Ji Yunxi's eyes flickered. Noticing the hint of panic on everyone's faces, she knew they were all afraid of Yue Chen. She picked up the purple clay teapot on the stove and said leisurely, "The tea brewed with morning dew is truly excellent."
Her voice was like a clear spring flowing gently over the stream rocks in the forest. After hearing it, Yue Chen inexplicably felt much better. He smiled silently, and his eyes looking at Ji Yunxi were filled with more admiration. Seeing this, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Just then, Jiang Yaoji walked in. She gracefully took a seat and saw Ji Yunxi sitting with Yue Chen. A sneer appeared on her face. Her eyes lingered on Ji Yunxi for a long time, and her heart was filled with jealousy.
It was really unexpected that Yue Chen had treated Ji Yunxi as an honored guest.
Ji Yunxi sensed someone staring at her. She looked around and accidentally locked eyes with Jiang Yaoji.
Jiang Yaoji's eyes were gloomy. She wished her gaze could turn into knives and pierce Ji Yunxi. Ji Yunxi raised her eyebrows. A playful thought welled up in her mind.
She lifted the tea cup and made a gesture of offering tea to Jiang Yaoji. Then she brought it to her lips and took a sip. While drinking the tea, she looked at Jiang Yaoji with a hint of pride in her eyes.
Sure enough, Jiang Yaoji was enraged by Ji Yunxi's provocative action. She stood up and questioned Yue Chen, "Why is she so comfortable here? Why haven't you taken Ji Yunxi to the dungeon for strict interrogation yet?"
Ji Yunxi played with the tea tongs and sighed silently in her heart. As expected, Jiang Yaoji was reckless. How many times had she suffered because of this but still didn't learn her lesson?
Hearing Jiang Yaoji's interrogative tone, Yue Chen's face instantly turned cold. He squinted his eyes slightly, and a fierce look appeared on his face. "Since when did it become your turn to comment on my affairs?"
Jiang Yaoji immediately bowed with her hands clasped and lowered her head. "I dare not, sir."
Ji Yunxi glanced at Jiang Yaoji indifferently and added fuel to the fire. "Do you want some tea to calm your nerves?"
"She doesn't deserve to drink it."
As soon as Yue Chen said this, Jiang Yaoji was burning with anger. Resentment welled up in her mind.
She didn't expect that Yue Chen would be so merciless to her in front of everyone just for Ji Yunxi's sake.
Ji Yunxi lowered her eyes and looked at the tea set in front of her. Her fingers gently rubbed the tea cup. Oh no, judging from Jiang Yaoji's look, she probably hated her even more.
Suddenly, she felt a cool sensation near her ear. Ji Yunxi suddenly looked up and turned around. She found that Yue Chen's finger was hovering beside her cheek.
"There was a petal on your ear," Yue Chen said coldly, his voice stiff.
Ji Yunxi's eyelashes fluttered slightly. Her expression was a bit unnatural. She didn't know how to answer him for a moment. Silence fell between them.
"Let's go," Yue Chen said to Jiang Yaoji as if he didn't notice her embarrassment.
"Yes," Jiang Yaoji said. Seeing this scene, she just wanted to laugh. Before turning around and leaving, she gave Ji Yunxi a sidelong glance and snorted.
Ji Yunxi hadn't recovered from the shock just now. She was indifferent to Jiang Yaoji's sarcasm. Yue Chen was a man with deep and unfathomable thoughts. It was not suitable to stay here for long. She had to find an opportunity to leave as soon as possible.
After leaving, Jiang Yaoji was a bit absent - minded. The scene just now kept replaying in her mind. Her expression became more melancholy. Could it be that Yue Chen also liked Ji Yunxi? She wondered how Feng Xingzhi would feel when he saw this. She even began to look forward to seeing Feng Xingzhi angry.
Just thinking about it made her feel a sense of pleasure. What would such a person as elegant and other - worldly as Feng Xingzhi look like when angry? Thinking carefully, Feng Xingzhi never showed many expressions when he was with her. He was always cold.
Watching Jiang Yaoji and Yue Chen leave, Ji Yunxi gracefully stirred the tea. Smelling the fragrance wafting in the air, her tense mood was relaxed for a moment. However, she was still a bit absent - minded. Her purpose of coming here was to save someone, but now things were at a dead end.
"Does the young lady want anything to eat? I'll tell the kitchen to prepare it," a maid in a green silk dress walked over unhurriedly. Her voice pulled Ji Yunxi's thoughts back.
This maid was specially ordered by Yue Chen to take care of Ji Yunxi, but also to keep an eye on her. Therefore, Ji Yunxi didn't have a good impression of her. After all, who would smile at someone who was monitoring them?
Ji Yunxi glanced at her and then shifted her gaze. "I've heard that there is a kind of Chinese herb in the Moon Glory Palace called Xuansha. Women can use it to beautify themselves. Go and pick some for me to make pastries. By the way, you've taken good care of me these days. I trust you to do this personally. Make sure to pick the best one." Ji Yunxi deliberately emphasized the last few words.
"I still need to take care of the young lady. I'll tell someone else to go. Don't worry, young lady. I'll definitely pick the best Xuansha for you." The maid was ordered by Yue Chen to monitor Ji Yunxi, so she didn't dare to be negligent. But she also didn't dare to be too obvious, for fear of being detected by Ji Yunxi. So she came up with a euphemistic way to say it.
Ji Yunxi was a bit surprised. No wonder Yue Chen asked her to take care of her. She was so smart and clever that Ji Yunxi couldn't help but praise her. It was a pity that she had to get her out of the way today.
"I have hands and feet and I'm in good health. I don't need someone to take care of me all the time. Or do you not take me seriously? Are my words useless to you?" Ji Yunxi's face turned cold. She said slowly, with the end of her voice rising slightly, and there was an irresistible toughness in her tone.
"This..." A look of embarrassment appeared on the maid's face. Her heart beat faster. She steadied her mind and said respectfully, "I will serve the young lady whole - heartedly and dare not be the least bit negligent."
"I don't mind teaching a maid a lesson on Yue Chen's behalf. I don't think such a small thing needs to bother him," Ji Yunxi said with a bright smile on her face. Her eyes were bent like crescent moons, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
The maid knew that Ji Yunxi was deliberately targeting her. But thinking of Yue Chen sitting opposite Ji Yunxi while drinking tea just now, she hesitated. Yue Chen must have some special feelings for Ji Yunxi. If it really got to his ears, she wouldn't get any good.
The maid was full of bitterness. You guys can fight with each other, but why do you have to make things difficult for a small person like me?
"I'll obey the order and come back quickly," the maid gritted her teeth and finally gave in.
"Okay, thank you," Ji Yunxi replied in a low voice. After the maid left, all her previous aura disappeared. She immediately stood up and peeked out of the door. After making sure the maid was gone, she also walked out of the yard.
Ji Yunxi originally wanted to explore the whole Moon Glory Palace and secretly memorize the layout. But she didn't expect the palace to be so large. She didn't dare to be too conspicuous, so she only explored the areas near her yard first. However, there were several restricted areas that she couldn't enter.
Ji Yunxi was very lucky at this moment. Although Yue Chen had captured her, he didn't forbid her from moving around. So she could walk freely. The maids just regarded her as a guest personally invited back by Yue Chen, and no one stopped her.