted in public."

  The saint nodded slightly, "Your worry is not without reason."

  It was because of Su Zhier's prediction that the sage asked the imperial physician to take good care of his body afterwards.

  I also pay more attention to food.

  In the past, even if the imperial physicians told people not to eat too much of something, the saints would secretly eat some of it occasionally.  

  But since then, the imperial physician cannot use too much of it, and the sage really doesn't use even a drop more.

  "Well, have Madam Gu submit a list of what is needed and ask the palace to prepare it." The saint said, "It doesn't have to be eaten within the next two days."

  It seems like he is very greedy.

  "When everything is ready, summon Madam Gu to the palace to give instructions and ask the imperial chef to prepare it." The sage said, "Then ask the Queen Mother, the Empress, and the concubines to come and taste it."

  "Mrs. Gu is now a county lady and the wife of General Gu. It is not appropriate to ask her to do the work of a servant in the palace." said the saint.

  Gu Shangqing and Li Mumu have both made contributions to Daxi, and we cannot allow them to be gossiped about in public.

  "Your Majesty is wise!" The prince did not expect that the harvest this time would be better than he expected.

  The saint not only agreed, but even thought about it more and was not in a hurry.

  When the prince finished speaking, he looked up at the saint again, his face showing undisguised admiration and worship.

  Being looked at with such admiration by his most proud son, the saint's beard trembled with joy.

  "I will do it right away," said the prince. "I will do it myself, lest too many people know about it and make mistakes."

  When the sage heard what the prince said, he suddenly had another idea, "What if we take this opportunity to lure the person out?"

  "If it's true, we can lead the person out. If not, everyone will be happy." said the saint.

  The prince understood, and then asked: "But what if the other party is cautious and did not lure him out this time?"

  "Then we should still be careful in the future." The saint said, "but this time, it is a good opportunity."

  "If that's the case, we might as well extend the time. The longer we prepare, the easier it will be for it to be revealed, giving the other party more time to prepare." The prince said, "As long as the other party starts preparing, we can find out who has been behaving abnormally during these days."

  "Even if the other party is extremely cautious and can't catch the person responsible for this, perhaps they can eliminate a group of ambushes in the palace." The prince   nodded and said, "Then let's hold it for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."

  "Not only the harem, but also the nobles, court officials, and female relatives will be present." The saint said, "The more people attend, the bigger the scene will be, and the more chaotic it will be. If someone really wants to murder me, that will be the perfect opportunity."

  "The Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet is less than three months away," said the prince. "That's plenty of time. Let them prepare."

  "That's right." The saint said, "Go talk to Madam Gu and ask her to provide the recipe and the necessary ingredients and utensils. Also prepare some of her skewers for the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner."

  "Yes." The prince said, "I will handle this matter myself. The fewer people who know about this matter, the smaller the scope, and the easier it will be to catch the person."

  "Pan Lunchi." the saint called out.

  "I'm here." Pan Lunchi came before the saint, bent down and waited for the saint's instructions.