Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 285: Trying to Trick Me Again

"Oh, the emperor is going to grant another marriage, and our palace can't afford it!" Yun Yuxi walked in hurriedly, followed by the imperial kitchen manager and his godson carrying food boxes. Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like a spring breeze blowing into everyone's hearts.

Hearing Yun Yuxi's words, Yan Wuque's heart tightened, and he hurriedly looked at Yun Yuxi, revealing a trace of worry in his eyes. He knew that Yun Yuxi had always been very sensitive about the marriage, and it would be bad if she misunderstood anything.

So, he quickly explained: "Yu'er, you must have heard it wrong. The emperor said that he would arrange a marriage for the son of a noble family. The food is ready, so let's eat. I'm hungry." As he said that, he stretched out his hand to Yun Yuxi, trying to divert her attention.

Emperor Suwen was also embarrassed. He didn't expect that the two brothers would be caught by the wife of the person involved when they were bickering. He coughed lightly to cover up his discomfort and said with a smile:

"Yes, I am planning to arrange marriages for those sons of noble families. It has nothing to do with you." After saying that, he secretly glanced at Yun Yuxi and found that she didn't look angry, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, the Queen Mother also spoke to smooth things over: "Girl, come and help me get up. I'm in a good mood today and I'm feeling a little hungry. I haven't eaten the food you cooked for a long time and I miss it so much." Her voice was kind and gentle, making people feel very cordial when they heard it.

Eunuch Liu was indeed a shrewd man. He immediately understood what the empress dowager meant and quickly arranged for someone to bring hot water to wash the hands of Emperor Suwen and Yan Wuque.

The head chef of the imperial kitchen was also very clever. He led the little cook to arrange the food in the food boxes one by one, and then respectfully stepped aside. The whole scene seemed harmonious and warm, as if the embarrassment just now had never happened.

Yun Yuxi helped the empress dowager to sit down, then pushed Yan Wuque to the dining table and looked at her husband with a smile. This scene made Emperor Su Wen, who was sitting in the main seat, feel sick and he glared at the couple in annoyance.

"Oh, mother, look, the emperor is glaring at us. My daughter-in-law has just finished cooking and is very tired, but the emperor is still glaring at me," Yun Yuxi complained coquettishly.

Emperor Su Wen looked at the scene in front of him and never thought that Yun Yuxi would use such a trick. The corners of his mouth twitched and he muttered to himself: "This woman is getting more and more outrageous!"

At this time, Yan Wuque also joined in and said with a playful smile: "Royal brother, this is your fault. Yu'er prepared such a sumptuous table, even I have never enjoyed such treatment. And you are still glaring at us. Alas..."

Emperor Su Wen's eyes widened, as if it was the first day he met Yan Wuque and Yun Yuxi. He really couldn't imagine that the usually steady Yan Wuque would become like this. If Yun Yuxi was acting like a spoiled brat, he could understand it, after all, she was someone who didn't play by the rules. But Yan Wuque was obviously being led astray.

"Alright, alright, stop acting, both of you. Tell me, what do you want from me?" Emperor Su Wen looked helpless, and his expression was just like a constipated patient. If looks could kill, this couple would have died countless times.

"You guys, you're all old, but you're still bickering like kids." The Queen Mother couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted their conversation. She knew it wasn't a good time to talk about business, so she smiled and said:

"Let's eat, mother. I'm hungry. Girl, quickly serve me a bowl of soup. The food won't taste good if it gets cold. Let's eat quickly. I think these dishes look very appetizing."

Yun Yuxi knew that in order to trick Emperor Su Wen, she had to appease him first, so she smiled and said, "Mother, you must drink more of this chicken soup today, and so should the emperor. This soup is my exclusive secret recipe, you should try it."

Yun Yuxi felt a little guilty. After all, except for the soup, all other dishes today were made by the little chef. She secretly added spiritual spring water from the space to the soup, so the taste was naturally different from that made with ordinary water.

Yun Yuxi was very servile and served soup to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. Yan Wuque naturally would not miss such a good soup. The Empress Dowager looked at the chicken soup without a trace of oil and her appetite increased greatly. She picked up the spoon and took a small sip, her eyes lighting up.

Emperor Suwen couldn't help but take a sip when he saw the Empress Dowager's expression. Then he looked very pleased and gulped down the whole bowl of soup without any sign of an emperor.

"Yun Yuxi, what ingredients did you add to this soup? After drinking it, I felt warm all over, so comfortable. This soup is so delicious and not greasy. What do you think, mother?" Emperor Su Wen asked, and quickly scooped a bowl of soup and drank it.

"Yes, girl, I also think that this chicken soup is different from the one usually sent by the imperial kitchen. It is so delicious. I feel that my physical strength has been restored a lot. You are really smart," the Queen Mother couldn't help but praise.

Yun Yuxi blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed. After all, there was nothing special about this pot of soup. It was just some spiritual spring water. She hinted to Yan Wuque with her eyes, hoping that he would taste it quickly. Yan Wuque was such a smart person that he immediately understood and quickly served Yun Yuxi a bowl of soup.

However, there was not much soup in the pot to begin with, and after a few spoonfuls, it was all gone in the blink of an eye. Emperor Su Wen looked at the bowl of soup in front of Yun Yuxi, which had not yet been touched, with a gleam of desire in his eyes.

"Your Majesty... I really can't share this bowl of soup with you. You can try other dishes, they are equally delicious. I was uncomfortable with the fumes in the kitchen, and I relied on this bowl of soup to relieve the discomfort." After saying that, Yun Yuxi picked up the bowl without hesitation and drank a mouthful of soup. Seeing this, Emperor Su Wen's mouth twitched slightly.

He was the king of a country, but at this moment, he seemed so embarrassed in front of Yun Yuxi, as if he had become a rogue who robbed others of their food. But at the same time, this relaxed way of getting along made Emperor Su Wen feel extremely comfortable and relaxed. This atmosphere was more like the daily life of an ordinary family, simple, natural and full of warmth.

Emperor Suwen picked up his chopsticks and ate a little of each dish. He found it delicious and different from the taste in the imperial kitchen. He was very satisfied with the meal.

"Your Majesty, I want to ask for a reward for the little chef today. I have been feeling unwell recently and cannot stand the smell of oil and salt. Today's meal was all prepared by him under my guidance. How does it taste? It's delicious, right? Your Majesty will have a good time in the future." Yun Yuxi pointed at the little chef who had no sense of existence in the room.

The head steward of the imperial kitchen hurriedly led the young chef forward to pay his respects, "Long live the emperor! All this is thanks to the princess's teaching," the father and son said humbly.

"Little chef, is this you who did this? I am very satisfied with the meal today. From now on, you will cook for me exclusively. I will reward you with fifty taels of silver. You can leave now." Emperor Suwen was in a good mood and waved his hand to dismiss the father and son.

"Mother, you think the soup is good today. Why don't you let Yun Yuxi bring us a pot of soup every day from now on? I'm not greedy, how about sending it for half a month? Tell me what you want from me. Otherwise, you are so kind to cook for me. Don't think I don't know that you are using soup to whet our appetite." Emperor Su Wen looked at Yun Yuxi and his wife with a foxy look on his face.

"Girl. Since your royal brother likes this soup and mother also thinks it's delicious, then thank you for your hard work, girl." The Queen Mother made the final decision, which was actually helping Yun Yuxi make the decision.

"Your Majesty, actually I don't have any big event. It's just the allocation of the first batch of houses in the south of the city on March 18th. How can it be done without Your Majesty's presence? Now the streets and alleys are singing praises to Your Majesty's great achievements," Yun Yuxi flattered him.

"Really? It's fake. I'm so loved. I won't go to the South City assignment. Last time I was in the South City, I almost..."

"Royal brother, please spare me a moment to talk. Yu'er, you stay with mother," Yan Wuque interrupted Emperor Suwen's arrangements.

At a glance from Emperor Suwen, Eunuch Liu hurried forward and pushed Yan Wuque to the next room.

"Brother, the last time we assassinated them, the enemy was very skilled. This time, why don't we lure them out of their hole?"

"Do you have any good ideas? I'd like to hear them." Emperor Su Wen looked at Yan Wuque with a hint of fear in his eyes.

"Brother Emperor..."

Not long after, Emperor Suwen left with Eunuch Liu, and Yan Wuque happily took Yun Yuxi and the Queen Mother to say goodbye.

"Girl, go home. It's up to you, Chengnan, to make arrangements next..."