In the dead of night, all was quiet, and the earth seemed to be shrouded in a mysterious black veil.

Moonlight filtered through the clouds, casting a faint glow that illuminated the silent world.

Yan An came out of the kitchen, followed by An Si and An Shiliu carrying several plates.

"Just leave it here. Today is definitely a good day. I made extra delicious food. There's still some left in the kitchen. You guys can take it and eat it."

Upon hearing that his princess had prepared delicious food and left them plenty, An Si excitedly dragged An Liu to the kitchen.

"Slow down, it's just food, don't act like you've never eaten before." An Shiliu has been guarding the southern border for many years and rarely returns to the capital. This is the first time the princess has seen him, let alone the food she cooked.

An Si was still too young. "Then you should walk slowly. Don't blame me for not warning you, or you'll only be able to lick the plates clean if you're late."

When the two arrived at the kitchen, they saw that there were still quite a few dishes left on the table, including braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, and shredded pork with garlic sauce.

Some had tried Dark Four before, while others hadn't.

Dark Sixteen had never even seen one before.

Having spent most of my time on the border and grown accustomed to the food in military camps, I could hardly imagine such delicacies.

An Si eagerly picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth, chewed a few times, his eyes lit up, and he mumbled, "Delicious, delicious!"

"Oh, so you guys were sneaking food here behind our backs."

Yue Xiyuan wanted to spend some time alone with Yan An, so he kicked out several of the Dark Pavilion's guards.

Upon hearing that there was delicious food, the group was afraid that it would be gone if they were late, so they flew over.

An Shiliu also quickly took a bite of the sweet and sour pork ribs, and the delicious sweet and sour taste made him give a thumbs up.

"I've never eaten anything so delicious before. It's sweet and sour, so good! Fourth Brother, how about we switch? I'll go protect the Princess, and you stay here and guard the border for me."

The two devoured the food, praising the princess's culinary skills as they ate.

"You're dreaming. Anything is possible in dreams." An Si rolled his eyes at him.

With so many people eyeing his position, how could he not know whether it's good or bad?

Since he started following the princess, his monthly salary has increased.

He certainly wouldn't flaunt something like that.

To save more people from worrying.

Before long, they had almost finished eating all the food on the table.

An Si let out a satisfied burp and said contentedly, "It's been a long time since I've had such delicious food."

An Liu smiled and nodded in agreement.

After they cleared the table, they left the kitchen and returned to their respective posts.

After leaving the kitchen, An Si and An Shiliu ran into Yue Xiyuan and Yan An, who were digesting their food.

"It seems you enjoyed your meal," Yan An said with a smile.

"Yes, the Princess's cooking is absolutely delicious," An Si praised sincerely.

"I'll make you something else next time I have the chance," Yan An replied gently.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Dark Four and Dark Sixteen said in unison, then turned and left.

Yue Xiyuan and Yan An exchanged a smile, then walked into the room hand in hand.

The room was filled with a warm atmosphere. Yue Xiyuan gently hugged Yan An and whispered, "Thank you for making me feel the warmth of home."

Yan An leaned against Yue Xiyuan's chest and smiled proudly, "My sister said you're under my protection."

"An'an, you're so kind. Let's go home," Yue Xiyuan said affectionately.

He used to think that perhaps marching and fighting was his destiny.

Since I met her, everything seems to have changed.

It was An'an who made him feel the warmth of home.

Yan An smiled and nodded, "Okay, I've been missing my father, mother and mother too."

However, as she was talking, she somehow ended up sitting on the tatami mat.

A large section of his shirt was torn.

"Hey! Hey! You're not being honest at all! We're just chatting, why are we talking about sex?! I protest!"

Yan An's protests were instantly drowned out.

All that remains is the constant undulation of light.

On this warm night, love burns like a blazing flame, growing ever more intense.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on their faces.

Yan An slowly woke up, looking at Yue Xiyuan sleeping soundly beside her, a happy smile on her face.

She gently nudged Yue Xiyuan and whispered, "Wake up, lazybones."

Yue Xiyuan slowly opened his eyes and saw Yan An's smile, which filled his heart with warmth.

After washing up together, the two went to the front hall for breakfast.

"An Si, go pack your things. We'll head back to the capital after breakfast." Yue Xiyuan casually ladled out a bowl of porridge and handed it to Yan An.

An Si was taken aback for a moment, "Your Highness, are we not going to pack up Yan Zhixiao for now?"

This guy has done so many bad things to their prince, both openly and secretly. Last time, he almost died in the southern border.

He narrowly escaped death every time.

He really wouldn't feel at ease if he didn't teach Yan Zhixiao a lesson.

While eating, Yan An explained, "You said Yan Zhixiao has been sleeping a lot lately?"

"Yes, I was able to sleep for half a day a few days ago, but it seems to have gotten worse these past two days," An Si replied.

After saying that, his eyes lit up, and he instantly understood what the princess meant. "Your Highness, do you mean your medicine is working?"

“My medicine has always been effective. The fact that I’m so sleepy now is probably because Yunxi’s medicine is working.”

Yun Xi is ruthless and vicious, and is adept at using poison to fight poison.

The poison in Yan Zhixiao's body could only be suppressed by using even more potent drugs.

But how could anyone easily neutralize the poison she developed?

Having taken Yunxi's antidote, the supposed detoxification was merely an illusion.

They will stop paying attention to the poison in Yan Zhixiao's body once they feel that he is cured.

By the time he was discovered again, his death was imminent.

"Ah, Your Highness, could you... make Yan Zhixiao die... a little more tragically, a little more grotesquely, a little more painfully...?"

An Si stammered, hoping the princess could think of a solution.

He felt incredibly comfortable letting Yan Zhixiao die in his sleep.

"Why do you think he's really sleeping? Or did your men not say that Yan Zhixiao went to court with dark circles under his eyes?" Yan An raised his eyes and stared at An Si with a mocking look.

He was so excited he could hardly contain himself, pacing back and forth in the room, repeatedly muttering, "Great! Great!"

"Alright, hurry up and pack your things." Yue Xiyuan placed the peeled shrimp near Yan An's mouth, not even giving An Si a disgusted look.

"Um... Your Highness, I have one last question, just one, please!" An Si looked at him pitifully, like a wronged little sister.

Seeing that the prince acquiesced, An Si asked, "Your Highness, how about we discuss the anniversary of Yan Zhixiao's death?"