Reborn, I am doing involution on Jinshan

"Rui'er, what are you doing there?" A tall boy in yellow waved to her from a distance, "Come here quickly, it's almost lunchtime."

Princess Ruiyue turned around. The boy had a face like a jade crown, red lips and white teeth, eyes like stars and moons, and his every move exuded aristocratic temperament. Seeing the boy in yellow, a sweet smile appeared on her face. She waved at the boy and shouted, "Cousin, I'll be right there!"

The little paper man Li Yi was also surprised by the arrival of humans, and immediately shrank himself into a small piece of paper the size of an egg and flew to Ruiyue's little hand. Yaoyue naturally spread out her hands and caught it steadily. When she looked closely, she saw that the white rooster had become an ornament on its collar.

The boy in yellow quickly walked over to Ruiyue, his eyes fell on the little paper figurine in her hand, and asked curiously: "Rui'er, what is this new thing?"

Ruiyue explained with a smile: "It's nothing. It's a little paper figurine that my master gave me. I liked it, so I kept it with me."

The boy in yellow's eyes sparkled, and he reached out to take it, "Let me see it too."

Dongfang Ruiyue subconsciously took a step back and protected the little paper figure behind her. "Cousin, this little paper figure is a little fragile, please don't break it."

The boy in yellow withdrew his hand with a look of grievance, muttering, "Rui'er, you won't even let me touch you. I've never seen you cherish anything so much."

"It looks so scary, I'm afraid it will scare you." Ruiyue made a face at the boy in yellow and carefully put the little paper man into her pocket.

The boy in yellow was stunned at first, then burst into laughter. "Haha, I'm a boy, I can't be scared. Fine, then don't look. I'll obey you."

Ruiyue looked at her cousin's happy expression and smiled too, changing the subject: "I'm really a little hungry. Are you hungry?"

The boy in yellow smiled and said, "Let's go to the kitchen quickly. There is a new chef in the kitchen today, and the dishes he cooks are delicious." Then he took Ruiyue's hand and walked towards the kitchen.

In the distance, two attendants in green and gray trousers, along with Princess Ruiyue's two pink-clad personal maids, hurriedly followed. As they neared the kitchen, the aroma of various delicacies filled their nostrils. As the two chatted and laughed, the dinner bell rang in the distance. The boy in yellow took Ruiyue's hand and said, "Come on, Rui'er, let's eat first. I'm really hungry."

Ruiyue nodded, and followed her cousin to the dining hall with the little paper man.

But just as she was about to raise her foot to cross, her foot suddenly twisted and she fell forward.

Ruiyue screamed in surprise, and the boy in yellow's face changed as he immediately rushed over. Just as Rui'er was about to fall to the ground, the boy caught her steadily. Rui'er was still in shock, her heart pounding like a drum. She looked up and met the boy's concerned eyes. "Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"

The boy asked anxiously, his voice full of worry. Ruiyue's cheeks flushed and she shook her head gently, "I'm fine, I just twisted my ankle accidentally."

The boy helped Ruiyue stand up slowly, carefully checking her ankle. After confirming that there was nothing serious, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Be careful when you walk next time. You scared me."

The boy scolded, then naturally took Rui'er's hand and said, "Let's go, lunch time is almost over."

Ruiyue did not struggle and let the boy pull her. She felt like there was a little rabbit in her heart, sweet and flustered.

Cuixiang, the maidservant who accompanied her to school, cleverly supported her on the other side, while Caihong, the personal maidservant, helped carry a basket of wild chrysanthemums. When they arrived at the imperial kitchen, the emperor and empress, his father Dongfang Huang and his stepmother Cui were all there, along with three royal princes of similar age.

As Ruiyue and the boy in yellow entered the imperial kitchen, everyone's gazes were drawn to them. The empress, dressed in red satin embroidered with phoenixes, was the first to smile and say, "Hey, Hao'er, Rui'er, come and sit down, young couple! It's better to arrive early than late! Today we have your favorite sweet-scented osmanthus fish. Find a seat and we'll be waiting." Ruiyue's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head and limped as she followed her cousin Dongfang Hao to the table.

He first greeted the Emperor and Empress. As soon as he sat down, his father, Dongfang Huang, who was wearing a cloud-shaped hair crown and a long, azure robe embroidered with flying eagles and auspicious clouds, had a stern face. His stepmother, Cui, said in a sarcastic tone, "Ruiyue, you are so careless even when you walk. How disrespectful!"

Ruiyue clutched the corner of her clothes and was about to retort when Dongfang Hao stepped in front of her and said, "Aunt, Rui'er just sprained her ankle accidentally. Please don't blame her."

Cui snorted coldly and said nothing more. At this time, a purple-robed prince spoke up, "I heard that Princess Ruiyue has obtained a talking paper figurine. I wonder if I could take a look at it?"

Ruiyue's heart tightened and she subconsciously touched her pocket. Before she could answer, Dongfang Hao said in a cold voice: "That little paper doll is very fragile and can't speak yet. I'm afraid it might be broken accidentally. Let's forget about it today." The purple-clothed prince raised his eyebrows and no longer insisted.

Everyone started to eat, but Ruiyue was a little absent-minded. The little paper figurine in her pocket moved, as if she also noticed the tense atmosphere.

The emperor greeted them with a smile, "Don't talk about trivial matters while eating. Don't miss the new chef's cooking today." The emperor and empress also looked at Ruiyue lovingly, "Rui'er, sit down and try it."

After taking their seats, everyone began to eat. Dongfang Hao occasionally picked up some food for Ruiyue, showing great care. Just then, a small mouse suddenly scurried across from under the table, causing everyone to exclaim in surprise. Cui even screamed and stood up, pointing her finger at the mouse and cursing, "How can such a filthy thing be found in the imperial kitchen!"

The emperor, wearing a black robe with dragon patterns, had a dark expression on his face. Just as he was about to lose his temper, Rui Yue suddenly had an idea and quietly released the little paper figurine Li Yi from her pocket. Li Yi instantly grew larger and quickly caught the little mouse. "Little master, don't be afraid. I'm here to protect you."

Everyone was stunned. There was a paper boy with no eyebrows, long eyes and a dragon nose, with two cute little pigtails on his head and wearing a light blue kung fu outfit. He was only about 40cm tall, looked cute and had a baby voice. He was very adorable.

I didn't expect this little paper figurine to be so powerful. The Empress was the first to react and said with a smile, "This little paper figurine is really a treasure. Rui'er, your master is really powerful. Pay more attention and learn some real skills."

The emperor nodded in praise. Seeing this, Cui Shi felt unhappy and said sarcastically, "Perhaps this little paper man deliberately lured the mouse out to show off."

Dongfang Hao immediately defended Ruiyue and said, "Aunt, what you said doesn't make sense. How could Ruier do such a thing?"

Ruiyue glanced at Dongfang Hao gratefully, then smiled and said to the emperor and empress, "This little paper figurine is naughty. I will definitely discipline it when I get back."

Seeing the Emperor and Empress constantly protecting Ruiyue, Cui's jealousy intensified, but she didn't dare to openly target Ruiyue. With a wry smile, she said, "Ruiyue, since your little paper figurine is so impressive, why not let it perform a show to liven things up for everyone?"

Ruiyue was a little hesitant, she didn't know what other acting skills Li Yi had. But at this moment, Li Yi patted his chest and said in a baby voice: "Don't worry, little master, just watch me!"

Li Yi was seen jumping up and down on the empty table nearby, her hands dancing rapidly, creating a dazzling display of light and shadow, weaving together into a beautiful painting in the imperial kitchen. Everyone was mesmerized, applauding and praising. Cui saw that her provocation had actually given Rui Yue the spotlight, and Dongfang Huang looked at his beloved daughter with a doting, smug expression.

Cui's face became increasingly ugly, but she could only endure it and almost bit her lips.

"Excellent kung fu, absolutely brilliant!" After the performance, the emperor beamed from ear to ear and immediately rewarded Ruiyue with numerous treasures. Ruiyue happily thanked him, her heart overflowing with gratitude towards the paper figurine, Li Yi. Dongfang Hao, on the other hand, gazed at Ruiyue with sparkling eyes, feeling that she had been particularly dazzling today. The meal drew to a close amidst this lively atmosphere.

The storm subsided and everyone continued to eat, but the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.