Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 201
Chapter 201 Wood, Be Careful
Yun Xiao frowned. Why would he come?
The man was dressed in a jade-colored robe. His waist was wrapped in a moon-white belt. The belt was decorated with a piece of white jade. He lay quietly beside him.
Her handsome face was like a divine mansion, as warm as jade, and her expression was natural. The corner of her mouth curled into a faint smile.
Everyone in the room bowed when they saw this, “Greetings, Your Highness the Third Prince.”
Although Yun Xiao did not like Zhou Jingyan, she still bowed down with everyone.
Zhou Jingyan sized up the people in the room and glanced at Yun Xiao as if nothing had happened before he said loudly, “Everyone, get up. I’m really unlucky to be here. I originally thought that I could make a judgment in time for the cooking competition, but who would have thought that I would still be late?”
After he finished speaking, he changed the topic and smiled. “However, it’s a good time to come now.”
The Eighth Princess nodded her mouth and smiled. “Third Brother will come. We just invited the fourth young miss to cook for us, but you came. I’ll tell you in secret, the food that the fourth young miss cooked this time is delicious.”
Zhou Jingyan looked at Yun Xiao in surprise. “Who would have thought that Fourth Miss Yun’s cooking skills would be so good?” Last time at the birthday banquet of county princess Hui Ning, she saw that Yun Xiao’s saber work was already a mystical skill. She originally thought that her cooking skill was only slightly better, but she didn’t expect that her cooking skill would attract the love of many princes.
Although the Eighth Princess was young, she was quick to say, “Yeah, the Fourth Young Lady took first place, even though she was on par with the others.”
Zhou Jingyan came to Imperial Kitchen after leaving the Imperial Study. He didn’t know much about the news here. He didn’t expect that such a big piece of news would smash down just now. “Oh? Come and tell me, what’s so fun about today’s competition.” As he spoke, he sat down together.
When the eighth princess saw that someone was listening, she immediately poured some beans out of her mouth. Her voice was childish, causing everyone to laugh repeatedly, but Zhou Jingyan frowned when he heard it.
He looked at Zhou Jingxu, who had a sneer on his face, and said with a smile, “Jing Xu, forget about this matter. Next time, you won’t be allowed to humiliate others like this.”
Zhou Jingxu paused on the table with the teacup in his hand and said, “It’s not your turn to question what I’m doing. You just need to take care of your own people. You don’t need to worry about my affairs.”
Zhou Jingyan’s gentle smile stiffened slightly, but he only smiled for an instant and said, “That’s right.”
Even so, the atmosphere on the table was a little awkward.
The rest of them looked at Zhou Jingxu first and then at Zhou Jingyan. Their mouths were flat and they didn’t say anything. Although Third Emperor Brother was not bad, they all followed Zhou Jingxu’s words.
Coincidentally, when Imperial Chef Lu saw that Zhou Jingyan was here, he brought a prepared snack and said, “Masters, please have dinner.” He was counting on Zhou Jingyan to help him find the place.
Zhou Jingyan did live up to Chef Lu’s expectations. He tasted an osmanthus cake and said with a smile, “It tastes really good. Do you all want to try it too?”
The corner of Zhou Jingxu’s mouth curled up slightly. “Third Brother, eat whatever you like. We’re waiting for the fourth young lady to cook. We’re full now. How are we going to eat later?”
His words were acknowledged by the others. Although they went out for a stroll, they didn’t eat much. They would eat it now, but they wouldn’t be able to eat it later.
Zhou Jingyan’s expression was a little stiff. In a flash, he smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll wait with you guys. This is the first time we’ve done this. It’s interesting.”
Zhou Jingxu snorted coldly. When he raised his head, he did not miss the ruthlessness in Zhou Jingyan’s eyes. He raised his voice and said to Yun Xiao, “Chun Lan, is your girl ready?”
Chun Lan hurriedly said, “It will be ready soon.” Coincidentally, Yun Xiao also finished the last dish. Chun Lan hurriedly brought the food box over, but Yun Xiao stayed behind.
However, there were some people who didn’t want her to be free. Zhou Jingyan raised his voice and said, “Fourth Miss, you’ve been busy for a long time. Why don’t you eat with us?”
The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth twitched slightly and she hurriedly said, “No, I’m not hungry.” Even if she was hungry, she didn’t want to sit down to dinner with Zhou Jingyan and the others.
Seeing that Zhou Jingyan wanted to say more, Zhou Jingxu immediately threw away his chopsticks and said with a calm expression, “Brother Third Emperor, no matter how much Father Emperor sees the Fourth Young Lady, she doesn’t have the qualifications to sit on equal footing with us, right?”
Everyone felt a strong smell of gunpowder pervading the table again, but they didn’t dare to say a word. They all lowered their heads and ate.
Zhou Jingyan’s expression became embarrassed again. In a blink of an eye, he returned to his normal state. “It’s my fault. Don’t be unhappy, ninth brother.”
Zhou Jingxu snorted coldly again before continuing to eat with his chopsticks.
Yun Xiao listened to Zhou Jingxu get angry on the table. Although she was saying that her identity was embarrassing, Yun Xiao did not feel embarrassed at all.
On the contrary, a faint gratitude surged into her heart. She did not need to see Zhou Jingyan anymore.
Chun Lan delivered the dishes and returned to Yun Xiao’s side. Then, she said nicely, “Young lady, the Ninth Prince seems to be at odds with the Third Prince.” The smell of gunpowder was so strong that when she walked, her footsteps unconsciously became much lighter. She was afraid that she would bump into some noble person.
Yun Xiao chuckled, “We can’t say anything about the prince. Just do your job properly and get out of the palace.” She had only been in the palace for a day and started to miss her family.
Chun Lan felt that it made sense. These two days, she had been treading on thin ice. Fortunately, she didn’t have to live this kind of life every day.
The two of them talked for a while and began to prepare the lunch for the Jin Emperor.
Very quickly, Yun Xiao prepared all the food and invited Eunuch to deliver it.
At this time, Zhou Jingyan and the others also put down their chopsticks. The Eighth Princess and the others immediately dispersed on the pretext of going to the academy.
There was only a table full of cold spoons left on the table, as well as the two people sitting opposite them.
Zhou Jingyan looked at Zhou Jingxu with a strange expression in his gentle eyes. “Ninth Brother, aren’t you going to the academy?”
“No,” Zhou Jingxu waved his hand without the slightest intention of leaving. Seeing that Zhou Jingyan was still standing there, he snorted coldly, “Is there anything else for Royal Brother in Imperial Kitchen?” This was an indirect expulsion order.
Zhou Jingyan’s face twitched slightly. “I just came to see if Fourth Young Lady is used to it in the Imperial Cuisine Room. Seeing this today, I’m relieved. Ninth Brother is still busy in the Imperial Cuisine Room. If nothing happens, why don’t we go to the Imperial Study Room to meet Father Emperor together?”
The corner of Zhou Jingxu’s delicate little face slowly curved into an arc. “I still have something to do, Brother Huang, let’s go back first.”
Zhou Jingyan glanced at Yun Xiao, but Yun Xiao was unmoved and did her own thing.
Once Zhou Jingyan left, the entire room heaved a sigh of relief. However, when they saw Zhou Jingxu was still on the spot, they were anxious again.
Zhou Jingxu got off the chair and walked straight to Yun Xiao’s side. He said softly, “I like the food you cooked very much.”
Yun Xiao bowed respectfully, but her eyes had a strange expression. “It’s my honor to be liked by the Ninth Prince.”
Zhou Jingxu turned to the side and avoided Yun Xiao’s salute. Instead, he smiled and said, “In the future, apart from Imperial Father’s decree, you will only make meals for me, okay?”
If one looked carefully, one would notice that there was a trace of prayer in the depths of those pair of ink-jade-like eyes.
Yun Xiao’s heart trembled. She unconsciously took a step back. When she sensed her actions, Yun Xiao’s face turned slightly red. “Ninth Highness, you …”
Zhou Jingxu took another step forward. He was clearly only at Yun Xiao’s shoulder, but the pressure from his body was so shocking that he was stunned. “What? Don’t you want to?”
Yun Xiao looked at Zhou Jingxu with a faint indifferent aura. She was a little unsure of what she was thinking. Her expression was cold as she said seriously, “I don’t want to.” She only wanted to keep some distance from Zhou Jingxu. If she was too far away, no one else could use her to harm him.
Based on her previous understanding of Zhou Jingyan, Zhou Jingxu didn’t give him any face in public today. She must have been hated by Zhou Jingyan. What she was thinking about now was how to make Zhou Jingxu avoid his sharpness.
Zhou Jingxu didn’t know what Yun Xiao was thinking, but he only stared blankly at Yun Xiao with his pair of dark jade-like eyes. This face was a little tender than the one she had known in her previous life, but it was even more charming. “Why not? I can guarantee your safety in the Imperial Palace.”
Although the last sentence seemed very simple, it was the most important promise. In the palace, there were many ways to die or disappear without anyone noticing.
Yun Xiao’s heart trembled. She did not understand why Zhou Jingxu would say such words to her. Even in his previous life, he only chased after her and begged for food.
She suddenly remembered the expression on Zhou Jingxu’s face that she had seen in the courtyard. She was slightly surprised. Her heart was beating back and forth in her heart. She calmed down and whispered, “Ninth Highness, can I talk to you alone?”
Zhou Jingxu stared at Yun Xiao for a while before finally nodding, “Follow me.”
After Yun Xiao and Chun Lan spoke, she followed behind Zhou Jingxu and walked out.
Standing at the corner of the wall, the faint sunlight shone on Yun Xiao’s body, like a painting in a dream, making people infatuated.
Zhou Jingxu shifted his gaze away from Yun Xiao, thinking in his heart, what exactly was the problem? At this time in her previous life, Yun Xiao had yet to enter the palace. “What do you need from me?”
Yun Xiao stared fixedly at Zhou Jingxu. After a long time, she gathered her courage and said, “Do you believe in your previous life?”
Zhou Jingxu chuckled, but his eyes were filled with strangeness. “What? Do you believe me?”
Yun Xiao finally turned her gaze away from Zhou Jingxu. “I don’t know if I believe in my previous life or not, but I had a dream not long ago.”
When she came out, she definitely wasn’t just asking such a simple question. However, he was very curious about what her dream was. He actually told him? Logically speaking, this was their first time seeing each other! “What kind of dream did you have?”
Yun Xiao’s body trembled slightly and the corner of her mouth smiled. Suddenly, she turned to look at Zhou Jingxu with a smile like a flower. “If, I said in my previous life, I killed you, do you believe me?”
Zhou Jingxu’s body stiffened slightly, and then he sneered. In his previous life, he had been killed by his respected Third Emperor Brother, not her!
He frowned, “I don’t believe it!” Everyone wanted to blame someone else for all of this, but this silly woman would rather bear the blame on him. It really made him love and hate him.
Yun Xiao smiled, “Why don’t you believe me?” What she said was clearly the truth.
He looked at Yun Xiao’s smile and the unconcealable sadness in his eyes. He wanted to reach out and wipe her hands. The hands on both sides clenched tightly, but he still did not reach out.
“Then let me tell you now, you died at my hands in your previous life. If you want to live, stay away from me.” When Yun Xiao finished saying this, she finally heaved a sigh of relief in her heart, as if she was completely relieved.
After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked back. However, she turned around too quickly and did not notice a father-in-law walking towards the corner. The father-in-law was holding a bowl of soup in his hand. Seeing someone crash into him, he smashed the soup in his hand towards Yun Xiao’s body with his head in his pocket.
“Wood, be careful!” Before he could think, Zhou Jingxu’s words came out of his mouth.
