Part 1 - Yu Nu Jiao / Jade Slave / Enslaved By Love

Chapter 092 I Won't Touch Your Things Again

Qi Yan always remembered Xie Yun's hands that were scalded and full of blisters. After struggling for so long, he finally found an opportunity to take a breath for her. How could he let the Xiao family go?

He didn't bother to hide it, but he wasn't stupid enough to tell it, so he just kept silent.

Yin Ji originally just said it casually, but never thought he would have such a reaction. His brows furrowed slightly: "You..."

"Miss Xie Yun, why don't you go in when you're here?"

Cai Tianxi's voice suddenly sounded from outside the door. Yin Ji's heart moved, and he immediately forgot about Qi Yan's problem. He raised his voice and said, "Who is outside?"

Not long after, Cai Tianxi pushed the door open and came in, followed by Xie Yun who was carrying a tray. The two of them saluted each other. Cai Tianxi said with a smile on his face: "Back to the emperor, it was Miss Xie Yun who made the rice dumplings. I'm worried that you and Mr. Qi are discussing something. It's not good. Excuse me, just waiting outside.”

Yin Ji's eyes fell on Xie Yun unconsciously, and when she saw the steaming bowl in front of her, the veins that had been throbbing with anger at the family's fraud calmed down.

He coughed lightly: "Bring it over, I happen to be a little hungry."

There was a bit of expectation in his eyes unconsciously, but it didn't take long for the expectation to dissipate, because the first thing Xie Yun saw after entering the door was Qi Yan, and then she never raised her head again, even when he reached out to take the bowl. At that time, the other party avoided it.

Yin Ji looked at his empty hands and his face slowly darkened. The person who usually could do whatever he wanted was suddenly not allowed to touch her...

Why, after meeting Qi Yan, do you know how to write the word self-love?

He sneered, grabbed Xie Yun's half-shrunk hand forcefully, and began to rub it ambiguously: "Come use it with me."

Xie Yun didn't know what was causing the convulsion, but such closeness made her stiffen uncontrollably. Those words that pierced her heart came to mind again. She tugged hard, but her wrist was tightly restrained. 

She raised her head and glared at Yin Ji, "You are the one who dislikes me, and you are the one who clings to me. What on earth do you want to do?"

Yin Ji was a little annoyed by the glare. He could do whatever he wanted in private, but he couldn't touch her in front of Qi Yan, right?

He unconsciously increased the strength on his hand. Seeing the slender wrist gradually becoming red and swollen, he realized that he had lost his composure and quickly let go.

But the moment he let go, he regretted it again. He hooked his fingertips and wanted to pull the hand back to see what the shape was, but Xie Yun turned around and left without giving him this chance.

He suddenly felt angry: "Stop."

"Your Majesty," Qi Yan stood up in a hurry and stood between the two people, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Miss Xie Yun has just recovered from her serious illness. Please don't argue with her."

Yin Ji's whole body was filled with anger. Xie Yun was his, so how could it be Qi Yan's turn to protect her? After giving her the medicine once, do you really treat her as your own?

His teeth were itching with hatred, but he didn't show any trace of it on his face: "Qi Qing was joking, how could I ever be angry? It's just a rare visit for you, but she doesn't even have the etiquette to entertain guests. I can't help but give her a few words of warning."

Hospitality?

This word is really interesting to use.

Qi Yan couldn't help but look at Xie Yun, his eyes darkening.

Yin Ji's anger subsided. He raised his eyes and looked at Xie Yun's back: "Why don't you give Qi Qing a bowl too?"

Xie Yun pursed her lips. Although the meaning of Yin Ji's words made her feel very complicated, she hesitated for a moment and still did not refuse.

According to the news about the Xie family's accident last time, if it weren't for Qi Yan's help, Ping Ning wouldn't have been able to enter the palace smoothly to see her. After all, she owed the other party a favor, so she couldn't let him be embarrassed at this time.

Another bowl of fermented glutinous rice dumplings was quickly brought over. Xie Yun placed the bowl next to Qi Yan in a polite and distant manner.

The other party didn't say much. He just took the opportunity to look at her several times. Seeing that she had recovered as before and there was blood on her face, he breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her in a low voice.

But such a subtle movement looked like flirting in Yin Ji's eyes. He gritted his teeth and watched Xie Yun retreat before he said in a strange tone: "Qi Qing, give it a try, Xie Yun is clumsy, she’ll have to cook next time, so please bear with me.”

Qi Yan looked at the small and delicate dumplings in the bowl, and picked up the bowl with some cherishment: "Miss Xie Yun has a beautiful heart, and you can tell she did a good job at first glance."

Yin Ji sighed, Xie Yun was doing a good job, but her cooking skills were not up to par, and the taste of the dumplings she was good at was just average, as Qi Yan would know when he ate it later.

When you eats the half-cooked dumplings, don't lose your composure.

He thought that there was a bit of amusement in his eyes, so he didn't eat in a hurry. He raised his eyes and looked at Qi Yan's expression calmly. When he saw him scooping up a spoonful and putting it into his mouth, his eyes widened unconsciously.

Qi Yan frowned slightly, as if the taste was a bit unexpected, but soon his brows relaxed, with a hint of admiration on his face: "Miss Xie is really clever and the taste is excellent."

Yin Ji was stunned. Could it be that Qi Yan was stupid?

Can what Xie Yun makes be said to be good?

He lowered his head and glanced at the dumplings in the bowl. He was absent-minded and didn't look carefully just now, but now he realized something was wrong.

He took a tentative bite. The dumplings were soft and waxy, the osmanthus was sweet, and the wine was fragrant. The taste was indeed excellent, but this was not what Xie Yun could do.

This woman actually dares to blatantly defy the emperor!

Yin Ji's face turned dark, and Qi Yan didn't know why: "What's wrong with the emperor? Is it not to your liking?"

Yin Ji fooled him, and when he saw Qi Yan finished eating and said a few words to him, he drove him away. When the other party disappeared, his face darkened: "Where is Xie Yun? Call her over!"

Cai Tianxi didn't understand why this good person was angry again, so he could only accept his fate and call Xie Yun. The other party seemed not surprised that Yin Ji would summon her, and went to the main hall without even raising an eyebrow after hearing this.

As soon as she entered the door, Yin Ji put the bowl of dumplings in front of her: "Who made this?"

"Royal Chef."

Not even a lie!

Yin Ji was so angry that he smashed the bowl: "What did I just say? I want you to do it with your own hands. Are you deaf?"

"My ears are fine, but from now on, I will not touch anything close to the Emperor, whether it is food, water or clothing. If the Emperor feels that this slave is unqualified, he will expel me from Qianyuan Palace."

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