After being read, she became an empress by eating melons

Wei Ruxue returned home angrily and found the pretty boy sitting on a stool reading a book leisurely. She immediately flew into a rage and rushed forward, grabbed his collar and pulled him up from the stool. Then, she punched him hard in the stomach, and the pretty boy bent over in pain.

However, this did not make Wei Ruxue feel relieved. She continued to kick him several times, each kick was very strong, as if she wanted to vent all the anger in her heart. The pretty boy rolled on the ground and groaned in pain.

The air around them seemed to freeze, leaving only Wei Ruxue's angry panting and the pretty boy's groaning. After a while, Wei Ruxue finally stopped, panting heavily and glaring at the pretty boy lying on the ground.

"Get out of here, you bastard!" Wei Ruxue said coldly.

After that, the pretty boy never dared to appear in front of Wei Ruxue again.

Inside Nanrong Mansion.

The afternoon sun shines through the delicate window lattices and onto the soft brocade, creating a lazy and peaceful atmosphere. Nan Rongxi had just finished lunch and was about to lie on the couch to enjoy a relaxing nap. However, this tranquility was soon broken.

Eunuch Zhao rushed in with a trace of anxiety on his face. He first bowed to Nan Rongjie, then turned to Nan Rongxi and said breathlessly: "Minister Nan Rong, Deputy Minister Nan Rong, it's bad, the emperor has something important to discuss, please follow me into the palace!"

Nan Rongxi was awakened by Eunuch Zhao's words. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up. Nan Rongjie also frowned, with an ominous premonition in his heart. They knew that Eunuch Zhao was usually steady and reserved, and rarely so flustered. This time, something important must have happened.

The two looked at each other, and saw solemnity and worry in each other's eyes. They quickly stood up, straightened their robes, and followed Eunuch Zhao out of Nanrong Mansion.

Along the way, Eunuch Zhao didn't say much, but just urged them to speed up. Nan Rongxi and Nan Rongjie were even more uneasy, guessing why the emperor summoned them.

Soon, they arrived in front of the palace. Eunuch Zhao led them through the palace gates and came to the imperial study of Emperor Rentong. As soon as they entered, they saw the emperor sitting in front of the imperial desk, frowning, obviously thinking about something.

Seeing Nan Rongxi and Nan Rongjie coming, Emperor Rentong raised his head slightly, "My two beloved ministers, the weather has been getting hotter recently, and the Queen Mother has no appetite for many days. She can't eat anything every day, and now she is getting thinner day by day. The imperial physician has diagnosed her, but didn't find any problems. I want to see if you have any solutions!"

Nan Rongjie cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, we can ask the imperial physician to consult with the empress dowager again to see if there are other undiscovered causes of the disease. At the same time, I will also send people to find some experienced doctors among the people. Perhaps they can provide some new ideas for the empress dowager's condition."

Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, what's wrong with the Queen Mother? Why don't you want to eat? ]

System: [The Queen Mother has eaten too many delicacies from land and sea, and is tired of everything. Now she wants to eat something a little bit special! ]

Emperor Rentong: So that’s it!

Nan Rongjie: Can Ah Xi make another contribution this time?!

Nan Rongxi: [Okay, now that we know the symptoms, we can solve the problem by prescribing the right medicine. However, it’s time to get off work now. It will take a lot of time to treat the Queen Mother. I have to attend the morning court tomorrow. If I continue like this, won’t I be exhausted to death? ]

Nan Rongjie: ...

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rentong said slowly: "My two lords, healing the empress dowager is more important now. I will allow you not to attend court tomorrow. Just focus on healing the empress dowager!"

Nan Rongxi was so happy when he heard this that he stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, we will do our best to treat the Queen Mother. The weather is hot, maybe we can start with the diet. I will prepare some delicious food for the Queen Mother."

After hearing this, Emperor Rentong's brows relaxed a little and he said, "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you two. I know you have always been loyal and have made great contributions to the country. If you can cure the Empress Dowager's illness this time, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

Nan Rongxi and Nan Rongjie said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. We will definitely live up to your trust!"

After saying that, they left the imperial study.

Nan Rongjie asked in a low voice: "Ah Xi, are you sure you can treat the Queen Mother this time?"

Nan Rongxi nodded and said confidently: "Dad, don't worry, I'm a foodie. I'm an expert at eating and cooking!"

After hearing this, Nan Rongjie's eyes flashed with surprise, which then turned into joy.

"Axi, what ingredients are you planning to use?" Nan Rongjie asked curiously.

Nan Rongxi smiled slightly, with wisdom glittering in her eyes: "Prepare some eggs, flour, sugar for me...these are the most basic ingredients."

So, Nan Rongjie immediately gave orders and the servants quickly prepared the necessary ingredients.

Nan Rongxi stood quietly in front of the stove, looking at the prepared ingredients.

She first cracked the eggs one by one, separated the egg whites from the egg yolks, and placed them in two delicate porcelain bowls. She used bamboo chopsticks to gently beat the egg whites until layers of fine foam appeared; she mixed the egg yolks with sugar and flour and stirred them into a uniform batter.

Then, Nan Rongxi took out a special sieve and sifted the flour into the egg yolk paste to avoid any particles. Her movements were gentle and powerful, as if she was treating a precious work of art. After mixing the sifted flour with the egg yolk paste, she gently stirred it again until the batter became smooth and delicate.

At this point, the egg whites have been beaten to be as fluffy as clouds. Nan Rongxi carefully pours the beaten egg whites into the batter and stirs it gently with bamboo chopsticks to fully blend the two. Her technique is skillful and steady, as if she is performing a graceful dance.

Nan Rongxi then poured the mixed cake batter into a mold, shook the mold gently to evenly distribute the cake batter, and then carefully placed it in the preheated charcoal oven.

As time went by, the oven gradually emitted an alluring aroma. Nan Rongxi stood beside the oven, quietly waiting for the cake to come out of the oven, her face filled with anticipation and joy.

Finally, when the golden and tempting cake appeared in front of her, Nan Rongxi showed a satisfied smile on her face. She carefully took out the cake and gently placed it on the exquisite porcelain plate. The cake was fluffy and soft, and the fragrance was intoxicating.

"What a nice smell!" A burst of exclamations broke the silence in the kitchen.

The people in Nanrong's family were attracted by the aroma of the cake and gathered around. They looked at this unfamiliar delicacy curiously, with curiosity and anticipation flashing in their eyes.

"What kind of delicacy is this?" Nan Rongjie couldn't help asking. Nan Rongxi smiled and explained, "This is a cake, a light and soft dessert. I hope the Queen Mother will like it."

They gathered around the cake, admiring its exquisite appearance and smelling its tempting aroma, as if they had been conquered by this delicious taste.