When Yun Qingluo went to the kitchen to make steak, she heard several people chatting inside. She seemed to hear the name Yun Yiyi, so she stopped.
When Yun Tao saw Yun Qingluo, she was about to speak when Yun Qingluo raised her hand to stop her.
Yun Qingluo took a few steps forward, and the voices inside became clearer.
"One of the girls from the Yun family became the empress, while the other one had a rather tragic fate. But what can you do when she's an adopted daughter, and a heartless one at that?"
"You mean Yun Yiyi? I heard that she had an affair with the top scholar a while ago, and when they were discovered, General Yun broke both her legs and sent her to a manor in the suburbs."
"If this were my daughter, I would have strangled her with a rope long ago. How could there be such a shameless woman? The Yun family is unlucky to have such an adopted daughter."
"Who can disagree? Her Majesty the Empress is a role model for all women. How wonderful she is! It's like comparing heaven and earth."
"Let's not talk about it, or we'll get punished badly."
Yun Qingluo smiled slightly and walked into the kitchen.
Yun Tao coughed a few times, and the people in the kitchen suddenly came to their senses, their expressions filled with fear.
Yun Tao coldly ordered, "Today, my lady will personally prepare several dishes for the Emperor. You may all leave now; there is no need to serve us here."
The people in the kitchen bowed and left.
"The Emperor and the Empress have such a good relationship; the Empress even cooked for them herself again."
"Yes, Your Majesty is in for a treat."
The murmurs gradually faded away.
Granny Gong suddenly walked in, bowed to Yun Qingluo, and said with some dissatisfaction, "These people need to be properly disciplined. They're becoming more and more unruly."
Yun Qingluo walked to the table, looked at the fresh meat, and said with a smile, "Now that the palace is peaceful, these people have no gossip to talk about. Let them say whatever they want, it won't hurt. You don't need to worry too much, I hope you live to be a hundred years old."
The palace maid walked up to Yun Qingluo with a smile. "Your Majesty, please don't tease me. I heard that the Empress Dowager will arrive this evening. I've instructed the Imperial Kitchen to prepare dinner. You and the Emperor can dine with the Empress Dowager?"
Yun Qingluo nodded, "Yes, we still need to maintain appearances. Go and give the orders. I'll talk to the Emperor."
The old nanny nodded and withdrew.
Yun Qingluo had Yun Tao and Yun Xin help her make a steak, tomato pasta, and two fried snacks.
He packed it into a food box and went to find the Emperor.
When Yun Qingluo arrived at the Imperial Study, Mo Feng, who was standing at the door, opened it and welcomed her in.
Yun Qingluo smiled slightly, "Is A-Chen the only one inside?"
Mo Feng replied, "Yes, the Imperial Censor and Prime Minister Mu just left not long ago."
When Mo Beichen heard Yun Qingluo's voice, he quickly put down his pen and got up from his seat to greet her.
"It's so cold, why don't you take a palanquin?" Mo Beichen asked, his expression displeased.
He took the food box from Yun Qingluo's hand, held her small hand, and led her inside.
Yun Qingluo smiled gently, "It's not that cold. Walking around is good for your health. Besides, since we've come all this way, I can have another meal with you."
Mo Beichen handed Yun Qingluo a hand warmer before opening the food box. He smelled the aroma of black pepper and his eyes lit up slightly. "Is it steak?"
Yun Qingluo could tell he liked it just by looking at his bright eyes.
"Hmm, look down there, what else is there?" Yun Qingluo sat at the table, smiling as she looked at him.
After Mo Chen brought out the dishes, he opened the bottom layer and found a bottle of red wine, as well as transparent glasses and tools.
Yun Qingluo looked up and said, "Achen, I promised to have a nice drink with you, but you were too busy and I forgot. Today I finally have some free time, so I made steak and came to find you. Let's eat together and have a drink, okay?"
Mo Beichen's eyes darkened slightly, and he replied in a deep voice, "Okay."
When he was at the Prince's mansion, Luo Luo had also brought him some red wine to drink. Later, he learned that it was a product from Luo Luo's hometown.
As Mo Beichen opened the bottle, he asked, "Luo Luo, how much of this wine do we have left? We should drink it sparingly."
Yun Qingluo knew that Mo Beichen was afraid that she would miss home and that there would be nothing from her hometown to ease her homesickness.
"Don't worry, we can drink this for a lifetime, but we can't do it openly, we can only drink it secretly," Yun Qingluo said with a smile.
Mo Beichen was finally relieved.
Yun Qingluo watched as Mo Beichen skillfully cut her steak, propped her head up with her hand, and asked with a smile, "Achen, were those words in the small kitchen at your behest?"
When they were eating steak together before, she casually remarked that it was too much trouble to cut it.
Later, every time they ate steak, every piece of steak she ate was perfectly cut.
This man is very thoughtful; he takes every word she says to heart.
Mo Beichen hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Although I don't know why Luo Luo has such strange feelings for her, she is not acting like an adopted daughter at all, and even tries to take everything from Luo Luo. This is what she deserves. In addition, I have already sent people over to the manor to make sure that she has an unforgettable experience every day."
Yun Qingluo watched silently as Mo Beichen cut her steak.
Suddenly, I felt a little lost.
In her previous life, it was Yun Yiyi and Mo Beili who caused her family to be destroyed and her sect to be wiped out.
In this life, however, they lost easily.
There was some resentment, but also some relief.
It turns out that when a person stops deceiving themselves, they can live a very clear-headed and strong life.
Seeing Yun Qingluo remain silent, Mo Beichen frowned slightly. "Is Luoluo dissatisfied? Luoluo, tell me how you want to deal with her, and I'll do it."
Yun Qingluo snapped out of her daze and shook her head.
She just found it a little funny, how stupid she had been in her past life, being completely fooled by these two people.
Xiao Yi suddenly spoke up in a cheeky tone, "Oh my, our arrogant young lady has finally admitted that she's stupid. That's rare."
Yun Qingluo, "Little Yi, are you itching for a beating?"
Xiao Yi: "I understand, I'll shut up."
Yun Qingluo watched as Mo Beichen cut the steak and placed it in front of her before replying, "No, it's just that Ah Chen, it's too easy for her to die."
She always felt that death was the end of everything, that the dead vanished into nothingness, while the living suffered endless torment. How could there be such a good thing in the world?
Mo Beichen raised his eyes and gave Yun Qingluo a deep look. "Okay, I understand."
He then added, "The day after tomorrow, we will leave the palace."
Yun Qingluo was momentarily dazed. "Leave the palace?"
Mo Beichen nodded, "Yes, I have arranged the affairs of the court. Also, the Empress Dowager will be back in the palace and she will be in charge. I will accompany you to the southern border to find medicine."
"Don't worry, I'll tell everyone I'm quelling the rebellion, not that I'm searching for medicine for the Empress," Mo Beichen added earnestly when he saw Yun Qingluo looking at him in shock.
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