"Princess, Zhao Hao hasn't come to Zuichun Pavilion for three days in a row. Could it be that he has suddenly realized his mistake?"
Liu Tong and Xiao Hong, disguised as men, spent several days scouting the Drunken Spring Pavilion.
However, instead of Zhao Hao and his men continuing their womanizing ways, they saw many nobles and dignitaries coming here to find their own beautiful concubines and male favorites.
She simply couldn't imagine these ugly faces on the young general who had conquered the border and intimidated the surrounding barbarians.
"Little Red, perhaps he has important business to attend to. I...I'm hungry now, shall we go...go and fill our stomachs?"
“What you say is true, young master. I, Hong, will lead the way.”
Xiao Hong and Liu Tong thought it over and over. Going to an expensive restaurant was not appropriate, but going to a cheap roadside stall seemed beneath their dignity.
In the end, the two women had no choice but to dine at a mid-to-high-priced restaurant.
"Let me go! Let me go!"
The room was just booked, and the meat and vegetables were just served.
A grown man carried a woman as if she were a chick as he ran into the restaurant.
"Shopkeeper, is this the female worker who writes the names of the dishes in your kitchen?"
The man was followed by dozens of servants. If the restaurant entrance hadn't been so small, these people would probably have rushed in and started fighting.
Now, all they can do is block the front and back doors of the restaurant to prevent anyone from leaking the news.
"This... sir, this woman was indeed taken in by the restaurant a couple of days ago to do odd jobs in the kitchen. We wonder what she did to offend you? Our restaurant is willing to offer compensation; we hope you will be lenient..."
"Raise your head, you idiot! Do you know who I am? You dare to bargain with me? You're asking for death!"
The people in the restaurant had never seen such an arrogant and domineering person before. They were so frightened that they dared not utter a sound and could only hunch over and tremble in the corner.
"Hmph, my sister is the Empress. You lowly commoners, you dare to take in someone without even asking who they are? Considering you're not exactly unruly, give me, He Miao, a thousand or eight hundred strings of cash as compensation, and I'll forgive your disrespect!"
These people are just employees of the restaurant; what right do they have to make these decisions?
"Lord He, we are just ordinary people... Why don't you wait until our shop owner returns from his trip and then discuss this with him?"
"Hmph, then I'll collect some interest first!"
With a wave of He Miao's hand, the servants wielding wooden sticks began to vandalize the restaurant, completely disregarding the customers dining nearby.
"What are you looking at! If you don't want trouble, just stay out of the way!"
He Miao simply snorted and didn't take the others seriously at all.
"Such arrogance from an official..."
"Young...Young Master, it's best if we don't meddle in other people's business."
"In broad daylight, under the clear sky, how can members of the imperial family and nobility engage in such acts of oppression against ordinary people? What kind of behavior is this!"
Liu Tong stood with his sword drawn, glaring angrily at He Miao.
However, He Miao didn't feel angry at all; on the contrary, she felt that the 'man' in front of her...
Quite handsome?
"Heh, who are you to interfere in the affairs of the He family? Aren't you afraid I'll take action?"
Seeing that Liu Tong was about to draw his sword, Xiao Hong, not wanting to escalate the situation, quickly stopped him.
"Lord He, my young master is unaware of your presence. Please forgive him!"
Just as He Miao was feeling smug and wanted to take the opportunity to find out about the person in front of him so that he could see if he could bring him into his household.
A bold, youthful voice rang out from the restaurant.
“This young master is right. You, He Miao, as a member of the royal family, do not know how to repay the country’s kindness. You only know how to use your status to oppress ordinary people!”
"What, could it be that your He family... oh no, your Zhu family! Weren't you originally just ordinary commoners?"
He Miao was stunned upon hearing this, and waves of anger surged into her heart.
For so many years, no one has called him Zhu Miao by his name.
The reason is simple: the name sounds too much like "piglet"!
However, even though he is now called He Miao, he is not satisfied with temporary wealth.
What he wants is absolute power! He wants to trample underfoot everyone who once mocked him as a piglet!
"And who are you? Do you think you're some kind of chivalrous hero, wanting to uphold justice?"
However, his extensive experience over the years has taught him that he won't act recklessly.
The person before me possesses extraordinary bearing. If we can reach an agreement, that would be the best outcome.
"The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people. For someone as wicked as you, what harm is there in being a hero for once!"
The group of four, including a scholar who was helped by a strong man, jumped down from the second floor and landed in front of He Miao.
"Help!"
"promise!"
With a single punch, Yuwen Chengdu sent all the servants who were controlling the trembling girl flying.
"Little girl, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, thank you all!"
He Miao's face darkened with anger. "Do you know that my sister is the current empress and my brother is the current general!"
Zhao Hao laughed heartily, "I know, of course I know! Half-sister, half-brother. Since when is that something to brag about?"
Zzzzz!
Zhao Hao drew his sword, its blade sharp and its imposing aura pressing down on He Miao!
"A true man should use his three-foot sword to achieve unparalleled feats! What kind of hero relies on the reputation and prestige of others!"
"If you, He Miao, truly possess any skill, why don't you go to the borderlands, see the suffering of the people there, and witness how ferocious and cruel the barbarians are!"
"Hmph! So what if she's all talk and flattery? This woman is my servant. I'm just retrieving a runaway servant and teaching this restaurant a lesson along the way."
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