The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Hearing this, Ye Muchen understood everything. The fact that Feng Cuier was able to time it so perfectly, preparing and delivering the meal as soon as he returned to Mingyuan Pavilion, meant that she must have had someone watching his movements beforehand.

"You may return to Plum Blossom Garden. Everything will remain the same as before. I remember your request!"

"Yes, Your Highness! Thank you!" Granny Liu bowed and left.

After a while, Gao Chi returned. "Your Highness, I asked the servant at the gate, and he said that someone claiming to be Miss Feng's friend did visit her twice. Judging from her attire, she looked like a maid. It seems that Granny Liu was not lying."

"I understand. What did you say when you went to call Granny Liu? What was your reason?" Ye Muchen's expression was very unpleasant.

"Your Highness has a brocade robe made of a special material, so I asked her to come and help wash it. Feng Cuier also asked if you were feeling better. I told you that Your Highness is fine!"

"Have the secret guards gone? Tell them to come back and give us a report this afternoon!" Ye Muchen instructed.

"Yes!"

"Go to Meilan Garden and tell Feng Cuier that I still want to eat her cooking!" Ye Muchen said expressionlessly.

Gao Chi looked up at Ye Muchen and immediately understood the prince's intention. He cupped his hands and replied, "Your Highness, rest assured! I will inform her on time. Your Highness, you should rest!"

"Ok!"

Jingxue returned to Jingning Garden, barely ate any lunch, and then called a servant in the courtyard to go to Mingyue Tower to find the manager and have him inform Qin Jing that she was waiting for him at the mansion.

But when Jingxue woke up from her afternoon nap, Xiaoman said that the servant had returned and reported that the manager of Mingyue Tower said Qin Jing had gone to the estate.

Jingxue remembered that the cucumbers, eggplants, and other vegetables in the greenhouse should be ripe by now, so it was normal for Qin Jing to go and check on them.

With these dishes ready, Mingyuelou's menu will become even more diverse.

She started thinking about adding some new dishes to Mingyue Tower. After all, she had shares there, and the New Year was just two months away. She also wanted to update the styles of the dolls at the fabric shop.

She wanted to go out of the mansion that evening.

When Feng Cuier heard Gao Chi say that the prince still wanted to eat her cooking, she couldn't hide her joy. "Brother Gao, I'll go to the kitchen right away and send it over as soon as it's done!"

Gao Chi nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Feng!" He then strode away.

"Take care, Brother Gao!"

Watching Gao Chi's departing figure, Feng Cuier excitedly said, "Aunt Wang, you were right!"

Wang Ma, who was standing to the side, was also quite happy. She said with delight, "Girl, why don't you think about what dishes to make?"

Then he whispered, "Miss, is there any of that thing left?"

“Yes! Aunt Wang, we didn’t know when the Prince would return that day, so we prepared two cold dishes in advance. Today we’re making two hot dishes for the Prince to try.”

The two of them went to the kitchen while talking, where Granny Liu was washing rice.

"Aunt Liu, you can go out now! I'll cook dinner," Feng Cuier said to Granny Liu.

"Yes!"

Unbeknownst to Feng Cuier, her conversation with Wang Ma had been overheard by the guards on the rooftop, who promptly reported it to Ye Muchen.

After the guards left, Ye Muchen remained silent, while Gao Chi poured him a cup of hot tea.

"Your Highness, do you really think we should wait for the Dali Temple to arrest people at the Second Prince's residence?"

"I reckon that maid is no longer in the Second Prince's residence. She was just a pawn. Second Brother will wash his hands of everything!"

As Ye Muchen had guessed correctly, the maid Xiangguo left the Prince's mansion with her indenture and twenty taels of silver after returning home. However, she died in the woods, where she had no money and no place to live, before she could even return to her hometown.

Today, Feng Cuier made mutton stew with radish and cold cabbage and wood ear fungus salad. Her main dish was still hot soup noodles.

With great excitement, she dressed up carefully, and the steward had a tailor make her a sky-blue brocade dress. Although the material was not as good as the princess's clothes, it was still much better than those of ordinary maids.

When Gao Chi saw them coming, he didn't say anything about reporting to the prince, and simply opened the door to let them in.

"Brother Gao, please invite the Prince out for his meal! Otherwise, it won't taste good if it gets cold," Feng Cuier said with a smile.

"His Highness has instructed that he doesn't want dinner, but since you've all worked so hard to prepare it, you can reward this nanny by your side!" Gao Chi said expressionlessly.

"Huh? Then, isn't this inappropriate?" Feng Cuier didn't expect this.

Wang Ma chimed in, "Guard Gao, this servant dares not eat the Prince's food! Perhaps next time!" With that, she tugged at Feng Cuier's sleeve.

"Yes, Brother Gao, then we'll head back."

Gao Chi sneered, "You guys are really bold! You even dare to disobey the Prince. This old woman is even more unruly. You dare to refuse the Prince's reward? Don't you want your heads?"

"No, no!" Wang Ma quickly explained.

Feng Cuier was at a loss, looking at Wang Ma nervously, and there were some things she didn't dare to say directly.

"Bring out your food and eat here!" Gao Chi said coldly.

"Yes!" Wang Ma had also thought it through. This food wouldn't kill anyone. The prince ate it the other day and he was fine, wasn't he? If it really didn't work, she could just throw it up when she got back.

Feng Cuier thought the same thing, and she felt that if she refused again, it would only arouse Gao Chi's suspicion.

"Then, Aunt Wang, you should quickly thank the Prince for his reward!"

"This servant thanks Your Highness for the meal!" After saying that, she opened the food box and took out the noodles and dishes.

Under the watchful eyes of Gao Chi and Feng Cuier, Wang Ma quickly finished her noodles and half of the vegetables.

"Guard Gao, I really can't eat anymore!" Wang Ma said apologetically.

"Alright then! You all stay here. The Prince will have something to say to you when he's done with his work." Gao Chi said and then left.

Feng Cuier and Wang Ma looked at each other, wondering what would happen next.

"Wang Ma, has the Prince discovered something?" Feng Cuier whispered.

"No, don't worry, young lady!"

"I'm a little scared!" Feng Cuier's voice trembled slightly.

"Don't be afraid, young lady. As the saying goes, once the arrow is released, there's no turning back; fortune favors the bold, isn't that right?"

"But, but...I..." Feng Cuier rubbed the handkerchief in her hand, her heart pounding with nervousness.

Wang Ma dared not let her continue and made a shushing gesture.

After about half a cup of tea's time, Wang Ma felt an excruciating headache and couldn't keep her eyes open anymore.

"Miss, I'm not feeling well. Could you please ask Guard Gao to let me go back to my courtyard first?"

"it is good!"

Feng Cui agreed and boldly called out, "Brother Gao, Brother Gao, Aunt Wang is not feeling well. Can we go back first?"

Gao Chi opened the door and came in. Seeing Wang Ma's appearance, he looked at her with disbelief. "She was fine just now, what happened? Are you pretending?"

Feng Cuier shook her head. "No, Aunt Wang is really not feeling well, Brother Gao."

"Then there must be something wrong with your food! I'll call the imperial physician right now!" Gao Chi said, making a move to leave.

"Don't call the physician, don't call the physician, I'm fine!" Wang Ma gritted her teeth and tried her best to hold on.