Chapter 9: Travel

It was approaching the end of the year. Feng Wuhen rarely stole the free time for a day, so he took Xiao Fangzi to wander around the streets and secretly followed a few guards. He had this temperament when he was a prince. Many people advised him many times, but it was useless. Although he ascended the throne and became emperor, he still liked the white dragon fish suit. For this reason, Hai Guanyu and other loyal ministers did not know how many times they advised him, but Feng Wuhen did not take it to his heart. In his opinion, it was better to see the truth and see it with real eyes.

At this time, he really felt the atmosphere of the New Year. The weather in the twelfth lunar month was originally extremely cold, but at this time, Feng Wuhen felt a heat and a feeling of intimacy in his heart. However, when he stabbed into the crowd, he suffered a few guards who followed him. Except for Ming Jue who could easily keep up, the rest of the people squeezed out sweat in the crowd. After finally waiting for the owner to take a break, they wanted to find a shop to clear the customer as usual, but Feng Wuhen waved his hand and could only follow the master with a bitter face, but his eyes were full of vigilance.

Shui Yu Shengyan's business is still very prosperous, but the person who drinks and rock-scissors on the ground floor is already full of crowds. Feng Wuhen couldn't help but smile and walks to the second floor. As soon as he went upstairs, the sharp-eyed shopkeeper Li Qiao caught a glimpse of everyone. He was shocked and immediately came up and diligently led the group to the elegant seat on the third floor. While leading the way, he secretly complained in his heart. Although it was a good thing to meet this new king at this moment, if a customer in the store made any mistakes, even if he had ten heads, he would not be enough to cut him.

Feng Wuhen originally intended to find a place to rest for a while. Seeing that the other party was so attentive that he was almost panicked, he couldn't help but smile. He was no longer the prince of that year, and Li Qiao was the one who knew his identity, so it was necessary to be cautious. Seeing that the other party seemed to be stronger than that of the past, he couldn't help but quizzed curiously: "Shopkeeper Li, you haven't seen each other for many years, and you are becoming more and more energetic. You are really strong!"

When Li Qiao heard Feng Wuhen praising him for his youth, he couldn't help but feel up. He said along the way: "Young Master is joking. The old man just earns a bite of food. How can he get stronger? However, in recent years, life has been much more comfortable than before, and of course there are only a few fewer wrinkles. But this is still the best for the young master, otherwise the old man would still be guarding the teahouse, and the hard life is really not something that humans can live. Now even the two guys are doing it happily, and their wages are several times higher than before."

Feng Wuhen thought of the lively scene he saw downstairs just now, and smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Li is really a capable person. However, the downstairs were originally a teahouse, but now it seems that they are drinking? Aren't you afraid that your old sign will be completely lost?"

Li Qiao shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Although the old man betrayed the ancestral real estate, he really wanted to give up the signboard but couldn't do it. That was when Boss Wei saw that the business was booming, he came to discuss it and asked me to move the teahouse across the street, and then changed the downstairs into a tavern. However, there were ordinary people at the bottom, and the business was really good. Boss Wei is really a pleasure. Now, I have taken 20% of the profits of the old man, but he is not heartbroken at all."

Li Qiao was nagging and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Feng Wuhen with a smile, "Okay, Shopkeeper Li, Boss Wei is a good plan. If you have more benefits, you can naturally manage it better for him. After all, he will benefit the most. How could he be stingy at this time?" The two of them met and entered the private room, and saw that it was as neat and elegant as before, and it was obviously specially prepared for the high-ranking officials and nobles.

Although Feng Wuhen had only a few times before, Li Qiao still remembered the habits of this master. Without waiting for Feng Wuhen's orders, he delivered tea as usual, and even smiled and reported a series of dishes. "Young master is so expensive now that he naturally has no time to visit the shop again. Even if this meal is a small shop to honor you, you can see if the old man's memory that day is wrong. Unfortunately, Boss Wei went out far away, otherwise I would have sent someone to invite him. Maybe he would be happy!"

The guards next to them were surprised. They were all newcomers who had just followed the emperor. Although they were trained by Ling Renjie and others on weekdays, they still didn't know much about the emperor's nature and habits. Their master had a lot of talk with the shopkeeper. At first, they thought the master was not arrogant and approachable, but they were a little suspicious as they listened. Now they found that the shopkeeper knew the emperor, so they were a little panicked. They were interested in asking Ming Jue, but they were caught by the other party's cold expression. In the end, a guard had to go downstairs to the kitchen to watch, for fear of something going wrong.

Feng Wuhen didn't care what these guards thought, and looked out the window with a leisurely expression. The affairs in the palace were complicated, and he was almost dizzy these days, so he was so tired that he left the palace. Although there were only a few guards behind him, he knew that Shi Zong and others would not be relieved. Maybe they had notified the nine-sect admiral Xu Chunshu, and there were countless people staring at the secret whistle on the street.

When the wine and food were all over, Ming took out the silver needles and tried them one by one without any instructions, and then went forward to try them all. Li Qiao had already sent out all the food delivery guys, standing by and watching, as if he was not surprised by this action. Feng Wuhen did not suspect that Li Qiao would poison it inside. Seeing that all the actions were over, he just smiled and used it slowly. Compared to the delicious food outside, the imperial kitchen in the palace was just a gimmick. He even prefers to use the meals made by Kang Hai, the chef of the Fenghua Palace, the chef in the young house in Fenghua Palace, after all, that was to his taste.

"Well, all the colors and fragrances are all good, the skills are indeed pretty good." He praised him, and Li Qiao was immediately overjoyed and said, "Young Master likes it. I have already ordered the kitchen to flatter and flatter. I guess they dare not be lazy. You say, the sign of Shui Yu Shengyan will be lit up, otherwise, other restaurants in the capital will not have this blessing!"

Feng Wuhen responded to Li Qiao's conspiracy and felt funny in his heart. When he had almost used it, he signaled several guards to retreat outside the door to watch first, and then said in a low voice: "Shopkeeper Li, you have worked hard over the years. Although it is all trivial matters, it is hard for you to care about. I did not misunderstand me back then."

Seeing that the other party's words had changed, Li Qiao hurriedly knelt on the ground and replied in a trembling voice: "If the little people had not been helped by the emperor that day, they would not have the good days now. How could they not do their best? Now that the emperor ascended the throne, it is a blessing for all people in the world, and the little people were naturally very happy. I didn't expect that there would be a chance to see the emperor today. If the emperor had something to do, please give me the order."

Li Qiao knew that his job was not glorious, and what he was most afraid of was that this new king would take the lead. Although Feng Wuhen looked very smiling and very polite, he was still trembling, fearing that he would say a wrong word. It was not that he didn't know the consequences of the rabbit's death and dog cooking, but he thought that the emperor did not seem to be a kind person, so he still held some hope.

"I'm just here to visit occasionally today, so you don't need to be so panicked." Feng Wuhen said unconsciously. Of course, he knew what the other party was thinking, but he didn't reveal it. "Now I am the emperor, so it's fine for what happened that day, and you don't have to be upset anymore. However, this kind of restaurant is a place where all the three religions and all kinds of things are gathered. If you find any hindrance or secret activities, you can go to the yamen of the Infantry Commander to inform me. You know Xu Chunshu, the admiral of the Nine Gate, and you know how to write it, right?"

Li Qiao immediately kowtowed with understanding, "Xiaomin understands that if you have anything, please inform Lord Xu, please rest assured." Seeing that there was no major relationship, he had to take responsibility for it himself, he immediately felt completely relieved and quickly folded his spirits and flattered him again.

It was not until Shui Yu turned smoke that Feng Wuhen showed a meaningful smile. He suddenly remembered the two figures in the wind and dust, and his eyes became deeper. He waved his hand to summon Ming Jue and Xiao Fangzi behind him, gave a few instructions, and then he embarked on the journey back after seeing that the two understood the meaning. Although almost all the political affairs today were handled, he did not dare to stay outside for too long. Others may not listen to the nagging, but if the Empress Dowager Xiao knew about this, he would inevitably teach him a lesson.

Brother Lang and Cui Niang were not satisfied with Feng Wuhen's ascension to the throne. Although they had only planned to gain power in the other party, they suddenly became emperors and still troubled them a lot. After all, the emperor was no better than the prince who held great power, and it would not be impossible to eliminate them at that time. Therefore, the two of them had been secretly arranged since a month ago, for fear that the other party would destroy the bridge across the river.

However, Feng Wuhen obviously did not forget them. This time, Xiao Fangzi and Ming Jue came together. Although they had ascended the throne, with the previous lessons, Feng Wuhen knew how important the power in the dark was, so he did not want to give up this stronghold that had been working hard for a long time. Not only that, Xiao Fangzi and Ming Jue also brought a new task, which was to order the two to investigate the people they had with all their strength, and also painted a portrait for the two to investigate in detail.

"Mr. Lang, the master said that thanks to the two of you who have helped each other over the years, he still remembered the promise he had back then, so that you don't have to worry too far. The master is not the one who is waiting for the mercy of the silence. Besides, he also knows that you have secret tricks. As long as you don't cause big trouble or make a mistake in your own way, he will never do anything easily. Please remember this." Xiao Fangzi repeated the words Feng Wuhen said word by word, "The last time he went to the grassland to report the news and the previous contributions, the master still remembers it, and will not forget your benefits."

Brother Lang and Cui Niang looked at each other and smiled at the same time. Although Feng Wuhen’s words cannot be said to be true, this kind of promise is undoubtedly what they need most. Brother Lang said meaningfully: "You go back and report to the emperor. I will do my best to do my best in this matter. Then I will give him a satisfactory reply. Xiao Fangzi, you haven’t seen your brother for a long time. Do you want me to arrange it?"
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