She sat down, picked up the bowl, and ate.

The rice and vegetables were eaten cleanly, but not a drop of the fish soup was touched.

"Why don't you drink the soup?"

"Go back to Your Highness, this is against the rules." Yun Dai said respectfully.

In the palace, the servants who serve people are not allowed to eat meat.

Zhao Yuan felt a little bored when he saw that she always behaved well towards him and did not go beyond anything.

He stood up and said, "Go to bed early, I'm going back."

He is leaving.

Yun Dai felt unaccustomed to being so straightforward and couldn't help but ask: "Your Highness, are you here just to give food to your slaves?"

"I came to see you, just take a look."

Zhao Yuan grabbed the fan and left.

Not that I have any nostalgia.

Yun Dai looked at his back and thought, this man's thoughts are really difficult to understand.

Is he trying to prove that he won't ask her to repay him for helping her?

With his status, there is really no need to be like this.

Yun Dai breathed a sigh of relief and slept peacefully.

The next day was the Queen Mother's birthday, and there was a big banquet in the palace.

Yun Dai also went to the imperial kitchen to help, specializing in vegetarian meals.

The Queen Mother has been worshiping Buddha and fasting for many years.

The Queen Mother doesn't eat much, and the dishes are easy to prepare.

After finishing, Yun Dai stayed alone in the corner to rest. She couldn't just go back. Naturally, there was no food or drink.

They are all busy with the birthday banquet, so they can't take care of the palace people.

Yun Dai was watching several imperial chefs stewing vegetables when she saw a little chambermaid from the East Palace running over and whispering: "Miss Yun, our master asks you to bring some tea."

"Where is your highness?"

"I'm resting in Ci'an Palace. I'll take you there," the chamberlain said.

Yun Dai went to make a pot of tea and followed the waiter.

Zhao Yuan is indeed worthy of being a prince. With so many noble people coming and going in Ci'an Palace, he can still occupy a room to rest by himself.

It's said to be resting, but actually it's just taking medicine.

He drank medicine three times a day, but he didn't know what he was drinking.

Just smelling it makes me feel terribly bitter.

When Yun Dai entered, he pointed to the food on the table and said, "Eat."

Yun Dai took a look and saw that it was quite rich, so it should be for him.

"Your Highness, don't you want to eat?"

"I'm going to attend a banquet later." Zhao Yuan drank the medicine one mouthful at a time, frowning slightly, "My mouth is very bitter, and I really have no appetite."

Yun Dai listened and sat down to eat in silence.

She ate a bowl of rice, a plate of mushrooms, drank a glass of water, then stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for the reward."

"Go." Zhao Yuan waved his hand.

Yun Dai glanced at the decoction in his hand and withdrew.

After the birthday banquet, everyone in the palace received rewards, but Yun Dai still went back to the East Palace kitchen to work.

In the next few days, Yin Yuanxuan went to give Yan'er an injection on time, and Yan'er's condition quickly recovered.

Yun Dai felt relieved.

And Zhao Yuan never looked for her again.

She cooked carefully and did not put any medicine in the vegetables or soup, but Zhao Yuan did not ask her to deliver food again, nor did he take the initiative to come to her.

It was as if she had completely forgotten about her as a person.

Concubine Chen and Lin Fengyi investigated for several days but found no clues. In addition, the prince's work and rest returned to normal, so they gradually forgot about the matter.

Half a month later, the weather has become hotter.

The Queen Mother was feeling uncomfortable due to the heat, and she didn't want to eat. Suddenly she missed Yun Dai's soup, so she ordered someone to call her over to cook.

Yun Dai carefully made a light and appetizing soup, and added some herbs to improve Qi and dispel heat. The Queen Mother quickly regained her energy after eating it.

Even the emperor heard about this and specially asked people to reward the small kitchen in the East Palace.

The Queen Mother became happy and ordered someone to call Yun Dai to come to her and say a few words to her.

Yun Dai was well-informed and knew the old man's thoughts. She picked up some witty remarks and made the Queen Mother feel good. She personally gave her a pair of transparent jasper bracelets.

When Yun Dai walked out of Ci'an Palace holding the bracelet, a group of people came towards her, and two little girls in gorgeous clothes were surrounded by them.

Although Yun Dai didn't know them, she knew they were probably princesses or something like that, so she leaned aside and waited.
Chapter completed!