Yuan Dong was talking to San Ya when she saw Song Chengze and Meng Qi walking out one after another, both with smiles on their faces. Although she didn't know what had happened, she was very happy in her heart and hurried to greet them.
Without waiting for Meng Qi to say anything, Song Chengze said with a smile, "Your princess wants to show off her skills to me. Go to the small kitchen and ask them to light the fire."
Yuan Dong went to see Meng Qi, who said, "Ask the kitchen to prepare the noodles. The prince and I will make a bowl of noodle soup."
Before Yuandong could respond, San Ya ran out quickly.
Song Chengze and Meng Qi left the main room. It was already dark outside. The summer breeze was extremely cool on people's bodies, blowing away the heat of the day. Accompanied by the chirping of cicadas in the trees, Meng Qi suddenly had a feeling of peace and tranquility.
The two walked slowly, Meng Qi followed Song Chengze a small step behind. Yuan Dong saw San Ya go to the small kitchen, so she followed her at a distance.
Song Chengze walked to the flower-draped door leading to the back room and stopped. He glanced around and said to Meng Qi who came to meet him, "The people from the northwest are back."
Meng Qi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and asked happily, "But has there been any news from Wu Zhengda?"
Song Chengze nodded and said, "The person you mentioned was very timely. You know, you have helped me a lot this time."
"What? Is Wu Zhengda available?"
Song Chengze hummed, "That's what it seems to be, but we still need further contact and observation. I've already left someone in the northwest. Your analysis last time was correct. Meng Hai's decision to marry your third cousin to him wasn't just about finding a husband for her."
"Third Uncle can no longer control Wu Zhengda?"
Song Chengze's eyes were filled with admiration that could not be missed. "Yes, the specific information is not very detailed. To be honest, I can't get involved in the northwest at all. The people who go back to inquire can only start from the lowest-level soldiers."
"Sometimes, the news you hear from the bottom is often the most accurate." Meng Qi said happily.
"That's right, your third uncle is too hasty."
"How do you mean?"
"He actually lied about the number of captured enemy troops in order to gain military merit."
"Ah? King Zhenbei doesn't know?"
"That's not the most important thing. The important thing is that he actually used ordinary people to impersonate the enemy."
Meng Qi didn't react at first, but after looking at Song Chengze's expression, she said in disbelief, "Could it be that Meng Hai is killing innocent people?"
Song Chengze nodded and then shook his head. "Whether the specific information is accurate still needs further investigation, so I asked them to stay there. But judging by the increasingly strained relationship between Wu Zhengda and Meng Hai, it should be correct. And Meng Hai's actions are not the only thing that has alienated Wu Zhengda from him. There must be other things we can't investigate or are difficult to investigate. But no matter what, it is true that Wu Zhengda is gradually slipping away from Meng Hai's control. That's why Meng Hai is anxious to marry his niece to him. This is also a means to win over Wu Zhengda."
Meng Qi hummed, "I understand. This also proves that Wu Zhengda is indeed a brave general and a talented person. That's why Third Uncle is unwilling to let him go."
Song Chengze pushed open the hanging flower door and motioned Meng Qi to go in first. Meng Qi was not polite and went in first to the back room.
"So, wait for the news to come back and confirm that it is all true. Uncle Lu will go there in person."
Meng Qi stopped and looked back at him, "Is the chance good?"
Song Chengze nodded. "I'm afraid the political disagreement between Wu Zhengda and Meng Hai has reached the point where it's just a thin layer of window paper away. Someone needs to break it. Wu Zhengda knows so much about Meng Hai, but he didn't tell the King of Zhenbei. He must be thinking of Meng Hai's recognition and appreciation of him. The process will be a bit difficult, but I think with careful planning, and with Uncle Lu personally taking action, the result will be what we want."
Meng Qi exhaled, her tone filled with joy, "It is my greatest wish to be able to help you."
Song Chengze looked into Meng Qi's bright eyes in the light from the small kitchen. "You have helped me a lot and given me so many surprises."
Meng Qi smiled and said, "There will be more surprises in the future, just wait and see." After saying that, he turned around and went into the small kitchen first.
Song Chengze walked to the outer room of the small kitchen. Madam Liu had already received the news about Sanya and was directing the two cooks to set the table. Seeing Meng Qi come in, she hurried forward and said, "The dough is ready, and the side dishes are ready. Princess, are you going to make it now?"
Meng Qi nodded, turned around and said to Song Chengze, "Please wait a moment, Your Majesty."
Song Chengze nodded and sat on the stool in the outer room. When he looked up, he could see the stove in the small kitchen.
Mother Liu didn't expect Song Chengze to follow her all the way. Seeing Song Chengze sitting there, she thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you go back to the upper room and wait? It's too smoky here."
Song Chengze waved his hand and said, "The princess said she did it herself, I must verify it."
Meng Qi had already let the cook tie on her apron and rolled up her sleeves. When she heard Song Chengze say this, she turned to look at him with a hopeful expression on her face.
In this life, after her rebirth, Meng Qi took the initiative to learn cooking from the cook at Shanzhitang. She didn't learn anything else, but asked the cook to teach her a few simple desserts because she knew Song Chengze loved sweets in her previous life.
Not many people knew this. After all, in the royal family, no matter whether it was the emperor or the prince, they would not easily let others know what they liked to eat. Meng Qi knew that Song Chengze liked to eat sweet snacks. It was when she was lying there and Song Chengze went to see him, recalling their short marriage life, that he said it himself.
Meng Qi stopped thinking about other things. She took out the noodles, cut half of them, and handed them to the cook. "Make a fresh soup noodle. Don't use chicken broth to enhance the flavor. Use seafood instead. Add some vegetables. Use less oil."
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