Ji Shaoyue didn't see Jun Xuan's expression. His gaze was fixed on Lin Chen, his eyes filled with admiration for his evenly matched opponent.
It must be said that Lin Chen is also very good at business; Ruyixuan's business is much better than the jade shop under him.
"Jinyu is right. Shen Yunxi is deeply in love with you, something Lin Chen can only envy. It's a pity that the king is willing but the goddess is not. Lin Chen is probably going to be heartbroken. Shen Yunxi doesn't have him in her heart." Ji Shaoyue said gloatingly.
Listening to Ji Shaoyue's words, Jun Xuan felt increasingly uneasy, and he didn't understand why.
"Alright, stop with the pointless talk. You're hungry, just order some food." Junxuan said calmly.
That's what he said, but Jun-hyun didn't look away from the person opposite him.
Ji Shaoyue thought for a moment and nodded, "I'm really hungry. I'll have someone prepare some food for us. I'll go downstairs and see what good food is available."
Seeing that Junxuan did not answer, Ji Shaoyue opened the door to the private room and went out.
Meanwhile, on the second floor of Ruyixuan across the street, Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen had arranged to have lunch at the restaurant next door. This was recommended by Lin Chen, who often came here because the fish was very delicious.
Shen Yunxi readily agreed. She felt fortunate that both Lin Chen and she liked to eat fish, so there would be no disagreement.
As she was about to leave, Shen Yunxi suddenly felt that someone across the street was looking at her, but when she looked over, there was no one there, only the window was open, so she thought she was just imagining things.
Little did anyone know, Jun Xuan was pressed against the wall by the window with a complicated expression, as if he were doing something wrong. It was strange, though, why was he avoiding Shen Yunxi's gaze?
Unfortunately, Junxuan couldn't figure it out. He put those thoughts aside, decided to eat something before returning to the palace, and focus his attention on important matters.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen led Shen Anyu out of Ruyi Pavilion and headed towards the restaurant where he was, obviously intending to have lunch there.
The door was suddenly opened, and Ji Shaoyue walked in.
"Jinyu, everything's arranged. I heard the food here is quite good, so I've had it prepared and will be served to us shortly," Ji Shaoyue said.
Junxuan glanced at Ji Shaoyue and suddenly made a decision that surprised him greatly, "No need, let's go downstairs to eat."
"Go down to eat? Why? Jinyu, don't you usually dislike crowds and find the restaurant lobby too noisy?" Ji Shaoyue asked, looking puzzled.
Having grown up with Junxuan since childhood, Ji Shaoyue was quite familiar with some of his habits. He immediately voiced his doubts, which surprised him greatly.
Junxuan's expression was somewhat gloomy. "Don't say anything more. Go and prepare. I want to go down to eat."
There's almost no doubt that Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen couldn't possibly dine in a private room. All the private rooms in the restaurant were already occupied, so they had to eat in the main hall downstairs. That's why Jun Xuan had Ji Shaoyue prepare to eat downstairs.
In other words, Junxuan planned to go down for dinner mainly to watch Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen eat together, while Shen Anyu was ignored by him.
Ji Shaoyue agreed with a puzzled expression, then went to instruct the servants that they were going down to have their meal.
However, just as Ji Shaoyue was about to go upstairs to reply to Jun Xuan, he inadvertently discovered that Shen Yunxi and her brother, along with Lin Chen, had walked in. They did not ask for a private room, but instead found a secluded corner in the lobby to sit down.
Seeing this, Ji Shaoyue felt that he might have guessed something, and immediately returned to the private room with a strange smile.
“Jinyu, I didn’t know why you went down to eat before, but now I think I might know. I bet you saw Shen Yunxi coming over, didn’t you? What, you’ve already taken Shen Yunxi as yours, so you’re unhappy that she’s dining with another man?” Ji Shaoyue asked, leaning close to Jun Xuan in a very irritating manner.
Jun Xuan's expression stiffened, then he coldly glanced at Ji Shaoyue. "Nonsense. I only wanted to go down to eat to gather information. You should know that restaurants and brothels are good places to gather information. As for why I didn't go to a brothel, do you think I, the emperor of a country, would go to a brothel? If that got out, where would I put my face?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Shaoyue felt that Jun Xuan's words made a lot of sense; he shouldn't be in love with Shen Yunxi.
While others were unaware of the issues between the Empress Dowager and Jun Xuan, Ji Shaoyue was perfectly clear that Jun Xuan likely harbored more dislike for Shen Yunxi because of the Empress Dowager than genuine affection for her.
Immediately, Ji Shaoyue abandoned the idea, said a few words, and went downstairs with Jun Xuan.
On the other side, Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen had already ordered their food and were waiting. The restaurant was bustling with activity and doing very well, which meant the food was indeed exceptional.
Shen Yunxi looked around, and the aroma of food wafted over from time to time, making her feel very hungry even though she wasn't originally that hungry.
Lin Chen's gaze fell on Shen Yunxi, and for a moment he forgot to hide the emotions in his eyes. He happened to be facing the stairs, so he was seen by Jun Xuan.
The two men's eyes met, and Lin Chen was taken aback. After seeing Jun Xuan's clothes and not seeing anyone with him, he realized that Jun Xuan had left the palace incognito, but he still had to observe the proper etiquette.
"Your Majesty, the young master has also come here to dine." Lin Chen bowed and said, then gave Shen Yunxi a wink.
Shen Yunxi turned around and her mind went blank for a moment. She never expected to run into Jun Xuan again outside the palace!
However, she gave a slight curtsy and said, "Greetings, young master."
Junxuan slowly approached, "There's no need for that, you can just enjoy your meal."
After saying that, Jun Xuan walked past Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen without looking to the side, and Ji Shaoyue led him to the place he had arranged.
Coincidentally, Ji Shaoyue arranged for them to sit at a table right behind Shen Yunxi and Lin Chen. At that moment, everyone present, except for Shen Anyu, had their own thoughts.
The food was served quickly, and soon both tables were laden with dishes. The delicious and visually appealing dishes were sure to lift one's spirits, and Shen Yunxi didn't want to pay too much attention to Junxuan.
“Brother Lin, your recommendation is truly excellent; it looks incredibly appetizing,” Shen Yunxi said.
Dawei also emphasized the separation of men and women, but no bad rumors would spread in public, since there were both men and women dining at the same table.
Whether they are close friends or siblings, they will not be criticized.
Lin Chen smiled, and if you looked closely, you could see the emotion in his eyes, a hint of unease.
"If Yunxi likes it, I'll bring you here often in the future. I just don't know if there will be another chance like this?"
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