Chapter 25 Eating together depends on the person
Hearing this familiar voice, Yun Xi felt a surge of joy and turned to look. Sitting on the wall was a stern-looking young man in black. The half of his face that was uncovered was exposed to the light. He looked both gorgeous and terrifying. His long, dark hair was tied into a ponytail, and his dark eyes were like the depths of a deep abyss.
He is sinister, mean, and has a natural arrogance. He looks down on people, making people subconsciously afraid.
Yun Xi was stunned for a moment.
At this moment, she suddenly felt that Ji Xun's temperament seemed different from before, but the next moment, he jumped down from the wall and returned to his original dull indifference.
He drew his sword almost without hesitation, the snow blade reflecting a cold light, and walked towards Zhou Changsheng.
Of course Zhou Changsheng remembered Ji Xun. If it weren’t for this person, Yun Xi would not be his opponent in the Imperial Academy.
He also calmed down and said, "Your Highness's Jinyiwei wants to attack me? If I get injured in the princess's mansion, Your Majesty..."
Zhou Changsheng looked at Ji Xun and said, implying that he wanted him to restrain himself and use the emperor's prestige to suppress the two men, but before he could finish his words, the blade was already pressed against his neck, and the cold air was oppressive.
Looking up, she met Ji Xun's cold gaze. He seemed to have an ignorant temperament and didn't care about the consequences of his actions at all. He just did it because he felt he should do it.
The pair of black pupils stared at Zhou Changsheng quietly, and he tilted his head slightly to ask Yun Xi over there: "What should we do?"
He didn't listen to Zhou Changsheng's words at all.
Zhou Changsheng's eyes flashed with a hint of offended anger: "How dare you, a mere guard, treat the imperial edict as nothing? Do you know what you are doing?"
"I'm not a royal guard in the palace," Ji Xun said indifferently, "I only follow the orders of His Highness."
But Yun Xi didn't have time to deal with Zhou Changsheng at the moment. When she saw Ji Xun returned safely, the heavy stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. She walked around him several times, quickly checking whether he was injured.
Ji Xun's gaze also followed her movement, and his wrist deflected, almost causing blood to splatter on the spot. Zhou Changsheng was shocked, but fortunately he dodged it.
"Zhou Jijiu, this guard of mine was bought from outside and is not under the supervision of my father." Yun Xi finally gained confidence and raised the corners of her lips. "He is rough in his work and often plays with guns and sticks in the mansion. If he accidentally hurts Zhou Jijiu one day, I can't predict it."
"From now on, unless I take the initiative to look for you, you'd better stay in the north wing and don't go out." Yun Xi said, "Of course, if the chief priest feels bored, you can pack up now and return to your own house."
Under the threat of swords and knives, Zhou Changsheng half-closed his eyes, thought for a moment, and could only agree.
Since he wasn't a proper Jinyiwei, his death was understandable, and he could put all the blame on the guards, so Yun Xi didn't care. If he let the guards' lives be exchanged for his own, it would be a loss for him.
"Yuan He, take the chief wine back to the room."
"Your Highness, I have something else to ask," Zhou Changsheng said. "That day in the Imperial Academy, I lost a ruler in my study. That ruler was given by the Emperor and is extremely important to me. If it is in Your Highness's possession, please return it to me."
Yun Xi frowned: "...I didn't take your ruler, so stop talking nonsense."
She didn't even have time to throw away that kind of restrictive item, so how could she possibly bring it to the princess's mansion?
Seeing that she was indeed confused, Zhou Changsheng didn't ask any more questions and returned to the north wing with Yuanhe.
After finally seeing off the giant Buddha, Yun Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
This time, he should calm down, right?
Having suppressed Zhou Changsheng and exempted herself from today's morning class, Yun Xi was in a good mood. However, she did not forget about Ji Xun. She immediately rushed to him and looked him over again.
"Where were you so early in the morning?" Yun Xi complained. "I've been looking for you for a long time. I thought you were out causing trouble again. You're clearly injured and haven't healed yet, so why are you running around?"
Ji Xun remained calm as he listened to her chatter and said "hmm" lightly.
"I am a martial artist and it is not appropriate for me to lie in bed for a long time. I got up early today and went out for a walk," he said.
Yun Xi: "...No one in the mansion saw you go out. You call this 'getting up early'? You didn't get much sleep last night, did you? I haven't even had breakfast yet because I was looking for you."
Ji Xun did not deny it: "I had a dream last night, woke up in the middle of the night, and went out for some fresh air."
Speaking of dreams, Yun Xi was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks heated up: "You...you had a dream yesterday too?"
"'also'?"
Yun Xi suddenly became nervous. Although it was just a dream, it was hard to be sure that this was not a deliberate trick of the system. If Ji Xun also had such a dream, wouldn't it be...
"I mean... what did you dream about?" Yun Xi stared at his expression, trying to find anything unusual.
The stern face remained unmoved as he replied, "I dreamed of my hometown and my family."
Yun Xi: "...That's good."
It seemed like she was overthinking it. Only those who were interested in someone would have such a radiant dream. Ji Xun had no interest in her, and he wouldn't think of her even in his dreams.
Of course, she wasn't saying that she was interested in Ji Xun; she was simply helpless.
"Your Highness, it's time to go."
Before Yun Xi could come to her senses, Ji Xun took a long step forward and walked over. Yun Xi hurriedly followed him in small steps. When she came to her senses, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Ji Xun, where are you going?"
"Your Highness, haven't you had breakfast yet? I will accompany you."
"oh."
After calming down, I was indeed a little hungry.
"You haven't eaten yet, why don't you join me?" Yun Xi said as she walked.
"……Um."
The two of them were walking on the path in the courtyard. The path was filled with the fragrance of flowers in the early morning, which was particularly fresh and refreshing.
As they walked, Yun Xi began to lose herself in thought, staring at Ji Xun's back as he walked in front of her. He was tall, much taller than the average Wei man, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his black hair was as smooth as silk. He was very pleasing to the eye even from a distance.
He walked neither fast nor slow, as if he was taking a leisurely stroll, his steps steady and his posture elegant and dignified, one could tell at a glance that he was a well-educated man. But his legs were too long, and she had to walk quickly to keep up with him.
But……
Yun Xi always felt that something was wrong. She stared at his back for a long time and finally noticed: "Ji Xun, you walked so fast today."
In the past, he would always follow behind her, and would only follow her if she lifted her foot first, never crossing the line. But today, he acted more like a master than her.
Hearing this, Ji Xun in front of him obviously stiffened his back slightly. He pursed his lips and was about to speak when a warm little hand suddenly held his.
"Is there something on your mind?"
Ji Xun paused, her eyes falling on the fair jade hand. She almost subconsciously held his hand. The girl's soft skin touched the thin calluses on his palm, like being lightly stroked by a feather.
He bent his fingers uncontrollably and pressed his thin lips into a line.
"...I'm not worried." Ji Xun lowered his eyes, took two steps back expressionlessly, withdrew his hand calmly, rubbed the place he touched with his fingertips, and put it behind his back.
"I was negligent today," he said. "I just wanted Your Highness to have breakfast early."
He returned to Yun Xi's back and followed her like a shadow.
Yun Xi felt warm in her heart and couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips, feeling a little happy.
She knew that Ji Xun would not lie and that he really cared about her. It seemed that the "brainwashing" of the past few days was effective.
When they arrived at Yuzhen Pavilion, a table of dishes had already been set out in the kitchen. Yun Xi ate lightly in the morning, so the food was not too fancy.
A bowl of sweet porridge with shark fin and red dates, two plates of exquisite assorted jade bags, three or four refreshing side dishes, and a small tea after the meal. Today it is perilla ice plum soup.
"Ji Xun, what do you like to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you."
"Anything is fine. I don't mind eating anything."
Yun Xi: "Then you can eat with me."
After asking the maid to add more for two people, Yun Xi pulled Ji Xun to sit down. This was her first time eating with Ji Xun. In the past, he always got up earlier than her. When she got up, he had already sorted out the chores and was sitting in the study doing her homework.
Yun Xi picked up the chopsticks, picked up a jade bag of assorted food and placed it in his bowl: "Try this."
The princess personally picked up food for the guards, which was rare anywhere. Most of the time, Yun Xi and him were not like master and servant, but more like friends.
Are all the princesses of Wei as approachable as her?
Ji Xun thought for a moment, picked up the chopsticks, and took away the assorted jade bag.
Yun Xi saw him take a bite, his movements were elegant and pleasing to the eye, but she didn't notice that he frowned slightly.
After a long while, Ji Xun put down his chopsticks, his expression unchanged: "Thank you, Your Highness... It's delicious."
Yun Xixi smiled happily: "If you like it, eat more."
She found the pleasure of feeding Ji Xun, and picked up a few more dishes for him. After the food piled up into a small hill in the bowl, she started eating.
Yun Xi was enjoying her meal; the whole table was filled with her favorites. Ji Xun's, on the other hand, wasn't looking very good. He stared at the food in his bowl with a sullen gaze, his lips unusually red. After a few bites, a thin layer of sweat was visible on his forehead.
Holding the jade chopsticks in her slender fingers, she paused for a moment and closed her eyes.
"Are these two dishes delicious? If you like them, ask the kitchen to make them for you separately in the future. You can still eat them even when I'm not around."
"……tasty."
"What about this? This is my favorite dish. You should try it too."
"Um."
After breakfast, Yun Xi felt refreshed, while Ji Xun stood beside her with sweat in his palms, saying nothing.
"The Xie family banquet will be held in two days. The clothing department made a few new dresses for me. I'm going to take a shower first. You can come and help me find a suitable one later."
As a princess, she naturally couldn't lose her composure at the Xie Mansion's flower viewing banquet. Although there were maids in the mansion, they would only praise her in any outfit, which was of little use. Ji Xun was straightforward, so his opinions might be of some use.
"Ji Xun, hurry up."
At the thought of having new clothes to wear, Yun Xi rushed out of Yuzhen Pavilion with joy, and Ji Xun didn't have time to catch up with her.
He first picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
Yuan He, who came to collect the bowls, happened to see this and asked, "Guard Ji doesn't eat spicy food?"
These dishes look light, but they are actually quite flavorful. Yun Xi likes this kind of food most of the time.
The attentive Yuan He noticed at a glance that there was a thin layer of sweat on Ji Xun's forehead, and his overly red thin lips seemed out of place with his cold expression.
Despite this, he remained calm, with no emotion in his eyes.
"Do you need me to inform His Highness?" Yuan He asked.
After all, the kitchen had just received Yun Xi's order to prepare the same breakfast for Guard Ji in the future.
"……Need not."
Ji Xun put down the teacup, his eyes cold, his voice low and steady: "No need to spoil her fun."
If Duan Song dared to prepare a table full of spicy dishes for him, with a silly smile on his face and unable to read his expression, he would definitely turn around and smash the bowl on his head.
Forget Yun Xi.
She didn't mean it.
It’s okay to change the taste occasionally.
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