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Chapter 133 The Empress is Here for a Free Meal!

The empress was about to leave the palace, but suddenly she woke up to something.

Su Mo should be on duty at the Gufeng Mountain Artisan Camp at this time.
Leng Liuxi really had no idea what Su Mo was doing.

A sage is busy with countless affairs of state; how could he possibly pay attention to the daily life of a mere flag officer?

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With the restaurant matter pressing, Su Mo rode back to the outer city and headed straight for the address of the residence that Chu Jianghe had previously left behind.

They ended up empty-handed at the door.

Chu Jianghe is out and not present.

After obtaining the perfume, Jiucheng immediately went to the department.

Su Mo could only leave a message for that person, to be relayed to Chu Jianghe when he returned.

Seeing that Su Mo was dressed in fine clothes and claimed to be an old friend and colleague of Chu Jianghe, the doorman dared not neglect him and promised to inform the master as soon as he returned home.

If you can't find Chu Jianghe, you can't just go directly to the Minister of Works.

Besides, even if they come to the door, they might not be able to get in.

Even if you get in, you might not see anyone!
Su Mo pondered that the Minister of Works, who worked under the Emperor's nose, probably wouldn't dare to skip work like he did.

I estimate he's still on duty at the Ministry of Works!
It was already noon, so Su Mo naturally wouldn't run back to the Lone Peak Mountain artisan camp.

Let's go check on those two shops.

Over at the cloth shop, many laborers were carrying things out.

Most of the shops have been emptied; judging by the progress, they should be ready in less than two days.

As for the inner quarters, Chu Jianghe said that everything except the storeroom should remain as it was.

Once the shop is cleared out, Su Mo can move in directly.

Even excluding the two-story shops with over a thousand square meters facing the street, the rear courtyard is still extremely large.

A high wall and a large courtyard separate the shop from the three-section inner residence. Many tall ginkgo trees are planted in the courtyard to ensure sufficient privacy for the inner residence!
After looking at the fabric shop, Su Mo went to see the brothel that Lin Moyin had mentioned.

The brothel was indeed very luxuriously decorated, and it was a two-story structure.

The location is excellent!

The triple-eaved gatehouse, with its green tiles, red upturned corners, and bright red paint on the floor, looks very imposing.

If it weren't for the Yichun Garden signboard, and the red silk and lanterns hanging all over the gate and the building, it would be hard to imagine that this was a brothel.

Even the government office of Changping County is not as imposing as this brothel!

The main gate of the gatehouse was sealed off with a large seal on the upper left, and pedestrians dared not approach.

Su Mo couldn't help but sigh at the sheer ferocity of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

After on-site inspection.

Su Mo changed her mind again.

It looks like it could be directly converted into a restaurant.

Just empty the room and put in tables and chairs; I doubt we'll need to send the production supervisor out.

In short, it all boils down to one word: fast!

The restaurant isn't about the ambiance; as long as it's passable, that's fine.

The most important thing is whether the dishes taste good!

Once we've established a foothold and made some money, we can then hire the director to redesign a high-end restaurant.

This capital city appears to be incredibly prosperous.

However, based on what Su Mo had observed over the past few days, he found that the entertainment options in Shenjing were pitifully few!
These were nothing more than restaurants, gambling dens, taverns, brothels, theaters, and the like, where literati would go on outings and poetry gatherings.

That's too low-end!

They copied the formula from later generations, developing the entertainment industry in the capital, creating an entertainment and shopping street or something.

Absolutely making a fortune every day!

Of course, Su Mo was just indulging in wishful thinking.

Even if it were possible to succeed, Su Mo wouldn't have the time or inclination.

There are plenty of ways to make money on your own; you can just invent things. Why bother with all this mental and physical effort?

However, once one reaches a higher level and gains access to the high-ranking officials of the Great Wu Dynasty, this can be used as an idea to cultivate relationships with powerful figures and expand one's network of connections.

At this point, it wouldn't be appropriate to return to Shangzuo Suo and send the chestnut horse back for foster care.

The chestnut horse belongs to the Changping County Garrison, not the Shangzuo Garrison. Therefore, its ownership now belongs to Su Mo.

Su Mo simply rode his chestnut horse back to the Liushui River residence.

Upon arriving at the house, I was taken aback.

There was a huge crowd of people outside the house.

There were adults and children, boys and girls, and even teenage girls!
Their clothing and appearance were varied, but most of them had shifty eyes and were clearly not good people.

Many passersby instinctively walked around it.

Even women washing clothes by the river kept their distance.

Upon seeing the imposing imperial guards approaching, the group of people clearly showed fear, became agitated, and involuntarily hid behind the walls of the house.

However, a burly, towering man shouted, "Don't panic, everyone!"

"It's Lord Su who's here!"

Then, taking a deep breath and mustering her courage, she walked towards Su Mo.

Su Mo frowned slightly.

He recognized him as the man who had chased the boy when he first entered the city, the one who had helped steal his baggage.

Didn't I tell Jiang Lan to call them over in the evening?

Arrived so early?
The man had just walked over when he suddenly knelt down on the ground.

"This humble servant, Jiang Laoshi, kowtows to Lord Su!" The people by the wall also hurriedly knelt down!
Su Mo glanced at everyone, waited a moment, and then said slowly, "Get up, everyone!"

The burly man and the others then stood up straight, trembling with fear and awe, too afraid to speak.

Su Mo took another look.

Chen Lai, who called himself You Silang, was also among them, as was the kid who somehow swapped his own baggage.

He said calmly, "You lowly scoundrels dared to steal my property; I shall punish you severely..."

Upon hearing this, the burly man and the others' expressions changed drastically, their legs went weak, and they knelt down again.

Su Mo...

They underestimated the intimidating power of their skin on these people!
Let's not scare them.

With his status as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, there was no need for any show of force. He said, "However, considering that Jiang Lan pleaded for you in front of me, I will spare you this time!"

"In the future, I will find you a way to make a living. During this time, behave yourself and do not cause any trouble."

After pausing, Su Mo looked at the burly man in the lead and said, "You stay here, the rest of you disperse!"

The burly man swallowed hard and quickly ordered Chen Lai and the others, "You all go back right away!"

"Remember what the adults said, and stay quietly in the hall!"

After everyone dispersed, Su Mo frowned slightly: "Can you ride a horse?"

The burly man was taken aback, but still replied respectfully, "Sir, I can ride a horse."

Su Mo snorted: "Jiang Laoshi, I think you're not honest at all!"

The burly man's body trembled.

Su Mo coldly replied, "Ride my chestnut horse to the artisan camp on Lonely Peak Mountain and find a man named Ding Eighty."

"Let him bring the three military craftsmen I met earlier into the city!"

Jiang Laoshi never expected that he would be assigned a task by Lord Su on their first meeting.

Without hesitation, he hurriedly replied, "Yes, sir!"

Su Mo handed the reins to Jiang Laoshi: "Go quickly and come back quickly!"

Unlike the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Jiang Laoshi could not ride a horse within the city; he could only lead the horse away.

Su Mo was slightly surprised.

Unexpectedly, this honest Jiang seems to be quite skilled at taming horses.

The chestnut horse was very spirited, but after being patted a few times by Jiang Laoshi, it obediently followed him!

These days, you really need some skills to get by in all sorts of places.

Su Mo watched Jiang Laoshi walk away and was about to push open the gate of the house.

The next second, his eyelids twitched suddenly, and he stared at the distance with half-closed eyes!

Suddenly, two magnificent black horses appeared, pulling a huge carriage, crossing the Moon Gazing Bridge and speeding towards them!

"It's cold?"

Su Mo frowned immediately.

She contacted me yesterday, why is she coming to my door again today?

This carriage is the same one I saw when I returned to the city last time.

The only difference is that the black-armored female knight is no longer there to protect her.

Even though you can see the other person's favorability rating.

However, Su Mo was still extremely wary of this mysterious Fengming Division Commander!

Especially yesterday, when I saw her, I was completely bewitched and said things I shouldn't have said!
really.

The carriage came speeding towards us.

The driver was a pale-faced, beardless old man with a sinister look that gave Su Mo a chilling feeling.

Su Mo felt a chill run down her spine.

Another formidable fellow.

The experts in Shenjing are indeed as numerous as dogs!

The maid in brocade sat in front of the carriage.

The carriage came to a steady stop in front of Su Mo.

The maid lifted the curtain, revealing the exceptionally beautiful face of a mature woman.

Just like yesterday, she still looked sickly pale, her body hidden inside a thick cloak.

Su Mo frowned, took two steps forward, and bowed to Leng Liuxi, saying, "This humble servant greets Commander!"

"Does the centurion have something to discuss with me?"

Leng Liuxi sniffed, then suddenly smiled: "It smells so good!"

"This food smells delicious, it seems to be coming from the Suqi official's residence?"

Su Mo...

Does she have a dog's nose?

It's even more sensitive than my own White Tiger and pills!

He said dejectedly, "I guess so!"

Leng Liuxi smiled sweetly: "No wonder Officer Su is so confident in the restaurant!"

"In that case, I shall witness the culinary secrets passed down through the Su family!"

Su Mo's forehead creased with annoyance.

It's so cold here, could they be here to freeload?
You come, she comes, do you think you don't have to pay for your own groceries?
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