Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

Xiao Zuochen didn't know how long he had been wandering around, but he found that there seemed to be fewer people on the streets of Tai'an City. It might be because the missing people incident made them afraid to go out casually.

When Xiao Zuochen passed by an alley, he heard the sound of fighting inside. Originally, Xiao Zuochen didn't want to meddle in other people's business, after all, curiosity kills the cat. But just as Xiao Zuochen had already taken a step forward, he heard the conversation inside.

"You said this was given to you by the King of Yun? I don't think it's worth much. If your status can make the King of Yun talk to you, then my status can make the King of Yun kneel down to me! Hahaha~"

"Hahaha!"

"Give it back to me!"

The sound of several people laughing came from the alley. When Xiao Zuochen heard them mention himself, he couldn't help but frowned, then flew onto the wall to watch the show.

At this time, there were three well-dressed men in the alley, with obscene expressions on their faces, surrounding a young man lying on the ground. It was unclear what they were holding in their hands.

The boy looked only sixteen or seventeen years old, handsome, young, and dressed simply, giving him a pitiful look. Xiao Zuochen thought about it carefully, but could not remember when he had seen the boy. Why did he say that he had given him something?

One of the men squatted down and teased the boy in front of him with his fingers in the same way other men teased young ladies.

"Look at what a pretty face you have. As long as you obey me, I will return your things to you. I can also give you anything you want in the future~"

"Get away! Take your dirty hands off me!"

The boy knocked the man's hand away with a look of disgust, which completely angered the man.

"You kid, you don't want to drink the toast, right?"

The man stood up and threw the object in his hand to the ground. The object was originally a jade ring, but now it was broken into several pieces and fell in front of the boy.

"you!"

The boy looked at the man in disbelief, but the man looked at him with a mocking expression.

"Do you think I won't hit you just because of your looks? I see you won't give in until you get beaten up, so beat me! Just don't hit my face!"

After the leading man finished speaking, the other two started punching and kicking the boy on the ground, cursing at him as they beat him.

"Little white face, you don't want the face I give you? Do you think you have the final say on whether to follow Master Jiu or not? You stinky little white face!"

The young man on the ground hugged his head tightly, enduring the pain from being kicked and hit, without saying a word.

Xiao Zuochen saw that they were fighting non-stop, and was afraid that someone would get killed if they continued like this. He turned his head and looked around, then casually broke off a branch from a crooked tree and threw it at one of the men's heads.

"who!?"

The man covered his head and looked around. The two men beside him followed him and looked around. One of the men spotted Xiao Zuochen on the wall at a glance and pointed over there.

"Master Jiu, he's there!"

Xiao Zuochen sat on the wall in a casual manner. Seeing the three men looking at him, he shrugged at them innocently, as if to say "it's not me".

"Who are you? How dare you hit me? Come down here and die!"

The young man on the ground also looked up from between the crowd and saw Xiao Zuochen at a glance.

"Your Highness Prince Yun!"

The young man couldn't believe his eyes. The person on the wall was really His Royal Highness Prince Yun. When the three men beside him heard what the young man said, they looked at each other with some doubts in their hearts.

"Your Highness Prince Yun? Why is Prince Yun here?"

"It can't be fake, right?"

The leading Master Jiu's eyes rolled around, and Xiao Zuochen stood up from the top of the wall, looking down at the man below.

Seeing that Xiao Zuochen was not afraid at all and that the fabric of his clothes was indeed of high quality, the man stepped forward and asked tentatively.

"Are you really the Cloud King?"

Xiao Zuochen dusted off the dust on his body and asked back.

"How can this be faked? If you know what's best for you, get out of here!"

After Xiao Zuochen finished speaking, he threw out a bag of silver from his sleeve. Jiu Ye, who was about to get angry, immediately picked up the bag and opened it to take a look. It was full of silver ingots. Seeing this, Jiu Ye immediately changed his expression and looked at Xiao Zuochen.

"So it really is His Majesty Prince Yun. I am so blind and have disturbed His Majesty's peace. I will leave now!"

After the man finished speaking, he signaled the other two to leave with him.

Xiao Zuochen did not stop him, but the young man on the ground immediately struggled to get up.

"Don't leave, you are not allowed to leave!"

The man named Jiu Ye looked back at him, smiled mockingly, and left.

"stop!"

The boy struggled to stand up, but the three men had already left. Xiao Zuochen saw the boy stand up, so he also flew down and held up the staggering boy with one hand.

"Your Highness Prince Yun!"

The young man was startled and was about to kneel down again, but Xiao Zuochen exerted force with his hands and lifted him up.

"Don't worry about it. Have you ever met this king?"

The young man bowed respectfully to Xiao Zuochen, his eyes full of gratitude.

"Your Highness Prince Yun may not remember me. Two years ago, I was a beggar begging on the roadside. I was dirty and beaten by the vendors because I stole steamed buns. Later, you paid the silver for me and gave me a jade ring on your body, saying that I could use it to exchange for money. If I spent it frugally, it would be enough for me to grow up, and then I could find a job to support myself."

As the young man spoke, he turned his head and picked up the broken jade on the ground, picking them up piece by piece and placing them in the palm of his hand.

"I have always remembered the prince's instructions and was reluctant to pawn this jade, so I have been wearing it on my body. What a pity..."

Xiao Zuochen looked at the young man who was staring at the broken jade in his hand as if he was reluctant to let it go, so he reached out and snatched it and threw it towards the wall.

"Your Highness Prince Yun!"

The young man was startled, but he didn't dare to stop King Yun. Xiao Zuochen turned his head and smiled at him.

"It's just a piece of broken jade, it's useless now."

"But that is..."

The young man's face was full of reluctance, as it was given to him by His Royal Highness Prince Yun. Xiao Zuochen seemed to have guessed what she was thinking, and took out another piece of jade from his bosom and handed it to the young man.

"this is for you."

The young man took the new jade and felt a little flattered.

"Your Highness, this..."

"I didn't give it to you for free. I see that your clothes don't cost much, but since you didn't pawn the jade pendant, you must have other ways to make money?"

When the young man heard this, he thought King Yun had misunderstood him and explained immediately.

"Your Highness, I bought this with my own hard-earned money. I have never done anything sneaky or dishonest!"

"I just want to ask you what you do for a living. Don't be nervous."

"I am currently working at Shunkang Pharmacy in the East Market. Although the store is small, it is enough for me to support myself."

"Well, being able to support yourself is a good thing. You are still young, and there will be plenty of opportunities and chances in the future."

The young man bowed to Xiao Zuochen again.

"Your Majesty, Prince Yun, I will remember your kindness forever. But I really cannot accept this jade pendant."

The young man raised the jade pendant with both hands and handed it to King Yun again. Xiao Zuochen looked at the young man, smiled and took the jade pendant back.

"Well, I'm relieved now that you can be self-sufficient. What's your name?"

"Zhang Nan."

"Okay, if I need anything from you someday, I will go to the East Market to find you."

"Okay! If Your Majesty can use me, I will do my best!"