In the evening, Bai Hanyun finally finished reading the documents. She rubbed her aching neck and let out a tired sigh.
"Being a chairman is really not easy. I don't know how my grandfather reviewed documents every day for decades without getting rest."
She gathered the documents and put them back in the safety box. If Bai Yansheng was really going to fight her, then these documents could become her sharpest weapon.
Leaving the study, Bai Hanyun headed to the kitchen. When her gaze fell on the eight-treasure porridge and two side dishes on the dining table, she paused in her tracks.
'I don't know if Feng Xiyan has woken up or not. Let's just reheat them and send them over.'
Having made her decision, Bai Hanyun brought the porridge and side dishes to the kitchen and reheated them. While waiting for the food to be ready, she made herself a cup of instant noodles for dinner.
Ten minutes later, she packed the eight-treasure porridge and side dishes and brought them to the living room.
Looking into the antique mirror, she saw the tent was empty. After hesitating for a moment, she still decided to send the food over, then went to have her own dinner.
At the same time, Feng Xiyan had just returned to his tent.
When he saw three food containers stacked in front of the mirror, he frowned slightly and asked the guards, "Was anyone here while I was gone?"
One of the soldiers replied, "Answering the Great General, no one has entered or exited the tent since you left."
Hearing this, Feng Xiyan's heart skipped a beat. He turned to look at the food containers and thought, 'Could it be from Fairy Bai?'
Walking toward the altar, Feng Xiyan took the food containers and brought them to the low table. He opened them and saw porridge, a vegetable dish, and a meat dish.
Noticing there was only one portion, the corners of his lips curved up slightly. This must have been prepared by Fairy Bai just for him.
Picking up the spoon, he began to eat the porridge. Just as he took a sip, Yan Bingyang arrived.
"Great General, Physician Yan requests an audience," the soldier announced.
Feng Xiyan set the spoon down and said, "Let him in."
With permission granted, the soldier lifted the tent flap. "Physician Yan, please."
Carrying his medicine box, Yan Bingyang entered the tent. Seeing the food on the low table, he set his medicine box down, clasped his hands, and said, "I apologize for interrupting your meal, Great General."
Feng Xiyan waved his hand. "No need for formalities. Physician Yan, have you eaten? Care to join me?"
Yan Bingyang shook his head and took a seat. "This subordinate has already eaten."
He then looked at the eight treasure porridge and side dishes, adding, "There is a hint of medicinal herbs in the porridge and side dishes. The person who prepared them was very thoughtful."
At his words, the corners of Feng Xiyan's lips lifted into a smile.
Seeing his expression, Yan Bingyang glanced at the mirror and understood who had sent the food. He smiled and said, "Great General, I came to take your pulse."
Feng Xiyan nodded and then placed his hand on top of the pulse pillow.
A minute later, Yan Bingyang withdrew his hand and said, "Great General, your fever has subsided. All you need to do is take your medication and get plenty of rest. Don't let the wounds come into contact with water until they scab over."
He then took out two pills from his medicine box. "Great General, remember to take these antipyretic and antibiotic medicines after your meal."
Feng Xiyan nodded. "Understood."
After finishing his check-up, Yan Bingyang packed his medicine box and stood up. Clasping his hands, he said, "Then I won't disturb your meal any longer. If you feel unwell, please send someone to call me."
After Yan Bingyang left, Feng Xiyan resumed eating. While he enjoyed the delicious porridge and side dishes, the emperor of the Yu Empire was in a foul mood.
Looking at the simple dishes set before him, the young emperor angrily commanded, "Bring the imperial chef to Zhen! How dare he let Zhen eat this kind of pig food?!"
At his command, the eunuchs and palace maids immediately fell to their knees and didn't dare to make a sound. Standing beside the young emperor, the chief eunuch's clothes clung to his back, drenched in cold sweat.
The chief eunuch bowed deeply and responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Straightening his back, he called out in a high-pitched voice toward the door, "Summon the imperial chef!"
The young eunuchs and palace maids kneeling on the side lowered their heads and thought, 'The imperial chef is really unlucky.'
Before long, the imperial chef and his apprentices arrived and knelt outside the Yang Xin Palace. Seeing this, an imperial guard went inside to report.
Kneeling on the cold floor, the imperial guard clasped his fists and reported, "Your Majesty, the imperial chef and his apprentices are waiting outside."
"Summon them in!" the emperor said impatiently.
The imperial guard exited and said to the imperial chef, "You may enter."
Trembling all over, the imperial chef stood with help from his apprentices.
Before stepping inside, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and whispered to them, "Don't say anything later. No matter what happens, just say you don't know."
Hearing this, the apprentices knew they might not walk out of Yang Xin Palace tonight.
Looking at their master's pale face, they could only clench their hands and suppress the hatred in their hearts. After a moment of silence, the two nodded and replied in a low voice, "Yes, Master."
After reminding his apprentices, the imperial chef took a deep breath, stepped onto the stairs, and walked towards the Yangxin Palace.