Ning Chen pushed Feng Qizheng's big head away in disgust. "Old Feng, take a good look at me."

Feng Qizheng looked him up and down, curious. "Look at what?"

Ning Chen gave his python robe a shake. "Can't you see how upright and righteous I am?

Drugs? That's too low. I'd sooner just take her by force."

Feng Qizheng scratched his head, confused. "Didn't you strictly forbid raping women? You're going to be the first to break your own army rule?"

Ning Chen felt a headache coming on. "I was just making a comparison. I'm not actually going to force myself on Kang Baobao, okay? What kind of brain do you have? Talking to you is exhausting."

Ning Chen patted his stomach. "I'm a little hungry. Go get me something to eat."

Feng Qizheng grunted and went out.

Ning Chen took out a campaign map and studied it.

Half an hour later, Feng Qizheng came back with a food box.

Ning Chen looked at the dishes coming out of the box and smiled. "Looks good."

Feng Qizheng said proudly, "Of course. The palace's imperial cooks made it."

Ning Chen smiled. "Have you eaten?"

Feng Qizheng grunted. "I was worried they'd poison it, so I had them make two servings. I ate one first to make sure it wasn't poisoned!"

Ning Chen: "..."

"Old Feng, don't play games with your life. From now on, our own people handle my meals."

Feng Qizheng grinned. "It's fine. The knife was right at their throats. If they tried anything, their heads would have hit the floor on the spot."

Ning Chen glared at him. "From now on, our own people handle my meals. That's a military order!"

Feng Qizheng nodded. "Got it!"

Only then did Ning Chen pick up his chopsticks and start eating. "Not as good as our Great Xuan's imperial cooks, but it tastes pretty good!"

Just then, Yuan Long's voice came from outside.

"This officer, Yuan Long, asks to see my lord prince!"

Ning Chen said, "Come in!"

Yuan Long strode in.

"Greetings, my lord prince!"

"No need for ceremony. Have…