Chapter 202 Who Dares to Bully My Little Yue?

For a moment, he was confused about how he had offended this girl. Why did she always seem to give him a cold shoulder whenever they met?

Ling Xiao smiled and then said, "I'm the only one who can help you right now. Are you sure you want to treat me this way?"

"Then please enlighten me, Imperial Preceptor, what attitude do I need?" Although Meng Yanzhi was talking to Ling Xiao, her hands did not stop moving.

These snacks were all made by Meng Yanzhi in the middle of the night, so they are all ready to be served now and won't delay the progress of the banquet!

Seeing Meng Yanzhi like this, Ling Xiao waved his hand and said, "I'll help you!"

Before long, Ling Xiao had brought over chefs from several famous restaurants in the capital. Of course, he was also very considerate and didn't forget to bring some helpers as well. The once quiet kitchen finally became lively again.

Meng Yanzhi finally had a moment to rest. She took the little rabbit-shaped pastries she had just made and handed them to Xiaoyue, saying with a smile, "I knew you would be coming today, so I made these especially for you. Do you like them?"

Xiaoyue never expected that even though Meng Yanzhi was already so busy and struggling, she still remembered what she liked to eat.

Looking at the lifelike little rabbit, Xiaoyue felt a surge of emotion. She immediately took a bite, then nodded with a smile and said, "Delicious, it's so delicious! Sister Meng, you're so kind to me! No one has ever been this kind to me except my brother!"

"Then I'll have to ask you, who's better to you, me or your brother? Do you like me or your brother more?" Meng Yanzhi looked at Xiaoyue with a smile.

Perhaps because she had no children in either of her previous lives, Meng Yanzhi was particularly fond of children, especially pretty and sensible children like Xiaoyue, whom she adored.

Xiaoyue looked at the pastries in her hand, then at Lingxiao, and then seemed to have made up her mind: "Brother is still better. Without brother, there would be no Xiaoyue!"

"Ha ha!"

"She truly is the little darling I raised!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao became smug and hurriedly stepped forward to pick up Xiao Yue. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Meng Yanzhi: "Look at you, look at you! Even a child knows to repay kindness, but you, I've helped you so much, and you don't even give me a kind look?"

Even Meng Yanzhi herself realized she might have gone too far. She smiled and said directly, "Yes, it's all my fault. I should thank Ling Xiao properly."

"Stop with the nice things you say to flatter me. I'm asking you, how are you going to thank me?"

"Nothing else, just plenty of delicious food."

Meng Yanzhi opened the cabinet below, which was filled with pastries, all of which she had recently developed and wanted to let her child try them.

Meng Anxian had prepared herself to watch the show, but to her surprise, everything went so smoothly. Meng Yanzhi had really done so much.

Her expression changed, and then she made an excuse that she wasn't feeling well before walking towards the back courtyard. From afar, she saw Meng Yanzhi and Ling Xiao standing together, teasing Xiaoyue. The scene was so harmonious that it even felt like a family of three.

When Meng Anxian's gaze fell on Ling Xiao, her expression changed. She strode over and shoved Ling Xiao aside, saying, "How dare you! Who are you to barge into my Meng family's backyard?"

Soon, as if she had thought of something terrible, Meng Anxian immediately turned her gaze to Xiaoyue, then looked at Meng Yanzhi: "You, you, you, you, you weren't already married before you returned to the Meng family, were you? This is your lover, and this child is your bastard?"

Snap!

Without hesitation, Meng Yanzhi slapped Meng Anxian hard across the face. Before, Meng Anxian could talk nonsense however she wanted, but the person in front of her was none other than the Imperial Preceptor Ling Xiao, the emperor's childhood sweetheart!

These words alone are enough to condemn the entire Meng family to death.

Although Ling Xiao always seemed to be smiling, Meng Yanzhi knew in her heart that he was a decisive and ruthless person, so she couldn't let Meng Anxian continue to talk nonsense.

"Xiaoyue is not a bastard!"

Although Xiaoyue is young, she can understand that Meng Anxian is scolding her, and immediately bursts into tears as she makes her accusation.

However, Meng Anxian couldn't care less about what Xiaoyue was saying. She covered her cheek, feeling a burning pain on half of it. Gritting her teeth, she looked at Meng Yanzhi in disbelief: "How dare you! You actually dared to hit me! How dare you lay a hand on me? I am the Crown Princess!"

Even if it were the King of Heaven himself who said these words, I would still beat you, and you wouldn't be wronged!

"Let me tell you the truth, even if the Crown Prince came today, I could still beat you!"

"If you're not satisfied, go find the Crown Prince and ask him if I was right to hit you!"

Meng Yanzhi fiercely protected Xiaoyue behind her.

“We don’t get along, and I don’t hold it against you for all the nonsense you spout, but you really shouldn’t slander a child like that!”

"you!"

Meng Anxian never expected Meng Yanzhi to be so tough.

What are you arguing about?

Xiao Ce couldn't see Meng Yanzhi from the front, so he came to the back to look for her, but he never expected that the small kitchen entrance would be so lively.

"Brother Crown Prince, you've finally arrived! I came to see my sister, but she hit me instead!"

"I am now the Crown Princess, appointed by the Emperor. Even without a wedding, I should not be humiliated like this!"

When Meng Anxian saw Xiao Ce, it was as if she had seen her savior. She strode forward, grabbed Xiao Ce's arm, and hoped that Xiao Ce could stand up for her!

Xiao Ce glanced at Meng Anxian, then at Meng Yanzhi, and finally his gaze settled on Ling Xiao.

"The Imperial Advisor."

Upon hearing those two words, Meng Anxian was completely dumbfounded. Who? The Imperial Advisor?

It's no wonder Meng Anxian didn't recognize him. After all, Ling Xiao is known for being difficult to get along with, so he rarely goes out in the capital. If it weren't for wanting to see Meng Yanzhi today, he probably wouldn't have come to the Meng family's banquet.

Now, Meng Anxian immediately realized the seriousness of the matter and hurriedly knelt down to apologize: "This humble woman deserves to die. I did not know that it was the Imperial Advisor who came, which is why I spoke nonsense. I beg the Imperial Advisor to forgive this humble woman for the sake of the Crown Prince."

Xiao Ce frowned: "What exactly is going on?"

“She said I’m her lover and Xiaoyue is her illegitimate daughter. What do you think is going on?” Ling Xiao looked at Xiao Ce with a half-smile.