Chapter 68: The princess is still running this kind of business?
"Ah..." The beauty was stunned for a moment, then laughed again, "So it turned out that the young master was just teasing me just now."
Xiao Ning: “…”
She's not, she doesn't.
She looked at Shang Xi with a puzzled look.
If he's not here to play, then what is he here for?
The beauty quickly brought the two of them to a private room and asked someone to prepare writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Xiao Ning sat down at the table and looked at Shang Xi, "What do you want to do in the private room?"
Shang Xi picked up the teacup handed to him by the beauty, lowered his eyes and lightly skimmed the foam, "Guess."
Xiao Ning: “…”
Guess what?
She could guess and still ask him why?
Xiao Ning picked up a piece of dessert and started eating. She was not in a hurry and knew she would know soon.
Pen, ink, paper and inkstone were delivered.
Shang Xi spread out the paper and picked up the pen, sketching out a complex pattern with a few strokes.
The beauty's smile froze on her face, because she had seen this pattern before. The boss had a jade plaque with this pattern on it.
She saluted Shang Xi solemnly and said, "I will ask the master to come over right away."
Xiao Ning: “…”
Well, so this is his back-up plan.
But...how could a good princess run such a business?
It is called a restaurant, but looking at the decoration and atmosphere, it is obviously not a formal restaurant.
Besides, which decent restaurant would open in Red Street?
Xiao Ning asked Shang Xi, "Princess, do you still run this kind of business?"
Shang Xi: "What kind of this is it?"
Xiao Ning was speechless: "...you ask even though you know the answer."
Shang Xi leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "I know you feel sorry for these women, but here, they have enough food and clothes to eat, which is better than many people in the world, and..."
"Shuyuxuan never forced them to sell their bodies. Everything we did was just an exchange of benefits."
They needed money, he needed information.
As for how much money they want to get, it depends on how far they can go.
Eight out of ten things in life are not satisfactory.
They used to be trapped by food, clothing, housing and transportation, but now they are trapped by chastity and freedom.
He was never a good guy.
He has been immersed in the power field for many years, scheming and scheming.
The imperial city taught him to weigh the pros and cons and protect himself.
Xiao Yanqing is still too naive and always thinks about saving the people from danger.
But this is easier said than done.
However, he admired her innocence and kindness.
If possible, he would be happy to help her achieve her wish.
Xiao Ning did not stand on the moral high ground and accuse Shang Xi.
After all, that's the times.
Moreover, the woman I met on the way here just now had a smiling face and fair skin. It was just as Shang Xi said, they had enough food and warm clothes here.
To be sold into such a place, they must have lived in even greater misery.
In this era, women always have no choice.
They had no say in being born, getting married, or being sold.
All Xiao Ning wanted to do was to give them the right to make their own choices.
Choose what kind of life you want to live.
In just half an incense stick of time, the boss arrived.
He is an elegant young man.
As soon as he saw Shang Xi after entering the room, his pupils suddenly shrank. He immediately turned around and closed the door. He walked over quickly, knelt in front of Shang Xi, and saluted solemnly, "Yuan Shao greets His Highness!"
"Get up."
Shang Xi raised his hand to support him.
Yuan Shao was the son of a criminal. He helped him save his younger siblings, and from then on he was loyal to him.
"Some time ago, my younger brother sent me a letter saying that His Highness had been in trouble..."
Yuan Shao's eyes were red, "Fortunately, His Highness is fine!"
Shang Xi smiled, "Did he tell you in detail about the current situation in Shengjing?"
"His Highness is in trouble, and Aunt Furong is still seriously injured. The Emperor ordered the enclosure to be sealed off, but the investigation revealed that a ferocious beast had injured someone..."
Yuan Shao looked up as he spoke, "But Your Highness is not a careless person. How could he enter an area with wild beasts? And my brother mentioned in the letter that Aunt Furong was wounded by... an arrow."
Shang Xi curled her fingers together, "Furong...if I die, she, as the only one who knows the truth, will definitely be eliminated by the person behind the scenes."
"Yuan Shao, send a message back immediately and have someone escort Furong out of Shengjing!"
Yuan Shao responded and immediately went to do it.
"Don't worry, Furong should have her own plans."
Xiao Ning held down Shang Xi's curled up hand.
"I ran into her on my way to find you. The arrow hit her shoulder blade, so it wasn't a serious injury that would be difficult to heal. She must have noticed something and was pretending to be so, hoping to lure the enemy deeper."
The sudden warm and dry touch made Shang Xi's mind go blank for a moment.
Then he quickly pulled his hand out.
The tips of the ears turned red.
But her tone remained calm: "It was because of my concern that I became confused."
Turning to look at Yuan Shao, he ordered, "Yuan Shao, find a way to help me and my husband get two travel permits and household registration documents."
This is not a difficult task.
You can get it by spending some money to clear the way.
Yuan Shao agreed immediately, lowering his eyes, and asked Shang Xi, "Your Highness, are you going to stay here today? I'll have someone prepare a room."
"No need. This lady and I are staying at the Yuelai Inn in the east of the city. Just prepare the things and have them delivered to us."
"Prepare some more silver and money. We have no money left to pay."
Shang Xi said.
Although Shang Xi had changed into clothes bought at a ready-made clothing store, her makeup and appearance looked much simpler than when she was in Shengjing City.
You could even say it's poor.
Yuan Shao nodded and said, "Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will have someone prepare the money."
He went out and gave a few instructions.
Soon, beauties came in one after another, holding plates.
In addition to silver and money, there are also various jewelry, rouge and powder, and brocade clothes and skirts.
The colors are bright, and they are the styles that Shang Xi often wears in Shengjing City.
Xiao Ning was overwhelmed by what he saw.
Dayong is a good employee.
I can’t bear to see my boss become poorer.
Shang Xi looked at these things and frowned, saying, "It's not good to be too conspicuous when you go out."
In fact, he doesn't like these things at all.
After all, he is a man.
In the past, he dared not make a single wrong move in Shengjing City. In order not to arouse suspicion, he had no choice but to wear his hair covered in pearls and jewels and heavy makeup.
Now that he was outside, he didn't want to wear any of this at all.
If he wasn't worried that Xiao Ning would notice, he wouldn't even want to wear women's clothes.
Yuan Shao apologized, "I was inconsiderate."
"Outerwear is fine, but the clothes underneath... Your Highness's body is so noble, it should be comfortable."
Yuan Shao signaled the beauty to pack up the fine inner garment and hand it to Shang Xi.
This time Shang Xi did not refuse.
The quality of the clothes bought from outside was not good at all. Although they were better than Aunt Zhou’s linen clothes, they would still rub his skin and make it red.
After putting the things away, Shang Xi instructed Yuan Shao: "Have someone keep an eye on Shengjing City these days. If there is any movement, report it to me immediately."
"yes."
Yuan Shao leaned forward slightly and responded respectfully.
Shang Xi stood up and said, "You go ahead and do your work. I and the Prince Consort will be leaving first."
Yuan Shao said, "I will see His Highness off."
Xiao Ning followed Shang Xi and left Shuyuxuan.
When she reached the corner, she looked back and saw Yuan Shao still standing there, looking at her.
Seeing her turn around, he nodded and smiled slightly.
Xiao Ning scratched his chin, feeling as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
It's just a matter of feelings, she's too lazy to get involved.
When lovers themselves are restrained and distant, they can only stare at each other from behind.
You deserve to be able to work for the princess here!
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