Aghia suddenly erupted into a fit of coughing, capturing everyone's attention and taking a moment to catch her breath. "Your Majesty, the kitchen…"

"Stay quiet!"

Just then, Zhou Zhong, went to check the kitchen, returned.

His voice boomed as he issued a warning and bowed to Xie Jie. "Your Majesty, these two are the ones in charge of planning the daily menu and distributing the ingredients in the kitchen."

The two palace attendants, one ...