Canfeng knelt on one knee.
The last rays of the setting sun fell on his profile, tinting the edges of his dark face with a reddish-gold hue.
He looked up and stared directly at Yuan Yao. After a moment, his voice was firm: "While I was serving the princess, my life belonged to her. If the princess wanted it, she could take it anytime!"
Yuan Yao took a step back.
Her young heart felt as if something had gently tugged at it.
What merit does she possess to have someone willing to risk their life for her?
The bodyguard, he really is a loyal fool!
However, she was very touched.
I was so moved... my eyes started to sting a little...
Yuan Yao blinked, the stinging in her eyes subsiding, and then she smiled brightly, saying in a childish voice, "I was just kidding! How could I let you die? Silly girl!"
Your life is your own; you only live once, so cherish it, understand?
Remnant Wind: "..."
He was an orphan from a young age and later joined the Dark Guard Camp.
The first principle of the Dark Guard Camp: To live for the Lord, and to die for the Lord.
The lives of all the secret guards are in the hands of their lord...
From childhood to adulthood, Yuan Yao was the first person to tell him, "Your life is your own."
Moreover, she's still a child.
Canfeng remained kneeling, without uttering a sound.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Yao tilted her head.
The intelligence points of the bodyguards are probably all used to boost their combat power and physical strength, right?
That's too reckless!
Yuan Yao looked up, squinted at the horizon, and said to Can Feng, "Go sneak into Chaoyun Palace and see if Yun Chan has woken up. I'm hungry, I'll go find something to eat first."
"yes."
Canfeng stood up and disappeared quickly, like a shadow.
Yuan Yao hummed a song and skipped along with her short legs to the kitchen.
The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food.
As Yuan Yao stepped into the kitchen, many people immediately surrounded her, asking enthusiastically, "Princess, what would you like to eat today?"
"Hmm..." Yuan Yao thought for a moment, then happily said, "Let's eat steamed fish!"
Because of her allergies to certain things, Yuan Yao has never tried most things. Recently, she has slowly started to try different things to see which ones she can eat.
She does like fish.
A cook brought out a lively, wriggling fish: "Princess, my fish congee is delicious, would you like to try some?"
Fish congee?
Yuan Yao's eyes lit up: "Great!"
Another cook said, "Princess, before I entered the palace, the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish I made was so delicious that even high-ranking officials from hundreds of miles away would go out of their way to eat it. I'm sure you'll love it!"
Someone else said, "My fish balls taste pretty good too..."
In no time, chefs who knew how to cook fish came forward to announce the names of their dishes.
Yuan Yao's mouth watered at the thought, and in the end, she ordered a bowl of freshly cooked fish congee and a squirrel-shaped mandarin fish...
After ordering the food, Yuan Yao calculated the time and estimated that Can Feng had already returned.
She stepped out of the kitchen, found a secluded spot, and asked, "Canfeng, are you there?"
"Your subordinate is here." A familiar voice rang out.
Yuan Yao asked, "How is Yun Chan?"
A very light breeze swept by, and a wisp of wind landed in front of her: "He's awake."
woke up?
Very good!
The imperial physician also said that it would probably be several days before the little one woke up!
I didn't expect him to wake up so quickly!
Yuan Yao said happily, "Xiao Bie Niu got injured and has been lying down for so long. He must be hungry when he wakes up! I'll have the kitchen prepare more porridge and soup and send it to him and A Qi later."
The two poor little ones are completely unfamiliar with this place. All their servants are dead, and they're injured. They must be having a hard time getting enough to eat...
Soon, the porridge and vegetables were ready.
Yuan Yao had the porridge, soup, and vegetables divided into three portions and packed into food boxes. She then summoned Danqing and two palace maids to light the way and led the way to Chaoyun Palace.
Before leaving, she encountered the Ninth Prince.
When the Ninth Prince saw the food box in the palace maid's hand, he pursed his thin lips.
Yuan Yao ran over, looked up, and said in a soft voice, "Father, can I go and bring Yun Chan some food? All the servants in Chaoyun Palace are dead. He must be very sad. I'll go and see him."
"Didn't you already make your decision? What good would it do if I stopped you from going?" The Ninth Prince scoffed.
Daddy's jealous again!
Yuan Yao stuck out her tongue: "Yao'er will be back soon!"
The Ninth Prince raised his hand and patted her little head: "You little dumpling, Qianhua Palace is so big, but it can't keep you out. You always want to run away. It really makes me sad."
"Father, don't be sad!" Yuan Yao tugged at the Ninth Prince's outer robe and shook it gently: "Although Yao'er is away from home, her heart is full of Father!"
As she spoke, she patted her chest and said, "Father, listen, this place is full of you, all of you!"
She pretended to be innocent and sweet-talking, but she's already slipped away!
She'll also add a bit of the corny and rustic stuff.
Even if it's cheesy to me, I can't help but like it!
“You…” The Ninth Prince was amused and pinched her chubby little face: “Go and come back quickly, don’t stay outside for too long.”
“Okay, Daddy!” Yuan Yao replied in her childish voice.
With a light wave of his wide sleeves, the Ninth Prince strode out of the Thousand Flower Palace, one hand behind his back.
"Father!" Yuan Yao called out to him.
"Hmm?" The Ninth Prince turned around.
Yuan Yao smiled sweetly at him: "Daddy, don't work too hard. Come back early tonight and put Yao'er to bed!"
"I understand."
The Ninth Prince was overjoyed by her flattery and quickly disappeared.
Yuan Yao looked in the direction where the Ninth Prince had left and said to Danqing, "Sister Danqing, you don't need to accompany me to Chaoyun Palace."
Have Sister Yu'er make some more desserts and send them to Haoran Palace later. Don't let Father and the Grand Council ministers go hungry.
Father is going out so late; he probably won't be back until very late at night. Tell the kitchen to prepare some food and keep it warm so Father can eat when he gets back.
Oh, right, prepare some more hot water so Daddy can take a bath when he gets back…
Danqing secretly admired Yuan Yao's methodical arrangements.
Having received the order, Danqing summoned two more eunuchs to accompany Yuan Yao to Chaoyun Palace.
Night had fallen, and the palace had long been lit.
Two palace maids, each holding a palace lantern, led the way, while Yuan Yao followed behind with her short legs.
Chaoyun Palace was deserted.
Because many people had just died, Yuan Yao was timid when she stepped into Chaoyun Palace.
Dark and windy nights are when ghosts are most likely to appear...
Pillow Star Palace.
Inside the hall, flickering candlelight shone.
Yun Chan was lying in bed when she heard footsteps and turned her head to look.
Yuan Yao directed the palace maids to put down the food box, take out two portions of porridge, soup, and side dishes, and send the other portion to A Qi.
After everything was ready, she went over and leaned against the bedside, standing on tiptoe, and asked, "Yun Chan, are you feeling better?"
Yun Chan was seriously injured and had lost too much blood. Her face was as pale as paper, and even her lips were bloodless.
Upon seeing Yuan Yao, his expression was complicated, and he asked, "What... are you doing here?"
His voice was a little hoarse from not eating or drinking for so long.
Yuan Yao winked and smiled: "I came to see you! Your palace servants are all gone, and your cook is gone too. I was afraid you would go hungry, so I wanted to bring you some food."
Sending food?
Yun Chan's gaze fell on the food box.
Despite the distance, the aroma of the food still wafted over.
Everything was served in duplicate...
Did Yuan Yao come here specifically to have dinner with him?
Yun Chan's Adam's apple bobbed, and she said coldly, "I'm not hungry..."
As soon as he finished speaking, his stomach rumbled several times.
Yun Chan: "..."
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