CH 76

The day after the banquet, StarNet was swiped by Ye Jin’s dishes at the state banquet. The hot searches were all about licking the screen and drooling. Many people are still asking Ye Jin on StarNet if they can taste the dishes at the state banquet.

The liveliness and excitement on StarNet didn’t affect Ye Jin. The previous evening, after preparing the dishes for the state banquet, Fu Chen immediately drove Ye Jin home, explaining that it was convenient for them to enter the palace tomorrow rather than having to run back and forth so much.

The following day, Ye Jin and Fu Chen arrived at the palace together in the afternoon, waiting for His Majesty to return from their patrol with federal officials. The two chatted from time to time when they were bored together and occasionally talked about their engagement. It will most likely be discussed after this state banquet.

The two of them had been in the palace until three or four o’clock in the afternoon before waiting for His Majesty, who came back. After the arrival of His Majesty, Fu Chen was arranged to continue to guard Marshal Feng, who was imprisoned. 

After the actions of Chais and the diplomat yesterday, it was obvious that they had plans. Except for Ye Jin, who can prepare special dishes, the only person deserving of the Federation’s intervention is Marshal Feng, who was discovered to have betrayed the empire by forming an alliance with the Zerg.

After Fu Chen left, His Majesty took Ye Jin to the stone table in the garden. After sitting down, he pointed to the position next to him and said, “Sit down, Xiao Jin. Sit down before you say anything.”

Ye Jin looked at the stone table where the tea had been poured. After sitting down according to the words, he looked at His Majesty, who was relaxing and drinking tea leisurely. After some thought, he said cautiously, “Your Majesty, I wonder if the reward you mentioned yesterday is still valid?”

His Majesty looked at Ye Jin cautiously and said in a good mood: “You’re a child with a heavy heart. Since I let you come to the palace today, of course, I have kept my word and will reward you. Tell me, what do you want?”

His Majesty Yanluo also looked at Ye Jin curiously, taking a guess on what he would ask for, thinking in his heart that he could agree as long as the request was not too overboard.

After pondering for a while, Ye Jin spoke. “I wonder if Your Majesty can give my Ye family a guarantee of safety. I presume you are aware of my identity. It is said that the ancestors of the Ye family were nearly wiped out because of this dish that can save people, and now that I can research a healing dish that even ordinary people can learn, I think this will bring me and the Ye family greater danger. Therefore, I hope that your majesty can give my Ye family a layer of protection.”

The emperor, Li Mingxiao, looked at the calm and eloquent young man in front of him. The corners of his mouth inadvertently showed a smile of appreciation, but he maintained a serious look and asked, “Oh, then what kind of guarantee do you want? After all, like you said, if the dishes you made can have energy even if they are made by ordinary people, then I should not need to give any guarantees.”

Ye Jin lowered his eyes and said: “Your Majesty, the grass is still confident in his own ability, but after yesterday’s state banquet, no one can be sure. I also work overtime and will not be targeted by people with ulterior motives. After all, the Ye family is just an ordinary business family. Even if there are some means, an order from His Majesty the Empire works; even if it can’t deter outsiders, it’s still very useful for the people of the empire and some people with bad intentions.”

His Majesty looked at the boy in front of him, who calmly talked about family comfort with himself. His heart can’t help but sigh at the talented teenager. Thinking he was inferior to Fu Chen, the boy from the Fu family, he couldn’t help but laugh and say:

“Ye Jin, my boy, I will agree to your request. As long as you can develop healing dishes that ordinary people can also make, then all the actions of the Ye family in the empire will not interfere with the official and military departments of the empire. Of course, the premise is that it cannot harm the interests of the empire.”

After saying that, his majesty had someone come to change Ye Jin’s light-brain authority to the authority second only to the imperial marshal. After entering a few instructions, he said: “Well, in the future, when you encounter difficulties, just call out the instructions on the light brain page to the person in charge. However, these are not applicable to the military department; they are only applicable to the imperial family and the House of Parliament.”

Ye Jin smiled, a little disappointed, but it was better than nothing. Looking at a string of instructions on the light brain, he nodded in delight.

His Majesty looked at Ye Jin, who showed a childish look, and a smile flashed in his eyes. Hehe joked, “So happy? I heard that you are going to be engaged to that boy from the Fu family. If I bestow you two a marriage, which one do you think will make you happier?”

Ye Jin suddenly blushed when he heard this. He was a little embarrassed as he fiddled with the light on his wrist. Blushing, he said in a cheerful voice: “Both of us are very happy. After all, things are different. One is a family member and the other is a lover.”

After speaking, he looked at His Majesty with some hope and expectation and said, “Does Your Majesty really want to bestow on us a marriage? When is the time set?”

His Majesty looked at Ye Jin’s look of excitement and expectation and was amused. After a long time, he stopped laughing and said: “You can not come to ask me when you are not yet of marriageable age. If I give your marriage the green light, the Fu family’s old man will barge into the palace. Just wait for your family to discuss first.”

Ye Jin sighed with disappointment at these words, feeling that his hopes were dashed. He was just about to say something when he was interrupted by His Highness Zhao Xi, who had rushed in.

The king’s face became more and more gloomy as he spoke, and when he finished speaking and left, his majesty’s face was so dark that it could not be described enough as a dark cloud.

This makes Ye Jin’s heart scratched like a curious cat. He very much wants to know what happened, but looking at his majesty’s very bad face, he did not dare to ask, afraid to touch the bad luck.

Ye Jin sat there and did not dare to move until his majesty, who had returned to his senses and intended to leave, saw him sitting on the side. Only then did he resume his normal face and said, “Xiao Jin, you first stroll in the garden for a while. I have urgent matters to deal with. You should wait for Fu Chen to pick you up and go back. Do not go outside when you are alone.” 

After saying that, without waiting for Ye Jin’s answer, he left the garden in a hurry.

Ye Jin looked at His Majesty, who was in a hurry regardless of his manners; his heart was more curious about what had happened. His mind was racing with questions about what his majesty had warned him about—was something that had happened just now related to him, and was that why he was told not to run around?

Although the heart is doubtful, he also knows that many things should not be asked, so he can only bear to sit in place and wait for Fu Chen to come pick him up.

It was only an hour later that Ye Jin saw Fu Chen and the two columns of soldiers behind him. However, Fu Chen’s face was no longer the gentle and doting one when he was with him in the past, leaving only a face full of sternness and cold air, making Ye Jin more or less unaccustomed to such Fu Chen and at the same time worried about what had happened and why it felt like everyone had seen the enemy.

Ye Jin looked at Fu Chen worriedly and reached out to pull his hand, “What’s wrong? Is there something big happening? Why are there suddenly so many soldiers guarding, ah?”

Fu Chen looked at Ye Jin’s worried expression and very concerned eyes, and silently took his hand and kissed it and comforted in a low voice: “Don’t worry, it’s just a little bit of a mess. A criminal escaped, but it will be solved soon. Now so many people are transferred just in case, in case the fugitive wants to attack you, it’s not good, after all, what if they hurt my lover?” 

Fu Chen’s serious expression on his face retreated a little as he said the sappy romantic words.

When Ye Jin heard this, there was a momentary heat on his face. He then looked at Fu Chen worriedly and said, “Did the fugitive have a grudge with you? That’s why you worry about the other party starting with me. Don’t worry, I will stay at home. I promise not to mess around or cause you trouble.” Ye Jin softly assured him while kissing Fu Chen on the cheek.

Fu Chen looked at Ye Jin with deep eyes for a while and then hugged Ye Jin tightly in his arms. The strength in his hands seemed to crush Ye Jin and insert it into his chest. Ye Jin felt Fu Chen’s strong arms. 

Although he was strangled, he did not speak. Instead, he stretched out his hand to comfort and pat Fu Chen on the back. It was not until a long time later that Fu Chen relaxed the strength in his hand and walked slowly towards the door of the palace, holding Ye Jin’s hand.

Fu Chen continued to hold Ye Jin’s hand as they left the palace and continued along the avenue. Looking at the sudden increase in soldiers and the formation that everyone was waiting for, Ye Jin couldn’t help but beat the drums in his heart. This formation didn’t look like there was any chaos at all. Ye Jin was uneasy and thought Fu Chen was keeping something from him.

Ye Jin stared at Fu Chen until he boarded the suspension car, but the latter’s expression remained unchanged. He opened his mouth several times to ask something but didn’t know how to ask. He could only wait for Fu Chen to tell him.

Fu Chen looked at Ye Jin, who looked worried and stopped talking. His eyes flashed. He still didn’t plan to tell him the truth. He just comforted him: “Xiao Jin, can you trust me? Nothing bad will happen.  You go live with my grandfather at home for a while; this is also to protect your safety.”

Ye Jin nodded in silence, and the two returned to Ye’s house silently all the way. Old Man Ye himself picked up Ye Jin, and upon seeing the two of them together in silence, he sighed inwardly. 

Then he smiled and said to Ye Jin, “Xiao Jin is here. Come and talk to this old man. You don’t know how no one has talked to this old man during your absence. This brat knows that he is busy with official duties all day long. If he hadn’t known to pick you up, I think he would have wanted to live in the military office every day.” 

Old Man Fu pestle his crutches angrily as he spoke.

“Grandpa, didn’t I just come to accompany you?  I have nothing to do lately and I’m not going to leave. So you can’t bother me and drive me away.” Ye Jin said, stepping forward and helping the old man into the door together.

Ye Jin was originally a little worried, but after seeing Old Man Fu’s actions, he was also happy. In fact, he could see that Old Man Fu was deliberately attracting his attention, but in order not to worry the old man, Ye Jin could only turn his attention away and coax the old man. But before entering the house, he still turned his head and glared at Fu Chen fiercely, which obviously meant to settle the account after the autumn.

Old Man Fu secretly glanced at the two of them. Seeing the interaction between Ye Jin and Fu Chen, he sighed helplessly. At the same time, he didn’t forget to pull Ye Jin to speak. As the two talked and laughed all the way to the door, Fu Chen was still at the door.

And when Fu Chen was about to go in, his light brain rang. It was a communication request from Adjutant Xiao.