The group quickly entered the courtyard.
Seeing that Prince Matthew and Lord Balle had personally arrived, Yang Gang hurriedly invited everyone into the main hall.
"Where is Jiang Yi? Call him here!" Prince Matthew said to Yang Gang.
"Yes, I'll go find the young lord immediately!" Yang Gang said, walking towards the backyard with excitement.
Meanwhile, upon hearing that Prince Matthew and Lord Balle had both arrived, Paul felt his opportunity had come and walked directly into the main hall.
"Prince Matthew, I have been wronged! Please, give me justice!" Paul wailed.
"Who are you? What justice do you want me to give you?" Prince Matthew asked.
"Reporting to Prince Matthew, I was originally the young lord here, Paul. Jiang Yi used despicable means to snatch away my position as young lord and made me guard the gate," Paul said. "He doesn't give me food or wages. I can't go on living like this, so I have no choice but to ask Prince Matthew to uphold justice for me!" Paul said with a mournful face.
Prince Matthew's face was filled with anger upon hearing this. "This Jiang Yi has gone too far! Regardless of anything, Paul was the former young lord. How could he do such a thing!" he said angrily. "I appointed him as the young lord. Isn't he tarnishing my reputation by doing this?"
Seeing this, Paul revealed a sinister cold smile. In his eyes, his scheme had finally succeeded. Prince Matthew would surely remove Jiang Yi from his position as young lord, and he would be able to reclaim it!
"Prince Matthew, this is not how it happened!" Lord Balle said. "The reason Jiang Yi made Paul guard the gate was because Paul incited people in the young lord's mansion to cause trouble. In a fit of anger, Jiang Yi had him guard the gate, hoping he would calm down. However, Paul continued to cause trouble. Such a person simply cannot be kept!"
"Lord Balle, you are framing me! You are in league with Jiang Yi, so of course you would speak on his behalf!" Paul retorted. "Jiang Yi not only made me guard the gate, treating me like a dog, but he also executed someone on his very first day in office! Jiang Yi's methods are too cruel; he's practically a bloodthirsty scoundrel!"
"Prince Matthew, you cannot believe this fellow. He is just making unreasonable demands!" Lord Balle said.
"Enough. I will handle this matter. I will personally question Jiang Yi later to get to the bottom of it. If Jiang Yi truly did such a thing, I will absolutely not let him off!" Prince Matthew said coldly.
Lord Balle wore a look of helplessness, while Paul was full of smugness.
Just then, Yang Gang returned to the hall.
"Where is Jiang Yi? Why hasn't he come?" Prince Matthew asked Yang Gang.
"The young lord is occupied with something. Please ask Prince Matthew to wait a moment!" Yang Gang said with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. When Yang Gang went to the backyard to find Jiang Yi, Jiang Yi had told him to make Prince Matthew wait as he would see him after finishing his meal. Yang Gang dared not tell Prince Matthew Jiang Yi's exact words, so he simply said Jiang Yi was busy.
"Preposterous!" Prince Matthew's face showed anger. "I came here personally to find him, and he dares not come to see me!" he exclaimed. "I am a prince. Anyone who hears my summons must immediately put aside whatever they are doing to see me! Only he, Jiang Yi, does not take me seriously. This is simply too rude!"
Paul, standing nearby, immediately fanned the flames. "Jiang Yi is simply audacious! Such a person must be executed to appease you, Prince Matthew!"
"Indeed, Jiang Yi is too arrogant. If Jiang Yi is not dealt with, everyone will likely laugh at you, Prince Matthew!" Prince Matthew's personal physician also chimed in.
Whether it was Paul or the personal physician, they both wanted Jiang Yi dead. Lord Balle did not dare to speak further. He also had not expected Jiang Yi to be so bold as to keep Prince Matthew waiting. In Eagle Country, very few people had such courage.
"Lord Balle, why aren't you speaking!" Prince Matthew looked at Lord Balle.
Lord Balle initially did not want to speak, but seeing Prince Matthew's inquiry, he could only say, "Prince Matthew, perhaps Jiang Yi is currently developing a new medicine for you and does not have the time. How about this, we go to the backyard to see and understand the situation before it's too late!"
"Alright, I will go to the backyard myself to find Jiang Yi and also ask him about Paul's situation!" Prince Matthew said, walking directly towards the backyard.
Everyone hurried to follow.
As soon as they arrived in the backyard, they smelled a pervasive fragrance. A table was set up in the courtyard. Several dishes were placed on the table, and the captivating aromas wafted from them. The crowd couldn't help but swallow.
"Prince Matthew!" Natasha greeted him busily.
"Mmm!" Prince Matthew responded, his gaze falling upon the dishes on the table. "They smell so good, they must be delicious!"
"Prince Matthew, the dishes my teacher makes are the most delicious in the world!" Natasha said proudly.
Just then, Jiang Yi emerged from the kitchen. Seeing Paul behind Prince Matthew smiling smugly, Jiang Yi guessed he was mostly right.
"Prince Matthew, I apologize for making you wait," Jiang Yi said to Prince Matthew. "Since you are here, why not taste them!"
"Alright. Lord Balle told me your cooking is very impressive. I'll try them and see how they taste." Prince Matthew sat down on a nearby chair without any pretense.
"Lord Balle, please join me!" Jiang Yi looked at Lord Balle.
"Then I won't be polite!" Lord Balle swallowed.
Afterward, Jiang Yi and Natasha also sat down nearby.
Prince Matthew picked up a spoon and took a bite, immediately freezing. Soon, an expression of enjoyment spread across his face. "This taste is simply divine!" he exclaimed. "I've eaten all the dishes in Eagle Country, but I've never tasted anything so delicious! Eating such exquisite food is truly a great pleasure!" Prince Matthew praised it endlessly. Prince Matthew had initially doubted Jiang Yi's ability to cook anything delicious, but now he believed it.
"Prince Matthew, if you add a little rice, the taste will be even better!" Jiang Yi said.
"Fine, give me some rice!" Prince Matthew said. Natasha busied herself and served Prince Matthew a bowl of rice. Prince Matthew took a bite of the dish with rice, and an expression of immense enjoyment immediately appeared on his face. Seeing this, Lord Balle got up himself, took a bowl of rice from the rice cooker, and ate with great relish. The people standing around could only watch Jiang Yi and the others eat and drink heartily, secretly swallowing.