Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 50

Chapter 50 Li Ke’s Request
Hearing Wu Meiniang’s words, Qin Mubai guessed the current situation of the number one wine in the world.

“Haha, why didn’t you tell me that King Wu Li Ke, King Wei Li Tai, and the others brought countless nobles and nobles to support you?” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Right now, everyone has a blind sense of obedience. Seeing what the emperor likes and what the royal family and the royal officials like, they follow suit. Li Ke and Li Tai must have helped a lot since the number one wine in the world can be so popular, right?”

“Eh, you’re quite smart, and you’re quite well-informed.” Wu Meiniang smiled strangely and said, “Li Ke needn’t say that he, as a big matchmaker, has changed my life’s fate. He should help me out no matter what.” Li Tai was surprised. I don’t know why this most popular prince has brought a large group of young masters and scholars here to support me. Spending money like earth was naturally not a problem, and many of them were chanting poems here, leaving behind many excellent poems to spread outside. Those people can’t do anything else. They are good at chanting the wind and the moon. They describe this store as a heavenly palace where fairies live. It attracts the curiosity and envy of countless people. “In this way, it will be difficult for my little wine shop to not be famous throughout Chang’an.”

“I’m afraid it’s not just that, is it?” Qin Mubai said, “Mu Xiuyu and Lin Feng must be urging him. There must be a lot of people with backgrounds who would want to trouble you. If no one comes to cause trouble with the number one wine in the world, I definitely don’t believe it. Who helped you deal with it?”

“Then do you still need me to take action?” Wu Meiniang gently lifted the corner of her mouth to reveal two tiny dimples. She giggled and said, “The hooligans of Chang’an City have come here to pound eggs.” But how could a guy like Yuwen Hongtai be a vegetarian? Without saying a word, he picked them up and gave them a stupid compliment. In the end, he would throw them into the yamen to suffer. Naturally, some officials and people from the same business came to provoke Li Ke unreasonably, but there was no need to ask him to come forward. As long as they inquired about the background of this small wine shop, they would have long since retreated by themselves. After making trouble once or twice, no one dared to make trouble here again. Occasionally one or two drunken fellows would tease the girl in the shop, and I would not care if he was a general or a minister, and I would not say a word and call for a cane to be beaten out. He had to apologize when he woke up. Or he ‘ll never get off the stage. ”

“You’re awesome!!!” Qin Mubai had no choice but to point his thumb at Wu Meiniang. This woman, who could seize a country and change an era in history, now ran a small restaurant. She really had the suspicion of being overqualified and underutilized.

“Hehe, I said.” Wu Meiniang suddenly laughed strangely and moved closer to Qin Mubai. She whispered, “You Baiji seem to be quite powerful. Even Li Tai wants to rope you in. Otherwise, why would he suddenly take such care of my store?” He told me that if there is any trouble in the future, you can ask him or his friends for help. He had many friends. Such as Du He, Fang Yiai, and Changsun Chong, are all famous young masters in Chang’an City. ”

“You’re smart.” Qin Mubai stretched out a finger to hook her chin. Wu Meiniang jumped away and glared at him angrily, “Hmph, flirt with me again! Deng Disciple’s death will not change!”

“Does his wife count as flirting?” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Mother Mei, now that you’re in this small restaurant, it’s a place where politicians and generals are gathered. Listen to my advice and stay away from politics. Li Tai and Li Ke are good, so treat them as guests. Don’t get too close and don’t owe them too much.”

“Why?” Wu Meiniang twitched her lips and said reluctantly, “I am willing to help and take care of her. Why should I not accept it?”

“You don’t understand, do you?” Qin Mubai smiled, stood up and walked to her side, and whispered, “There is no free lunch in this world. The princes are all great politicians, and they never do favors for nothing. They only treat you like this to show their goodwill towards me. And now, I don’t want to get too close to any of the princes.”

Wu Meiniang rolled her eyes and nodded, “Oh, I’ve thought of something. Is it because you are now on duty beside the emperor and have a sensitive status, so you can’t get too close to any of the princes … Especially the princes involved in the struggle for the first wife?”

“Smart.” Qin Mubai nodded and said, “It’s always bloody to fight for the first wife. Either you die or I die.” Imagine, if I were to step on Li Tai and Li Ke’s boats at the same time and have a very close relationship with them, what would I do if the two brothers compete for them in the future? No matter who the winner is, who can spare me? As for you and this wine shop, you are naturally unlucky. Therefore, you should only do your business and never involve yourself in official business. ”

“I know!” Wu Meiniang curled her lips and whispered, “I didn’t provoke anyone else. It was someone else who provoked me. I just want to do some business and earn some money, okay? I can’t do that either. I can’t do it like a child. Really …”

“Hehe, you really have a childish temper.” Qin Mubai exaggeratedly slapped her hands and stretched out her arms, “Come here, husband, hug!”

“Scram–” Wu Meiniang was so angry and funny that she jumped to the side and tried to smash him with her glass.

At this moment, a clear cough came from the door, “It seems that Xiao Wang came at a very bad time, disturbing the sweet love of a couple.”

“Li Ke?!” Qin Mubai’s heart lit up. He hurriedly walked up and opened the door. It was indeed Li Ke!

Li Ke was dressed in a simple and inconspicuous uniform. He looked at Qin Mubai with his hands cut off from his back and smiled, “Third Brother Qin, are you welcoming old friends like this?”

“Your Highness, please come in!”

“Don’t, just call me Li San. Your Majesty has grounded me. I’m sneaking out to have fun.” Li Ke hinted that he didn’t need to reveal his name and smiled as he walked into the pavilion.

Wu Meiniang also saw the salute and stood at the side without saying a word.

“What’s wrong? The famous Wu Clan doesn’t want to say a word when they see Xiao Wang. Could it be that they are still angry with Xiao Wang?” Li Ke smiled.

“Little girl, how dare you be angry with His Highness Prince King Wu? Hmph!” Wu Meiniang turned her face away.

“Haha!” Qin Mubai and Li Ke laughed together.

Li Ke pulled Qin Mubai to sit side by side and said, “Two or three months ago, I was secretly brought here by Yuwen Hongtai and Yin Yang to play. Unexpectedly, a geisha here instantly made my heart skip a beat. I’m going to buy this geisha back. Unexpectedly, the Wu Clan is unhappy. No matter how much money I pay, it won’t do. Afterwards … hehe, the young lady took the initiative to follow me back to the manor to serve me, so she left with me! ”

Qin Mubai smiled bitterly and shook his head, “Then I suggest you come a few times less. Otherwise, the girls here will definitely be kidnapped by you! No wonder Mama Mei’s face is green when she sees you. You’re clearly tearing her apart!”

“Haha!” Li Ke laughed loudly and spread out his hands, “No wonder I’m so happy, Mother Mei!” Didn’t you say something early to set the rules? If the concubine’s family was unwilling, no matter how much money they paid, they wouldn’t be able to leave. But if the two of them wished for each other, the girl in the shop would leave on her own if she wanted to. “It seems like I haven’t broken your rules, right?”

“Yes, yes, yes!” Wu Meiniang snorted angrily, “But you are a grown man with such a good appearance. You are as charming as a ghost messenger, and you are also a young prince. This is a bad rule! Which concubine didn’t have her soul taken away by you? Or did Qin Mubai say so? You, it’s better to come a few times in the future, humph!”

“Haha!” The two of them laughed loudly together, and Wu Meiniang couldn’t help but laugh.

“Mother Mei, please go and get some food and drinks for Little Wang. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen your husband. Little Wang wants to drink more with him.” Li Ke said.

“Didn’t you just want to chase me away? Why don’t you guys talk about something serious? Just say it!” Wu Meiniang stuck out her tongue and turned around to walk out, saying, “Don’t get drunk, play drunkard with me!”

“Haha, this little lady is really interesting!” Li Ke shook his head and smiled, “Mubai, your daughter-in-law is really a rare and wonderful person. You are a smart business genius, and your mouth is full of interest. You will definitely have a colorful life in the future.”

“Isn’t it thanks to His Highness?” Qin Mubai chuckled.

Not long after, the beautiful waiter brought over good wine and delicacies, and the two of them drank together. After three rounds of drinking, Li Ke sighed and patted his belly.

“Fat, fat.” Li Ke tsk tsk shook his head. “He stayed in the palace all day, ate, slept, ate, and had nothing to do. He grew fat all over his body.”

“That’s a good thing. Then it’ll be even more liked by the Young Niang Clan.” Qin Mubai teased. The Great Tang regarded being fat as its beauty. As long as it was not swollen or stupid, it was the best form of body. Especially for men, it was a blessed body. But Qin Mubai knew that Li Ke was implying something, because he was still an idle prince after being impeached last time, so he definitely couldn’t feel better in his heart.

“Mubai, do you think that if I were to ask His Majesty the Emperor for a job, would he agree?” Sure enough, Li Ke said this.

Qin Mubai knitted his brows and shook his head. “I can’t say for sure. Although I was in charge of the emperor, I rarely talked to him directly. I don’t know much about the emperor’s thoughts.”

“Then you’ve been working in the Imperial Palace and the Imperial Study all day. Even if you don’t participate in politics, you should have heard a lot of things.” Li Ke’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he inadvertently revealed a wisp of light. “Have you ever noticed anything suitable for me to do? I can also volunteer to His Majesty the Emperor. I’m only in my early twenties. It’s not a big deal to stay in the palace and eat and wait for death all day!”

Qin Mubai’s heart skipped a beat. Li Ke, you’re asking me about the Emperor’s secrets … If I did, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor by divulging state secrets!

[Continuing to erupt today, everyone’s red tickets smashed up! ]