EBE Chapter 316 This is life
Chapter 316 This is life
"Sir, please come this way! Look, this is our top-notch private room! Usually, this is not used to entertain guests. This is a private room exclusively for our boss!"
"You are so lucky today! All other private rooms are full. The shopkeeper saw that you exude an air of wealth and asked me to open this room for you!" The waiter introduced enthusiastically with a big smile on his face.
"Oh? Is that really the case? Haha, it seems that I am really lucky! Quick, quick, bring all your signature dishes to me first, and then bring a jar of the best wine! As for this room, ask your shopkeeper to come over later!" Emperor Su Wen responded happily, his eyes narrowed into slits due to smiling.
Emperor Su Wen was in an especially good mood at this moment. He knew clearly in his heart that this Sihai Restaurant was the property owned by Yun Yuxi! How could he not be overjoyed and overjoyed to have the honor of dining in her private room today?
So, he suddenly had an idea and deliberately said that he wanted to stay here for the night. In fact, he knew clearly in his heart that Yan Wuque and Yun Yuxi might have already known that he was in the Sihai Restaurant.
Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that the best private room was reserved for me?
However, the reality was not as Emperor Suwen had imagined. In fact, there were only a few private rooms left in the Sihai Restaurant, and the owner did not want to cause trouble, so he decided to open this private room, which was originally only for his own use, to the public.
However, the fee was much higher than that of an ordinary private room. After all, Yun Yuxi had said before: making money was the most important thing, as long as someone was willing to pay, everything could be negotiated!
At this moment, Mr. Jiu, who was the victim of the fraud, was still happily fantasizing that he didn't have to pay any money today and could have a free meal. However, he didn't expect that when he left, he didn't lose a penny. This is a story for later.
"Master, we have to attend the morning court tomorrow. Let's forget about staying overnight. Let's go back to the palace after dinner. Otherwise, what will we do for the morning court tomorrow? Besides, it's not safe for you outside the palace. We servants have so many heads we don't want to lose." Eunuch Liu whispered to comfort him when he saw the waiter leaving.
"Ah, morning court? What morning court? You go and do it. Just say that I am unwell and need to rest for three days. Let the second and third princes be in charge of court affairs. Aren't they all thinking about their positions? Then just share my worries. I want to feel the atmosphere of civilian life these days," Emperor Suwen said nonchalantly.
This frightened Eunuch Liu, who continued to comfort him, but Emperor Suwen had a sullen face. Seeing Emperor Suwen's gloomy face, Eunuch Liu shut up.
Soon, the shopkeeper came in person and brought the famous apricot blossom wine of Sihai Restaurant.
"Sir, the waiter said you want to stay overnight, right? Our Sihai Restaurant does not provide accommodation services. We only provide food, drinks and entertainment. Sir, please see if you want to go to the inn next door. It's very close," the shopkeeper declined.
"Tell me, how much silver? I have plenty of it. I'm not going anywhere else today but to your Sihai Restaurant. I came all the way from Jiangnan and heard that the service at Sihai Restaurant is first-class. Is this how it serves? I don't care. I'm staying at this Sihai Restaurant today." Emperor Su Wen was in high spirits and the shopkeeper was sweating profusely.
He also knew that the man in front of him was the emperor, so he naturally felt pressured. The boss said that he should pretend not to know the identity of the man in front of him.
Yun Yuxi's original words were "No matter who you are, it doesn't matter. If you don't make money when you have the chance, you're a fool. No matter who he is, making money is what matters."
"Sir, there is only one room, which the boss prepared for himself in case of emergency. The boss has never lived in it. How about this, I'm sorry to bother you, but can you live in that room?" The shopkeeper pretended to wipe the sweat off his forehead and said, after all, the weather in May was a bit hot.
"Then why don't you go and arrange it! It's that room, hurry up and go down, I want to enjoy this delicious meal!" Emperor Su Wen waved his hands impatiently and shouted unhappily. Although his tone was not good, he was actually relieved in his heart, thinking secretly:
It seems that I have misunderstood Yan Wuque. It turns out that he did not leak the fact that he went out of the palace incognito. This is great! Thinking of this, Emperor Su Wen's mood instantly became happy.
"Don't just stand there. Come and sit down and have a meal with me. Although I don't feel very hungry at the moment, this Sihai Restaurant is well-known and everyone praises the delicious dishes here. Let's come and try it today." Emperor Suwen smiled and waved to Eunuch Liu, motioning him to sit down with him.
However, how could the great eunuch Liu dare to dine at the same table with the emperor? He was extremely terrified, and hurriedly bowed and saluted, answering with great fear:
"Master, you absolutely can't do that! How can I be qualified to eat at the same table with you! Let me stand aside and serve you. I'm really not hungry at all. I will serve you the food." Before he finished speaking, Eunuch Liu began to arrange the bowls and chopsticks and place the dishes for Emperor Suwen with swift hands and feet, and he was very busy.
Seeing this, Emperor Suwen did not force it anymore. He just smiled and picked up the wine glass and filled it with wine. He first sniffed the mellow aroma from the glass, then took a sip. After savoring it carefully, he could not help but praise it repeatedly: "Hmm... It really lives up to its reputation! This wine is really sweet and delicious, and it has an endless aftertaste!"
People had been arranged to provide secret protection everywhere in the Sihai Restaurant. After all, it was Yun Yuxi's territory, and if something happened it would be a big deal. The restaurant was very lively, and the arrival of Emperor Suwen did not attract anyone's attention.
Emperor Suwen enjoyed the meal so much that he drank a whole jar of wine without noticing and felt a little tipsy. This frightened the eunuch Liu, who quickly asked the waiter to prepare some sobering soup.
Emperor Suwen was in a particularly good mood. It was the first time in decades that he felt so relaxed. Without the restrictions of his status, he was just an ordinary citizen at the moment and did not need to face various affairs of the court. At this moment, he really envied the life of ordinary people.
Emperor Suwen ordered another jar of wine and asked the great eunuch Liu to serve him. He was drunk and muttered to himself, "I am happy. This is the life of a human being. Alas..."
Eunuch Liu understood that the emperor's secret departure from the palace must not be known to others, so he hurriedly found the shopkeeper and helped Emperor Suwen to rest.
Emperor Su Wen was lying on the bed, looking at the decoration of the room. Everything was very novel, but his heart was very bitter. He knew that the woman could never be his in this life, so the drunk Emperor Su Wen actually had tears in his eyes.