Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 36 - I, the prince, will naturally not treat you unfairly

She was thoroughly enjoying it, but there was always a wistful gaze staring at her from behind.

“Ah, Prince, please rest assured and lie down,” Qi Yu casually waved her hand at him.

“After all, Li Ming’an is handling all the matters for you right now, and once he finishes the work, we can just claim the credit,” she said.

Li Mingjue looked at her insincere manner, and his expression grew even darker.

He stood up, teeth clenched, and said to her, “This prince wants to go out!”

“Hm?” Qi Yu was so shocked that she closed the script and quickly turned around to look at him, “Where do you want to go?”

Li Mingjue was dressing himself, his tone firm as he said, “This prince wants to go out for a walk.”

Otherwise, he felt he would start to mold!

Qi Yu furrowed her brows, tossed the script aside, and put her hands on her hips, “You’re supposed to be bedridden.

If people find you strolling around outside, wouldn’t that ruin everything?”

She had gone to great lengths to ensure that he could peacefully recuperate in the Prince Residence for a few days.

Yet, not only was he unappreciative, but he also risked being recognized while running around recklessly.

Li Mingjue glanced at her, “When this prince goes out, I will certainly make preparations to avoid being recognized.”

Qi Yu shook her head disapprovingly and even stepped forward to block the door, refusing to let him out at any cost.

“Move aside,” Li Mingjue said indifferently.

Qi Yu stood her ground firmly, “No!”

After a silent standoff, Li Mingjue finally spoke slowly, “I heard that Zuichun Building has introduced a new signature dish.”

“What dish?” The moment it came to food, Qi Yu’s saliva uncontrollably flowed.

Li Mingjue slightly curled his lips, having piqued her interest, before he slowly uttered two words, “Drunken crab.”

“I want to go too!” Faced with delicacies, Qi Yu decisively abandoned her principles.

Li Mingjue raised an eyebrow at her, “Then why aren’t you hurrying to change clothes?”

Qi Yu cheerfully picked out a set of indigo clothes to put on.

Because her facial features were rather distinctive, she had Chunlan give her makeup to not only cover the blemishes on her face but also to make her brows and eyes look more sharp.

When Li Mingjue, who was sitting in the front hall, was getting impatient, Qi Yu, dressed as a young man and casually waving a folding fan, slowly walked out.

“What is this getup?” Li Mingjue scrutinized her for a moment and asked with a frown.

Qi Yu closed her fan and touched his chin with her hand, the picture of a carefree young master, “Little beauty, if you entertain me well tonight, I might dote on you!”

“Nonsense!” Li Mingjue resolutely refused to admit that he had been stirred by her act, and he turned his head and rebuked her.

Qi Yu pouted, “At times like this, you should play along with me!”

“Too much talk!”

“Clearly, you’re the dull one!”

“…”

The two of them bickered and made their way to the back door of the Prince Residence.

Because they were sneaking out, they couldn’t be seen, so only a carriage was arranged to wait in a concealed spot near the back door.

Li Mingjue didn’t let anyone else follow, allowing only Shiqi to discreetly accompany them.

Once they arrived at Zuichun Building, Li Mingjue avoided the crowded main entrance and directly took Qi Yu up through the back door.

Upon seeing him, the owner Wang hurriedly came to greet them, “Esteemed guests, please come upstairs.”

Upon entering the private room, he felt a bit dazed.

Confronted with the sight of Prince Qiu, who was supposedly bedridden according to rumors, and the delicate-looking young master by his side, he didn’t know how to react for a moment.

But having run his establishment in the capital for many years, he wasn’t new to dramatic encounters.

Any surprise on his face was quickly tucked away, as he pretended to be oblivious, pushing the menu toward the two with a fawning expression.

Li Mingjue turned to the person whose eyes were gleaming at the menu and knocked on the table with his finger, “Say hello to Boss Wang.”

Qi Yu looked up at the middle-aged man, whose face was plastered with a smile, and greeted with cupped hands, “Good day, Boss Wang.”

Boss Wang returned the gesture, his expression reluctant, “May I inquire how to address this young master?”

Qi Yu’s voice dropped a little lower, smiling, “The younger generation’s surname is Hu.”

“So, it’s Young Master Hu, I’ve long admired the name.

The meal today will be on me, order whatever you’d like!” Boss Wang said courteously, immediately recognizing the unusual relationship between the two.

Hearing his words, Qi Yu’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

What good fortune is this?

Then she would certainly not hold back.

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As if reading her thoughts, Li Mingjue snatched the menu and threw it back in front of Boss Wang, “Bring us a selection of your signature dishes.”

“As you wish.” Boss Wang retreated with utmost respect.

Once the two were alone in the private room, Li Mingjue looked at her with a teasing gaze, “Young Master Hu?”

Qi Yu, resting her chin on her hand, replied leisurely, “The Hu of speaking nonsense!”

Li Mingjue laughed at her jest, not missing the chance to tease, “At least you have some self-awareness.”

Seeing that there was food involved, Qi Yu unusually refrained from snapping back today.

However, there was one thing she had been wanting to ask since a while ago.

“You seem very familiar with the owner here?”

Li Mingjue didn’t hide it and simply stated, “This place belongs to me.”

Qi Yu’s eyes widened slightly, “Zuichun Building is actually yours?”

No wonder she was so surprised.

Zuichun Building was the capital’s leading restaurant, a favorite haunt for all sorts of nobles and dignitaries, naturally doing brisk business.

It was said to bring in thousands of taels of gold every year, ranking among the top money-making restaurants in the capital.

When Qi Yu had first listened to Shen Xihe’s analysis, her eyes had turned red with envy.

That was thousands of taels of gold!

If only she could own a restaurant that made so much money.

Seeing her with her eyes round in astonishment, looking rather silly, Li Mingjue unusually elaborated a bit more, “A few years ago when I was handling some affairs for the Emperor in Jiangnan, I happened to meet Boss Wang.

He mentioned his desire to set up shop in the capital, and I invested some money.”

After hearing this, Qi Yu couldn’t help but click her tongue in amazement.

“Rich people really can do as they please.”

Starting a restaurant wasn’t something one could achieve with just a little money.

Yet Li Mingjue made it sound so effortless, as if saying his family owned a mine.

Having stolen Qi Anran’s jewelry, she thought she had become quite wealthy herself.

But now it seemed her possessions were nothing in front of Li Mingjue.

At this thought, her innate love for wealth came bubbling up again.

Her eyes shining, she looked at Li Mingjue and suddenly called out softly and weakly, “Darling, what about the money in the Prince Residence…”

Li Mingjue, observing the eager person before him, his eyes profound.

“As long as you remain the Princess of Prince Qiu, I will naturally not shortchange you.”

Qi Yu rubbed her hands together, sensing that her days of becoming a wealthy lady were not far off.

Just as she began to fantasize about a prosperous future, a wave of flirtatious laughter drifted in from the next room.

She immediately held her breath.

Just as she was thinking of taking Li Mingjue somewhere else to dine, she heard a familiar voice coming from next door.

The person spoke with a tender tone, “Prince, are you really capable of getting rid of that fool?”