Chapter 79 Yun Jiaoyue plots to frame someone in order to eat fish

The Third Prince looked puzzled when Yun Jiaoyue mentioned that the Xiao family had sent them fish.

Would they really be that kind?

As Xiao Xuanwu approached, Yun Jiaoyue sneered disdainfully, "Hmph! Is that all you're trying to do to a beggar? Take it back and tell them we don't want it, unless you bring both fish over to apologize to us."

Forgiveness is impossible.

She only noticed that the Third Prince couldn't get used to the bland porridge, so she wanted the Xiao family to bring over the fish for them to eat, so that he could fill his stomach and stop being angry with her.

They'll settle their scores later.

The Yun family's camp was not far from them. They couldn't get used to steamed buns, but the aroma of fish and meat made their mouths water. They heard that Yun Jiaoyue didn't want the fish.

He then stepped forward and said, "Moon, it's a little less, but it's better than nothing. If you don't want it, give it to us."

That big bowl was filled to the brim; it was enough to feed three or four people, especially when eaten with steamed buns.

Yun Xiuwen wanted to go up and take it.

Xiao Xuanwu raised his arm and said, "The fish aren't for you."

"Third Prince, it's fine if you don't want to give it to us. I am the father-in-law of the Third Prince and Prince Xiao. No one is more suitable to eat this fish than me. Give it to me now." After saying that, Yun Xiuwen pounced on it again to grab it.

Xiao Xuanwu quickly stepped forward to avoid him, and Yun Xiuwen missed his target and fell to the ground. "Ouch~ Ouch, my old bones are going to break if I crash into something dozens of times a day..."

Ignoring the wails behind him, Xiao Xuanwu walked toward the resting place of the escorts.

Yun Jiaoyue then realized that the fish were not for them.

Seeing this, the concubine Su Wan'er mocked her, "This small bowl of fish isn't even for you, and you still think it's not enough? You even made me bring the whole pot of fish over as an apology. I feel ashamed for you, haha."

Liu Yiyi also said, "Your Highness, your every word and action represents His Highness's reputation. You've not only brought shame upon yourself, but you've also made His Highness a laughingstock. You're only making things worse for His Highness, so you might as well not do anything at all."

They were self-aware enough not to be able to advise the Third Prince, so they ate whatever he ate.

Yun Jiaoyue isn't much smarter than them, yet she wants to be His Highness's strategist?

Ridiculous!!!

Yun Jiaoyue was resentful. She was born with the destiny of a phoenix, and in her previous life, she helped the third prince ascend the throne and possess half of the country.

Reborn with his memories intact, he will surely be able to unify the world.

She was a princess, and those two lowly concubines dared to boss her around. If it weren't for the Third Prince, he would have slapped them twice already.

She bit her lip and pouted, her tearful gaze falling on the Third Prince.

"Bang!" The Third Prince slammed down the bowl of white porridge in his hand, got up and walked into the woods, followed by two guards.

There was still more than half of the porridge left in the bowl. She guessed that the Third Prince would be hungry tonight, and she was determined to get the fish to prove her skills.

She's lived two lives, and she refuses to believe she can't handle a little brat.

Old Liao and several escorts set up a small table and sat on the ground. On the table were a small bowl of peanuts, a bowl of pickled vegetables, and a wine pot.

Xiao Xuanwu said, "Gentlemen, I have served you a bowl of fish as a snack with your drinks. Please accept it."

Old Liao put down his wine bowl, looked up and glanced at him; he was a member of the Xiao family.

The Xiao family are traitors who have betrayed the country. There is no benefit in befriending them, and it is not worth it for such a petty gain as a meal.

"Uncle Liao, it's fresh out of the pot and still hot. Everyone wanted to grab it on the way here." Xiao Xuanwu handed the fish to Old Liao so he could see it clearly.

The escorts, their mouths watering at the sight of the still-steaming fish and meat, looked at Old Liao, hoping he would nod and accept it.

They were craving it, and so was Lao Liao.

He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and poured the peanuts into the pickled vegetables, clearing out a bowl. "Put them here."

After pouring the food, Xiao Xuanwu said, "I won't disturb you officers any longer. Please enjoy your meal."

After saying that, he turned around and was about to go back to the group.

Midway, Yun Jiaoyue stopped them again, "Stop! Don't go! Weren't those fish meant to make amends to us?"

Xiao Xuanwu wanted to go back and eat fish as soon as possible, but after being repeatedly stopped, he lost his temper and said with a stern face, "Apologize? What crime have we committed? This is ridiculous!"

"Our carriage broke apart because of your Xiao family. And our prince wanted to buy it from you, but you refused and instead used it to curry favor with those lowly escorts!"

Xiao Xuanwu ignored him and walked past him.

Yun Jiaoyue tried to stop him, but he bumped into her and she fell backward, crying out, "Ah..."

Seeing this, Shen Yan quickly stood up to catch her, saying, "Yue'er, be careful."

Something flew out of her sleeve and fell to the ground with a "thud!"

Xiao Xuanwu turned around and saw a handkerchief and a jade bracelet broken into more than a dozen pieces on the ground.

"Ah! My bracelet..." Yun Jiaoyue stared in horror at the broken bracelet on the ground, pushed Chen Yan away, and rushed over to pick it up with heartache.

"Do you know how much this bracelet of mine is worth? It's worth a fortune! I demand that you pay me back for it."

"I don't have that much silver..." Xiao Xuanwu panicked. Not to mention being exiled now, he couldn't even come up with a thousand taels before. He only had a few taels on him, and he couldn't afford to sell himself to pay for it.

Yun Jiaoyue clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her eyes bloodshot as she glared at her and said, "If you don't have any money, go back and ask your family for it. I also want you to bring the fish pot over here."

Xiao Xuanwu shook his head, "No, we have no money. We're so poor we're eating wild vegetables. Fish stew is even worse. My family wants to eat it, but my third sister-in-law suffered a miscarriage from hunger..."

"Who told you to break my bracelet? You owe me this! Go now!" Yun Jiaoyue pinched his arm in anger when she saw that he didn't move.

Xiao Xuanwu didn't want to burden his family, so he refused to go no matter what.

"I'm not going, I'd rather die than go. You were the one who tried to stop me and even bumped into me. You did it on purpose, and I won't pay for it..."

...

On the Xiao family's side, Xiao Xuanwu had just left.

Knowing that Yun Zhaoxue was already hungry, Yang suggested that they eat while waiting, since they couldn't finish eating so much in a short time.

She first served Yun Zhaoxue a bowl of rice, saying, "Xue'er, you caught the fish, so you deserve the most credit. You should eat first."

Yun Zhaoxue took the bowl and said, "Thank you, Mother."

She picked up her chopsticks to take some food, but then suddenly remembered something and handed the bowl to the man beside her.

"You worked hard cleaning the fish, you eat first."

Xiao Xuance looked at the food in her hand with some unease. She had been so hungry that she had been cursing them for cooking too slowly.

They're letting him eat first now?

She doesn't seem to be that bad. She hasn't done anything like murder or arson. She just eloped with money and was a bit spoiled, but everyone says she's vicious, as if she's committed some heinous crime.

People have always been harsh on women, and she has had a difficult time these past years.

Yun Zhaoxue urged, "Eat quickly!"

Quickly test if it's poisonous.

Xiao Xuance nodded slowly, "Alright!"

Seeing that he didn't foam at the mouth, go crazy, or hallucinate and talk nonsense after eating, Yun Zhaoxue felt relieved and continued eating.

Oh my god, after a long day of walking, eating hot grilled fish is simply divine.

The Yang family and others also thought it was delicious.

"Thanks to Xue'er, we were able to have a good meal."

The people from the second and third branches of the Xiao family, not far away, were drooling with envy.

They desperately wanted to rush over and take the pot, but the guards were no match for them. Trying to snatch it would only result in them getting beaten up, which was not worth it.

...

Yun Jiaoyue forced Xiao Xuanwu to go back and get the money to compensate.

Xiao Xuanwu refused.

Yun Jiaoyue ordered the guards to drag him back.

Xiao Xuanwu clung tightly to the tree with both hands and feet, saying, "You hit me yourself, I won't pay for it..."

If he delays a little longer, his mother and the others will have finished eating.

The argument caught the attention of the escorts, and Lao Liao and his men also looked over.

What are you all shouting about again?

Damn it!

This group of people gets itchy if they don't cause trouble for a moment.

As Xiao Xuanwu's hands and feet were pried open and he was about to be dragged away, he suddenly shouted, "Master Liao, she saw me offering fish to the gentlemen but not to her, so she deliberately made things difficult for me. She even said that the gentlemen are lowly guards and don't deserve to eat..."