Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 223
Chapter 223 Make Use of Each Other
Yun Xiao quickly followed Eunuch Wei to the entrance of the Imperial Study. However, at the entrance, she saw Rong Jin dressed in a moonlight white robe, like an exiled immortal.
Yun Xiao nodded to Rong Jin and smiled, “Young Master Rong is also here?”
Rong Jin replied and chuckled, “Isn’t Fourth Young Lady also here?”
The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth slightly rose. Seeing that Eunuch Wei had already entered the Imperial Study, Yun Xiao walked to Rong Jin’s side and said, “Young Master Rong, I wonder if you want to tell me why you stole the prescription?”
“You want to know?” The corners of Rong Jin’s mouth curled up slightly, and a trace of a smile appeared in his jade-like eyes.
Yun Xiao nodded. She really wanted to know what that divine immortal herb could do. It actually allowed Rong Jin to exchange for it with such a big request. However, the Jin Emperor was still unwilling to exchange it. It would be a lie if she said that she wasn’t curious.
“If you want to know, you will naturally know in the future, but not now,” Rong Jin said. “Just like this plum blossom, you can see the enchanting figure of this plum blossom after blooming. It’s fascinating. However, before the plum blossom blosomed, did the fourth young miss know what was in this plum blossom?”
Yun Xiao shook her head. She often picked plum blossoms and used them to make soup, pastries, or plum wine, but she didn’t know how to analyze them like this.
Rong Jin placed the plum blossom in Yun Xiao’s palm. Coincidentally, Eunuch Wei had already walked out of the Imperial Cuisine Room again and said respectfully, “Your Majesty, the Emperor is waiting for you in the Imperial Cuisine Room. Please hurry up and enter.”
After Yun Xiao and Rong Jin thanked Eunuch Wei, they walked in.
On the way, Yun Xiao wanted to say something a few times, but she wanted to ask the reason for the plum blossom, but Rong Jin changed the topic.
The same room, the same place, but Yun Xiao could no longer find the heroic and ambitious Yun Xiao who had spoken here last time.
After the Jin Emperor told them to stand up, Yun Xiao stood at the side and waited respectfully for the Jin Emperor’s orders.
The Jin Emperor sized them up before finally saying, “Yunxiao, what you said at the banquet today is true?”
At the banquet, the Jin Emperor had already asked this question once. She did not expect that she would ask this question again. She did not expect that the Jin Emperor would value her so much. However, this was a calamity for her, not a blessing.
“Yes, the maiden is unwilling to stay in the palace.”
“Why? The world is so proud of entering the palace. Why are you avoiding it like a fierce tiger?” The Jin Emperor stared at Yun Xiao’s eyebrows and stared at any expression in her eyes.
For some reason, he seemed to be able to see a shadow of a person on Yun Xiao’s body.
She looked at Yun Xiao blankly, as if she was looking at another woman through Yun Xiao.
She once stood in the same position and swore, “I don’t want to stay in the palace.”
Yun Xiao did not know why the Jin Emperor was suddenly so interested in this, but she still frowned and said, “Although the Imperial Palace is good, there are too many rules. The maids are used to being wild at home. When will the maids collide with the noble and attract death? It is not beautiful.”
“You can take it easy, but this is not the reason you really refuse, right?” The Jin Emperor narrowed his wise eyes. In his eyes, it was clearly written. I do not believe your nonsense.
Yun Xiao only smiled bitterly. She suddenly raised her head to look at the Jin Emperor with a determined expression and a hint of hatred in her eyes. “Your Majesty, if I said that I hate the Imperial Palace, would you believe me?”
She clearly did not have the slightest bit of credibility in what she said, but the Jin Emperor’s heart trembled. Why did he not expect Yun Xiao to give such a reason? Because of hatred, he was unwilling to enter? “Why?”
Yun Xiao looked at the Jin Emperor calmly with a faint mockery in her eyes. She also knew that although the Jin Emperor doted on Concubine Hua, she was not someone who could be easily fooled. “I believe His Majesty already knew that I had a dream a few days ago that I had entered the Imperial Palace. In my dream, I lost my life in the Imperial Palace. Does His Majesty think that I would dare to come to the Imperial Palace again?”
The Jin Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. He had heard about Yun Xiao’s dream. Because of her dream, she had saved herself and Zhou Jingxu once. No one could not believe it. “It was just a dream.”
“Even so, I don’t want to enter the palace again. Please grant me your Majesty’s wish!” After Yun Xiao finished speaking, she suddenly knelt down, her gaze carrying traces of determination.
‘”You should think about it first. Jing Yan said that he is willing to marry you as his imperial concubine. I have never seen him take such a fancy to any girl. If you are still so unwilling to marry into the royal family after your wedding, I will grant your wish!” The Jin Emperor looked at Yun Xiao, and the self-blame in his eyes was obvious.
If he had been more magnanimous and let that woman go, could she still be alive now?
“Thank you, Your Majesty!” To be able to obtain the Jin Emperor’s consent, Yun Xiao was already very satisfied. This was also a disguised form of obtaining a protective talisman.
The Jin Emperor waved his hand, his face suddenly becoming much more exhausted. “Since that dream of yours is so effective, I wonder if you ever encountered any natural or man-made calamities in your dreams?”
Yun Xiao’s heart trembled. Even if she thought of the hail the day after tomorrow, wouldn’t it be a natural and man-made disaster?
“Reporting to His Majesty, just as His Majesty said, dreams are just dreams. The maids only remember a few things that happened in the imperial palace. There is no other way to know.”
Since county princess Huining had already made a foreseeable decision and told the Jin Emperor about the hail the day after tomorrow, why would she provoke trouble?
The Jin Emperor’s expression suddenly turned a little old, and his expression was certain, “I wonder if Young Master Rong can take out some of the prescriptions regarding the Divine Immortal Grass that he mentioned today?”
Rong Jin respectfully walked forward, took out an item from his cuff and handed it to the Jin Emperor. “Reporting to His Majesty, this is the prescription.”
The Jin Emperor took the prescription and looked at the medicinal ingredients written on it. There was indeed a medicinal herb called Evergreen Grass. As for the matter of the imperial physician he had just asked, Evergreen Grass had indeed disappeared. It was very difficult to find any traces of it. According to the book, Evergreen Grass was indeed very similar to Immortal Grass. Even if the medicinal effects were very similar, the Jin Emperor was relieved.
However, don’t worry, it doesn’t mean that you really have to give Rong Jin the method of planting the immortal herbs. “I won’t give you the seeds and the method of planting the immortal herbs you want, but I can give you a stalk of immortal herbs. You can first develop a pill. If the pill is effective, then we’ll discuss today’s matter.”
Rong Jin’s eyebrows narrowed, but it returned to normal in a moment. The Jin Emperor’s words were already the biggest concession. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Jin Huang kindly said, then looked at Rong Jin and coldly said, “Today, I heard about an important matter. I wonder if the two of you will know about it?”
Yun Xiao and Rong Jin exchanged a glance. Neither of them knew that the Jin Emperor was trying to sell the matter. “May I know what His Majesty said?”
“I heard that Fourth Young Lady recently bought quite a few herbs. Most of these herbs are used to treat cold and external injuries. I wonder why Fourth Young Lady bought so many herbs?” The Jin Emperor’s fingers kept knocking on the table. His eyes narrowed slightly as he sized up the two of them.
The tiny sound landed on the table, as if it struck Yun Xiao and Rong Jin’s hearts.
Yun Xiao’s eyes darkened slightly. She did not expect that Zhou Jingyan was not the only one staring at her. This Jin Emperor was also staring at her. In addition to the Dream Realm matter she had asked earlier, she was afraid that she already had doubts in her heart.
He snorted coldly in his heart, His expression was respectful and dignified. “Your Majesty, these days, ‘”I just did a business with Young Master Rong in medicinal ingredients. It just so happened that Young Master Rong’s pharmacy was developing a new pill. The maiden remembered that she had seen a prescription for treating cold and external injuries. If these ingredients were good, they would be more effective than the medicinal ingredients sold on the market now. So she handed over the task of developing this pill to Young Master Rong.”
“Oh? I remember that the Yun Clan has quite a few pharmacies under its name. Why didn’t Fourth Young Miss hand over the matter of developing pills to the Yun Clan’s pharmacies?”
Yun Xiao cursed the old fox in her heart, “Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe Your Majesty has heard about the Yun Clan. Yun Xiao doesn’t want to cause any complications. Although my father allowed me to manage the shop, he only looks at the books. As for doing business, he doesn’t want me to interfere. Therefore, I have to cooperate with Young Master Rong to prove that Yun Xiao has the ability to manage the Yun Clan’s shop.”
As for the real reason, Yun Xiao naturally did not dare to tell the truth in front of the Jin Emperor.
The Jin Emperor sized up Yun Xiao for a moment before turning his gaze to Rong Jin again. His eyes narrowed dangerously before he said, “Rong Jin, is that so?”
“Of course!”
The Jin Emperor suddenly waved his hand, while his other hand was supporting his forehead, “You guys go out first.”
Yun Xiao and Rong Jin bowed and went out. After walking out of the stairs of the Imperial Study, they suddenly saw an acquaintance.
The man was dressed in a pale blue robe. The robe was decorated with blue and white lines. His figure was slender and his face was handsome. However, his eyes carried traces of apprehension.
The two of them passed by in a wrong way. Yun Xiao frowned. How could the Jin Emperor summon Cao Bingrong?
Also, when she saw Cao Bingrong, Yun Xiao felt that his face was getting more and more familiar. It was so familiar that she was shocked. However, in terms of what she thought, she still couldn’t remember who this was.
“You used me once, and I used you once. Even if we were even,” Rong Jin suddenly said.
Yun Xiao nodded. It was indeed even.
Just as Yun Xiao took a step outside, she heard Rong Jin continue to say, “Three days later, we will set off.”
Three days later? Yun Xiao’s heart suddenly jumped up? She didn’t expect that they would leave as soon as they said so. Right now, she didn’t even have the chance to say goodbye to Yun Lan when she wanted to go back to the Yun Clan.
As she watched Rong Jin’s figure walk further and further away, her eyes narrowed dangerously. She wanted to think of a way out of the palace.
Yun Xiao quickly returned to the Imperial Cuisine Room. Upon entering, she saw Zhou Feilan and Zhou Jingxu quarreling in the room, causing her to feel a headache.
She ignored the two of them and treated them as nothing. She walked straight to the stove. Chun Lan hurriedly welcomed them. She looked at the quarrel between the two of them with fear on her face. “Miss, you’re finally back. If you don’t come back, this servant is worried that her life will be saved.”
Yun Xiao sneered and nodded Chun Lan’s head. She smiled and said, “Lighting a fire, let’s quickly make some food and send those two away.”
Chun Lan nodded. The two of them were masters and nobles. They had no right to rush. However, the two of them were here for the sake of the girl’s culinary skills. Since they had eaten their meals, would they really leave?
The corner of Yun Xiao’s mouth curled into a faint smile. Very quickly, she cooked four dishes and one soup and served them over.
When the two of them saw the four dishes and one soup, they immediately lost their momentum and sat down. They picked up their chopsticks and went to pick up the dishes.
Only then did Yun Xiao let out a sigh of relief, but the facts proved that it was too early to let out a sigh of relief.
The two of them did not quarrel now, but the pair of chopsticks were constantly fighting. He was not satisfied with her eating, and she did not allow her to eat.
Just as Yun Xiao was thinking about how to deal with it, a small chef walked in and said respectfully, “Fourth Miss, there is a Cao Yu chef outside. He wants to see you.”
Cao Bingrong?
Yun Xiao was surprised. This Cao Bingrong had seen him twice before, but his indifferent attitude made Yun Xiao think that he didn’t care about him at all. Why did he come to look for him now?
