Chapter 315 The Jealous King is Jealous Again
But Xiao Xingyuan and Meng Yanzhi didn't turn their heads and walked out hand in hand.
Having never been here before, Meng Yanzhi found everything new and exciting, especially the exotic beauties all over the streets, which made her unable to look away.
"Ah Yuan, their clothes are so nice, shall we change into them too?"
Meng Yanzhi gently tugged at Xiao Xingyuan's sleeve, her face full of anticipation.
But Xiao Xingyuan shook his head: "Your arms and waist are exposed, it's indecent, you're not allowed to wear that."
He didn't want anyone to see Meng Yanzhi's beautiful body.
Now, Meng Yanzhi finally understood what Cang Shui meant by the open-mindedness of the local people. The men and women here were exceptionally free, walking around the streets as if they were completely unconstrained by worldly customs.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's expectant look, Xiao Xingyuan thought for a moment and softened his tone: "If you really like it, then we can give it a try!"
"I like it, let's give it a try!"
"Thank you, Ayuan!"
Meng Yanzhi immediately beamed with joy, cupped Xiao Xingyuan's face, and gave him a big kiss. Then she pulled him into the clothing shop next door.
Upon entering, Meng Yanzhi immediately took a liking to a pink long dress. This was a unique garment of the Canglan Kingdom, exceptionally gorgeous and beautiful, with the entire dress shimmering and sparkling.
Without any hesitation, Meng Yanzhi went straight in, changed into the dress, and when she came out again, Xiao Xingyuan's eyes lit up!
He had long known of Meng Yanzhi's beauty and charm, but he never imagined that this outfit would suit her so perfectly, especially the subtly revealed waistline, which was truly enviable.
Xiao Xingyuan frowned subconsciously, clearly not satisfied with the clothes, but he still gritted his teeth and agreed, picking out a matching outfit for himself and paying for it.
After leaving the house, Xiao Xingyuan felt that everyone's eyes were on Meng Yanzhi, and that they were all lusting after his wife.
However, Meng Yanzhi quickly blended into the atmosphere, pulling Xiao Xingyuan along as they ate and drank together like an ordinary couple.
"Ah Yuan, look how cute this little tiger is! Shall we buy one for Ah Man?"
"Ah Yuan, these chicken wings are delicious, you should have a bite!"
"Oh my god, Yuan, look how lively it is over there! Shall we go together?"
Meng Yanzhi chattered away like a cheerful little bird, pulling Xiao Xingyuan along and talking incessantly.
She wasn't like this when she was in the palace, nor when she was in the capital.
It was only at this moment, upon seeing the vibrant Meng Yanzhi, that Xiao Xingyuan realized what kind of life she truly loved, and what she truly longed for—not the monotonous, repetitive days in the palace. She should be in this vibrant world, being the most vibrant version of herself.
Xiao Xingyuan squeezed Meng Yanzhi's hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Before meeting this girl, Xiao Xingyuan only saw black and white, but now that he has met Meng Yanzhi, he sees more scenery and more colors. How could he bear to let go of her hand?
With a smile, Meng Yanzhi pulled Xiao Xingyuan into the crowd. After squeezing in, they realized it was an open-air slave market.
Inside the cage were more than a dozen thin, shivering children, all huddled together. It was quite pitiful.
After taking a look, Meng Yanzhi felt a pang of pity, but soon she spotted a special person!
The child looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old. Although he was also huddled in the cage, his eyes did not show the numbness and confusion of the other slaves. Instead, they were full of anger and humiliation.
"This is……"
"The Little Prince of Tartars".
Meng Yanzhi murmured softly, then tugged at Xiao Xingyuan's sleeve.
"This child is so beautiful, shall we buy him?"
Xiao Xingyuan didn't understand why Meng Yanzhi suddenly wanted a child, but he still nodded.
"How much is this slave?"
Xiao Xingyuan reached out and pointed at the child.
The child visibly trembled, and when he looked at Xiao Xingyuan, his eyes became even more sharp.
Now, Xiao Xingyuan could also see that this child was unusual. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly and looked at the slave owner again.
"Young master has a good eye! This is the most powerful batch of this one, worth fifty taels of gold!"
"Fifty taels of gold? You might as well just rob someone. Even the best slave isn't worth that price, let alone a slave like you who hasn't been properly trained."
Xiao Xingyuan stepped forward and slowly approached the cage.
"roll!"
The boy lowered his voice and spat at Xiao Xingyuan like a trapped beast.
Seeing this, the slave owner lashed out with his whip, but Xiao Xingyuan stopped him: "This person will soon be mine. If you damage him, how can I use him?"
Upon hearing this, the slave owner could only sheepishly withdraw his hand: "Young master, this little thing is not only pleasing to the eye, but can also dance the Hu Xuan dance. I certainly won't sell it for less than thirty taels of gold!"
"Then thirty taels!"
"Madam, here's the money."
Xiao Xingyuan readily agreed and tossed the blood-stained whip at the slave owner's feet.
Meng Yanzhi quickly stepped forward, paid the money, and then saw the slave owner open the cage and release the boy.
A chain was tied around the boy's neck. The chain had been transferred from the slave owner's hand to Xiao Xingyuan's hand, and humiliation flashed in the boy's eyes.
Meng Yanzhi sighed, stepped forward, and directly unlocked the chain around his neck in front of him: "Let's go home."
In that instant, all the boy's resentment turned into shock. He looked up at Meng Yanzhi in disbelief, opened his mouth, and spoke in a hoarse, unpleasant voice: "Aren't you afraid I'll run away?"
"I'm not afraid." Meng Yanzhi smiled faintly. "Let's go."
The boy had originally intended to run, but for some reason, when he met Meng Yanzhi's gentle eyes, his feet followed her uncontrollably.
The two of them, carrying large and small bags and leading the dirty boy, returned to the post station together.
The boy looked at the two of them with some surprise, not expecting them to live in such a place: "You are not Canglan people."
“No.” Meng Yanzhi smiled: “I am the Empress of the Great Gan Dynasty, he is the Emperor of the Great Gan Dynasty, and you… are the little prince of the Tatars, right?”
Meng Yanzhi got straight to the point and didn't hide anything, mainly to gain the child's trust.
What?
The boy's already shocked eyes widened in disbelief. He froze on the spot, and it took him a long time to react: "You, you, you are the Empress? This... how is this possible?"
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