He has a spatial ability and saves three children on his escape route.

Chapter 111 Awkward Moments During Meals

Slowly raising her head, avoiding the emperor's gaze, Wen Yuxia secretly observed the supreme leader of the Great Xia Dynasty. Handsome, dashing, and imposing... none of these adjectives applied to the emperor before her.

In Wen Yuxia's eyes, the emperor was just a little old man wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, his face so wrinkled it could trap a mosquito. The emperor's appearance greatly disappointed Wen Yuxia, and the light in her eyes immediately went out.

The Emperor didn't miss the change in Wen Yuxia's eyes, and asked coldly, "Have I disappointed you?" His hoarse voice sent chills down one's spine.

Xia Yichen sensed the Emperor's anger and quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully and saying, "Grandfather, the Princess comes from the countryside and has not learned etiquette. Please don't take offense at her."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuxia shuddered in fright. The man before her was the Emperor, not a young celebrity; what right did she have to criticize him? Making the Emperor happy and saving her own life was paramount.

Wen Yuxia curtsied again, racking her brains to flatter him: "Your Majesty, you misunderstand. I am not disappointed. I am heartbroken. I am heartbroken that Your Majesty works day and night for the sake of the country..."

The emperor's expression changed from gloomy to cheerful, and his voice became gentle: "Alright, stop squatting, stand up and talk. Where is the gift?"

Wen Yuxia said she had prepared a special gift for him, a gift intended only for him and not for anyone else. The Emperor was very curious and wanted to see what this special gift was.

Xia Yichen looked at Wen Yuxia with admiration. What a master of flattery! Even the Emperor, such a difficult person, was made to feel completely at ease by her flattery.

Wen Yuxia said softly, "The gift is in the hands of An Er and Bei San."

Eunuch Zhang was very perceptive; without waiting for the Emperor's instructions, he quickly went outside and instructed An Er and Bei San to present the gifts.

Wen Yuxia opened the wooden box, took out a jar of alcohol, and said, "Your Majesty, this is alcohol, used to disinfect wounds..."

Alcohol can effectively prevent wounds from worsening. Every year, many civilians and soldiers die due to improper wound treatment. With alcohol, no one will lose their lives to wound infections anymore.

The Emperor asked in a pleasant mood, "Is alcohol really as good as you say?"

Wen Yuxia confidently stated, "Hearing is believing. His Majesty can have people try it out on the spot and witness it personally."

"Very well," the Emperor shouted, then instructed Eunuch Zhang to search for suitable injured individuals at various pharmacies, and told him that Xia Yichen and Wen Yuxia should have lunch in the Imperial Study at noon.

Eunuch Zhang accepted the order without batting an eye and left, but inwardly he was quite surprised. The Emperor never allowed anyone to dine in the Imperial Study, and even the Empress had never enjoyed such an honor, yet Princess Mu Hua, on her first visit to the palace, had received it.

The Crown Prince had been invited to dine with the Emperor many times, but this was the first time he had dined in the Imperial Study. Eunuch Zhang was certain that the Crown Prince was benefiting from Princess Mu Hua's presence.

Weighing the pros and cons, Eunuch Zhang quickly made his choice: he couldn't afford to antagonize Wen Yuxia.

Wen Yuxia pointed to the wine jar containing pomegranate wine and said, "Your Majesty, this is a fruit wine that I have just brewed... This fruit wine has the effect of clearing the meridians and relieving joint pain, and it can also nourish the skin and delay aging."

Wen Yuxia subtly tried to curry favor with the Emperor, first mentioning that the fruit wine was unavailable on the market and that she had brought it to the capital as soon as it was brewed, then discussing the medicinal properties of the fruit wine.

Actually, pomegranate wine is made in the same way as regular wine, except that regular wine only requires sugar, while pomegranate wine requires both sugar and white liquor.

The baijiu purchased from the distillery was purified using tools designed by Wen Yuxia. The purified baijiu was clear and free of impurities, and its taste was much better than before.

Put pomegranate seeds into a jar, add sugar and wine, seal it for a month, then open the jar, filter out the pomegranate seeds, and you will get a bright red, transparent fruit wine without impurities.

The emperor didn't care whether the fruit wine was on the market or not; he was very interested in its medicinal properties. He had developed a chronic illness from fighting in his youth, and his joints would ache and swell whenever it rained.

Fruit wine can relieve joint pain, which is good news for the Emperor. He personally took out two wine glasses and instructed Xia Yichen to fill them for him.

The purified liquor has a high alcohol content; it would be strange if one didn't get drunk after drinking a large glass. Wen Yuxia quickly stopped her, saying, "Your Majesty, fruit wine has a strong aftereffect. Drinking a little is good for your health, but drinking too much is harmful..."

After saying that, she quickly walked to the door, opened the box containing the glass cups, and took out six small wine cups. "Your Majesty, I have collected quite a few glass cups over the years. Would these be suitable?"

The Emperor had never seen such a small glass cup before. He held it in his hands for a while, admiring it, before instructing Xia Yichen to pour wine.

Xia Yichen rinsed the wine glass briefly with fruit wine, then poured a glass and handed it to the Emperor. The Emperor took the glass, sipped the wine, and...

The sweetness was mixed with the aroma of wine and a hint of fruity tartness. The combination of these flavors left the emperor with a lingering aftertaste, and he exclaimed repeatedly, "Good wine, good wine!"

Lunchtime arrived, and the dishes were served one after another. Wen Yuxia was dazzled by the sight. She silently counted in her mind that there were a total of 48 dishes, including main courses, side dishes, snacks, and porridge. It was too extravagant!

During the meal, the attentive service from the waitresses made Wen Yuxia, a person with an ancient body but a modern soul, so embarrassed that she just wanted to dig out a three-bedroom apartment with her feet.

Her eyes swept across the table, considering which dish to start with, when two maids beside her picked up serving chopsticks and began serving her food. Thirty-eight dishes filled her bowls and plates, and the maids thoughtfully added more bowls and plates for porridge and snacks.

The bowls and plates placed in front of Wen Yuxia amused Xia Yichen. Afraid of laughing and losing his temper at the table, he quickly buried his head in his food, not daring to glance at Wen Yuxia even once.

The Emperor looked at the dishes in front of Wen Yuxia and asked with great interest, "Princess, can you finish this?" He had only ever tasted ten dishes at most at a time; Wen Yuxia had devoured all 48 dishes. He was very curious whether the little girl could finish them all.

Wen Yuxia felt embarrassed, but she said with a straight face, "Your Majesty, martial artists who practice the Mighty Fist eat three times as much as ordinary people. I have practiced the Mighty Fist, so I can finish all this food."

The Emperor, also a martial artist, learned that Wen Yuxia's increased appetite was due to her martial arts practice and said with concern, "Eat slowly. If you're not full, I'll have more served."

Xia Yichen had been traveling with Wen Yuxia for over ten days, so he knew exactly how much she ate. He chuckled to himself, thinking, "Keep bragging, let's see how you handle it when you can't finish it all."

With space at her disposal, Wen Yuxia declared that it was impossible for her not to finish the food. Not only would she finish what was in her bowl, but she would also pack some to take home for Wen Yunhong to try.

So, Wen Yuxia picked up a bowl of porridge and, using her sleeve as cover, poured it into an empty bowl in the space kitchen.