Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 204
204 Poison
Seeing her cook in such a mess, Shen Xu was about to laugh at her when he saw her put the grilled fish into the pot.
There was not much soup. Only half of the grilled fish was soaked in the soup.
Yu Niaoniao grabbed a handful of dried chili and sesame seeds and sprinkled them on, then poured on a layer of hot oil.
He heard a sizzling sound.The scent of chili and sesame was thoroughly arousing.
!!
Yu Niaoniao sighed. It was a pity there were no shallots or coriander. Otherwise, it would have been even more fragrant.
Shen Xu stared at the pot of grilled fish and couldn’t help but swallow again.
He had eaten grilled fish before, but he had never seen anyone cook it like this. Even if he had not tasted it yet, just from the color and appearance, he knew that it must be very delicious!
At this moment, the roasted rabbit meat was already ready.
Yu Niaoniao handed one of the roasted rabbits to Dang Gui and said to her, “Send this to Little Meng. Tell him this is to thank them for the rabbit.”
Dang Gui ran to Mengxi Zhou with the roasted rabbit.
Seeing this, Shen Xu’s eyes turned red with jealousy.
A lowly Eagle Guard could eat rabbit meat while he could only stand here and watch. How could that be?
When Dang Gui ran back, Yu Niaoniao took out her bowl and chopsticks and called Dang Gui and Xiao Juan to eat.
The fish and rabbit meat were freshly killed. The meat was very fresh and tender. The skin was roasted until it was fragrant. Coupled with Yu Niaoniao’s special sauce, the taste was indescribably good!
They did not cook rice. Fortunately, there was sweet potato noodles.
The sweet potato noodles were doused with the gravy of the grilled fish. They tasted smooth and rich.
With a slurp, Dang Gui sucked a large mouthful of sweet potato noodles into her mouth. She inhaled deeply from the heat, but she could not bear to spit it out.
Shen Xu became angrier and angrier.
The three of them ate with relish. They did not take him seriously at all!
He couldn’t help but say, “Are you guys blind? Can’t you see me?”
Xiao Juan looked at him coldly.
“Watch what you say.”
Shen Xu’s heart tightened under his gaze and she immediately became obedient.
Yu Niaoniao swallowed the rabbit meat and said slowly.
“Didn’t I tell you to leave? You refused to leave and insisted on standing here like a pillar. What choice did I have? I could only eat all this delicious food in front of you.”
Shen Xu gritted his teeth. “Then I have to be really grateful to you!”
Yu Niaoniao smiled. “You’re welcome!”
Shen Xu returned to the carriage with a stomach full of anger.
Duan Nian’er hid in the corner of the carriage, looking like a terrified little rabbit.
When she saw that Shen Xu had returned, she immediately shrank back with fear on her face.
But if one looked closely, they would notice that her eyes would occasionally look at the dishes on the table.
When Shen Xu left just now, she secretly drugged the food and drinks.
It was a slow-acting poison that was addictive.
As long as Shen Xu took the poison, he would develop a strong dependence on it and could not leave it for a day.
In this way, Duan Nian’er could use this poison to control Shen Xu and make him work for her.
This was faster and more effective than pure seduction.
Shen Xu sat down at the table.
The food on the table remained the same.
Shen Xu picked up his chopsticks and wanted to eat, but when he thought of Yu Niaoniao’s roasted rabbit and grilled fish, he immediately felt that the food in front of him was not fragrant.
He slammed his chopsticks back on the table and shouted outside.
“Someone, remove all these dishes!”
Seeing this, Duan Nian’er hurriedly stopped him.
“It would be a pity to remove such good food and wine.”
With that, she picked up the wine pot and personally poured a glass of wine. She shyly sent it to him.
“Please use it, Young Master.”
If it were any other time, Shen Xu would definitely not be willing to reject a beauty who took the initiative to express goodwill.
However, he had nowhere to vent his anger now. How could he be in the mood to tease a beauty?
He swung his glass to the floor and cursed angrily.
“What kind of good wine is this? The real good stuff won’t be sent to me. In the eyes of those people, I’m inferior to a mere Eagle Guard. Why?!”
Duan Nian’er looked at the wine glass rolling on the ground and the wine that was spilled. She was so angry that she wanted to curse.
However, she still had to pretend to be frightened and ask softly.
“Young Master, what’s wrong? Who made you unhappy? Eat some food to calm down.”
As she spoke, she picked up her chopsticks and picked up a piece of chicken to Shen Xu’s mouth.
Shen Xu waved her chopsticks away again.
“I’m so angry that I’m full. How can I eat?!”
The chicken fell to the ground with the chopsticks.
Duan Nian’er secretly took a few deep breaths before barely suppressing the urge to twist the other party’s head off.
She said pitifully, “Young Master, don’t be angry. I just can’t bear to see such a good meal wasted. You should eat more. Don’t starve yourself.”
Seeing that she was so concerned about him, Shen Xu could not help but be touched.
“I really don’t have an appetite. You haven’t eaten, have you? I’ll reward you with these dishes. Eat them while they’re hot.”
Duan Nian’er hurriedly refused. “No need. I don’t have an appetite either. I don’t want to eat anything for the time being.”
Shen Xu did not force her.
“Forget it if you don’t want to eat.”
Duan Nian’er secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Shen Xu called a follower over.
He asked the attendant to remove all the food and wine from the car. At the end, he did not forget to whisper a few words to the attendant.
After the attendant heard this, he first glanced at Duan Nian’er before nodding.
“I’ll get on it.”
Soon, all the food and drinks in the car were taken away. Even the wine glasses and chopsticks on the ground were cleaned up. There was even incense in the carriage, and the lingering smell of food and drinks was completely dispelled.
Duan Nian’er still remembered the look the attendant had given her just now.
Her intuition told her that what Shen Xu had instructed his follower to do just now was definitely related to her.
She asked timidly.
“Young Master, what did you say to that follower just now?”
Shen Xu was in a much better mood.
He pointed to his cheek and smirked. “Give me a kiss and I’ll tell you.”
Duan Nian’er blushed.
She squirmed for a while before kissing Shen Xu shyly.
Shen Xu was satisfied and smiled happily.
Duan Nian’er urged, “Tell me quickly.”
Shen Xu pulled her into his arms and chuckled.
“Didn’t you say that you didn’t want to waste food just now? I also don’t think it’s good to waste food. It just so happens that your parents haven’t eaten yet, so I got my servants to send those dishes to your parents.”
After saying that, he even smiled proudly. Look at how considerate he was! Not only did he take care of the little beauty, but he also took care of her parents.
The little beauty must be especially touched!
Duan Nian’er trembled and froze.
There was poison in those dishes!
If Duan Hanyi and Madam Zhao ate those dishes…
Oh no!
Shen Xu noticed that the little beauty in his arms looked very pale and quickly asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
