Never mind, never mind...
That's it...
The prince offered no explanation, but bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Yan Niang."
"Ouch…"
Yan Niang smiled even more brightly, winking at Rong Ning, "Your Highness is so lucky! A young man with such good looks is hard to find in Mingzhou, only in Nanyang City!"
This is getting more and more absurd!
Rong Ning rubbed her temples and urged him quickly, "Go make some meat pies. I've been out all day and I'm starving."
"Alright...alright! Your Highness, please have a seat. It'll be ready soon. I'll bring this young master a few more servings, freshly baked. I guarantee he'll never forget it after just one bite!"
Yan Niang led them to a small table and sat them down, then went about her business.
The moment his bottom touched the ground, Rong Ning leaned over and asked in a smug way, "Big brother... why aren't you angry today?"
"What's there to be angry about? You have such high prestige in the North, and it's my blessing as your older brother to treat me like your gigolo!"
Upon hearing this, Rong Ning burst into laughter, "You, as the eldest brother, are not a decent person either. I even felt guilty yesterday for deliberately causing misunderstandings!"
The Crown Prince glanced at her. "Don't say such things. It would be strange if you felt guilty!"
Rong Ning has changed a lot as she's grown up, but her mischievous hobby of playing pranks hasn't changed.
A short while later, he returned carrying several plates of golden and crispy beef patties.
The pastry was as thin as a cicada's wing, the meat filling was plump and juicy, and the aroma was irresistible.
The Crown Prince picked up a piece first, gently blew on it to cool it down, and then handed it to Rong Ning, saying, "Be careful, it's hot. Try it."
Rong Ning didn't take it, but took one herself, saying, "You eat your own, don't worry about me?"
"You don't know what's good for you!"
The prince snorted and took a bite himself…
Instantly, the delicious broth bursts in your mouth, intertwining with the firm and tender beef to create an unparalleled flavor.
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he forgot his anger, lowering his head to eat in silence.
Later, Rong Ning ate two pieces of the meat pie, and the Crown Prince ate the rest.
Aying and Aheng were at a nearby table. Seeing the Crown Prince staring longingly at their remaining meat pies, they exchanged a glance and asked uncertainly, "Your Highness...would you... like some?"
The prince turned his head to one side, suppressing his desire, "No... I'm full!"
That little rascal!
Rong Ning didn't even bother to say anything to him.
After they had filled their stomachs, Rong Ning and the Crown Prince got up and returned to the state office to see how their accounts were doing!
Rong Ning had a general idea of what was confiscated from the homes of officials in the north, but she didn't know the exact amount. So she was also curious to know how much silver was confiscated in total.
If we could discuss this money with Father Emperor and use it all in the North, that would be wonderful!
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