Drunk Bamboo

The streets are filled with the smell of fireworks in the early morning, the breakfast shops are emitting steaming white smoke, the shop owners are busy, and people's day has begun.

The area in front of Wang Po's tofu pudding stall was even busier than usual, and many women and girls looked shy as they walked by.

Some of the brave ones stopped nearby, staring intently and smiling brightly at the stall.

Some even went straight up to buy tofu pudding and took the opportunity to get closer to the stall.

While preparing tofu pudding expertly, Wang Po smiled and looked up at the two handsome men and said, "Young Master, you are truly an honored guest. With your presence, I am so busy with my business that I can't handle it!"

Hua Qinfeng was only thinking about buying some tofu pudding as soon as possible so that he could bring it back home for Xie Yuzhu to eat. He had no idea that standing here in his current appearance would cause a sensation.

Chaoyang was tense all over and looked around vigilantly, not wanting anyone to get too close.

Since having a princess, the prince's entire temperament has changed.

After shaving the princess's beard, her handsome face was revealed, and people often turned their heads to look at her on the street.

If the prince did not like to smile in public, had been on the battlefield for a long time and had a murderous aura, as well as an expression that said "keep away from strangers", he would have been as famous as King Wen in Zhongdu.

The only thing that can make the prince put down his cold face is the matter concerning the princess.

When I came to buy tofu pudding before, the prince would just wait on the main street.

Today, the prince actually came to the stall in person and looked at it with great interest.

"I didn't expect such a small stall to have such good business." Hua Qinfeng raised his eyes and casually glanced at the long queue of people, and urged, "My wife loves to eat your tofu pudding. She is waiting at home. I am afraid she will be hungry. Can mother-in-law be faster?"

"Young Master is so kind to me!" Wang Po looked envious and moved her hands faster. "This one is Young Master's. It will be ready soon!"

Hua Qinfeng then nodded with relief.

There were more and more people queuing up behind, and their wolf-like and ferocious faces seemed able to swallow up the two handsome men in front of them.

Chaoyang frowned slightly. They were all women, so it was no use using a sword to threaten them. Then he straightened his face and looked fierce, warning them with his eyes.

Unexpectedly, the opposite happened. Instead of being scared, their eyes sparkled and they looked infatuated.

Although Chaoyang has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, he is born with an elegant aura. The people here don't know their identities, and his solemn appearance can't scare them at all.

He glanced at the prince helplessly.

Hua Qinfeng was so focused on Tofu Pudding that he was completely unaware of his surroundings.

Chaoyang sighed softly: I miss the prince’s beard a little.

No wonder these women are so crazy.

Hua Qinfeng was still wearing the clothes he wore when attending court. The prince did not have official uniforms, and his clothes were usually black or dark in color, with no particular style. Later, along with Xie Yuzhu, he added some light-colored clothes in white and blue.

Xie Yuzhu said that when attending court to meet the emperor and officials, one should not dress casually, as clothes can change a person's temperament, so she specially asked someone to make several sets of more formal and elegant court clothes.

Today he was wearing the court dress that Xie Yuzhu had mentioned. It had a dark blue background with golden cloud patterns, and the collar and cuffs were trimmed with golden lines. He had rings and pendants hanging on his belt inlaid with white jade, and he wore a white crown and jade hairpin on his head. He looked both majestic and dignified, yet steady and elegant.

With this outfit and Hua Qinfeng's handsome face, he looked like an immortal descending to earth when standing in front of the small tofu pudding stall, lighting up the entire street.

After the two men left, everyone rushed over and started talking.

"Whose young master is this? He is so handsome, and even the guards around him are so handsome?!"

"Look at their clothes and temperament, could they be princes or nobles?"

"Didn't you hear that young master say that he was buying tofu pudding for his wife? Which prince or noble would personally come to our small street and squeeze in the crowd to buy tofu pudding? And which lady would like tofu pudding sold on the street? It must be a newly transferred and promoted official from a poor family!"

Someone asked, "Po Wang, do you know who that young man is?"

Wang Po recovered and said, "How can I know someone who looks like an immortal?"

Everyone looked disappointed and regretful.

Wang Po continued, "The young man beside him did come to buy tofu pudding several times. He came and went in a hurry every time and didn't say much. I saw that he behaved unusually, so I didn't dare to ask more. Today was the first time I saw the real owner, and I was dumbfounded. With this figure and appearance, it is a blessing for me to see him once in my life. It is said that King Wen in Zhongdu looks like a banished immortal, but I think this young man is more dignified, like a god of war who protects the people."

They all nodded.

Suddenly someone exclaimed: "God of War?!"

"what happened?"

Excited and surprised: "God of War! He really is the God of War!"

After she reminded him, someone else remembered, with a look of horror on his face: "I remember, I saw him and King Wen together at the entrance of Anhe Restaurant. He is the King of Wind! The God of War who defeated the You Kingdom!"

"But... isn't King Feng a living devil with a full beard?"

Everyone was stunned.

The Wind King is really different from what was rumored!

Some time ago, there were various rumors about the Wind King. Some said that the Wind King was henpecked and bought food for the Princess late at night. Some said that the Prince loved the Princess so much that he was willing to change his appearance for her...

Everyone just treated it as a joke after dinner.

Now it seems that some rumors may not be false.

Wang Po was stunned: "...He is really a god of war."

Here, after finally getting the tofu pudding and leaving, Chaoyang was finally able to take a breath. He then turned his head to look at Hua Qinfeng in confusion.

Hua Qinfeng looked refreshed and in a very good mood, which was a far cry from yesterday.

"Chaoyang, what are you looking at? Is there anything on my face?"

"Your Highness, something's wrong with you." Chaoyang frowned, and a strand of white hair at his temple fluttered in the wind.

"The clothes that Yuzhu specially asked someone to make for me are not convenient for practicing martial arts, but they are really stylish and beautiful when I wear them. When Yuzhu sees them when I return home, she will definitely like them." Hua Qinfeng looked very proud and did not understand Chaoyang's meaning at all.

Chaoyang is ashamed.

What else is on the prince's mind besides the princess at this moment?

"My Lord, did you do something in the palace? Did you..."

the fat is in the fire?!

Chaoyang didn't dare to ask.

If he really got into trouble, the palace informants should have informed him long ago.

Outside the palace gate, the atmosphere between the prince and Lord Zhang was also extremely strange.

What happened this morning?

Chaoyang looked worried.

Before the morning court session, the prince not only practiced martial arts but also read some military books. He thought that after experiencing the Loushan Case, the prince truly understood the dangers of the court and worked hard to learn.

I didn't expect that after just entering the palace for a while,...

"I have just made a great contribution. My father and the court officials all praised me. Even the prime minister and the censorate said I did a good job. I will tell Yuzhu when I get home. Do you think Yuzhu will praise me too?"

Chaoyang couldn't believe it: "Your Majesty, are you saying that the Prime Minister and the Censorate are in the court... praising you?"

Hua Qinfeng glanced at him and said, "Chaoyang, what's with that look in your eyes? Do you look down on me, your prince, so much?"

Chaoyang was anxious: "This... is too abnormal! Prince, we have to go back to the palace and discuss countermeasures with the princess!"

Hua Qinfeng: ...