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Looking at the sudden command from the Elder Eunuch, Ziyan was momentarily caught off guard.
However, she had no choice but to rise from her chair and kneel again.
"The Emperor decrees: On the tenth day of next month, which is Your Majesty's birthday, Commoner Ziyan is ordered to go to the capital to prepare a birthday banquet for the Emperor. There must be no mistakes; any violation of this order will be punished as contempt of royal dignity."
Damn! What kind of imperial edict is this? How domineering can it be?
Ziyan was instantly bewildered.
"Commoner Ziyan, why aren't you accepting the decree?" Just as Ziyan felt a surge of unnameable anger rising within her, the sharp and piercing voice of the Elder Eunuch reached her ears.
What the hell! This isn't an imperial edict; it's basically a death warrant.
But complaints aside, she still had to accept the decree.
Taking a deep breath, Ziyan said, "Commoner obeys."
Then, with a blank expression, she took the "death warrant" handed to her by the Elder Eunuch.
When Ziyan looked up at Ling Zhiyuan again, she saw a victorious expression on his face. His eyebrows were raised high, and he mockingly smiled down at her, making Ziyan feel flustered.
However, Ziyan was not someone who would easily back down.
So in the next moment, she cursed inwardly: You think you're tough? It's just a banquet; I will make it spectacular. But—
"Your Majesty, if Commoner is responsible for this banquet, may I ask if you will provide the recipes or if Commoner has full authority to decide?"
After saying this, Ziyan put on a feigned smile that pretended to be flattering.
"Naturally, you have full authority!" Ling Zhiyuan said, slightly frowning as he was also amazed by Ziyan's ever-changing expressions.
"Well then? Ziyan prefers southern cuisine, so—"
"No problem, as long as it's delicious and doesn't embarrass my royal face."
"Hehe, Your Majesty, of course. However, that Commoner will need to procure a lot of supplies locally from Chu County. Therefore—"
"Therefore, you need some deposit, right?" Ling Zhiyuan looked at Ziyan and almost burst out laughing, secretly mocking the little girl not far in front of him: Truly a businessperson!
Ziyan did not expect Ling Zhiyuan to speak so directly to her, but since he was a smart person, there was no need for her to beat around the bush.
Straightforward! If she wanted to help, then naturally she had to make a big profit from this most powerful and wealthy Emperor.
"Tell me, how much deposit do you need?"
"Oh, this cannot be called a deposit; this money is for purchasing materials. So it should be considered Material Funds. However, could the Commoner first go back and calculate the details, then provide you with a list?"
Ziyan thought to herself that she must give a clear and impeccable list.
"Troublesome. I thought it wasn't necessary; I have to leave Chu County for the capital early tomorrow morning. The court affairs are numerous. How about this: considering you have some ability, I will give you twenty thousand taels of silver notes as Material Funds. How about that?"
Ling Zhiyuan had already seen through the little girl's thoughts and directly asked with great generosity.
Uh? Twenty thousand taels of silver notes?
Ziyan thought she was dreaming and gently shook her head to try to wake herself up.
"What? Are you not satisfied? Little girl, one must not be too greedy. Learn to know when to stop!" Seeing that the little girl seemed hesitant, Ling Zhiyuan kindly reminded her a few times. "Uh? Oh, no, no, it's enough; enough! The Commoner will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty Long En." Ziyan came back to her senses and immediately bowed her head in agreement.
"Good! Then you can go back. Oh! By the way, tell my Sixth Prince to come in; I have some matters to discuss with him."
Once Ling Zhiyuan said this, he waved his hand, signaling Ziyan to leave.
At the same time, Elder Eunuch Chief Steward Pan handed over the prepared twenty thousand taels of silver notes to the rising Ziyan and said, "Take good care of it, little girl."
"Thank you very much, Eunuch." After Ziyan sweetly expressed her gratitude to Elder Eunuch, she turned her head towards Ling Zhiyuan and deeply bowed again. "The Commoner thanks Your Majesty; I will go down now to inform His Highness, the King of Xiang."
Then, Ziyan turned and left.
As she reached the door, Xiang Wang Lingfeng rushed over like the wind. Before Ziyan could react, he gently grasped her hands and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Uh? Oh, I'm fine." Ziyan quickly pulled her hands back as she came to her senses.
"Really okay?" At that moment, Xiang Wang Lingfeng's mind and eyes were solely focused on Ziyan, concerned about her well-being.
"Do you want me to be unwell?" Ziyan could clearly feel his eagerness, leaving her speechless.
"Of course not. I hope you stay safe and healthy for a lifetime." As he spoke, Xiang Wang's eyes were filled with earnest concern and affection.
Ziyan didn't know how to continue staying with him. In the next moment, all she wanted was to quickly distance herself from this imposing His Highness, the King of Xiang, whom she dared not provoke again.
Thinking of the elder she had met before, Ziyan suddenly had an idea.
She immediately said to Xiang Wang Lingfeng, "Your Highness, the King of Xiang, just now when I came out, your father asked me to tell you to go in and see him immediately. He has important matters to discuss with you. So please hurry and go meet your father in the back garden!"
"Okay! Then Yan'er will wait for me in the carriage, alright?" Upon hearing this, Ling Feng understood that meeting his esteemed father was indeed a significant matter.
He then smiled slightly at Ziyan, showing a reluctant and affectionate expression as he turned back three times while entering the main hall.
Hmph, waiting for you? Dream on. I've made it very clear to you already.
Thinking this, Ziyan decided it was best to leave quickly. She no longer wanted to be alone with this ever-affectionate His Highness, the King of Xiang; he was nothing but a big trouble.
If it weren't for their business partnership, she would have kicked him as far away as possible long ago.
Ziyan quickly boarded the carriage and instructed her personal driver, Wu Xiang, to hurry up and leave.
As soon as Ziyan settled into the carriage, Strongman Wu Xiang cracked the whip on the horse's rear, and the horse galloped towards the direction of Drunken Immortal Residence.
Before long, they returned to Drunken Immortal Residence, and Ziyan headed straight for her reception room in the backyard.
As soon as she stepped into the room, she felt that the atmosphere at this moment was quite eerie: Ling Yuxuan sat silently in the chair with a serious expression. Next to her, Lin Yuer looked quite melancholic, her eyes red, clearly having shed tears earlier.
Smart as Ziyan was, she quickly reacted and understood the situation. It seemed that Lin Yuer had already decided to acknowledge Ling Yuxuan.
This was a very dangerous turn of events.
Lin Yuer, whom she did not fully understand yet, could potentially be someone who couldn't keep a secret. If that were the case, Ling Yuxuan's identity would be completely exposed.
Ziyan stood at the door with half-closed eyes, hesitating about how to proceed.
"Did Princess have such a hard time playing this morning? Don't you need to go back and rest?" Ziyan tentatively initiated the conversation.
"Uh? Oh, I'm fine," Lin Yuer looked up at Ziyan with a confused expression.
"How about this? I'll have Wu Xiang take you back to your room to rest for a while. Your brother Xiang Wang Ye has important matters to discuss with your father, so he will be back later."
"Oh, is that so? That's fine then," said Lin Yuer, glancing at Ling Yuxuan. In the end, she got up and followed Wu Xiang out.
"She recognized you completely?" After Lin Yuer's figure disappeared from sight, Ziyan turned to Ling Yuxuan and asked softly.
"Yes! Of course she recognized me. After all, we played together often in our childhood; how could I fool her? She's not an idiot," Ling Yuxuan replied with a wry smile.
"Then, can she keep her mouth shut?" Ziyan pressed on.
"I hope so!" Ling Yuxuan sighed again while smiling bitterly.
"Are you scared?" As Ziyan slowly approached her, Ling Yuxuan reached out and pulled her into her strong embrace.
"I'm not scared. Since ancient times, who hasn't faced death? It's just a matter of time," Ziyan said boldly as she cupped her beloved's chin with both hands.
"Silly girl, it won't happen. We will definitely live long lives. Remember you promised me that you would bear me many children," Ling Yuxuan teased as she gently stroked the delicate high bridge of Ziyan's nose.
"Yan'er, have you ever regretted meeting someone like me?" Ling Yuxuan gazed deeply at the small face in front of him, which was no larger than a palm.
"Hehe, I was originally just a wandering soul who crossed over. Now that I have you and my caring family by my side, I consider myself fortunate. Why would I regret anything?"
Ziyan forced a smile while suddenly recalling the face of a scumbag from her previous life.
However, that face was becoming increasingly blurry, almost forgotten. Yet, whenever a fragment of that past memory flashed in her mind, she still felt a slight sting in her heart.
But with the happiness of these past two years, that little sting had begun to fade more and more.
"Silly girl, you won't be lonely. I will definitely protect you and your family. Of course, there's also me, your Future Husband."
Ling Yuxuan confidently said this while holding his Beloved Child even tighter.
Just as the two were lost in their affectionate moment, a heavy "cough cough" came from the doorway, prompting them to quickly separate.
They then saw Xiang Wang Lingfeng standing at the door with a dark expression. "You ungrateful girl! I told you to wait for me, and you ran off by yourself."
"So what? I'm just eager to return and see my Future Husband. What’s it to you?" Ziyan retorted without any softness in her tone.
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