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Yun Jin followed the gaze and discovered that it was Prince Yu.

His eyes, hidden beneath his silver helmet, were looking this way.

No, to be precise, it was looking at her.

The gaze was strange; it didn't seem like he was looking at a stranger, but rather like he was trying to discern something through her.

His deep gaze lingered on her face for a moment, then he turned back without a word and continued riding forward.

It was as if that glance was unintentional, nothing at all.

Yun Jin frowned.

She thought of Lan Ying's face, which resembled her own. Perhaps he just thought she looked like her grandmother, which was why he reacted this way.

She shook her head and didn't think about it anymore.

Prince Yu's procession continued forward. Behind him was a bright yellow imperial carriage with curtains hanging on all sides, obscuring the view inside.

But everyone knew that the person sitting inside must be the current emperor, Xiao Linchuan.

Yun Jin wanted to ask Chen Mengyao what the Emperor looked like, but when she caught a glimpse of Yun Xiu beside her, she gave up the idea.

After the imperial carriage passed, the princes and officials followed behind.

Chen Mengyao pointed to a young man in a black brocade robe in the group and whispered, "That's the Third Prince, Xiao Yichen."

She pointed to another one, "That's the Fourth Prince, Xiao Yilin..." Her voice grew softer and softer, but her eyes began to search around.

Yun Jin knew who she was looking for.

Sure enough, Chen Mengyao's gaze suddenly froze, and her voice carried a hint of barely perceptible excitement: "The one wearing the moon-white brocade robe is the Fifth Prince, Xiao Yifan."

Yun Jin followed her gaze and saw the Fifth Prince riding on his horse, with a dignified posture and a gentle smile on his face. He nodded to the onlookers on both sides from time to time, displaying a gentle and refined demeanor.

She glanced at Yunxiu out of the corner of her eye. Yunxiu was also looking at the Fifth Prince, her face flushed, and her eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

Two girls, one sincere and the other opportunistic, both have their eyes on the same man.

Yun Jin sighed inwardly.

The Fifth Prince was not a good match, but she couldn't say it directly.

As for Chen Mengyao, we can only take it slowly and wait for her to discover it herself.

As for Yunxiu, she would be happy to grant her wish if given the opportunity.

However, the Fifth Prince is probably destined to never have the throne in this lifetime, and I will not let him have his way no matter what.

The procession gradually moved away, and the crowd dispersed.

Chen Mengyao pulled Yun Jin back to the private room and called out to the waiter to bring the dishes.

Yunxiu followed behind, a smile on her face, but her eyes kept glancing at Yunjin with a scrutinizing and superior look.

The dishes were served quickly.

The first dish was squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, topped with a bright red sweet and sour sauce. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with an irresistible aroma.

Yunxiu picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and placed it in Yunjin's bowl, her tone sweet and cloying: "Second sister, try this. This is Fumanlou's signature dish. Even His Majesty praised their food highly. You probably haven't had it back home, have you?"

Yun Jin glanced down at the fish in her bowl and said calmly, "Indeed, I've never seen such a beautiful dish at home."

Yunxiu said proudly, "This dish is made with exquisite methods and uses particularly fine ingredients. You should try it."

Yun Jin picked up a piece of fish, took a bite, and nodded, "It's really good." Then she said no more.

Yunxiu then pointed to the next dish: "This is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, stewed with abalone, sea cucumber, and shark fin. It needs to be stewed for a whole day and night. Second Sister, is this your first time seeing this?"

Yun Jin looked up at her, her tone indifferent: "How did you know this was the first time I'd ever seen it, sister? Although Guangping Prefecture can't compare to the capital, it's not like I've never even seen Buddha Jumps Over the Wall before."

Chen Mengyao burst out laughing from the side.

Yunxiu's smile faltered. She bit her lip and said, "That's not what I meant. I meant... the way it's done in the capital is more authentic. You'll know once you try it, sister."

Yun Jin didn't reply, but picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and ate it slowly.

After that, Yunxiu would "introduce" each dish as it was served.

The underlying message was that "you've never seen it," "you've never eaten it," and "you don't know about it."

His tone was gentle and considerate, but every word he uttered exuded a condescending sense of superiority.

Yunjin has never really taken off.

Yunxiu said, "Sister, you probably haven't seen this before," to which she replied, "I have indeed seen it before." Yunxiu said, "Sister, you probably haven't eaten this before," to which she replied, "I've had the pleasure of eating it."

Every word left Yunxiu speechless, yet she felt utterly helpless.

Chen Mengyao listened from the side, and tried to speak several times, but Yun Jin stopped her with her eyes.

She suppressed a laugh and just kept eating her rice.

Then Yunxiu pointed to another dish and said, "This is crab roe tofu, made with hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake. Second Sister, I'm afraid you've never had such authentic crab roe tofu in Guangping Prefecture..."

Yun Jin put down her chopsticks, looked at her, and suddenly smiled: "Sister, I certainly can't compare to your extensive knowledge. But you keep asking me this, and I don't know how to answer. If I say I've eaten it, you won't believe me; if I say I haven't, it makes me seem ignorant. Do you want me to have eaten it, or not?"

Yunxiu's smile froze completely.

Chen Mengyao finally couldn't hold back any longer, put down her chopsticks, and laughed out loud: "That's right, Miss Yun, what exactly are you trying to say? I'm also from Guangping Prefecture, do you think I'm just as ignorant?"

Yunxiu's face flushed red, and she forced a smile: "Sister Mengyao, you misunderstand. I just... I just wanted to chat with you a little longer, because I was afraid you would feel awkward."

Yun Jin picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "I appreciate your kindness, sister. However, although I come from Guangping Prefecture, I am not completely ignorant. You don't need to worry about me in every way from now on."

Yunxiu bit her lip and said in a low voice, "I guess I was just being nosy."

Neither of them responded to her, so she had no choice but to shut up.

Chen Mengyao picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks and put it into the brocade bowl, saying with a smile, "Try it quickly, after all, you've never eaten it before, so you should eat more."

Yun Jin suppressed a laugh and nodded: "Hey, we're from a small place like Guangping Prefecture, we're not very worldly, we've made a fool of ourselves."

Yunxiu sat opposite, her face turning pale and then flushed, her chopsticks untouched for a long time.

She took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Second sister, you've really misunderstood me. I just... I was just worried you wouldn't be used to life in the capital, so I wanted to take better care of you. We're sisters now, so please don't take it to heart if I said anything wrong."

That makes it sound like Yun Jin is stingy.

Yun Jin raised her head, glanced at her, and smiled slightly: "Sister is right, I was overthinking it. I will need your help in the future."

Seeing that she had given Yunxiu a way out, she quickly accepted it: "Of course. We're sisters, it's too formal to say such things."

Chen Mengyao rolled her eyes as she listened, too lazy to say anything more, and just kept picking up food.

The meal was finished in a subtly awkward atmosphere.

After dinner, Chen Mengyao took Yun Jin's arm and said affectionately, "Jin'er, a new rouge shop opened on East Street. I heard their products are quite good. Would you like to come with me to take a look?"