First-rank palace maid Su Jixiang

"Oh!" Xie Yingfeng smiled while drinking ginger tea, "This little maid is pretty good. I wonder how the lord will deal with Emperor Jing's old maid. If it's not a death sentence, you might as well let this little maid take care of your daily life."

"When marching and fighting, who needs women to serve?" Wei Ling said slowly while chewing the food in his mouth.

The smoothness of the yam itself is filled with the salty fragrance of scallops, and the crispy and soft stems of the wood ear mushrooms make it a perfect match. The yam slices are fried to just the right degree of softness and hardness, and they are a bit crispy when you bite them. They are refreshing and not greasy, and taste great.

The bowl of pumpkin soup was also made with just the right thickness. It would give people a feeling that if it was thicker, it would be sticky, and if it was thinner, it would be bland. The fragrance of the pumpkin was a little sweet, not greasy, and had a bit of aftertaste, making people want to take a second sip after taking one.

As for the yam cake, there is no need to mention it.

Unconsciously, Wei Ling had eaten most of the food on the tray. His originally stern and cold face gradually softened, and there was even a hint of warmth in the corners of his eyes.

Now not only Xiao Li was stunned, even Xie Yingfeng found it a little unbelievable.

You have to know that the person in front of you is the least particular about food and the most difficult to serve. He always eats the same food as the Black Tiger Guards and has never complained about the quality of the food. He can stuff bran and vegetables that others find difficult to swallow with an expressionless face. When the march is most difficult, he can even eat dirt to fill his stomach.

After he got injured and caught a cold, he wouldn't eat for two to three days every time the cold attacked him. Sometimes Xie Yingfeng was afraid that he would starve himself to death...

So eating was just a means of survival for him. Even if he had the opportunity to go to a big restaurant and order some good wine and food, he would just stuff the food into his mouth silently without any pleasure at all.

But today, the way he ate the food prepared by the little palace maid was different. Xie Yingfeng seemed to have seen the word "taste" from his actions and expressions!

His movements were very graceful, and the lights in the Morning Dew Hall seemed to have become softer because of him. The dim light sprinkled on his body, giving him a halo. At this moment, he was dining quietly, as if he was no longer the boss of the Black Tiger Army, the dreaded butcher Wei Ling in the Fengtian Army, but the former Prince of Dingguo, Wei Ling, who could be as warm as a spring breeze with just a smile in the capital!

Xie Yingfeng's eyes became slightly moist without him noticing. This was the first time in so many years that he felt Wei Ling was eating normally.

What was the name of that maid? Su Jixiang! Xie Yingfeng silently recited the names of Su Jixiang on both sides of his heart, and thought about it secretly. He made a decision that no matter how the lord would deal with the old people of Emperor Jing after entering the palace, he would protect Su Jixiang and arrange for her to come and cook for Wei Ling!

Su Jixiang and Concubine Mei snuggled up to each other in the imperial kitchen and slept next to the stove to keep warm. Concubine Mei sweated a little, and her fever subsided by the early morning.

However, just as the sky was getting light, the two of them were called up by Xu Touer, "Girls, it's not that I can't accommodate you here, it's just that our lord is going to come to the palace soon, and his people will take over here, and we can't stay here any longer, so you two have to stay with the other palace people." After saying that, he asked Xiao Li to send the two people back to Changliu Palace.

Su Jixiang also knew that these matters were not up to Xu Tou'er, but it was good that she could eat and drink well here last night without being cold. She helped Mei Fei to get up and bowed to Xu Tou'er, "Thank you for your care, Xu Tou'er."

Su Jixiang's politeness made Xutouer feel very embarrassed. To be honest, the other person had been busy for a long time preparing food for everyone, and she was the one who cleaned up the food. Even the things just now were sorted out by Su Jixiang. She had done all the work, so how could she be taken care of?

"Oh, this is for you. You two are both injured." Tou'er Xu thought for a while and took out a bottle of healing medicine. "This medicine is very good. We all rely on it!" Everyone gets injured while marching and fighting.

Su Jixiang accepted it and thanked him again. Just as he was about to leave, Xu Touer stuffed two more bundles in his hand and said, "These are yours. Take them. You never know what will happen in the future."

Su Jixiang was startled. When they were brought out of Changliu Palace yesterday, the bag was taken away by Sun Laoliu. Besides, she was the only one with a bag. Mei Fei ran out without bringing anything. How could she have two bags...

But Xutou gave it to her.

When they returned to Changliu Palace, it was still dark and most of the people locked up in the palace could not sleep. Even those who slept were very uneasy. Seeing that Su Jixiang and Mei Fei had been sent back after a night away, almost everyone's eyes fell on them.

Concubine Mei was panicked and kept her head down for fear of being recognized.

Su Jixiang and Concubine Mei squeezed into a corner and sat down. Only then did everyone turn their gazes away.

Concubine Mei didn't dare to raise her head because there were people all around her. It was really cold in Changliu Palace. She had to squeeze closer to Su Jixiang, as if that would help her keep warmer.

"Empress Mei!"

Oh my god, what she feared was bound to happen. Not long after she sat down, someone recognized her.

Now she couldn't hide anymore, so she could only slowly raise her face and look around. Although the morning light was dim, she could still see the people nearby clearly.

She was not the only concubine imprisoned. Two imperial concubines and one imperial concubine were also imprisoned. They were all in a state of disgrace and dishevelled clothes. One could imagine what they had been through. They were sitting among the palace maids, their eyes dull, without any trace of their former beauty and manners.

Concubine Mei's heart sank.

"Do you think we will die?" Mei Fei looked at Su Jixiang and found that she was looking through the two packages that Xu Touer had given her... How could this person be so careless? At this time, she still had the mind to look at material things.

Concubine Mei suddenly felt speechless, and the sadness in her heart was diluted a lot.

"Maybe!" Su Jixiang replied.

Well! She shouldn't have asked this! Mei Fei was depressed again!

Xu Tou'er was a really nice person. Not only did he return Su Jixiang's bag with everything inside intact, he also stuffed two thick cloaks into another bag for her. After Su Jixiang checked the bag, he took out the cloaks and threw one to Concubine Mei.

"Put it on. You were sick last night." Su Jixiang said to Concubine Mei.

Concubine Mei mechanically took the cloak and put it on carelessly. Although her body felt warmer, her heart was cold.

"I don't want to die." She whispered to Su Jixiang.

As soon as she finished speaking, one of the palace maids beside her started crying. Sad emotions are contagious, and in the blink of an eye, the entire Changliu Palace was filled with crying.

Su Jixiang...she had to give Concubine Mei a thumbs up!

You are so awesome!