If you keep making noise, I won’t stand it anymore!

The servants arranged by eunuch Xiao Wang in the Princess's Mansion had already prepared lunch and hot water. After the carriage came to a complete stop, the beautiful woman walked down with sleepy eyes, supported by the emperor.

"Mother, have you taken a nap? It seems that father feels much more secure than I do. Mother didn't have a good sleep along the way. When she saw father, he fell asleep in the carriage." Meixiang teased innocently. This sentence not only covered up the woman's previous rudeness, but also explained why the emperor and the empress had not shown up.

The beautiful woman blushed on the spot after hearing what Meixiang said, but she was grateful for her daughter's thoughtfulness in her heart, "Feng'er is rude, please forgive me."

Wang Huang laughed and waved his hand, "We are all family. Besides, you have been traveling a long way, so you must be tired. Hot water is ready in the house. Everyone, take a shower quickly, and then have lunch together."

Then, he led the way to the first courtyard on the left side of the main courtyard, and then the old master Feng and his son entered the second one, followed by the old master Chu and his son...

Meixiang, who happened to see this scene when she turned around, widened her eyes in shock. Then she quickly grabbed Wang Nei Shi who was about to rush to serve Wang Huang, and pointed at the figures that were about to disappear at the gate of the courtyard: "What's going on? If I remember correctly, this should be my mansion, right?"

She hadn't even taken a good look at her mansion, but how come these people looked more familiar than their own homes? And each of them had their own yard? Whose idea was this?

The captured Wang Nei Shi secretly blamed himself for being a step slower, but now he had no other choice but to smile and apologize: "It's because the old masters want to get closer to the princess. We haven't seen each other for so many years. I don't think you can bear to see them running around all day at their age, right?"

"Do they want to stay here longer?" Meixiang frowned.

Wang the eunuch wiped the dense cold sweat on his forehead, his eyes turned around as he thought of the right words, "No, no, no, I just miss the princess, so I come to visit occasionally, and I only stay when it is really inconvenient to go back. Moreover, each of them has moved a lot of good things from their own private warehouses. It's getting late, princess, go wash up."

Meixiang looked at him suspiciously. It didn't look like those people were just staying here occasionally. However, no matter what, this could only be put aside for the time being. There were more important things to do right now.

Taking a deep breath, Meixiang looked at Wang the eunuch who was so angry that he couldn't wait to leave, "It'd be better if it's as you said. Now I have something important for you to do, remember not to tell anyone."

"Yes, yes, yes, Princess, please tell me. As long as this old servant can do it, I will do it without hesitation, even if it means dying." Eunuch Wang's body stiffened for a moment, and he hurriedly made a guarantee.

"Please die, live well, and live a long life." Hearing this, Meixiang chuckled, walked closer to him, and whispered a message. "Remember, you must find someone with high prestige and reliable medical skills to come."

"Princess, is it you or the Queen..."

"Don't make blind guesses and scare yourself! We are all fine, so put your mind at ease." Looking at Wang Eunuch's face which turned pale with fright in an instant, Meixiang sighed again, lamenting the endless debt of favor she had unknowingly owed, which she could never repay.

Lunch was prepared with great care. The flavors of the capital city were similar to those in the modern Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, and were generally sweet. The cook was afraid that Meixiang and the others would not be used to it, so she added a few special dishes from Liuzhou Prefecture.

During the meal, several pairs of eyes secretly stared at Meixiang and the beautiful woman's expressions. The maids and old women serving beside them carefully noted down how many times they took a bite of each dish with their chopsticks.

"How is it? Feng'er, do you like it?" Patriarch Feng asked his youngest daughter carefully.

"Yes, yes," the beautiful woman nodded repeatedly, "I haven't tasted such authentic flavors for a long time. Usually, Li Niang cooks for me personally, but I can never make it taste this good. I always feel like something is missing."

These two ordinary sentences made the eyes of the people present tear up. This was a pain that had weighed on their hearts for more than a decade. The future of a great dynasty was actually on a weak woman and a little girl, and for this they had to hide their identities and leave their hometown. In their dreams at midnight, the four old men were heartbroken every time they thought of it.

"It's delicious. Eat more." As the eldest brother of the beautiful woman and Meixiang's uncle, the head of the Feng family stood up and served her the dishes. "How about trying this? Your sister-in-law is a good cook. Let her cook for you after you are settled."

"Yes, yes, your third sister-in-law is a great dessert maker. I'll ask her to make some for you later." Mr. Feng San also said this. Although he was born out of wedlock, Meixiang never showed favoritism to him. The things she sent to the third room were all so heavy that they were scary. At this time, he was no longer reserved and felt much more comfortable.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the beautiful woman even started to shed tears. Meixiang smiled and hurriedly adjusted the atmosphere, "Then let's go ahead. Pick a date and invite everyone to my Princess's Mansion for a gathering. Everyone can show off their skills then."

"Is there that hot pot?" Wang Huang's eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly.

"Do you have the barbecue?" The old patriarch Situ responded quickly.

"Well, the wine that Xiang girl sent last time was pretty good. I wonder if you have it this time? Barbecue and that wine are a perfect match." The old master Chu has a special liking for the wine from the winery in Liuzhou Prefecture.

Ever since Wang, the eunuch, came back from Liuzhou Prefecture last time and was interrogated by them, he had longed for these two legendary delicacies. Now, they finally had the chance to taste them.

Talking about food, the atmosphere suddenly became lively, sweeping away the dullness from before. This continued until the end of lunch, when Nanny Chen, who had changed her name back to her original surname of Feng, brought in tea bowls.

"Xiao Li Niang, thank you for your hard work over the years. We old guys are grateful to you." Seeing Feng Li Niang, who was already middle-aged and had never married, Wang Huang said with gratitude in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, your words are too polite. I do not deserve them. Being able to serve the young lady is a blessing I have earned in several lifetimes." Nanny Feng replied respectfully and fearfully.

"Mother Li, you don't have to be so polite. What the emperor said is exactly what we wanted to say. You deserve this thank you." Patriarch Feng interrupted her in a deep voice and made a promise: "I will make the decision today. From now on, if you meet a good man, my Feng family will be responsible for sending you to marry. If... you will be taken care of by Xiang girl until the end of your life."

Suddenly, a young eunuch announced from the door: "Chief Physician Chen, Imperial Physician Li, and Imperial Physician Sun from the Imperial Hospital want to see you."