He Liufeng seems to have quite a few good things. Come to think of it, she's been in the Prince's mansion for so long, but she's never been to the mansion's treasury.

"That's true." Hearing Qu Qingxi say that, Qingdai felt a little more at ease. The prince had specially arranged for the top experts from Cuiwei Pavilion to guard the treasury, so there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, that place is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it's also quite hidden, so it shouldn't be easy for anyone to find it.

"With so many things happening these past few days, is His Majesty very angry?" Qu Qingxi looked at Qingdai. Fengyi Palace, Xu Residence, and the Prime Minister's Residence—these three are no ordinary places. His Majesty must be extremely busy.

"Yes, I heard that His Majesty was furious during the morning court session this day. The residences of important officials were looted. This is a slap in the face to His Majesty and the court. This morning, many officials from the Prefect of the Capital were punished." Qingdai nodded.

"I don't think the people from the Jingzhao Yin side are any good either. It's fine if they punish them." Qu Qingxi showed no pity whatsoever. Last time she sent Xu Cheng and the others to the Jingzhao Yin, the people there almost arrested her people.

It is clear that the people in charge of the Jingzhao Prefecture were either opportunists, snobbish and petty, or in cahoots with the Xu family.

Neither of them are good people; if they get punished, they get punished.

With two ministers' residences in trouble one after another, the Emperor was extremely busy. Xu Ding and Qu Lianhai would also be busy. After this incident, let's see if Qu Lianhai still has the heart to send his precious daughter to the Prince of Nanqing's residence.

I wonder what Ren Nuanyun and the Crown Prince have been up to lately, there hasn't been a single word from them.

Qu Qingxi leaned back in her chair, gazing out the window, lost in thought.

After sitting for a while, Qu Qingxi stood up again. She was in a great mood these past two days. The treasures in her space were increasing, and those who offended her were extremely upset, which made Qu Qingxi feel even better.

When she was in a good mood, Qu Qingxi wanted to eat something. What should she eat this time?

Qu Qingxi suddenly remembered fried chicken. She had written about fried chicken in that cookbook, but she didn't know if the people in the kitchen had figured it out recently.

When Qu Qingxi arrived at the kitchen, the people inside were preparing lunch for them.

Upon seeing Qu Qingxi approach, everyone quickly bowed to her, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Get up." In front of outsiders, Qu Qingxi still maintained a dignified and elegant demeanor.

"I wonder what brings Your Highness here?" The kitchen manager asked Qu Qingxi cautiously.

"It's nothing serious, just checking to see what you're all doing." Qu Qingxi glanced at the dishes being prepared in the kitchen, then looked at the kitchen manager.

"Have you been studying that cookbook lately?" Qu Qingxi asked casually.

"Your Highness, we are currently studying it."

"What do you think?"

"I've tried it a few times, but the results haven't been very good. I don't know if it suits the princess's taste."

"Then how about you add fried chicken on the spot? I'll see what you think." Qu Qingxi nodded.

"Yes," the manager replied, then glanced at the head chef behind him, who immediately nodded and went to prepare the ingredients.

Seeing that Qu Qingxi had not left, the steward asked again, "Is there anything else Your Highness would like to eat?"

"Just add this one dish. I'll watch how you do it." Qu Qingxi waved her hand, actually worried about them. After all, none of them had ever made this before. Although the recipe was very detailed, having someone personally guide them would definitely make a difference.

Qu Qingxi stood to the side, watching them work. The kitchen staff were inevitably nervous to see the princess personally overseeing things, and they became even more cautious in their work, afraid that a single mistake might anger the princess and lead to punishment.

Qu Qingxi watched them operate step by step, her eyes filled with admiration. As expected of the head chef of the Prince's Mansion, they were indeed quick to learn. Although they had said earlier that the effect was not good, Qu Qingxi knew that their operation steps were very standard.

"Well done, Your Highness. I see that the steps you followed are exactly as written in the recipe, so the result must be delicious." Qu Qingxi praised them and then turned to leave.

After returning home, Qu Qingxi specially asked someone to invite He Liufeng over as well, so that they could taste this delicacy together.

He Liufeng didn't refuse and came over quickly.

He Liufeng immediately noticed the new dishes on the table. They were golden yellow and smelled quite fragrant, looking rather appealing.

"Hey, try it. It looks pretty good. This is exactly how it's described in the recipe. It looks like a success." Qu Qingxi said with an air of importance.

She personally oversaw the entire process, and there were no problems with the steps. It should taste delicious, and the most surprising thing was that there was breadcrumbs in it.

"Hmm." Looking at the excited Qu Qingxi, He Liufeng smiled and first put a piece in Qu Qingxi's bowl before taking one for himself.

Qu Qingxi happily took a bite, and the taste was almost identical to what she had eaten before, even more delicious.

"It's delicious, you should try it!" Qu Qingxi enthusiastically recommended.

Seeing that Qu Qingxi was eating so happily, He Liufeng also tried some. The taste was indeed good, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

However, He Liufeng still had a lingering doubt about this slightly strange food: where did the recipe book come from?

In his memory, there was no such book in the study; its appearance was truly inexplicable.

Moreover, according to his observation, Qu Qingxi seemed to really like the dishes in this cookbook. Most importantly, she could clearly describe the steps of each dish after only reading it once, and she even knew more and understood it better than professional chefs.

Qu Qingxi was completely oblivious to He Liufeng's slightly probing gaze, and continued to enjoy the delicious food with satisfaction. However, even if she knew, she wouldn't care.

Even if He Liufeng had many suspicions, he couldn't produce any evidence. After all, she was a transmigrator, and although her personality and way of doing things had changed a lot compared to before, experiencing some exciting or significant events would still change a person.

This isn't much serious evidence. As for her attitude towards the Prime Minister's family, she felt that anyone who knew about her life in the Prime Minister's mansion from childhood would understand her.

Qu Qingxi hadn't finished her meal when something happened to Ren Nuanyun.

The system notified Ren Nuanyun of a message: "[An abnormality has been detected in the host's body, which is very likely a pregnancy. It is recommended that you consult a doctor.]"

"What?" Ren Nuanyun dropped the chopsticks in her hand. She never expected the system to say that.