The Sixth Princess Has Had Too Much to Drink Again (Food)

Modern-day top student Lin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the sixth princess of the Great Zhou Kingdom, but grows up alone in the Princess's Pavilion. Her father doesn't dote on her, and her mother is nowhere to be found, making her the palace's lonely little cabbage.

Lin Zhaozhao: In my past life, I was a top student, a hardworking little cabbage. How could I be a useless little cabbage in the palace in this life?

Mo Ruochen, heir to Prince Gong's estate, companion to the Crown Prince, Imperial Guard General, and the most handsome man in the capital, adored by all the noble young ladies.

At their first meeting, she sneaks into the Imperial Kitchens to steal wine, while he catches her on patrol. The Great Zhou palace becomes the stage for a game of cat and mouse.

At their next meeting, the entire palace is searching for the sixth princess, who has been missing all night. He finds her in the imperial garden, sleeping among the flowers and murmuring in her dreams.

At their third meeting, the Imperial Guards rush to report that a fire has broken out at the Princess's Pavilion. He hurries over with his guards, fully armed and ready to put it out, only to find her in the smoke-filled courtyard, smiling as she and her attendants tend a grill and roast lamb skewers.

What sparks will fly when the aloof young master of a centuries-old noble family, whose eyes are as cold as winter snow and whose bearing is as elegant as pine and jade, meets an out-of-favor princess who loves her wine, can't hold her drink, and is obsessed with making all sorts of unusual dishes?

Also, here's part of the Great Zhou palace's menu from the past six months:

Northeastern home-style whole chicken feast; twice-cooked pork; char siu pork ribs; Old Beijing noodles with fried bean sauce; durian pastries; Austrian apple pie; braised pork belly with lentils and rice; cumin-roasted leg of lamb; hand-pulled rice; crab and seafood congee; Sichuan hot and spicy hot pot; Italian pizza; crab casserole; Shanxi knife-cut noodles; Peking roast duck; iron-pot stew... (The author compiling the menu has fainted from hunger...)

Mini-scene 1

Yikun Palace

Day One

Maid Ruyi: Your Highness, the emperor met the sixth princess who lives alone in the Princess's Pavilion in the imperial garden today, and even bestowed a hot-spring palace on her.

Noble Consort: I never expected that little minx had been biding her time all these years. Now she's come out to compete for His Majesty's favor. I must teach her a lesson. I absolutely cannot let her steal the favor meant for the ninth princess...

The next day.

The sixth princess pays her respects to the consorts at Kunning Palace. By evening, the noble consort returns to her palace.

Maid Ruyi: Your Highness, what do you think of the sixth princess? Is she scheming? Should we make a move against her?

Noble Consort: What are you talking about? We have to act at once, or it'll be too late.

Maid Ruyi: Please give your orders, Your Highness. What should we do?

Noble Consort: From today on, we must get on Zhaozhao's good side. Make sure I get to eat every single dessert she makes.

Maid Ruyi: ???

Six months later

Maid Ruyi: Your Highness, the sixth princess's palace bathhouse is opening. Would you like to show your support tomorrow?

Noble Consort: Get me a thousand-tael gold membership card first. Who can compete with my place as her number-one supporter?

Mini-scene 2

Mo Ruochen's study, Prince Gong's estate

Hidden Guard: General, the Prime Minister's eldest daughter secretly had someone throw another love letter over the wall for you today.

Mo Ruochen: Throw it away.

Steward: General, the Crown Prince sent word that the Crown Princess's younger sister has been in love with you for years. The estate is holding a flower-viewing banquet in a few days, and she invites you to attend.

Mo Ruochen: I'm not going.

Prince Gong's consort, just entering: My son, many years ago, your mother hit it off with the wife of Tutor Qin's heir at first sight. We even arranged a betrothal between you and her unborn child. When you have time, I'd like to take you to meet that young lady.

Mo Ruochen: I don't have time, Mother. Please forgive me.

Mo Ruochen looks around: If there's nothing else, I'll go get some rest.

A servant of the Mo family murmurs from the corner: My lord, the sixth princess in the palace sent word that they're grilling skewers and drinking wine at the Princess's Pavilion tonight. If you're free, please come over and help brush sauce on the meat...

The hidden guard, the steward, and Prince Gong's consort: She wants our general (my son) to brush sauce? How dare the sixth princess!

A gust of wind sweeps through. Everyone rubs their eyes. Where is he? How did the general disappear?

Mini-scene 3

Crown Prince: Ruochen, the Mongol chieftain's eldest son, Adiya, is visiting next month. Accompany me and make sure he is well received.

Mo Ruochen: As you command, Your Highness.

Crown Prince: Ruochen, do you know Adiya is coming to Zhou to take a princess as his bride?

Mo Ruochen: Oh.

Crown Prince: Ruochen, Adiya has personally driven two thousand sheep here as betrothal gifts.

Mo Ruochen thinks to himself: Lamb is delicious. Zhaozhao loves whole roasted lamb.

Crown Prince: Are you listening? Those two thousand sheep are the betrothal gifts for the sixth princess, Zhaozhao.

Mo Ruochen: Your Highness, please allow me to return to the estate at once and sharpen my blade.

Crown Prince: It's a little early to sharpen it. The sheep haven't even arrived in Great Zhou yet.

Mo Ruochen: I need to sharpen my two-meter-long broadsword so I can cut down the man driving those sheep.

Reader's Guide: An imaginary era; Gaul is an ancient name for France.

Everyday food and a sweet romance.

All palace intrigue is a paper tiger in the face of good food.

A little drinking is fine, but don't overindulge.

Please add my next novel to your collection, dear readers.

What does happiness mean?

Lin Mumu transmigrates to the Great Zhou Kingdom and becomes a beloved charmer adored by everyone.

From the emperor, who takes her as his sworn younger sister, to Jiang Huai, the Dali Temple judge known as "the capital's most charming man," who falls in love with her at first sight.

Even when she has no money and tries to find work, the Prince of Zhen's estate warmly invites her to tutor their young heir, offering a monthly salary of fifty taels of gold.

Ever since she arrived here, Lin Mumu has kept pinching her arms until they turn blue and purple, because she has to keep checking whether she is dreaming.

What does it mean to be blessed without realizing it?

With so many people in love with her, Lin Mumu feels a little overwhelmed.

For instance, the heir of Prince Zhen's estate is only ten years old, and he hugs her the moment they meet. Before she can recover from the shock, his father sees them.

And his father is none other than Prince Zhen himself, Ming Yuheng, known as Great Zhou's "Jade-Faced King of Hell."

She thinks she's done for, but to her surprise, Prince Zhen Ming Yuheng invites her to dine with him.

The food is delicious, and Lin Mumu is thoroughly enjoying it when she looks up and sees Ming Yuheng gazing at her with eyes as tender as water, seeming to glisten with tears.

Lin Mumu is instantly terrified and loses her appetite.

Something is wrong. Everyone here seems a little off, especially the people in this estate.

So, every day, Lin Mumu is torn between her unease and the temptation of fifty taels of gold...

At the end of the month, carrying the glittering gold she'd just received, she makes up her mind. In the middle of the night, she sneaks up onto the estate's wall, hoping to jump out. But when she looks down, she meets a pair of icy eyes gazing up at her.

Lin Mumu's legs go weak with fright, and she faints on the spot.

Ming Yuheng catches her and holds her in his arms, the corner of his mouth lifting. "Mumu, I've waited so long. At last, you've returned to my arms."

#Whether in this life or the last, my smile blooms for you alone. I have always loved you, and that will never change.#

Theme: Eat, drink, and love each other well.