"An'an, don't go. Just let the imperial kitchen do it. You've been working hard for days, so take a good rest."
Yue Xiyuan grasped Yan An's hand. It was no easy feat to cultivate the Tianshan Snow Lotus in such a short time. He couldn't imagine the hardships involved, but he could guess that Yan An must have used a lot of blood and sweat. He felt sorry for him.
"Yes, the fourth prince is right. An'an must be exhausted these days. Just let the imperial kitchen prepare it," the Empress Dowager agreed.
"It's alright, Aunt. I'm in great health right now. The imperial kitchen might not be able to cook what I make, but with Sister Ya Nan with me, don't worry." Yan An said, pulling Gu Ya Nan towards the imperial study.
"When did they become so familiar with each other?" Jiang Luo was a little puzzled. Yan An had only returned a few months ago, and Gu Yanan hadn't been to the capital for six years. How could they be so familiar with each other today?
“The two women have similar personalities and hit it off immediately.” Yue Xiyuan didn’t elaborate, as he didn’t know when they had met.
"Sister Ya Nan, do you know, every time Auntie calls Yue Xiyuan 'Old Fourth,' I think of Nicholas Zhao Si, hahaha..." Yan An hugged Gu Ya Nan's right arm, laughing so hard she clutched her stomach.
"Hahahaha... You know what, when he was little, the Empress Dowager always called him Xiao Si. When Xi Yuan grew up a bit, she started calling him Lao Si. At first, I always thought of Nicholas Zhao Si, but I gradually got used to it."
"I wonder which season it's on. I didn't find it interesting before, but now I kind of miss it." After all, the dynasty they lived in isn't recorded in modern history; the time and place are probably different.
"Yes, Sister Yanan, don't worry, I will work hard to get television on the air as soon as possible!"
The two walked toward the imperial study, chatting and laughing.
Inside Yanfu Palace, there was another series of crashing sounds as things were smashed. Consort Chen, with a gloomy face, did not stop Yue Zhixiao and let him smash things haphazardly.
After there was nothing left to smash in the room, Consort Chen spoke up, "Xiao'er, if this matter fails, we will devise another plan, but Yan An must be eliminated. That wretch's son may cause more trouble if things drag on. We must strike first."
This was such a good opportunity, and Yan An ruined it. She was determined to get revenge.
"Mother, I have clearly held that imperial edict in my hand the whole time. Yan An must have some kind of magic treasure on her. The magic treasure given by Venerable Bai Qing must be of excellent quality. Besides, isn't that woman destined for the Phoenix? Once I capture that woman and obtain the treasure, I can do whatever I want with her."
This was the first time Yue Zhixiao had ever been interested in a woman. Over the years, he had tried many methods, including drugs and perfumes, but he remained unmoved by even the most beautiful women. He didn't want to miss this opportunity to be a real man.
"Then we'll listen to Xiao'er, but we must take this opportunity to get rid of Yue Yufeng. Once they find the antidote, it will be difficult for them to poison us again." The imperial edict is still nowhere to be found, and they can't afford to give anything away.
At that moment, an eagle swooped down from the sky and flew into Yanfu Palace, placing a letter in Yue Zhixiao's hand. "Xiao'er, has a letter arrived from over there?"
After reading the letter, Yue Zhixiao crumpled it in his palm, his hatred growing stronger. "Mother, it's Yun Yao. She said that Yue Yufeng's poison has been cured, but she has suffered a backlash and will need some time to recover. She wants us to hold back for now."
"What? That bitch's poison has actually been cured." Consort Chen slumped into her chair. "It's over, it's over." All their years of hard work have been in vain.
"Last time Su Jingzhan was able to cure Yue Xiyuan's poison, so it's understandable that he could cure Yue Yufeng's poison this time as well. Your son will think of other ways." This time, they didn't harm the enemy at all, but they suffered heavy losses themselves.
The servants in the imperial kitchen had all been dismissed, and the two were busy as bees. The hug between Yan An and Yue Xiyuan during the morning court session was quite significant, as it brought out many ingredients that did not exist in the Tiancang Continent. Yan An had only just discovered them, and with them, things would be much easier.
Boiled sliced pork, soy sauce chicken, spicy chicken, shredded pork with garlic sauce, garlic ribs, braised pork, sour soup fish, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, braised bamboo shoots, pan-fried tofu, and finally, I made a few bowls of cold noodles, which were just right for summer, cool and refreshing.
"Time for dinner!" Yan An and Gu Yanan returned to Chengqian Palace from the imperial kitchen, followed by many maids carrying freshly cooked dishes. After they finished cooking a dish, they put it into their spatial storage, so it wouldn't get cold or attract mosquitoes.
"Wow, so much delicious food! Junior sister, you're amazing! I'm going to be so lucky from now on." Su Jingzhan said to himself, completely unaware of Yue Xiyuan's dark expression.
He wouldn't even let his wife cook, yet he wants An'an to cook for Su Jingzhan? Stop daydreaming. Besides, the only one who can enjoy such good food is Yue Xiyuan.
"When did Ya'nan and An'an learn to eat these dishes? I've never seen any of them before." The Empress Dowager, who hadn't had a proper meal in many days, now had a hearty appetite.
"Your Majesty, I can't cook. All of this was done by An'an. I was just helping out," Gu Yanan explained. She knew she couldn't cook, and if Yue Yufeng wanted to try her cooking, she would be in trouble. Back in modern times, she loved Yan'an's cooking. She couldn't wait to try it.
"Sister Ran, please sit down and try it. An'an's cooking is even better than the imperial kitchen." Jiang Luo had eaten her daughter's cooking several times, and the taste was indescribably delicious compared to the imperial kitchen.
"Alright, everyone, sit down and try An'an and Ya'nan's cooking." The Empress Dowager added a piece of squirrel-shaped mandarin fish to her mouth. "Mmm...delicious. Sister Luo is right, it's much more delicious than what the Imperial Kitchen makes."
"Sister-in-law, what is this?" the Emperor asked, touching a bowl of something that was cold and somewhat like noodles.
"It's cold noodles. The weather has gotten much hotter, so we're eating some cold noodles to cool down."
Upon hearing that it was something icy cold, the Empress Dowager knew that it was something she loved to eat, so she brought out a bowl and placed it in front of her.
Jiang Luo smiled at the scene. Instead of serving her a bowl, Rong Mama served her one herself. Just as the Empress Dowager was about to taste it, Jiang Luo took the cold noodles away. "Your stomach isn't good. You've been taking the medicine prescribed by Jing Zhan these past few days. You can't eat cold noodles."
Upon hearing this, Yan An, who was sitting next to Jiang Luo, agreed and said, "Since Mother said that Aunt is still taking medicine, she definitely can't eat this cold noodle." Yan An gave Rong Mama a wink and took away the cold noodle in front of the Empress Dowager.
Well, it turns out that Jiang Luo was in charge of her before, and now Yan An has come along. The Empress Dowager is really suffering. Fortunately, the food in front of her is also excellent, so it's not a big deal. When she is in better health in the future, she can ask An An to make her a bowl.
As they praised and savored the delicious food Yan An had prepared, the entire table of dishes was devoured.
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