When Yuan Yao arrived, the Ninth Prince was drinking tea in the pavilion.
On the day I was at the imperial palace, a light rain fell in the capital.
After the rain, the seedlings that Yuan Yao had ordered to be planted earlier grew rapidly, and now they were already two fingers long...
Amidst a verdant landscape, the Ninth Prince's hair was tied high with a jade crown, revealing his long, slender neck. He wore a black undershirt and an indigo-blue robe with silver embroidery on wide sleeves. With a gust of wind, the subtle silver patterns rippled...
Well, she kept a low profile today, but she's still a stunning beauty!
Even if she dresses modestly, she will definitely outshine the groom!
Yuan Yao admired it for a moment, then called out sweetly, "Daddy!"
The Ninth Prince was seemingly lost in thought when he heard the voice. He focused his gaze and beckoned to her, "Little Yao'er, come here."
Every move she makes exudes charm.
Yuan Yao ran over and was immediately embraced by the Ninth Prince.
He lowered his eyes, glanced at her, and said to Danqing, who was waiting to the side, "Go and fetch two indigo blue pearl flowers for the princess to wear in her hair."
Beaded flowers?
Yuan Yao scratched her head: "Daddy, do I look bad like this?"
The Ninth Prince pinched the meatball, which felt wonderful to the touch, and smiled slightly: "It looks good, but it's too plain."
It's better to attend a wedding that's festive.
Soon, Danqing brought out a pair of indigo-blue jade-inlaid beaded flowers.
The old man with his long, slender fingers picked up a pearl flower and pinned it to Yuan Yao's little bun, admiring it carefully: "This color suits you."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao chuckled and said, "Father, why don't you just change my dress to match yours?"
The Ninth Prince raised an eyebrow: "That makes sense. Danqing, go and change the princess's clothes again."
Danqing smiled gently and said, "Your Highness, the princess's dresses are all light-colored. Where would you find an indigo dress?"
The Ninth Prince then gave up.
He took Yuan Yao's hand and said, "Come on, while it's still early, Father will take you to have breakfast outside the palace."
As he bent over, his long, smooth hair, as silky as satin, slid down his shoulders...
Strands of hair brushed against Yuan Yao's cheek.
She took a gentle sniff: "Father's hair smells so good. I'll want this shampoo someday too."
The Ninth Prince chuckled and said, "I've applied hair oil; you're too young for that."
Hair oil?
Her hair is so short, if you apply it up, won't it just smear it on her scalp?
Then, I'll be sporting a greasy hairstyle...
I don't even want to think about that scene!
Shivering, Yuan Yao shook her head: "Then Yao'er is better off not having."
I really miss the various scented shampoos available today!
I miss perfume so much!!!
As they walked, Yuan Yao asked, "Father, do you have a lot of incense?"
"You want to use incense?" The Ninth Prince looked down at her.
"Can I use it? The kind used to scent clothes!" Yuan Yao blinked.
Even though she's young, she still loves to look beautiful!
Even though I can't wear makeup right now, I'll be happier making my clothes and shoes smell nice!
The Ninth Prince chuckled: "I happen to have some light fragrance at my place. I'll have someone bring it over to scent your clothes later."
Summer brings lots of mosquitoes; it's time to use fumigation.
"Thank you, Father!" Yuan Yao said happily.
The father and daughter left the palace together.
The capital of the Great Qi Dynasty was extremely prosperous.
After leaving the palace gates and walking for about a kilometer, I saw towering buildings, bustling streets, and various shops and street stalls filled with a dazzling array of goods and snacks...
The streets are filled with the lively atmosphere of everyday life.
Yuan Yao sat in the carriage, occasionally lifting the curtain.
When she was studying at the National Academy, she would go to Sifang Street every day after leaving the academy, and most of the time, she would catch up on sleep in the carriage.
And before, when I went out, I didn't really get a good look at the streets of Beijing...
It must be said that the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty was not only prosperous, but also had excellent public security.
Of this, the contribution of the Ninth Prince must be particularly significant...
The carriage arrived at a restaurant.
The restaurant's door was half-closed, and there wasn't a single customer.
The shop was open, but it didn't look like they were seriously doing business.
Yuan Yao was somewhat puzzled.
The shop assistants immediately came out to greet the carriage as soon as they saw it.
The Ninth Prince alighted from the carriage and reached out to embrace Yuan Yao.
The moment the waiter saw the Ninth Prince, his legs went weak, and he was about to kneel down to pay his respects: "This humble servant greets Your Highness..."
The Ninth Prince waved his sleeve and lifted the servant into the air, and the servant was still unable to kneel down.
The Ninth Prince said calmly, "Bring some light food to the private room on the second floor."
"Yes!" The waiter stood up and jogged into the room.
Soon, a tall, thin young manager with shrewd eyes came to lead the way: "I was unaware of His Highness's arrival, please forgive my lack of hospitality..."
The Ninth Prince gave a faint "hmm" and carried Yuan Yao upstairs.
This restaurant is built next to the moat, and the view from the private room windows is expansive.
The weeping willows along the moat swayed in the morning breeze, and many vendors with early morning stalls were calling out their wares along the riverbank.
Steaming hot buns, mantou, and flower rolls; golden and crispy fried cakes; sugar figurines; candied hawthorn skewers...
Yuan Yao was watching intently when she heard the Ninth Prince ask, "Little Yao, how are your shop preparations going?"
Yuan Yao quickly turned around and sat down demurely.
She said earnestly, "Everything is almost ready, but we still need a shop!"
Because the cows arrived so quickly, she hadn't even chosen a shop location yet...
The Ninth Prince held the delicate teacup, twirled it, and asked, "What do you think of the location of this restaurant?"
"This restaurant?" Yuan Yao exclaimed in surprise.
The location of this restaurant looks excellent.
Backed by the moat, it boasts stunning scenery and faces the bustling main street of the capital.
When officials went to court, they would pass through here.
Ladies and young ladies would also pass by here when they went shopping...
If her "Springtime in All Seasons" flowers bloom, her business will surely boom!
Yuan Yao was stunned for a long time before happily asking, "Father, did you save this especially for me?"
The Ninth Prince took a sip of tea: "I bought this building some time ago, but because I didn't want to attract too much attention, I opened a restaurant there."
"Then...why is business so bad?" Yuan Yao asked, puzzled.
At this moment, the shopkeeper personally brought in breakfast, knocked on the door, and entered.
The innkeeper chuckled, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but our Baiwei Restaurant has been dubbed the worst restaurant in the capital for five consecutive years. That's why business isn't very good..."
Yuan Yao opened her eyes wide in confusion.
The innkeeper laid out the breakfast items one by one and explained, "Baiweilou is not a place to make money. It's just that opening other shops is too troublesome, so I just opened a restaurant."
Yuan Yao suddenly realized.
I see!
If she takes over and opens a dessert shop, that would be perfect!
Looking at the breakfast on the table, Yuan Yao said happily, "Father, Yao'er wants this building!"
The Ninth Prince smiled faintly: "Do you have a name? I'll have someone change the plaque for you."
“Springtime all year round,” Yuan Yao replied.
“Springtime throughout the four seasons, restaurants…” The Ninth Prince read it aloud: “In that case, tomorrow, have someone put up the new signboard.”
So fast?
Yuan Yao said excitedly, "Thank you, Father!"
The Ninth Prince raised his hand and patted her head: "Eat first. After you finish eating, take a look at this restaurant. Then it's time to prepare the surprise for the wedding banquet."
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