Ye Qian looked at the group of old ministers who had appeared before him with some confusion, and asked in bewilderment, "Do you gentlemen have something to discuss with me?"

Since it wasn't a court session in the main hall or a dialogue between the emperor and his ministers, Ye Qian Gao spoke more casually, which made it easier for him to build rapport with his subjects.

Li Gang stroked his silver beard and said, "Your Majesty, we have served as officials for decades. We dare not say that we have made any great contributions, but we must have worked hard, right?"

Ye Qian Gao quickly said, "Sir, you are being too kind to me. These gentlemen have devoted themselves to the country and have done great things for the nation. How can you say that they have only worked hard? Where have I done anything wrong?"

Li Gang was Ye Qian's teacher when he was young, so there's nothing wrong with him referring to himself as a student. However, this teacher has almost never spoken like that since he became emperor. I don't know what's gotten into him today, so I'd better be careful.

Li Gang waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile, "Your Majesty has misunderstood this old minister. The reason I said all this is simply to ask Your Majesty for a favor."

Ye Qian Gao immediately relaxed, and then asked in confusion, "What do you wish to ask for, sir?"

Li Gang and the others exchanged glances and burst into laughter. Then, Li Gang said while laughing, "Nothing special, it's just that the food the Sixth Prince makes is so delicious that it's making our stomachs rumble. So we decided to ask His Majesty for a chance to have a bowl of food from the Sixth Prince later."

Ye Qian was now in a dilemma.

The old gentlemen made it sound simple, but I couldn't guarantee I could get it. My son is a stubborn person, and if he really doesn't want it, there's really nothing I can do.

only……

Ye Qiangao's eyes swept over the elderly gentlemen. They were indeed very old, even old enough to be described as frail and nearing the end of their lives. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were practically on their deathbeds. They had devoted their lives to the country and never made any demands. If he couldn't do this for them, wouldn't he be letting them down?

After a long silence, Ye Qian said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, you are all pillars of my court. I will risk my reputation to get you a meal."

...

Ye Feng's dishes weren't ready yet, but Wu Qiuyu's thirty minutes had already passed.

Before everyone's eyes, she rose into the air once more, and with a wave of her hand, a dark cloud condensed in the sky. The cloud then rapidly expanded, spreading seemingly without limit.

Ye Feng, who was cooking, couldn't help but gasp. In that instant, he felt as if Wu Qiuyu had drained him of all his energy. His feeling was indeed correct. Wu Qiuyu's strength was not enough to create a spiritual rain cloud that could cover an entire country in an instant, so she had to rely on Ye Feng's spiritual power to accomplish this.

Ye Feng's spiritual power was indeed very strong. Wu Qiuyu, who had shared the power, felt as if she was completely immersed in a pool of spiritual power. No matter how hard she tried to draw it out, she couldn't drain the entire pool of spiritual power.

Everyone looked up at the dark clouds where arcs of electricity occasionally appeared, their hearts filled with anticipation.

Wu Qiuyu didn't keep them waiting long. She pressed her snow-white wrist down, then gently twisted her wrists together, and a light rain began to fall from the dark clouds. At first, it was just a little, but it gradually became fine rain threads, and later it could be described as a torrential downpour.

The spiritual rain fell on the trees, instantly turning the previously withered and yellow trees green again. The spiritual rain fell on people, but their clothes did not get soaked; instead, the spiritual rain seemed to directly merge into their bodies.

Ye Qiangao, Li Gang, and the others excitedly opened their arms to welcome the arrival of the spiritual rain. They felt the rain falling on their faces, bringing a cool sensation and making their bodies feel younger. They used to find it difficult to breathe and their chests felt like bellows when they walked a few steps. But after the spiritual rain fell on them, they felt as if they had returned to their youth.

"This spiritual rain contains some spiritual energy from heaven and earth. After the human body absorbs it, it will also have some benefits, which can probably increase lifespan by about 5 years."

Wu Qiuyu's voice could be clearly heard even in the torrential rain. Upon hearing this, the people who had been hiding to avoid the rain immediately rushed into the courtyard.

"My goodness, they really are gods! A little rain can actually increase lifespan. If it rained like this every day, could we also live forever?"

"What's the use of immortality? You'll still be a poor wretch."

"Turtles live a long time. If you want to live longer, you should become sworn brothers with a turtle and ask it for advice."

"Enough with the nonsense. Just open your mouth and wait for the rain to fall before you speak the real thing."

Li Gang couldn't help but exclaim, "This is just spiritual rain! If we eat some spiritual rice and it cures our chronic illnesses, wouldn't we be able to live a second life?"

These words immediately drew laughter from several elderly gentlemen with gray hair. Ye Qian Gao chimed in, "If that's really the case, then these gentlemen can once again wield their eloquence and contribute to the prosperity of our great nation."

Li Gang replied with a smile, "If we could truly return to our youth, we probably wouldn't stay in this court. We've toiled for the country our whole lives but have never truly appreciated this beautiful land. We were already planning to resign, so please, Your Majesty, consider our many years of friendship and allow us to leave."

Ye Qian Gao was taken aback upon hearing this. These were all the talented individuals he relied on in his daily life. If they were to retire and live out their days, where would he find so many more talented people? But now was clearly not the time to dwell on this issue.

"Let's discuss these matters later. Let's wait for the Immortal Master to resolve the issue."

Beside Ye Qian was a huge earthenware jar filled with black soil. Inside the jar, a small, lush green plant was sprouting from the soil. Two tender leaves were glistening with raindrops, looking full of vitality. These two leaves seemed to stretch and shake themselves, and then they began to grow visibly. In no time, they had grown to the length of a hand, and in the blink of an eye, they had grown to the length of an arm. Then they grew to waist height.

Li Gang looked at the spirit rice and exclaimed in admiration: "This is the first time I've ever seen rice that's waist-high. Normally, rice that grows to the thigh is something to celebrate."

Just as he finished sighing, he saw that the spirit rice had suddenly grown taller, even taller than him!