Chapter 47 Breakfast
The next morning, Xiao Yuxuan woke up naturally.
She opened her blurry eyes, and was startled to see an unfamiliar phoenix and peony pattern on the curtains.
It wasn't until she realized where she was that she calmed down.
Oh no, she has to go to the girls' school today!
Xiao Yuxuan hurriedly pulled back the bed curtains and saw a row of maids lined up outside the bed, carrying all the necessary washing utensils, quietly waiting for the person on the bed to get up.
The head maid, dressed in an elegant and dignified palace gown, curtsied and greeted her.
"Good morning, Miss Xiao. We were just about to call you."
Xiao Yuxuan scanned the room with her eyes and saw on the Western clock not far away that it was only a quarter past the hour of Mao (5-7 AM), still early.
She breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your help."
After washing up and getting ready, Xiao Yuxuan was led to have a meal.
The eldest princess had not yet arrived. Various snacks and breakfasts were laid out on the table. Xiao Yuxuan glanced at them and saw that most of them were her favorites.
She probably understood.
That day at the high platform of Zhuangshan, it was perhaps not the Crown Prince who inquired about her preferences, but rather the Eldest Princess.
"Please wait a moment, Miss Xiao. His Highness will be here shortly."
Aunt Meng arrived at some point and said to Xiao Yuxuan with a smile.
"By the way, the imperial physician secretly went to your residence yesterday to treat your physician, Doctor Pei. He received acupuncture and medication, and he woke up this morning. He just needs to rest for another ten days or so to fully recover."
Xiao Yuxuan felt relieved.
"Thank you for informing me, Aunt Meng."
What are you talking about?
The eldest princess, dressed in a light purple, wide-sleeved palace gown, strode in from the inner room. Seeing Xiao Yuxuan looking at Aunt Meng with gratitude, she couldn't help but ask:
"Did you tell her about Doctor Pei?"
Aunt Meng smiled and said, "That's right."
"See? I told you good people are always blessed. Did you sleep well last night?"
Xiao Yuxuan nodded shyly, thinking about how she had been so carefree that she hadn't had a dream all night and had even woken up naturally in the morning.
"That's good. Let's see if you're used to these dishes."
The eldest princess asked her to sit next to her.
Xiao Yuxuan nodded and tentatively asked:
"Your Highness, I don't know if it's because I'm lucky, but these are all my favorite dishes."
Upon hearing this, the princess's eyes lit up with surprise.
"really?"
"I was in such a rush last night that I forgot to tell the kitchen to ask about your preferences, so they prepared all my favorite dishes. I was worried you wouldn't like them."
The eldest princess personally picked up a crab roe soup dumpling and placed it in Xiao Yuxuan's bowl, watching as she ate it with relish.
"That's great, we both like the same food. I wish I had met you sooner. The Xiao residence is close to here, so you could have come here to have dinner with me."
Aunt Meng stood beside her, serving her food, and glanced at Xiao Yuxuan in surprise.
Princess Wenyue used to spend a lot of time with the Eldest Princess, but the child's diet was different from the Eldest Princess's, and if the food didn't suit her taste, she would only eat a couple of bites like a cat trying to please her. After a few times, the Eldest Princess didn't dare to let her eat with her anymore.
If there is truly a win-win situation, they would naturally be happy to see it.
Aside from the palace banquets and family dinners she had to attend, the eldest princess hadn't had a meal with others so happily in a long time.
Xiao Yuxuan choked on a steamed bun, nearly choking.
Are you here to have breakfast with the Princess?
Although she was indeed very grateful to the Princess, this would likely stir up a lot of gossip outside.
She swallowed the bun, thought for a moment, then put down her chopsticks and firmly declined.
"Your Highness, I am unworthy of such kindness from you."
The eldest princess immediately poked at the steamed buns in her bowl, looking sullen, and muttered:
"Okay, then I'll just eat alone from now on."
"Eating alone, sleeping alone, sigh, some young girls don't even know how to be considerate. I'm already so pitiful, and they won't even have a meal with me. I'm their hospital director..."
Xiao Yuxuan: "..."
She hadn't expected that simply refusing the princess's request to have breakfast together because they shared similar tastes would elicit such childish remarks from the princess, who acted like a spoiled child who hadn't received candy.
Is this really the dignified and elegant princess from the rumors?
After these few interactions, she felt that the eldest princess was even more... lively than she had imagined.
However, for some reason, Xiao Yuxuan actually thought about the life of the eldest princess, who ate, slept, and went to the girls' school alone every day.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
"Then, then I will trouble Your Highness from now on."
The eldest princess raised her eyes, taking an inch and then a mile:
"It's too much trouble to run around every day, why don't you just stay here with me?"
Aunt Meng finally couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to remind her:
"Your Highness, please let Miss Xiao have her meal quickly, it's almost time for her to go to the girls' school."
"Yes, yes, eat quickly. I'll have someone take you to the girls' school later. I have to go to the palace today, so I won't be able to accompany you."
As the eldest princess served food to Xiao Yuxuan, she said:
"Don't worry about your family either, I already had someone talk to them this morning."
However, the Xiao family members did not look too good, which goes without saying.
After finishing her meal, Xiao Yuxuan boarded the carriage and was surprised to find that she had forgotten her usual belongings, as well as Hongzhu and Bisui.
She didn't come home all night, and who knows how worried those two must be.
Moreover, now that she has already shown her face to the eldest princess, it is time to let Hongzhu appear before the eldest princess. Perhaps Hongzhu can be recognized as a princess in advance and no longer have to be a servant.
Lost in thought, the carriage came to a leisurely stop at the entrance of Yuxiu Academy. The driver lifted the curtain, and Xiao Yuxuan immediately saw the petite figure carrying a book box, standing anxiously waiting at the door.
It's a red bead.
"girl!"
Hongzhu jogged forward carrying the suitcase, looking Xiao Yuxuan up and down with her eyes: "Miss, are you alright?"
She couldn't say directly what happened last night, but she and Bihui were genuinely terrified. The two of them wiped away tears and argued about whether to go out to find the young lady or to report directly to the master and madam. The two sides were deadlocked until dawn.
Suddenly, someone from the Princess's residence arrived, saying that the young lady and Miss Dai had met the Princess while shopping, and they hit it off immediately, so the Princess invited her to stay there for the night.
No one in the Xiao family believed him when he said that.
But the eldest princess is the most trusted elder sister of the current emperor; whatever she says goes.
Xiao Su and Xiao Jue looked deeply humiliated. They didn't even eat breakfast before going to court with gloomy faces. Although Madam Xiao didn't show anything on her face, she only ate a few bites before ordering the food to be taken away.
Xiao Min was unaware of this situation at the academy, while Xiao Jin showed no reaction and went to the palace with a normal expression.
Xiao Yuyao also remained silent, which was unexpected.
Upon receiving the news, Hongzhu hurriedly packed the girl's things for the girls' school and left.
I just happened to be waiting at the door.
"It was too late last night, and the Princess was worried about my safety, so she let me stay overnight. Did my family notice anything amiss?"
Xiao Yuxuan didn't know what the princess had said, but she had a bad feeling about it.
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