She remembered that the Ninth Prince had said that Feng Xun's mother had once stabbed him with a sword...
The Ninth Prince also told her to remember to treat Feng Xun as the son of her father's killer...
At that time, what she extracted from the words of the Ninth Prince was—
Feng Xun's mother is the beloved of the Ninth Prince!
And the emperor's beloved was actually his own sister and brother!
Yuan Yao once thought that Feng Xun's mother and the emperor were only half-siblings!
The emperor's own sister was actually sent to a foreign land for a political marriage?!
So, how did the Ninth Prince and that princess fall out?
No, that's not the point right now!
The immediate concern was that she sensed something strange about the relationship between the Emperor and the Ninth Prince…
"...Yao'er?"
A voice woke Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao was startled: "What's wrong?"
She looked up and realized that everyone was looking at her.
Meanwhile, Yun Chan finished her studies.
Yun Chan, pale-faced and with her beautiful brows furrowed, covered her mouth as she passed by Yuan Yao.
“Yun Chan…” Yuan Yao wanted to call out to him.
Xie Zhi and Lin Xuan handed in their assignments and stepped out of the classroom: "What are you guys doing blocking the doorway?"
Lin Xuan said, "Excuse me, I'm in a hurry, I'll be going now."
With that, he squeezed between Yuan Yao and Huai Yao and ran away in a flash.
"Lin Xuan!" Huaiyao gritted her teeth in anger.
Xie Zhi laughed and said, "I'm going to ride a horse now, Xiao Yao'er. I'll come find you at Sishichun later!"
As he spoke, he reached out and haphazardly patted Yuan Yao's head.
Yuan Yao's lips twitched.
Huairou said, "Yao'er, let's go."
So the group boarded their respective carriages and headed towards Sishichun.
Business at Sishi Chun is better each day than the previous day.
As spring arrived, Yuan Yao instructed Danqing to prepare some food in the kitchen.
After entering the private room and sitting down, she asked, "Sister Huairou, what desserts does Her Majesty the Empress like from Four Seasons Spring?"
Some desserts need to be prepared in advance and chilled.
Upon hearing this, Huairou smiled and said, "No rush."
But she was in a hurry!
Yuan Yao was helpless.
Huaiyao is still straightforward and outspoken.
Huaiyao said, "Elder sister, stop beating around the bush and just tell Yuanyao directly."
Huairou felt slightly embarrassed that her purpose had been stated so directly.
At this moment, Jiang Chengyan said, "Yuan Yao, how did you refuse the people sent by my mother yesterday?"
Yuan Yao: "?"
These young princes are all incredibly outspoken.
That's all.
She said, "Si Shi Chun cannot take on the desserts for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet."
"Why not accept it?" Huaiyao frowned and said, "If we hold a birthday banquet for the Empress Dowager and do it well, all the rewards will be more than enough to buy ten Si Shi Chun restaurants!"
Moreover, in addition to the rewards, there will also be a substantial payment!
You work so hard all day long, isn't it all just to make money?
"Since we're all making money anyway, wouldn't it be better to find an easier and simpler way?"
not good!
"Didn't you even consider that I might not be able to handle it well?" Yuan Yao rested her small hands on the table, chin in her hands, and said, "If I don't handle it well, my adorable little head will be gone..."
"How is that possible?" Huaiyao rolled up her sleeves, her tone arrogant: "You are the daughter of the Ninth Prince, who dares to do anything to you?"
Do you look down on the Grand Eunuch's status, or do you despise the Empress?
Or perhaps you harbor resentment towards the Empress Dowager and are unwilling to work for her?
"Jiang Huaiyao!" Jiang Chengyan said with a dark face, "You talk nonsense all day long, be careful someone hears you!"
"Tch!" Huaiyao crossed her arms, shifted her body, and looked out the window.
Irritable.
At this moment, Huairou spoke up: "Yao'er, the Empress Dowager has personally requested to taste the desserts of Four Seasons Spring."
As the Empress, the Empress Dowager was also in a difficult position.
Could you... could you please help Mother Empress this time, for the sake of me and Chengyan?
"Your mother likes you very much; she will definitely send people to help you. Nothing will happen."
Is being an empress difficult?
Yuan Yao thought to herself: This is so hard for me too!
If the Empress Dowager really wants to get rid of the Grand Eunuch, this birthday banquet is an excellent opportunity!
If they poison the desserts at the birthday banquet, she'll be finished!
Even a high-ranking official like yourself can be implicated...
Yuan Yao opened her mouth: "Sister Huairou, it's not that Yao'er doesn't want to help Her Majesty the Empress..."
"I'm really... afraid I won't do a good job and will anger the Empress Dowager!"
"No, that won't happen!" Huairou quickly replied, "The Empress Dowager has a very good temper and is very caring towards the younger generation."
Bullshit!
The Empress Dowager has even sent the Minister of Revenue to deal with the Ninth Prince!
Fortunately, the conspiracy failed...
“Yuan Yao,” Jiang Chengyan said, pursing his lips.
"What's wrong?" Yuan Yao turned her head to look at him.
Jiang Chengyan said, "Don't you like money?"
Yuan Yao: "?"
She loves money, but she loves her life.
Jiang Chengyan looked at her and continued, "You should accept it. If you accept this banquet, you'll make a lot of money."
Since we can't escape this matter, we might as well agree.
If something really happens, he'll vouch for her.
With him around, she'll never get into trouble...
Huairou also spoke up, "Yao'er, please help your mother, okay?"
This is moral blackmail!
Yuan Yao sighed: "I need to ask my father's opinion on this matter first."
“Yuan Yao…”
Huaiyao's face showed a hint of anger.
At this moment, Feng Xun, who had remained silent until now, said, "I can roughly understand the princess's thoughts."
All four of them turned to look at him.
Feng Xun is good-looking and has a gentle voice.
Although he was a little younger than Jiang Chengyan, his voice was captivating.
Feng Xun said, "Back in Xiqiu Kingdom, my father had a favorite concubine."
Two years ago, it was my father's wet nurse's birthday. My father was so happy that he held a grand celebration for her at the imperial palace.
At that time, this favored concubine, relying on her favor, insisted on organizing a birthday banquet.
Later, a few people who disliked this favored concubine poisoned the wine at the birthday banquet…
"hiss……"
Yuan Yao gasped in shock.
This is the thing she's most worried about!
"And then?" Huaiyao asked.
Feng Xun continued, "Later, this favored concubine proved her innocence with her death, her blood staining the palace."
Huairou, Huaiyao, and Jiang Chengyan were all taken aback.
Feng Xun shook his head, as if sighing: "After the beloved concubine died, the concubine who poisoned her was extremely panicked."
My father noticed something amiss and ordered a thorough investigation, which led to the discovery of the true poisoner…
"Wouldn't that favored concubine have died in vain?" Huaiyao frowned as she listened.
"She didn't die in vain, did she?" Feng Xun said. "If she hadn't killed herself and proven her innocence, those other concubines would probably have gotten away with it."
And that favored concubine, presumably, her entire family will be implicated.
For a moment, the private room was unusually quiet.
After a long while, Yuan Yao finally spoke up and asked, "If Si Shi Chun refuses the Empress, will the Empress Dowager make things difficult for her?"
Before Huairou and Jiang Chengyan could speak, Huaiyao said, "Nonsense, of course!"
The Empress, a woman of such high status, couldn't even organize a proper birthday banquet. No wonder she was punished!
Huaiyao continued, "To put it mildly, he can be punished by kneeling in the Buddhist hall for a few days."
To put it bluntly, the Phoenix Seal will be revoked.
Is it that serious?
Yuan Yao lowered her eyes, stared at the table, and hesitated.
Should she help him or not?
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