C30 Chapter 30

"Your Highness, which one do you want?" Jiegeng held up the two candied paintings and seriously asked Duan Shuang.

"You can eat it yourself." Duan Shuang naturally refused without any mercy. This kind of food that only children ate, why did she like it so much? Sure enough, it was just a child.

Jiegeng withdrew her hand in disappointment, but she began to mutter again, "The painting is so cute, I can't bear to eat it."

"The sky is about to turn dark. Let's find a restaurant to eat first." Duan Shuang did not continue to stay, and the surrounding people also became more and more.

"Alright." Jiegeng immediately followed him.

"Your Royal Highness, can you not go to those elegant and quiet places?" Jiegeng softly requested from the side, afraid that this suggestion would cause him to be unhappy.

"Why?" Duan Shuang did not understand.

"I know you are a prince. You are used to enjoying the best. But today is different. Of course, you have to be in the busy city to enjoy the festive atmosphere. The restaurants you opened... I can't even see the lively things outside." Jiegeng looked at him pitifully.

Although she really wanted to create a good time to get along with Duan Shuang today, the grand occasion in the capital was too tempting to her. Instead of the two of them remaining silent, it would be better for them to be carefree and have fun.

Seeing that Duan Shuang did not respond, Jiegeng immediately added, "Your Royal Highness, are you worried that there are too many idlers? Actually, you did not dress up to be ostentatious today, nor did you have those intimidating guards following you. The lights are dim at night, and people's thoughts must be enjoying the banquet. No one would pay special attention to you. So, you don't have to worry about being recognized. Who would have thought that the mighty Zhen'an King would have a fight with the common people!"

Duan Shuang was not worried about that. It was because there were messy people and dragons tonight, and it was inevitable that there would be people who wanted to join in. If those people from Qi Country were also here, it would be difficult to deal with them.

He lowered his head and looked at Jiegeng's pleading big eyes. His heart immediately softened. "Tonight is to fulfill the benefits that I have given you. You make the decision."

Jiegeng got the promise and got excited for a moment. She actually rubbed the candy painting on Duan Shuang's clothes.

"Ah!" Jiegeng could not help but exclaim. "Why did it melt so quickly?" Jiegeng was very depressed.

"You are only worried about your sugar paintings?" Duan Shuang's face turned black.

"Your Royal Highness, this sugar painting can't be eaten when it is rubbed on your clothes. But your clothes are dirty. You just need to wash them clean. " Jiegeng did not pay attention to Duan Shuang's expression at all.

Ever since they left Eldest Imperial Princess Prefecture, Duan Shuang had indulged her in many things. This caused Jiegeng's courage to increase a lot within half a day. This was also one of Jiegeng's problems. She would never learn what it meant to "eat a chasm and gain wisdom."

"I will not wear dirty clothes again." Duan Shuang looked at Jiegeng who was still distressed by her sweet drawing and said in a slightly sinister manner. "So."

"So what is it?" Jiegeng only raised her head at this moment. When she saw Duan Shuang's different expression, she realized that she had done something stupid again.

"So, you just have to pay for this dress." Duan Shuang smiled very elegantly.

But this smile made Jiegeng feel very split.

"Then Your Royal Highness, how much is this dress?" Jiegeng already had a very bad premonition.

"Five hundred taels." Duan Shuang said these few words without a care.

Jiegeng let out a sigh of relief when she heard him. Fortunately, fortunately, I can still afford this dress.

"You are really extravagant. A piece of clothing costs 500 taels of silver. Do you know that 500 taels of silver is enough to cover the expenses of an ordinary family for half a year?" Although he had long been immune to the extravagant usage of the royal family, it was directly linked to the specific amount. Jiegeng could not help but complain.

When she was in City L previously, she had seen a lot of poor people because of the lack of family. They couldn't even afford medicine. And her monthly salary was also a cup of water and a cart of water. That was why she had the shabby thatched cottage at the foot of the mountain. It was convenient for her to go up the mountain and pick some commonly used medicine to give emergency treatment to those sick people.

"It's five hundred taels of gold." Duan Shuang was caught off guard and reminded Jiegeng who was already indignant.

"What!? Five hundred taels of gold?" Jiegeng was so shocked that her beloved candied painting fell to the ground.

" Your candied portrait fell to the ground. " Duan Shuang reminded her on purpose.

Jiegeng looked at him with a pained look, but she did not care about continuing to feel injustice for the ten wens of candies.

"Your Royal Highness, this is more expensive than wearing gold on your body." Jiegeng did not know what to say.

"This is just a little malt sugar. It will be gone after washing. How about I wash it and return it to you? " Jiegeng could not be at a loss just because of this little bit of sugar stain.

Duan Shuang did not reply. He just quietly watched Jiegeng struggling at the side. It was very interesting.

"Your Royal Highness?" Jiegeng saw that reason did not work, so she began to use a coquettish tactic.

"Do you know what happened to the last person who dirtied my things?" Duan Shuang raised the corner of his mouth.

Jiegeng shook her head, but Duan Shuang's smile frightened Jiegeng.

"That's right..." Before Duan Shuang could finish, Jiegeng immediately interrupted him.

"Stop talking, I will return it." Jiegeng did not have the slightest desire to know! "But I have the heart but not the strength."

Duan Shuang did not care about her excuse and continued to walk forward.

Jiegeng was stunned for a while and could only follow him.

Duan Shuang found a small restaurant in the downtown area and specially picked a spot on the second floor where he could see the lanterns and boats on the river outside the city. However, this kind of restaurant did not have a single private room, and the second floor was also filled with tables and tables.

"Dear guests, what would you like to eat?" The waiter welcomed them warmly.

Duan Shuang gestured for the waiter to ask Jiegeng.

Jiegeng was currently immersed in the sadness of not being able to pay back the huge sum of silver taels. She did not have any other attention to care about the things around her.

Because of this, the waiter awkwardly stood on the spot. "Customer, this..."

"Bai Jiegeng, since that's the case, let's call it a night." Duan Shuang knocked on the table.

"No!" Jiegeng finally reacted.

Anyway, she owed him the money. Why should she return it to him tomorrow? It was such a good opportunity today. If she wasted it again, she would be a big fool. Jiegeng fiercely scolded herself in her heart.

"Waiter, serve all the signature dishes here. Also, order the best wine." Jiegeng was secretly angry. Anyway, Duan Shuang had to pay the bill and get some money back.

"Hey! Okay." The waiter immediately withdrew the money.

How could Duan Shuang not see through Jiegeng's thoughts? It was just that in this kind of small restaurant, even if she ate until her stomach was torn, she would not spend a hundred taels of silver.

Seeing Jiegeng's expression of thinking that she had won a round, Duan Shuang could only hold back his laughter in his heart.

"Ah, I can see the lantern boat here!" Jiegeng only just realized the environment here at this moment.

"It's so beautiful. This river has been lit up by colorful lights. " Jiegeng stared at the river, and her dark eyes reflected some starlight. The orange lights of the store lit Jiegeng's face, giving her a misty beauty.

After a while, Jiegeng and Duan Shuang's table became the focal point on the second floor. It was not because they recognized Duan Shuang and Zhen'an King, but because handsome men and beautiful women naturally attracted people's attention.

Duan Shuang had been calmly drinking the tea, but the quality of the tea was too poor. After drinking for a long time, the cup was not finished yet.

Jiegeng began to feel a little guilty at this moment. Duan Shuang was a high and mighty prince. He definitely did not like to be stared at and criticized like this. If he revealed his identity as a prince, who would dare to look at him directly?

"Prince is lucky. When he saw the figure of the Royal Highness at the staircase earlier, he was still thinking that his eyes were playing tricks on him. Why would his Royal Highness come here? I didn't think that I would walk in and take a look. It really is His Highness! " A woman slowly walked over and greeted Duan Shuang.

Jiegeng stared at the woman and then looked at Duan Shuang opposite her. She did not know what to say and could only stare blankly. Jiegeng had not seen this girl at the banquet in the day so she did not know her identity.

"Your Highness, today's festival is really full here. I wonder if I can make a table with you?" The girl continued to chat with Duan Shuang, completely ignoring the fact that Duan Shuang didn't respond to her.

"No!" Jiegeng immediately objected. This was the dinner for Duan Shuang and her. How could she let an unknown woman disturb them?

"If the prince does not speak, I will take it that you have agreed!" This woman completely ignored Jiegeng.

"His Royal Highness!" Jiegeng became anxious and could only turn to Duan Shuang.

Duan Shuang put down the teacup heavily, scaring the two girls so much that they did not dare to move.

"Get lost." Duan Shuang coldly spat out two words. He didn't even look at that mysterious girl.

"Your Royal Highness." That girl was unwilling and tried to call Duan Shuang again.

"Get lost!" This time, Duan Shuang was obviously angry.

The girl glared at Jiegeng and could only leave with her tail between her legs.

Jiegeng was also frightened by Duan Shuang's sudden anger. In her impression, even if he was angry, he was still like a smiling tiger. This was the first time she saw such an overbearing person.

Jiegeng was like a frightened rabbit. She stared blankly and timidly at Duan Shuang.

"Now you know fear? Who was it that argued with me just now?" Duan Shuang even shook his clothes on purpose to remind Jiegeng of what happened just now.

This person's expression changed too quickly! In an instant, he once again turned into that calm and relaxed manner, as if nothing had happened.

Jiegeng nodded her head in a sticky manner.

At this time, the people on the second floor began to boil. They could only blame Duan Shuang's words for being too powerful. Duan Shuang's identity was naturally known by them.

"Let's go." Duan Shuang left the silver taels behind and left the restaurant with Jiegeng.

Jiegeng walked to the riverside and could not help but feel pity. "I've wasted so much money. I didn't even see what the signature dishes of that restaurant looked like."

Jiegeng touched her stomach and felt a little hungry. "Your Royal Highness, who is that woman? You have so many peach blossoms." Every one of them was so beautiful, and their figures were also so good. Jiegeng naturally did not dare to say those words.

"The daughter of the Marquis of Zhong Yong, Princess Linglong." Duan Shuang found that he especially liked to see Jiegeng's deflated appearance.

"Can the daughter of the Marquis also be conferred the title of Princess?" Jiegeng remembered that only the eldest daughter of the prince could invite the title of princess. Even a duke did not have the qualifications.

"She was conferred the title of princess by the Emperor because she won the title of the number one talented girl in the world during the Rising Sun Ceremony." This Rising Sun Ceremony was a gathering that was held once every three years and Ho Lingloong was the first one to obtain the title of the number one talented girl in Great Yan.

Jiegeng immediately lost all confidence. This was a girl with both looks and talent. She was not on the same level as Lau Yunyan. No wonder she was so confident in front of Duan Shuang. Although they were afraid of Duan Shuang, they were not humble at all.

"Then why didn't she go to the banquet today?" Jiegeng was puzzled. Eldest Imperial Princess had no reason to let go of such a hot topic girl. If she went, then Lau Yunyan would not have anything to do during the day.

"I am not sure." How would he know about this kind of woman's matter.

"With such a good woman by your side, why would you need me to block the peach blossoms for you?" Jiegeng's words were sour.

"They are all very annoying." Duan Shuang saw Jiegeng's sullen face.

"You, you are still okay."

Jiegeng looked up in surprise. Duan Shuang's charming smile was immediately imprinted in Jiegeng's heart. It was so warm.