Housekeeper of the Hundred Blossom Palace

Well, here we go.

The solution prepared by Yumei (Yumei), who starts testing quickly, is a solution of four flavours.

The four flavors of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter were arranged in small plates, ranging from light to dark.

Place these solutions in place on Princess Pan's tongue to answer which of the four flavours they fall into.

"Princess Ban, if you don't feel anything, please say 'it doesn't taste' and if you feel something but can't tell, please say 'I don't know, but it tastes something'."

After explaining this, Yu sister takes the solution of each of the four flavours with a spoon and puts it on Princess Pan's tongue.

"What do you think?

"... nothing"

I started with a light flavour, but Princess Pan's reaction was not pleasant even when Yu sister asked.

It gradually became quite intense, but I just shook my neck sideways.

"Ah, what flavor is this?

And finally, the reaction was that every taste was quite intense.

This will no longer be decisive.

"Princess Pan is still suffering from a taste disorder, which is also quite serious."

Sister Yu told her the result, and asked the other three people to recommend a spoon of salt solution that Princess Ban felt a little taste.

Everyone frowned as soon as they put it in their mouth.

"Is that a little bit?

It's not salty. "

When the prince says so, the other two agree.

"Hmm? That's not supposed to happen...."

Yu told Princess Pan that she was puzzled by everyone's reaction.

"There is also a slight flavor disorder.

When it gets thicker, I can tell by the smell even if it doesn't taste good. "

"Sure, sour liquids don't just smell."

Li Min nodded about Yu's sister.

Yes, even a small amount of the solution that Princess Ban finally reacted to had a strong smell.

Salt is a seasoning that doesn't usually smell much, but it has a salty fragrance.

"Now it's only natural that Princess Ban loses his appetite.

It doesn't taste or smell, because no matter how delicious it is, it's like eating sand or stone.

Taste may seem to be felt only by the tongue, but in fact, other senses such as smell, appearance, sound, and touch are also important. "

Li Min also expresses his convincing expression in the explanation of what I also told him yesterday.

"I understand that.

The sound of cooked food is appetizing, and just sniffing a delicious smell produces saliva. "

That's what I'm talking about.

Yu also nodded to the people who said they were stingy.

And it would have been difficult for Princess Ban to eat like sand or stone.

But in order to live, we must eat.

"Doesn't Princess Ban want to finish a meal that doesn't taste as pleasant as possible, but he ate all the meals such as porridge as soon as possible?

"That's...."

On behalf of Princess Pan, who was lying face down and silent, Li Min told me that he was right.

Looks like you trusted Rain sister.

I know how Princess Ban feels when he's not willing to eat a dish that doesn't taste good.

However, eating is not just about swallowing food.

It is also important to chew well. If you just swallow it without chewing it, your jaw is weak and it is not good for your stomach and intestines.

--But.....

Although Princess Ban's symptoms were known, Li Min asked her a key question.

"Will the jade temple heal!?"

To the people with serious expressions, Sister Yu replies, "Of course."

But I doubt that it has gotten worse in the first place.

"Taste impairment as a sequel to a cold is not that prolonged.

But Princess Ban caught a cold at the end of the winter, right?

Yes, it feels like Princess Ban is dragging the symptoms a little too long.

This was the point that Rain sister was caught.

It would be natural to think that Princess Ban had something unusual about the worsening than usual.

"I'd like to ask you again. Was Princess Ban eating everything properly before she caught a cold?

……

Li Min opens his mouth on behalf of Princess Ban, who is silent even when asked by Yu sister.

"As a matter of fact, the temple had been eating snacks since before winter, not much meat or fish, but only vegetables."

When the answer came back as expected, Rain Sister frowned.

"That's what's making the sequelae worse.

I wonder if the function of feeling the flavour has declined in the first place.

Zinc is the nutrient needed to develop the taste, especially since meat and seafood are the most common ingredients. "

"Oh no...."

Princess Ban looks stunned at Yu's point.

Even though I knew it wasn't good not to eat, I didn't think I needed that much food.

"But I don't want meat or fish."

Hearing Princess Ban's excuse, Yu sister asked about something else.

"And Princess Ban, do you usually drink properly?

"... I don't really want to drink it."

Sister Yu can't bear to face the remarks she refuses again.

"Princess Pan, don't do that.

If you are currently losing moisture from your meal, you must drink more.

Dysphagia is also caused by low saliva and thirst in the mouth. "

"Oh, my God, if I were to recommend food and drink to the Ball Hall more strongly, this would happen."

The people of Li who knew the cause of Princess Ban's accident are nodding.

Then Princess Ban gazed at her lips.