Chapter 094 Jin丨Jiang Wenxue Exclusive Release

Xue Chen: [What a unique taste... It's snowy red bean paste! ]

Snowy red bean paste is a famous dish of the Qing Dynasty court banquet. It is made by wrapping the red bean paste with egg white paste and frying it. It is very demanding. The finished product is white and round like a cotton ball, fluffy and full, not burnt or crispy. The red bean paste inside is sweet and rich, and the taste is very rich.

System: [As cute as Xiao Liu. ]

Xue Chen: [Is this taste random? Or is it based on each person's personality? ]

Xiao Liu was undercover in the Jin Dynasty palace. The Jurchens were the predecessors of the Manchus. Rounding it off, he was also in the Manchu court.

System: [I don't know. 】

Xue Chen: [I am looking forward to the taste of the original body and my brother. I wonder what the difference between twins will be. I must try it if I have the chance. 】

System: [……]

Zhen'er has been on guard against Yun Heyan. She saw the two people seemed to be very close, and immediately looked over nervously: "Stop! Let my girl go!"

She ran over, pushed Yun Heyan away, hugged Liu Yixuan, and protected him: "Mr. Yun, please respect yourself."

Yun Heyan licked the corner of his mouth, took the biscuits on the baking tray, and went back to the house silently.

Zhen'er relaxed and asked Liu Yixuan concernedly: "He didn't do anything to you?"

Liu Yixuan shook his head.

Zhen'er took his hand and saw the cuts on it: "Did Yun Heyan make this? Did he bite you?"

Liu Yixuan shook her head and pointed to the baking tray next to her.

Zhen'er: "Did the girl accidentally cut her hand?"

Liu Yixuan nodded.

Zhen'er: "Then what is Yun Heyan doing?"

Liu Yixuan pointed to the wound: "Ah..."

Zhen'er: "I don't understand what you mean. The snacks are ready. Don't stay here anymore. Come back with me."

Liu Yixuan looked at her helplessly and nodded.

On the way back, Zhen'er kept scolding Yun Heyan, and occasionally said a few words to Liu Yixuan, telling him not to get too close to men.

System: [Why did you mess with her? 】

Xue Chen: [Even if Xiao Liu had someone send the dishes to Damian after cooking, there would be bad rumors. Anyway, it can't get better. I will choose the one that makes me happiest. I don't need to care what others think. I will be scolded if I want to. Just pretend that I didn't hear it. 】

System: [……]

Zhen'er found out that he was distracted and raised her voice slightly: "Miss, are you listening?"

Liu Yixuan blinked, smiled softly at Zhen'er, and touched her head.

Zhen'er's eyes flushed, and she quickly turned her head to avoid his hand, not daring to look him in the eye.

Liu Yixuan touched her arm, his clear eyes full of concern.

Zhen'er whispered: "I'm fine, but I feel sorry for the young lady. The young lady is such a good person, but..."

But because of this face, she was trapped in the palace and became a victim of court struggles.

But if she didn't have this face, she would have starved to death outside. How could she survive until today?

In this world, is there no way for ordinary people to survive?

Liu Yixuan hugged her and took her hand. Afraid that Zhen'er couldn't understand, she wrote very slowly, and every stroke was very clear: Don't worry about me, I'm just doing what I like. I know very well what the consequences will be, but I still want to be myself.

Zhen'er was stunned for a moment and nodded stupidly: "I understand..."

Liu Yixuan wrote: What about you? What do you like to do?

Zhen'er said confusedly: "I don't have anything I like to do. Serving the master well is what I should do most."

Liu Yixuan narrowed his eyes: Master, are you referring to me?

Zhen'er thought that he was innocent and simple, and that he didn't know how to avoid suspicion because he didn't have his mother's guidance. She didn't expect that he knew everything, but still made such a choice.

Zhen'er used to take care of him like a younger sister, but now she feels that she may not be as good as him.

She asked softly in a very low voice: "Why do you suddenly ask this?"

Liu Yixuan wrote: Because sometimes you look very sad, as if you have done something wrong to me, but I can't comfort you.

Zhen'er: "Miss, don't you blame me?"

Liu Yixuan: You can't help yourself.

Zhen'er was very moved, and she felt very sad when she thought of the fate that Liu Yixuan might face again.

She whispered, "The prince wants to give you to the third prince. The third prince is cruel and has always looked down on Han women. If you fall into his hands, you will have no chance of survival. Go and ask the princess to persuade the prince to change his mind."

Liu Yixuan nodded, took out a handkerchief, and wiped Zhen'er's tears.

Zhen'er: "You don't have to be so good to me. It's not worth it."

Xue Chen: [She still didn't choose to betray Wanyan Honglie. No matter how important other people are, they are not as important as her own life. Zhen'er is very clear-headed.]

System: [No betrayal? Why do I feel that she has completely changed sides?]

Xue Chen: [She just did what she could in her original position. She will still monitor me according to Wanyan Honglie's orders, maintain my reputation, prevent other men from touching me, and guarantee my value. It is even more impossible for him to help me escape. 】

System: [Then are you still going to cook for Da Mian? 】

Xue Chen: [Of course I have to go, otherwise why would Da Mian stay here? I don’t really want to work for Wanyan Honglie. 】

"Sister!"

Liu Yixuan came back to her senses.

The noble little prince came over from his mother’s side, with a bit of pride in his expression, and looked at her with a little dissatisfaction: "I haven’t seen you for a few days. I heard that you are very close to a man in the martial arts world. Did you share the food you cooked for me with him?"

Liu Yixuan looked at him helplessly, as if she was looking at a child with a bad temper.

Wanyan Kang always knew how to use his identity and never worried about not being respected as an adult.

He walked over quickly, winked at Zhen'er, and asked her to step back. Then he moved closer to Liu Yixuan and said softly, "My master asked you yesterday why you didn't continue to bring food to me."

Liu Yixuan blinked.

Wanyan Kang smiled and said, "Master said he didn't like being disturbed, but he ate up all the food that my sister cooked. There was nothing left. It can be seen that he still likes it in his heart. Sister, cook for my master in the future, not for that man, okay?"

Liu Yixuan shook her head.

Wanyan Kang: "Why? I heard that the man is sinister, has a bad temper, and has some shameful quirks. Sister, don't get too close to him."

System: [Da Mian's reputation is getting more and more wrong.]

Xue Chen: [What he said is right, not distorted.]

System: [? ? ? ?]

Liu Yixuan smiled at him.

Wanyan Kang hugged his arm and said coquettishly: "I haven't eaten the food cooked by my sister for a long time."

Liu Yixuan tapped his forehead and pulled him back.

Wanyan Kang asked in confusion: "Where are you taking me, sister?"

Liu Yixuan pointed at his mouth.

Wanyan Kang: "Take me to eat something?"

Liu Yixuan led him to Yun Heyan's courtyard.

A whole plate of biscuits was baked just now. Yun Heyan ate some and took some away. There was still half a plate left outside to dry. He planned to wait until the temperature dissipated and then find paper to wrap it up. Now he could give some to Wanyan Kang as a way to coax the child.

He picked up a piece of biscuit and stuffed it into Wanyan Kang's mouth.

Wanyan Kang's eyes lit up: "What kind of snack is this? I've never eaten it before."

Liu Yixuan smiled and gave him another piece.

Wanyan Kang looked around the courtyard: "This place is not far from my father's residence. The people living nearby are all rough and uncouth people. Why did you come here to cook?"

Yun Heyan took out a clean oil paper, put the biscuit in it, folded the oil paper, wrapped it tightly, and put it in Wanyan Kang's arms with a cold face.

Wanyan Kang is only thirteen or fourteen years old this year. He has just started to grow up and still looks like a child. He is much shorter than Yun Heyan.

Yun Heyan was imposing, and his appearance was cold and stern. Even in a relaxed state, he still had a lingering murderous intent. Wanyan Kang was so frightened that he forgot to react for a moment and stood there holding the paper bag.

Yun Heyan: "He is my cook."

Wanyan Kang immediately understood his identity, "Are you Yun Heyan?"

Yun Heyan nodded.

Wanyan Kang: "What ability do you have to let the princess of the palace be your cook?"

Yun Heyan drew his sword and swung it towards Wanyan Kang. Wanyan Kang instinctively dodged with light skills, stepped back a few steps, looked at him unhappily, but saw a row of blood beads on Yun Heyan's sword. He gently wiped it with his fingers and licked it to his mouth.

Wanyan Kang had heard about his quirks from other people in the martial arts world.

This Yun Heyan was unruly and unlike other retainers, he was not so respectful to the imperial power. He came to the palace because he had heard that Xiao Liu was a great cook and came for food.

When he first entered the palace, he killed three people and even tasted their blood. In front of them, he praised the taste of blood.

Yun Heyan's actions were really not like those of a decent person.

Wanyan Kang did not take him seriously at first, but when he saw him taste the blood on the sword and looked at him with burning eyes, as if he wanted to eat him alive, he realized how bizarre and terrifying such a scene was.

Wanyan Kang had never experienced any setbacks since he was a child. He was suddenly targeted by such a person. His back was hairy and he was extremely panicked.

He seemed to have become a food on the chopping board, and he could only be slaughtered without any resistance.

"This is the Zhao Palace. My father lives not far away. I advise you not to offend me, otherwise my father will not let you go." The young man was fierce but timid.

Yun Heyan laughed softly, stopped threatening him, and turned back to the house.

Wanyan Kang felt like he had survived a disaster. He relaxed and felt his palms were sweaty. He held the oil paper bag tightly and did not let go, as if he regarded it as a life-saving straw.

He was a little embarrassed and ran to Liu Yixuan to complain; "Sister, look at him, I said he is not a good person."

Liu Yixuan pointed at the oil paper bag.

Wanyan Kang: "What does this mean?"

Liu Yixuan pointed in the direction where Yun Heyan left and pointed at the oil paper bag again.

Wanyan Kang: "You said he gave it to me?"

Liu Yixuan nodded.

Wanyan Kang threw the oil paper bag away: "I don't want his things."

Xue Chen: [!!! My biscuits! ]

System: [It's okay, the packaging is not broken, you can still eat it. ]

Xue Chen: [This little brat really needs a lesson, if he has the ability, he can spit out the two pieces in his stomach. ]

System: [Teach him a lesson! Teach him a lesson! 】

Liu Yixuan lowered his eyes calmly, came to the paper bag and picked it up. He looked at Wanyan Kang with disappointment, took the biscuit and went into Yun Heyan's room.

Wanyan Kang regretted it after throwing the things away. When he saw Liu Yixuan enter Yun Heyan's room, his face darkened.

Although he was still young, he understood the situation. He knew that his sister was too close to this man and there were already bad rumors in the house.

And Yun Heyan also liked to drink blood...

Wanyan Kang wanted to follow in and take Liu Yixuan out, but his fear of Yun Heyan prevailed.

He hesitated for a moment, turned around and left.

Yun Heyan watched him leave and couldn't help licking her fingers.

System: [What does it taste like? Is it worth savoring for so long?]

Xue Chen: [Wuwu, it's Wangzai milk. I haven't had it for a long time. I didn't know how to cherish it before I traveled through time. I didn't know how precious it was until I lost it.]

System: [Do you like drinking this?]

Xue Chen: [I don't like it that much. I can't remember it under normal circumstances. I can choose not to drink it, but I can't live without it. I think I have the right to choose. I am really grateful to it for making up for the shortcomings of my life.]

System: [……]

Fortunately, it has no entity, otherwise the host will definitely not let it go, and I will have to catch it and drink some blood to taste it.

Xue Chen knew very well what Wanyan Kang had done.

He was worried about Xiao Liu, but he didn't dare to come in by himself. He probably went to find Wanyan Honglie.

During this period of time, Wanyan Honglie had been busy with the things in front of him. He never showed up, nor did he arrange anything for Yun Heyan to do. He was very busy every day.

Liu Yixuan would go to his study every midnight to look for useful information.

The Jin Kingdom did not have a battle plan against Daxing for the time being. After Gong Jiu drugged the frontline soldiers, the Jin people also found something wrong and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. The poison was originally in the hands of Wanyan Honglie. When something like this happened, Wanyan Honglie was the first to be affected.

All this information was sent to Lao Yan by Liu Yixuan.

Wanyan Honglie was very busy and had no time to deal with the little fights in the backyard. Wanyan Kang was afraid that he could not call his father.

Liu Yixuan and Yun Heyan sat for a while, and couldn't help but touch Da Mian's chest muscles.

Xue Chen: [So hard.]

System: [Did Xiao Liu come in just to do this?]

Xue Chen: [I finally have some time to be alone, and I don't have to listen to Zhen'er's nagging anymore. I must seize the opportunity.]

System: […]

Yun Heyan hugged Liu Yixuan in her arms: [Tong'er, Xiao Liu's waist is really thin!!!]

System: […]

Liu Yixuan buried her head in Yun Heyan's arms and took a deep breath: [With Da Mian's height and muscles, he really gives people a full sense of security.]

System: [??? ??? ??? 】

You are the only one who thinks that vampire-like cotton can give people a sense of security, right?

Liu Yixuan looked up at Yun Heyan, reached out and touched the corner of his eye, [It's amazing, is the skin particularly thin here? It's always red. 】

System: [Maybe. 】

Xue Chen: [There is another thing I have always been curious about. Xiao Liu can obviously make sounds, but why can't he control the tone of his voice? 】

System: [I don't know, is there anything to think about? 】

Xue Chen: [Have you found that I am particularly similar to the original owner? 】

System: [Which original owner? 】

[Which original owner could there be! 】Xue Chen took a deep breath: [Forget it, it's unnecessary to talk to you about this kind of thing. Even if I explain it to you clearly, I won't get any effective suggestions. 】

System: [...Woo woo. 】

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In previous years, Xue Chen was in charge of the preparations for the anniversary of Princess Taiping's death. This year, he was pretending to be sick, so the task fell on Gong Jiu.

Gong Jiu cared about his mother very much, and he was very serious about it, buying the best of everything.

The housekeeper's heart skipped a beat when he saw batches of yellow paper, candles, flowers, paper ties and other items being delivered to the mansion, but he couldn't help but come to find Xue Chen.

The weather has been getting colder in recent days, and Xiao He only dared to open the window for ventilation at noon, leaving only a small gap at other times. There was a faint smell of medicine lingering in the room, and it was warmer than outside. As soon as you came in, you could feel that the people living here were not in good health.

Xiao He saw the housekeeper and bowed: "Why are you here?"

The housekeeper sighed: "I shouldn't have come to disturb the eldest master, but the anniversary of the death of the princess is approaching, and there are some things that need to be reviewed by the eldest master."

A light cough came from the inner room, and Xue Chen said softly: "Uncle Cheng, please come in."

The housekeeper walked inside and saw Xue Chen sitting on the bed, his hair simply tied up with a headband, wearing a coat, his eyebrows and eyes were gentle, and there seemed to be a tired look in his eyes.

Xiao He moved a stool over, asked the housekeeper to sit down, and consciously withdrew.

Housekeeper: "Is the eldest master feeling better?"

"It's still the same as before, let's not talk about it." Xue Chen said, "Uncle Cheng is here this time, but what did Lian'er do wrong?"

Housekeeper: "Everything the prince has managed is good, but... he has bought too many things recently, but the accounts of the palace show normal expenses..."

The housekeeper brought the latest accounts.

Xue Chen flipped through a few pages: [My brother doesn't know how to manage accounts at all. He brought so many things home, but the money he spent is still the same as before. It doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it. No wonder Uncle Cheng came to see me.]

System: [Your brother uses the money from the Nameless Island to subsidize the Taiping Palace. Isn't that good? 】

Xue Chen:【I know this is the money from the Nameless Island, but Uncle Cheng doesn't know. He must have thought that my brother had falsified the accounts. On the surface, he balanced all the accounts, but in fact, he had emptied the family coffers, so he hurried to see me.】

System:【Yes.】

Xue Chen:【My brother is so upset.】

System:【What's wrong? Can't you explain it to the housekeeper?】

Xue Chen:【The actual expenses must be huge. Where did my brother get so much money? If my father asks about it, he will definitely suspect that my brother is embezzling and accepting bribes outside. My father is much more strict than Fang Juxia. Once he finds that my brother has gone astray, he will definitely investigate thoroughly. By then, he won't be able to hide it.

He closed the account book and said to the housekeeper, "Uncle Cheng, I will keep this in mind. Don't tell anyone else for now. I will correct the account book after I find out the whole story." The

housekeeper couldn't bear to see him managing the household affairs despite his illness, and was afraid that he would think too much, so he asked tactfully, "Do you want to tell the prince?"

Xue Chen rubbed his head and said, "Dad has been fighting outside and it's been very hard. There are many things to deal with every day. He doesn't have the energy to take care of these trivial matters. I'll do it. And I believe in Lian'er. She is not the kind of ignorant person."

The housekeeper comforted him and left.

Xue Chen took the account book and came to Xie Heng. After Hu Sheng left, he threw it directly to Xie Heng.

Xie Heng finished reading it quickly, and Xue Chen carried him to the table next to him and took out paper and pen. Without raising his head, Xie Heng took the brush from his hand and wrote down the correct number.

System: [It's a big difference! Your brother can't count by himself, why doesn't he ask someone else to help him?]

Xue Chen: [He has never had any idea about this, and he has no idea how obvious his work is. I suspect that the money he spent will have to be multiplied several times, and it is unlikely that he would buy things at normal prices.]

System: [No wonder you were so angry when you saw him buy lunch with gold before!]

After Xie Heng corrected the account, he put the paper aside to dry.

Through the gauze on the window, Xue Chen saw Gong Jiu approaching the yard, and a faint voice came from outside: "Is the eldest master here?"

Mr. Hu said, "The eldest son is talking to Mr. Xie inside."

Gong Jiu nodded and walked over.

Xue Chen saw him coming, picked up Xie Heng and walked to the bed.

The system screamed: [What are you doing! ]

Xue Chen: [Revenge. ]

Gong Jiu pushed open the door.

Xue Chen stopped and looked back at him: "You're here."

He continued to walk forward and carried Xie Heng to the bed. His movements were skillful and he and Xie Heng had a tacit understanding, as if they had done this many times before.