I started as a concubine, and I made the crown prince cry with my delicious food.

When Changting brought out the large food box, Xie Zhao and Lu Chengyuan's eyes lit up instantly.

They thought that His Highness was finally going to show mercy and take out that jar of mushroom and meat sauce to save all living beings.

However, when Changting opened the food box, both of them were stunned.

The food box didn't contain the meat sauce they were longing for; instead, it contained neatly wrapped small packages in oil paper.

Changting took one out, unfolded the oil paper, and inside was a golden, dry-looking round flatbread.

"What...is this?" Xie Zhao picked up a piece of bread with a puzzled look, weighed it in his hand, and found it hard and made a "crunch" sound.

"Is this also dry rations?" He brought it to his nose and smelled it; it had a fried, slightly burnt aroma, which was quite fragrant.

Lu Chengyuan also picked up a piece and examined it carefully, his face also full of confusion.

This thing looks like some kind of snack, but it's too dry and hard. How can I eat it?

Looking at their naive and unsophisticated expressions, Xiao Jingshi felt that familiar sense of superiority well up inside him again.

He didn't explain, but simply ordered, "Changting, go boil some water. Also, distribute the food and have the soldiers prepare bowls and chopsticks."

Although no one knew what His Highness the Crown Prince was up to, the order was carried out swiftly.

Soon, several large pots were set up in the dilapidated temple, and the fire blazed brightly, bringing the water inside to a boil.

All the soldiers were also given a strange "bread" and three smaller packets of seasoning wrapped in paper.

Everyone stared at what they held in their hands, bewildered, unsure of how to begin eating.

Someone tried taking a bite of the pancake directly.

"Ouch! My tooth!" the soldier cried out in pain.

This drew laughter from those around them.

Xie Zhao, also holding a piece of bread, was at a loss for what to do. He looked to Xiao Jingshi for help: "Your Highness, how... how am I supposed to eat this?"

Xiao Jingshi ignored him and instead picked up a large bowl and put a piece of bread into it.

Then, in front of everyone, he slowly and deliberately tore open the three small seasoning packets one by one.

He tore open the first paper packet, which contained a grayish-white powder, and sprinkled it evenly on the pancake.

He tore open the second paper package, which contained some small, dry, colorful granules, and sprinkled them in as well.

He tore open the third paper package, which contained solidified, yellow grease, and used chopsticks to scoop it onto the flatbread.

After doing all this, he took a large ladle of boiling water from Changting and poured it into the bowl.

"Sizzle—"

The moment the hot water comes into contact with the cold noodles and seasonings, a rich and unique aroma, a blend of the savory chicken broth and the caramelized scallion oil, bursts forth, accompanied by rising steam!

"Wow!"

Everyone who smelled this aroma couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

This smells amazing!

It seemed to instantly dispel the chill and fatigue from the body.

Without pausing, Xiao Jingshi picked up a pot lid and covered the large bowl completely.

Then, he raised his head, looked around at the dumbfounded soldiers, and slowly said, "Do as I do. Then, wait a moment."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a convincing power.

Everyone suddenly realized what he meant and followed his example, putting the flatbread and seasoning packet into a bowl, pouring boiling water over it, and then covering it with something.

In an instant, the small, dilapidated temple was filled with this magical fragrance, and the sound of everyone swallowing their saliva involuntarily.

Xie Zhao and Lu Chengyuan also frantically started operating the equipment.

"Your Highness, how long will it take?" Xie Zhao asked impatiently after covering the bowl.

"She said, three minutes," Xiao Jingshi replied calmly.

she?

Xie Zhao and Lu Chengyuan exchanged a glance and instantly understood.

This thing is another masterpiece by that Crown Prince's concubine!

Their admiration for Ye An'an had reached an unprecedented level.

Just who is this empress? How many unheard-of and unseen treasures does she possess in her mind?

Three minutes felt like an eternity to the hungry crowd.

Everyone stared longingly at their bowls, their hearts pounding with anticipation.

Finally, Xiao Jingshi raised his hand and slowly lifted the lid of the bowl in front of him.

In that instant, it seemed as if golden light shone from the bowl.

A fragrance ten times stronger than before wafted towards us.

In the bowl, the originally dry and hard dough had completely unfolded, turning into a bowl of golden-yellow, steaming hot soup noodles.

The noodles are distinct, chewy and smooth, and topped with soaked red carrot cubes and green scallions.

What... what kind of sorcery is this?

Everyone was stunned.

Their worldview was shaken like never before at this moment.

"Eat," Xiao Jingshi said, picking up his chopsticks.

These two words seem like a spell to break a seal.

Everyone immediately lifted the lids of their bowls, and when they saw the same magical scene inside, they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"Oh my god! It really turned into noodles!"

"What kind of divine food is this? It's incredible!"

Xie Zhao didn't even have time to be amazed. He picked up a large mouthful of noodles and slurped it into his mouth.

The next second, his eyes widened to be bigger than copper bells.

good to eat!

It's so delicious it'll blow your mind!

The noodles are smooth and chewy, with a unique aroma from being deep-fried. The broth is delicious and rich; a warm sip feels like every pore on your body is opening up.

"Waaaah... This is so delicious!" Xie Zhao exclaimed, tears welling in his eyes as he ate. "I've never eaten such delicious noodles in my entire life! Your Majesty is like a second mother to me!"

Although his words were exaggerated, they expressed what everyone felt.

On this cold, tiring, and hungry rainy night, being able to eat a bowl of steaming hot and incredibly delicious soup noodles is simply the happiest thing in the world.

The only sounds in the dilapidated temple were the slurping of noodles and the satisfied sighs of the crowd.

Everyone ate everything clean, even drinking the last drop of soup.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they felt warm all over. The fatigue and gloom of the past few days seemed to be swept away by this bowl of noodles, and their morale soared to unprecedented heights.

Xiao Jingshi put down his bowl, looked at the bustling scene before him, and then at the few scallions left in his bowl, feeling a mix of emotions.

He remembered the smug smile on Ye An'an's face when she handed him the instant noodles.

"With this, no matter how busy or tired you are on the road, as long as you have a pot of hot water, you can have a bowl of hot soup noodles anytime."

Her voice still seems to echo in my ears.

This woman...

His hand gripping the chopsticks tightened unconsciously.

He felt that his heart, which had been frozen for twenty-one years, seemed to be... beginning to melt.