Chapter Seven, Miss Liang Takes Charge of the Kitchen

Holding the book, she felt as if she had obtained a treasure, and the frustration that had lingered for days finally brought her a glimmer of joy. The reason she sought such books was to thoroughly understand the legal situation of the Great Yan Kingdom and to see if there were any loopholes to exploit

Looking at the sky outside, Chu Yuliang suddenly realized that she had spent the entire day reading, no, rather, she had been lazy all day. No wonder the man in front of her looked so displeased.

During the day, she thinks too much, and at night, even her dreams are filled with scenes of being captured. The various heart-wrenching scenarios have nearly driven her to madness. Having always been a light sleeper, for nearly half a month now, she has been waking up every day with dark circles under her eyes, her haggard appearance combined with the scars on her face makes her look frightening to everyone except for a certain prince and Manager Zhao.

Chu Yuliang had already grown accustomed to his indifferent demeanor. Upon seeing his gesture, she hurriedly ran towards the bookshelf in the corner.

The third book in the fourth compartment of the second shelf. Just as she was anxiously searching for the book, a deep voice suddenly came from behind her.

Quickly locating the position he mentioned, she pulled out the third book, and indeed, it was the laws of the Dayan Kingdom

Thus, she directly abandoned a certain gentleman behind the desk and squatted in the corner, earnestly reading a book.

Looking again at the self-destructive face of this woman, each time he sees it, he feels disgusted. He truly finds it hard to understand why this woman's transformation is so drastic. The current her is simply unrecognizable compared to the former Miss Chu from the Chu family. The one before him seems as if possessed by a demon or monster. If it weren't for him having secretly sent Cheng Wei to confirm, he would have genuinely thought he had mistaken her for someone else

However, she is somewhat satisfied; compared to her original self in the Chu family, she now has food and shelter, and for the time being, she does not dare to think of any other extravagant desires

Looking at the woman who completely disregarded her own status, the gentleman's expression changed slightly. However, upon hearing the woman's softly spoken voice, he inexplicably chose to remain silent

Thus, after a whole day of idleness, Chu Yuliang took over the duties of the head chef

She quickly got up and smiled awkwardly, "Your Highness, I apologize, this book is so captivating that I lost track of time"

Hearing her explanation, Yan Hongxuan's face darkened significantly. Not to mention that she, an ordinary woman, could be so obsessed with the legal texts, even he could not achieve that. If it were not for the fact that she was still breathing, he would have thought that she was dead, motionless with her head lowered!

"Miss Liang, may I ask what this is called?" As the second dish was unveiled, Cheng Wei's voice became even colder.

Chu Yu Liang

She mostly endures some difficulties from Manager Zhao and the disdain and nitpicking of a certain prince, but everything else is manageable. By the way, there is also someone named Cheng Wei, who, although he has never directly troubled her, always looks at her with a frown and angry eyes, his expression more disdainful than that of seeing a cockroach, as if he would love to squash her with a shoehorn.

Realizing her mistake, she quickly placed the book of laws into her bosom and sincerely apologized, "Your Highness, it was my carelessness that caused me to miss the appointed time. I hope Your Highness will not be angry. To express my apologies, allow me to personally cook a meal for you today"

Since she broke the rules and grabbed food from the Prince's bowl, it has been Cheng Wei serving the Prince during meals. Today, in order to curry favor with the Prince, Chu Yuliang also shamelessly stayed after the dishes were served.

Well, I do need a dedicated place to handle matters, so please hurry, I urgently need... Oh, by the way, there's no need to order my meal, just make me a cup of coffee, thank you. Just like before when she was working, she focused on the task at hand, completely forgetting that today is already different from the past.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Wei's expression darkened, and he cast a cold sidelong glance at her, "Is this how Miss Liang's culinary skills are?" Just cutting a few large cucumbers into pieces qualifies as a dish? This woman is truly lazy!

Yet she is also aware that she is currently in a position of vulnerability, akin to a tiger that has fallen into the plains and is being bullied by dogs. Moreover, she is neither a tiger nor are they dogs. Her current situation is, after all, quite justified. Who made him her benefactor in the first place!

From morning until evening, apart from changing her sitting position, Chu Yuliang hardly took her eyes off the book. It was not until a pair of large feet in black boots stood in front of her that she spoke up, saying, "Please make way, don't block my light."

Hearing his voice, Yan Hongxuan slowly raised his head and cast a cold glance at the corner of the wall

"Uh, this is called the Azure Dragon Lying in the Snow," Chu Yuliang explained patiently

Perhaps it was her proper attitude that caused Yan Hongxuan's expression to improve slightly, and he did not refuse her self-initiated request

"Miss Liang, may I ask what this dish is called?" Cheng Weibai asked with a serious expression as he uncovered the first dish on the table. Although he was aware of Chu Yuliang's identity, he, like Manager Zhao, only referred to her as Miss Liang.

Having served as a maid in the residence of the Virtuous Prince for over half a month, she has remained quite safe during this time. The people in the residence regard her merely as a servant and show no interest in her background. Fortunately, her face, marked with pockmarks—both red and black, resembling either smallpox or herpes—causes most people to avoid her, leaving little room for friendship.

But do you need me to provide you with a room so that you can focus on your reading

Moreover, after reviewing the legal provisions of the Dayan Kingdom today, she felt even more reluctant to offend this man. She always had a premonition that if she wanted to turn her situation around, she just needed to please this man, and one day he would prove to be useful.

On this day, while serving a certain lord in the study, Chu Yuliang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and asked the lord, who was reading attentively, "Your Highness, do you have any books on law here?"

Chu Yuliang was momentarily taken aback, feeling somewhat impressed by his familiarity with these books. He read many books every day, and she had thought he was merely putting on an act

It was not until the man let out a low growl that Chu Yuliang suddenly raised her head. Upon looking up, she was startled to see a certain gentleman standing before her with his hands behind his back, his face ashen, his cold brows furrowed, and his eyes filled with anger, presenting a rather intimidating presence.

Chu Yuliang followed his gaze and saw a braised chicken leg, which was drizzled with a small amount of the chili sauce she had specially mashed. "Cheng Huwei, this is called the first night of a maiden"

During this period, she has come to understand that she must show great respect to this man; otherwise, there will be many tasks awaiting her. It is unclear whether they are stingy and refuse to invite servants or if they are intentionally making things difficult for her. Ever since she began working beside this man, the servants in the residence have become as if they have vanished, with hardly a soul in sight.

Yet she was also very troubled. Although the Prince's residence was large, the flow of information was limited; it was feasible to inquire about other gossip, but matters concerning military campaigns were certainly not accessible. She did not know when Chu Yunzhao would return to the capital, nor did she know if he would be able to help her clear her name upon his return. After much contemplation, she decided that she still had to rely on herself. It was said that the Emperor had personally issued an edict to have her captured and brought to justice. Given the circumstances, she felt increasingly restless.

Seeing his twisted expression, Chu Yuliang automatically remained silent. She would not stoop to the level of someone so inexperienced in the world!

For dinner, there were five dishes and one soup, along with bowls and plates, filling the entire table.