"Moonshadow, Moonshadow. It's almost lunchtime. Should we go to a restaurant, or..." With that, Luo Jiu picked up her folding fan, lifted Moonshadow's chin, and said:

"Girl, you're so beautiful, why don't you take me as your wife?"

"Young master, please stop teasing me."

Yueying sensed the teasing in Luo Jiu's heart and quickly slapped Luo Jiu's hand away. She turned her head and pretended to look at the scenery outside the carriage, but her ears, which were covered, turned bright red.

"My Yueying is such a wonderful girl, I wonder which family could possibly marry her. She can cook well and is so understanding!"

After saying that, he gave Yueying a bear hug and hung on her body, rubbing against her with a satisfied look on his face.

"Young Master!" Yueying pretended to push her, but didn't want to use too much force.

He sighed and said helplessly to the coachman outside the carriage:

"Let's go to Zuixianju!"

Upon hearing the name, Luo Jiu felt a moment of curiosity, then sat up abruptly, her eyes shining, and exclaimed, "Drunken Immortal Abode, could it be a brothel?" She gave Yue Ying a knowing look.

"This Drunken Immortal Abode is the most famous restaurant in the capital, and its food is in no way inferior to that of the Imperial Kitchen. It's just that you don't often leave the palace, so you don't know about it."

Yueying looked at Luo Jiu, sighed, and said, "Young Master, what are you thinking about?"

Luo Jiu gave Yueying an awkward smile in response.

After spending a few days together, Luo Jiu seemed like a completely different person to Yue Ying. Upon closer inspection, however, she also seemed like a child who had grown up overnight.

Although she was still mischievous, she had become much more cautious in her behavior. Her sudden closeness was even more endearing, making one remember that she was just a girl in her late teens.

Most importantly, he won't go against the Regent anymore, which is very reassuring.

[Ding! Regent's favorability +40.]

Meow meow meow? What happened? Favorability points rained down from the sky! Well then, use those favorability points to crush me!

The male lead's favorability rating is finally not negative anymore, I'm a little happy.

Could it be... that he likes watching plays too, just because I mentioned this morning? Or is it just that, as the Regent, he's holding back out of politeness?

[Master, the information shows otherwise. The male lead genuinely dislikes Peking Opera.]

This man is really strange.

"Young Master, we've arrived at Drunken Immortal Abode." Yueying reminded him when she saw Luo Jiu lost in thought again.

"Hmm, let's go take a look then." Luo Jiu lifted her foot and walked inside.

Zuixianju Restaurant is located in the heart of the bustling West Market, a charmingly antique establishment built on prime real estate. No matter which way you go after entering the imperial city, you'll inevitably pass by this restaurant. The owner is a shrewd man, having secured this exceptionally advantageous location.

Upon entering the restaurant, the bustling, lively atmosphere of the marketplace immediately enveloped you. It was midday, and there were many customers coming and going, with the waiters' calls echoing throughout the restaurant.

The sharp-eyed waiter noticed that some distinguished guests had arrived and quickly stepped forward to greet them, asking, "Young master, are you two?"

Luo Jiu shook her fan and nodded.

"Young master, let's go up to the second floor." With that, the waiter led the way. He then added:

"Young master, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here? You must try our Zuixianju's signature dishes. I guarantee you'll rave about them."

"Oh?" Luo Jiu became interested when food was mentioned.

"Our shrimp dishes are exceptionally good, even better than those in the imperial kitchen!" the waiter boasted, his face beaming with pride.