Having many handsome men means no worries; pampering them all keeps me in good spirits.

Once Lu Yao was sure she was far away, Lu Nian struggled to get up and bow, but she was too weak to do so and had to give up.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject pays his respects," Lu Nian said softly. "Your Majesty... what brings you here?"

Jiang Qingyan patted his shoulder, indicating that he didn't need to bow, and said softly:

"I am very worried about you."

Jiang Qingyan didn't say much, but those few words were enough to make Lu Nian's heart pound and her face flush slightly...

He stared intently into Jiang Qingyan's eyes, a deep emotion welling up within them. The Emperor... was worried about him... to the point that he disregarded the danger and personally came to the Southern Frontier to find him...

Meanwhile, Yi Luo was speechless... scratching his goosebumps and turning his head to the side, unable to bear to look... What kind of expression did the usually ruthless and fearsome Jade-Faced Yama have now? Shy?

Jiang Qingyan patted Ling Feng's head, then glanced at the awkward Yi Luo beside her, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "You two don't need to bow these next few days. Just call me Brother Huang, so as not to expose your identities."

"Brother Huang...does this humble subject have to call you that too?" Yi Luo's face darkened...

Jiang Qingyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Of course, now that you two are twins, if Lu Nian calls you that, you have to call her that too!"

Yi Luo was speechless…

Around dusk, Green Herb returned to the herb hut carrying a basket of ingredients, panting heavily, and also holding an old hen in her hand.

Hearing the clucking of chickens outside, Jiang Qingyan got up and went out of the bamboo house, quickly helping Lvyao take down the basket behind her.

Looking at the full basket of things, Jiang Qingyan said with emotion, "You've really worked hard, Green Medicine Girl."

Jiang Qingyan found it difficult even to lift the basket, yet this seemingly frail and delicate girl had carried it for so long… A sense of admiration welled up within her…

Having eaten so much ancient food for so long, Jiang Qingyan was already sick of it. While there were many different dishes, they all tasted almost the same…

Jiang Qingyan really missed modern food. Since she wasn't in the palace at the moment, she decided to show off her skills and cook some modern dishes to treat herself!

This should be considered a reward for Lu Nian risking his life to do things for me, but it just benefited that brat Yi Luo...

Inside the bamboo house, Yi Luo... slowly sneezed...

He didn't come away without any credit, did he? He carried Jiang Qingyan and practiced his lightness skill all night!

Just then, it was time to change Lu Nian's dressing. Lv Yao brought the ground medicine into Lu Nian's bamboo house and, with Yi Luo's help, began to clean Lu Nian's wound.

Seizing the opportunity, Jiang Qingyan set up the stove and walked around the bamboo house, overjoyed! She hadn't looked closely when she came, and now she realized there were so many spices in the whole yard!

Of course, in ancient times, medicinal herbs were not used as seasonings. In her eyes, these things were just seasonings, but in the eyes of a pharmacist, they were just medicinal herbs that could cure diseases.

About an hour later, Lu Nian's wounds were cleaned and the medicine was changed. Jiang Qingyan carried a bowl of chicken soup in both hands and called out to the bamboo house, "Dinner is ready!"

The three people inside were all stunned... No wonder they hadn't seen Jiang Qingyan earlier; she had gone to cook.

Green Medicine's inner monologue: Huh? Cooking! Young Master Huang can actually cook!

Lu Nian's inner monologue: How could I let the Emperor cook for me! Does the Emperor... even know how to cook?

Yi Luo's inner monologue: Is what she made... edible? Did the kitchen get blown up?

Suddenly, the door was pushed open by Jiang Qingyan's arm. She quickly put the chicken soup on the table, and her hands were scalded red. She hurriedly pinched her earlobes to cool them down.

"You just stand there like an idiot, and you don't even open the door for me. Look, my hands are all red from the heat!" Jiang Qingyan waved her hands in front of Yi Luo, frowned, and glared at him.

Yi Luo glanced at Jiang Qingyan's slightly reddened fingers, pursed her lips, and felt a little guilty...

Green Medicine quickly took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom and handed it to Jiang Qingyan, saying with concern, "Young Master Huang, this is burn ointment. Please apply it quickly, and the pain will subside soon..."

But then she suddenly remembered something and withdrew her hand. Both of Mr. Huang's hands were burned red, and she couldn't apply medicine herself, so she could only…

Green Medicine shoved the medicine bottle into Lu Nian's hand, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Um... Young Master Lu, please help Young Master Huang apply the medicine..."

After saying that, she ran to the kitchen...

Actually, Green Medicine really wanted to apply the medicine to Jiang Qingyan herself, but...

Green Medicine patted her head and muttered, "Green Medicine, wake up! Young Master Lu and Young Master Huang are the real couple!"

Upon entering the kitchen, a delicious aroma wafted out, and Green Medicine's eyes widened in surprise. "Did Young Master Huang make all of this?"

The table was laden with all sorts of dishes she had never seen before. Each dish had a unique aroma, and their appearance was novel and appetizing...

Inside the bamboo house, Lu Nian lay on his side on the bed, scooping out a large piece of ointment with his finger and gently applying it to Jiang Qingyan's scalded fingers, his eyes filled with heartache.

A moment later, Lvyao returned carrying a large tray with four plates of fragrant dishes and a large bowl of rice. Lu Nian and Yi Luo were both stunned...

These…were all made by the Emperor? It’s unbelievable…how can they smell so good!

Seeing the amazed expressions on the faces of the three people in the room, Jiang Qingyan smiled with satisfaction. In modern times, she was a beautiful chef who had participated in a cooking competition in her spare time and won first prize!

"Sweet and sour pork ribs, braised lion's head meatballs, squirrel fish, dry-fried green beans, and old hen soup," Jiang Qingyan proudly introduced each dish on the table...

Then he plopped down in a chair, waved his arms around the table, and said to the three of them, "That's life in the countryside, simple four dishes and a soup, let's eat!"

The three of them looked completely bewildered…

Jiang Qingyan ignored the three people's reactions, picked up her chopsticks and started eating. Anyway, she was hungry, and once she was full, she wouldn't miss home...

Yi Luo swallowed hard, walked to the table and sat down. He picked up his chopsticks and tasted each dish, exclaiming in his heart, "This is simply divine!"

He had never eaten such delicious food in his 20 years of life! He couldn't help but glance at Jiang Qingyan a few more times... The Emperor was not only good-looking, but also a very good cook... If this were a woman, how lucky he would be to marry her... What a pity... It's a man, and the Emperor at that...

Yi Luo's expressions were so varied that Jiang Qingyan rolled her eyes. She quickly told Lü Yao to sit down and eat with them, but when her gaze fell on Lu Nian... she pretended not to see her and continued eating in silence.

At this moment, Lu Nian... he really wanted to go and try it! But his body simply couldn't stand up... so he couldn't help but lower his head and sigh...

Jiang Qingyan understood Lu Nian's feelings, so she quickly finished a bowl of rice, picked up another bowl, piled the dishes around the rice, and ladled out a bowl of chicken soup before bringing it to the bedside.

"Lu Nian, you're not feeling well, let me feed you." Jiang Qingyan's voice was as gentle as an old mother's. She gently helped Lu Nian sit up and placed a cushion behind him so he could lean against it.

Lu Nian did not refuse. At this moment, there was no need for the formalities between them; he wanted to be close to Jiang Qingyan, he wanted Jiang Qingyan to feed him…