Black mist?
The Ninth Prince slowly picked out the fish bones and replied, "It's a medicine, combined with internal energy."
Medicine, and internal energy?
When combined, the two can form a black mist that even the wind cannot disperse, thus concealing one's appearance.
That's amazing!
Yuan Yao really wanted to ask what kind of medicine it was.
But then I thought about it again. The secret guards were doing extremely dangerous things. If the drug that concealed their faces was discovered and cracked, their appearances would be exposed, which would be very dangerous.
Therefore, Yuan Yao had no choice but to give up.
She picked up a piece of fish, tasted it, and her eyes lit up: "Daddy, this fish hot pot tastes so fresh!"
No wonder this hot pot restaurant is still doing so well despite the sweltering heat!
Looking into her bright eyes, the Ninth Prince smiled and said, "If you like it, then eat more."
“Yes!” Yuan Yao nodded emphatically.
She discovered that this time, the Ninth Prince was no longer restricting her food intake as he had before.
She's willing to let her eat a little more of any food she likes, as long as it's harmless to her body.
Compared to the past when we only drank milk, rice cereal, and meat broth, this is a huge improvement!
The private room by the river was exceptionally cool, with a breeze carrying moisture from the water.
The guards went downstairs and asked for bowls and chopsticks, and also brought back a lot of fresh vegetables.
A group of people were eating with great enthusiasm.
Poor Danqing, a young woman fighting with a pack of hungry men for food, barely managed to eat a few bites of fish, though she did drink two bowls of soup...
While they were eating, the window swayed slightly, and Canfeng appeared in the private room with four guards.
There was a very faint smell of blood in the air.
The private room, which was originally quite large, suddenly felt a bit crowded.
Staring at the scene inside, Canfeng was stunned: "Your Excellency, Master..."
He never imagined that one day he would see his master eating hot pot.
Even more unexpectedly, it happened in front of the Ninth Prince...
The atmosphere was eerily quiet.
It was Yuan Yao who spoke, breaking the eerie atmosphere: "Canfeng, where's Xie Zhi? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Canfeng then came to his senses: "Your Highness, the young master has brought someone... a head, downstairs."
A human head?
They actually brought back the head?
vomit……
They're eating right now!
The smell of blood in the air made Yuan Yao feel slightly nauseous.
Seeing this, Canfeng added, "Princess, the person was captured alive."
I was terrified!
She really thought she was bringing back human heads!
Yuan Yao put down her chopsticks and said to the Ninth Prince, "Father, the assassin who plotted against you in the Huai River has shown up in Tongcheng tonight."
Yao'er thought to herself, "Those who have hurt my father must not be let go," and sent Canfeng to find them.
Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince showed little surprise. Instead, he smiled and said, "You did a very good job on this matter."
Feeling a little embarrassed by the sudden praise, Yuan Yao said, "Father, I was just worried that they would attack you again..."
For someone so young to make such a decision already raises a lot of suspicion.
What she feared most was that the Ninth Prince would suspect her.
What if he thinks she's been switched?
Suddenly, I felt a heat on my forehead.
The Ninth Prince placed his warm, dry palm on her forehead: "I like your temperament; it has a lot of my style."
ah……
What kind of style?
Are they decisive and ruthless?
Yuan Yao thought shamelessly.
Actually, she was scared too!
After all, those assassins had already made a move before; keeping them around would only cause more trouble.
Moreover, it's a good opportunity to make an example of them.
Although the members of the Assassin's Guild are now under her command, they are, after all, people left behind by the Empress Dowager...
Who knows if they truly submit to her?
Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open.
Xie Zhi's hair was a little wet, and his hands were also wet.
Seeing the scene inside, he smiled and said, "Have you had hot pot?"
The Ninth Prince looked him up and down, and seeing that there were no obvious injuries on his body, he said in a calm voice, "Someone, bring the young master a set of bowls and chopsticks."
"The bowls and chopsticks are here..." A bright smile appeared at the door.
Thus, the stone pot fish that was originally for Yuan Yao and the Ninth Prince was joined by Xie Zhi and Xie Ning.
The two didn't eat much that evening, and soon the fish in the pot was all gone.
Xie Zhi was growing and even ordered two bowls of rice, which he ate along with the fish.
Across from him, the Ninth Prince's indifferent gaze would always sweep over him almost imperceptibly.
Xie Zhi seemed oblivious, keeping his head down and eating the whole time...
After finishing their hot pot and leaving the restaurant, the guards all disappeared back into the shadows.
Xie Ning smiled gently and said, "The scenery of Tongcheng is as beautiful as ever."
"I'm a bit full from eating, how about we take a walk along the riverbank to digest?"
Yuan Yao patted her round little belly and looked up: "Daddy, Yao'er is a little full too."
Without even glancing at Xie Ning, the Ninth Prince said to Yuan Yao, "Then let's go."
After speaking, he looked at Canfeng and said, "Take the man to the restaurant and deal with him when we get back."
"yes."
The lingering wind responded and lifted its foot to leave.
The Ninth Prince held Yuan Yao in his arms and said calmly, "Follow me."
Xie Ning stepped forward and said with a smile, "Brother, there is a bridge not far from here. It is very beautiful, and there is a storyteller on the bridge who tells very interesting stories."
The Ninth Prince remained indifferent, merely glancing at him without uttering a word.
Seeing this, Yuan Yao hugged the Ninth Prince's neck and said, "Father, we're going to walk around anyway, why don't we go take a look?"
"Hmm?" The Ninth Prince frowned slightly.
Is Father...jealous?
In her happiness, she almost forgot that her father was extremely jealous, especially when she expressed affection or goodwill towards others...
Yuan Yao's eyes darted around, and she said obediently, "Father, aren't we going to buy grain, vegetables, and meat?"
At this time, the people who go to listen to the audiobooks are probably some small business owners who run shops, and who knows, they might have a lot of grain, vegetables and pigs stored at home!
Buying from individual sellers might yield better quality at a lower price.
Xie Ning smiled and said, "Although Xiao Yao'er is young, what she says makes a lot of sense."
Most of the rice and grains in those shops are first purchased from individual farmers and then sold at a higher price.
If I could buy from individual investors, I could definitely save a lot of money.
He followed his master, traveling all over the country for many years, and his knowledge and experience broadened considerably.
The Ninth Prince said coldly, "You seem to know quite a lot."
Xie Ning smiled gently and said, "Brother, Aning has grown up a long time ago."
The Ninth Prince frowned slightly, pursed his thin lips, said no more, and turned to leave with Yuan Yao in his arms.
Xie Ning stood there, a look of melancholy on her face.
When will my brother be able to smile at me like he does at Xiao Yao'er?
Even if it's just for a moment...
Just as she was feeling down, Xie Zhi came over and said, "There's plenty of time ahead. Haste makes waste. Don't be sad."
On the way, Xie Ning fabricated an extremely tragic story.
Xie Zhi was deeply moved upon hearing this, and the tough guy shed tears.
Seeing Xie Ning upset, he couldn't help but offer words of comfort.
Upon hearing this, Xie Ning nodded, his smile gentle and warm: "Sooner or later, my brother will forgive me."
Looking at the blue figure ahead, Xie Zhi suddenly spoke up: "Brother Aning, is the Ninth Prince also surnamed Xie?"
If that's the case, then...aren't you from the same clan as my family?
Xie Ning paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled, his eyes narrowing to hide the coldness in them, his voice gentle: "Young Master, are you sure you want to be my peer?"
"What's wrong?"
Xie Zhi didn't react.
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