Qi Xuan had not lied to her; the dining hall table indeed held Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish and Grape Crystal Cakes, but they were prepared for Ye Tingyun.
At this moment, Ye Tingyun sprang from his seat and dashed to the table, looking like a mother hen protecting her chicks.
“Why did you come back?”
He had already heard about the commotion when Lan Qing Yuan was sealed off. He initially thought there was some misunderstanding, but upon hearing Qi Xuan mention that Song Qing An, he was immediately enraged.
What was Song Qing An's status, and what was his third brother's position? How dare this woman be two-faced and embarrass her third brother!
His desire to knife Feng Yin Wan was evident, but Feng Yin Wan merely raised her beautiful eyes indifferently, not taking him seriously at all.
“Cloud Prince, you needn't be so polite. This Princess Consort is merely returning to her own residence. Why must you rise from afar to welcome me?”
Without any sting or pain, she dropped this sentence and walked past him to take her seat, her expression unchanged.
This woman still had the audacity to call it her own residence!
Seeing her slender white fingers lightly pick up a piece of Grape Crystal Cake and put it in her mouth, Ye Tingyun’s brows knitted heavily, and he immediately moved the dish away.
“You angered third brother to that extent, and you still have the nerve to eat pastries!”
Feng Yin Wan raised her eyebrows, thinking, *I'm not just eating pastries, I want to eat dishes too!*
She picked up her chopsticks and made a move towards the Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish. Ye Tingyun's face finally couldn't hold its composure. He reached out and snatched her chopsticks away.
“You wretched woman! Are you even listening to me!”
Feng Yin Wan finally lifted her eyelids to look at him.
“What did you call me?”
Her tone was equivalent to asking, *Are you looking to get hurt?*
Ye Tingyun instinctively felt a little scared. “Calling… calling you this is still being polite. You dare to have an affair, and if Consort Rong finds out, she'll be the first to not let you off!”
After saying that, he felt his aura weaken. He paused and added,
“My Imperial Grandmother and I won’t let you off either!”
Before his words finished, his ear was grabbed. A dull pain suddenly struck, and Ye Tingyun winced.
“Ouch, ouch… Ouch, ouch! It hurts!”
Feng Yin Wan glanced at him and sneered, “It hurts, right! Ye Tingyun, where's your boldness from just now?”
“You… Ouch, it hurts, it hurts!”
Ye Tingyun really wanted to be tough, but his ear was in Feng Yin Wan's hand, making it impossible for him to stand tall.
What was worse, this wretched woman was coldly interrogating him.
“Continue your insults. What were you saying just now? Say another word, let me hear it.”
Her fingertips twisted back and forth, the pain brought by it was like a spiraling, refreshing sensation.
Ye Tingyun cried out in pain, “Third Sister-in-law, Third Sister-in-law, I was wrong… I'm really wrong!”
Feng Yin Wan’s lips curved coldly, and she let go.
After being pinched for so long, Ye Tingyun’s ears were red and swollen, and he dared not even touch them.
He then dejectedly wiped away a tear when a woman’s voice sounded before him.
“Tingyun, what happened to your ear?”
Qin Ru Lian had just entered and exclaimed upon seeing the situation. Before Ye Tingyun could speak, Feng Yin Wan, eating her pastries, drawled lazily,
“Recently, there have been more mosquitoes and insects. Cloud Prince was accidentally bitten when he came earlier. This Princess Consort has already checked; it’s nothing serious.”
What a load of nonsense about mosquito bites!
Ye Tingyun’s eyes swept across Feng Yin Wan's calm face, and he gritted his teeth with hatred.
Only then did Qin Ru Lian notice Feng Yin Wan’s presence.
Her expression flickered slightly, and she immediately smiled softly and said,
“When did Princess Consort return? You didn’t send word, so I didn't have time to prepare properly.”
These past few days, Feng Yin Wan had been away, and she had been doing as she pleased, acting as if she were already the mistress of the Mo Prince's residence.
Her question made it seem as if Feng Yin Wan were the guest.
Feng Yin Wan's lips curved almost imperceptibly. “It’s my fault for not reporting to Miss Qin. Next time, this Princess Consort will have someone inform you in advance.”
Qin Ru Lian's face changed upon hearing this.
“Princess Consort, I didn’t mean it like that…”
The moment the words left her mouth, she was interrupted by Feng Yin Wan.
Her beautiful eyes turned to the dishes on the table, and she curved her lips again. “But this Princess Consort thinks you've prepared quite well. Look, these are all my favorites.”
Especially that Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish.
Ye Tingyun's handsome face contorted with anger.
“What do you mean prepared for you? These are all mine! I…”
A chill grazed his neck as Feng Yin Wan's gaze shot towards him. Ye Tingyun clutched his ear and immediately shut up.
This woman was a complete robber!
Seeing this, Qin Ru Lian quickly chimed in smoothly, “It's just some food. If Princess Consort likes it, I can have someone pack some more from Sihai Yun Yan.”
She sure knew how to pretend to be generous.
Feng Yin Wan glanced at her faintly and curved her lips. “This Princess Consort does like it, but I wonder if Miss Qin's wallet can handle it?”
The dishes from Sihai Yun Yan often cost over a thousand taels of silver. Ever since that incident with the Imperial Study, any large expenditure from the residence had to be personally reviewed by Ye Tinglan.
Coincidentally, Ye Tinglan was not in the residence at the moment.
Qin Ru Lian paused slightly. Before she could respond, a cold snort rang out.
Ye Tingyun, who had been listless moments ago, now held his head high, like a proud rooster puffing out its chest.
Feng Yin Wan’s beautiful eyes flicked over. “You’re back in form?”
Ye Tingyun clenched his fists in anger.
“Sihai Yun Yan is my property. Eating there is just a word from me. Why would I need money!”
“Your property?”
A thunderous clap like this momentarily stunned Feng Yin Wan.
Ye Tingyun raised his chin, very pleased with her reaction. “Of course, it was a birthday gift specially built for me by the Emperor!”
“…”
The dishes at Sihai Yun Yan covered all culinary styles. The reason why every dish was so delicious was that their chefs were all renowned cooks from all over the country.
Gathering these people together was almost as difficult as holding the imperial examinations!
Feng Yin Wan seemed to understand how doting the Emperor was on his youngest son.
Before she could recover from her shock, she heard Ye Tingyun speak again.
“How about it, envious?”
“As long as you promise not to make a move on me casually again, I'll inform them and put you on the VIP list.”
“Not only will you not have to pay for meals, but new dishes will also be delivered to your home for free taste tests.”
A sudden VIP status?
Feng Yin Wan nodded without the slightest hesitation.
“Deal!”
Ye Tingyun was secretly delighted upon seeing this.
*Great, from now on I'll have leverage over this woman. Let's see if she dares to bully me again!*
Before he could let out a laugh, he saw Feng Yin Wan's expression freeze. Her beautiful eyes flashed, and she immediately looked up at him.
The thought of "Uh oh" had just popped into Ye Tingyun's head when he heard her say,
“Since I’m a VIP now, can I get a refund for the money I paid before?”
Ye Tingyun:?
*Do you even know what you're saying!*