The Unavoidable, Food

As soon as Phoenix entered the main hall, a man sitting on the seat swirling the wine in his glass came into view. 

The man saw her as well. His eyes were as deep as a gem and as dark as the night, "You're back?"

"Yes," Phoenix strolled over, hesitated, then held out the manual and pointed at one of the conditions for the Emperor to see, "I have just completed this, beating my love rival."

The man shifted his gaze to the page, but then he piped up, "You think you're the potent one?" How on earth did she put herself in such a strange position?

"Of course," Phoenix answered seriously. She had always been the bossy one. She would never give up this position for the Emperor. 

The man looked at her with a playful smile on his face, "Fine, as long as you are happy. They will bring in some vegetarian food in a while, so just leave the buns that you brought."