This was unbelievable. Tian Yingying didn't understand how he let it out.
"How did you escape?" Tian Yingying asked in surprise.
"Escape? What are you running for? I was escorted to the palace by Lord Meng and met the emperor. After I told him what happened, the emperor let me go." Zhao Huan sat down opposite her without any hesitation.
Tian Yingying was even more surprised. "You met the emperor? Didn't he get angry when you scolded him? Didn't he chop off your head?"
Zhao Huan put away his folding fan. "He dared. Lord Meng brought me into the palace. The emperor then asked me why I scolded him. He would have been fine if he hadn't asked, but when he did, he got even more angry. I pointed at the emperor's nose and told him about you. I said, 'What kind of a shitty emperor are you? You've harmed such a good girl.' Guess what the emperor said."
Tian Yingying was listening to a story. "What did the emperor say?"
Bang! Zhao Huan slammed the table. "The emperor felt deeply remorseful after hearing what I said. He cried and said he was sorry for Miss Tian. It was all his fault. He asked me to apologize to you on his behalf."
Tian Yingying opened her eyes wide. "Did he really say that?"
"How can it not be true? Lord Meng is right next to us. If you don't believe me, just ask him." Zhao Huan's words were very convincing. Meng Gu Rao didn't dare to refute what he said.
"Then he doesn't mind you pretending to be the emperor?" Tian Yingying became suspicious.
"Of course he didn't care, but because he felt guilty, he let the matter go. The emperor also said that your wine will be considered imperial wine from now on, but the name "Frightening Xiang" is too unpleasant, so the emperor gave your wine a new name, "Xiangquan Wine."
Zhang Nengchen's "Records of Famous Wines" lists 223 famous wines from the Northern Song Dynasty, including Xiangquan wine.
"Xiangquan Wine, that's a good name." Tian Yingying said, then looked at Zhao Huan. "Zhao Xiaolong, where are you from? What do you do?"
It was this question again. Zhao Huan thought for a moment and said, "If I say I am the emperor, you will definitely not believe me."
Tian Yingying frowned and said, "Don't say such things again in the future. Do you think you have lived enough?"
"So, let me tell you the truth. My father was a painter, but he offended the court and was imprisoned. My mother died, and now I'm the only one left at home. I'm homeless now, are you willing to take me in?"
Tian Yingying hesitated. Zhao Xiaolong was dressed in luxurious clothes, and his speech and behavior were not like those of an ordinary person. "What would you do?"
What can Zhao Huan do? Except for talking nonsense, it seems that he can do nothing. "To be honest, my family can be considered as royal relatives. Since my father was arrested by the court, our family's financial situation has plummeted. Apart from knowing a few words, I have no other skills."
He is a royal relative, no wonder he is so extraordinary, Tian Yingying thought to herself.
"You can stay. I'm short of an accountant. You can be the accountant. I'll pay you two hundred coins a month. Are you willing?"
Zhao Huan was delighted. "I'm willing, even without money."
Strangely enough, ever since Zhao Huan came to Lai Fu Inn and worked as a cashier, Tian Yingying's temper completely changed. She was no longer aggressive and unruly.
At night, Zhao Huan strictly controlled her drinking. Sometimes they would have a few drinks together instead of letting her get drunk every night.
"Boss, we don't have much vegetables left. Let's go buy some." Zhao Huan ran to Tian Yingying early in the morning.
"Hmph, you want to be lazy, right? Have you wiped the table?" Tian Yingying looked at him.
Zhao Huan chuckled, "He has a big mouth, right? He lost a bet with me yesterday and has to clean my table for a month."
Our great Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty did not handle government affairs in the palace, but went to this small tavern to wipe tables. I wonder what the world would think if they knew it.
Tian Yingying was a little curious, "What bet did you make with him?"
Zhao Huan smiled ambiguously, "I bet which foot you took first when you got up and went downstairs this morning."
Tian Yingying looked at him strangely. "How do you know?"
"Because Big Mouth said you always take your left foot first when you wake up in the morning."
"Then why did Big Mouth lose?"
Zhao Huan smiled maliciously. "This morning I scattered some crushed fruit peels on the left side of the staircase. When you went downstairs, you hesitated for a moment, then took your right foot, right?"
Tian Yingying then remembered that when she got up and went downstairs, she was still wondering who had thrown the peel here. "Okay, you cheated, I'll tell Big Mouth."
"I have to accept the loss. How did I cheat? Let's go buy some groceries." Zhao Huan took Tian Yingying's hand and walked out without saying anything.
Zhao Fachun from the blacksmith shop was bragging to Old Li about his romantic past when he was young.
"Old Li, I'm not bragging to you. When I was young, I was a famous handsome guy in the whole area. My wife and I were a perfect match made in heaven." Zhao Fachun spitted.
Old Li looked at his face covered in orange peels and his bulging belly and said disdainfully, "Come on, Lao Tie. Everyone knows what you look like."
As they were talking, they saw Zhao Huan and Tian Yingying walking out of the door, talking and laughing.
Zhao Fachun waved his hands happily, "Mr. Zhao, you're out?"
Zhao Huan smiled and greeted them, "Come to the inn for a drink tonight, it's my treat!"
Zhao Fachun and the other two said happily, "Don't worry, we will definitely go."
After Zhao Huan and Tian Yingying walked away, Old Li looked at their backs and said, "See? This is a perfect match."
Zhao Fachun laughed heartily. "See? The girl from the Tian family is much happier than before."
Old Li nodded and said, "Yes, I haven't seen her smile since that incident."
"These two children are destined to be together. We finally don't have to worry about this girl's marriage anymore." Zhao Fachun said happily.
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