novelden Chapter 178 Is Prince Yan so capable?
Chapter 178 Is Prince Yan so capable?
"Dangdang!"
When Xiaotao delivered water for the second time, the basin was finally out of her hands.
What did she see?
Two little red men?
She knew that Prince Yan and her daughter were always quarrelsome, but they wouldn't go so far as to smear cinnabar marks on each other's faces, right?
"My Lord, Auntie...Princess, I will fetch you some more water right away!"
Feeling the chill coming from King Yan's body, Xiao Tao replied tremblingly, then ran away immediately.
Looking at the water stains on the ground, Xiao Hanye said without much emotion: "I really can't keep this slave of yours anymore!"
Chu Nanyue pointed at her own face and asked, "Your Highness, you do things that are inappropriate for children regardless of the occasion, and in the end you blame me, your servant, for not knowing etiquette?"
Xiao Hanye sneered: "Does this king still want to accommodate her?"
Chu Nanyue smiled and replied: "I think it's okay!"
A pair of eyes fell on her rosy little face, and Xiao Hanye smiled inexplicably: "As long as you are happy!"
"That's better!" Chu Nanyue threw him a handkerchief and stood up and said, "After I change my clothes, we'll go home!"
Fortunately, Yuenifang had clothes for her, otherwise how would it look like to go home wearing a pink dress with a tainted color?
Xiao Hanye looked at the beautiful figure behind the screen, his eyes deep and profound. He pursed his lips and spoke slowly: "Why don't you prepare clothes for me?"
Chu Nanyue poked her head out and said in surprise, "How would I know that the prince would come to my little shop of women's goods? Besides, who can see the cinnabar on your pitch-black clothes?"
Blame her?
"I have mysophobia and it's uncomfortable to wear this!" Xiao Hanye refused.
"Then let Guard Leng ride back to Beiyuan as fast as he can to get you a set?" Chu Nanyue said with a slight grin.
I never saw this guy being pretentious during marches and battles, so he was supposed to adapt to local conditions?
"Princess, please go to Chaohui Pavilion and choose a set for me!"
"Chaohui Pavilion? Isn't it not good to be so extravagant and wasteful?" Chu Nanyue immediately objected.
Chaohui Pavilion is the largest men's ready-made clothing store in the capital. All the guests who come and go are high-ranking officials and dignitaries. Therefore, any random piece of clothing there will cost at least one hundred taels, which is enough to generate the GDP of her small store for three days.
"Just now the princess swore that her words would cover all my food, clothing, housing and transportation during my stay in Beiyuan. Is she going against her will so soon? It's true that women's mouths can lie!" Xiao Hanye said with a resentful look on his face.
He just lay down on the chaise longue, as if saying, "I won't leave unless you buy it for me."
Chu Nanyue looked at him with a rogue look, the corners of her mouth twitched, and after a long while she gritted her teeth and said, "Buy it!"
When Leng Jiu, who was driving the carriage outside, heard that his prince was going to Chaohui Pavilion to buy clothes because his clothes were dirty, his eyes widened. There were always clothes on the carriage, and it was obvious that he wanted to show his wealth to the princess.
The prince does not have many private businesses, but each one of them is a leader in its industry.
Of course, his prince has no shortage of money, and these private shops are just for gathering information.
But he has to keep a low profile and not be as impetuous as Xiaotao.
Soon, they arrived at the entrance of Chaohui Pavilion. Xiao Hanye jumped off the carriage and reached out to help Chu Nanyue down.
The two were one black and one white. The man was graceful and imposing, and the woman was bright and beautiful. As soon as they got off the car, they attracted countless envious glances.
The people who came and went in this place were high-ranking officials and dignitaries, so Xiao Hanye was quickly recognized.
"It's Prince Yan, so the peerless beauty beside him must be the future Princess Yan!"
"Prince Yan is so handsome and unrivaled in the world. No wonder he was wearing a mask before. With such appearance and a high position, he must be coveted by many girls. It's really a good deal for the future Princess Yan!"
Chu Nanyue glanced at him coldly: Hey, how can this girl who can't eat grapes say sour grapes speak? What do you mean she is a bargain? Is she so bad?
Xiao Hanye looked at the constipated look on Chu Nanyue's face and couldn't help but curl his lips.
You see, he is still very valuable, Chu Nanyue is such a fool who doesn't understand the market situation.
Then another small voice was heard from the crowd.
"That's not the case. The future Princess of Yan is not bad either. I heard that she is a disciple of the loyal and brave Grand Tutor, and her medical skills are superb. All the imperial doctors are far behind her and are willing to be her teachers. She has such accomplishments at such a young age, and her future is limitless!"
"Yes, so it seems that Prince Yan and the future Princess Yan are indeed a match made in heaven!"
Chu Nanyue looked at the man who spoke with facts with gentle eyes: You are a good boy, and your future is limitless!
Xiao Hanye looked at the sincere smile on Chu Nanyue's face from the inside out. The smile at the corners of his lips became even bigger, and his brows were full of pride.
He took Chu Nanyue's hand and walked into the inner hall calmly.
When the shopkeeper saw the figure of Prince Yan, he immediately came out to greet him in person: "I pay my respects to Prince Yan, the future Princess Yan!"
Although he had never seen Chu Nanyue, he could figure out with his toes who else could be the one that the Prince of Yan, who had never been interested in women, could hold tightly in his hand, other than the future Princess Consort of Yan who was well-known.
Xiao Hanye said "hmm" lightly, glanced casually at the clothes in the hall, and asked, "Are there any clothes that are not for public viewing?"
The shopkeeper immediately bent his waist at a 90-degree angle and said enthusiastically, "Yes! Yes! Lord Yan, Princess Yan, please come in!"
Chu Nanyue was not calm anymore, and whispered: "Your Highness, the clothes in the outer hall are also very high-end, and there is only one of them!"
The clothes in Chaohui Pavilion are expensive for a reason. Not only are they made of high-end fabrics, but all styles are also one-of-a-kind.
Contrasting colors? Absolutely not!
"Do you want me to wear clothes that have been touched by others?" Xiao Hanye pulled her into the inner hall.
Chu Nanyue touched the pouch around her waist, feeling a pain on her face.
So, every time the shopkeeper showed her an item, she would ask a question.
How much silver?
The shopkeeper introduced them to Xiao Hanye in a courteous manner, saying, "Prince Yan, you see, these clothes are all the latest products, made of the finest brocade, and are most suitable for your tall figure, so there is no need to cut them!"
Then he respectfully replied to Chu Nanyue: "Princess Yan, the ink-colored flowing brocade in Prince Yan's hand is not only made of high-quality fabric, but also made by the famous embroiderer Han Yan. Every thread is sewn with gold thread, so it is worth one thousand taels of silver!"
Chu Nanyue exclaimed: "What? One thousand taels?"
Converted into RMB, that’s one million!
Just a piece of clothing?
The shopkeeper explained: "If Princess Yan doesn't like this one, she can look at other styles, but this set really suits Prince Yan's imposing, handsome, and majestic temperament."
Chu Nanyue also thought that this dress was very nice. It was expensive and naturally had a noble temperament. She gritted her teeth and asked, "Is the prince satisfied?"
Isn’t it just her monthly income from Yuenifang?
After buying this one, there are still eleven months left!
Unexpectedly, Xiao Hanye frightened her again when he spoke: "You can wear it in an emergency, so pack these four sets together!"
Chu Nanyue couldn't stop looking: "...How much silver is it in total?"
The shopkeeper smiled widely: "The items selected by Prince Yan are all top-quality. Five sets cost a total of five thousand taels of silver!"
Chu Nanyue was a little unsteady: "Xiao Tao, help me up!"
Five thousand taels for a yard is fine, but five thousand taels for five sets of tattered clothes? Inlaid with gold?
Is Prince Yan so capable?
Just a few sets of clothes that are barely wearable cost five thousand taels. Who can afford this?
No, no, shouldn't women be able to make it?
How come when it comes to her, things are reversed again?
Xiao Hanye couldn't help but chuckle at the rich expression on Chu Nanyue's face. He decided not to tease her anymore. If she got a fever again due to fear, he would be heartbroken. Just as he was about to raise his hand to ask Leng Jiu to pay the money, a gentle female voice came from the door.
"I will pay for it!"
Chu Nanyue quickly turned around and looked at Jiang Wanyan who was walking towards him. She narrowed her eyes and asked, "I wonder what position Princess Zhaoren has in paying this money?"
Jiang Wanyan bowed to Xiao Hanye and said coquettishly, "I offended Prince Yan unintentionally before, and I feel really bad. I have always wanted to make amends sincerely, so today I thought of coming to Chaohui Pavilion to choose a piece of clothing for Prince Yan. I didn't expect to meet him unexpectedly. It seems that this is fate, so let me pay for it!"
Chu Nanyue replied: "No, how could Princess Zhaoren offend the prince? You also know that men are big pigs, and they are eager to get beautiful women to throw themselves into their arms to show their self-esteem. Princess Zhaoren is very beautiful and is the descendant of a loyal minister. The prince is also secretly happy to get Princess Zhaoren's confession, so how can this be an offense?"
Jiang Wanyan's eyes sparkled as she asked Xiao Hanye, "Does the prince really not blame me anymore?"
Xiao Hanye stood with his hands behind his back. Not only did he not reply, he didn't even glance at her.
He stared at Chu Nanyue with boredom.
I wonder what this cunning little demon is thinking?
Chu Nanyue suddenly said solemnly: "Your Highness doesn't blame me, but I feel very uncomfortable. Everyone knows that I am your future princess. Even if Princess Zhaoren loves my prince, she should never, ever, confess her feelings to my prince in front of me. How can you put my face aside by doing this?"
Jiang Wanyan immediately replied: "I was suddenly insane that day, and the Queen Mother has already punished me. Please don't hold me against it anymore, Princess Yan!"
Chu Nanyue smiled and replied, "It's not me who is holding on to it, it's Princess Zhaoren who is still feeling guilty. She even came all the way to choose clothes for my prince several months later to make amends. Why? When she came to this princess, Princess Zhaoren suddenly felt at ease?"
Xiao Hanye looked at Jiang Wanyan disdainfully and said sinisterly, "Princess Zhaoren actually treats my princess so lightly?"
Jiang Wanyan smiled and replied obediently: "I dare not. I will buy clothes for Prince Yan first, and then apologize to Princess Yan!"
She had an impeccable smile on her face, but in her heart she was cursing Chu Nanyue.
She was just looking for an excuse to contact Xiao Hanye, so how could she feel guilty?
Chu Nanyue was so shameless that he actually blackmailed her!
"My husband, please don't bother Princess Zhaoren to pay the money! Xiaotao will pay!" Chu Nanyue took off the purse from her waist and threw it to Xiaotao.
Who is being disgusted by her man wearing clothes bought by other women?
"Yes, Princess!" Xiao Tao replied in a loud voice.
She walked up to the shopkeeper with her head held high, but the moment she opened her purse, she felt sick!
She said, how could her daughter just go out with five thousand taels of silver?
She looked at her girl for help.
Chu Nanyue took Xiao Hanye's hand and walked out without blushing or beating her heart: "Xiao Tao, you stay here and count the silver with the shopkeeper. The prince and I will leave first!"
Xiao Tao's eyes were filled with tears: "......"
So, did her daughter sell her to the shopkeeper?
The key point is that she is only worth four taels of silver!
Xiao Hanye couldn't help but sneer.
He found that as long as Chu Nanyue met Jiang Wanyan, he would become inexplicably valuable.
He glanced at Leng Jiu, who immediately stepped forward and calmly stuffed a large stack of banknotes into Xiao Tao's hands.
Xiao Tao looked back at the handsome face that was infinitely magnified, and tears instantly streamed down her face. With money in her hands, she was not panicking. She once again showed her heroic and high-spirited momentum: "Girl...Princess, wait for me for a moment, it will be ready soon!"
Chu Nanyue paused, looked back at Xiaotao who was counting the banknotes, and her pupils suddenly dilated.
"Princess, here's your purse!" Xiao Taopi ran over happily and handed her the purse.
She had sharp eyes and saw Xiaotao stuff the remaining twenty or so silver bills in.
Roar! This slave is so awesome!
Chu Nanyue tied the purse around her waist again with peace of mind, looked up at Xiao Hanye again with eyes full of joy, and couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to kiss him.
"My Lord, let's go!"
When Princess Zhaoren saw this scene, she was shocked and jealous. She clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves. Why could Chu Nanyue do whatever she wanted to Prince Yan?
She deliberately said loudly: "Princess Yan, there are so many people here, don't look at me!"
Xiao Hanye curled his lips and smiled seductively: "If Princess Zhaoren is envious, just go to the Misty Rain Tower and experience it yourself! Who are you crying and howling here for?"
Jiang Wanyan's pretty little face turned red and then white, then white and then green. She didn't expect Xiao Hanye to humiliate her like this.
What is the Misty Rain Tower? It is a place where noble ladies enjoy themselves in comfort!
She is the descendant of a loyal and brave woman, Princess Zhaoren, who was personally conferred by the Emperor. How could he insult her at will?
She was so angry that she said, "The future Princess Yan only knows how to greedily monopolize Prince Yan's love. Doesn't she even care about Prince Yan's offspring?"