Chapter 250 The Emperor's Friend
Zhao Zhen walked on the Imperial Road. At this time, the city of Tokyo became much more orderly. Although there were still vendors selling goods on the streets, they were all in areas designated by Kaifeng Mansion. They were common even on both sides of the Imperial Road.
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Looking at the jelly stall not far away, Zhao Zhen walked over with a sly smile. When he was still the prince, he would visit this stall every day when he went to court. The owner of the stall was still the beggar girl, but this time
The flower girl at that time wore her hair in a woman's low bun, and could no longer be called a little lady.
Zhao Zhen is no longer the casual prince he once was, but the leader of the people and the official family of the Song Dynasty.
His every move attracted the attention of the people around him. The food he had just eaten at the Qionglin Banquet had long been digested, and the wine he drank was also the extremely low-alcohol imperial wine. Otherwise, Zhao Zhen would have been drinking with so many officials and students.
Already lying down.
Sancai used the handkerchief on his body to wipe the bench carefully with disgust, as if he was afraid that there would be something dirty on the bench. In his opinion, officials should not leave the guard of honor far away, so that there is not even a brocade bench now.
While wiping the stool, he was picking and choosing, which made Hua Niang look here several times. Fortunately, Zhao Zhen's body and appearance have changed a lot in the past few years, otherwise Hua Niang would have recognized him long ago.
Seeing Sancai's disgusted look, Zhao Zhen became furious and waved him aside: "When I was the prince, I would come here to eat and drink whenever I went to court. I don't dislike you. Why do you dislike me? Get away!"
"I'm not just here to serve the officials, but you're complaining about me..."
Zhao Zhen couldn't bear Sancai's resentful look, so Peng Qi recognized him and reached out to pat Sancai's shoulder, patting him directly on the seat before sitting down and saying: "You haven't accompanied the official to court, where are you going?"
Do you know the preferences of officials? Just learn from it, there are so many words!"
After Peng Qi finished speaking, he turned to Zhao Zhen and smiled flatteringly: "Master, are you still the same as before?"
Zhao Zhen nodded, but Peng Qi was smart and knew what he liked: "Same old thing!"
"Hua Niang! Give me, Lao Peng, three bowls of jelly and add more toppings!"
Peng Qi's rough voice immediately caught Hua Niang's attention. He quickly brought three bowls of pea jelly and put them on the table: "Who is here in Nujiadao? It turns out to be Brother Peng! Please use Nujia and there are fine sugars."
I’ll bring you the garlic right now!”
"Hey! That's good. The flower girl's craftsmanship is definitely not bad. I don't know that lucky man married you! Haha..."
Hua Niang blushed in embarrassment and saluted under Peng Qi's teasing. Zhao Zhen watched eagerly as Peng Qi joked with Hua Niang. At this time, Hua Niang could no longer recognize herself and just put her hands on her chest in awe.
He said good luck and left.
Zhao Zhen looked at Sancai strangely and said, "Is there anything wrong with me?"
Sancai was equally surprised and said: "No! The official's family has just changed into regular clothes, which is no different from ordinary people's Yamen."
Peng Qi couldn't see anything different about Zhao Zhen, and the guards were hidden all around, so there was no way Hua Niang could spot him.
The three of them were puzzled, but in the end Zhao Zhen wanted to find out, so he turned Hua Niang over and said, "Hua Niang, do you still recognize me?"
The flower lady looked at the handsome white jade official in front of her and frowned and thought for a moment. It seems that there was a young man who often came to her stall a few years ago, but she hasn't seen her for several years...
Thinking of this, Hua Niang suddenly realized: "You are the little official who comes to court every day, right?!"
"That's right...it's me! I haven't been here for so long, so my appearance has changed a bit, right?"
After learning that Zhao Zhen was the former junior official, Hua Niang became more familiar with her. She smiled and said, "Of course you have changed your appearance. I wouldn't be able to tell if you don't look carefully! But your eyebrows have grown."
He is becoming more and more handsome, so be careful when you go out, otherwise someone will catch your son-in-law if you are not careful!"
"Presumptuous! Who dares to whine..." As soon as Sancai shouted out, Peng Qi covered his mouth and said with an embarrassed smile: "This is a demented man, don't listen to him, he's full of nonsense!"
"That's right, that's right! You dare to say that Hua Niang is presumptuous, but I think you are the most presumptuous one!"
Zhao Zhen patted Sancai's head and said rudely. He didn't stop until Sancai begged for mercy. He turned to Hua Niang and smiled: "Hua Niang, you are getting better and better at talking. You didn't recognize me just now, and I don't wear official clothes."
Seriously, how do you know I am an official?"
Hua Niang smiled slightly: "What's so ugly about this? When I just saw you passing the shed, I tilted my head and body unintentionally. From the first glance, it seems that you are used to wearing a long-winged bonnet, otherwise why would you do this?"
Zhao Zhen suddenly understood. He looked at Hua Niang and nodded slightly: "This is the wisdom of the people! Things that we are accustomed to take for granted, but others see clearly. Don't underestimate a woman buying jelly."
Hua Niang covered her mouth and said with a smile: "What's the matter? It's just a hawker's trick. Otherwise, the official wouldn't know it if he offended him! After all, who are you, little official? That's not who you were when I first saw you.
Ordinary officials must be members of the royal family, otherwise those officials would not avoid you!"
Sancai snorted, but Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "I can't tell you this, otherwise it will be inconvenient for me to eat jelly in the future!"
"Forget it if you don't tell me. Are you still afraid that the slave family will blackmail you? It's just a matter of a few pennies!"
After saying this, Hua Niang pretended to be angry and left to greet other guests, leaving Peng Qi and Sancai looking at the frustrated officials and laughing.
Zhao Zhen stuffed a piece of jelly in his mouth: "Are I wrong? People despised the truth and thought I was cheating on her. She is really a woman and a villain!"
Sancai said with a smile: "It's not Hua Niang's fault, but you are too tall as an official, so tall that it's hard to imagine, so what you think is normal is abnormal to others!"
Peng Qi looked at Sancai in surprise and said, "These words came out of your mouth. How clever! Really clever! I've paid for this jelly meal, you can eat as much as you like!"
Sancai said disdainfully: "I want you to please me, I have money!"
Hua Niang was not angry. She knew that there was a world of difference between herself and the little official, but what she didn't expect was that the distance between the two was so great that she couldn't express it in words.
The guest officer in front of me said in fear: "Hua Niang, I can't afford to eat from your stall in the future."
"Ouch! The slave family can't bear what Mr. Wang said, so please don't tremble at the slave family!"
Official Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead, waved his hands and said, "I'm not chilling you. Look who's doing that over there."
Hua Niang looked over and smiled: "You are just a government official and you are so scared. You are so worthless!"
"Scared! What yameni! If he is a yameni, he is also the yameni of our Song Dynasty! Do you know who he is?"
Wang Daguanren's words not only made Hua Niang curious, but also interested several regular patrons nearby. They echoed: "Tell me who he is. If he is a powerful person, I will treat you to this!"
Wang Wu waved his hand and patted him: "You don't want your life? Do you dare to make that bet? He lives in the palace!"
Hiccup~ Hiccup~ The people next to him were startled by his words, and the jelly choked in their throats. However, Hua Niang kindly patted him before swallowing it and said: "Don't dare to say such nonsense!"
Wang Wu smiled bitterly and said: "Do you think I'm talking nonsense? I've seen the Guan family many times! Earlier, I saw the Guan family passing by the imperial road to Qionglin Garden!"
"The flower girl will pay the bill!" A group of people quickly stood up and left. In their opinion, sitting and eating with the emperor was not something ordinary people could bear.
Zhao Zhen smiled bitterly and said to the helpless Hua Niang, who was watching the crowd disperse: "It's my fault, I shouldn't have come to your stall. I'm afraid your business will be..."
"What does this have to do with it? The fact that the officials like the slave's stall means that the slave's food is good. Besides, you also helped the slave's family this time. They will definitely come to eat in the future!"
Hua Niang's carefree personality made Zhao Zhen very comfortable, and she was one of the few people he could talk to.
"I may come here more often in the future, but you can't see me outside!"
"That's for sure! Chenghui twelve coins!" Hua Niang stretched out her hand and asked Zhao Zhen for money.
Wang Wu and others who had just left looked at all this with their mouths open. This is not asking for money, it is simply asking for life!
Zhao Zhen still left with his hands behind his back just like before, but before leaving, he shouted to him: "Three talents, let's take the account!"
Chapter completed!