novelden Chapter 756 None for you
Chapter 756 None for you
When Liang Wang and the others arrived, they saw Song Ruozhen and the other two sitting at a small table, already eating.
Tang Xuening had thought there wouldn't be much good food at Tianci Nunnery, but she was surprised to find that there were meat dishes. Didn't His Highness Prince Xiao say that he was coming to eat vegetarian food?
The next moment, when she saw the prepared vegetarian meal, she was taken aback.
This bland and watery food looked really unappetizing, so I couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, why is what we're eating different from what they're eating?"
Seeing that Song Ruozhen was enjoying her meal, Qi Qingyi immediately said:
"Could it be that Princess Chu really came here for sightseeing? She even brought a cook with her?"
A hint of smugness flashed in Qi Qingyi's eyes. She had long heard that Song Ruozhen was spoiled and lived a life of extravagance in the capital.
Who can blame them when the Song family is rich? Song Ruozhen's shops are all gold nuggets that can lay eggs. There was nothing wrong with that in the first place. But now that she has come to Tianci Temple with the Prince of Chu to investigate the case, it is too inappropriate for her to be so extravagant!
The King of Chu came to do serious business, and it was inappropriate for him to bring Song Ruozhen along. Not to mention that Song Ruozhen did not know how to restrain herself. After returning to the capital, she will make a big fuss about this!
When the Emperor blames her, she'll make sure Song Ruozhen suffers the consequences!
Song Ruozhen completely ignored Qi Qingyi and ate her meal on her own. This woman really knows how to make her presence felt.
Qi Qingyi's expression turned ugly when she saw that Song Ruozhen was ignoring her completely.
"Song Ruozhen, why are you ignoring me when I'm talking to you?"
“Princess Consort Liang, what I do is none of your business. Instead of wasting your time worrying about me, you should reflect on yourself,” Song Ruozhen said.
Qi Qingyi was slightly taken aback. "What should I reflect on?"
"Of course, you should reflect on why you, as a princess, did not take good care of your prince. You know that His Highness Prince Liang is in poor health and needs to be well taken care of, yet you cannot even do the most basic things like eating and living properly."
Song Ruozhen blinked, looked at Chu Junting, and said, "Unlike me, I know that Your Highness has had a hard time traveling, so I must take good care of him and make sure he doesn't get sick."
Qi Qingyi was dumbfounded. How could this woman be so eloquent?
It was clearly her who was extravagant and wasteful, but now that she's said it in Dunkou, it's all become her fault?
“Princess Consort of Chu, investigating a case is a serious matter. It shouldn’t require the Prince to be distracted. After all, so many lives are at stake. Not only did you, a woman, come along, but you’re also busy with these things. Doesn’t that just distract everyone?”
Tang Xuening spoke gently, "Princess Liang was just asking out of curiosity. You are all sisters-in-law, why be so confrontational?"
"An army marches on its stomach," as the saying goes. Haven't you heard of this saying?
As the princess, I naturally have to take good care of the prince's daily life so that he can focus on investigating the case without any distractions.
According to your logic, if someone does something legitimate and becomes like an ascetic, eating and using the worst food, then they deserve it?
Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows, her clear eyes filled with incomprehension. It was a joke that two idiots thought they could use this excuse to outwit her!
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review knew that this was done by the King of Chu for his Queen Consort, but he was not foolish enough to expose it; he had only one thought in his mind.
When choosing a wife, one should choose a smart one. The Princess Liang is no match for the Princess Chu!
"Enough!" King Liang frowned. "Third sister-in-law has gone to so much trouble to take care of Third Brother, it's all out of her heart, why are you nitpicking?"
Xiao Wang nodded, "Fourth brother, if you can't eat all this, why don't you send someone to bring you some food?"
As he spoke, he ignored Tang Xuening and the others, and sat down in the empty seat where Song Ruozhen and the other two had taken their seats, serving himself a bowl of rice.
Fortunately, he didn't arrive too late. He had really had enough of eating vegetarian meals these past few days. He originally thought the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was busy, but who would have thought that the fellow was so shrewd that he came to eat first.
Song Ruozhen was stunned for a moment when she saw Xiao Wang's attitude. She really didn't expect Xiao Wang to be so self-aware.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review couldn't help but laugh. He had always thought that Prince Xiao and Prince Chu's identities were sensitive, and that their interactions would inevitably lead to clashes, which might be quite troublesome.
However, after spending this time together at Dali Temple, their relationship became noticeably harmonious, and they got along very well.
Song Ruozhen looked at Chu Junting and found that the latter was not surprised at all, obviously having already guessed Xiao Wang's attitude.
“Prince Xiao has always thought your cooking skills are quite good, but you haven’t brought any meals since last time. I even heard him and the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review lamenting this last time,” Chu Junting said with a smile.
Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback, then the corners of her mouth curved upwards slightly. "Then next time I have the chance, I'll cook some food and come see you again?"
Prince Xiao happened to overhear this and laughed, "If you find it troublesome, sister-in-law, you can invite me to your residence for a meal."
“That’s no problem at all,” Song Ruozhen replied.
Tang Xuening and Qi Qingyi, who were standing to the side, were both taken aback by Xiao Wang's attitude. What exactly was going on?
The King of Liang's eyes were filled with complex emotions. He had originally thought that his father, the Emperor, had ordered the King of Xiao and the King of Chu to work together at the Dali Temple, and that the two must be at odds. However, the situation turned out to be completely different from what he had imagined.
Could it be that these two have gradually gotten along better during their time together?
The King of Chu glanced at the three people who were staring blankly and said, "I didn't know you were coming, so I only prepared this food. Anyway, you're here to travel, and we still have to investigate a case later, so please take care of yourselves."
Qi Qingyi had originally planned to have the chef brought by Song Ruozhen make another batch for them, but unexpectedly, the King of Chu's words choked her back.
Unless you're completely shameless, you can't bring yourself to say that.
King Liang remained calm and said casually, "Since we're here, let's have vegetarian food for lunch."
Qi Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in response, "Yes, Your Highness."
Tang Xuening became anxious when she saw that Prince Xiao had no intention of paying attention to her after sitting down. She was also very anxious about her marriage.
Originally, suitors practically wore out her door, but ever since the porridge-giving incident became a laughing stock, she now looks down on any suitors.
She stayed at home all day and was constantly scolded by her father and elder brother, which made her feel really bad. It was Princess Liang who suggested that she could get closer to Prince Xiao.
Although Prince Xiao was older than her and had many wives and concubines in his household, as long as she married him, she would be a princess. Even Song Ruozhen had to call her sister-in-law.
That's when she started to consider it.
Now it doesn't matter to him who he marries, as long as he doesn't lose to Song Ruozhen, he will eventually be a princess!
But now, looking at Prince Xiao's attitude, she felt that her hopes had diminished again. What if Prince Xiao didn't like her? Wouldn't she be laughed at by Song Ruozhen again?
"Why are you in such a hurry? Men and women need to spend more time together to develop feelings for each other," Qi Qingyi comforted her.
Tang Xuening looked worried. "But judging from Prince Xiao's attitude, it seems like he doesn't want us to come at all..."