ASTRP -Chapter 24 Another White Lotus Thinks the Prince Has a Crush on Her

Wait—he’d been starving for so long and didn’t even get a sip of soup, yet all of it was given to that woman?

On what grounds?!

Su Xiu was displeased and was just about to speak when he received a cold glare from Xiao Jinghan.

Feng Yunxiao, however, was stunned for a moment before a smile appeared in her eyes. “Then I’ll have to trouble Sister to pass along my thanks to the Prince.”

Xiao Jinghan didn’t respond to Feng Yunxiao. Instead, he turned to Su Xiu and said, “Young Master Su, the Prince is still waiting for you inside. Come with me.”

With that, Xiao Jinghan stepped into the room first.

Su Xiu shot a cold glance at Feng Yunxiao and the other two, flicked his sleeve, and walked in, slamming the private room door shut behind him.

Back in the room, Ning An immediately stepped forward. “Your Highness, are you alright?”

Before Xiao Jinghan could answer, Su Xiu spoke up, “Your Prince is not only fine—he even gave our breakfast away to someone else.”

Feng Jinge was stunned.

She had waited all this time, only for it to be given away?

“To whom?” she asked.

Su Xiu fumed, “I don’t know that woman. Ask him.”

Feng Jinge looked at Xiao Jinghan questioningly.

Xiao Jinghan said calmly, “The third young miss of the Feng family—Feng Yunxiao.”

Su Xiu cursed under his breath. “That woman has a foul mouth. The moment she saw me, she said I was your lover.”

Feng Jinge: ???

“So… my lover is you???”

Seeing Feng Jinge’s complicated expression, Su Xiu was reminded that this whole mess started because of her. Not only had he been labeled as a lover, but now she was even looking down on him.

He grew furious, glaring at her. “What kind of look is that? I haven’t even dislike you yet—you’re the one dislike me now?!”

“And besides, if it weren’t for you, would I have ended up with such a disgraceful reputation as someone’s lover?”

Feng Jinge was at a loss for words. After all, it was Feng Yunxiao targeting her that caused all this trouble.

Seeing her fall silent, Su Xiu didn’t say anything more.

But the moment he thought about how Xiao Jinghan had given all their breakfast to Feng Yunxiao, the anger he had just suppressed flared up again.

He turned to Xiao Jinghan, about to speak—

Xiao Jinghan lifted his gaze, glanced at him, and said lightly, “You’ve gotten much stupider after this trip.”

Su Xiu: ????

Xiao Jinghan shifted his gaze to Feng Jinge, about to speak—

But Feng Jinge cut him off first. “Your Highness, no need to say anything. I understand.”

“But can we hurry and go somewhere else to eat? If I don’t eat soon, I’m going to die…”

Feng Jinge really felt like crying.

She never expected that even having breakfast could lead to such trouble. Now she was both starving and exhausted…

Seeing “himself” looking like he was about to cry, Xiao Jinghan’s gaze deepened. He coldly said two words: “Return to the residence.”

The moment Su Xiu heard that, his face turned bitter. He opened his mouth to wail, “Re—”

But after meeting Xiao Jinghan’s cold stare, he immediately shut up.

After going in a big circle, they ended up returning to the Prince’s residence for breakfast anyway.

After eating, Feng Jinge went back to her room to sleep.

Su Xiu wanted to slip away, but Xiao Jinghan called him back.

“The last time I saw you, you were acting like a sissy. Why are you acting brainless this time?”

“….”

Su Xiu paused mid-step as he tried to sneak out. He pulled out a folding fan from his chest.

With a flick, it opened.

Hiding his face behind the fan, he turned back, smiling at Xiao Jinghan. “Your Highness, this time I’m playing a rustic country man.”

“A country man?”

Xiao Jinghan let out a cold laugh. “With your appearance, how do you resemble anything ‘rustic’?”

Su Xiu replied calmly, “I’ve only just started acting. What’s the rush? I don’t look like it now, but I will as the role develops.”

Xiao Jinghan said coldly, “I’m not interested in what role you’re playing. I only want to know—how can Feng Jinge and I switch back?”

Hearing him get to the point, Su Xiu immediately put away his fan, sat back down, and frowned.
“After you two swapped bodies, did you return to the scene and recreate what happened that day—”

Xiao Jinghan cut him off. “No.”

Su Xiu froze. “You didn’t? That’s not logical! Shouldn’t the first thing be to recreate the situation and see if you can switch back?”

Xiao Jinghan’s gaze darkened. “I can’t be sure whether this was an accident… or deliberate.”

After a moment of silence, Su Xiu said, “Tell me exactly what happened that day first.”

“Alright.”

“….”

He thought Xiao Jinghan would find him annoying, but he agreed so readily.

“Then go ahead—I’m listening.”

Meanwhile, at the restaurant, Feng Yunxiao’s private room

The table was filled with dishes.

Completely packed—plates and bowls crowded together without the slightest gap.

Looking at the feast before her, Feng Yunxiao felt indescribably pleased.

She never expected that after pinning blame on Feng Jinge, she would also benefit from the Regent Prince.

The herb-roasted chicken that required reservations.

The milk coffee rumored to always be in short supply.

And the custard buns and crab meat buns she had long craved—all were there.

It had to be said—the Regent Prince’s influence was immense.

Things even official young ladies couldn’t get—he could summon them with a word.

Feng Yunxiao turned to Cuizhu beside her. “Cuizhu, what do you think the Prince means? I took his dishes, yet not only is he not angry, he even gave me all the food he ordered.”

Cuizhu froze for a moment, about to reply—

But Feng Yunxiao continued, “Do you think… the Prince might have taken a liking to me?”

Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Feng Yunxiao’s expression tightened, and she signaled to Cuizhu and Cuiyun.

The two maids understood.

Cuizhu spoke first, “Who is it?”

A voice came from outside: “A waiter from the restaurant.”

Cuizhu glanced at Feng Yunxiao.

“Come in,” Feng Yunxiao said immediately.

The door opened.

The waiter walked in, followed by two men dressed as guards.

The moment Feng Yunxiao saw the waiter bring in two strange men, her expression darkened.

Cuizhu immediately scolded, “What do you mean by this? Why are you bringing two men in here?”

Having already witnessed how fierce Feng Yunxiao and her maids were, the waiter quickly explained, “Miss Feng, you’ve misunderstood. These two are guards of the Regent Prince.”

The Regent Prince’s guards?

Feng Yunxiao was stunned.

Why would the Prince send guards here?

Could it be that he knew she left home this morning without bringing any guards…

And, concerned for her safety, specially sent two guards to protect her?

Thinking this, her heart filled with joy.

First he gave her food, now guards…

If this isn’t interest in her, she wouldn’t believe it!

Feng Yunxiao revealed what she thought was a gentle smile and asked softly, “Gentlemen, what instructions does the Prince have?”

The guards didn’t even look at her. One of them said coldly: “The Prince ordered us to watch Miss Feng finish every dish on the table—every grain of rice and every drop of soup. Nothing is to be left.”