After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 513: Heart-to-heart in the Imperial Kitchen

Yu Qingli walked out the door. Outside, on the long corridor, Yu Zhenzhen walked in, accompanied by the palace maid Chunyi. Seeing Yu Qingli, Yu Zhenzhen was startled at first, then greeted, "Sister, how are you?"

"Thank you for your concern, my sister. His Highness is waiting for you inside. You two can chat slowly. I'm going to the imperial kitchen and won't be here too early."

In just one sentence, most of the information Yu Zhenzhen wanted to know was revealed. Yu Zhenzhen lowered her head and whispered, "Thank you, sister."

Putting aside the details of Yu Zhenzhen and Murong Feng's meeting, Yu Qingli and Xiluo walked towards the imperial kitchen together. Xiluo grumbled somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Miss, are you really going to cook for the eldest prince yourself? It's really a bargain for him."

"Girl, it's just a meal. If you want to eat it, I will cook it for you on your birthday."

"Isn't it said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen? Miss, you have to cook to please Murong Feng. I really can't stand it. Wouldn't it be better to just ask the imperial kitchen to prepare two small dishes?"

"Look, you've learned a lot, but you're wrong about one thing. I cook for Murong Feng not to please him, but to relieve his guard."

"It was my subordinate who misunderstood."

The master and servant walked all the way to the imperial kitchen. Although it was not yet time for dinner, the imperial kitchen had already started to get busy. Seeing someone coming in, the eunuch in charge of the imperial kitchen hurried over to greet them. Although they didn't know which palace the nobleman came from, they knew that those who condescended to come here must have come to please the emperor or the princes. Moreover, they had seen many such examples. For this reason, a small compartment was specially prepared in the imperial kitchen for these ladies to use alone.

So when Yu Qingli explained her purpose, the eunuch in charge of the imperial kitchen immediately made proper arrangements, ordering the palace maids to prepare all the materials Yu Qingli needed, and also ordered others not to disturb her at will.

Murong Feng's taste tends to be sweet and sour, so before coming, Yu Qingli had already thought about the dishes to make today: a steamed bacon with rice flour, a chicken with vinegar, sweet and sour fish, and some sweet rice dumplings.

With an idea in mind, she started to work in an orderly manner. Xiluo, who was helping at the side, looked at Yu Qingli steaming meat and cooking fish skillfully and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that this young lady was really good at both housework and housework.

The fragrance soon overflowed from the steamer, and just smelling it made people drool, but the smell of those sour and sweet things made people feel a little greasy.

"Miss, are these what the eldest prince likes to eat?"

Yu Qingli just gave Xiluo a look, obviously thinking her question was stupid. If Murong Feng didn't like to eat it, why would she make it herself?

Xiluo muttered to himself, "This eldest prince has a really strange taste. He's not a woman, so why does he like sweet and sour food so much?"

“It’s just a matter of taste.”

"But Miss knows all about this. Could it be that Miss has studied the First Prince's taste?"

Yu Qingli remained silent. Hadn't she studied cooking specifically? In her previous life, in order to draw Murong Feng closer to her, she had learned to cook from a teacher, even meticulously researching recipes that would suit his taste. She discovered that he simply didn't care. If he wanted something sweet or sour, he could just find any chef to make it. Her heart was instantly filled with joy.

Yu Qingli woke up from her memories and did not answer Xiluo's question. She just told Xiluo to go outside and get some water.

As soon as she finished speaking, a basin of hot water was placed in front of her. Yu Qingli was surprised, "So fast..." She raised her head, and all the words were stuck in her throat again. The person standing in front of her was not Xiluo, but Murong Yanhui, whom she had not seen for the past two days.

There was a hint of anger in his eyes, and his beautiful peach blossom eyes seemed a bit sharp because of his serious expression. His tightly pursed lips even turned a little pale because of anger.

In a word, he was angry!

Yu Qingli was stunned and subconsciously asked, "Why is it you?"

"Who do you want?"

"Uh, it's Xiluo, of course. I just asked her to get the hot water."

Murong Yanhui snorted coldly, his eyes fixed on the fragrant pot lid. He sneered, "Murong Feng is truly blessed to have married such a clever and devoted concubine. Not only did she personally welcome him from prison, she even cooked a meal to welcome him. Is she planning on washing herself clean and sending herself directly to his dragon bed?"

Yu Qingli's face turned pale, and it was obvious that Murong Yan's words made her a little unhappy.

Murong Yanhui took a suicidal step forward and whispered into Yu Qingli's ear, "It's a pity that even if it's like this, it's just something I've used before!"

"Snapped!"

A slap came straight at her, so fast that Murong Yanhui didn't even have time to react. She looked up in surprise and found that Yu Qingli's eyes were full of tears and her body was even trembling slightly. It was obvious that she was trying hard to suppress her emotions.

"Is that how you look at me? It's just something you used?" Yu Qingli gritted her teeth, her voice becoming increasingly cold. Without waiting for Murong Yan to explain, she shouted in a low voice, "Get out!"

Yu Qingli's hands were still stained with white rice powder, and there was a clear white palm print on Murong Yanhui's face. Combined with his slightly gloomy expression at the moment, it was a bit funny.

However, neither of the two people present could laugh. Yu Qingli only felt a buzzing in her head, and even her heart was torn with pain. This feeling even made it difficult for her to breathe. It was just a slightly humiliating remark from Murong Yanhui, why did she care so much?

It was really hard to imagine that this man would use the fact that she had lost her virginity to him as a bargaining chip to hurt her. Ever since she became his wife, she hated being touched by others more and more, let alone Murong Feng. But now, he actually thought of her like this.

The disappointment is absolute, and I even feel like I have fallen from heaven. Although I have warned myself again and again not to be tempted by men, it seems that I still haven't learned my lesson.

Looking at Yu Qingli's pale face, Murong Yanhui seemed to realize that he was wrong. He was really a bastard. He was obviously just jealous of all the good things Lili did for Murong Feng, so why did he say these words to hurt Lili?

The next second, Murong Yanhui slapped himself hard again, and a red handprint was clearly visible on his handsome face. He cursed, "Damn it!" and then raised his hand again to punish himself.

A slender hand grasped Murong Yanhui's hand. Murong Yanhui looked back affectionately. Yu Qingli asked with complicated eyes, "What are you doing?"

The sadness she had just felt quickly faded after seeing Murong Yanhui's self-punishment. Yu Qingli also calmed down a bit. She knew that this person wouldn't say such a thing for no reason. Perhaps he had been provoked by something? She was so dizzy that she forgot about his outspokenness and actually took his words seriously.

"Lili, don't stop me! Let me smash this stinky mouth! You're not even thinking when you speak."

"Who said it wasn't? You really should control your mouth. Otherwise, I'll ask Xiluo to sew you up with needle and thread later, so that you won't keep saying things to anger me."

"If I really sew it up, how can I say something nice to coax you?"

"Smooth talk! Sweet talk!"

"I only say sweet words to you!"

Murong Yanhui took the opportunity to grab Yu Qingli's hand, and with the other hand, he put his arm around her slender waist and rested his head on her shoulder. The sound of his breathing was so close that Yu Qingli's heart beat faster for some reason. She couldn't help but blame herself inwardly for being so useless. She was still angry about what he said just now, so why was she moved by his words at this moment?

This really shouldn't happen!

This kind of ups and downs in mood are really unbearable!

Yu Qingli sighed inwardly and asked in a low voice, "What happened? Could the always elegant and graceful Prince Yan also experience such frustration?"

"So what, Your Highness? All day today, I've only seen the woman I love intimately with another man. They can hug and hold hands openly. Do you know how much I envy that man? That woman is clearly mine, and we even have the most intimate relationship, but I can't tell anyone, nor can I step forward to stop them. I can only watch them walk away from me. My heart is broken into pieces."

Murong Yanhui paused, then continued, "After entering the palace, I followed her all the way. I saw her chatting and laughing with that man, and watched her cook for him. I was so anxious that I said some nonsense. Lili, I'm sorry!"

Yu Qingli was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Forget it, I know you're angry, so I shouldn't take it seriously. But hearing such words is really heartbreaking. I just feel like I've been looked down upon. Ultimately, it's my own fault. If it weren't for the accident with you..."

Murong Yanhui opened her eyes wide and covered Yu Qingli's mouth. "No, Lili, you're not wrong. I'm the one who's wrong! I just spoke without thinking, which is why I said such nonsense and made you angry. In the final analysis, I just want to marry you as soon as possible and let you become my woman openly and honestly!"

Yu Qingli suddenly fell silent, gently pushed Murong Yan away and replied, "I don't want to discuss this issue anymore, you should know..."

"I know!" Murong Yanhui interrupted her, "So I didn't force you. I was just thinking about it. Especially when I saw the look in Murong Feng's eyes when he looked at you, I really wanted to take you away, but I knew it was impossible. Not only would it be unfair, but you might also suffer a great deal of injustice."

Yu Qingli knew how painful it was for Murong Yanhui to compromise, and she couldn't help feeling distressed. She knew the feeling of being loved but not being able to be loved, and she also knew that she was selfish. But if she didn't untie this knot in her heart, even if they were together, there might not be a good ending. In the final analysis, she was selfish!

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