"In that case, please sit down and have dinner together. Today happens to be your father's birthday. After lunch, I will go with you to visit the Prime Minister's residence."
It is generally not allowed to hold lavish banquets on the birthdays of officials appointed by the imperial court, in order to avoid mixing with the officialdom.
However, no one dared to discuss the identity of the Regent. If he said he was visiting, then he was visiting.
"Thank you for your invitation, Your Highness. I will respectfully obey your command."
Bai Shu was invited to sit at the dining table, watching one delicious dish after another being served. Her eager expression, coupled with her bright and charming beauty, really made Xue Niang laugh.
Bai Shu didn't bother to think about why the Regent wanted to visit the Prime Minister. She just thought he had official business to attend to.
"Your Highness and Miss, please enjoy your meal. These are the signature dishes of our Tianxiang Restaurant. They are not available anywhere else."
Xueniang had never seen her master bring any other woman to dine here. She must have some extraordinary qualities, or perhaps her extraordinary appearance was enough to make the young man from aristocratic family fall in love with her.
"Thank you, sister. These dishes are appetizing just by looking at them."
Bai Shu had already been dazzled by the aroma of the food, and the only thing left in her mind was waiting for the Regent to start eating first.
"You're welcome, young lady. Feel free to ask for anything you want."
Bai Shu's mischievous cry of "sister" made Xue Niang's smile even brighter and more charming.
As she spoke, she directed the clerk to retreat, leaving her master and Bai Shu some space to themselves.
But no matter how she winked at Chengfeng, Chengfeng didn't understand, and she was so angry that she had to leave first.
How could she know that what Chengfeng was thinking was that Bai Shu's martial arts skills were unfathomable, and he hadn't even noticed her in the room at first, so he naturally couldn't leave her alone with his master!
"Why aren't you eating yet? I'm starving. Who wouldn't come to a restaurant if they weren't hungry? Who wouldn't come to a restaurant and not eat?"
“…”
Even though Xiao Moqing had listened to Bai Shu's inner thoughts for a while, he still found it difficult to connect the bright-eyed, white-toothed girl in front of him with her unbridled inner thoughts...
"These dishes taste good. If Miss Bai likes them, you can come here often."
Xiao Moqing had no choice but to pick up his chopsticks and start eating. He was indeed not hungry, and he never indulged in food.
He became increasingly lonely after his mother's death. Apart from Chengfeng, there was basically no one around him. Even the little emperor did not dare to ask his uncle to have lunch with him, let alone other unrelated people.
But as soon as he made a move, Bai Shu started eating without caring about her image...
[This Du Wenqing has terrible taste in women, but he has a pretty good taste in restaurants! He truly has the perfect combination of beauty, flavor, and taste!]
The taste of each dish was so good that it made Bai Shu's tongue savory, leaving her with an endless aftertaste.
To be honest, she hasn't eaten such delicious food for a long time. God knows how hard it was for her to complete the mission before!
Decisive tears to eat a big bowl of rice...
Xiao Moqing looked at Bai Shu eating with gusto like a little hamster. Even though he usually kept his emotions to himself, he was distracted for a moment.
He picked up a few dishes that Bai Shu liked and tasted them. Suddenly, he felt that Xue Niang's usual recommendations made some sense and they tasted really good.
The atmosphere at the banquet was unusually harmonious. The pretty woman devoured her food ravenously, while the cold and noble Regent only ate a little.
Only Chengfeng was left, disheveled in the wind.
He was wary of whether Bai Shu possessed any extraordinary martial arts skills, and was also shocked that his master rarely sat down to have a quiet lunch...
[It's so delicious! I really want to buy the chefs at Tianxiang Restaurant. I want them to cook different dishes for me every day!]
Bai Shu put down her chopsticks contentedly. Eating so much was not her limit, but the limit of her stomach.
It's understandable. As a lady from a noble family, she must have a smaller appetite. But now that she has taken over, everything must be under her command!
In the future, she must try all the delicacies in the capital! Only then will her trip to this world be worthwhile!
"Miss Bai, if you like, you can come often. All expenses will be charged to this king's account."
Although Tianxiang Restaurant belongs to Xiao Moqing, his assets are far more than just this most prosperous restaurant in the capital, so he still has this little money.
"Thank you, Lord Regent, for your kind invitation. Actually, I often come to Tianxiang Restaurant and have accounts here."
[Yeah! I come here every day to clean up after Du! I send tons of money to the restaurant, but I never get to eat once. All the delicious food goes into Du Wenqing's stomach...]
I have to say that the setting of the original body of this world is really speechless.
The key point is that when she crossed over, her original body was still squatting outside Du Wenqing's room, making her presence felt.
No! She had to tell Xueniang immediately that Du Wenqing could no longer rely on her for anything!
"Let's go find Xue Niang now. What if Du Wenqing ends up charging me for the meal again? That would mean another huge loss! Money is easy to talk about, but feeding a dog is better than feeding him!"
“…”
Xiao Moqing paused while drinking tea. Xue Niang would not report such a trivial matter as the daughter of the prime minister paying for the number one scholar to him.
But the outside world spread their story widely and vividly.
Now that I see Bai Shu, it seems like there's something else going on...
[Hey, that's not right! It looks like there's going to be a fire at the Tianxiang Restaurant soon, and the Northern Desert Assassins might be involved. It's not a big deal, but I have to escape quickly to avoid being affected.]
Bai Shu recalled the storyline given to her by the system. Today, Du Wenqing happened to encounter a Beimo assassin while having dinner. Her original body desperately stood by Du Wenqing's side, trying to improve his impression but to no avail.
Because the assassin had already been captured by the people in the restaurant.
"Miss Bai, you don't have to be polite. This restaurant is owned by me. If you dine here in the future, just keep the bill."
Although Xiao Moqing remained calm on the surface, his heart was filled with turmoil.
He was indeed interested in Bai Shu's inner thoughts, but he didn't expect to get such top-secret information.
Will assassins from the Northern Desert attack the restaurant soon? Will there be a fire?
Prime Minister Bai Heng knew very well that he was loyal to Dong Ye and would definitely not collude with Bei Mo.
He also saw that Bai Shu had no internal strength in her body and certainly could not practice martial arts, but she was able to hide herself for a short period of time and not be discovered by Cheng Feng.
It seems that there are many mysteries surrounding this daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The first thing to confirm is the truthfulness of her voice...
[Oh my god! It's actually the Regent's property. No wonder it attracted assassins from the Northern Desert. I guess there's no one in the entire Dongye who dares to openly oppose the Regent!]
"Then I won't be polite. I'll go find the shopkeeper to do the accounting now."
[We must not let Du Wenqing, that gigolo, continue to take advantage!]
"I am waiting for Miss Bai outside the restaurant."
Hearing this, Xiao Moqing didn't stop him. He wanted to give some instructions...
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