A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles-Chapter 797 - 722: The Sky in the Underworld_2

"We need to stew this rabbit meat until it’s very tender; otherwise, the Eldest Princess’s delicate little teeth won’t be able to chew it."

"Don’t worry! There’s plenty of broth in there. It should be ready once the firewood inside is completely burned."

Princess Ata suddenly produced a fan and said to Xie Pan’Er, "Once the Braised Rabbit Meat is done, we’ll dish up a plate, take it to the Eldest Princess’s side, and fan vigorously. When the aroma reaches her nose, let’s see if she chooses to eat or sleep!"

"Pretty Sister, what are you cooking? Why does it smell so delicious? Suisui is hungry and wants to eat!"

Xie Pan’Er and Princess Ata exchanged glances, then excitedly put down what they were doing and hastily rushed out, brushing past the Emperor who was standing at the entrance.

"Suisui, you’re awake!"

Xiaosuisui, trotting on her short little legs, went straight past Xie Pan’Er and Princess Ata emerging from the kitchen. She also ignored her adoptive father, the Emperor, and ran directly into the kitchen to lift the pot lid!

Princess Ata stood speechless. Xie Pan’Er was equally dumbfounded.

With their hands still awkwardly in mid-air from their interrupted greeting, they exchanged a look and finally walked back, defeated. At the door, they saw the Emperor, who also had his hand outstretched in a similarly helpless gesture.

Entering the kitchen, they saw Xiaosuisui on her tiptoes, her short arms extended, trying hard to lift the pot lid.

"Let me, let me! Don’t move, you’re still small, and the stove is too high for you to reach. Don’t let the pot burn you."

Xiaosuisui giggled, patting her little tummy. "I feel like I haven’t eaten in three days," she said. "I’m so, so hungry!"

"It’s not just a feeling; you really haven’t eaten for three days. After you fought with Xunyang and trapped him under a giant bell on the mountainside, you fell asleep. Today is already the third day. If you hadn’t woken up, the National Master and I might have had to flee with you tonight."

The Emperor walked over, gently tapped her little head with the folding fan in his hand, and said with utter helplessness.

Xiaosuisui blinked.

"Really? Has it been three days? I didn’t feel anything at all lying in the Lotus Pond. I just felt so, so tired and wanted to sleep."

Xiaosuisui said blithely, completely unaware that she had just blurted out her little secret.

"What Lotus Pond? You were clearly asleep in bed for three days and nights, weren’t you?"

The Emperor frowned at her remark, suddenly wondering if the fight with Xunyang had addled her brains.

Xiaosuisui blinked, only then realizing she had let slip a secret she shouldn’t have!

She couldn’t help but glance at Princess Ata.

Princess Ata gently patted her little head, giving her a reassuring look.

"Well, well! So you finally decided to grace us with your awakening! I always said she was a little glutton. As long as there’s something fragrant for her to smell, she’d wake up even if she were sleeping like the dead!"

Ji Youzhi walked in. Seeing her reaching for the bowl of rabbit meat Xie Pan’Er was holding, he teased her, his tone a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Xiaosuisui nodded vigorously in response to Ji Youzhi. "Uncle Ji is right! I am a little glutton. As long as there’s something delicious for me to smell, I’d wake up even if I were in the Underworld!"

Then, she stuffed a piece of rabbit meat into her mouth and promptly burst into tears with a loud "WAH!"

Everyone was initially torn between laughter and tears; the little tyke had no filter and would say anything. But when they saw her wailing because she’d burned her mouth, they all grew concerned, asking what was wrong. What followed was a flurry of comforting, feeding, and blowing on the food to cool it. Goodness, this little darling really went through a lot just for a bite of rabbit meat!

「Meanwhile, in the Underworld」

Some individuals looked up at the gloomy sky, muttering in confusion.

"Strange, why do I suddenly feel cold? Could it be that the weather in our Underworld is about to change?"

The sky of the Underworld mused: You’re not wrong. A certain big shot mentioned me; I suppose I’m due for a change too.

Xiaosuisui was happily being coaxed into eating meat, but Li Yanyan was far from cheerful.

She stood in the corner, her eyes fixed on the scene in the kitchen. Why are there so many people fawning over that jinx? Even her Master, when planning the breakout, thought of taking *her* along, leaving *me* behind! He even told *me* to wear Suisui’s clothes to attract the Nanjiang army’s attention!

Li Yanyan clenched her fists tightly, resentment festering in her heart. Mother and Grandma were absolutely right; it was all because of this jinx that she was constantly plagued by misfortune! For the past three days, for some unknown reason, she hadn’t been able to utter a word, not even open her mouth. Consequently, she hadn’t been able to eat or drink, let alone speak. It was all her fault! If it weren’t for her, all of this should have been mine! As long as she’s around, I’ll never be the cherished young lady of a prominent family, let alone the Eldest Princess of Great Han!

Li Yanyan’s composure snapped, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

The National Master emerged from the room and instantly saw Li Yanyan bawling her eyes out.

He frowned and asked, "Why are you crying?"

Li Yanyan’s mental state was already at its breaking point. The National Master’s question was like the floodgates of a dam bursting; the fury in her chest surged forth uncontrollably!

Her lips trembled violently. The inability to open her mouth, to speak, to eat—all these pent-up frustrations and emotions surged to her head. "I’ll kill Li Suisui, that jinx!" Li Yanyan suddenly shrieked. "She’s stolen everything from me!"

Her words were filled with venom and resentment!

The National Master was utterly stunned, taking a long moment to process what had happened.

Meanwhile, Xiaosuisui stood frozen, a bowl of meat in her hands. A large piece of meat was halfway into her mouth, the other half sticking out, as if time itself had stopped in that instant.