As the saying goes, a famous person is like a fat pig, both attracting unwanted attention.
Ling Shan held nothing back. In order to satisfy the gluttony of His Majesty the Tyrant, she had racked her brains and finally, as expected, caught two or three carp.
As if she hadn't heard the increasingly "heart - wrenching" inner voices of the tyrant beside her, she sat there as steady as a mountain, unmoved by the winds of change.
One carp was hooked, but Jun Wuyuan's fishing rod remained motionless.
Two carp were hooked, and Jun Wuyuan's fishing rod still didn't move an inch...
[Is this stupid goose trained? What should I do? Is my fishing rod broken? Or have all the carp swum to the stupid goose's side?]
A silent war was quietly spreading. Except for Liang Jiusi, no one around noticed that these two were on the verge of a fight.
Jun Wuyuan had a lot on his mind, and his glances at Ling Shan became more frequent.
Liang Jiusi watched as one fish after another flew out of the water and landed in the bucket. His heart rose and fell with each catch.
What was going on with Miss Ling Shan?
Wasn't she smart enough just now to know not to take credit, impressing even this old man?
Why was she being so stubborn in front of His Majesty?
It was supposed to be a fishing trip together, but how could she so blatantly slap the boss in the face? Did she not want to keep her job?
Liang Jiusi thought that if His Majesty was really angered, it wouldn't just be her who would suffer.
Maybe all the people in the imperial entourage would bear His Majesty's wrath.
So, Liang Jiusi winked at Ling Shan so hard that his eyelids were about to cramp.
Unfortunately, it was like casting pearls before swine.
Miss Ling Shan was completely focused on fishing and had no time to notice Liang Jiusi's warning glances.
Jun Wuyuan, already a bit annoyed and curious, was looking at Ling Shan more often. Naturally, he caught Liang Jiusi's winking.
"If your eyelids are cramping, go see the imperial doctor. Don't block my light here!"
Jun Wuyuan's disgust was unreservedly directed at Liang Jiusi, which was really hurtful.
It was a case of displaced anger!
Liang Jiusi grumbled silently in his heart: His Majesty must be frustrated because he couldn't catch any fish, so he was taking it out on him. No wonder he couldn't catch any...
A cold and piercing gaze landed on Liang Jiusi, as if seeing through all his little thoughts.
[How dare you laugh at me? I'll send this old man to clean the chamber pots when we get back!]
Liang Jiusi, completely unaware, showed an obsequious smile.
Ling Shan: "..."
No, it's so funny. What should I do?
Does Father - in - law Liang know that he'll be cleaning the chamber pots soon?
Ling Shan bit her lower lip hard to hold back the laughter that was already in her throat.
She recalled all the sad things from the past in her mind, and finally managed to keep her expression in check.
Liang Jiusi was completely oblivious, but Jun Wuyuan, whose heart was vulnerable at the moment, was extremely sensitive to the emotional changes in Ling Shan.
Almost immediately, he caught the slight curve of Ling Shan's lips.
[What does this mean? This stupid goose actually dares to openly laugh at me? How audacious! Isn't she afraid that I'll also send her to clean the chamber pots?]
Ling Shan: "..." Instantly, she stopped smiling.
The surface of the lake remained still for a long time. Looking at the three carp in the bucket, Ling Shan thought that this small blow was enough.
"Your Majesty, this servant thanks Your Majesty for showing mercy. If Your Majesty hadn't been sitting beside me, this servant might not have been so lucky to catch any fish. It's all thanks to Your Majesty's imperial aura."
Ugh, the insincere flattery just rolled off her tongue.
Ling Shan couldn't help but despise herself a little. Her body even trembled slightly in disgust.
Jun Wuyuan was just thinking about which shabby and tiring palace to send this stupid goose to clean the chamber pots.
Unexpectedly, he heard her flattering him with a bunch of sweet words.
[Don't think that just because you say a few nice words, I'll take it seriously. Do you think I'm so easily bought and manipulated by you, stupid goose?]
Ling Shan: "..." Who wants to flatter you?
"Then tell me, how come all my good fortune went to you, but I have none for myself?"
Jun Wuyuan looked at Ling Shan with a half - smile, his eyes seemed to say: I'd like to hear your excuse.
"How could that be?"
Ling Shan smiled, "Your Majesty's good fortune is boundless. Not to mention the two or three carp in this servant's bucket, even all the fish in the lake and the whole world belong to Your Majesty.
Your Majesty's good fortune is like an endless mountain, never running out."
The little maid's sincere - sounding flattery fell into Jun Wuyuan's ears.
Even Liang Jiusi was so surprised that he couldn't help but look over again, marveling in his heart.
These words seemed to have a hidden meaning.
Jun Wuyuan's half - smiling look softened a bit, and a serious glint quietly appeared in the depths of his eyes.
[Humph, this stupid goose has an interesting tongue. It's really amusing.]
"You have a sweet tongue," Jun Wuyuan hooked his lips, "And these fish..."
Ling Shan quickly continued, "Your Majesty, this servant thinks that these fish, blessed with Your Majesty's good fortune, should be cooked into sweet - and - sour carp by the imperial kitchen. What does Your Majesty think?"
The curve of Jun Wuyuan's lips paused for a moment, and a strange feeling flashed through his heart.
It was like when he was a young child, wanting something but not saying it, hoping that the person he cared about would understand.
It was both awkward and innocent.
This feeling had disappeared since his mother passed away.
"Just make sweet - and - sour carp."
Jun Wuyuan's emotions were churning so fast that Ling Shan couldn't "hear" his true thoughts at all.
She could only see his hasty back. It looked a bit like he was running away in a hurry.
Ling Shan shook her head. She must be overthinking.
This dog tyrant didn't even need a reason to kill. His heart was extremely tyrannical and powerful. What could he possibly be afraid of?
It was really a big joke!
When the sky was filled with the afterglow of the setting sun, the imperial kitchen nervously served a plate of sweet - and - sour carp.
Everyone in the palace knew that the jobs in the Taiji Palace were the most difficult.
Not only did the palace servants in the Taiji Palace change frequently, but even servants from other places could lose their lives if they were not careful.
Looking at the situation, the imperial kitchen was the first to bear the brunt.
Especially when Aunt Yang Qiyuan was not in the palace, the imperial kitchen was in a state of constant panic.
Unexpectedly, it was their turn to serve the dishes today.
After the food - tasting, Liang Jiusi was about to step forward to serve the dishes, but Jun Wuyuan raised his hand to stop him.
Liang Jiusi was slightly stunned for a moment. He thought that His Majesty wanted Ling Shan to serve the dishes again.
Before the sour feeling in his heart could surface, the next moment he saw Jun Wuyuan pick up a piece of the best meat from the carp with his own chopsticks.
[Bah, bah, bah. Today's sweet - and - sour carp is so salty it makes my nose sting. Are the people in the imperial kitchen all pigs?]
Ling Shan: "..."