After everything was arranged, Zhong Muyu and Zaochun strolled around the area. The streets of Linghai Port were just as bustling as those in the city.
Just then, a tentative voice called out to her: "Princess Consort of Ling?"
Zhong Muyu was startled and subconsciously turned around, only to see Chi Xuanzhu standing behind the stall.
"It's you!"
"So it really is the princess."
Zhong Muyu quickly went over and said, "Don't call me that, it's too eye-catching. Just call me by my name."
"I apologize for my abruptness, but what brings you here?"
"Of course I have my own things to do. What are you doing here?"
Zhong Muyu looked at the stall in front of him, which was filled with calligraphy and paintings, hand-painted fans, and a sign that read "Letter Writing Service".
Chi Xuanzhu smiled and said, "Just like you can see, I sell these things to supplement my household income when I have nothing else to do."
Zhong Muyu picked up a landscape painting: "How many people are buying it?"
"If foreign businessmen come, they might be interested, but otherwise, they mostly just write letters for others."
Zhong Muyu rolled her eyes and suddenly had an idea.
"Mr. Chi, if you have some free time, would you like to come and help out at my restaurant? Don't worry, the wages I pay will definitely be more than what you earn selling calligraphy and paintings or writing letters!"
"A restaurant?"
Zhong Muyu pointed to the end of the street: "The second shop on the right side of the port is my restaurant."
Chi Xuanzhu was slightly surprised: "I didn't expect you to own a restaurant here!"
"It's not open for business yet. Anyway, do you agree or not?"
"If it were the Princess Consort, Xuanzhu would naturally grant your request."
Zhong Muyu smiled and said, "That's good! We'll find a place to talk about the rest in detail. Also, don't be so reserved. I'm much younger than you, so you don't need to worry about your status when we're out in public!"
Seeing Zhong Muyu's beaming smile, Chi Xuanzhu suddenly felt much better, so she let her lead her to a nice restaurant.
Zhong Muyu booked a private room, and since it was almost noon, she casually ordered a few dishes.
Seeing so many circles on the menu, Chi Xuanzhu quickly waved his hand: "We don't need so many!"
"It's okay, I have a big appetite."
Zhong Muyu ordered a bunch of the restaurant's signature dishes, and soon the dishes started to arrive one after another.
After the three of them ate for a while, Zhong Muyu suddenly asked, "Mr. Chi, what do you think of the food here?"
"It's delicious."
Zhong Muyu then asked Zaochun, "What do you think, Zaochun?"
"It's delicious, but it's still a bit lacking compared to the Princess."
"I love hearing that! Whether you're flattering me or you mean it sincerely, I really think it's not as delicious as what I make."
Zaochun said earnestly, "I'm not flattering you, but I genuinely think the Princess's cooking is even better."
"Of course I believe you, that's good. This used to be the best restaurant in the area, but now it's nothing special. Suddenly I have even more confidence!"
Chi Xuanzhu asked, "Now that you mention it, I'm even more curious about your craftsmanship."
Zhong Muyu said mysteriously, "If you want to know, come to my Linggang Restaurant. I'll provide you with three meals a day and a late-night snack."
The three chatted and laughed in the private room, unaware that Lu Ziyuan was also talking to someone in the next room.
As Chengfeng and Zhiyu stood guard at the door, they heard cheerful voices coming from next door.
Chengfeng felt the voice was familiar, so he leaned closer to listen carefully. Zhiyu patted him on the shoulder: "What are you doing sneakily?"
"That's a bit strange. It sounds like the princess's voice from the next room."
"How could this be! You must have misheard. What are you doing here, Princess?"
"It's hard to say. The princess has been coming here a lot lately to renovate her shop. I heard she's going to open a restaurant, so it's possible she'll come here to eat."
Zhiyu said, "Whether it is true or not, you can't go in and take a look. You should just do your job properly and not embarrass the prince in front of the guests."
The two were chatting quietly when Lu Ziyuan, who had finished his conversation, came out with the guest. At the same time, the door to the next room opened.
"It's settled then, everything depends on you, Xuanzhu!"
Zhong Muyu patted Chi Xuanzhu's shoulder cheerfully. Before he could laugh for long, Zaochun hurriedly tugged at Zhong Muyu's sleeve.
"What's wrong, Zaochun? Did you eat too much?"
"No, look!"
Zao Chun nervously gestured with her eyes, and Zhong Muyu was stunned when she saw it.
They say enemies often meet on a narrow road, what a coincidence!
Seeing Lu Ziyuan's frozen expression, the guests were puzzled. Then they heard Lu Ziyuan say, "Chengfeng Zhiyu, you should take Lord Wang and the others back first."
"yes……"
Chengfeng glanced at them furtively, giving Zhong Muyu a look that said, "Good luck to you."
Sensing the unusual atmosphere, Chi Xuanzhu asked, "Zhong Muyu, he..."
"Oh, it's nothing! Let's go back, we have so many things to do at home!"
Zhong Muyu chuckled and was about to leave in the opposite direction when he heard a suppressed angry voice behind him: "Stop!"
The three stopped in their tracks. Zao Chun looked like she was doomed, while Zhong Muyu was thinking about how to escape.
However, Lu Ziyuan had no intention of giving her a chance. He stepped forward, grabbed Zhong Muyu's wrist, and pulled her into the private room.
"Zhong Muyu!"
Chi Xuanzhu was very puzzled and wanted to rush over to stop him, but Zaochun stopped him.
"Mr. Chi, you don't need to worry about this matter!"
Why?
Early Spring whispered, "Because he's a prince!"
Chi Xuanzhu was shocked: "Prince Ling?"
“That’s right. Because the princess came out without permission, and you, an outsider, were with her, the prince must be angry right now. You should go back quickly. The princess can handle this.”
Chi Xuanzhu thought for a moment and finally nodded: "Alright, I'll leave first. You all be careful too. If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to look for me!"
After Chi Xuanzhu gave him repeated instructions and received Zao Chun's assurance, he left the restaurant first.
Inside the private room, Zhong Muyu kept shaking her wrist and yelling, "Let go! It hurts so much, my bones are going to break!"
After shaking him several times, Lu Ziyuan finally let go. Zhong Muyu rubbed her left wrist, which was already red.
She said irritably, "What's wrong with you!"
Lu Ziyuan was equally angry: "How dare you say that, Zhong Muyu? Don't forget, I granted you freedom, but I didn't grant you a divorce. You've only been gone a few days and you're already showing up on the street with another man? And you even had dinner together!"
Zhong Muyu composed herself and said, word by word, "Listen carefully, my relationship with him isn't what you think. We're just friends. He helped me out, and I treated him to a meal. I know we're not divorced yet, so I wouldn't do anything that could cost me my life. Do you understand?"
"Friends? You think we're friends? What do outsiders think? Zhong Muyu, don't forget what you promised me!"
"Of course I haven't forgotten! And I've always behaved myself; no one outside that village knows I'm a princess! But I didn't expect you to be so calculating! If that's how it is, then this is nothing!"
Zhong Muyu became angrier and angrier as she spoke. Originally, she had planned to make enough money before running away, but now she really wanted to disappear immediately!
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