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Of course, while Ziyan was busy admiring the scenery, passersby couldn't help but gaze at her and the imposing Sixth Prince — Ling Feng — behind her.
At that moment, the two of them appeared to the onlookers as a pair of "immortal lovers" descended from the heavens, resembling celestial beings that evoked envy in others.
They walked through the bustling streets under the watchful eyes of many. Then they turned in a different direction, heading towards a tranquil and long street lined with green willows. After walking for about five or six miles, they arrived at a tall vermilion gate and stopped.
Ziyan looked up and saw a plaque above inscribed with the characters “Xiang Wang Fu”.
It turned out that the Sixth Prince held the title of Xiang Wang in court, which Ziyan just realized.
At this moment, the tall and bright vermilion gate was wide open, with a large number of maids and servants kneeling in front.
Ling Feng immediately embraced Ziyan and jumped down from the tall steed. Then, a chorus of voices rang out: “Welcome back to the residence, Xiang Wang Ye!”
“Hmm! Everyone, please rise.” Ling Feng nodded in satisfaction to the crowd.
He then walked over to a middle-aged maid kneeling at the front, helping her up while saying, “Hui Niang, you’ve worked hard.”
“The old servant is not tired; it’s you, my lord, who must be exhausted from the journey. Please go inside and rest,” Hui Niang said with a smile as she stood up, caring for him as if he were her own child.
“Mm-hmm!” Ling Feng replied before turning around and leading the still somewhat dazed Ziyan into the residence.
Upon entering the royal mansion, Ziyan was greeted by an arrangement of buildings that were orderly and exquisitely crafted, with pavilions interspersed throughout, stretching far beyond what could be seen at a glance.
To enter the inner courtyard, they first had to pass through a beautiful garden.
There were tall artificial hills, countless exotic flowers and plants, as well as a lovely lotus pond. Everything here was stunningly beautiful; walking through it felt like strolling amidst mountains and waters.
The surrounding pavilions were almost all exquisitely carved, with a Han White Jade arched stone gate serving as the entrance to the inner court.
When Ziyan and Ling Feng returned to the inner courtyard, surrounded by a group of maids and servants,
Ling Feng personally handed Ziyan over to his wet nurse—Hui Niang—and instructed, “Please take care of Miss Zi and help her bathe and change.”
“Uh? That Xiang Wang Ye, right? I find it quite inconvenient here; you should just take me to an inn—”
Ziyan finally regained her composure and felt that staying in this place was quite inappropriate, so she proactively requested to stay at an inn.
“Don’t worry, Yan'er, just follow Hui Niang. The situation in the capital is quite complicated; staying at an inn is definitely not an option. Once you’re ready and have eaten, This King will take you to visit our new shop.”
Before Ziyan could finish speaking, Ling Feng immediately raised a finger in a dismissive gesture and interrupted her.
Just as Ziyan was about to argue further on the matter, a group of people entered from behind; they were the same young individuals who had greeted them outside the city earlier.
Among them was a girl, around sixteen or seventeen years old, who had already shown strong hostility towards Ziyan. As she passed by Ziyan, she shot her another fierce glare.
Wow! There’s nothing more foolish than such women. Ziyan calmly offered a disdainful smile.
Not wanting to waste any more time, she turned to Hui Niang with a smile and asked, “How should I address you?”
“I am the king's wet nurse. The king has always called me Hui Niang. If Miss Zi doesn’t mind, you may also call me Hui Niang from now on.”
Hui Niang smiled warmly as she introduced herself to Ziyan.
“Well then, I will trouble you, Hui Niang.”
"Miss Zi, there's no need to be polite. If you need anything, just speak frankly to this old servant. It's what I should do." Seeing Hui Niang's sincere and warm smile, Ziyan immediately felt much better.
After a bath and getting dressed, Ziyan was taken by Hui Niang to the dining hall of Xiang Wang Fu.
As soon as she stepped into the dining hall, Ziyan was stunned by the scene before her, almost left speechless.
What is going on?
At that moment, a remarkably handsome and elegant young man in a blue robe was sitting alone at an enormous dining table. His eyes were gentle and warm, and he smiled kindly at her.
Just as Ziyan was lost in thought, Hui Niang and several maidservants had already exited the dining hall and closed the door.
In the vast dining hall, only she and a strikingly beautiful stranger remained.
"You... you are Xiang Wang Lingfeng?" Ziyan cautiously asked, deducing from his facial features.
"Who else would I be?" Ling Feng replied with a hint of amusement.
"Oh! Hehe." Ziyan let out a silly laugh.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Uh? Oh, nothing."
"Then let me ask you, do I look better with the Golden Mask on or off?"
"Uh? Well, um... both look good."
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm, yes!"
"Alright! Then let's eat. After we're done, I'll take you to visit the new store and give you some guidance."
"Okay!"
The two of them began to eat quietly, the room filled with silence, so quiet that the only sound was their chewing.
As they enjoyed the delicacies, Ziyan couldn't help but glance up and sideways at Ling Feng, who had removed his Golden Mask. She noticed that this Xiang Wang Ye was eating in a slow and elegant manner.
This reminded her of her own Demonically Charming Man. They were truly of the same lineage; even their eating manners were strikingly similar.
However, ever since she arrived in the capital, things seemed to have changed. This Xiang Wang Ye's actions made Ziyan feel somewhat intimidated.
She was not a fickle woman easily swayed by appearances; she needed to maintain her distance from him and not let things go too far.
Thinking of this, Ziyan let out a soft sigh and quickly resumed eating. At this moment, all she wanted was to fill her stomach, regardless of whether the food suited her taste.
"Hmph—This King was worried whether these dishes would suit your taste. It seems my concerns were unnecessary?" Ling Feng couldn't help but chuckle lightly upon seeing Ziyan's appetite.
"Well, it's fine. The chef at the prince's residence certainly wouldn't be too bad," Ziyan replied casually before putting down her chopsticks and wiping her mouth.
"Are you done eating?"
"Yes. If that's the case, Your Highness, you can take your time. I'll wait outside."
"No need, I've already eaten."
"Oh, um!"
"Let's go!" Ling Feng said as he walked towards Ziyan.
As he approached Ziyan, he prepared to reach out and take her hand, but this time Ziyan was already on guard and quickly stepped back.
"The prince has overstepped. Men and women should not be too close. In the future, the prince should keep some distance from Ziyan; it will be better for both you and Ziyan."
Ling Feng stopped and was stunned for a few seconds.
"The prince, please—" Ziyan stepped aside to make way and nodded at him.
Just like that, Ziyan followed behind the somewhat dejected Ling Feng. The two quickly left the residence and got back into the carriage, exiting the quiet alley. After a while, they arrived at a bustling street filled with food and shopping.
At the end of the street, Ziyan suddenly saw a place that was almost identical in decoration style and size of the signboard to the Zi Family Spiced Braise in Hengfeng County Town.
As Ziyan got off the carriage with Ling Feng, she saw Wu Xiang leading several guards who had also come from Hengfeng waiting at the entrance for her.
Since being carried onto that tall steed by Ling Feng, she hadn't seen Wu Xiang and the others again. It turned out they had been sent ahead by Ling Feng.
How infuriating; wasn't he clearly trying to get rid of her? Ziyan silently cursed Ling Feng's cunningness.
At this moment, Ling Feng had an expressionless face, as if everything was natural and logical.
He approached Ziyan and said, "Come on, Boss, let's go inside and take a good look around. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, feel free to point it out."
Ziyan glanced at his calm expression, remained silent, and walked into the store beside him.
Inside the store.
Everything was arranged, including tables and chairs, as well as some flowers and plants, almost identical to those in Hengfeng County Town, seemingly from the same lineage.
Even the Braised Meat rack was basically the same, only larger than that of the old store by nearly double.
This was understandable, as this store's area was several times larger than that of the old one. It was only reasonable for Ling Feng to have this cabinet made so big.
Looking around, the hall was spacious and bright, with an area of at least five hundred square feet.
After touring the first floor, Ziyan was taken to the second floor by Ling Feng. The second floor was the same size as the first. Additionally, both private rooms and tables were designed according to Ziyan's requests.
The key point was that there was also a third floor—
The third floor was not set up as a service area; perhaps the original owner intended it for residential use. Therefore, there were many rooms on the third floor.
Upon careful observation, Ziyan noticed that there were separate areas for a master bedroom and a Guest Room, among others—
After touring the third floor, a hint of pride suddenly appeared in Ziyan's eyes.
If she were to stay in the capital for an extended period in the future, this place could serve as her temporary residence and office.
That would be great! She had no desire to live in some royal mansion, where people would be jealous and hostile.
Thinking this, Ziyan immediately walked confidently towards Ling Feng. Ling Feng, caught off guard, did not suspect her ulterior motives and simply stared at her.
"I would like to express my deep gratitude for everything you have done for our 'Zi Family Spiced Braise.'"
"Uh? Oh, this? It's nothing."
"By the way! I need to take over the third floor."
"Once we are here, you call the shots! You can do whatever you want with it. Don't forget, you are the big Boss."
In the next moment, Ziyan nodded at him with complete satisfaction and then turned to Wu Xiang, who had been silently following them, and instructed, "You! Take some Clerks to the Furniture Store to purchase real furniture, including what you all need. From now on, whenever I come to the capital, I will stay here. As for how to arrange and decorate it, I trust your judgment, Wu Xiang."
"What? You want to live here?" Ling Feng suddenly realized and frowned, reluctantly asking in a low voice.
"Reporting to Xiang Wang Ye, I have been a child of a rural family since I was young and have always been used to freedom. I can't get used to your luxurious royal mansion. I feel more at ease living here."
"No way, in the capital you must follow my arrangements—"
"Absolutely not, I've already made my decision. If you say any more, I'll immediately return to Hengfeng County Town, and our cooperation will end here!" Ziyan quickly interrupted Ling Feng's words, not allowing him any excuses to force her back to Xiang Wang Fu.
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