On the thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was snowing heavily from the Eastern Sea to Jing. Prince Jing set out for Jing.
"I heard that the Emperor sent the mermaid to the Anguo Tower." De Zhaoyi went to Shu Zhaoyi's palace to warm herself by the fire while admiring the snow. Last time, because the concubines had a lot of internal heat, the Empress Dowager had reduced the amount of charcoal for the fire. Therefore, the concubines moved around more frequently and could save some charcoal during the day.
"Is he going to give her to the National Tutor as a sacrifice to the heavens?" Shu Zhaoyi's expression changed. The Emperor was willing to give up such a beauty.
"It seems that the Emperor won't favor evil things." De Zhaoyi sighed. She had thought that the Emperor was finally willing to favor a woman. Who would have thought that the Emperor was just curious and threw her to the National Tutor after looking at her.
"Why is the Emperor so unromantic?" Shu Zhaoyi pulled at the handkerchief in her hand. They had also thought that the Emperor didn't like women and only liked men. However, other than Xian fei, the Emperor didn't seem interested in any men.
"Speaking of understanding," De Zhaoyi suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but chuckle, "I heard that Prince Jing is going to enter Jing early this year."
"Really?" Shu Zhaoyi's eyes lit up and then she sighed, "It's a pity that we can't go to the docks to welcome him."
On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Mr Yuan came to deliver the account book and discuss something with Su Yu.
"How much did you say? One hundred taels? "Su Yu's eyes widened.
Mr Yuan was talking about the Xian Mantang branch near the docks. The location of the branch near the sea was very good. Because Prince Jing was going to enter Jing on the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month, there were already people who had come early to reserve seats. Mr Yuan meant that the seats in the lobby on the first floor were twenty taels, the seats on the second floor were fifty taels, and the seats by the windows were one hundred taels. This didn't include the cost of the food and drinks.
"The price of the food can be doubled on the same day. Those rich young ladies don't need that much money anyway. They won't eat if it's cheaper." Mr. Yuan was calculating on his abacus.
"Wait a minute," Su Yu gulped. "Are you saying that there will be a lot of people going to watch the Prince Jing docks?" Wasn't the national idol the National Tutor? Why was the Third Prince so popular?
"Boss doesn't know?" Mr. Yuan was a little surprised. "Every year, when Prince Jing returns to the capital, there is always such a big ceremony. All the young ladies and madams in the capital, as long as they can go out, will go to the docks to welcome him."
It was rumored that Prince Jing was peerlessly handsome, cultured, and refined. He was the man of many girls' dreams. Back then, the young miss of the Marquis of Changchun, who was Lady Cen's youngest aunt, had seen Prince Jing once at a palace banquet. From then on, she became lovesick and wanted to marry Prince Jing no matter what. Unfortunately, there was a difference in seniority between the two of them, so they couldn't get married. That young miss washed her face with tears every day, and in the end, she died of depression.
Su Yu listened to Mr. Yuan's story in a daze. It was hard to imagine what the charming Prince Jing looked like.
After setting the price of the seats with Mr. Yuan, Su Yu ran to the imperial study to find the Emperor.
His Majesty was reading memorials. The weather was cold, so he put the kitten, who was wearing a vest, on the back of his hand. "Hold on tight."
"Mee!" His Royal Highness the Eldest Prince responded, and hugged his Imperial Father's hand with all four paws.
When Su Yu came in, she saw the Emperor quickly reading memorials with a pair of furry gloves. The furry gloves on the back of his hand were still mischievous, and from time to time, they would reach out and hook the jade pen.
"Your Majesty, what does Prince Jing look like …" Su Yu wanted to ask if Prince Jing was very handsome, and if he was as good-looking as the National Tutor. But if he said that out loud, Uncle Cat would definitely get angry, so he changed the topic.
An Hong-chul didn't even raise his head as he answered, "I'm the same." It was just a stupid cat, nothing special.
Su Yu's mouth twitched. That wasn't what he was asking! He swallowed his saliva, but still couldn't hold back his curiosity. "Is Prince Jing very handsome?"
Only then did the Emperor raise his head, and look at Su Yu with a puzzled expression.
Su Yu felt a little uncomfortable under the Emperor's gaze, and suddenly felt a little guilty. "I was just asking, haha …"
"Of course." The Emperor suddenly responded, and then lowered his head to continue reading memorials.
Huh? Su Yu blinked. Uncle Cat wasn't angry, and even admitted that Prince Jing was very handsome! Then Prince Jing must be very handsome, and even the Emperor had to admit that he was very handsome! He couldn't help but feel even more curious.
On the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was freezing cold, but the docks in the eastern suburbs of the capital were in full swing.
"I've put on my New Year's clothes in advance, His Highness Prince Jing must take a look at me!"
"So many people are wearing pink dresses, Prince Jing won't be able to see you!"
"Silk flowers, silk flowers, twenty copper coins for one."
The entire docks were crowded with people. Su Yu pulled the Emperor, who was dressed in casual clothes, out of the crowd with great difficulty, and rushed to the door of the Xian Mantang.
"Dear guests, I'm really sorry, our seats are all booked." The waiter stood in front of the door, and kept apologizing to the people around him.
"How can the two of them go in?" The waiter who was looking for seats for his young miss pointed at Su Yu and the Emperor with dissatisfaction.
"They have reserved seats." The waiter looked at the wooden tablet that Su Yu showed and immediately said.
"Gongzi, can you give your seat to my young miss?" The waiter quickly stepped forward, stopped Su Yu, and pointed at the palanquin not far away, "If you want to eat, you can eat at the Xian Mantang in the city, it's the same. I'll pay you double the price."
"I'm not selling." Su Yu waved his hand, and pulled the Emperor inside.
"Bah, why are two grown men joining in on the fun!" The waiter angrily spat.
With great difficulty, they finally sat down in a private room on the second floor. Su Yu sighed, picked up the tea on the table, and took a sip. This scene was comparable to the tourist attractions of his previous life.
The Emperor was annoyed by the noise, and unhappily kicked Su Yu, "It's too noisy here."
"This is already the most secluded place." Su Yu saw that the great cat was about to throw a tantrum, so he quickly coaxed, "The spicy shrimp here is the best. Order one for us to try."
The Emperor curled his lips. It was only made by Su Yu's disciple, how could it be better than his own?
The private rooms were separated by a screen, and most of the people sitting inside were young misses from wealthy families. Everyone was elegantly drinking tea and eating melon seeds, and talking about the legend of Prince Jing.
"I heard my father say that Prince Jing could have been the Crown Prince. The National Tutor said that this child was worthy of the country's trust." A soft voice came from the private room next door, and it should be several young misses chatting.
"I also heard that," Another young miss immediately followed up, her voice full of pity, "Prince Jing was the Emperor's older brother, so he should have been the Crown Prince. Unfortunately, the Seventh Prince didn't bring Prince Jing to the capital in time because of the heavy snow that year, and the current Emperor took the initiative."
"How come I heard that Prince Jing was robbed of the position of Crown Prince because he was a blood prince and couldn't compare to the Emperor's noble birth?"
"The Emperor was afraid of this talented older brother, so he sent him to the Eastern Sea."
The young misses all talked at once, and in the end, they all took out their handkerchiefs to wipe their tears, "Prince Jing's life is really full of misfortune."
"The spicy shrimp is here — —" The waiter shouted, breaking the sad atmosphere.
"Who is it, still in the mood to eat at a time like this? What a wet blanket." The young misses were immersed in their stories, and after being disturbed, they immediately felt disdain.
Su Yu peeled a shrimp for the great cat, and secretly looked at his expression. Seeing that the Emperor opened his mouth and ate it without the slightest effect, he breathed a sigh of relief. Coming to the docks to see Prince Jing was just a spur of the moment. If his precious sauce was unhappy because of these ignorant commoners, then the gains didn't make up for the losses.
At this moment, there was a sudden clamor at the docks. Su Yu couldn't help but look up, and saw a very magnificent ship quickly approaching. It suddenly stopped, and a group of black-clothed imperial bodyguards jumped off the ship and pulled it down to the deck.
The sea-blue curtains were slowly pulled open, and a person wearing a moon-white prince's robe stepped out.
He stood tall and straight, as pure as jade, and was incomparably handsome.
Su Yu's eyes widened. He finally understood why His Majesty didn't deny that Prince Jing was handsome. Because, except for that pair of amorous peach blossom eyes, Prince Jing's appearance was almost exactly the same as His Majesty's!
Su Yu stiffly turned his head to look at His Majesty, who was gnawing on the spicy shrimp, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
His Majesty glanced at the foolish servant, rubbed his chin, and smiled proudly.
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