Time Travel: The Useless Prince, First Destroy the Princess

Chapter 171 New Rules in the Palace

"Your Highness, it's time for dinner!"

At this time, Zhang Hong stood at the door and said cautiously.

"What time is it?"

Liu Zhao came back to his senses from his complicated thoughts.

"Your Highness, it's already the twilight hour!"

"Youshi?"

Liu Zhao looked outside and saw that the sun was indeed setting.

It’s my first day at work, and it seems like I’ve overdone it!

I completely forgot about time!

"Bring it in!"

Liu Zhao said.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhang Hong quickly directed the eunuchs and maids to bring up dishes.

"Has the emperor used it?" Liu Zhao asked immediately.

"Your Highness, the Emperor, the Emperor drank some porridge!"

As Zhang Hong spoke, tears really fell from his eyes.

Liu Zhao nodded. There was really no way to cure this disease!

How long can you last just drinking porridge?

I must adapt to this role quickly!

At present, it seems that with He Zhi and Song Xian handling the government affairs at home and Prince Zhennan suppressing the rebellion abroad, everything is fine.

In fact, there are serious hidden concerns!

The most important problem is that there is no money.

But food is the most important thing for people, so let’s eat first.

After the dishes were served, Liu Zhao took a look and saw that there were eighteen dishes!

This is so much better than the one in the East Palace!

Is this how Liu Yan usually eats?

Or is it specially prepared for yourself?

There are so many dishes, I’ll feel full after eating a little of each. What a waste!

Now is not the time to enjoy yourself!

"Zhang Hong!"

Liu Zhao looked at Zhang Hong and said.

Zhang Hong stood carefully by and served.

"Your Highness!"

"What about today's dish? Forget it!"

Liu Zhao knew the expenses in the palace, although he didn't know the exact amount.

But it will definitely not be a decimal.

The financial situation is so difficult now that we have to find ways to make money.

And save more!

The extravagance and wastefulness in the palace must be curbed.

You must first set an example yourself.

Only when you are frugal will others have nothing to say.

Only then will the ministers follow suit!

"Your Highness, is it because the quantity is insufficient? Or is it because the color is not good?"

Zhang Hong was a little anxious. In the palace, this was his responsibility.

"Neither, you did great!"

Liu Zhao praised Zhang Hong. He had been with Liu Yan for so many years and it seemed that he had done nothing wrong.

It’s not easy either!

"Thank you, Your Highness. If you don't like it, I will ask them to do it again!"

Zhang Hong was very happy.

"No need! Please tell the imperial kitchen that from now on, when I eat alone, I only need one meat dish, one vegetable dish, and one soup!"

"Your Highness, that won't do. Your Highness has just taken over the reins of power and is starving. I can't bear the responsibility!"

"Don't you obey my command?"

Liu Zhao glared at him.

"Your Highness, Your Highness is so frugal. I am truly touched. However, Your Highness has to worry about state affairs. I beg Your Majesty to give me back the three meat dishes, three vegetable dishes, and two soups!"

"Forget it, two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup! Go down!"

Liu Zhao looked at him and knew that he was indeed thinking about himself.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhang Hong saw that Liu Zhao was in a bad mood and didn't dare to say anything more.

"Zhang Hong, you've been by my father's side for so many years. Do you know why I'm asking for this?"

Liu Zhao still hoped that Zhang Hong could truly understand and carry out his wishes.

"Your Highness, it's for the sake of frugality!"

Zhang Hong felt a little blocked in his mouth and didn't know how to express himself.

Moreover, Liu Yan had said that eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics, so he was always cautious, fearing that what he said might cause dissatisfaction.

"Forget it! Whether you don't know or don't want to talk about it, just remember that the meals for all the concubines in the palace must be prepared according to my standards! The specific meals will be served in a ten-day cycle. You and your team will formulate a menu and show it to me!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhang Hong couldn't ask, nor did he dare to ask.

A cycle of ten days means that each palace needs to plan what to eat for ten days?

That seems to be what he meant.

"Also, apart from food, the concubines' clothing and other things must be frugally regulated, and extravagance and waste must be avoided!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhang Hong's heart was pounding, because His Highness now had only one concubine, Concubine Xie.

Xie Cairen was frugal by nature, so it didn't matter to him.

But many of the emperor's concubines are used to luxury. Wouldn't it be like asking for their lives to do this?

Hard to do!

"Any concubines in the palace who have objections should petition the Empress. Anyone who dares to disobey will be exiled to Jinyuan City!"

Liu Zhao certainly knew that there would be many people who would oppose him, but now he had to tighten his belt to cope with the current war.

But Liu Yan was still alive, so the threat was more of a threat.

But if it's really excessive, it would be a good idea to have a few of them operated on.

Liu Yan won’t get better anyway!

"Also, remember, without my permission, no one in the palace is allowed to eat game!"

"Your Highness, I am ignorant. What is game?"

Zhang Hong was a little confused.

"Even non-domesticated animals like bear paws, pheasants, hares, weasels, etc., if found, will be killed immediately without mercy!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Although Zhang Hong didn't understand, he had to agree.

Liu Zhao had his own considerations. There were simply too many pathogens carried by wild animals!

In this era, if you are unlucky, you may get sick from eating wild animals!

There is no cure for that!

"Your Highness, where's the fish?"

Zhang Hong was really confused, the fish seemed to be wild.

"Fish, yes!"

Liu Zhao himself wanted to laugh, thinking that there should be nothing wrong with eating fish.

"Your Highness, where is the bird's nest?"

Zhang Hong thought for a moment and asked again.

"Bird's nest is fine, but if it's not for nourishing the body, forget it!"

Liu Zhao knew that bird's nest was a great tonic.

This thing is expensive, what a waste of money.

It’s hard to say how effective it is!

But in this palace, there are so many women.

Especially for Liu Yan's concubines, if their period came, they had no other supplements except bird's nest.

Just keep it!

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhang Hong kept it in mind.

"Also, the only meats we eat are beef, mutton, pork, and fish. Other meats like dog, horse, cat, mule, and donkey are not allowed!"

Liu Zhao doesn't want to eat dog meat!

It would be okay if that creature was artificially raised and fed with feed in later generations, but in this era, can you imagine what dogs eat?

If Zhang Hong makes a pot, it would be really disgusting.

The fact that horse meat doesn’t taste good is secondary. Horses are exactly what we need to fight a war at this time!

It’s also a reminder!

Mules and donkeys have a strong smell and will be unappetizing if not cooked properly!

"Yes, Your Highness!"

There doesn’t seem to be anything else!

I'll talk about it when I think of it.

I ate some quickly and it tasted really good.

"Your Highness, would you like to return to the palace and rest for a while?"

Zhang Hong asked cautiously after someone cleaned up the food.

"Row!"

After sitting all night, I'm really sleepy.

I don’t know what Deng Yi is doing now?

I can't go to see her for the time being!

Xuande Hall is just a few minutes away from the East Palace.

The maid had already made the bed, and Liu Zhao returned to the palace and fell asleep.