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Two days later, Prince Yan, who had finished his official duties in the Eastern Palace, returned to the palace in the dark. The summer night was hot and humid, without a breath of wind.

Hot sweat appeared on Prince Yan's forehead. He dismounted and walked into the palace, where he saw a light green figure standing under the eaves waiting.

That’s Shen Wei.

In the sultry weather, she wore a refreshing green skirt and a lush emerald hairpin on her head.

The busy official duties made people tired. When he returned home and saw someone waiting for him eagerly, Prince Yan's tiredness was relieved a little.

"Your Highness, you're back!" Shen Wei saw the tall figure of Prince Yan and walked over happily, holding up the hem of her skirt.

Seeing the hot sweat on Prince Yan's forehead, Shen Wei hurriedly took out a light green handkerchief and wiped the sweat off Prince Yan's forehead. She then took out the small round fan she carried with her and fanned Prince Yan.

The handkerchief had a faint scent of mugwort mixed with a refreshing mint smell. The heat in Prince Yan's body dissipated, and he felt a refreshing coolness blowing towards him.

"Why are you waiting for me at the door today?" King Yan asked with a smile.

Chen Wei's eyebrows curved, her voice sweet: "The prince asked me to move to Liuli Pavilion. Liuli Pavilion is spacious and beautiful. I have lived here very comfortably these past two days. Today I learned that the prince had returned, so I came here specially to thank him."

As a favored concubine serving the master, Prince Yan, Shen Wei naturally had to fully demonstrate her love for Prince Yan and provide him with the greatest emotional value.

The Prince of Yan was happy, and her small treasury was also enriched.

King Yan held Shen Wei’s hand and walked into Shen Wei’s Liuli Pavilion. As soon as you step into the Glazed Pavilion, a slight cool breeze blows on your face.

What meets the eye are exquisite and unique pavilions, elegantly shaped gazebos and waterside pavilions, and rockery with cool water flowing down. The two small vegetable plots that had just been opened in the yard had been replanted with lush green vegetables.

The courtyard is bigger, the scenery is more beautiful, and the entire Liuli Pavilion is full of vitality.

At dinner time, Shen Wei specially prepared a lot of refreshing and heat-relief food. Among them is her special brown sugar jelly.

The method of making lianggao is very simple. Grind the soaked glutinous rice into a paste, add some chopped plantain, and simmer it over low heat until it becomes a paste. Finally, add melted brown sugar water and wait for the jelly to cool down. A refreshing and delicious snack is ready.

The King of Yan took a bite of the cold cake and was greatly impressed. He quickly finished the whole bowl of it.

After dinner, Shen Wei held King Yan's hand, and the two of them strolled leisurely in the new courtyard. Finally, they walked into the newly built pavilion.

The lotus flowers are in full bloom, the waterside is refreshing, there is a wooden tub for bathing in the waterside pavilion, and a few pink lotus petals are floating in the water.

"Your Highness, it's hot and humid in the summer night. Would you like to take a bath to cool down?" Shen Wei smiled and gently hooked her slender jade fingers around the white jade belt of Prince Yan.

Her eyes are moving and her smile is charming.

Prince Yan breathed rapidly and carried Shen Wei by the waist into the bathtub. The two played around until late at night, and Prince Yan then contentedly carried the sleepy Shen Wei back to his room to go to bed.

Prince Yan enjoyed such a simple and beautiful life. Being with Shen Wei always made him relieve himself of his fatigue and feel extremely satisfied.

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After moving into Liuli Pavilion, Shen Wei received more love and enjoyed unlimited glory.

This morning, Shen Wei was jogging in the yard. An uninvited guest came to the Liuli Pavilion. The chubby concubine Zhang Miaoyu was leaning against the door, looking around with her big black eyes.

"Chen Wei, Chen Wei." Zhang Miaoyu ran in holding up her skirt.

Shen Wei stopped jogging, took the towel handed to her by Cai Ping to wipe her sweat, and asked patiently: "Sister Miaoyu, why are you looking for me?"

Most of the wives, concubines and female relatives in the backyard of the palace were stay-at-home moms who never went out all day.

Only Zhang Miaoyu was different. She would occasionally come to visit Chen Wei. The Huaxiang Courtyard where Zhang Miaoyu lived was very close to Chen Wei's Liuli Pavilion, making it convenient for her to visit.

Zhang Miaoyu looked around curiously, and when she saw the lively courtyard, her eyes were full of surprise: "Chen Wei, you have decorated the courtyard so vividly. The courtyard is very cool, and there are not even mosquitoes. No wonder the prince likes you."

Zhang Miaoyu first praised Shen Wei enthusiastically, and then changed the subject: "I heard that you made a food called Lianggao. Is it delicious? Can I try it? Can I take two buckets home to eat?"

Shen Wei was speechless.

He is still the foodie I remembered.

Shen Wei asked Cai Ping to open the well and fish out the wooden barrel containing the cold cakes from the well. In the hot summer, chilling the jelly cake in well water will make it taste better.

Caiping took out the cold cake, cut a small piece and put it in a porcelain bowl, then put watermelon cubes, brown sugar water and sesame seeds into the bowl.

Zhang Miaoyu couldn't wait to take the cold cake and scooped a mouthful with the porcelain spoon and put it into her mouth.

It melted in the mouth, refreshing and icy with a sweet aftertaste. Zhang Miaoyu squinted her eyes happily, opened her bloody mouth wide, and ate all the remaining cold cake.

Still not satisfied after finishing, she looked at the remaining half of the jelly with her big dark eyes: "Can I take the rest of the jelly away?"

Shen Wei smiled and shook her head, patiently explaining: “The prince still wants to eat tonight.”

Zhang Miaoyu was not discouraged and took out two gold leaves from her pocket: "I'll buy it with gold."

Two golden leaves gleaming with golden light were swaying in front of Shen Wei's eyes.

Chen Wei immediately ordered: "Cai Ping, send all the cold cakes to Sister Miaoyu's room!"

The rich sister wants to eat cold cakes, Chen Wei will give her as much as she wants!

She had heard long ago that Concubine Zhang Miaoyu's father was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and worked in the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry of Finance is in charge of money, and the officials are extremely rich.

Zhang Miaoyu married into the palace as a concubine. Although she was not favored, she had a wealthy family who provided her with support from time to time. She had no worries about food and clothing and had plenty of money.

Chen Wei held Zhang Miaoyu's hand, her eyes full of love for the rich sister: "In addition to cold cakes, I can also make ice jelly, fermented glutinous rice balls, and mint sago jelly. As long as you are willing to pay, I will make it for you every day."

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