Chapter 223: It’s because I’m worried about the Queen…】
Chen Fenghe sighed, took the chicken coop of the old hen from Yuan Xun, and returned to the inn together.
The people on the street also dispersed, discussing today's events while going back to their own homes or dealing with the damaged stalls.
Xiao Yuncong calmly ordered, "Take the silver and compensate the vendor whose stall was damaged by the horse. Also..."
He lowered his voice and said, "Find out who bought the horses."
The attendant listened to his instructions, said "yes", and went to do his work.
When Qu Wan'er heard that Xiao Yuncong wanted to pay compensation, she immediately said, "Brother Cong, you don't have to pay these people. My father stationed troops here to protect them. It's good enough that he didn't ask them to pay for the city defense. Why should we compensate them?"
Xiao Yuncong did not comment and glanced at Qu Wan'er indifferently.
Qu Wan'er shuddered inexplicably. Why did she feel... that the Second Prince's eyes were different from the previous two days?
Even though he still had his usual warm and sunny expression, she felt that his eyes had become much colder...
It’s all because of that bitch Shen Fenghe. If it weren’t for her, how could the Second Prince see her making such a fool of herself, and how could he look at her like that now?
"Brother Cong...are you angry with me?"
Xiao Yuncong curled his lips to hide the coldness in his eyes and smiled, "My princess, you're overthinking it. It's just a matter of a few taels of silver. Don't let people accuse me and my princess of being stingy and foolish, and that we don't care about the people. It's better to keep quiet than to stop the gossip."
Qu Wan'er disagreed and said, "Brother Cong, you don't have to worry about these things. With my father here, who dares to say anything nonsense?"
Xiao Yuncong glanced at her and said nothing more. He just said lightly: "It's getting late, let's go back."
The herdsman led the horse and walked with the crowd for a while, then turned into the back door of a restaurant on the side of the road and saw that someone was already waiting for him. It was Yuan Xu.
He immediately led the horse over, handed the reins to Yuan Xu, and said, "Sir, this is the horse you requested. Take a look and see if it's right."
Yuan Xu smiled and said, "That's right, this one. Thank you very much, old man. According to the agreement, if someone is willing to offer a higher price, my young master is willing to pay double that price. This is a silver note for one hundred taels of silver, which can be redeemed at all the banks in Dayu."
The herdsman was an honest man. He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Sir, this is unreasonable. You are willing to pay thirty taels for this horse, which is already a high price. How can I charge more..."
Yuan Xu, however, insisted on handing over the banknote and said, "Please accept it, old man. You are a man who keeps his promises, and so is my son. Please grant me your blessing."
The herdsman refused for a long time, but finally gave in and accepted it. He left with many thanks.
Yuan Xu moved the horse into the tavern's stable and temporarily tied it up. Then he went upstairs and said to the people sitting at the table facing the street, "Sir, the horse has been delivered."
Xiao Yunshuo lifted the jade wine glass on the table, but before he could drink, he suddenly started coughing painfully. The outline of his shoulder blades trembling behind him could be seen through the cloak on his body.
"Your Highness...! Young Master!" Seeing this, Yuan Xu was afraid that he would fall down and could not sit still, so he hurried forward to support him, but Xiao Yunshuo raised his hand to stop him.
But the coughing became more intense, and it was clear that he didn't even have the energy to speak.
Seeing that he had managed to stabilize himself, Yuan Xu finally felt relieved. He sighed, poured a cup of tea from the teapot on the table and handed it to him, whispering, "Your Highness has been weak these days. He shouldn't have been so stubborn, and he shouldn't have been drinking to relieve his sorrow. It's because I'm worried about the Queen..."
Xiao Yunshuo's coughing gradually subsided. He glanced at Yuan Xu with a sullen look and scolded him, "You're too talkative."
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