Read Novel Full Chapter 2601: The Art of Hospitality (3)
Chapter 2601: Chapter 2601: The Art of Hospitality (3)
The two young girls burst into laughter instantly.
Gu Qingheng’s lips curved slightly. His wife always said these young girls were superb performers, and now it seemed to be true—they even managed to entertain the Eighth Prince.
Wanyan Liang’s face turned exceedingly grim, seething internally at his foolish sister.
Qi Jingchen maintained a gentle smile, but his eyes turned cold in an instant: "Princess Ningshuang, what’s going on here?"
"I..." Wanyan Ningshuang was genuinely frightened, especially seeing Wanyan Liang’s expression as if he wanted to devour her. She realized she had made a mistake by coming today and hurriedly swallowed her saliva, "I just previously enjoyed the hot pot and wanted to visit the restaurant owner, but when General Gu arrived, he seemed to be after my life."
Wanyan Liang raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Gu Qingheng with a somewhat displeased expression. He had arrived a bit late and only saw Gu Qingheng’s actions, missing the earlier events entirely.
"Crown Prince Wanyan, that hot pot restaurant is operated by my wife and the Empress Dowager together." Gu Qingheng looked at Wanyan Liang calmly, "But it seems like this is not the time to discuss this, is it?" Then he turned to Wanyan Ningshuang, "Princess Ningshuang, your ability to twist the truth is quite impressive." Saying this, he raised an Ox Hair Fine Needle, "If this needle pierces someone’s body, it will travel through the bloodstream instantly, and if it enters the brain or heart, it could cause death or serious injury. Princess, my young sisters are still very young. What have they done to offend you to make you resort to such a vicious act of revenge?"
Wanyan Ningshuang turned pale. Wasn’t this accusation a bit too severe? She took a step forward: "What revenge? I came sincerely to visit, and yet Yang Ruxin snubbed this princess. How could that possibly be my fault?"
"Ha." At this moment, a snicker came from inside the door, followed by the appearance of Yang Ruxin. "So, are you saying that whoever you want to see must come out to meet you?"
"You can’t just refuse to see me! Is this Daxuan’s way of treating guests?" Wanyan Ningshuang had inquired and heard that Madam Ruyi was nothing more than a village woman skilled in medical arts. Since she was to marry into Daxuan, she intended to establish some connections in advance, assuming the other would be grateful. But seeing her now, her heart skipped a beat—could a mere village woman possess such an aura?
"We in Daxuan have our own way of treating guests. When friends come, we offer good wine, but when wolves come, they are met with blades." Yang Ruxin raised an eyebrow slightly, "I am the Third-rank Madam Ruyi of Daxuan. Princess Ningshuang, you came here, acting all high and mighty, expecting me to personally come out and greet you. May I ask, are you worthy?"
"Xinxin, well said." Qi Jingchen couldn’t help but applaud, "What an insightful remark—friends are greeted with good wine."
"Greetings to the Crown Prince and the Princes." Yang Ruxin then slightly nodded toward Qi Jingchen and the others.
"Xinxin, I apologize." Qi Jingchen nodded, "We disturbed you."
"Your presence is not disturbing." Yang Ruxin smiled, implying that some others were indeed a disturbance.
"I just think that hot pot is very delicious, and I wanted to meet the inventor of it, that’s all." Wanyan Ningshuang still attempted to justify herself.
"Are eggs delicious?" Yang Ruxin looked at Wanyan Ningshuang, "Would you, because they are delicious, also like to meet the hen that laid them?"
Unable to hold back, Qi Jingyi burst into laughter.
The people behind also started laughing.
Wanyan Ningshuang’s face twisted with anger. How could these people be so unreasonable?