The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 125 I'll Take You to Eat Something Delicious

After hearing this series of actions, Xu Jiaojiao was dumbfounded and had to admire Prince Chen's meticulous thinking, which allowed him to plan ten or a hundred steps ahead and proceed with caution at every step.

Therefore, this trip to the hunting grounds was actually a large-scale trap prepared by Prince Chen for Prince Jin, just waiting for the right moment to catch him like a turtle in a jar.

If it weren't for Su He's accident, Prince Chen might not have been injured, nor would he have lost two shadow guards.

Xu Jiaojiao dared not imagine how terrifying it would be to be an enemy of someone like Prince Chen.

What you perceive as a scheme was actually anticipated by Prince Chen, who incorporated it into his own plans and used it for his own purposes.

Seeing that Xu Jiaojiao hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhao Yunzheng couldn't help but glance at her and ask, "What are you thinking about?"

Looking into the man's worried eyes, Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help but murmur, "Your Highness, promise me you'll never use such schemes and tricks against me..."

Zhao Yunzheng was slightly taken aback.

After regaining his senses, he chuckled, a rare occurrence for him: "Silly girl, I truly have no way to deal with you..."

Shadow, who was following behind the two, felt a pang of unease.

When the three arrived at the bamboo courtyard, there were already more than a dozen shadow guards standing in the courtyard, and two seriously injured men lying in the room, and three lightly injured men sitting inside.

Upon seeing Prince Chen's return, the Shadow Guards lined up in formation, awaiting their master's orders.

Despite their upright posture, these shadow guards' eyes were practically glued to Xu Jiaojiao.

Why did the master go out and bring a woman back with him?

Who is this girl? Judging from her attire, she seems to be a maid. Could she be the favored concubine that Shadow One and Shadow Twenty-Seven were talking about?

You know what, you really can't believe it! The master's woman is beautiful!

Oh my, the way Master looks at this woman is quite something!

So pampered! So pampered! So pampered! The master even reached out to help this girl up!

Ahhh! My master has finally blossomed!

Hmm, it seems this is the master's sweetheart. I'll have to keep an eye on her from now on!

If Xu Jiaojiao could read minds, she would be hearing the screams of groundhogs right now.

Even if we can't hear what these shadow guards are thinking, their gossipy eyes say it all.

Xu Jiaojiao, who was the center of attention, felt like she was being pricked by needles, and for a moment she couldn't even walk.

Under the intense gazes, Xu Jiaojiao held Zhao Yunzheng's hand and followed closely beside him, watching him intently pursue his career.

Zhao Yunzheng first went inside to check on the injured shadow guards before assigning tasks to the many shadow guards waiting outside.

By the time everything was arranged, it was already past noon.

Zhao Yunzheng stretched his slightly sore neck and glanced at Xu Jiaojiao: "Are you hungry? I'll take you to eat something delicious."

Since entering the hunting grounds last night, Xu Jiaojiao has not eaten or drunk anything, and she is indeed hungry.

Thinking of Prince Chen's injuries, Xu Jiaojiao was a little worried: "Your Highness is injured. Wouldn't it be unsafe for you to leave the Bamboo Courtyard with me like this?"

Zhao Yunzheng smiled and pulled the man into his arms: "The cliff will give Lao Wu a hard time. He won't be able to find my whereabouts for a while. Besides, you stabbed Lao Wu. If a fight breaks out, he'll have no choice but to beg for mercy from me."

Xu Jiaojiao's face flushed, feeling both amused and exasperated.

She knew that Prince Chen was trying to cheer her up and tell her not to worry too much. After all, for Prince Chen, whether she stabbed him or not, the outcome wouldn't change.

However, she trusted Prince Chen; he wouldn't risk his life unless he was absolutely certain.

Xu Jiaojiao snuggled affectionately into Zhao Yunzheng's arms: "In that case, I will follow Your Highness's arrangements and go with you to eat something delicious~"

The crisp, clear ending note made Ying Yi grimace in exasperation.

The shadow guards inside, who were injured and unable to go on missions, kept their eyes down, listening intently to their master's gossip while trying to minimize their presence so as not to disturb their master's sweetheart's intimate moment.

Xu Jiaojiao was pregnant and could not ride a horse. Yingyi somehow got a carriage and took Zhao Yunzheng and Xu Jiaojiao all the way to Wenmei Village in the western suburbs of Kyoto.

Wenmei Village is famous for its plum blossoms. Every year when the plum blossoms are in full bloom, many nobles from Kyoto will go to Wenmei Village to admire them.

The plum blossoms are not yet in full bloom at this time of year, so not many people are asking about Meicun.

Upon arriving at the village, Zhao Yunzheng helped Xu Jiaojiao off the carriage.

Looking at this quaint and pristine village, Xu Jiaojiao was secretly amazed.

Having transmigrated to this era, she has been a servant in various grand mansions since she could remember, and has never had the chance to properly appreciate the scenery of this era.

The two walked hand in hand on the simple pebble path and soon arrived at a noodle stall.

Seeing Prince Chen stop, Xu Jiaojiao looked up at the open-air noodle stall.

The noodle stall was simple and unpretentious, but clean and tidy. The owner who kneaded the dough and the owner's wife who cooked the noodles looked kind and friendly.

It was past lunchtime, and there weren't many people left at the stall.

Prince Chen casually pulled Xu Jiaojiao to a table and sat down: "Boss, two bowls of scallion oil noodles with eggs, a plate of dried radish, and a plate of peanuts."

"Okay! Sir, please wait a moment!"

The owner kneading the dough spoke with a strong voice, his reply echoing throughout the entire street.

After receiving a response, Zhao Yunzheng looked at Xu Jiaojiao: "The scallion oil noodles made by this owner are absolutely amazing, and the dried radish is also a must-try. It's dried and pickled by the owner's wife herself, and it's incredibly crisp and refreshing. I guarantee you'll want to come back for more after you finish eating it."

Xu Jiaojiao was surprised by Zhao Yunzheng's familiarity with the place: "Does Your Highness come here often?"

“I come here often…” Zhao Yunzheng chuckled after a moment’s thought. “If we don’t count the days I spend at the border, then I do come here often.”

Xu Jiaojiao's raven feathers trembled.

She had heard Jia Rong say that Prince Chen was sent to the border before he even came of age, and in the years since, he had spent very little time in the capital.

If it weren't for the fact that Prince Chen severely damaged the Qiang and Wu people in the past two years, leaving them no time to catch their breath and unable to launch another attack on the border, Prince Chen would probably still be enduring the biting cold at the border right now.

Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help but raise her hand and grasp Zhao Yunzheng's large hand, smiling slightly: "What the prince can't forget must be a rare delicacy in the world. I must try it."

Just then, the proprietress came over with two bowls of hot scallion oil noodles, smiling warmly: "You two have ordered scallion oil noodles with eggs. Please enjoy. The dried radish and peanuts are coming right away."

As soon as the noodles were served, the enticing aroma of scallions wafted out.

As someone who has never been fond of scallions, Xu Jiaojiao felt a pang of longing as she watched the golden scallion oil drizzled over the distinct strands of noodles.

Seeing that Prince Chen had already started eating, Xu Jiaojiao also mixed the noodles and took a small bite.

The chewy texture of the noodles and the aroma of scallion oil burst in her mouth, making Xu Jiaojiao's eyes light up...