Chapter 112
Xiao Li Yu returned to Chonghua Palace, smashed things all over the floor before laying down on the bed, and sobbed.
At this time, the emperor was in the Chonghua Palace. The palace staff were afraid of alarming the emperor and did not dare to seek Noble Concubine Wu. They called for Sixth Prince.
Sixth Prince was the one who most resembled Emperor Qinglong among the many princes. No matter in terms of appearance or talent. It was no wonder that Emperor Qinglong favored him so much.
He entered the door, got the maids and eunuchs to retreat first, and then came to Xiao Li Yu's bed.
"What? That person didn’t bully you?" Sixth Prince asked. The person he mentioned naturally referred to Shen Feng Ming.
Xiao Li Yu raised her head and said with red eyes, "Royal Brother, say, do he really not like women at all?"
That's why he always treated her like this.
Sixth Prince tapped the table with his fingers. Rumors were indeed rumored so.
While the two were talking, Noble Concubine Wu sent Emperor Qinglong away and came to the side hall.
As soon as she entered the door, she saw the debris all over the floor and her face darkened, "What’s going on? When suffering some grief, you smash things. Then there’s more for you to smash in the future!
It seemed that I spoiled you too much before. "
"Concubine Mother." Xiao Li Yu threw herself into her arms and began to cry.
"Concubine Mother, it seemed that the path of marrying into the Shen Family isn't going to work." Sixth Prince said.
Noble Concubine Wu was also frustrated. Though she felt it was like this, she didn't want to give up.
"What are your plans?" she asked.
"As I mentioned to you before, King Qinghe's son is about the same age as the royal sister. He seems talented." Sixth Prince said eloquently. There was another thing he didn't say. King Qinghe was one of the few people in the court who hadn’t chosen a side yet. Marriage could draw him into his camp.
"I won't marry." Before Noble Concubine Wu could speak, Xiao Li Yu said in surprise. She knew that Prince Qinghe's son slept with flowers and willows and lingered in brothels all day long. It made her sick to think about it.
"This matter is not up to you." Noble Concubine Wu stated in a solemn voice. If that doesn't work out, Xiao Li Yu could only marry Xiao Xun, the son of King Qinghe.
"Concubine Mother." Xiao Li Yu couldn't believe it, "Don't you love me?"
Marrying her to Xiao Xun was pushing her into the pit of fire.
"I used to dote on you too much and made you like this. You haven't learned any skills and only smash things to vent your anger. This matter is related to the fate of the three of us in the future. Think about it, if your royal brother can’t win against the crown prince and when the crown prince ascends the throne, would he have room for us?
At that time, it won't matter who you marry. They would all end up being torn to pieces.
On the contrary, if you endure it for a while and help your royal brother and when your royal brother succeeds, you can do whatever you want. " Noble Concubine Wu said.
Xiao Li Yu kept shaking her head, "No, no, I won't marry! I won't marry."
"Then you get Shen Feng Ming to marry you. Otherwise, you have to marry." Noble Concubine Wu seemed to have finally made up her mind.
"Concubine Mother!" Xiao Li Yu begged.
Noble Concubine Wu wouldn’t budge!
"Royal Brother, Royal Brother, please help me. You love me the most. You should know that Xiao Xun had a promiscuous nature." Xiao Li Yu suddenly turned to Sixth Prince and said aggrievedly.
Sixth Prince frowned. "Li Yu, you are my royal sister. After marrying Xiao Xun, he wouldn’t dare do anything to you. As for those women, you can do whatever you want with them."
Xiao Li Yu stared at Sixth Prince with wide eyes. Why should she deal with those women? She didn't like Xiao Xun!
"Royal Brother, I beg you, I don't want to marry Xiao Xun. Please help me. Except for this matter, I would listen to you." She cried.
Sixth Prince avoided her gaze.
"You, you..." Xiao Li Yu couldn't believe it. These two people were Concubine Mother and Royal Brother who love her the most. Didn't they all go along with her before? Why were they forcing her to a dead end now?
Could it be that their kindness to her in the past was all fake? Only want her to marry that Xiao Xun, in exchange for power for them?
Xiao Li Yu suddenly stood up and rushed out.
"Li Yu." Sixth Prince stood up and wanted to chase after her.
"You calm down and think it through." Noble Concubine Wu stated. "It's time for her to recognize her identity."
Princess, this identity not only represented glory, but also had corresponding responsibilities.
In the past few years, Xia Dynasty had not had a marriage alliance with Xirong or Beidi. Otherwise, those sent would be princesses. None of them would come back alive.
Compared to them, Xiao Li Yu was considered lucky.
Sixth Prince sat down again, feeling a little unbearable.
At this time, the palace servants came to report that Lin Ting An, the son of the Marquis Anping, asked to see him.
"I'll be right there." Sixth Prince replied. As he was about to bid farewell to Noble Concubine Wu, he suddenly said, "Concubine Mother, what do you think of Lin Ting An?"
"What do you mean?" Lin Ting An and Noble Concubine Wu have met once. He was quite a character. But wasn't he already on their side?
Sixth Prince snorted coldly, "Marquis Anping had never stepped forward. Lin Ting An seems to want to help me, but in fact he is holding back. Concubine Mother, you know that some people appear to be loyal, but have secretly communicated with the crown prince.
What happened to the Wuling Mountain iron mine last time..."
Speaking of this, he became annoyed. He implemented it flawlessly, but was betrayed by someone. Only then, it reached the emperor and finally fell into Shen Feng Ming's hands.
Just a little bit more and he would be doomed. Now he didn't dare to trust the people below.
"You mean, Lin Ting An is..." Noble Concubine Wu asked.
"I don't mean that. However, if Li Yu marries Lin Ting An, many things would be resolved." Sixth Prince said.
"What about King Qinghe’s side?" Noble Concubine Wu hesitated.
"If Lin Ting An wants to marry Li Yu, he has to show some sincerity." Sixth Prince stated.
Noble Concubine Wu understood what he meant. This was an idea. Moreover, Lin Ting An's character and appearance were far superior to Xiao Xun's. Xiao Li Yu's marriage to him could be regarded as a good ending.
"You go and do it." Noble Concubine Wu said.
Sixth Prince retreated and went to see Lin Ting An.
The two went hunting together in the western suburbs hunting grounds. In their free time, he mentioned Xiao Li Yu.
With Lin Ting An’s intelligence, he immediately guessed what he meant. Marry Xiao Li Yu? He immediately thought of Jiang Yun Zhu. But Jiang Yun Zhu was a restaurant owner. Even if he liked her, he wouldn’t marry her as his wife. He believed that Shen Feng Ming wouldn’t either.
Looking at the current situation, one understood. He’ll keep her outside, like an outside mistress.
But, if he married Xiao Li Yu...
Thoughts in his heart were flickering, but he didn't show it on his face. He neither refused nor agreed.
Sixth Prince didn’t continue this topic. Instead, he invited Lin Ting An to go for a lake tour tomorrow. At that time, he would bring along Xiao Li Yu.
Lin Ting An agreed.
Early the next morning, Sixth Prince brought Xiao Li Yu to join Lin Ting An.
Xiao Li Yu's eyes were a bit swollen. She didn't want to come at all, but Sixth Prince said that if she came, maybe she wouldn't have to marry Xiao Xun. So she came. Seeing Lin Ting An, she turned her face away.
Her heart still pined for Shen Feng Ming.
Lin Ting An had already inquired about Xiao Li Yu's affairs. He naturally knew why she was like this.
He was fine with her ignoring him and chatted with Sixth Prince.
The three of them seemed to be harmonious.
By the lake, Jiang Yun Xiu stood there, devastated. She already knew that Sixth Prince intended to marry Xiao Li Yu to Lin Ting An. Lin Ting An coming out for the lake tour with the two of them today already indicated some things.
Jiang Yun Xiu didn't understand why Xiao Li Yu popped up. In the dream, didn't Lin Ting An marry Jiang Yun Zhu as the young madam of the Marquis Manor?
Xiao Li Yu! That's the daughter of Noble Concubine Wu and the tenth princess of the Xia Dynasty. How could she compete with her?
For a moment, Jiang Yun Xiu felt aggrieved and resentful. Why, why did everything seem to change after she swapped fates with Jiang Yun Zhu!
The next day, Empress Dowager seemed to have forgotten the Taibai Duck that Jiang Yun Zhu made and her state of no appetite disappeared. Princess Danyang had a lump in her heart. She didn’t go to the Shiguang Restaurant again or mention Jiang Yun Zhu in front of the Empress Dowager. Jiang Yun Zhu's life seemed to have returned to normal.
Boss Luo's fleet came back today. It brought back a lot of seafood. Two hundred fifty kilometers northwest of the capital was Bohai Bay. Boss Luo's fleet docked there.
In order to build a good relationship with Jiang Yun Zhu, Boss Luo sent people to transport the seafood to the capital overnight on ice carts.
So the next morning, Jiang Yun Zhu saw two carts of very fresh seafood.
There were ‘majestically-guarded at all sides and had tongues and lips battling’ crabs, thorn covered sea urchins, crawling and wriggling octopuses, and sea fish of various colors and shapes. Some sea fish Jiang Yun Zhu knew, and some she hadn't even seen.
Delighted at the sight of the hunt, Jiang Yun Zhu directed to Jin Jiao Yue, "Today's menu is seafood. You can inform those who have reserved seats, if they don't want to eat seafood, they can change the date for three days later.
Oh right. Some people couldn't eat seafood. Ask them whether they have eaten seafood before and whether they have any discomfort. If none, they can come to eat today. "
Jiang Yun Zhu knew that some people were allergic to seafood. In this era, medical skills were behind. If someone had a serious allergy, they may die. It would be troublesome at that time. So it must be confirmed.
Jin Jiao Yue had witnessed someone in Qilin Guard having rashes all over their body after eating seafood. She knew the seriousness of this matter and immediately agreed to do it.
Jiang Yun Zhu looked at the seafood and moved her index finger.
The big swimming crabs. The female crabs weren't full of roe in early July, while the male crabs were fat enough to eat.
In the morning, use the crabs to cook a pan of seafood congee. The rice congee was bubbling and bubbling in the pot. The crabs gradually turned from green to red and the umami flavor of crabs hit people's noses.
Xue Jing had always been in Wuling County in the past and had only seen very small river crabs. It was the first time he saw such a big sea crab. He was amazed.
After smelling the smell, Yun Du and the others gathered outside the kitchen, looking inside while swallowing.
At this time, Jiang Yun Zhu started handling sea urchins. Steamed eggs with sea urchins, her favorite!
It was just that the sea urchin was quite difficult to handle. It had a lot of thorns on the outside, which would prick one’s hands if they weren't careful.
"Boss, let me." Zhang He said. He was very interested in this strange looking thing.
Jiang Yun Zhu was happy to be at leisure and told him how to handle the sea urchins.
Then she saw the light of the sword flickered. The sea urchins were neatly and cleanly sorted.
"Excellent." Jiang Yun Zhu praised.
Zhang He's face turned slightly red.
"Boss, is this edible?" Jin Jiao Yue came back at this time. Looking at the dark sea urchin full of spikes, she asked. She had eaten crabs before, but this thing looked too weird.
Jiang Yun Zhu smiled. You’ll know later.
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