Almost all the people who came to the Imperial Palace banquet had eaten before they arrived. After all, coming to such a place for a meal seemed quite beneath them. But good old Long Yi was straightforward enough to think that he was really there to eat, so he blatantly ignored the advice of Little Zi and Ai Lin, and didn't even eat lunch. He was determined to heartily feast on the Emperor's fare.
At this point, Long Yi was so hungry that he was seeing stars.
Thankfully, there was plenty of food, and no one appeared to be interested in it. He grabbed a pure silver plate with a golden edge and a jewel-studded fork, selected some food he had never seen before, found a corner, and while he munched away, he lost himself in people-watching.
