From Emperor to Citizen:

The procession was temporarily abolished because of the emperor's interest in?

wars
viands
bicycles
poisons

-- prepared food only for the sake of appearances.

the imperial kitchens
the high consorts
his mother
eunuchs

any suggestions?

2 answers

1 bicycles 2. b
Just for anyone still wondering it's
1. Bicycles
2. The Imperial Kitchens

(The High Consorts were the ones that made the REAL food.)