Crossing the World: This Prince is a Little Sweet

"It's okay, auntie understands."

Huang Xiaoya shook her head aggrievedly and pretended to be magnanimous.

"I'm glad that you understand, Auntie... come... please sit down..." Chu Xi pulled her to sit on the stool.

"Hehe... Thank you, Your Highness."

Huang Xiao and Chu Xi sat face to face, and Shaoyao immediately poured her a cup of tea with her sharp eyes.

"Aunt, did you come to see me today on purpose?"

"Actually, this is more than once that I haven't been able to come. But every time I come, His Highness is busy, so I don't want to disturb him." Huang Xiaoya smiled at Chu Xi and spoke.

“Auntie is so thoughtful, please treat me to tea…”

Chu Xi picked up the teacup and toasted towards Huang Xiaoya. Huang Xiaoya picked up the teacup and symbolically put it to her lips and took a sip. She glanced at Chu Xi secretly, observing his every move.

Seeing that Chu Xi was in a good mood today, she slowly put down her teacup and said with concern: "Your Highness, my aunt specially brought some very special snacks from outside the palace today. Would you like to taste them?"

"Yes, I would be delighted to do so."

Huang Xiaoya immediately winked at the maid behind her, and the maid hurriedly took out a few plates of desserts from the food box and placed them on the table.

Huang Xiaoya stretched out her hand and pushed one of the cakes in front of Chu Xi, and introduced it with a smile: "Your Highness, this is Wufangzhai's Jade Bean Cake, Two-color Bean Cake, and Osmanthus Cake. Their cakes are famous for being delicious, so my aunt brought them here specially for Your Highness to try today."

Chu Xi looked at the plates of exquisite pastries on the table. They did look very appetizing, especially the dessert called Emerald Bean Cake. The name sounded quite special and the appearance was good as well.

"Haha... Auntie is really thoughtful. She knows I'm bored in the palace and brought some delicious food here. She's really considerate."

Chu Xi was touched, but he was suspicious.

This is Huang Xiaoya's aunt showing her kindness for no reason. She is either a traitor or a thief. Chu Xi has been in the palace for some time. She is clear about the relationship between her grandmother and Prince Jing, and also knows the ambition behind Prince Jing.

At present, at least half of the ministers in the court have joined her side. Now, her and her mother's sudden return must have become the biggest obstacle to her success.

Now... sending her daughter to test her?

"I'm glad Your Highness likes it. Please try it and see how it tastes..."

"Then I'll try it, so as not to waste my aunt's kindness."

Chu Xi said as he picked up a piece of emerald bean cake, put it in his mouth, took a bite, and savored it carefully.

She unexpectedly found that it tasted quite delicious.

Huang Xiaoya was delighted to see Chu Xi was so defenseless, and asked, "Your Highness, does this jade bean cake taste good to you?"

"Yeah, not bad, it's delicious."

Chu Xi nodded, the taste was indeed good.

Seeing Chu Xi nod, Huang Xiaoya's eyes lit up slightly. She pointed at the plate of two-color bean cake and said, "This two-color bean cake is not bad either. Your Highness can try it too..."

Chu Xi observed Huang Xiaoya. She slowly put down the emerald bean cake in her hand and followed Huang Xiaoya's gaze to the plate of half pink and half green cakes. Her eyelids twitched slightly, and she secretly asked the Fire Cloud Bracelet in her heart:

"Fire Cloud Bracelet, if I'm not mistaken, this plate of cakes is poisoned."

"Oh... Master, you have become smarter. It is indeed poisonous, and extremely poisonous, but you will not die immediately after eating it. Master, just eat it without worry. It will only make you sick and die."

The Fire Cloud Bracelet was about to open its mouth to remind it, but it didn't expect Chu Xi to ask it proactively.

"Death in the form of illness? What does that mean?"

Chu Xi didn't quite understand what Huoyun Bracelet meant by this.

"You won't experience poisoning symptoms immediately after taking it. It will just make you feel uncomfortable, like you have a cold, and you need to take medicine all the time. As a result, it will react with the medicine you take to produce a more powerful poison, wreaking havoc on your body. Ordinary doctors can't tell that it's poisoning, they just think it's an illness..."

The Fire Cloud Bracelet slowly explained that it was the first time it had seen this kind of poison and didn't know what it tasted like. After it finished speaking, it subconsciously swallowed its saliva.

I really want to try it...

"Is this poison so strong?"

Chu Xi was surprised. She was afraid that even if she was given ten years, she might not be able to reach such a level.

"Hmm...there is always someone better than you."

"Your Highness?" Seeing Chu Xi staring at the plate of two-color bean cakes, Huang Xiaoya's heart suddenly rose to her throat, wondering if she had become suspicious.

"Um... sorry, this plate of pastries is very special, so I was distracted by it."

Chu Xi came back to his senses and explained to Huang Xiaoya with a smile.

Huang Xiaoya secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. She thought her plan had been discovered. Then she sneered disdainfully, thinking that Chu Xi was really a bumpkin.

Chu Xi picked up a piece of two-color bean cake under Huang Xiaoya's expectation, then put it back, pretending to pick up the teacup and drink a sip of tea:

"Oh, sorry, I'm a little thirsty, let me drink some tea to moisten my throat..."

Seeing Huang Xiaoya's face darkening at a speed visible to the naked eye, Chu Xi wanted to laugh.

Her aunt had too little experience and couldn't even manage her basic facial expressions. She became a little impatient after a little teasing.

"Master, you can eat this bean cake without worry. I am here and I will not let anything get into trouble." The Fire Cloud Bracelet reminded Chu Xi.

"Thank you, Fire Cloud Bracelet. It is my lifelong luck to have you."

Chu Xi was moved. She loved the Fire Cloud Bracelet so much. It was like a god to her.

"Oh, Master, I'm embarrassed when you act like this."

The Fire Cloud Bracelet blushed with embarrassment. In fact, it just wanted to taste the poison, but Chu Xi's words made it blush and its heart pound.

"Don't be shy, because you deserve it..."

Chu Xi made a heart shape with the Fire Cloud Bracelet.

"Cough cough..."

Chu Xi accidentally choked while drinking water and suddenly started coughing violently. Shaoyao hurried to help her smooth her back.

"Is your highness okay?" Huang Xiaoya looked anxious.

"It's okay, I just choked accidentally..."

Chu Xi waved his hand, patted his chest, then picked up the piece of two-color bean cake he had just put down and took a bite.

"Well, Auntie's two-color cake is even more delicious than the Jade Bean Cake just now..."

"Hehe... As long as Your Highness likes it, I'll bring you some more special food next time."

When Huang Xiaoya saw Chu Xi eat the poisoned cake, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

He couldn't help but feel proud in his heart, secretly cursing Chu Xi for being stupid and not being on guard at all.

"Okay, thank you for your concern, Auntie, you are so kind..."

Chu Xi put the whole piece of cake into his mouth, pretending that he was still not satisfied, and picked up the second piece to eat.

As soon as Chu Xi swallowed the pastry, the poison was absorbed by the Fire Cloud Bracelet.

"Wow, Master, this poison tastes good. It tastes similar to the one on the mobile poison depot, or even better and more advanced."

The Fire Cloud Bracelet was still not satisfied. This little bit of poison was not enough to fill its teeth. It would be better if there was more.