Chapter 74 The Prince Heng and His Wife

Soon, the carriage arrived at Hefeng Restaurant. Xie Shang jumped off the carriage first, then reached out to help her. Jiang Fenghua carefully put on her veil before emerging.

She placed her fingers on his palm, and he unconsciously tightened his grip slightly. Even after Jiang Fenghua got off the carriage, Xie Shang did not let go of her hand. He smiled slightly and intertwined his fingers with hers. Jiang Fenghua's eyes shone brightly.

At this moment, Xie Shang suddenly removed the veil from her face, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face. She said, "Your Highness, this..."

“You are my queen, there’s nothing to hide.” He had sword-like eyebrows that reached his temples, deep and affectionate eyes, and his sharply defined features suddenly came closer. “Outside, you can also call me husband, just like any ordinary couple. You are my wife, and I am your husband.”

Jiang Fenghua's heart trembled slightly, and her face instantly flushed red, making her look incredibly beautiful. She couldn't bring herself to call him by name, knowing that no matter what life or death she was in, she would always be his queen.

Life is long, and the term of endearment like "husband" is too much of a luxury for her. She can respect him, but she cannot love him.

Upon entering the restaurant, the waiter warmly greeted them, "Please come in, esteemed guests. Are you here for a meal or to stay overnight? Would you prefer to sit in the main hall or a private room?"

"Dinner, in a private room." Xie Shang said succinctly, inwardly cursing that someone who didn't even know the Prince Heng and his wife dared to give the Prince Heng's residence credit. He added, "I want the best room."

Xie Shang wasn't a stingy person. If he could satisfy her materially, he was willing to compensate her, no matter how much it cost.

But today he did it on purpose. It was lunchtime, and two figures who looked like immortals entered the restaurant. They were dressed in rich clothes and had an imposing presence, so they were obviously royalty.

Soon, people recognized him as His Highness Prince Heng, who now had a great reputation in Shengjing and had handled several cases exceptionally well.

Jiang Fenghua's pomegranate red dress was also eye-catching. She appeared dignified, elegant, and refined, with an otherworldly air, yet no one recognized her.

Jiang Fenghua never showed her face in public. She deliberately avoided it before getting married, and even after she married and became the Princess Consort of Heng, very few people knew her.

Everyone speculated whether she was the prince's wife, concubine, or some other woman...

Xie Shang led her up to the second floor.

Jiang Fenghua was graceful and slender, walking with a dignified and poised demeanor. Her red dress fluttered in the breeze, making her look stunning and mesmerizing.

Only after they disappeared at the top of the stairs did the crowd begin to whisper, "I heard that His Highness Prince Heng married the daughter of Young Master Jiang as his princess consort. This must be her."

"It should be. Judging from her demeanor and temperament, she should be the princess."

Someone recalled, "However, the last time I ate at the restaurant, I met two women. One of them was also wearing a red dress. When I paid the bill, I think I heard her say that she was the Princess Consort of Heng. The bill was also put on the Heng Prince's account. That woman was more forthright in her speech and manner. She was quite pretty, but not stunningly beautiful..."

Upon entering the private room, Xie Shang indulged his vanity to the fullest. He felt proud of his wife's beauty, even more so than when others praised him.

The waiter then asked, "What would you like to order, sir?"

"Let my wife order!" he said to Jiang Fenghua, "Order what you like."

Seeing how much he doted on his wife, the waiter quickly and eagerly introduced, "Our specialties include crab stew with lion's head meatballs, which is juicy, tender, and delicious; and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, drizzled with our secret sauce—it's simply amazing..."

Xie Shang said, "Bring one of each of your signature dishes."

"Okay!" The waiter was new; the more customers ordered, the more he earned, so he immediately beamed with joy.

Jiang Fenghua said, "Serve each dish a little less, and charge the same price as you." Xie Shang was indeed a spoiled brat, but since it was the first time he was treating her to a meal, she wouldn't be polite. He had spent a lot of money on Su Tingwan, and even impersonated her.

To destroy someone, you must first make them mad. Su Tingwan felt resentful when she saw that Su Tingwan had sent many nice things to the mansion. So she copied her and did the same thing. Little did she know that she was spending her own money, while Su Tingwan was accumulating debts everywhere.

Xie Shang should know what Su Tingwan has done by now!

Upon hearing that His Highness Prince Heng and his consort were dining upstairs, Cai Kun, the manager of Hefeng Restaurant, eagerly ran upstairs.

The Hengwang Mansion is a major customer of Heqing Restaurant. This morning, the steward of the Hengwang Mansion personally came to settle the debts owed by the mansion. The arrival of the silver coins was dazzling and made people overjoyed.

If this amount of money were to arrive every month, wouldn't Hefeng Restaurant be rolling in money and becoming incredibly wealthy?

As soon as Manager Cai entered, he bowed and greeted His Highness Prince Heng with utmost respect, saying, "This humble servant Cai Kun pays his respects to His Highness Prince Heng. Your Highness's presence at our restaurant is truly an honor."

"Manager Cai?" Xie Shang said in a deep voice.

Manager Cai was taken aback. "That's me. What are your orders, Your Highness?"

"My wife and I have never tried the food at this restaurant before. We just happened to be passing by today, so we thought we'd give it a try. What classic dishes does your restaurant have? Just bring out the ones my wife likes. Money is no problem," Xie Shang said unhurriedly.

Manager Cai glanced at the waiter, a hint of anger in his eyes, "What's wrong with you? Why haven't you given the Prince the menu yet?"

The waiter was completely baffled and whispered, "Didn't we just report it? The princess just said she wanted one of each of the signature dishes."

Only then did Manager Cai dare to look at Jiang Fenghua, and upon seeing her, he was even more stunned, "Princess Heng?"

Jiang Fenghua deliberately asked, "Does the shopkeeper recognize me, the princess?"

Manager Cai shook his head, his forehead already covered in beads of sweat. "This is also my first time meeting the Princess."

Xie Shang warned sternly, "Manager Cai, be sure to look carefully and don't mistake someone for someone else."

Manager Cai's mind was racing, and he couldn't calm down for a long time. "Yes, I've got it." Then who was the woman he had met before? She claimed to be the Princess Consort of Heng, and she had been eating and drinking for free for so long, always choosing the most expensive and best dishes.

This morning, the steward of the Prince's Mansion did indeed come to settle the debt, and the woman did indeed have the Prince Heng's Mansion's waist token, which is why she was given credit. Could it be that she impersonated the Princess Heng to swindle and cheat people?

He'll make those two women pay next time he sees them.

Xie Shang said calmly, "You may leave. We don't need you here anymore."

Manager Cai and the waiter then cautiously left the private room.

The waiter asked in a low voice, "Manager Cai, why did you suddenly act silly just now?"

Manager Cai slapped the waiter hard on the head. "Why didn't you report that Prince Heng and Princess Heng were here?"

"This humble servant doesn't know Prince Heng and Princess Heng!" the waiter complained after being hit. "I've only been here a few days, just getting used to the job of a waiter, and I've only just memorized the menu. I haven't had a chance to get to know anyone yet!"

Manager Cai slapped him again, "Fool, if you want to survive in the capital, the first thing you need to do is recognize people."

"Uncle, why did you hit me again? Didn't you say that we need to familiarize ourselves with the menu and promote more dishes to make money?"

"Be more discerning next time!" Manager Cai left in a huff, knowing that Hefeng Restaurant had offended someone, and that person was Prince Heng and his wife.

Isn't their purpose in coming here to put pressure on Hefeng Restaurant?