After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 665 Effort

Eunuch Fu then remembered that Consort Yun was allergic to lychee, with symptoms of a rash.

Eunuch Fu was about to say it was a misunderstanding when he suddenly remembered something. He scolded, "The Emperor decreed that lychee must not be used in dishes or cakes; how dare the Imperial Kitchen treat the Emperor’s words like they mean nothing?!"

The Imperial Kitchen Steward, "..."

The Imperial Chef, "..."

The two were a bit bewildered.

The Emperor had indeed issued such an edict, but that was because Consort Yun had an incident after accidentally eating a cake with lychee.

Now, Consort Yun has been dead for more than ten years.

In this huge Imperial Palace, only Consort Yun was ever allergic to lychee all these years.

Moreover, this was specially instructed by the Empress; who would dare use the Emperor’s decree from more than ten years ago, meant for Consort Yun, as an excuse to defy the Empress? Unless one has a death wish.

Yet, what Eunuch Fu said wasn’t wrong either.

The imperial edict hadn’t been revoked, so it was still valid.

However, this matter could be big or small. It was an old issue from over ten years ago. If Eunuch Fu didn’t mention it, the Emperor might not even remember. The Imperial Kitchen Steward stuffed two thousand silver notes into Eunuch Fu’s hand, sighing, "With the Empress’s instructions, the Imperial Kitchen didn’t dare not comply. As servants, we can’t act on our own accord. When do we ever get to follow our own will?"

"This time, thank you, Eunuch Fu, for keeping this under wraps. If there’s any oversight from the Imperial Kitchen in the future, we hope you’ll overlook it."

Eunuch Fu accepted the silver notes.

The little eunuch was dumbfounded.

After the Imperial Kitchen Steward and Imperial Chef left.

The little eunuch watched as Eunuch Fu tucked the silver notes into his robe and casually tossed him a jade pendant.

The little eunuch was so happy he couldn’t close his mouth.

While Eunuch Fu ate meat, he drank soup.

He held the jade pendant, smiling brightly, "Last time Young Master Su ate so many lychees and nothing happened. How come the Princess Consort Zhenbei follows Consort Yun in being unlucky and can’t eat lychees? Could it be that the allergy is passed to women but not men?"

The little eunuch spoke casually, without any ulterior motive.

He didn’t even know what lychee tasted like, yet he lived well enough.

But though the speaker had no intent, the listener paid attention.

Eunuch Fu vaguely recalled that Consort Yun’s allergy to lychee came from her father and was unrelated to the Jibei Marquis Mansion.

If it was unrelated, how did it pass to the Princess Consort Zhenbei?

Eunuch Fu frowned tightly.

...

Agarwood Pavilion, inner room.

Although it was very late, the meal had just been served.

Since there was no rain, the mansion didn’t dare to buy meat.

And there was no meat to be bought on the street either.

The butcher selling pork hadn’t opened in days; no one dared sell pork during the court’s fasting period.

When it rains heavily, the butchers happily start their business.

The main kitchen braved the rain to go shopping outside the mansion.

By the time the ingredients reached the small kitchen, it was already very late; every stove was on, yet they were still busy until now.

Su Jin never cared much about meat, but after eating vegetarian dishes for nine days straight, she discovered her inner self was still a meat-loving carnivore, just not expressed when meat was continually available.

Once seated, she helped Xie Jingchen to some ribs.

Hmm.

Su Jin placed the tempting-looking ribs into Xie Jingchen’s bowl.

Xie Jingchen picked up his chopsticks and tried twice but couldn’t pick up the ribs.

He was injured in the right arm, using his left hand to handle the chopsticks.

Xingxing was impatient; if it were her, she’d have used her hands directly by now.

Su Jin bit onto her chopsticks and watched him.

Xie Jingchen kept trying but still couldn’t manage.

Xingxing urged, "Miss, you should help the young master."

Su Jin, "..."

What a silly girl.

Couldn’t she tell her young master was putting on an act?

Of course, it was true that he might not be able to pick up the food with his left hand.

But his right arm was only slightly injured; he could flick them both out the window with just a pinky, so was this really necessary?

She wanted to see how long he planned to keep up the charade.

Xie Jingchen put down his chopsticks, looked at Su Jin, and said, "Feed me."

His voice, rich as wine, echoed in her ears. Su Jin couldn’t refuse even if she wanted to. She recalled how in Li Family Village, Xie Jingchen insisted on feeding her.

Su Jin put down her bowl and chopsticks and began to feed Xie Jingchen from his bowl.

If not for her rash, causing the Hidden Guard to escort him back, and with their help, he wouldn’t have been injured.

Feeding someone was no big deal.

But Su Jin didn’t expect that feeding him was just the beginning; she also had to help him bathe and dress...

Xie Jingchen stood there, waiting for Su Jin to undress him. Su Jin raised her hand and poked his wound, causing Xie Jingchen to wince in pain, "You woman, do you have to be so harsh?"

"I haven’t said anything about you either; do you have to take advantage of every situation?" Su Jin snapped.

"My arm does really hurt," Xie Jingchen said innocently.

"Yet you act like it’s completely useless," Su Jin retorted.

"..."

Su Jin was the one who bandaged the wound.

She knew its severity better than Xie Jingchen.

Thinking of fooling her?

No way!

However, despite her words, Su Jin still helped Xie Jingchen take off his clothes.

Though it wasn’t the first time they were intimate, seeing a certain man’s bare body still made Su Jin’s ears blush slightly.

When Xie Jingchen soaked himself in the tub, Su Jin turned to leave.

Unfortunately, her little intends couldn’t escape Xie Jingchen.

Just as Su Jin turned, Xie Jingchen extended his arm and directly pulled her into the tub.

With a splash.

Water splashed everywhere.

Hearing noise from the bathroom, Xingxing pushed the door to go in, but as soon as she set foot inside, the young master’s voice came, "No need to come in."

"Come in quickly!" Su Jin shouted.

Xingxing lifted her foot to proceed.

Nobody’s words were as effective as Su Jin’s.

But before the door could open a bit, her arms were grabbed and pulled back.

The Hidden Guard lifted Xingxing up and shut the door.

Xingxing wanted to glare at the Hidden Guard until he was dust.

Thinking of her grudge of being left to sun on the rooftop, she hadn’t retaliated for the young bun’s sake, and now he dared to lift her.

The Hidden Guard carried Xingxing a bit farther before putting her down, saying, "In the future, if there’s noise inside the room, listen to the young master."

"If there’s a disagreement between the young master and the young miss, of course, I’ll listen to my young miss!" Xingxing declared.

"Listening to the Princess Consort, you’ll never have a young master," the Hidden Guard said.

"..."

Xingxing hesitated.

She did want a young master to hold dearly.

Not just her; the Marquis, Madam, Eldest Young Master, and Young Master all wanted one.

For a young master, she could side with the young master a bit more.

But towards the Hidden Guard who lifted her, Xingxing certainly didn’t put on a pleasant face, "Then when will I have a young master?"

The Hidden Guard, "..."

Even the timing of when there will be a young master isn’t up to him to decide.

But judging by the young master’s actions, it wouldn’t take long.

"In just a month or two," the Hidden Guard said.

"I’ll trust you this one last time. If you lie to me and there isn’t a young master then, I’ll get our Young Master to beat you to a pulp!" Xingxing threatened fiercely.

The Hidden Guard, "..."

The Hidden Guard raised a hand to his forehead.

Young master, you must strive harder.

Whether I can maintain my human form is all depending on you now.