Since leaving the martial arts training ground that day, Yun Xi had officially embarked on a life like that of an ascetic.
What she never expected was that the grilled fish she ate that day would be the last meat she would taste during that period.
The first thing Yun Xi did after getting up in the morning was to urge Yu Zhu to go to the kitchen to inquire about the day's dishes, especially asking if there were any meat dishes.
However, the answers she got were all disappointingly the same.
Every time facing Yun Xi's expectant eyes, Yu Zhu felt under great pressure, and her answers were generally the same:
"Miss, stop thinking about chicken, duck, fish, and meat. There isn't even a grasshopper leg in the kitchen now."
"Because the prince said that as long as you don't learn martial arts for a single day, there can be no meat on the dining tables in the prince's mansion. Even if someone buys meat from outside and eats it secretly, once discovered, they will be severely punished by the prince."
Previously, a gluttonous junior steward in the prince's mansion bought a roasted chicken from outside. After being exposed, the prince punished him to eat radishes for three months.
It had only been five days, and the man was already on the verge of collapse!
A man weighing nearly two hundred pounds couldn't eat anything all day long but radishes. He had lost a lot of weight, and he even had to lean on the wall when walking.
It was really pitiful!
The prince's move of punishing one to warn others had scared everyone in the prince's mansion, and no one dared to "violate the rules" anymore. They all hoped whole - heartedly that their miss would quickly agree to the prince and start learning martial arts!
Even Qiu Ping, the new maid beside Wushuang, had intercepted Yu Zhu on the road several times to ask if their miss had changed her mind.
It seemed that the prince was really determined to make their miss learn martial arts this time.
He wouldn't stop until he achieved his goal!
"This is simply going too far!"
Hearing Yu Zhu's words, Yun Xi was so angry that she trembled all over. She picked up the last few pieces of the secretly - hidden beef jerky and took a big bite.
It was as if she was gnawing on Qi Rong's bones. She chewed it extremely hard, as if to vent her anger!
She said that recently the guards had been looking at her with hesitant looks in their eyes. It turned out that it was all because of the good deeds done by Qi Rong!
"He knows he can't do anything to me, so he deliberately involves everyone to coerce me. Now, I'm sure everyone in the prince's mansion hates me to the core and is full of complaints!"
Qi Rong, this villain, clearly let her manage the prince's mansion but deliberately caused trouble for her and made everyone oppose her.
She couldn't help but suspect that he knew this would happen but did it deliberately, just to make things difficult for her!
What made her even angrier was that not only did he forbid her to eat meat, but he also deliberately ate big chunks of meat right in front of her, looking so happy.
Whenever she accused him of being unfair, he would just say one thing to shut her up:
He was the one who had the final say in the entire prince's mansion! Not even the king of heaven could override him!
So he could eat meat, while she could only watch helplessly!
Thinking of this, Yun Xi was furious again, which even stirred up her competitive spirit.
She ate the last piece of beef jerky, clapped her hands, stood up, and snorted:
"Does he think I can't eat meat like this? How naive!"
She had plenty of silver in her hands. Could he control the entire capital just because he could control the Prince Xian's Mansion?
She was going to Fumanlou right away to eat her fill!
Seeing is believing, and believing is acting. Having made up her mind, Yun Xi immediately walked out of the door. Yu Zhu chased after her and said worriedly:
"Miss, breakfast will be served soon. Where are you going?"
Facing Yu Zhu's question, Yun Xi didn't even turn her head and walked quickly:
"To Fumanlou! I won't take this humiliation anymore!"
Crispy - skinned chicken, salted duck, braised pork knuckle, vinegar - flavored fatty intestines... Here I come!
Yun Xi walked out of the door quickly, got into the carriage, and headed straight for Fumanlou. With a look of expectation on her face, she entered the restaurant. Immediately, the shopkeeper came forward to greet her courteously:
"Lady, what would you like to eat?"
Hearing the address, Yun Xi couldn't help but exchange a confused look with Yu Zhu.
"Lady" was what everyone in the Prince Xian's Mansion called her. Why did the shopkeeper of Fumanlou call her the same way?
Moreover, even after she entered the Prince Xian's Mansion, she still hadn't coiled her hair. She still wore the hairstyle of an unmarried girl. How did the shopkeeper know that she was already married?
Could it be that she was so famous that even a shopkeeper in a restaurant knew the news that she had married Qi Rong?
Yun Xi was full of questions, but before she could speak, her nose was filled with a tantalizing aroma, and her appetite was immediately whetted.
She didn't care about those unimportant questions anymore. Eating was the top priority at the moment!
"Bring me one serving of all your restaurant's signature dishes!"
Yun Xi smiled brightly. Then, she immediately handed a gold ingot to the shopkeeper and urged:
"Be quick!"
Looking at the shiny gold in his hand, the shopkeeper's eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly nodded:
"Okay, okay, okay. Lady, please wait a moment. I'll go and tell the kitchen to prepare right away!"
Saying so, the shopkeeper led Yun Xi and her maid to a simple and elegant private room, and then quickly walked towards the kitchen.
Seeing Yun Xi in a good mood, Yu Zhu couldn't help but worry:
"Miss, will this work? If the prince finds out, won't he get angry?"
Yu Zhu was very cautious. After staying in the prince's mansion for a long time, she understood why everyone was so afraid of Qi Rong.
This time, the prince was so determined to force the miss to learn martial arts. He definitely wouldn't compromise easily!
"What are you afraid of? It's only natural for us to eat, and we're not spending a single cent of his money. What right does he have to object? Does he think he can buy out the entire Fumanlou?"
Seeing the waiter bring in a pot of scented tea, Yun Xi leisurely poured herself a cup and sipped it carefully.
Looking forward to the upcoming sumptuous meal, Yun Xi couldn't help but drool.
"Lady, you've waited for a long time. The dishes are ready."
Before long, the shopkeeper walked in with a beaming smile, followed by several waiters carrying dishes.
"So fast?!"
Yun Xi's face lit up, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at the waiters behind the shopkeeper, or rather, the dishes in their hands.
Watching all kinds of dishes being served on the table one by one, Yun Xi stared at each dish without blinking.
Although each dish was very exquisitely prepared, after looking for several times, she didn't find the meat she wanted to eat the most!
"Is this all?"
Yun Xi stared at the shopkeeper, still holding on to a glimmer of hope.
Facing Yun Xi's hopeful gaze, the shopkeeper's smile became awkward:
"Lady, this is all there is."
The shopkeeper's words instantly shattered Yun Xi's last hope.
She angrily threw down her chopsticks, glared at the shopkeeper, and said:
"When did your Fumanlou turn into a vegetarian restaurant? Call your boss out. I want to ask him myself!"
After all, she had been eating at Fumanlou for several years and was a regular customer here. She could almost recite the menu backwards. How could they use these dishes to deceive her?
The meat she was looking forward to wasn't served at all! It was simply outrageous!
Did they think the money she gave was too little?
"Lady, you called me. What can I do for you?"
Just as Yun Xi was asking the shopkeeper to call the boss, Qi Rong walked in smiling from outside the door.
Seeing this situation, what else didn't Yun Xi understand?