Chapter 204 The Legend of Zhen Huan: Guarjia Wenyuan 3

"Oh? Prepared especially for me?" The Emperor looked at Guarjia Wenyuan with a half-smile. "But I've noticed that many of the dishes are ones that Yuan'er herself likes to eat?"

Guarjia Wenyuan's eyes widened as she looked at the food on the table. "There are even some dishes that the Emperor likes! Minced meat with radish, 'Wanfo meat' (a type of meat dish), braised deer tendon, and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!"

"But apart from these four dishes, the rest are all your own favorites," the Emperor said, deliberately keeping a stern face.

"No, no." Guarjia Wenyuan shook her head, refusing to admit it. "As long as it's delicious, I like it. I just want to share the food that I think is delicious with Your Majesty."

"That's all nonsense." The Emperor smiled and stopped teasing Guarjia Wenyuan. "Alright, let's eat."

After finishing their meal, Guarjia Wenyuan and the Emperor played chess.

Guarjia Wenyuan held the black pieces, pondered for a long time, and then placed them in a certain position.

The Emperor chuckled softly, then placed the white chess piece in the air above another spot, where it remained untouched for a long time.

Guarjia Wenyuan glanced at the chessboard, her eyes narrowing slightly. She quickly retrieved the black piece she had just placed, saying, "I placed it incorrectly! Let's play it again!"

"Once a move is made, there's no going back. How can you be so shameless as to play such a trick?" Although the Emperor spoke in what sounded like a reprimand, his tone carried a hint of mockery as he withdrew the white piece he was about to place.

"I don't care, I'm going to play again!" Guarjia Wenyuan directly changed the position of the black piece.

After finishing the game of chess, the Emperor looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late, it's time to retire for the night."

Guarjia Wenyuan yawned gracefully and nodded, "This concubine will have water fetched for a bath."

Just as he was about to call for help, Su Peisheng rushed into the hall and said, "Your Majesty, the Suiyu Pavilion is on fire!"

The Emperor was shocked, "What?!"

Suiyu Pavilion —

The palace of Suiyuxuan was mostly burned down, and smoke and steam filled the air. The guards and palace servants were busy carrying buckets of water back and forth.

Consort Wan and Noble Lady Hui had black marks on their faces from the smoke, their hair was disheveled, and when they were rescued, they were also wet and were wrapped in blankets to keep warm.

Several palace maids and eunuchs surrounded the two young ladies, comforting the frightened girls.

Su Peisheng: "His Majesty has arrived."

The Emperor and Guarjia Wenyuan walked up to the two women. The Emperor patted Consort Wan on the shoulder and whispered to comfort her, "It's alright, it's alright, don't be afraid."

"Sister Mei, she..." Consort Wan's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of sobbing, as she looked at Consort Hui beside her, hesitant to speak.

Consort Hui stood there blankly, seemingly terrified. Supported by those around her, she held up her right hand for Imperial Physician Wen to bandage her wound.

The half-exposed wound was charred black and blood red, quite horrifying, and was sprinkled with a layer of medicinal powder.

The Emperor turned to look at Consort Hui and asked with concern, "Consort Hui, how is your injury?"

Consort Hui was in a daze and remained silent.

Consort Wan said remorsefully, "Sister must have been terrified. It's all my fault. Why did I have to come and ask Sister Mei to play chess?"

Imperial Physician Wen hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please rest assured, Consort Hui's spirits are fine, it's just that her wound is quite badly burned."

"Will it leave a scar after it's healed?" Guarjia Wenyuan asked.

"Your humble servant will do his utmost to prevent it from leaving a scar." Imperial Physician Wen could not guarantee it, and could only say that he would do his best.

The Emperor was both anxious and furious. "How could a fire suddenly occur? Where are the chief eunuchs in charge of the palace?!"

Xiao Yunzi, the head eunuch of Suiyu Pavilion, hurriedly ran over to apologize, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was all due to my carelessness while on duty. However, the arsonist has been caught and is awaiting punishment."