Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

When your best friend lends a hand, you can have anything you want.

Even in the backward ancient times, with her superb skills, she could easily make all kinds of modern delicacies.

"Haha, all done."

After finishing the last step, Liu Zhiyi looked very accomplished.

"Wow, I knew my best friend couldn't handle this."

"That is."

After patting her hands clean, Liu Zhiyi didn't rush to plate the food. Instead, she washed a clean spoon, scooped out a full spoonful, and handed it to Shen Ningzhu.

"Zhuzhu, come and have a taste. Have your sister's cooking skills become rusty or regressed?"

With her face covered in graffiti, Shen Ningzhu excitedly approached, "Wow, it's sparkly and looks delicious."

He opened his mouth to take it, closed his eyes contentedly, and slowly began to chew.

"Mmm, it's cool and smooth, melts in your mouth, and has the unique sweetness of mango. It's simply perfect."

Shen Ningzhu angrily gave it 10,000 likes.

Liu Zhiyi shook her head indulgently.

"I told you not to go into this smoky kitchen, but you insisted on helping me. Look at you, you've turned yourself into a little cat in just a short while. I'm really impressed with you."

Let Liu Zhiyi take a silk handkerchief and wipe the stains off her face. She made a face at her, then scooped up another spoonful of mango pudding and happily put it in her mouth. (Illustration of a small dessert) "Mmm~~~So delicious!"

"So much delicious food, that rich kid is getting a good deal."

"Speaking of this, I'm reminded of the delicious paws I missed last time."

woo woo woo...

"It's all that damned Prince Chen's fault. If he hadn't forcibly kidnapped me, I wouldn't have missed out on those delicious claws."

Liu Zhiyi remained noncommittal.

Those braised dishes were made by slaughtering chickens and ducks, processing them, putting them in a pot, soaking them in brine, and then letting them simmer in the well overnight.

It must have tasted amazing, but unfortunately I didn't get to eat it, which is a real waste.

"Forget it, don't worry about it. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. I'll make it for you every day."

Shen Ningzhu's eyes lit up.

"My little Yi still spoils me the most."

The other person smiled and shook their head. Of course, who else would they spoil if not her? Just then, a maid came in to report that the tableware the steward had gone to the storeroom for had arrived.

Liu Zhiyi took the plate and arranged it.

Shen Ningzhu carried the bag towards the study. As soon as she reached the door, she heard Jiang Yi's voice coming from inside.

"Your Highness, news has just arrived. Marquis Pei, his wife, and General Pei have just left our Crown Prince's residence when their carriage was vandalized with excrement."

"The young general was furious and went forward to check, but as soon as he got close, he slipped and fell flat on his face. Not only that, but... cough cough, he even broke one of his arms."

Jiang Xuan Yan's lips twitched slightly.

Are you sure you broke it from a fall?

Jiang's expression was somewhat solemn.

"Your Highness, this is exactly what I wanted to tell you. The matter has been investigated and it has been found that the young general's arm was not broken from a fall, but rather, he was injured by a hidden weapon."

What kind of hidden weapon could be so deadly that the young general, who was rampaging across the battlefield, not only couldn't dodge it in time, but also easily lost his arm?

This is the scariest place.

Jiang Xuan Yan suddenly curled his lips into a smile, leaving Jiang Yi completely bewildered.

"Your Highness, do you know who did this?"

Jiang Xuan Yan didn't speak, but waved for Jiang Yi to leave. "Go and attend to other things. As for this matter, let's pretend we don't know anything about it."

"Yes."

As soon as they came out, they saw Xi'er standing at the door with a tray in her hand, and Cui'er following beside her.

"Why are you here? Is something the matter?"

Jiang Yi asked a question. The two maids exchanged a glance before answering with blank faces.

"Commander Jiang, it was the young mistress who prepared some refreshing food and specially asked me to bring a bowl for Your Highness to try."

There was a moment of silence in the room before a sound came.

"Come in."

Jiang Yi stepped aside, and the two went inside.

Jiang Xuan Yan looked at the strange food on the table, his narrow phoenix eyes flickered slightly, and he gently raised his eyelids.

"She asked you to deliver it, where are her own people?"

The two maids paused for a moment, then said, "My lady is exhausted after doing all this and has no energy to come over, so she sent us to bring the food."

In fact, Shen Ningzhu had heard about Pei Yunchu's embarrassing incident and was eager to tell Liu Zhiyi the good news, so she handed the tray to Xi'er and ran away.

In her words, with such a big thing happening to Pei Gou, how could she and Xiao Yi not laugh at him immediately?

But then I thought that although Shen Ningzhu didn't usually interact with them much, she was really capable when it came to trouble.

Since she cares so much about them, how could they let her be disliked by His Highness the Crown Prince?

Therefore, it's natural to say nice things.

Cui'er secretly observed the Crown Prince's expression out of the corner of her eye, and as she wished, she saw a hint of emotion in his eyes, which made her beam with joy.

"Okay, I understand. You may leave."

Meixiangyuan

"Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi, do you think Song Hanchuan did this? He definitely did. I can't think of anyone else in the world who could do this."

Liu Zhiyi also agreed.

Song Hanchuan's lightness skill is so impressive, leaving Pei Yun Chu far behind, so he must be quite adept at using hidden weapons as well.

But did he do all this because of her?

Thinking of this, Liu Zhiyi's eyelashes trembled, and a certain part of her heart began to soften slightly.

Looking up, Liu Zhiyi met Shen Ningzhu's furtive, puppy-dog-like gaze. Her face flushed, and she glared at her fiercely.

"What are you looking at? What are you still doing here? Hurry up and go coax your sickly prince, lest he get upset and cause trouble again."

Shen Ningzhu's face fell.

"What do you mean 'my'? Do you want to listen to yourself? Are you even speaking human language?"

That kind of scoundrel has absolutely nothing to do with her.

She has a broad mind and can accept all kinds of people, but she can only accommodate all kinds of obedient younger brothers.

She'd rather not associate with a ruthless tyrant like Jiang Xuan Yan. Once she escapes, she'll be surrounded by beauties. Haha.

He pulled Liu Zhiyi aside and winked at her,

"Xiao Yi, once we escape from here, you can stop hiding it from Song Hanchuan, you..."

She gave a suggestive thumbs-up gesture, then grinned mischievously with a raised eyebrow, "Go for it! I'm still waiting to ship this couple! Plus, I'll reserve the position of godmother for your child."

That way, she'll have someone to take care of her in her old age.

Her ex-husband was a scoundrel, so even if she escaped, she wouldn't dare to easily remarry and have children.

To prevent innocent people from being implicated.

Liu Zhiyi's face stiffened slightly as she suddenly remembered the rumors she had overheard at the flower-viewing banquet that day: that Song Hanchuan was a eunuch.

Whether this matter is true or false is unknown.

The night was bright and the stars were few, with the shadows of the trees swaying in the breeze.

It was the same old spot, the courtyard a riot of flowers, their sweet fragrance filling the air. Liu Zhiyi, dressed in a flowing dress made of fragrant silk, swung gently on the swing.

A gentle, warm breeze caressed the beauty's cheeks, and a few stray hairs at her temples danced in the wind.

The bright moonlight shone down on her from behind, creating a faint halo around her, making her appear as if she were from another world.

At that moment, Song Hanchuan arrived gracefully, his robes fluttering in the breeze.