"Your Highness, it's getting late. Shouldn't we return to the palace?" Fangfei reminded him after they left the teahouse.
“But I’m hungry, Jinghe, are you hungry?” Ye Jingchen asked Ye Jinghe.
Ye Jinghe had long since developed the ability to withstand hunger because he used to go hungry at Changchun Palace. Besides, his brother had fed him quite a few snacks at the teahouse earlier, so he wasn't hungry at all.
But since his brother has asked, even if he's not hungry, he must be hungry by now.
"I'm hungry too." Ye Jinghe stared at Fangfei with his big eyes.
Fangfei: ...
"So, let's go find something to eat. Does anyone know which restaurant in the capital has the best food?"
After eating too many delicacies from the palace, even the most delicious food can become tiresome. Ye Jingchen wanted to try something different.
"The Drunken Immortal Wine at Drunken Immortal Pavilion is the best, and the food is also superb," Wei Yi said excitedly, despite Fang Fei's murderous glare.
"Then let's go to Zuixianlou, it's my treat!" Ye Jingchen waved his hand.
"Young master, this way please. Drunken Immortal Pavilion happens to be on this street as well." Wei Yi eagerly led the way, while also avoiding Fang Fei's piercing gaze.
"Your Highness, didn't His Majesty warn you not to eat out? You've revealed your identity at the teahouse. If someone with ulterior motives finds out, you might be in danger," Fangfei persisted, trying to dissuade her.
"I'm hungry. Are you trying to starve me to death by not letting me eat?" Ye Jingchen retorted rudely.
"This servant wouldn't dare!" Fangfei quickly replied.
The group soon arrived at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion that Wei Yi had mentioned.
As expected of the most famous restaurant in the capital, Zuixianlou occupies a very large area, several times larger than the previous teahouse, and is always packed with people eating and drinking here.
Before Ye Jingchen even entered, he could smell the rich aroma of wine and the enticing scent of food.
Once inside, a variety of fragrances rushed into his nose.
"Jinghe, are you alright?" Ye Jingchen was always concerned about Ye Jinghe, who was most susceptible to strong fragrances, so he asked him as soon as he smelled the rich aroma.
"Not good," Ye Jinghe said, clutching his stomach and frowning.
Ye Jingchen quickly picked him up and turned to leave.
Even if the aroma of the wine and food here is incredibly tempting, Ye Jinghe isn't feeling well, so they have no choice but to go somewhere else.
"Brother, aren't we going to eat? I'm hungry." Ye Jinghe tugged at Ye Jingchen's sleeve and asked in confusion.
“If you’re uncomfortable here, let’s go somewhere else,” Ye Jingchen said.
"It's not a headache, it's hunger, I'm so hungry I feel uncomfortable," Ye Jinghe said, sniffling.
Ye Jingchen was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
"It seems the food at Zuixianlou is really delicious, making Jing and Bao Bao hungry!" she said, and went back inside.
The waiter at the door couldn't help but roll his eyes as he watched the group go in and out repeatedly.
In a private room on the second floor, Ye Jingchen ordered two tables of signature dishes and several plates of signature dim sum, along with a bowl of sweet soup for Ye Jinghe and a pot of Drunken Immortal Wine, all at the enthusiastic recommendation of the waiter.
"Your Highness, you are still young and cannot drink alcohol!" Fangfei said after the waiter left.
"I ordered these for them," Ye Jingchen said, pointing to Wei Yi and the others.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Wei Yi and the others were overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
A pot of Drunken Immortal Wine can sell for one gold coin!
"They are your guards, responsible for protecting your safety. How can they drink alcohol?!"
Although he was speaking to Ye Jingchen, he gave the four Eastern Palace Guards a warning look.
"As long as you don't get drunk, it's fine, right? You guys must be pretty good at drinking, right?" Ye Jingchen asked with a smile.
"Your Highness, I am a man who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!" Wei Yi said with boundless pride.
"This humble servant has a very high alcohol tolerance!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Look—" Ye Jingchen shrugged, "A little wine is good for the soul. Since they won't get drunk, what does it matter? Besides, there's also Physician Zhang and Chenxi. Six people sharing one pot of wine, I was worried they might think I'm stingy!"
"The Drunken Immortal Wine of this Drunken Immortal Pavilion is indeed a unique delicacy in the capital!" the old imperial physician said with a look of reminiscence.
"I won't drink it!" Chenxi said coldly.
Ye Jingchen was a little surprised, but he didn't ask any more questions. He clapped his hands and said, "This is even better. With Chenxi here, it doesn't matter if they are all drunk. Chenxi will protect me and Jinghe."
Upon hearing this, Chenxi glanced at Ye Jingchen. The little rascal actually believed him so much now?
As the Crown Prince's personal maid, Fangfei naturally knew about the existence of the secret guards and that the Crown Prince's personal secret guard was named Chenxi. However, she had never expected that the face under the mask would be so ordinary.
As expected, the specially trained secret guards are more reliable, much better than those so-called 'well-trained' Eastern Palace guards!
Thinking this, she glared fiercely at the four Eastern Palace guards again.
If Your Highness ever leaves the palace again, you will absolutely not take them with you!
While waiting for the food and drinks to be served, Ye Jingchen leaned against the carved window of the private room to observe the diners downstairs and listen to their gossip.
Seeing his brother lying there, Ye Jinghe followed suit and lay down next to Ye Jingchen.
However, Ye Jingchen was observing downstairs, while he tilted his head to look at his brother.
Life is so wonderful these days!
She was well-fed, warmly dressed, able to go out of the palace to play, and had her brother's constant care.
I wish I could be this happy forever!
As he thought about it, he quietly moved his little head closer to his brother, until they were finally touching, and then he smiled contentedly.
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