Su Ling transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking concubine in the imperial harem. She lived far away from the palace's center and didn't even get enough to eat.
For the sake of a decent meal, Su Ling considered vying for the emperor's favor.
But the tyrant was terribly unpredictable.
She'd heard that just two days ago, a concubine had been executed for merely catching his eye.
Su Ling: My life comes first.
But to her surprise, the tyrant came looking for her himself, with a table full of delicious food prepared.
The tyrant said, "Eat."
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An accident robbed Yuan Si of his sense of taste.
One day, he discovered that it seemed to have returned.
But...
Why did spicy food taste bland?
Why did sour food taste salty?
Why could he taste sweetness when he wasn't eating anything at all?
Yuan Si finally figured out that he could taste food whenever Su Ling ate.
So he raised Su Ling's rank and had the Imperial Kitchens prepare more than a dozen dishes.
Then he told Su Ling, "Eat."
[Bonus Scene]
One day, Yuan Si and Su Ling had a fight.
Su Ling was so angry she started eating all sorts of things.
Yuan Si hates garlic? Eat it!
Yuan Si hates spicy food? Extra-spicy, then!
Yuan Si hates bitter melon? Eat it!
Yuan Si finally gave in. The once-fierce tyrant nearly got down on his knees before Su Ling, promising there wouldn't be a next time.
Theme: Live well.
