Chapter 1173: Ning Cheng’s persistence (1/2)

Baili Mingxiang gave Zhao mama none other than a list of foods.

“Mama, I was in charge of the princess’s meals for the past half month,” she explained. “These are things she likes, dislikes, and what makes her nauseous.”

Zhao mama was overjoyed. “Good good, excellent! I’ll study it carefully later.” Today she’d prepared all sorts of dishes and soups just because she was worried they wouldn’t suit the princess’s appetite. Pregnant women sometimes lost their appetites before pregnancy, during pregnancy, or in late pregnancy. In any case, there were vast differences.

Zhao mama hadn’t served the princess in a long time, so she wasn’t clear on her situation. With Baili Mingxiang’s list, she suddenly felt more at ease. Baili Mingxiang spoke with Zhao mama about a few more things, specifically details regarding everyday life. The old woman took them all to heart.

Zhao mama couldn’t help but feel regretful. How wonderful it would be if this girl could just stay by the princess’s side. But when she pondered it in detail, she realized there were only two possible paths with that choice: either Baili Mingxiang would have to be one of His Highness’s concubines or remain a servant for the rest of her life.

Leaving aside the royal family, even normal wealthy ones had servant girls who married into the clan. Unfortunately, Zhao mama was very clear that it wouldn’t work in His Highness’s case. Miss Mingxiang’s prospects would only be delayed if she stayed here.

“Has little Yu’er written any letters? She’s been gone for so long,” Zhao mama asked carefully.

“Not yet. It’s a far way from Medical City to the Mysterious Continent. I heard Guard Chu say that they have to cross the snowy mountains of Northern Li and the Ice Sea. She must still be traveling,” Baili Mingxiang replied.

“That girl...aye, I rather miss her,” Zhao mama sighed.

Baili Mingxiang didn’t linger, but left after a couple more exchanges. Meanwhile, Zhao mama took a careful look at the list and saw that the number one item on the “Nauseous” list was old hen.

Zhao mama paled. After all, she had prepared lots of old hen soup today! There was old hen soup with Chinese yam, with pork belly, with ribs, with red carrots, with water chestnuts, and pure chicken soup on its own. In any case, all of the hot dishes centered around old hen meat.

“Not good!” Zhao mama cried and hurried to the kitchens. Naturally, she was going to make new soups.

As a result, Han Yunxi had a very comfortable meal tonight while Chu Xifeng and the ten or so shadow guards with him all drank chicken soup. Long Feiye joined them.

After the meal, Long Feiye told Han Yunxi, “That soup wasn’t bad.”

“You think so too?” Han Yunxi smiled. “Do you know what tastes best of all?”

“What?” Long Feiye asked curiously. Han Yunxi was a foodie, so whatever she liked had to be excellent.

“Lobster stewed with old hen. Have the mermaid soldiers catch some from Fishery Island. You have to taste it!” Han Yunxi said seriously.

“Alright,” Long Feiye agreed easily. Han Yunxi almost laughed out loud; fortunately, she held herself back.

After the meal, Long Feiye was planning to stay put when Han Yunxi said, “Baili Yuanlong is still waiting for you.”

“He’ll come if there’s an emergency,” Long Feiye said. He had prepared a huge tent at Rear Camp just for meetings. It was big enough to hold about a dozen people because there were less than ten men who held the right to speak with him directly in the Baili Army.

Baili Yuanlong had brought twenty or so deputy generals[1] to welcome them to camp. If he didn’t seize this chance to show the man his severity, when would he ever? Although the Yunning army camp was an important location, he wasn’t tied to this place. He could head straight fo the western battlefields or the war grounds of Northern Li. By settling down outside the main camp here, he could 1) give Han Yunxi a quiet environment and 2) tell the world’s people that he wasn’t biased towards the Baili Army, and 3) inform Baili Yuanlong and his subordinates, especially, that despite their massive military strength, he didn’t favor or fear them.

Next on Long Feiye’s agenda included reviving the Great Qin Empire as well as a whole new kingdom and dynastic rule. Besides the battles with the west and Northern Li, everyone was interested in the ranks and positions conferred to chosen lords and civic and military officials for the new kingdom.

Long Feiye wanted to tell the world that he had the skills and courage to stand independently without cozying up to any specific faction!

Han Yunxi’s gaze grew complex. Without needing to ask, she could more or less guess his thoughts. When Long Feiye prepared to head for the meeting tent, she immediately followed after him. He glanced at her wordlessly, his gaze profound.