in2ebook Chapter 139 It seems like an old friend has arrived
Chapter 139 It seems like an old friend has arrived
Some people behind him couldn't help but laugh, "Is the prince attracted to that veiled woman?"
"Look at her attire, she's a businesswoman. How could the prince be interested in a mere merchant's daughter?"
Someone spoke in a flattering manner, but it made Murong Yanhui unhappy, and his expression became a little colder.
"She's still wearing a veil in this hot weather. I guess she must be too ugly to be seen in public! That's why she dresses like this..."
Murong Yan glanced back at the man with a cold look, and the man who had spoken suddenly fell silent. This look was a little too scary. Could it be that the prince really fell in love with this female businessman?
Murong Yanhui really flew up and jumped down from the stairs and directly arrived at Yu Qingli's desk.
Yu Qingli's heart tightened, and even the hand holding the chopsticks stopped there.
Seeing this, the other guests in the Qionglou also wanted to watch. The romantic deeds of the Prince of Yan were well known to everyone, but such behavior was really surprising.
After all, even though the Prince of Yan was a playboy, he had never molested decent women. However, seeing his current attitude, everyone began to worry about the woman wearing a veil.
Xiaoliu, who was sitting opposite Yu Qingli, stood up suddenly and stood there at a loss.
Murong Yanhui had a playful look on her face and reached out to take the chopsticks from Yu Qingli's hand. "Miss, would you be interested in having a drink together?"
lecher!
Yu Qingli thought to herself that she had overestimated him in Luoyang City before. As expected, men's words were unreliable.
"Not interested in."
Yu Qingli spoke in a cold voice, took the chopsticks from the bamboo tube on the table again, and continued to eat calmly.
The young masters who had followed Murong Yan back also came behind Yu Qingli at this time. After hearing Yu Qingli's refusal without hesitation, some wanted to take the opportunity to flatter her, so they said, "You woman, don't be so ungrateful. Do you know who is standing in front of you?"
Yu Qingli was still unwilling to pay attention to them, but she felt more and more disdainful in her heart. She didn't expect that Murong Yanhui actually had such a group of bad friends. Perhaps, this was his true face?
Murong Yanhui glanced at the man who was speaking coldly after hearing this, "Shut up! What did I teach you every day? Be gentle to women..."
Yu Qingli felt that she had lost her appetite. She stood up from her chair and shouted coldly, "Waiter, check out!"
Soon a waiter came over, but after seeing Murong Yanhui's gaze, he hesitated to step forward and just stood at the side not far away, a little hesitant. This man was the famous King of Yan in the capital, and even the emperor would be polite to him, let alone a small waiter like him.
Unless you don’t want to live anymore!
Murong Yanhui had a smug look on her face. She reached out and grabbed Yu Qingli's hand. Yu Qingli moved and dodged without making a sound. Murong Yanhui missed her grasp. Several young men behind her gasped. This woman was either too ignorant or too bold.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Murong Yanhui. If someone had not given him face like this on normal days, he would have been furious. But now, there was no anger on his face. There was even a slight smile on that handsome and evil face.
"It's really interesting. This woman is exactly like my Lili!" Murong Yan replied jokingly.
Although everyone present did not know who the Lili that Murong Yanhui was referring to, looking at Murong Yanhui's expression, they were certain of one thing: King Yan was in a good mood today.
It seems that not only the woman in front of them is lucky, but they are all lucky as well, otherwise, who knows what this gentleman would do.
Yu Qingli paused for a moment when she heard Murong Yanhui mention her name. Could it be that she had been discovered? But then she felt that she was overthinking it. How could Murong Yanhui recognize her? He probably thought she was still in Luoyang City!
Murong Yanhui pulled up a chair and sat down, blocking Yu Qingli's path. He said to the waiter in a casual tone, "Waiter, I will dine here today. Serve me the dishes as usual!"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, then agreed. The people who came with Murong Yan were dumbfounded. What was going on? What should they do?
The situation became awkward for a moment. Yu Qingli was in a dilemma as to whether to leave or stay. However, Xiaoliu, who was standing opposite her, stepped forward and said, "Sir, our boss has something important to attend to. Could you please help us?"
Everyone thought to themselves, this kid is really courting death. Who is he to dare to make such a request to the King of Yan?
Yu Qingli was slightly moved. She didn't expect that this servant who was bought from the roadside would be so brave at the critical moment. It really made her look at him with admiration.
Regardless of the outcome, this courage is commendable!
Murong Yanhui ignored Xiaoliu's words and turned to Yu Qingli, asking in a familiar tone, "Is this your follower? He's quite courageous..."
Yu Qingli glanced at Xiaoliu, whose legs were already trembling, and sighed inwardly. It seemed that Murong Yanhui would not let her go so easily today. Instead of standing here and being laughed at, it would be better to go with the flow.
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli smiled lightly, "Sir, I've heard that you are well-spoken, but don't you think your behavior is a bit abrupt?"
"Really? My dear, do you think it's abrupt? I think it's alright, this has always been my style!"
Yu Qingli continued, "Since you insist on me having you dine with you, it's not impossible. But you've also seen that I'm a businessman, so I prioritize profit. If we can agree on the terms, how about I accompany you for dinner?"
Murong Yanhui secretly laughed in his heart. This Lili really has some of the aura of a businesswoman. It's really interesting. It would be a good idea to listen to what conditions she puts forward.
"Okay! Tell me about it!"
"Actually, my offer is very simple. The Emperor's birthday banquet is coming up soon, and I came to Kyoto to do business. If you can give me all the fabrics needed for the banquet, how about I accompany you for dinner?"
"You are such a liar, woman! You are so arrogant!"
As soon as Yu Qingli finished speaking, someone spoke angrily. Yu Qingli looked up and saw that this person was among the people who followed Murong Yanhui. He looked like a rich young man of noble birth, but there was always a hint of money in his every move.
If she guessed correctly, this person's purpose was probably to come for business. With such a big piece of fat meat, who wouldn't want to swallow a few pieces!
The man who spoke really had this in mind. He had worked hard for more than half a month, following this romantic prince around everywhere, just for the opportunity to get to know the people around the prince through the prince, and thus get the right to purchase items for the birthday banquet.
In the past, whenever there was an important event in the palace, only designated items were used. This time is different. I heard that Your Majesty wanted to share the joy with the people, so I specifically ordered the Crown Prince that all items can be collected from the people and undertaken by private merchants.
This is undoubtedly great news for these businessmen.
But the question arises again: how can they meet the Crown Prince, who has always lived in the Eastern Palace? This is really a headache. Fortunately, there is a very "approachable" Prince of Yan. Therefore, many vendors rack their brains to get close to the Prince of Yan for the sake of their own business.
Now, these businessmen who had worked hard for a long time but had not gained any benefits were inevitably angry when they heard a woman put forward such conditions in just a few words.
Unexpectedly, Murong Yanhui was very pleased. He smiled and said, "Is it a deal? If I agree, then this meal..."
"I'll eat with you!"
"That's great! In that case, I can't lose to a mere woman. However, I don't have the final say on business matters. How about this? Let's have dinner here first. After that, I'll take you to see the Crown Prince."
Is this considered a promise?!
Not only were the people present shocked, even Yu Qingli himself was astonished. No way?! He actually agreed?!
"What? You don't believe what I say? I always keep my promises, you can rest assured!"
Yu Qingli didn't know how to respond for a moment. At this moment, the merchant who had just been dissatisfied became angry and shouted loudly: "It's not fair, this is not fair!"
As he spoke, he suddenly rushed forward and pulled Yu Qingli's clothes, "You woman, I have followed the prince for more than forty days and have never had such an opportunity. Why do you ask the prince to help you with just a word? Why?!"
The incident happened suddenly and no one was able to react. Only Murong Yanhui took action in an instant, and the chopsticks in his hand flew straight towards the man's hand. With a scream, the man grabbed his wrist and fell to the ground.
Murong Yan replied with a hint of coldness on his lips, "Whether to follow or not is entirely up to you. This king is not forcing you. Business has its gains and losses. How can you accomplish anything great if you are so uncertain?"
Then he glanced at the others who followed him and said, "Whoever brought him here, hurry up and drag him away, or he will pollute my eyes!"
One of the young men who were accompanying him quickly stepped forward tremblingly, pulled the merchant up, and led him out, scolding him all the way, "You really killed me."
The entire Qionglou was in complete silence. Those who needed to eat ate, and no one dared to say a word. They were already accustomed to such dramas happening around the King of Yan.
However, some people envy Yu Qingli's good luck. She was noticed by the prince right from the start, and she will definitely have more opportunities in the future.
After a small episode, Murong Yan turned back and stared at Yu Qingli again. Although there was a veil between them, Yu Qingli could still feel that those sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through her identity, and she became more and more uneasy.
It seems that it is better to find an opportunity to leave early!
"Little Uncle?! Why are you here?!"
The voice as gentle as spring breeze made Murong Yanhui frown, and Yu Qingli's heart tightened. She turned her head and saw Murong Feng and Murong Cheng walking down the stairs together.