The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 616: This King Doesn’t Agree (4)_1

Chapter 616: Chapter 616: This King Doesn’t Agree (4)_1

"What’s so troublesome?" Before anyone else could speak, Chu Suifeng showed his displeasure. "Since the princess has been there, the soldiers’ meals have improved a lot, completely relieving my worries. The soldiers are also grateful for the princess’s kindness."

"Oh?" The old lady looked at Lin Ziyin in surprise, "What’s going on?"

"Yes, hearing the prince speak, I’m also curious. Could it be that Miss. Lin is helping in the kitchen?" Li Yanran said with a light laugh, looking at Lin Ziyin, sarcasm evident in her eyes.

"The kitchen is a vital place; there’s no need for me to step in," Lin Ziyin explained with a faint smile.

"Haha, Miss. Lin is joking. This is the first time I’ve heard the kitchen referred to as a vital place." Li Yanran seized on this opportunity, not giving Lin Ziyin a chance at all and immediately launching a counterattack.

"Talkative." The old lady said with slight annoyance, "Where’s the etiquette you always learned? Has the princess finished speaking? Is it your turn to interrupt?"

Scolded by the old lady in front of Chu Suifeng, Li Yanran felt extremely embarrassed. Her eyes reddened, she glanced at Lin Ziyin, then lowered her head again.

"Please forgive the impudence of my daughter, Prince, Princess. We’ve spoiled her too much," Lord Li apologized hastily when he saw Chu Suifeng’s face darken.

Chu Suifeng was indeed angry, but out of respect to the old lady, he held back from losing his temper.

Only then did Li Yanran notice his harsh expression, and immediately regretted her actions. She had intended to provoke Lin Ziyin, but her cleverness had backfired, and she had instead provoked the prince’s disgust.

"It’s okay." Lin Ziyin also had a temper, but she knew her limits. She knew that Chu Suifeng refrained from losing his temper only out of respect for the old lady. Considering the old woman didn’t have long to live, she naturally didn’t want to upset her.

Life is like a play, and since Marquis Li was acting, she might as well continue the act. "Miss Li is just outspoken. As I said, after arriving in Border City, I didn’t really help the prince that much. Women are not allowed to move around the military camp at will, so I am not very clear about the management and such. But, don’t laugh, I truly consider the kitchen to be a vital place."

Li Yanran was dismissive of her words. If the kitchen was considered a central place in the camp, where did Lin Ziyin place those generals?

"Oh, why does the princess say so?" Marquis Li sniffed at Lin Ziyin’s explanation. But, since Lin Ziyin had given him a way out just now, he naturally had to go along with her.

"The people regard food as their heaven, which also applies to the soldiers. If the soldiers are not well-fed, how are they going to fight? Besides, if there’s a problem with the food, and the soldiers eat it, then what?" Lin Ziyin explained in a joking tone.

"The princess makes sense." Marquis Li said dryly, but in his heart, he disliked Lin Ziyin even more. What a ludicrous excuse, the kitchen is the lowest place in a military camp. Only a hillbilly like Lin Ziyin would always be thinking about food.

"You, girl, you’ve really suffered since following the prince." The old lady had a different perspective from Marquis Li and Li Yanran. From Lin Ziyin’s few words, she saw Lin Ziyin’s sincere heart.

A woman who respects even the lowliest soldier will undoubtedly be the most suitable and formidable mistress in the Northern Land. The prince’s judgment was as sharp as always. At this moment, the old lady hesitated over what she was about to say.

"The soldiers loved the peppers the princess sent from Shili Village," Chu Suifeng said to the old lady, ignoring Marquis Li and his daughter by his side.