Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

The moment your teeth touch the rice noodles, you feel their soft, chewy texture and subtle wheat aroma.

The next moment, my teeth came into contact with the filling inside the cold skin noodles.

The cucumber strips are tender and juicy, bursting with flavor when you bite into them; the carrot strips are crisp and sweet; and the gluten chunks are soaked in the seasoning sauce, releasing a burst of juice with every bite.

The chili oil, garlic, and seasoning sauce blend together in a tangy and salty flavor that becomes more fragrant with each chew.

Occasionally, you'll find bits of peanuts and crumbs, which are crispy and have a slightly caramelized aroma.

Swallow it down in one gulp, and your mouth will feel clean and refreshing, yet the aftertaste will be unforgettable.

It smells so good and tastes so delicious.

Nangong Yao's emotionless eyes suddenly lit up. In all her years in the palace, she had never eaten anything so delicious.

She had only intended to tempt Nangong Jing, but she hadn't expected the food to be so delicious.

It was so delicious that she no longer cared about palace rules or etiquette.

Nangong Jing: "..."

He was so close, yet they wouldn't give him any.

Was this a deliberate punishment for him?

"My dear sister, that other half..." He swallowed hard, leaning his head further down the wall, still hoping for Nangong Yao's other half of the cold noodles.

Nangong Yao took another bite, a slight smile in her eyes: "I'm just eating in a different place, I didn't mean to give it to my brother."

Nangong Jing: "..."

Are you really not going to give him any?

"Please, Your Majesty, please give me half! I beg you, I'll do anything you ask, just give me half of this cold noodle roll."

Nangong Jing immediately abandoned all shame and began to beg shamelessly.

Just kidding, can your face compare to a rolled-up cold noodle?

Nangong Yao never intended to share. She had a grudge against the Empress, and Nangong Jing was the son of her enemy, so naturally she wouldn't let Nangong Jing have his way.

I was just trying to tempt Nangong Jing.

Now that she's tasted it, and found the roll of cold noodles so delicious, she's even more determined not to let Nangong Jing have it.

One serving is just right for me; there's no extra for you.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Jing's heart shattered completely.

He saw everyone at the foot of the wall eating heartily, completely absorbed in the delicious food.

He saw that the rolled-up cold noodles were white and translucent, with a warm, glossy sheen, which looked very tempting.

He saw that the cucumber shreds were glistening with red oil, making his mouth water.

He also saw some things he had never seen before.

A faint aroma wafts to my nose: the scent of garlic, chili oil, fresh vegetables, and the wheat fragrance of cold noodles...

The more I looked at it, the closer the rolled-up cold noodles seemed to be, as if I would be eating them at any moment.

bang-

Just then, Nangong Jing suddenly felt himself lose his balance and involuntarily fell downwards.

The next moment, it made direct contact with the earth.

"ah--"

"It hurts, it hurts so much—"

"Waaaah, I want to roll up some cold noodles..."

Shen Qing and the others were stunned. Good heavens, the Crown Prince actually jumped over the wall!

Nangong Yao felt a little regretful. Why couldn't the Empress's son just fall to his death?

Before everyone could recover from their shock, Nangong Jing did something even more astonishing.

He tried for a long time, seemingly trying to stand up from the ground, but he just couldn't.

So he dragged himself down one leg to Nangong Yao's feet, then grabbed her skirt and cried out:

"My dear sister, I beg you, I really beg you."

"Just give me that half of the cold noodle roll."

"Just give me the roll of cold noodles, and I'll do whatever I ask. I'll go through fire and water for you!!!"

"Give it to me, I really, really, really want to eat it."

Nangong Yao: "..."

Shen Qing and the others: "..."

That's outrageous, absolutely outrageous! He fell from such a high wall, broke his leg, and only cried out in pain once. He didn't even call for the imperial physician.

Nangong Jing's mind is completely focused on food. I seriously suspect he's lost his sense of pain. No, that's not right. He's probably lost his rationality too.

"What kind of behavior is this?! What kind of behavior is this?!"

Just then, an angry shout rang out.

Everyone looked and saw that it was the Empress with a furious expression.

The empress, accompanied by a group of palace servants, appeared menacing, clearly indicating that she had come with ill intentions.

"Your Highness, what are you doing? Do you still resemble a prince? What did I tell you?"

"And you lot, causing such a ruckus at the East Palace gate, what kind of behavior is this?!"

The Empress has come here to demand an explanation.

Yesterday, Consort Rong, along with Nangong Yue, told the Empress everything that had happened at the market.

The Empress was already furious about this and was preparing to intensify her efforts to deal with Shen Qing.

As a result, Xiao Lan relayed a message to her this morning, saying that Consort Li was useless and brainless and couldn't deal with Shen Qing.

Helpless, she was preparing to take matters into her own hands and devise a ruthless plan to kill this Lady Shen.

As it turns out, I just heard the news that Madam Shen has set up a stall at the entrance of the East Palace.

This is blatant provocation! It's right at the gate of the East Palace!

She couldn't sit still and rushed over, only to see her own son, Nangong Jing, kneeling and begging.

Her son is the noble crown prince, yet he's begging for food on the ground like a dog. He's utterly disgraced her!

Su Jiao'er was not afraid at all because she was favored. She took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands before slowly and politely bowing to the Empress.

She's back to being the arrogant and domineering Consort Li.

Consort An and Nangong Yao quickly bowed. Although they belonged to Su Jiao'er's faction, they dared not disrespect the Empress.

Wang Erdan had already knelt down, not daring to raise his head.

As for Shen Qing, he stood still without moving, only nodding politely to the Empress.

At this moment, Crown Prince Nangong Jing suddenly went mad with joy, exclaiming, "Mother, you've finally come!"

"Mother, if you don't come soon, I'm afraid there won't be any cold noodles for me."

"Mother, please, please order Nangong Yao to give me that half of the cold noodles! I really want to eat it, please, Mother!!"

Nangong Jing shouted loudly.

Inside the palace, his mother was the closest person to him. With his mother around, Nangong Yao no longer dared to eat alone!

With his mother in charge, he's sure to get to eat rolled cold noodles today.

Nangong Jing's eyes were bright as he stared straight at the Empress, like a puppy waiting to be fed.

Empress: "..."

How could she have such a disgraceful son?

"What kind of 'rolled cold noodles' is this? Isn't it embarrassing enough? Get back to your palace!!!"

Disciplining my own son can wait until another time.

Once Nangong Jing returns to the East Palace, she will give Shen Qing and his gang a good dressing down.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Jing immediately looked disappointed, his eyes darting around, his mind filled with thoughts of not being able to eat it.

No, he couldn't just sit and wait to die.

If you want to eat rolled liangpi (cold skin noodles), you have to rely on yourself!

Now is the perfect time to launch a surprise attack on Nangong Yao when she is off guard.

I'm definitely going to snag a roll of cold noodles!