Xena
35. Become famous

Xena's at the queen's palace. He stared in amazement at the beauty of the building as well as the decorations in the palace. And what stole Xena's attention the most was the beautiful flower garden, as well as the beautiful roses that adorned the entire corner of the palace.Aiden said it turned out to be true, the Queen loved roses.

The guards opened the door, Xena went straight in. He looked down respectfully at the queen. Hannah gave the code for Xena to come closer and stand next to her.

"Your highness, this is Xena the cook I mean." Hannah explained

The queen watched Xena from top to bottom carefully.

"So you're Xena?." Ask queen.

"Yes, your honor." Xena replied while lowering her head.

"Are you the one who cooked our lunch?." Ask Queen.

"What is your honor?." Answer Xena.

"Hmmm...Do you know why I called you, Xena?." Ask queen.

"No majesty, I do not know. Have you made a mistake?." Xena asked back.

The queen chuckles."Nah! You have done nothing wrong, on the contrary, I am very happy and love your cooking. Even the king and prince liked him very much. I can't believe that the one who cooked the dish was a young girl like you. You deserve a gift. Tell me what gift do you want?. Ask queen.

"Thank you, your majesty!! But it's not necessary. The servant only carries out the duty of the servant as a cook. Knowing your majesty loves my cooking, for me it is an honor. I'm very happy. I know the intentions of the noble queen very well, but her majesty need not give me a gift."Answer Xena.

"Are you sure of what you said?. You don't want me to give you a gift?." Ask queen.

"I am sure your majesty. Forgive me!! I do not mean to offend, by rejecting noble goodwill." Answer Xena.

How polite this girl. Inner queen.

"Well if you don't want me to give you a gift, I'll give you another job. Are you ready?." Ask queen.

"Of course, your honor." Answer Xena.

"good. Then make me some food for the afternoon tea party. You know what food you have to make for the show?." Ask the queen

"Yes. Good your honor." Xena answered and walked out of the queen's palace with Hannah.

Hannah was so relieved and delighted that the queen loved Xena's cooking. When Kalla suggests Xena replace the ailing Charlota, in her heart she doubts Xena's ability, but who would have thought the queen was so fond of and praising Xena's cooking.

"You're great Xena." Hannah praised Xena

"What's so great, madam?." Ask Xena.

"The queen likes and praises your cooking. That means you're a great cook." Hannah. Xena simply replied with a forced smile.

The queen turned out to be very kind and very appreciative of people, even to servants. Her face was very beautiful and motherly. Inner Xena.

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Xena is already preparing to cook for the tea banquet which will be held later in the afternoon, or approximately three hours. After looking at the list of foods that the queen likes or dislikes, Xena decided to make a sponge of honey, gingerbread, and fruit cake, which is suitable for tea.

Xena did everything by herself, so it did not feel like the tea time had arrived. Xena let out a sigh of relief as all the food was ready to be served.

"Tell me, what kind of food did you make for us?." Ask queen.

"I make honey, gingerbread, and fruitcake." Answer Xena.

"Then what is this?." Ask queen.

"This is a glorious sandwich (Sandwich). Inside there are cucumbers, smoked salmon, egg mayonnaise, and mustard. And this one is a sandwich with raspberry jam. All these foods are served with tea." Obviously Xena.

"Hemmm..it looks like it's really good." Princess Isabella's.

The queen and all those who were at the banquet that afternoon began to taste the food made by Xena. Everything there seemed to enjoy it. And again, the queen and everyone present praised all the food Xena had made that afternoon.

"You're so smart, Xena." The queen praised Xena.

" Thank you, your majesty." Sahut Xena's.

"Tomorrow morning I want to make this kind of food for breakfast. You want to make it for me?." Ask Isabella's daughter.

"Sure princess." Answer Xena.

Since then, the queen officially appointed Xena as the main cook in the palace kitchen, replacing Charlota who was already ill. Charlota was very happy about it. He had long wanted to stop working in the palace kitchen.

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The news of Xena receiving praise from the queen, so the conversation material among the palace servants. Some people like to hear the news and others don't like it, including Audrey. She was shocked and disliked to hear the news about her sister getting compliments from the queen because of the taste of the cuisine she made. And from then on, Audrey learns that Xena is a cook in the palace kitchen.

"So the queen appointed Xena to be the cook?. Hahh...just a cook, why should the queen praise him like that?. What kind of food did Xena make for them?. If Xena can win the queen's heart, I will win the heart of Prince Alaric. Just look at." Audrey Mumbles.

During her time at the prince's palace, Audrey always tried to steal the prince's attention, but unfortunately the handsome prince never responded. Audrey knew the handsome young prince, who had no lover or beloved servant, so she wished that Prince Alaric would make her a beloved servant who might later become a wife.

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Xena was shocked when she received orders to cook a special dinner for the prince. Not only that, the prince also asked Xena herself to serve the food at his private dinner table.

Xena was actually very lazy to do it, but suddenly her heart said", Is this an opportunity God gave me to repay my heartache all this time for losing my father?. Could this be the way?." He murmured in his heart.

Xena started cooking some dishes for the dinner of the people she hated. He stared one by one at the food, and his evil thoughts re-emerged back then. Xena took out something from inside her shirt pocket. A small bottle filled with deadly poison, which he would use to poison the food.

Xena opened the bottle cap.His hand was ready to pour the poison, but suddenly his heart again said: No Xena do not do it. This is not the right way. If you do that, you are like a coward who dares to attack the enemy from behind. There are many other ways you can do it.

Xena then pulled out her hand that was preparing to pour the poison. He undoes his intention to poison the prince Alaric, because what his heart says is true. It's not the right way to get his revenge. Even if Prince Alaric died from the poison, he might also die immediately, because the royal guard would definitely catch him. As great as any martial arts he mastered, Xena sure will not be able to fight the forces of Zephyra work alone. That is why he cannot be reckless in his actions.

I'm sure there's plenty of other opportunities to get my revenge. Just wait for the prince. Xena said in her heart.

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