Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 196
Chapter 196 Food Prince
The night was as cool as water.
The dim candlelight in the room was dim, and it shook a few times from time to time. It was like a shy and timid bride, dancing elegantly on her feet.
Yun Xiao took the needle, picked up the oil lamp fire, and her expression fell silent.
She racked her brains, wondering how she should invite the princes and princesses.
If she was too enthusiastic, it would definitely make people hate her. But if they didn’t invite her, could it be that they were still waiting for the princes and princesses to arrive?
She, Yun Xiao, did not have that much face!
Delivery? Yun Xiao’s eyes suddenly lit up, as if the boundless night sky was suddenly illuminated by a star.
She suddenly stood up and was shocked by Chun Lan who was holding the embroidery shed beside her. One of the needles in her hand could not be held steadily, but it pierced her finger.
But she didn’t have time to check her fingers and asked anxiously, “Miss, what happened?”
Yun Xiao also knew that she was too excited. She coughed dryly and said, “I have an idea.”
“What idea?”
“Naturally, it was the idea of attracting the princes and princesses to take the initiative to come over,” she said as she walked out.
Seeing this, Chun Lan hurriedly put her finger into her mouth. Seeing that Yun Xiao had already opened the door and walked out, she hurriedly took out a cloak and chased after him.
After walking outside and putting the cape on Yun Xiao’s shoulder, she asked curiously, “How do you plan to send those princes and princesses to the door?” Today, Yun Xiao had been thinking about this matter, and even she followed along to think of an idea. However, it seemed that she could not think of any good idea.
Seeing that Yun Xiao had already thought of an idea, she was also happy for the girl in her heart.
The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth slightly raised and she said softly, “You’ll know later.” After she finished speaking, she quickened her pace and walked forward.
Not long after, they arrived at the Imperial Cuisine Room. They saw several elders urging the Imperial Chefs to hurry up because the princes and princesses wanted supper.
When Yun Xiao saw this, she smiled and walked forward and said, “Can I help?”
When the Imperial Chefs saw Yun Xiao, they laughed. Now, because of Jin Emperor’s words, Yun Xiao’s status in the Imperial Study Room had risen. The Imperial Chefs were not convinced, but they still had to be polite to Yun Xiao. “Fourth Young Lady, no need, we can do it ourselves.”
Every imperial chef was responsible for the food of the prince and princess. They were all registered. They were afraid that Yun Xiao would steal their rice bowls.
The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth twitched. Seeing that others did not allow her to help, she had no choice.
At this moment, a father-in-law suddenly ran over from outside Imperial Kitchen. He held a food box in his hand and stopped it heavily on the ground. He coldly snorted, “Who made this meal? Come out!”
Seeing that Eunuch was like this, Yunxiao knew that there was something lively to see. She immediately pulled Chun Lan to one side.
“Eunuch Cai, this meal was prepared by me.” A royal chef ran out of the room and walked over respectfully, “Eunuch Cai, this meal was prepared by me.”
The person snorted arrogantly before saying, “The Ninth Prince is not satisfied with the food you cooked. Make it again!”
The Imperial Chef wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and said obediently, “Thank you, Eunuch Cai. I’ll start over immediately.”
When Yun Xiao heard the name of the Ninth Prince, her eyes suddenly lit up. If she remembered correctly, the Ninth Prince was famous for being picky about his meals.
Every meal was endless without three or five tosses.
However, such a picky person made the Imperial Cuisine Room break its heart. The Imperial Chef, who was the Ninth Prince, trembled every day, fearing that he would offend the Ninth Prince.
Logically speaking, such a difficult-to-serve person would definitely be disliked by others, but he couldn’t bear to be favored by others!
Even though the Ninth Prince was young and only seven years old, his mind was unmatched. He was intelligent and courageous. It was as if the Crown Prince was highly praised by the Crown Prince. Everyone else had to learn something several times. When they came to him, they would just look at it once. Sometimes, they would even be able to cite a few examples.
However, the Ninth Prince would occasionally make the Crown Prince angry because he skipped school in the capital. When the Crown Prince taught him a lesson, he said with certainty, “If you want to learn everything, why are you still here? Why don’t you try looking for something delicious to taste? If the Crown Prince likes it, I’ll bring some for you later.” He really didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Especially that small mouth, it can coax people’s hearts like honey, it really makes people love and hate.
Not to mention that the Ninth Prince also had a mother who was the Empress. Such status and favor were the only ones in the Imperial Palace.
Yun Xiao would never forget that in her previous life, she had suffered a heavy loss at the hands of the Ninth Prince, but the Ninth Prince was also the only person in the palace who cared about her.
Afterwards, the Ninth Prince ran to the Third Prince’s mansion every day because of his cooking skills.
Yun Xiao thought of the Ninth Prince who had been following behind her and calling her “Wooden Sister-in-law” every day, and her eyes were full of smiles.
Now that he thought about it, it was only then that he was truly treated by others. It was also a memory worth remembering.
However, the thought of the ninth prince’s final outcome was because the meal she cooked had died, and her heart began to pound with pain.
Zhou Jingyan knew that the Ninth Prince liked her culinary skills very much. When she cooked for the Ninth Prince, she drugged the Ninth Prince. That drug would not immediately kill him. Instead, when she arrived at the palace, she suddenly spat out blood and died.
It was also at that time that the Empress, who had lost her two sons in succession, fell into a deep slump and chanted Buddhism all day long, giving Zhou Jingyan an an opportunity to take advantage of it.
When she learned about this matter later, she couldn’t sleep for a few nights. Now that she thought about it, she felt sad.
However, she still had a chance to make up for it!
Thinking of that naughty little girl who started to mess around again, the smile at the corner of her mouth became even more intense. She took a step forward and walked in front of Eunuch Cai. Chun Lan also stuffed Eunuch Cai with a silver ingot in a corner that no one could see.
Seeing that Eunuch Cai had accepted it, Yunxiao smiled and said, “Can I also prepare a supper for the Ninth Prince?”
Eunuch Cai weighed the silver in his hand, and his expression became slightly better. “Go,” anyway, he did not think highly of the new girl. However, since he had obtained the silver, he had to do something for her.
Anyway, with so many people preparing dinner for the Ninth Prince, there was no need for one more person to be idle.
After receiving the expected answer, Yun Xiao smiled and thanked him. Then, she brought Chun Lan into the room.
She looked at the ingredients in the room and remembered that in her previous life, she and the Ninth Prince had formed an affinity with a fish ball. In this life, she wanted to continue cooking this dish.
After making up his mind, he was ready to make his move.
Yun Xiao quickly picked a fat bass, removed the fish bones, picked up the knife and chopped it up, quickly chopping it into minced meat.
After adding some ingredients and stirring for a long time, he began to ball the fish into small delicate balls.
During this period, Chun Lan did not stay idle, helping Yun Xiao make soup ingredients.
Not long after, the fish ball was cooked in a pot and then put into the soup.
In just a few moments, the room was filled with fragrance.
Even Eunuch Cai, who was waiting outside, couldn’t help but walk in. He just happened to see Yun Xiao holding a small spoon and filling it with a bowl with black background and white glaze.
However, there were only ten translucent and sparkling balls in this bowl.
Such a good taste, I’m sure the Ninth Prince will like it, right? “How many more bowls do you want?”
Yun Xiao only smiled as she brought the bowl to Eunuch Cai and put it into the food box. “Eunuch, let the Ninth Prince taste it first. If the Ninth Prince doesn’t like it, it would be bad to bring too many over.”
Eunuch Cai felt that it was reasonable, so he put the fish balls cooked by Yun Xiao and the other meals cooked by the Imperial Chef into the food box and took them away.
As soon as Eunuch Cai left, Yun Xiao brought out two bowls of fish balls, one for each person with Chun Lan. “Let’s eat these.”
Chun Lan’s hand that was holding the bowl trembled slightly. “Miss, is this okay? Then Eunuch Cai clearly thinks highly of the fish balls made by the girl. Don’t you want to keep them for the Ninth Prince? If Eunuch Cai comes back, but the fish balls are gone, how are we going to deal with them?”
To give the Ninth Prince a meal like this, eating in a pot, Chun Lan meant that there was a lot of pressure!
However, Yun Xiao smiled and said, “In such a cold day, we are not just here to cook food for others.” She dared to do so, even if she held the Ninth Prince’s temper, she would not be angry with her.
However, Yun Xiao was still extremely nervous. Looking left and right, she saw that Yun Xiao had already eaten the white porcelain spoon. Her lips trembled slightly, but she did not dare to eat it.
Yun Xiao sighed and whispered, “What are you afraid of? Don’t you know that there is a saying called Suspending Appetite? The more you hang on, the more curious you are, the more you want to eat.”
Hearing that, Chun Lan smiled. She finally understood what the girl meant. She didn’t feel embarrassed anymore. She hurriedly took a spoon and ate it. In such a cold day, she ate a few delicious fish balls and drank a few mouthfuls of warm fish soup. This was already enough!
After the two ate the late supper and cleaned the stove, they hurriedly left. Before leaving, they did not forget to hand a letter to the vigil’s father-in-law. “If Eunuch Cai comes looking for it, you can give this letter to Eunuch Cai.”
After saying that, she turned around and left with Chun Lan.
Yun Xiao, who was familiar with the Ninth Prince’s temperament, naturally knew that if the Ninth Prince felt good, she would not need to sleep tonight. She would definitely be caught by the Ninth Prince and cooked for an entire night.
She still has so many things to do tomorrow, but she doesn’t have time to stay up all night.
She remembered that in her previous life, the Ninth Prince had grabbed her and cooked more than twenty dishes until midnight. When she recalled those days, there was a smile on the corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth.
Not long after the two of them left, Eunuch Cai, who was wearing a navy green robe, returned. He hurriedly walked to Yun Xiao’s small room and said, “Where is the fish ball maker? My Highness asks her to cook some more food.”
The vigil’s father-in-law originally thought that Yun Xiao was boasting. The ninth prince was always picky when eating, and he was very particular about food. How could he come to ask for it after finishing his meal in the middle of the night? Therefore, she did not take Yun Xiao’s words to heart.
At this moment, seeing that Eunuch Cai was indeed as Yun Xiao had said, even if he came out, he respectfully handed the letter in his hand to Eunuch Cai. “Eunuch Cai, Fourth Miss Yun left this letter for you. Their master and servant have already returned to rest.”
Eunuch Cai did not come for a letter, but he heard that Yun Xiao was probably resting now, so it was not good for him to knock on the door.
Seeing that the other party had left a letter, he must have been prepared, so he had no choice but to take the letter and go back.
At the same time, in the Ninth Prince’s palace, a pink and tender child dressed in a light green robe was looking at the fish ball in his hand with reluctance to eat it. His eyes shone like the most brilliant stars in the starry sky.
After a long time, he scooped up a fish ball with a small spoon and carefully ate it. Even though he was satisfied, he narrowed his eyes.
As they ate one by one, the joy in their hearts became more and more intense.
Not long after, Eunuch Cai returned with a letter in his hand. When he saw it, he frowned and said, “Where are the dishes I want?”
Eunuch Cai wiped the cold sweat from the corner of his forehead and held the letter in his hands. “Ninth Highness, the Yun Family’s fourth young miss has already rested. Only this letter remains. How about this servant go and wake up the Yun Family’s fourth young miss?”
Unexpectedly, His Highness the Ninth Prince wasn’t angry. Instead, he quickly snatched the letter. He opened it and looked at the clear handwriting inside. “It’s not appropriate to eat too much supper. It’s not good for your body to eat too much. If you want to eat, come to Imperial Kitchen at noon tomorrow.”
His Highness the Ninth Prince smiled, his eyebrows curving. His soft and tender hands rubbed against these words repeatedly. His eyes flickered, and he couldn’t conceal the excitement in the depths of his eyes.
If it wasn’t for the wrong night, he would have rushed over to see that woman.
Tomorrow, I’ll wait for tomorrow!
