Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 211

Chapter 211 Be Entrusted With
A gust of cold wind blew, bringing plum blossom petals down in the courtyard, dancing all over the sky, playing like naughty children.

Outside the courtyard, chaotic footsteps sounded non-stop, and every father-in-law was in a hurry.

Yun Xiao calmly cooked a bowl of egg noodles in the room. Earlier, she was called by Eunuch Wei to help set up the banquet hall. It was not easy for her to slip back. She was so hungry that she quickly cooked a bowl of noodles.

Just as he was about to eat, he felt a burning gaze fall on his body.

Yun Xiao frowned slightly. She raised her head and saw Zhou Jingxu in a pale green robe already at the door. With a lazy expression on her face, I caught you. “Since you’ve cooked delicious food, are you prepared for me?”

Yun Xiao frowned. She had secretly sneaked back by herself. Chun Lan hadn’t even returned. She was called away by Eunuch Wei, so she only cooked her own portion.

He winked at Zhou Jingxu and looked at the pot that was still steaming.

Seeing Zhou Jingxu strode over, the corner of Yun Xiao’s lips curled into a smile. She hurriedly took the noodles in her hand and walked to the side, slowly eating them.

Zhou Jingxu walked to the stove and saw that there was indeed a whole lot of steam coming from the pot. However, there was only soup, but not a single noodle in the pot.

“You didn’t do my part?”

Yun Xiao looked at him innocently, “I didn’t know you would follow me,” so I don’t blame her. If you want to blame her, blame yourself for not saying it earlier.

Zhou Jingxu’s expression darkened again. “Are you blaming me?”

“How dare you?” After Yun Xiao finished speaking, she continued to deal with the noodles in her bowl.

Zhou Jingxu walked over and sat opposite Yun Xiao. Seeing her satisfied expression, the corner of her mouth unconsciously hooked into a faint smile.

When Yun Xiao saw Zhou Jingxu refusing to argue, her face flushed red. “Are you really hungry? Do you want to eat some pastries?”

Zhou Jingxu did not feel that he had said anything. He picked up a cup of tea and poured himself a pot of tea. “No, you eat first. After you finish eating, you can cook it for me again.”

Yun Xiao’s hand that held the chopsticks stiffened slightly. The little guilt in her heart disappeared as well. She shouldn’t care about him. As long as he didn’t know what his skin thickness was, he would definitely make some bad requests.

Yun Xiao lowered her head and continued to eat noodles, ignoring Zhou Jingxu.

On the contrary, when the other chefs in the room saw Zhou Jingxu acting like this, they hurriedly welcomed him and held the food they had just prepared in their hands. “Ninth Highness, since you are hungry, why don’t you eat something to cushion your stomach first?”

As he spoke, he glared at Yun Xiao. He didn’t even look at who His Highness the Ninth Prince was. He actually asked His Highness the Ninth Prince to wait for her to finish eating before cooking for His Highness the Ninth Prince. He really didn’t know how to be polite.

Yun Xiao only pretended that she didn’t see anything, but the smile at the corner of her lips became even more mocking.

Zhou Jingxu coldly snorted with an unhappy expression, “Take it away!” In the past two days, Yun Xiao had been cooking meals every day. He was completely unable to raise his appetite for anything else.

Not only that, the other princes heard about his situation and came to visit him in the name of eating and drinking. All of them were coaxed out by him, causing Yun Xiao to feel a burst of shame.

The Imperial Chef felt embarrassed, so he could only take the food he had prepared and leave. When he turned around, he saw Zhou Jingxu’s eyes were staring at Yun Xiao’s bowl, and his heart was filled with hatred for Yun Xiao.

Yun Xiao did not know, because Zhou Jingxu was once again hated by others. At this moment, she just put down the bowl and chopsticks, her expression of satisfaction hanging at the corner of her mouth.

It was already very cold in December. It was already very satisfying to eat a bowl of steaming noodles.

However, Yun Xiao was satisfied. Zhou Jingxu was still hungry. “Go make another bowl.”

Yun Xiao was unwilling and immediately began to compete in cooking. The top ten chefs that she had selected last time had already gone to the front, so she was going to go there as well.

“If you don’t cook for me, you won’t be able to go out today,” Zhou Jingxu blocked the door again.

Yun Xiao was speechless. When Yun Xiao was about to turn around and go to the stove, she saw a moonlight figure at the corner of her eyes. The man’s figure was slender and his face was like a jade crown. “Since you want to cook food, help me cook some.”

Hearing this figure, Zhou Jingxu’s smiling eyes suddenly turned cold. “What are you doing here?”

“Naturally, I’m looking for food. Everyone has forgotten about me in this grand palace. I’ve been waiting all morning and no one has delivered food to me. I can only come and find it myself.” Rong Jin said as he entered the room with a warm expression. “Fourth Miss, please help me cook some food.”

Yun Xiao thought, what she did was also what she did, and what she did was what the two of them did. She simply nodded her head. She did not want to be pulled back by the two of them to do it again.

Seeing this, Zhou Jingxu’s expression was very embarrassed. He finally managed to get Yun Xiao to cook for him. As soon as Rong Jin arrived, Yun Xiao agreed?

He was too dissatisfied, so even he didn’t have a good expression on his face towards Rong Jin.

The two of them sat at the table twice. The atmosphere was very awkward. Zhou Jingxu stared at Rong Jin with a face full of dissatisfaction. Rong Jin, however, seemed to be fine. He took out a book from his sleeve and read it.

This feeling of defeat made Zhou Jingxu feel very helpless. It was as if his lower body was very heavy, but he had kicked cotton.

When Yun Xiao brought over two bowls of noodles, the atmosphere finally disappeared.

Zhou Jingxu stuffily picked up the food in front of him and began to eat, gnashing his teeth as if he was gnashing Rong Jin’s meat.

Rong Jin gracefully put away the book in his hand, thanked Yun Xiao, and then began to eat elegantly.

After waiting for the two of them to eat, Yun Xiao heaved a sigh of relief. “Are you going to the Gaotang Palace right now? If you don’t go, I’ll go myself first.” She had been out for so long, and if she didn’t go back, Chun Lan would probably start looking for her.

“Naturally, I have to go ahead and take a look. Today’s grand occasion is not common.” Normally, these young ladies compete in talent competitions, but this time, they are different. I just don’t know how interesting it will be.

Rong Jin didn’t have any objections. He chuckled and said, “I also want to see who will receive the gift I gave today.”

Yun Xiao was slightly stunned, “You even added a gift?”

“Of course.” If it weren’t for the gift, he wouldn’t be able to come today. He had already offered something to the Jin Emperor when he entered the palace the day before yesterday.

Yun Xiao knew that Rong Jin’s attack was definitely not an ordinary thing, so she was looking forward to it.

Zhou Jingxu snorted coldly, “Of course it’s wooden. She’s such a good cook, so she’s definitely going to get first place.”

The corners of Rong Jin’s mouth slightly rose, but his eyes were slightly dim. He frowned at the wood in Zhou Jingxu’s mouth. “Although the fourth young lady’s cooking skills are good, there are strong ones among the strong. It’s better to be careful and sail carefully for ten thousand years.”

Yun Xiao lowered her head and replied. Something had happened the day before yesterday. Yun Xiao’s nerves had tensed up these past two days. She was afraid that she would be framed when she was ignorant. However, these two days were calm and peaceful, causing people’s hearts to tremble.

Zhou Jingxu’s expression was a little embarrassed. Beside the two of them, he always felt that he was the unnecessary one. “I’m in the palace to protect him from being bullied. Let’s go.” After saying that, he grabbed Yun Xiao’s arm and strode away.

Yun Xiao had a headache. What kind of wind did Zhou Jingxu have?

However, Yun Xiao did not struggle to find a safe Dao Gaotang Palace.

Zhou Jingyan followed closely behind, not too far away and not too close, nor would he be thrown away by Zhou Jingxu.

Very quickly, the three of them arrived at Gaotang Palace. Just as they entered, a father-in-law replied, “Fourth Miss, you’re back. Eunuch Wei has been looking for you for a long time.”

Yun Xiao sized up the young father-in-law. She remembered that she had never seen him beside Eunuch Wei.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he sized up the little father-in-law.

Zhou Jingxu had lived in the imperial palace for many years, so he naturally knew about the people beside Eunuch Wei. Seeing this, he wanted to go forward to reprimand Yun Xiao, who pulled his sleeve and shook his head quietly.

Zhou Jingxu frowned. He did not know why Yun Xiao wanted to go over, but since Yun Xiao already had an idea, he did not stop him. “Go early and return early.”

The people from the banquet had almost arrived. The officials above the fifth rank of the court officials and their families had all come. No wonder they were so lively.

Zhou Jingxu and Yun Xiao’s seats weren’t together. Originally, he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to bring Yun Xiao beside him, but he didn’t expect that such a thing would happen now. Naturally, he wouldn’t be able to bring Yun Xiao along.

He turned to look at Rong Jin, who had just arrived at Gaotang Palace, and narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Wood has been called away. Wait for her to come back. Watch her. Don’t let anyone harm her.”

Rong Jin nodded in agreement and sat on the last table.

Yun Xiao followed Eunuch for a while. Seeing that Eunuch still had no intention of stopping, she frowned and said, “Eunuch, if you continue walking, I’m afraid you won’t be able to find Eunuch Wei, right?”

“Fourth Young Lady is a smart person. This servant will not say anything further. My master has invited you. Please give me face, Fourth Young Lady.”

Yun Xiao stood there motionlessly and said coldly, “Since you are inviting someone, you must be sincere. Who is your master? Invite him over. I’m tired.” After she finished speaking, she saw a pavilion a few steps away from her and sat in.

Although it was noon, the cold wind blew and it was still a little cold.

Right at this moment, a cape was draped over her shoulders. Yun Xiao was stunned for a moment. She turned around and saw a pair of cold amber eyes. A pair of ebony ghost masks made Yun Xiao involuntarily take a step back.

“How come it’s you?” He thought that Zhou Jingyan would bring him here.

Rong Xun’s voice was cold and emotionless, “What? I was entrusted with sending you clothes?”

Yun Xiao couldn’t help but shiver. It wasn’t because she was frightened by Rong Xun, but because she was entrusted by others. However, it also confirmed that it was indeed not Rong Xun who asked Eunuch to bring her here.

Yun Xiaowei narrowed her eyes and exchanged glances with Rong Xun. “Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince.” No one was willing to admit defeat.

“No need. What are you doing here? The banquet is about to begin. Let’s go.” After Rong Xun finished speaking, he brought his men forward. Yun Xiao did not hesitate and turned around to follow.

“Please wait a moment.” Just as the two of them got down from the pavilion, a warm voice sounded not far from them.

Yun Xiao turned around and saw Zhou Jingyan standing not far away wearing a rainy robe. He was quickly walking in this direction.

Rong Xun’s face was filled with displeasure, and his voice was as cold as winter snow. “Are you not leaving?”