A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles-Chapter 621: The Little Lucky Star’s First Round, Eldest Princess Victorious
Chapter 621: Chapter 621: The Little Lucky Star’s First Round, Eldest Princess Victorious
Indeed, these cakes were nothing compared to the dim sum from Zhiwei Restaurant.
Yet, Xiaosuisui seemed to favor these cakes more.
Xie Pan’Er would always tease her, saying she was a princess by fate but a commoner in constitution.
Even though they had brought many delicious dim sum with them, the little girl fell in love with these coarse cakes the moment she had her first bite.
She insisted on taking plenty of these coarse cakes with them as they traveled.
"Why is she eating these coarse cakes? Didn’t you bring along some dim sum?"
Ji Youzhi frowned when he saw Xie Pan’Er feeding Xiaosuisui ordinary coarse cakes.
"She likes these. In fact, we’ve specifically sought out places to buy them throughout our journey."
"Why on earth do you enjoy these? I remember you used to love the dim sum from Zhiwei Restaurant," Ji Youzhi asked.
Xiaosuisui, her mouth full as she chewed on a piece of the coarse cake, couldn’t respond immediately.
Instead, Li Yanyan seized the opportunity to speak.
"Her Highness the Princess actually likes Zhiwei Restaurant’s dim sum? Those are so expensive. I’ve heard that the money for one packet of Zhiwei Restaurant’s dim sum could feed a refugee from Yunhang for three days."
When Li Yanyan said this, Xie Pan’Er, who was about to give Xiaosuisui a drink, paused.
Ji Youzhi’s expression also soured.
The Emperor glanced coldly at Li Yanyan.
The National Master stood to one side, calmly gazing at the distant Yunhang Sea.
Li Yanyan, triumphant at having attracted the Emperor’s attention, shot Xiaosuisui a smug look.
This is just the beginning,
she thought.
Sooner or later, I can become a princess too. Now, let His Majesty see the difference between me and Li Suisui, that jinx!
However, just as this thought crossed her mind, Li Suisui asked loudly, "Where are these Yunhang refugees? Find one and ask them how much silver they can eat in a day?"
Li Yanyan’s expression cracked instantly, and a sense of grievance welled up inside her.
She quickly turned to the National Master and whimpered, "Master," her small face tilted upward as two crystal-clear tears rolled down her cheeks.
She looked as wronged as could be!
Xiaosuisui ignored her, continued to eat the coarse cake Xie Pan’Er fed her, and then announced she was full.
As luck would have it, at that very moment, Li Yanyan’s stomach rumbled loudly.
Xie Pan’Er, somewhat embarrassed, asked Li Yanyan, "Miss Li, would you like a coarse cake?"
Unexpectedly, Li Suisui snatched the coarse cake from Xie Pan’Er’s hand and threw it with all her might, sending it so far that it disappeared from view!
Xiaosuisui’s action left Xie Pan’Er dumbstruck.
The Emperor’s lips curled up as he hid his smile behind his folding fan. Ji Youzhi, however, laughed heartily without any restraint.
The National Master, however, frowned deeply, his eyes narrowing slightly as he asked Xiaosuisui, "I wonder when my young disciple offended Her Highness the Princess?"
Such behavior was truly and utterly insulting!
Xiaosuisui tilted her head, resting it on Ji Youzhi’s shoulder. Gazing directly at the National Master, she stated in her child-like voice, "I don’t like her!"
So simple. So direct. What objection could he possibly have?
The National Master felt a lump in his throat and said nothing.
He took out a few pieces of dim sum from his sleeve and handed them to Li Yanyan.
Li Yanyan accepted them joyfully, saying, "Thank you, Master!"
Then she took a large bite, her eyes widening instantly as she deliberately exaggerated, "Wow! This is so delicious! The dim sum Master gave me is from Zhiwei Restaurant! Princess, would you like some?"
As Li Yanyan spoke, she offered a piece of pastry.
Xiaosuisui glanced at her but didn’t accept. Instead, she rummaged in her small pouch, pulled out an oil-paper package, and opened it to reveal a pack of Chrysanthemum Cakes.
"Chrysanthemum Cakes made by Zhiwei Restaurant’s top pastry chef."
She picked up a piece and popped it into her mouth. Then, she picked up another and offered it toward Li Yanyan. Li Yanyan’s eyes lit up, and just as she was about to reach for it, Xiaosuisui deftly changed direction and stuffed the Chrysanthemum Cake into the Emperor’s mouth.
"Your Majesty, adoptive father, try this. These are pastries made from the chrysanthemums in the Imperial Garden!"
The Emperor took a bite of the Chrysanthemum Cake and was about to praise its deliciousness. However, upon hearing its origin, he couldn’t help but recall the denuded chrysanthemum patches in his Imperial Garden. He pictured the Prince, the Empress Dowager, and a host of eunuchs and palace maids, all with large chrysanthemums adorning their heads... Suddenly, the pastry lost all its flavor for him.
In the first formal confrontation between the two girls, born on the same day of the same month in the same year, Xiaosuisui was completely victorious!
The National Master sighed inwardly.
She truly is a child of destiny. Just a few months ago, my own disciple seemed to have a slight edge. Yet now, in just a few short months, my disciple has fallen so far behind. I remember the Empress Dowager once mentioned wanting the Princess to study under me. If the Empress Dowager brings this up again, I must accept and take the Princess as my disciple!
Having made up his mind, the National Master set aside these thoughts and asked the Emperor, "Your Majesty, Miss Xie just said that we cannot return to Yunhang County. Does Your Majesty have another destination in mind?"
That they couldn’t return to Yunhang County was Xie Pan’Er’s assertion.
The Emperor himself had not yet decided what to do, so naturally, he could not answer the National Master’s question.
"Miss Xie, what are your thoughts?"
Xie Pan’Er had also thought about it for a long time the previous night and had a general plan. She said, "In my humble opinion, we should first try to find the residents who disappeared from both sides of the Yunhang Coast. We need to investigate why the County Magistrate requested disaster relief when these people clearly weren’t living along the Yunhang Coast."
"If we are to find the refugees but cannot return to Yunhang County, how should we begin our search?" the National Master asked, puzzled.
Xie Pan’Er glanced at Ji Youzhi and the Emperor but said no more.
Seeing she was not continuing, the Emperor turned his gaze to Ji Youzhi. "Youzhi, what are your thoughts?"
Ji Youzhi said, "Miss Xie’s ideas align with mine. The refugees in Yunhang number anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands. To accommodate so many, a large-scale relocation would be necessary. However, the court had proposed such a relocation many years ago. edly, the refugees did not agree, so the imperial envoys returned without success. Therefore, these residents presumably did not move further inland but emigrated."
"Emigrated?" the National Master repeated Ji Youzhi’s word, puzzled.
The Emperor said, "Precisely. Youzhi and I suspect there are islands in the Yunhang Sea, and the local residents may have moved to these islands."
The National Master nodded. "That is indeed a possibility."
"But what should we do now? That is the crucial question."
"Go out to sea!" Ji Youzhi stated succinctly.
"Go out to sea?" the National Master exclaimed, startled.
"Divine Hunter Ji, you certainly are bold in your thinking! This is currently a season of unstable weather; venturing out to sea is fraught with danger. Your Majesty is the supreme ruler; it is not advisable for you to go to sea!"
Chapter 621: The Little Lucky Star’s First Round, Eldest Princess Victorious
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