Yinshuang hurried to find Zhao Mama, then returned and said, "Your Highness, Zhao Mama did not instruct the main kitchen to prepare a separate lunch for you and the Prince."

Shen Wan, "..."

At this moment, Chen Feng came over and said, "Your Highness, is the food not ready yet? His Highness is already hungry."

Yinshuang looked at Chen Wan and asked, "What should we do?"

Shen Wan said, "Take the dishes over."

Silver Frost asked, "Is this... edible?"

Shen Wan said, "He's not stupid, he definitely won't eat it."

"...What will Your Highness have for lunch?" Yinshuang asked.

You won't starve to death if you skip a meal.

That's true. Yinshuang and Haitang quickly found a tray and put the dishes on it.

Zhao Mama and the maids and servants who were waiting outside the door finally got to see the dishes that Shen Wan had prepared, but unfortunately, the lids were on and they couldn't see anything.

After Shen Wan left, Zhao's mother hurried into the small kitchen and looked at the stove. Good heavens, the pot was burning red-hot.

The princess didn't scoop water into the pot, and the maid didn't turn off the heat.

Zhao Mama's lips twitched as she watched. The little maid quickly poured water into the pot, and almost the instant it was poured in, the pot cracked. Water flowed down, and soot rose everywhere, directly driving Zhao Mama, the maid, and the servants away.

As for Xie Jingyan, he had been looking forward to lunch all morning. Although he was very eager, he still kept a bit of restraint and only went back to his room after all the food was laid out.

The dish was full of surprises even before it was unveiled.

Xie Jingyan said, "Let's eat."

After he finished speaking, no one moved.

Xie Jingyan said, "Open the lid."

Yinshuang took a deep breath before lifting the lid, because once the lid was opened, the smell of burnt food would spread.

Yinshuang lifted the lid, and then the expectant gaze of a certain gentleman froze. He looked at the charcoal-like things on the plate, and his lips twitched as he asked, "What kind of dish is this?"

"Red, braised pork ribs..."

Shen Wan's voice was so low it was almost inaudible, and her face was burning hot as if it were on fire.

Xie Jingyan asked, "Braised pork ribs?"

Shen Wan, "..."

Silver Frost opened another dish.

It's barely recognizable as a chicken, though it's shockingly black.

Shen Wan said, "Roast chicken."

Xie Jingyan said, "I can see that. You almost turned this chicken to dust."

The other dishes weren't as bad as these two, but they weren't much better either. Xie Jingyan was completely desperate.

Yinshuang said, "The princess also steamed some buns, so they should be edible."

As they were talking, the steamed buns were brought over.

Xie Jingyan reached out to take it.

He almost touched the steamed bun when his lips twitched, and he said, "Give it to Chen Feng."

Shen Wan looked at him.

Xie Jingyan added, "Making hidden weapons for Chen Feng would make killing people a piece of cake."

The maid who brought the steamed buns almost burst out laughing.

Shen Wan's face turned bright red, "There's no lunch..."

Xie Jingyan looked at her and said, "Come here."

Shen Wan took two steps closer, and Xie Jingyan said, "Were you bothered by the fumes?"

Shen Wan knew that she smelled of smoke and fire, which was very unpleasant.

She felt a little embarrassed, and Xie Jingyan whispered in her ear, "It's the same if I eat you."

He had no food to eat, and this bastard still couldn't resist flirting with him.

Shen Wan couldn't help but glare at him.

Haitang said, "Mama Zhao has had some dough kneaded. I'll ask her to make two bowls of noodles and bring them over."

Although missing one meal won't kill you, we can't let the prince and princess go hungry.

Haitang gave the order, while Yinshuang quickly took the food out to prevent the room from becoming too smelly to live in.

Shen Wan had been busy all morning and was starving, but things would be quick and she would be able to eat soon.

After waiting for quite a while, the small kitchen still hadn't brought the noodles. Shen Wan asked, "Is the noodle dish not ready yet?"

Yinshuang said awkwardly, "It will probably take a while. The pot exploded, and cooking noodles on a charcoal stove won't be fast."

Shen Wan, "..."

Xie Jingyan, "..."

Shen Wan cautiously glanced at Xie Jingyan.

Xie Jingyan twitched his lips and said, "Thanks to you, the small kitchen can use a new pot."

...That's not how you insult her.

She will never set foot in the kitchen again.

After waiting for about half a cup of tea's time, the small kitchen finally brought out the noodles. Shen Wan, who was very hungry, even finished the soup. Xie Jingyan ate most of it, but felt that there was a burnt taste in the soup.

After finishing their meal, Xie Jingyan went to the study, while Shen Wan prepared a hot bath. Halfway through her bath, her stomach started to ache, so she gave up and got up. As soon as she finished dressing, she ran to the outhouse.

Inside the study, Xie Jingyan was reading when Chen Feng said, "Your Highness, it seems the Princess Consort has an upset stomach."

Xie Jingyan's lips twitched as he said, "With the dishes cooked like that, she wouldn't be stupid enough to taste them..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Jingyan felt a churning pain in his stomach.

He reacted too.

Shen Wan's stomach upset could be due to tasting the food, but he didn't touch any of those dishes; the problem must be with the noodles.

It wasn't just Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan who were eating noodles; the maids and servants from the small kitchen were also there.

Almost the entire army was wiped out.

The Empress sent someone to summon Shen Wan to the palace. The maids from the outer courtyard led the palace maids to Moyuxuan to deliver the message, but when they entered the courtyard, the empty maids all thought they had been led astray.

It is indeed Moyuxuan.

Why isn't there a single maid in the courtyard?

The maid looked around blankly, and after a while, she saw a young maid running out clutching her stomach. She asked, "Where are the people from Moyuxuan? Where did they all go?"

The maidservant was very anxious, "They're in all the outhouses in the Prince's mansion."

The maid asked, "What's wrong?"

The maidservant said, "When the princess was cooking, she accidentally spilled Zhao Mama's croton powder into the flour, and everyone in Moyuxuan got sick..."

The little maidservant ran off before she could finish speaking.

The maid looked at the palace maid and said, "It seems the princess will not be able to enter the palace today."

The palace maid's stomach ached from trying to suppress her laughter, but when she thought about how the Empress was looking for Princess Ling, but Princess Ling couldn't enter the palace, the maid couldn't laugh anymore. The Empress was the type who would see whoever she wanted to see.

Shen Wan was too busy to go to the palace, and the palace maids couldn't force her to go either, so they had to return to the palace to report back.