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

Chapter 99 This is the lethality of Bai Yueguang

To avoid arousing Zhao Yunzheng's suspicion, Xu Jiaojiao suppressed her subconscious reaction and pretended to remain motionless.

But after just one glance, Zhao Yunzheng looked away and smiled at Jia Rong: "We'll have roasted mutton for dinner."

"Yay~" Jia Rong smiled and grabbed Xu Jiaojiao's hand: "Then I'll make some cooling tea and bring out my treasured wine. We'll have a feast tonight!"

Zhao Yunzheng's eyes were full of doting: "Okay."

Since it's a rare opportunity for his sister to have some fun, as her older brother, he should naturally let her enjoy herself to the fullest.

Xu Jiaojiao had just stepped out of the tent when Jia Rong pulled her back inside to make tea.

Well, so Jia Rong made the promise for her to make tea drinks.

Fortunately, making tea is not complicated. We talked while brewing the tea, and the tea was ready in no time.

By then, a campfire had been lit outside the tent.

"Ha! Ha!"

Hearing the sounds of sheep being carried onto the grill outside the tent, Jia Rong began to swallow hard.

She turned to her maid and said, "Go and call Brother Mingyu here as well."

The maid agreed and turned to fetch the person.

Jia Rong was full of anticipation, and the corners of his mouth remained turned up.

However, this joy did not last long.

When Jia Rong saw that Shen Yunxiang was with Li Mingyu, Jia Rong's face immediately fell.

But Shen Yunxiang hid behind Li Mingyu and said in a teasing tone, "Did I upset Your Highness? If it was because I caused a rift between Your Highness and the Crown Prince, then I am truly guilty."

She sighed, feeling wronged and reluctant: "Otherwise, I'd better go back..."

Li Mingyu felt a pang of heartache and glanced at Jia Rong with annoyance: "If you go back, I'll go back too!"

"You...!" Jia Rong was so angry that her eyes immediately turned red.

She wanted to say harsh words, but she was also reluctant to.

She hadn't seen her brother Mingyu for a long time since the last birthday party.

Xu Jiaojiao saw this and sighed inwardly, thinking that Jia Rong was really love-struck and useless.

Seeing Jia Rong's embarrassment, she stepped forward to help her out: "Miss Shen, what do you mean by that? You came uninvited, so isn't it only natural that His Highness doesn't like you?"

Furthermore, His Highness did not tell you to leave, so why are you feigning this act of being bullied? Are you perhaps trying to deliberately tarnish His Highness's reputation?

Shen Yunxiang was stunned, not expecting to be retorted so bluntly.

Standing beside Xu Jiaojiao, Jia Rong looked at her as if she were a god.

Sister Jiaojiao is awesome!

Jia Rong gestured with her chin, her aura instantly rising: "Yes, it's up to you whether you leave or not, I didn't kick you out! Of course, if you want to stay, I won't say anything, after all, I've prepared plenty of food, I'm not afraid you'll eat it all!"

Shen Yunxiang was so startled that her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

Jia Rong's sarcastic remarks were clearly mocking her for freeloading.

But she isn't!

She came because of Mingyu!

She looked at Li Mingyu with pleading eyes, while the latter also had an unpleasant expression.

Although Jia Rong and her maid spoke very harshly, they weren't wrong. From the moment Yun Xiang appeared until now, Jia Rong's face was full of unhappiness, but she never said a word to kick them out.

Looking at it this way, if he were to leave with Shen Yunxiang, it would truly be making a scene.

Li Mingyu turned his head away with a troubled expression and said in a muffled voice, "Alright, since Her Highness the Princess hasn't asked you to leave, then you may sit down with us."

As he spoke, he took the lead and sat down at a table.

Shen Yunxiang's pupils dilated.

This was the first time Li Mingyu hadn't stood by her side, making her feel even more wronged.

Shen Yunxiang bit her lip in embarrassment, wanting to escape, but when she thought of Li Mingyu still staying there, she stomped her foot and resolutely sat down in the seat next to Li Mingyu.

Xu Jiaojiao saw her expression and couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Shen Yunxiang is quite tolerant!

Jia Rong felt much better after venting her anger, and a bright smile returned to her face.

She pulled Xu Jiaojiao to sit down with her, and they ate fruit while waiting for the barbecue to cook.

A short while later, Zhao Yunzheng, having finished approving the official documents, also came out, timing it perfectly.

As soon as he sat down, a large plate of roasted mutton was prepared, and the servants immediately divided it up and served it to their masters.

The hot, spicy roasted mutton is so delicious that you almost want to swallow your tongue.

Jia Rong couldn't wait to take a big bite, then squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

"Mmm, delicious!"

She looked at Xu Jiaojiao beside her and shook her head in a pretentious manner: "Wine without meat is no good. This wine is a tribute from the Western Regions. It is sweet and mellow. You take it and serve it to your second brother."

Xu Jiaojiao, who was called out, shuddered.

So fast?

She thought that she would have to drink several rounds of wine before offering wine to Prince Chen, but she clearly underestimated Jia Rong!

This is just the beginning!

Isn't Jia Rong being too hasty?

If Prince Chen really recognizes her and flies into a rage, wouldn't that ruin the whole gathering?

Xu Jiaojiao didn't laugh; she braced herself and stood up, holding the wine.

Before she could move, a voice interrupted Xu Jiaojiao's actions.

"Brother Yunzheng loves to drink strong liquor, so this roasted mutton needs to be paired with strong liquor to be truly delicious."

In an instant, everyone's attention was drawn to the source of the sound.

The princess was seen walking side by side with a slender woman in red, approaching gracefully from a distance.

The woman in red wore a thin veil over her face and held a white porcelain wine pot in her hands. Her watery eyes held a tender smile, and her eyes were full of admiration for Zhao Yunzheng.

The princess glanced at Xu Jiaojiao meaningfully, without revealing her true feelings.

Everyone present was taken aback.

After a moment of stunned silence, Jia Rong's face immediately turned ugly.

She muttered a curse under her breath: "Su He? Ugh, what bad luck!"

Upon hearing Jia Rong's voice, Xu Jiaojiao, who had been hesitant, suddenly understood.

Thinking of the princess's look, she sneered inwardly. It seemed that this was an accomplice the princess had found to deal with her.

Su He...

This must be the legendary Su family.

In her previous life, she was the one who stirred up a bloody storm in the inner quarters of the Prince's mansion.

If she remembered correctly, in her previous life, Madam Su and the Princess Consort were mortal enemies. Ever since Madam Su entered the manor, the two had been fighting to the death, which resulted in the deaths of many servants in the manor.

Now, in order to deal with her, these two have actually joined forces...

That's interesting...

Zhao Yunzheng, who was in the main seat, was also taken aback.

He put down his chopsticks and quickly stood up: "Why are you here?!"

Su He suffered from a chronic illness after saving him when she was young, and has been recuperating at home for many years.

The hunting grounds are dangerous. If Su He gets injured here, it will be difficult for him to explain to Protector Su.

Originally, Protector Su wanted to force Su He into his inner quarters. If anything happened to Su He, he would be even less able to refuse.

With this in mind, Zhao Yunzheng quickened his pace.

Xu Jiaojiao saw the worry and anxiety in Zhao Yunzheng's eyes, and her heart sank.

Is this the destructive power of the "white moonlight" (idealized love)?

His mere presence was enough to throw the usually proud and self-possessed Prince Chen into disarray.

Xu Jiaojiao lowered her eyes and gave a bitter smile to herself.

It seems that Jia Rong's plan is destined to fail.

But it's okay, luckily she had already planned her escape route.

At this moment, Xu Jiaojiao's previously hesitant heart became completely resolute.

She could never go back to the Prince Chen's residence...