After returning to the study, Eunuch Sun was already waiting at the door. When he saw the Empress beaming with joy, he immediately followed suit and bowed. "Your Majesty, the Empress has prepared a banquet in the Phoenix Palace. Please come over for lunch with Miss Guoguo and the two young masters of the Gu family."
"Excellent! I'm famished," the Emperor boomed. "Right, Eunuch Sun, invite the First Prince, the Third Prince, and the two princesses as well."
"They should already be there, Your Majesty," Eunuch Sun replied.
"Then let's head over," the Emperor declared. "Your tastes haven't changed, have they? If there's anything specific you'd like to eat, feel free to mention it," he inquired of the three siblings.
"Nothing much has changed for us," Guoguo replied. "We can manage with whatever is served." Due to their altered dietary needs, they rarely ate with others besides their parents. Their meals were typically simple and consistent.
