Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 882 - 121 Righteous Younger Sister_4

Chapter 882: 121 Righteous Younger Sister_4

On the second floor corridor, Zhao Hongsheng’s pair of grim eyes tightly fixed on the suddenly appearing Zhao Hongde, his fists suddenly clenched.

Determined to enter the palace as Empress, Tang Ruyan naturally had an understanding of the situation in the Capital city, especially regarding the princes. The current Emperor had six sons, the Empress’s eldest son died young, the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince were not yet of age, the Fourth Prince’s mother’s family had little influence, and the Fourth Prince himself was born timid and incapable of great responsibility. The only ones with hopes to inherit the Great Unity were the Second Prince Zhao Hongsheng and the Third Prince Zhao Hongde.

With just one glance, Tang Ruyan recognized the person sitting in the hall below—it was the straightforward and modest Third Prince Zhao Hongde.

Indeed, as his name suggested, Tang Ruyan narrowed her eyes; if one were to speak solely of talent, perhaps Zhao Hongde possessed even more. But...

Tang Ruyan cast a glance at the man by her side, and could not help but laugh at herself. Who asked her to have such deep-rooted feelings for this man? Even though the future was fraught with obstacles, she was still determined to fight for him!

Zhao Hongde had come; how could Zhao Hongsheng look so delighted to see him?

With a slight curl of his lips, Zhao Hongsheng smiled down at the people below and said, "Third Brother, what a coincidence! You’ve also come to Yecheng?"

Engaged in discussing matters of the Capital city with Lin Yuan, Zhao Hongde furrowed his brow slightly and, looking up, said, "Second Brother, indeed what a coincidence!"

After saying this, he cast a sidelong glance at Xia Zheng, who was leisurely sipping tea, wondering why this fellow had suddenly deigned to disclose his whereabouts to him—it wasn’t to acknowledge a sister, but to use him as a shield, it seemed!

Xia Zheng raised an eyebrow, smiled harmlessly, and mouthed a reply: You brought this enemy upon yourself; you deal with it!

Before Zhao Hongde could speak again, Xia Zheng had already preempted him, saying, "Oh! Cousins, you must not have seen each other for many days, right? Come, come, since it’s been so long, there must be a lot to talk about. Quickly, go upstairs and catch up with your Second Cousin; we won’t keep you any longer, off you go!"

Watching Xia Zheng wave his hand as if he was loath to part ways, Zhao Hongde’s mouth twitched, and he silently went upstairs.

Zhao Hongsheng couldn’t help but feel his face twitch; when it came to thick-skinned, truly no one could compare to this Little Tyrant!

The Fragrant Full Building’s battle for a comeback was indisputably brilliant, having cleared its name and severely undermined Drunken Immortal Residence’s business, rivaling last year’s hotpot incident.

However, while Lin Yuan and the others were elated, the Drunken Immortal Residence’s side was naturally anxious.

Although the cloaked man did not personally taste the Health Preserving Medicinal dishes at the Fragrant Full Building, his inherently proud and arrogant nature was clearly unimpressed.

"Your Highness, that Lin Yuan is just a bit clever, what’s this Health Preserving Medicinal cuisine? Is it not just chicken and duck soups? What’s so special about that? I can do it too, and I am certain that mine will be much better than those of the Fragrant Full Building!" he said.

Hearing the cloaked man’s discontent, Zhao Hongsheng sneered, "You can do it? Then why didn’t you come up with it before! You see others doing well and earning Silver, and now you are playing the wise after the event!"

"This servant knows his guilt," the cloaked man quickly knelt down, bowing his head and averting his eyes, but clearly, he still wanted to give it another try, "Your Highness, I am not satisfied, I wish to compete with that Lin Yuan. I am confident I can defeat her."

Defeat her?

Zhao Hongsheng laughed mockingly, "And what if you defeat her? The business of the Fragrant Full Building has already improved—what use is there in fighting her now? Humph, now that Zhao Hongde has arrived, they’re truly gaining momentum!"

Just thinking of the scene in the elegant room where he confronted Zhao Hongde made Zhao Hongsheng uncomfortable. Zhao Hongde might look honest, but he also had claws. All he did was mention Lin Yuan’s lowly status, and this guy latched onto that weakness, speaking of the Imperial Sister and the Imperial Concubine’s adopted daughter, leaving him speechless. Forced to accept that if Lin Yuan was considered lowly, then as the Second Prince, he would likewise be demeaned. What was worse, he had inadvertently implicated his own mother in the process; it was infuriating!

Tang Ruyan had been watching that day and naturally grasped Zhao Hongde’s capability; indeed, he was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

However, regarding the cloaked man’s suggestion, she thought it might be worth a try.

"Your Highness, in Yanie’s view, this matter is feasible," she said.

"Oh? Do tell," Zhao Hongsheng raised an eyebrow and looked at Tang Ruyan.

"Your Highness, we have already thoroughly investigated Lin Yuan and found her to be just a mere village girl. Such a woman, even if as outsiders say possesses exquisite culinary skills, certainly cannot compare to the master’s. Moreover, if we truly defeat Lin Yuan, it will undoubtedly deal a blow to the Fragrant Full Building. If we then widely publicize this matter, the whole of Yecheng will know that it is not just Lin Yuan who is defeated, but the Fragrant Full Building as well!"

Tang Ruyan glanced at the cloaked man; she wasn’t clear about his true identity, only knowing that he was brought in from the Capital city by Zhao Hongsheng and was a master of culinary arts.

Although she didn’t know his exact identity, her intelligence allowed her to make some guesses.

Zhao Hongsheng twirled his fingers, his tone carrying a hint of disdain, "How can you assure success this time?"

A chill went through Tang Ruyan’s heart, knowing Zhao Hongsheng had doubts about her abilities due to the previous incident.

Before Tang Ruyan could speak, the cloaked man loudly interjected, "If Your Highness does not trust Miss Tang, then surely you trust this servant’s culinary skills, right? Otherwise, this servant would not be able to hold the position of..."

"Silence!" Zhao Hongsheng barked sharply, causing the cloaked man to shiver and quickly prostrate, repeatedly confessing his guilt.

Zhao Hongsheng scoffed, "It’s in your best interest to watch your mouth! You should know what kind of consequences there would be if others found out about your actions!"

Seeing the cloaked man repeatedly assent, Zhao Hongsheng pondered for a long moment, eventually agreeing, "Since you are so confident, I’ll give you a chance. Just make sure I don’t see you fail."

"Rest assured, Your Highness, this servant will surely triumph!" The cloaked man grinned triumphantly, as if he had already seen Lin Yuan’s defeated and pathetic figure.