Chapter Ten: Unique Health Preservation Method

  "Is this the red snow that you brought?" Looking at the green kiwi juice, Feng Changqing was somewhat surprised. In his impression, Qi Lin had never taken the initiative to care about him before.

  "Yes, young master also said that the emperor is busy with state affairs and should take care of his body." Today's emperor was strange, actually smiling at the juice.

  Feng Changqing felt very comfortable listening to these words and waved his hand for Qing Zhu to withdraw.

  "Haha, interesting." He said, lifting up the juice and drinking it all in one gulp. The sweet and sour taste of the kiwi immediately spread throughout his body, also refreshing him a lot.

  Looking through a stack of memorials again, Feng Changqing slightly furrowed his brow, all of which were memorials from various ministers urging him to produce an heir.

  A bunch of old stuff!!!!!

  "You're going to present this to the empress dowager?" Looking at the red and green soup in front of him, he really couldn't see what was so special about it.

  Qilin patted her hands and wiped the sweat from her forehead, smiling at A Piao and saying "You don't understand this."

  Walking up to the nourishing soup she had prepared, Qi Lin proudly introduced, "Look, this green soup is celery juice, which helps calm the nerves and can improve the body's resistance to disease for those who are weak in spirit and physique. For better taste, I've especially added some honey and carrots. Originally, I also wanted to add lemon, but there isn't any."

  Lemon? What's that thing?

  Seeing Ah Piao's puzzled frown, Qi Lin didn't plan to explain and pointed at the light yellow liquid saying "This is a fruit and vegetable juice made from apples, bananas, honey and goat milk, it aids digestion and relieves constipation. The Empress Dowager has been losing her appetite lately, this drink is just what she needs."

  Originally wanted to use cow's milk, but it seems like there is only goat's milk here, which is still okay.

  "Right." Up to here, Zilin brought out this time's failed product, a bowl of unevenly colored and irregularly shaped noodles, placed on the table, saying with some disappointment "Alas, I originally wanted to make vegetable noodles, but first I didn't have the skill for making noodles and also didn't put in the effort, alas, indeed imagination and reality differ too much."

  "What is this noodle?" Ah Piao looked at the green noodles... To be exact, it should be called "noodle lump". He picked up his chopsticks and took a bite, a faint vegetable flavor slowly spread in his mouth. After careful tasting, he said, "What kind of noodle is this? Why does it have a vegetable flavor?"

  Zi Lin immediately took out two stalks of celery, this country is very rich, she was surprised to see these and shook the celery saying "It's just this, actually the method is simple, but it requires a lot of skill, using vegetable juice and flour, all the nutrients of the vegetables are inside, and the noodles will also have the color of the vegetables. But I've tried many times, and can only achieve this level, sigh."

  "Vegetables and noodles? I've never heard of that before." Ah Piao looked at the cabbage carefully, he didn't even know it could be done this way. He turned to continue, "You can find Master An, he must be able to do it, but how did you think of these things?"

  "Our hometown is everywhere. Old people and children all like it." She used to be super fond of the vegetable ramen shop near her home, and even got familiar with the owner, occasionally asking for advice. However, as she settled into her career, she didn't have much mood to explore anymore.

  She shook her head and stopped thinking about the past. She began to worry again, "How can I give these fruit and vegetable juices to the empress dowager?"

  "I'll help you." Ah Piao said casually, picking up one of the bowls and taking a sip first. The sour and sweet flavors immediately spread out, and it really stirred up his appetite.

  "Ah"

  Suddenly, a sharp cry came from Qilin. Afu raised her eyes and saw that Qilin was covering her ears with both hands, in front of her was a steamer still emitting hot air. Afu's heart tightened, she quickly walked over.

  "Are you okay?" As he spoke, he had already taken Qilin's hand and was looking at the red fingertips. Without thinking, he took out a white bottle from his pocket, sprinkled some white powder on it, tore off the corner of his clothes to help bandage it, and said "Why aren't you more careful?"

  "I didn't expect it to be so hot." In fact, she was just scalded by the steam, but Ah Piao had never shown such a flustered expression in front of her before. For some reason, Qi Lin felt warm inside.

  Ah Piao looked at the steamer and lifted the lid, inside were orange-colored rabbit-shaped buns. He pointed to them and asked "What are these made of?"

  "This is just a trial product." But despite saying so, Qi Lin's face couldn't hide her confidence. Carefully taking out a dish, "Come on, try it, you're my first customer after all."

  Took a bun, blew on it, and then put it in his mouth, saying "Is this flavor carrot?"

  "Haha, yeah, I used the leftover vegetable juice to make the dough, how is it? How's the taste?" Qi Lin looked at A Piao expectantly, forgetting that she could actually try it herself.

  "What's it taste like?" He paused on purpose, looking at Qilin's expectant expression, and suddenly wanted to tease her. "Of course."

  "The Emperor has arrived."

  Your Majesty?!

  The two of them suddenly gasped in unison and looked towards the door. By the time Qilin turned her head back, the kitchen was already empty.

  The lightness skill of ancient people is indeed not covered.

  Patting the flour off her clothes, Qilin was about to go out and welcome them. When she reached the door, she suddenly thought of something and turned back to look at Li Ping and others lying on the ground. What if they were discovered? So she walked over and splashed a little water on no one.

  "Hurry up and follow me to welcome the imperial carriage." With a stern rebuke, Qi Lin led the way out before they could react.

  Feng Changqing's arrival was unexpected by Qi Lin, although he had come before, but it was always after the servants had fallen asleep, in short, it would not make a big noise.

  But this time he actually announced it first, isn't that clearly telling the people in the harem that she's been favored?

  "The important task of giving birth to a dragon son is now entrusted to you."

  As soon as she thought of what Feng Changqing said last time, Qi Lin immediately stopped, and the people behind her, including Li Ping, also stopped.

  "Go and tell His Majesty, I...I will go and change my clothes, and then I will be right there."

  Change clothes? Although they still didn't understand what was going on, Li Ping and others went out anyway.

  "The slaves and servants humbly welcome Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, forever."

  He glanced around at everyone and didn't see Qilin's figure, Feng Changqing slightly furrowed his brow saying "Where is your master? Why isn't he coming out to greet us?"

  "What's this?"

  After everyone has been murmuring for half a day, you look at me and I look at you, but can't say anything.

  "Report back to His Majesty, the young master... she is changing clothes and will be there soon." Li Ping said with some guilt according to Qi Lin's words.

  Changing clothes? Feng Changqing slightly furrowed his brow, this didn't seem like Qi Lin's style. He didn't bother with the others and directly walked towards the main hall.

  "Hmm."

  Just as he walked to the gate, it opened. Feng Changqing stopped in his tracks and stared at the person in front of him in surprise.

  Qilin was now almost wearing all the clothes she could wear, and also put on a thick cloak. She looked at Feng Changqing and knelt down with some difficulty.

  "I, your concubine, have come to greet you late, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Originally wanted to bow, but wearing too much, can only slightly bow.

  Looked up and down at Qilin, isn't it cold today? What's with dressing like that?

  "What are you doing?" He walked up and pulled Qilin up with one hand, walking into the house to sit down. "All of you go downstairs."

  "Yes."

  After everyone withdrew, Qilin slowly walked into the house. She sat in the farthest place from Feng Changqing and didn't dare to lift her head.

  Are you afraid of me?

  "I was just busy in the kitchen and couldn't help but get some dirty air on me, I'm afraid of polluting Your Majesty." Luckily, almost said it.

  "Kitchen?" Turning to think of the Empress Dowager, Feng Changqing stopped thinking "What's going on? Do you need to wear so much in the kitchen?"

  "Your Majesty, I have caught a slight chill. In my hometown, it is customary to wear more clothes and sweat a bit to recover."

  "Really?" He looked at Qilin with a mixture of doubt and curiosity, then continued to say "Then does Your Majesty have the honor of tasting the delicious food made by his beloved concubine?"

  Qilin hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'll go get it."

  After a while, the perfect result of Fang's effort was displayed on the table, and Qilin carefully introduced each one before sitting quietly aside.

  After watching Feng Changqing finish everything, she couldn't wait for him to get up and leave immediately.

  Feng Changqing got up, but didn't intend to leave. Instead, he wandered around in Qilin's room. Finally, he walked into the inner room and saw that Qilin still hadn't come in, with a puzzled expression on her face.

  "Are you not preparing water for me to bathe and change?"

  Huh? At this moment, Qilin's mouth can hold an egg, what does this sentence mean?

  "What does 'Huang Shang' mean? Do you want to sleep here?"

  Feng Changqing smiled slightly and looked at the door, saying "Xiao Ningzi."

  "Here I am." Xiaoningzi walked in with a flattering smile and waved her hand towards the outside, "Don't be slow to come in."

  To Qi Lin's surprise, a string of palace maids brought in basins of hot water, some carrying flower petals, and everything they needed.

  After everything was ready, Feng Changqing dismissed everyone.

  "Come over."

  "What's going on?"

  "Help me take off my clothes."

  "No."

  "How dare you disobey orders?"

  "I don't dare."

  "Come quickly then."

  "I have caught a cold."

  "I'm not afraid."

  "But what?"

  "You don't come, I'll go myself."

  "Huh???"

  "Now that I'm here, it's not going to be that easy. You'd better think carefully."

  "Huh???"

  "I have arrived."

  "I'll come over right away."

  In the end, Qilin still obediently walked over and stood in front of Feng Changqing, but her hand just wouldn't lift up.

  Until a pot of tea's worth of time had passed, Qilin still hadn't touched Feng Changqing. In the end, Feng Changqing was also somewhat annoyed and grabbed Qilin's hand in one swift motion.

  "Your Majesty."

  Qilin was startled and slightly trembled, stretching out her hand to block the two of them, softly saying "Your Majesty, I am not feeling well, please choose someone else."

  "A Xue." He quietly grasped Qilin's hand, how could he not see through Qilin's thoughts? Only by coming here could he feel at ease. Seeing her efforts to become the empress, he could feel what true sincerity was. He was willing to deceive himself, this was true sincerity.

  Startled by the sudden gentleness, she raised her eyes to look at Feng Changqing. She had thought she would see a masculine impulse, but instead, what she saw was pure gentleness. His eyes were like gentle ripples on water, slowly, slowly making her put down all her guard.

  She remembered this look in her eyes, it was a reassuring expression when seeking a place of refuge.

  At this time, Feng Changqing was the White Phoenix who had drunk with her before.

  "I'm tired." Feng Changqing looked at Qi Lin with a gentle gaze and let out a long sigh, saying "I just want to rest."

  "I understand."

  Next, Qilin helped Feng Changqing take off his clothes, and his white skin was completely exposed to the air. The six-pack abs that were originally meant to make girls scream were still avoided by Qilin.

  "What am I to you?" Feng Changqing finally asked, unable to bear it any longer as he felt Qi Lin's slightly trembling hands unbuttoning his inner garment. "Are you so desperate for the position of Empress? But in your eyes, I don't see even a hint of self-interest; it seems like everything you do is done willingly, with no other desire."

  Qilin smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty is the White Phoenix, the White Phoenix is Ah Xue's confidant, and Ah Xue only seeks this relationship of mutual understanding. For the sake of this confidant, Ah Xue naturally does things with a willing heart."

  Bai Fenghua is a kindred spirit, and Qilin didn't lie. Although the Empress Dowager had ulterior motives, Qilin was also very sincere and did it with a willing heart.