Chapter 412 A recipe for trouble Ⅻ

　　On the early morning of April 1st, Wen Liang had the tablecloths redone and the dishes rearranged in anticipation of the midday banquet.　　With a single command, his men scurried to clear the tables in front of the officials' tents.　　Over fifty officials had arrived, and with the Empress, the Crown Prince's Consort, and the lastly arriving Saintess, there were just under sixty tables.　　The chefs rose early, leading their teams to prepare the dishes, chop firewood, and set up cauldrons. Two items required special attention: the imperial wine brought by the Empress and the game hunted by the Crown Prince.　　Everyone was there mainly to relax and unwind; no one would be particular.　　General Luan Binghong had no moment to spare, especially with the arrival of the three distinguished guests. The already tight patrols were doubled.　　Knowing their hard work, Sun Xiuning rewarded them with wine and meat in advance.　　By lunchtime, the Crown Prince summoned his officials, and everyone returned to their respective tents.　　Ji Yanshi served as the guide, accompanying Ye Qixin,