The Dragon's Flower Vol 1-5

Vol 3 Chap 72 - But this is obviously a trap, isn't it?

XH 72 - But this is obviously a trap, isn't it?

Xiao Hua was once again inside the kitchen, cooking her 'specialty' fried rice that was requested by An Jing.

It was actually nerve-wracking to cook a simple dish inside a currently busy kitchen, where all the chefs that were under the Third Prince's payroll were busy cooking their best dish.

Every servant inside the manor was running around in an orderly manner to complete their task, and it was actually nice to watch how they never bump into anyone with their fast-paced movement.

To have everyone in the Third Prince's manor to be this busy was naturally because today was the Third Prince's seventeenth birthday and also the New Year Eve. The cooks had separated into two factions; one for the Third Prince's party and another for the New Year.

The Third Prince with his inner maids and blackguards had entered the palace since early morning, leaving Xiao Hua at a corner inside the kitchen that was specially prepared for her.

Nearby her spot, a chef was making longevity noodles with a stressed appearance as he had to make sure the noodle was not broken and another chef was making dumplings with boiling eggs beside him.

Xiao Hua silently stared at the fried rice she managed to cook in one try less than two hours. Is her birthday dish too simple?

The Third Prince had decided that there will be a simple celebration tonight in the manor so that Xiao Hua could celebrate his birthday. She felt a little touched he would do this for her.

"Are you done, Elder Sister Hua?" A female chef assistant with sweat covered face asked in a friendly manner. She keeps on wiping her face with a napkin but the new sweats appeared not long after.

"Yes, I've just finished."

"I will help you carry it to Pearl Courtyard. Sir Da Bei is waiting outside for you."

Xiao Hua was not clear how it started, but Da Bei kept on following her everywhere, acting like her loyal guard dog. It was actually weird to have an eight-year-old boy as her bodyguard.

"Thank you!" Xiao Hua left her fried rice to the female chef assistant and headed out of the kitchen quickly to avoid being an obstacle for those chef assistants that were hurrying back and forth to gather ingredients for the main chefs.

Spotting Xiao Hua, Da Bei jumped down from the rooftop silently. "Lady Duan had already prepared your bath. She said she needs to help out somewhere so she can't help you."

"I understand." Everyone was busy indeed.

"Da Bei!" Da An appeared in a flash and intercepted them on their way to Xiao Hua's room. "Uncle Xiao Liu wants to brief us about tomorrow's escort position."

Xiao Liu was actually Da Liu's younger brother, making him the twins' uncle.

"Elder Sister Hua?" Da Bei questioned.

"Uncle Xiao Liu did not say..." Da An stared at Xiao Hua with a frown.

Giving the twins a reassuring smile, Xiao Hua promised, "I will just stay in my room until Da Bei returns."

"That settles it then!" Da An nodded happily but Da Bei was reluctant to leave his charge.

"Don't go anywhere." Da Bei made Xiao Hua promise before leaving with Da An.

Xiao Hua immediately made a beeline into her room and did not stop until she reaches the bathing area, where a wooden tub filled with soothing warm water was waiting for her. She soaked in the water until it turned cold before she finally gets her lazy ass out of the water.