At noon, as soon as Su Wan returned to her tent, two maids who had been waiting for a long time immediately stepped forward and smilingly removed her crown and clothes.
"Master, you must have had a tough exam today."
"Yes, I've been busy all morning. I've prepared some throat-soothing soup; please have a bowl first, Master..."
These maids were all assigned by the King of Xirong to serve her daily needs; there were twenty of them in total. Some were specifically assigned to help her dress, some to help her wash, some to arrange her meals, and others to relay messages.
Just as the Western Rong King Danmoji promised, she would be waited on hand and foot. Moreover, Danmoji would not allow any Western Rong generals or soldiers to disturb her.
If it were someone else, they might enjoy being served like this, but Su Wan was not used to it. She didn't like a group of people watching her sleep, so she sent all the maids away, leaving only herself in the bedroom and six maids in the outer tent to serve her in three shifts.
When needed, she only needs to call out, and a maid will come in immediately; that's about it.
When she heard the maid say to have a bowl of soup first, she shook her head repeatedly and said, "No need for soup, my throat is fine. I want to eat hand-grabbed rice with some stir-fried vegetables to cut the greasiness."
A maid placed a crown adorned with pearl chains on a shelf, turned around and smiled, "I guessed that my master would like it, so I arranged for the servants to slaughter a sheep, which should be roasted by now."
"Really?" Su Wan walked to the door of the sleeping tent and turned back to say, "Tell them to put more lamb chops in the food and add a bowl of hot milk."
Before she transmigrated, she went to a restaurant and ate hand-pulled rice. There was only one lamb rib in the plate, and it didn't even have any meat. How stingy!
Now that she's in the Western Rong region, the Western Rong king has rewarded her with three thousand sheep, so she can have as many lamb chops as she wants. It would be a shame not to feast on them while she can.
Another maid smiled and said, "Master, you can have as many lamb chops as you like. If you think it's not enough, just have the servants slaughter another sheep."
After the maids left, Su Wan jumped up and lay down on the thick, soft bed, stretching out lazily.
The Western Rong King was indeed good to her, giving her everything she deserved. But there was one thing: she couldn't leave until she cured the Western Rong King's emotional wounds. This large tent appeared luxurious and exquisite, with numerous maids and servants, but it was surrounded by the tents of Western Rong soldiers, making escape impossible.
Su Wan didn't mind. As the saying goes, "Since you're here, make the best of it."
She lay there for about half a cup of tea's time when she heard footsteps outside, as if someone was carrying something in. A maid lifted the curtain and entered, bowing as she said, "Master, lunch is ready. Shall we have the servants bring it to the bedchamber?"
"No," Su Wan jumped out of bed, "I'll go out to eat."
Lamb is good, but it has a strong smell. If you put it inside, you'll probably smell the mutton even when you're sleeping.
A maidservant helped her wash her hands. Upon reaching the outer tent, the aroma of roasted meat wafted towards her. Two male servants had carried in a whole roasted lamb skewered on iron sticks and placed it on the dining table.
The whole roasted lamb weighed a full twenty pounds, glistening with oil and steaming hot; it took up half the table. Several maids were setting out the other dishes, with various vegetables arranged on exquisite platters around the roasted lamb, and a large pot of hand-pulled rice.
Su Wan had once hosted a banquet for Lu Na in Youzhou, where they had enjoyed various mutton dishes. Compared to the mutton dishes served here in Xirong, it all seemed rather stingy. There, a bowl of mutton noodle soup contained only three or four slices of mutton, so thin they were almost translucent. Here, a whole sheep was brought out, exuding a rustic and unrestrained spirit.
"Master, this is a six-month-old lamb, the meat is the most tender and succulent." A maid wiped the knife she used to cut the meat with a clean silk handkerchief. "Please sit down first, I will cut some lamb leg meat for you to eat with the dipping sauce."
Su Wan licked her lips, thinking happily to herself, "So much mutton, I can feast to my heart's content."
She sat down, and a maid on her left poured her hot milk from a wine jug, while another on her right served her rice with her hands. She didn't have to do anything; she just waited to eat.
The male servant used a sharper knife to remove the whole lamb chop, chopped it into small pieces about two fingers wide, piled them into a large bowl, and poured them over the pilaf.
Su Wan didn't stand on ceremony. She grabbed a piece of lamb chop and put it in her mouth. The succulent lamb made intimate contact with her teeth, and the meaty aroma burst on her tongue. She chewed with satisfaction, grabbed a piece of carrot with her left hand and put it in her mouth, and then made a rice ball with her right hand, her cheeks bulging out.
The maids were all stunned. One of them said, "Master, don't be in a hurry. All these dishes are for you. Don't choke."
Su Wan nodded while thinking to herself, "Enjoy life while you can. In that wretched place, the Northwest General's Mansion, we couldn't even get a cup of tea. This place is so much better; we even wash our faces with milk."
She ate five lamb chops and drank half a bowl of milk in one go, which whetted her appetite. Then she ate vegetables to cleanse her palate.
Just as they were enjoying their meal, a maid lifted the curtain and entered the tent, bowing and saying, "Master, Luna requests an audience."
According to the military order of the Western Rong King, no Western Rong general or soldier may disturb him unless Su Wan agrees.
Su Wan put down the food in her hand, stretched out her hand, and immediately a maid brought over a basin of warm water. As she washed her hands, Su Wan said, "Let him in."
She found it strange; Luna should have returned before her. Why did it take him a whole day to come back?
The maid went out and soon led Luna and another man dressed as a servant into the tent. Luna was still dressed the same way, and the servant behind him seemed to be covering his face with a turban to protect him from the sandstorm, only his eyes were visible.
Su Wan was both worried and happy when she saw that person.
Wei Jingzhuo, that audacious fellow, actually came to the Western Rong army's camp with Luna.
She was pleased that Wei Jingzhuo had come to find her so quickly, clearly showing that he cared about her. However, she was worried because Wei Jingzhuo was the most feared general in the Western Rong army, the Jade-Faced General. If Luna directly told the soldiers Wei Jingzhuo's true identity, then Wei Jingzhuo would be doomed.
He's really too bold. Should we call him reckless, or just impulsive?
While she was still in a daze, Luna had already knelt on one knee and said to her, "Your Majesty, I, Luna, once used the divine medicine you bestowed upon me to alleviate Your Majesty's illness. Now that I know you are here, I have specially requested to come and pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Su Wan secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she heard him say that.
If Luna wanted to betray Wei Jingzhuo, he would have done so to the Western Rong King. Since he didn't, it means Luna is on Wei Jingzhuo's side.
Her bright eyes darted from Luna to Wei Jingzhuo, and their eyes met.
Wei Jingzhuo looked at her with a mixture of joy and surprise. He seemed surprised that she was living such a comfortable life here.
Being able to eat and drink to one's heart's content in the enemy's camp requires resources.
She smiled and said, "Luna, we've known each other for a long time, no need for formalities. I'm having lunch right now, so you and this servant can stay and eat with me."
Since Wei Jingzhuo came to rescue her so quickly, let him enjoy a few meals of Western Rong delicacies first.
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