Chapter 263: Capital, Imperial Fragrance Pavilion
I was careless. I didn't expect this woman actually knows kung fu!
Li Yan regretted it very much. It was his momentary negligence that allowed the other party to take the initiative. Now he was in a very passive position.
"Qingyan, don't hurt anyone." Zhu Lan reminded him hurriedly. After all, the other party was from the Eastern Palace. If Zhu Qingyan really hurt him by mistake in a moment of impulse, it would probably cause a big mess.
"Go ahead." Li Yan had a sinister smile on his face. He was sure that Zhu Qingyan would not dare to do anything, so he approached her step by step.
Zhu Qingyan held the sword and had to retreat step by step.
Damn it, if I kill him, I will definitely be held accountable. It is not worth ruining my future for such trash...
Zhu Qingyan suddenly stopped, a strange smile appeared on his face, and he swung his sword lightly -
Li Yan's eyes were dazzled by the sword light, and then he felt a chill all over his body. When he opened his eyes again, he saw pieces of cloth flying in front of him, and his clothes were all cut into pieces by the soft sword!
Li Yan's eyes widened, and before he could react, he felt a chill on his legs. He subconsciously covered his vital parts, his face turned pale with fright.
Fortunately, Zhu Qingyan showed mercy and left Li Yan a small piece of fig leaf.
Suddenly, there was a burst of gasps of suppressed laughter in the teahouse.
Zhu Lan gave Zhu Qingyan a "thumbs-up" look and stepped forward and said, "Captain Li, running naked in the street is not a good habit. If it gets out, people who don't know will think that the Eastern Palace has some unique custom."
Li Yan was holding up the only piece of rag left on his body in a panic. His eyes turned red with anger, and he immediately ordered his men to surround Zhu Lan and the other man.
Zhu Qingyan stood in front of Zhu Lan without any fear on his face.
Just when the situation in the teahouse was tense, someone reported the incident to the Jingzhao Prefecture. A team of Jingzhao Prefecture yamen runners rushed in and immediately took control of the situation.
The leading officer shouted, "Who is causing trouble here?"
The next moment, he walked in front of Zhu Lan, and was slightly startled after seeing clearly, "Zhu Xiuzhuan?"
"Does your Excellency know me?"
The officer smiled, his eyes showing admiration, "Last time you came to report a case to Chen Tuiguan, I was right beside you."
Zhu Lan nodded. "Today, we had some misunderstandings with the captain of the East Palace Guards, and we didn't want to alarm your family. But the misunderstanding has been resolved, and Captain Li has already apologized..."
As he said this, he glanced at Li Yan, who had only a piece of cloth left on his body.
The officer showed a look of understanding, and it was obvious that this was not the first time he had seen Li Yan doing this. He walked to Li Yan's side, and the two whispered a few words. Li Yan's face changed, and when he looked at Zhu Lan and the other man, his eyes were filled with shock and fear.
"For the sake of the Hanlin Academy, I will not bother with you women about what happened today. Don't let me run into you next time!"
After saying this, Li Yan glared at Zhu Qingyan fiercely, then left with his men unwillingly.
The situation calmed down, and the people from Jingzhao Prefecture and the tea drinkers who were watching nearby also dispersed.
Zhu Lan and the other person walked up to the pale-faced Chu Xin, picked up the headscarf that had fallen on the ground, returned it to her, and asked her if she was okay.
Chu Xin opened his eyes wide and stammered, "Just now the official said that you were the editors of the Imperial Academy. Could it be that..."
Zhu Lan and Zhu Qingyan looked at each other, chuckled and nodded.
"Oh my god... I saw a living top scholar!?" Chu Xin circled around the two of them several times with an exaggerated expression. The shock she felt from this incident even diluted her anger at being humiliated by Li Yan just now.
Zhu Lan smiled helplessly, took out a sandbag from his arms and handed it to her, "Is this what you dropped yesterday?"
When Chu Xin saw the sandbag, he immediately became excited, "You actually found it! This is what my father sewed before he died. I couldn't find it yesterday and this morning. I was planning to go out and look for it after finishing the lunch talk!"
"Legacy?" Zhu Qingyan asked, "Didn't you say yesterday that your father was performing on the street next door?"
"Uh..." Chu Xin smiled awkwardly when he saw that he had been exposed, "This... I didn't know you were good people at the time."
Zhu Lan said: "It's dinner time now. If you have nothing to do, I'll treat you to a meal?"
"Really?" Chu Xin's eyes lit up, "Did I hear it right? The top scholar... wants to treat me to a meal!?"
Zhu Lan nodded with a smile. Chu Xin cheered and was about to call the waiter to serve the dishes, but was gently stopped by Zhu Lan.
"It's not convenient here, let's go to the Yuxiang Pavilion opposite." After saying that, Zhu Lan was the first to walk out.
Chu Xin hurried to catch up, shocked at Zhu Lan's generosity.
You should know that Yuxiang Pavilion is a well-known restaurant in the capital, with a wide variety of dishes, and they are never disclosed to outsiders. It is said that booking a table for three or four people for a banquet will cost hundreds of taels of silver!
This number one scholar, oh no, number one scholar’s sister, is really rich!
The three of them stepped into Yuxiang Pavilion, only to see that its interior decoration was extremely low-key and luxurious. Moreover, unlike other noisy restaurants, there was no dine-in service here, and all guests dined in private rooms.
The waiter came up to them, looking very apologetic. "I am so sorry, gentlemen. All the private rooms in Yuxiang Pavilion are fully booked today. Please come back later."
Chu Xin was a little disappointed. He thought he could take advantage of the top scholar sister and try the legendary 18 delicacies of Yuxiang Pavilion that are said to "only exist in heaven", but he didn't expect that they were all booked out.
Aren’t the dishes here said to be extremely expensive? Yet they are still in short supply. This really is the capital city, with so many rich people.
Chu Xin sighed dejectedly, but then he heard Zhu Lan ask, "Is your shopkeeper Wang here?"
"Our boss..." The waiter rolled his eyes and said skillfully, "He's out. If you have anything to say, I can pass it on to you."
You must be kidding. Every day in Yuxiang Pavilion, there are so many guests who come to the shopkeeper to make trouble because they couldn’t book a banquet. If all of them were allowed to meet, how would the shopkeeper be able to handle it?
Zhu Lan saw that the other party was trying to evade him and frowned slightly. Before he could open his mouth, he heard the sound of "dong dong dong" footsteps behind him.
Shopkeeper Wang was wearing a silk jacket embroidered with gold thread. He had a chubby figure and every step he took on the stairs was very solid.
As soon as he saw Zhu Lan, his white and plump face was almost smiling, and he repeatedly bowed and said:
"Hey, Miss Zhu, why are you free to come here?"
The waiter had never seen the shopkeeper so enthusiastic towards anyone before, "Shopkeeper, these guests..."
"Go away!" Shopkeeper Wang glared at the waiter and said angrily, "What guest? This is the boss!"
Others may not understand, but he knows very well that the present glory of Yuxiang Pavilion is all thanks to Miss Zhu Lan.
Chu Xin was so shocked that he could hardly close his mouth.
"Manager Wang..."
Zhu Lan was interrupted by the other party just as he opened his mouth.
"What shopkeeper? Just call me Defa!" Wang Defa welcomed Zhu Lan in with a smile on his face.
Zhu Lan smiled and asked, "How is Chef Wang these days?"
"My brother is doing well in the East Palace. Now the Imperial Fragrance Pavilion has moved from Jiangzhou to the capital. I usually take care of the business here..."
Then Zhu Lan asked if he could find a private room.
"Yes! Now that you are here, we have to be able to do it even if it is impossible!"
Wang Defa immediately called the waiter over to give him some instructions. The waiter looked at Zhu Lan and the others in surprise and said, "Boss, this..."
"Don't waste your time talking nonsense. Just go when I tell you to go!" After scolding the waiter, Wang Defa smiled and told Zhu Lan and the others to just follow the waiter.
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