She said her name was Xiao Yao.
Her voice was wrong, her face was wrong, everything was wrong, yet her figure inexplicably tugged at the heartstrings.
But, she was truly not Chu Qianli.
Feng Jinrui looked at Feng Yexuan. His fourth brother understood, but he remained silent, his face taut, making Feng Jinrui feel a bit uneasy.
He rarely saw his fourth brother wear such an expression.
To be precise, he didn't even know what expression his fourth brother was wearing.
What was he thinking?
"Your Highness, this is not called a crawfish. In our hometown, we call it a crayfish, and it's edible."
Xiao Yao had explained several times, but why did this Prince Xuan still not say a word?
Finally, she turned to Feng Jinrui for help: "I can prove to you that crayfish are indeed edible."
Feng Jinrui glanced at Feng Yexuan: "Fourth Brother..."
"Young lady, this thing cannot be eaten, this thing... is poisonous!"
The prefect, having heard the news, rushed over. Upon hearing Xiao Yao say she would eat crawfish, he was nearly scared out of his wits.
"Young lady, stop talking nonsense in front of His Highness!"
His Highness had finally agreed to stop and tour the area today, and now he should understand the difficulties of Qingxi Town.
They were currently pinning their hopes on His Highness sending a large contingent of troops to manage the crawfish infestation after his return.
If this little girl angered His Highness, and he left in a huff, what would happen to the people of Qingxi Town?
"Prefect, I am not lying, crayfish are truly edible. If you just give me a pot, some..."
"Quick, someone!"
How could the prefect dare to act recklessly in front of Prince Xuan? "Guards, escort this girl out!"
"Fourth Brother!" Feng Jinrui also didn't believe this thing was edible.
But, inexplicably, he just couldn't bear to see Xiao Yao suffer any injustice.
Why was his fourth brother still silent?
Feng Yexuan's face was grim, and it seemed he had no intention of speaking.
Xiao Yao was eventually driven out by the yamen guards.
However, with Feng Jinrui present, no one dared to do anything to her.
"Do you believe me?" she asked the tall young man following her. "If I cook it, will you eat it?"
Feng Jinrui remained silent.
Xiao Yao knew then that he also didn't believe it.
She let out a cold snort and turned to leave.
Feng Jinrui followed closely behind her.
Xiao Yao grew angry: "If you don't believe me, then don't follow me!"
"I can... try..."
Although, these crawfish looked rather... disgusting.
"Why force yourself?" Xiao Yao was already contemplating her next move, thinking that if this path didn't work, she would try another.
In any case, she was determined to prove that crawfish were edible.
"I'm going back, stop following me."
She turned, her feet lightly touching the ground, and instantly moved a great distance away.
Such mastery of Qinggong!
Feng Jinrui didn't know whether to pursue her, but this little girl was truly angry.
Xiao Yao took advantage of his momentary distraction and walked far away.
She finally stopped upon finding a dilapidated farmhouse.
Suddenly, a chilling aura swept from behind her.
Xiao Yao turned and glared at the newcomer, angrily saying, "I told you not to follow... it's you?"
This man remained silent, his face cold, his eyes icy, his entire being like a sculpture carved from frost.
Xiao Yao never expected him to have followed her all the way here.
The thought of him holding her and taking liberties with her tonight made her face darken with displeasure. "What are you following me for?"
"What do you think this King will do to you?"
But Feng Yexuan himself didn't know why he was following her!
Even he couldn't explain it!
His gaze fell upon the basket in her hand, and he narrowed his eyes, his voice chillingly clear:
"Didn't you want to prove it to this King? If this King finds out you're lying, this King... will not forgive you!"