Everyone present, including Zhou Ying, became nervous as they watched the soldier swiftly leap off his horse and run towards Mu Yingbao.

After Mu Yingbao saw the expression on this person's face, the tension in his heart immediately subsided.

"Madam, the Duke won a great victory and asked me to come back to tell you. He will be back soon after making some arrangements. The Duke also said that he would like to have dried vegetables and duck for dinner in the evening." The soldier who delivered the letter was Xue Wenyu's subordinate.

Mu Yingbao was no stranger to him, and smiled when she heard him. "I see, thank you for your hard work, go to the kitchen and have some snacks."

Snacks? The soldier's eyes lit up, but he shook his head with some regret. "Thank you, Madam. I don't have time to eat the snacks. I have to go back and report."

Didn't you come back to report that you were safe? Didn't you say you had some things to arrange over there and would be back soon?

The evening snacks have been ordered, which shows that the time to return has been arranged.

Why do you want this kid to go back and avenge his life?

Zhou Ying thought a little puzzled, but when he saw the soldier looking at him, he quickly looked away and looked around again, especially in the direction of the city gate.

He suddenly came to an idea. What life should he save? Of course, he should report to the Duke that his wife was fine.

Zhou Ying was a little annoyed. How worried was he about Xixiang? What kind of people did he think Xixiang people were?

But on second thought, he felt relieved. Shouldn't he be worried?

Not long ago, several officials of the Emperor's family had the same idea!

Thinking of this, Zhou Ying's face suddenly felt hot, and he was really anxious!

"Okay, let's come back with them later to eat together, dried vegetable duck." Mu Yingbao also understood what the messenger meant by returning, and said with a smile.

She did not feel sorry for the messenger and told him not to go, because she knew how her man was worried about her in the less than two hours they were apart.

"Duck with dried vegetables?" The messenger's eyes widened again, not because he couldn't eat it normally, but because he had never expected it.

Because just now he said the master wanted to eat, but he didn't expect the lady to come back in the evening to eat together! That means everyone has a share!

No, no, not everyone has a share.

The only ones who have a share are the master's own subordinates. If everyone really has a share, with more than 8,000 soldiers and generals, how many ducks would that require?

The duck is easy to deal with, but it is said that the main ingredient for making the dried vegetable duck is the dried vegetables that the lady and her people personally fermented. It takes several steps to steam and dry it, which is very troublesome.

"Yes, dried vegetable duck, you will all have a share when you come back." Mu Yingbao said with a smile.

"Haha, that's great, madam. Your subordinate will go first." The messenger happily jumped on his horse and rode away.

Mu Yingbao asked Nanzhu to go to Chef Hua and ask him to make dried vegetable duck for everyone in the evening.

Dried vegetable duck, Zhou Ying listened carefully at the side, the appetizer that Duke Xue specially ordered must be very delicious. Otherwise, the messenger would not be so happy to hear that he also had a share.

As the name suggests, it must be made from duck, but what is dried vegetable? Is it dried vegetable?

"Madam, how many ducks do you need? I can send someone to the city to buy them. If you are worried, you can arrange for someone to go with you." Zhou Ying felt that he should take the initiative to do some cooking for others. After all, they came to help out without holding grudges. Even if he couldn't help with other things, he could at least buy some food and poultry.

Mu Yingbao was very happy to hear Zhou Ying say this. It was not his fault that the child was awkward before.

"No need." Mu Yingbao responded. After saying that, he saw that the boy's expression was a little strange, and knew that this awkward child was overthinking, so he hurriedly

He smiled and added, "We appreciate His Majesty the Ninth Prince's kindness. We have no other intentions when you say we don't need them. We brought them with us, so we don't need to go to the city to buy them for the time being."

Brought? Yes? Zhou Ying heard the words and looked towards the distance in disbelief. Unfortunately, the tents had been set up now, so he couldn't see the fully loaded carriages.

He thought about the time when he set out from Qucheng. He had seen those large carriages that were filled with things, but he didn't know what was loaded on them.

Surprisingly, even the duck was brought along?

This is too, too loud!

Zhou Ying thought about it but couldn't find the right words to describe it.

You say they are extravagant? It's just a duck, not some rare and expensive ingredient.

"By the way, Your Highness the Ninth Prince, are you going to stay with us all the time?" Before Mu Yingbao went back to change his clothes, he remembered to turn around and ask the Prince Xixiang who was following behind him.

Hearing her question, Zhou Ying's face, which had just subsided, began to heat up again. "Madam, I came here on the orders of my father to take a look. After all, you are unfamiliar with the place, and I'm here in case you need anything.

My father would not be at ease if I asked someone else to do it.

Madam, don't worry, I have absolutely no other intention in coming here, I swear to God.

Seeing this boy so nervous, Mu Yingbao couldn't bear it; "Don't misunderstand me, Your Highness. What I mean is that if you stay here, why don't you have dinner with us?"

Huh? Like this?

Zhou Ying didn't expect this and didn't react for a moment.

"Don't worry, we are not stupid enough to poison you here. Otherwise, why don't you ask your own people to bring dinner over?" Tuzi, who just came over, said deliberately.

"Hehe, I'm not worried. You've already eaten your meal." Zhou Ying could tell that Tuzi was teasing him, and in a good-natured way, so he responded embarrassedly.

Mu Yingbao didn't say anything else and went back to her tent with a smile. Nanzhu also trotted back and asked someone to bring hot water into the tent.

"How does it feel to come out with me this time?" Mu Yingbao changed his clothes with the help of Nanzhu, took a quick shower, and asked with a smile.

It was just a casual remark, but Nanzhu stood there holding the basin and thought seriously; "I think it's pretty good, but I can't really describe how good it is. Let me put it this way, I always thought that I would spend my days in my house in the capital. I didn't expect that I could go out so far and even go to a foreign country."

Mu Yingbao smiled and said, "We are not here for sightseeing this time. There are dangers along the long journey. Aren't you afraid? I don't regret coming with you. It is much safer to stay in the capital."

When Nanzhu heard this, she immediately responded, "There's nothing to be afraid of following you and the master. I don't regret it at all."

"Yes, yes, our Nanzhu is not afraid. She is the bravest. What's more, Tuzi's kung fu is also very powerful." Mu Yingbao teased her.

"Madam, why are you mentioning him?" Nanzhu's face turned red immediately.

"Oh, why should I mention Tu Zi? No, no, but Nanzhu, aren't you tired of carrying the water for washing your face?" Mu Yingbao stopped there and didn't continue.

Nanzhu snorted and walked out with the basin of water.

"Mu Yingbao teased her. "Madam, why do you mention him?" Nanzhu's face immediately turned red.

"Oh, why should I mention Tu Zi? No, no, but Nanzhu, aren't you tired of carrying the water for washing your face?" Mu Yingbao stopped there and didn't continue.

Nanzhu snorted and walked out with the basin of water. "Still being stubborn, snorting at me?" Mu Yingbao shook his head and muttered to himself.

At this moment, the sky outside had gradually darkened. Mu Yingbao walked out of the tent and looked into the distance, then turned around and looked at the city gate where lanterns were hung.

The crisis in Xixiang has been resolved, but I don’t know what direction it will develop in next.

Mu Yingbao was a little worried. After all, many things were not as simple as he thought...

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