In the innermost compartment of Tianxia Yiwei, the Crown Prince and Xie Lingqin sat facing each other.
"Your Highness..." Bai Yu stood to the side, a smile on his face, and called out to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince ignored him, then looked at Xie Lingqin, "Miss Xie..."
Miss Xie ignored him, staring intently at the tea in front of her, seemingly lost in thought.
Bai Yu coughed awkwardly several times, and finally saw Xie Lingqin turn her head to look at him. She spoke softly, word by word, "Spicy, extra spicy, super spicy..." As Xie Lingqin spoke, she raised her hand and pointed to the opposite side, "Of course, this is for the Crown Prince. As for me, clear soup is fine."
Bai Yu choked up. The previous customers only learned that the hot pot was divided into different levels of spiciness after he explained the rules of consumption: mild, extra spicy, super spicy, and even a clean flavor.
This Miss Xie, he didn't say anything, did he? Yet she ordered the food very clearly?
Could it be that Yan She has already revealed this to his sweetheart?
That makes sense. Didn't Yan She say he worked at the General's Mansion? Naturally, he would have dealings with Miss Xie.
only……
Bai Yu seemed to respond with a smile, then turned to leave, but a strange feeling welled up inside her.
Looking at the Crown Prince's blue robes and Xie Lingqin's light blue dress, one was handsome and alluring, noble and aloof, while the other had a jade-like face and was pure and otherworldly. They really were a perfect match.
Yan She, I'm afraid there's a sense of crisis... Wait a minute!
He saw the Crown Prince and Yan She being affectionate that night.
Therefore, if Miss Xie liked the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince liked archery, then the Crown Prince specially invited Miss Xie to a meeting...
Given the subtle relationship between the two just now, it is highly likely.
Even after walking into the kitchen, Bai Yu still couldn't figure it out.
"Brother, what's wrong? You seem distracted." Bai Ling was helping in the kitchen, wiping away her sweat, and looked at Bai Yu strangely.
After learning how to cook Maocai from Xie Lingqin, Bai Yu taught it to all the staff at Tianxia Yiwei restaurant after she had mastered it herself. Therefore, the staff at Tianxia Yiwei are almost always on the move, with no specific job title and staff assigned on a rotating basis. Anyone can work in the kitchen and also be presentable in the dining room.
However, Bai Yu did not react.
Bai Ling raised her hand and waved it in front of Bai Yu again, "Brother..."
"Oh, what's wrong?" Bai Yu's eyes widened, and she removed Bai Ling's hand.
"You seem to be obsessed. Is business too good and you're too excited?"
"No, just now, I saw the Crown Prince and Miss Xie from the General's Mansion together..."
"The Crown Prince has graced our Tianxia Yiwei with his presence! And the young lady from the General's Mansion is here too?" Bai Ling was even more excited than Bai Yu, patting Yu's sleeve vigorously, her eyes sparkling. "Brother, Tianxia Yiwei will definitely have great fortune! Hehe, Brother Yan She is amazing! I knew it! He's smart, wise, and handsome! Oh, right, didn't you say last time that he was the Crown Prince's man? Doesn't that mean it was Brother Yan She who found a way to bring the Crown Prince to Tianxia Yiwei? We should thank Brother Yan She properly, shouldn't we..."
Seeing her younger sister's flushed face, Bai Yu felt it necessary to clarify a fact, "Ahem, ahem, Bai Ling, um, um, Miss Xie from the General's Mansion is the person Yan She admires..."
"ah?"
Bai Ling's smile froze, and her clear pupils contracted. "Brother, what did you say?"
"Oh well, let's hurry up and serve the dishes first. The prince wants extra spicy, and Miss Xie wants... clear broth."
...
In the private room, the Crown Prince and Xie Lingqin each drank tea, remaining silent to each other.
The private room was fresh and simple, but not as luxurious as Jinhualou. It was not fully enclosed, but had an exquisite wooden openwork door. There was also a layer of light gauze outside, so you could hear the smells and voices outside.
The fresh, spicy flavor, combined with the unique aroma of the vegetables, whets the appetite.
However, the two remained silent.
"Are you mute?" Finally, Yuwen Yao spoke softly, holding his teacup.
Xie Lingqin breathed a sigh of relief in an exaggerated manner upon hearing this, "No, I just ordered the food. I thought the Crown Prince was mute. Well, that's good. The Crown Prince isn't mute."
"Bang."
Yuwen Yao suddenly slammed the teacup down on the table with a loud thud.
"Xie Lingqin, can't you talk to me properly?"
"I have no good feelings towards lecherous men." Xie Lingqin politely declined, her eyes cold and brooding.
Yuwen Yao slightly raised his eyes, a strange light flashing in them, and his voice suddenly became seductive, "I can be a little more lecherous, if you don't behave yourself."
Such a beautiful voice, uttering such seductive words, is indeed quite captivating, but...
Xie Lingqin is not a fangirl.
"Besides threatening me with his superior martial arts skills, can the Crown Prince be any more gentlemanly?"
Xie Lingqin slightly raised her eyebrows. She was clearly very angry, but she managed to remain calm and unmoved.
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Yao sneered and fell silent for a moment. After a while, his gaze shifted to the beautiful leaf paintings on the walls of the small cubicle. "Did you arrange all of this?"
"……What?"
Xie Lingqin pretended to be stupid.
"I'm saying, you designed everything in this 'One Flavor Under Heaven'?"
Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, Xie Lingqin's pupils contracted.
She had been so discreet all along, not even telling Zihe at the very beginning, because she was afraid the Crown Prince would find out if word got out. Now, hearing what the Crown Prince said...
Did the Crown Prince already know that this "Unique Flavor Under Heaven" belonged to her?
"What does the Crown Prince want?" Let's not beat around the bush. The Crown Prince is wise, so Xie Lingqin doesn't need to pretend to be stupid and beat around the bush.
However, the sudden aloofness and wariness emanating from him caused Yuwen Yao's brows to furrow involuntarily.
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