Hearing this, Ji Yunxi immediately looked at Jiang Yaoji.
However, there was no change on Jiang Yaoji's face. Ji Yunxi thought more highly of Jiang Yaoji in her heart.
She never thought that this woman could keep calm.
The tension among the three of them affected an innocent by - stander. After the butler came for the third time to ask when to serve the meal, Feng Qi plucked up the courage to whisper to Feng Xingzhi, "My lord, shall we have the meal?"
Feng Qi thought his voice was very low, but Jiang Yaoji heard it clearly. She had been closely watching Feng Xingzhi's every move.
"Feng Qi, is it time for the meal?" Jiang Yaoji pretended to be very familiar with Feng Qi. "In that case, why don't we invite Miss Ji to stay for lunch?"
Chun Yuan was a bit angry. She had been standing beside her own young lady. This woman had been provoking everywhere and even claimed to be Feng Xingzhi's childhood sweetheart, trying to disrupt her young lady's marriage!
Just as she was about to retort, Ji Yunxi spoke up, "I was just thinking the same thing. But..."
Ji Yunxi paused, then looked at Feng Xingzhi. "Azhi, you're really not being a good host. I had to wait for a guest to extend this invitation."
In Feng Xingzhi's eyes, Ji Yunxi had never been so coquettish before. Her tone, like a hook, went straight into his heart.
Feng Xingzhi couldn't help but stand up and walk to Ji Yunxi's side. "Do I need to mention it? The kitchen in the mansion prepares your favorite dishes every day. Mentioning it would be redundant, wouldn't it?"
Jiang Yaoji's face completely fell. The blush on her face that had appeared due to her pride gradually faded.
Feng Xingzhi didn't notice, while Ji Yunxi deliberately ignored it.
"Xixi, I didn't know you were coming today, but crystal dumplings are prepared every day."
"Prepared every day?"
Feng Xingzhi felt a bit embarrassed. "Cough, I like them too."
There was a smile in Ji Yunxi's eyes. She naturally knew that Feng Xingzhi was in poor health and not particular about food. She knew very well who really liked these crystal dumplings.
She gently patted Feng Xingzhi's arm. "Are you so sure I'll come?"
"What if one day you come and can't find them? Wouldn't you be sad?"
Their blatant banter deeply hurt Jiang Yaoji's eyes.
"Xingzhi..."
Her voice sounded very abrupt. Chun Yuan thought, How could there be such an oblivious person?
Jiang Yaoji didn't care. She couldn't accept that Feng Xingzhi only had eyes for others.
"Xingzhi, I came today to ask you for an explanation. I offered a higher price. Why did you give the Seven - Leaf Divination Star Fruit to Ji Yunxi? This is against the rules!"
Jiang Yaoji's stubborn look was rather pitiful.
Ji Yunxi was confused. The information about the buyer was well - hidden by the Dream Elegance Pavilion. How did she know that she had finally obtained the Seven - Leaf Divination Star Fruit?
"How do you know I took the Seven - Leaf Divination Star Fruit?"
Jiang Yaoji blurted out, "Is there anything about Xingzhi that I don't know?"
Feng Xingzhi's temple throbbed. He immediately explained, "I guess Miss Jiang sent someone to follow me and saw me take you to the north of the city."
Then he turned his gaze to Jiang Yaoji. "Am I right?"
Jiang Yaoji's face turned pale. She pursed her lips and said nothing.
"Moreover, how do you know your offer was definitely higher than Xixi's?"
Jiang Yaoji was in disbelief. She suddenly looked at Ji Yunxi, and her voice was a bit out of control. "How much did Ji Yunxi offer?!"
"Miss Jiang doesn't need to know this. According to the rules of the Dream Elegance Pavilion, one should not inquire about the transaction price during a bid."
Feng Xingzhi's coldness made Jiang Yaoji calm down instantly. She realized that she had been stimulated by their sweetness and almost crossed Feng Xingzhi's bottom line. He was annoyed with her for being nosy.
She quickly composed herself and forced a smile. "I was being rude. I naturally know the rules of the Dream Elegance Pavilion."
The food was served on the table. Jiang Yaoji just picked up a crystal dumpling and wanted to give it to Feng Xingzhi because he had just said he liked them.
But the next second, Feng Xingzhi picked up a dumpling and put it into Ji Yunxi's bowl. Then he kept serving her food.
Ji Yunxi looked at the small plate in front of her and felt a bit helpless. "Azhi, I can't eat that much."
"It doesn't matter. Try them all. If you like something, I'll ask the chef to remember. If you don't like the way this chef makes it, I'll find another one for you."
"Be careful that the court officials might know and accuse you of being dissolute and extravagant."
Feng Xingzhi looked nonchalant. "The emperor will cover for me."
"Tsk tsk, the emperor will be sad if he knows."
They talked back and forth. Feng Xingzhi also kept feeding Ji Yunxi from time to time, completely ignoring Jiang Yaoji on one side.
During this meal, Jiang Yaoji felt as if there was a fishbone stuck in her throat. After finishing, she put down her chopsticks, said she had something to do, and left without looking back.
Finally, there was no one to disturb them. Feng Xingzhi pulled Ji Yunxi all the way to the back - yard garden. There was a pavilion standing in a clear pond.
"We just had lunch. How about sitting down and taking a rest?"
He clearly wanted to keep her, but he used such a contradictory excuse.
Ji Yunxi intended to tease him. She dragged out her words, "My lord is really interesting. After a full meal, shouldn't we take a walk to digest? Why do we have to sit down? I think it would be just right for me to walk back to the prime minister's mansion."
Feng Xingzhi froze for a moment. He thought Ji Yunxi was angry and didn't want to stay. After a moment of silence, he said, "Then I'll see you off."
He waited for a long time, but Ji Yunxi didn't answer. When Feng Xingzhi turned around, he saw Ji Yunxi covering her mouth and laughing non - stop. The hairpin on her head trembled slightly, shining brightly in the sunlight.
"Azhi, I was just joking. Since I'm here, how could I leave so soon?"
Although teased by Ji Yunxi, Feng Xingzhi wasn't angry. He led her into the pavilion. After dismissing the attendants, he stared at Ji Yunxi without taking his eyes off her.
"I didn't expect that Prince Feng could write letters. I've never received one from you."
Ji Yunxi originally wanted to probe about the letter paper on Jiang Yaoji, but there was a bit of jealousy in her tone.
Hearing this, Feng Xingzhi was puzzled. He looked at Ji Yunxi curiously. Suddenly, he remembered the letter paper that had fallen out of Jiang Yaoji in the main hall.
"Do you mean the letter on Miss Jiang?"
Ji Yunxi nodded. "I've never received one."
Feng Xingzhi immediately raised his hand and shook his head, quickly clearing himself of any suspicion. "It's not mine. I've never written anything for her."
Ji Yunxi was delighted in her heart, but there was also a bit of doubt. "If you didn't write it, why does she have the imperial letter paper?"
Only then did Feng Xingzhi realize that the origin of the letter on Jiang Yaoji was unclear.
"I haven't been to court for a long time. All the paper in my mansion is bought. There's no more imperial - used paper in my mansion."
Ji Yunxi was stunned for a moment, secretly shocked. There was no doubt that Jiang Yaoji had deliberately shown the letter paper to her. Presumably, the person who wrote the letter or the content of the letter must be related to her.
Ji Yunxi thought of the things the Emperor of Southern Yan had sent to the Ji Mansion. Her eyebrows unconsciously knitted together.
Could it be written by someone in the Ji Mansion?
Was a servant in the mansion bought off by the Western Rong or the Jiang family, or...
Ji Yuyan?