vrcanaries Chapter 192: Distinguished Guest Arrives
Chapter 192: Distinguished Guest Arrives
Chapter 192: Distinguished Guest Arrives
"Okay, okay." He quickly accepted it, carefully touching it several times before putting it back into his pocket.
Ji Meiqing looked at him coldly and went back.
She went back, changed her clothes, took a shower, and then almost everyone she had called arrived. Ji Meiqing sat at the square table; due to her travels and exhaustion, her face had lost some of its flesh, making her look more refined.
"Alright, tell me about the past few days while I was away. Was it as bad as ever?" She swept away her previous gloomy expression, and her words became animated, radiating a brilliance that was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Li Ming was somewhat distracted by her appearance, as he had never seen her like this before and was momentarily speechless.
Ji Meiqing glanced at him, then scanned the table before fixing her gaze on it. The dark red patterns on it resembled blood vessels, and the smile on her lips gradually faded.
"Everything is as you said, things have been getting better and better lately. Everything has returned to how it was before."
She then looked at the old man who was still drinking, "And you?"
"Hmm?" He drunkenly raised his head, looked around blankly, and then realized he was there. He said, "Everything is fine... but there's no new wine, which is really making me lonely."
"I will make it up to you doubly after this is over."
She smiled and then briefly recounted the events. She omitted the fact that a prince was passing through the area, only mentioning that Xun Hua had helped her.
"With the princess's help, Brother Lu will definitely come out safely."
"of course."
Not only will they be released, but they will also be forced to publicly apologize and confess their guilt. Confess, not just apologize…
His fingers curled slightly and tapped the tabletop intermittently, the sound sounding hollow in the empty room.
"Everything is working normally. Just hang in there for a few days." She got up and strode away.
After discussing and preparing for a few days, she returned to her usual self. Not only that, but she also showed no signs of worry. Instead, she bought winter clothes and New Year's goods.
"I've told you so many times, just hang the cured meat under the eaves in the kitchen." Ji Meiqing took it down with a bit of a sigh, preparing to replace the lantern in her hand.
Grandma Mei also came over, slightly dissatisfied with her actions, "There's too much cured meat, the kitchen is full."
"Then let's put it in the old house. Putting it here will ruin the New Year's atmosphere; it'll just smell like cured meat."
She waved her hand, dispelling the pungent smell in the air.
"It's not that Tianci likes to eat it, I just make more for him. These days, which family doesn't keep some food on hand?" Grandma Mei was also a little aggrieved, seeing that she liked Ji Tianci more and more. Therefore, she made sure to prepare every meal according to his preferences. In this cold winter, he should eat more to nourish his body, especially since he is at the age when he is growing.
Ji Meiqing didn't want to say anything more. "Alright, alright, Tianci loves to eat, but you should give him less of it, otherwise it won't be of any use to see a doctor if he gets sick."
"It's alright..." She wanted to say a few more words, but then she stopped talking because of the creepy look in her eyes.
I tidied up my clothes a bit. Today was a special day, so I dressed in bright red. The top was a modified red coat I had seen before, and I also wore a small jacket as a vest.
Her hair was curled and twisted to the left and right, and the hair that was blocking her eyes in front of her was combed back. Her face was lightly made up, and she looked radiant and full of energy.
Stepping out of the room and into the depths of winter, I saw hardly anyone. Especially today, with fine snow falling incessantly.
A thick layer of snow had fallen to the ground, but it was as if nothing was on top of it. Because it was winter, she finally had the chance to wear the clothes she had always dreamed of wearing, simply by wearing a coat over them.
The shops on both sides of the street were almost all closed. Ji Meiqing had the waiters in her restaurant hang up big red lanterns and paste upside down a "Fu" sign written by the scholar himself on the storefront.
Today was the most important day. She breathed a sigh of relief and strolled around the streets outside. It wasn't until noon that she finally saw the convoy.
They held up the banners, letting them flutter in the wind, and walked for about ten meters before finally seeing the sedan chair. Such a grand procession was rare in this small town.
Hearing the noise, people in both houses opened their windows to peek at the scene.
Even the heaviest snowstorms are nothing more than those of wealthy and powerful figures like kings and generals.
Ji Meiqing timed it perfectly and rushed over.
"Your Highness, please wait!"
Her sudden appearance startled everyone.
In an instant, dozens of spears were pointed at her. Ji Meiqing straightened up, her eyes fixed on the sedan chair in front of her.
"I, Ji, beg Your Highness to have mercy and give my husband justice."
The surroundings were so peaceful it was almost unbelievable. The prince sat upright in his sedan chair, not hearing what she was saying clearly, only vaguely hearing a few sharp female voices, which sounded rather jarring.
"What happened?" he asked a few times from inside the sedan chair. The steward outside immediately explained to him in a low voice.
“A woman is asking you to help her.”
"What's the boss?"
"It seems she's asking you to clear her husband's name."
Silence fell inside, then a few sneers rang out, "I'll stand up for him, this woman..."
"Your Majesty..."
"Let's take a look first."
"Yes." The steward had someone push her aside and then continued walking forward. She fell to the ground, revealing the small porcelain bottle she carried with her.
No one noticed that she got up and silently watched them walk away. Then she returned to the restaurant and had the cloth seals on all the wine jars removed.
The aroma of wine filled the air for miles around.
“If you do it this way, Madam, the original fragrance will be lost.”
"It's alright. As long as we can rescue Lu Yu, this little bit of wine is fine."
The north wind howled and the snow raged, carrying a sharp, pungent smell of alcohol directly towards them.
Upon smelling the fragrance, Shangguan Yuzhe immediately opened his eyes. The scent in the air was extremely faint, yet one could still discern its pleasantness.
"Stop! Stop!" He patted the carriage, trying to get them to stop. The person in charge thought something had happened to him and hurriedly ordered everyone to stop.
He stepped out of the sedan chair and slowly followed the fragrance to a restaurant, with his entourage following behind him in a flurry.
"Madam, our distinguished guest has arrived!" the innkeeper announced hurriedly. She immediately rang the bell, signaling everyone in the building to begin preparations.
Ji Meiqing stepped down first and blocked his way. "I was unaware of Your Highness's arrival. I have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."
He opened his eyes and looked at her with some curiosity.