318 I Want To See Him (1/2)

Li Xueyue ate as much as she could today. It reminded her of the good old days. She had never felt more full than this very moment.

Yu Zhen was ruthless. He ensured she took a bite out of each and every dish. Each time she finished taking a bite, he would place more food into her bowl.

It was an etiquette that was frowned upon in Hanjian, and even Yanxi nearly spoke up about it. But one glare from Yu Zhen was enough to silence her.

”I can't eat anymore,” Li Xueyue complained when he lifted the spoon to her mouth.

”Just one more sip, Sunshine,” Yu Zhen coaxed in a patient voice. She pouted but drank the soup anyway, her eyes widening in delight at the delicious taste.

She was adorable. Yu Zhen didn't think feeding someone was so interesting. He wondered if she realized her many expressions when eating.

Yu Zhen had gotten full just by watching her chew and the little actions that showed her excitement. Her raised eyebrows and the joy in her eyes were more than enough for him to know she enjoyed the food.

Yu Zhen had taken small bites here and there but didn't eat much. He wanted to make sure she had her fill first.

”Try the soup as well,” Li Xueyue suggested in a more energetic voice.

She lifted the porcelain bowl in her hand. She carefully stirred the soup and blew on it, hoping to cool it down before lifting a spoonful to his lips.

”It's good,” she eagerly said.

Yanxi didn't know what to do but panic. 'Princess, please! The etiquette of the palace states—'

Yu Zhen grabbed her wrist and eagerly drank the soup. He made sure there wasn't a single drop left.

Li Xueyue's face flushed at his expression. He seemed like he was hungry for more than just food.

”Just eat,” she grumbled out, pushing his face away, earning a laugh from him.

Li Xueyue finally noticed her anxious maidservant. She was perplexed by the latter's expression. Did something happen? Was it her actions?

Li Xueyue glanced down at the spoon and bowl in her hands. Was she not allowed to do this…? She knew the proper etiquette in Wuyi, but maybe Hanjian was a lot different?

”What's running through your mind, my little overthinker?” Yu Zhen asked after finishing the food in his bowl. He took a sip of tea to wash the taste away.

”Are the rules in Hanjian different from Wuyi?” Li Xueyue questioned whilst placing the items down.

She intertwined her fingers together out of habit. She was caught off guard when he grabbed one of her hands and interlocked their fingers.

Li Xueyue raised her head and saw he didn't even realize what he had done. He was simply observing her. He stared at her as if nothing else mattered. As if she was the only person in this enormous palace.

”Quite frankly, it's a bit different, but not too much,” Yu Zhen said.

Since it happened within closed doors and during their private time together, nothing would happen to her unless the Head Maidservant wanted to lose her head.

”What happens in here can't occur elsewhere,” Yu Zhen explained. ”But I don't want you to concern yourself with rules like this. Behave as you usually do.”

”What if people speak badly of me then?”

”Then they will wake up without a tongue,” Yu Zhen stated in a heartbeat.

”I'm beginning to think you're crazy,” Li Xueyue mumbled under her breath.

Why was he always so… violent? She noticed the same trait in Wen Jinkai. Does joining the military desensitize them? It would explain their obsession with perfection.

”The earlier you realize, the better,” Yu Zhen mused. One would expect him to be offended by her words, but it was the contrary. He was highly entertained by her lack of filter around him. It was refreshing.

With Li Xueyue, Yu Zhen felt like he could be himself. It was a comforting feeling, knowing he could take solace within her.