thefictionvixens Chapter 1939 You Have to Pay
Chapter 1939 You Have to Pay
Li Shen also knew that there was a huge difference in their status, so he winked at Pei Mingli and Wang Xuance, asking them to chat with Wang Yuangan.
Even so, Wang Yuangan was still cautious.
After finally making it to lunch time, Li Shen stood up and led everyone to the dining hall.
After sitting down, Wang Yuangan was once again shocked by the grandeur of Prince Ji's mansion. The table was filled with delicacies from land and sea, most of which he had only heard of but never seen.
There are all kinds of creatures flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, and jumping in the grass.
There are rumors outside that Prince Ji lives an extravagant life. Today I see that his reputation is indeed true.
"Come, Wang Qing, have your meal. Try everything. We haven't prepared anything for today." Li Shen instructed Wang Yuangan.
There were a few peeled cabbages in front of Li Shen and a plate of sauce next to them.
Wang Yuangan had heard that the cabbage from Prince Ji's mansion was sold for 18 strings of cash per dish in the Flavor Restaurant, and that it was in short supply and had to be reserved many days in advance in order to eat it.
Everyone who eats it praises it highly, saying it is the most delicious thing on earth.
It’s a pity that he hasn’t eaten it yet. Eighteen strings of cash is his salary for most of half a year.
He would have to be crazy to spend half a year's salary on one dish.
Seeing Wang Yuangan staring at the cabbage in front of him, Li Shen said:
"Oh, I've been feeling a bit irritated lately because I've been eating too much greasy food, so I'm going to eat some cabbage to relieve the greasiness. Would you like to try it, my Lord?
Crisp and refreshing, very delicious. ”
Li Shen misunderstood Wang Yuangan's meaning and waved to the servant, who immediately served a plate to Wang Yuangan as well.
"Okay, everyone, eat your fill." After Li Shen finished speaking, he picked up the cabbage, dipped it in some sauce, and started to bite it.
"Report~~~~Your Highness Prince Ji, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived for a visit and is almost outside the palace."
Before Li Shen had swallowed his first bite of food, a guard ran in to report.
When Li Shen heard that Li Chengqian was coming, he almost spit out the food he had just eaten.
"He really came? I was just being polite. Is there no food to eat in the palace?" Li Shen couldn't help but complain.
As His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, isn't it a bit ridiculous that you came out of the palace just to have lunch?
"Your Majesty, let's go and greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
When Chief Clerk Wang Xuance saw that Li Shen was still complaining, he quickly reminded him.
"Yes, you all should come with me to greet him. Someone, open the middle gate and send someone to inform the princess that my eldest brother has arrived.
Walk around. "
Li Shen stood up, gave an order to the servants, and walked out of the dining hall first.
Whenever the prince travels, no matter where he is going, someone will usually come to notify him in advance so that people can prepare to welcome him.
Li Shen arrived at the mansion gate. The middle door was already wide open and the thresholds had been removed. The servants at the door were already sprinkling clean water on the road surface in front of the door, and another servant was carrying a red carpet and spreading it on the ground.
Clean water was poured on the streets and a red carpet was paved in preparation for welcoming the prince.
After receiving the report, Lu Dingniang took Li Shen's concubine and children to the front yard.
Li Shen walked out of the gate and waited at the entrance. Not long after, a group of people entered Qinrenfang, with cavalry leading the way in front and the prince's carriage in the middle behind.
Although there was no drum or music, one could tell at a glance that it was the prince's ceremonial procession.
Li Shen waved to Lu Dingniang, "Here we are, get ready to welcome the prince."
After that, everyone started to line up. Li Shen and Lu Dingniang stood in the front, followed by Wang Xuance and a few others, and at the end were Li Shen's concubine Teng and a group of servants.
The prince's carriage stopped steadily in front of the red carpet, and Li Chengqian was helped down from it.
Li Shen and Lu Dingniang hurried forward to salute:
"I see His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Congratulations, Your Royal Highness."
"No need to be so polite!" Li Chengqian personally stepped forward and lifted up Li Shen.
"Haha, Tenth Brother, you and I are brothers, there is no need to go through all this red tape."
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, etiquette cannot be abolished. Although you and I are brothers, we are also monarchs and subjects.
The king is the most important, and the etiquette between the king and his subjects must be observed. " Li Shen saluted seriously and replied.
Many people think that if they have a good relationship with their leader and the leader is approachable, they feel they can be more casual in front of the leader and let outsiders see their relationship with the leader.
On the contrary, the better the relationship with the leader, the more face the leader should give to outsiders. This is the workplace.
In private, Li Shen could be on good terms with Li Chengqian, but in public they had to address each other as monarch and subject.
"You, you, even if it's a courtesy between the king and his subjects, you don't have to make such a fuss."
Li Chengqian stomped his feet. Under his feet was a red carpet that stretched all the way to Prince Ji's Mansion. He looked at the wet ground around him and it was obvious that it had been splashed with water.
I came here just to have a free meal. To put it bluntly, I was tired, so I came to Li Shen's place to relax.
Li Shen didn't care what Li Chengqian said. He thought: Why didn't you tell me in advance that you didn't want any ostentation when you came?
Now that we're here, you're still pretending to be friendly with me, ugh! !
"Your Highness, please come in." Li Shen complained in his heart, but his face was sincere.
The crowd surrounded Li Chengqian and entered Prince Ji's Mansion.
"By the way, didn't you say it was time to have dinner? Am I late?"
On the way, Li Chengqian asked.
Damn, it turns out this guy really came here to eat. Upon hearing about Li Chengqian's culture, Li Shen felt contempt in his heart.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has food to eat anytime he comes. Come, tell someone to prepare a new table of food."
"What? Have you already used it?" Li Chengqian asked curiously when he heard that a new table was set up.
"Your Highness, the meal has just arrived, but it is probably cold now. I will have someone prepare a new table."
Li Shen replied. He also prepared a new table to give people around Li Chengqian a chance to try the dishes.
He just made an excuse to prepare a new table.
Li Chengqian shook his head after hearing this:
"No need to bother. Since you haven't eaten yet, let's eat together. Otherwise, people will find out and accuse us of being wasteful."
"Well... that's fine, someone go and make arrangements and heat up the food."
Li Shen thought about it and nodded, but he still asked someone to heat up the dishes.
"You." Li Chengqian patted Li Shen's shoulder with a smile. He certainly knew what Li Shen meant by doing this.
However, since Li Shen was so cautious, he did not continue to dissuade him, otherwise he would seem too inhumane.
Everyone came to the dining hall and sat down to wait. The maids also left, leaving only Lu Dingniang to accompany them.
There were no outsiders around anymore, so Li Shen stopped pretending and asked directly:
"Brother, you are not really here to dine, are you? Why are all the chefs in the palace sick?"
"Hey? What are you talking about? I'm coming to your house to have a meal, aren't you willing?"
Li Chengqian looked helpless. It's only been a short while and you've become a completely different person. Even if you have to pretend, you'd better pretend for a while longer.
Li Shen frowned and said seriously:
"You can eat then, but you have to pay, brother. The meals in my Ji Wangfu are very expensive."
(How can there be such a perverted disease in the world? I can’t sit, stand, or squat.
I went to the hospital and was told it would take more than ten days to recover from the surgery, which delayed my update.
I do this all for you.)