Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

Xiao Zuochen stepped out of the Mi Jin Pavilion and met Chu Yao who was rushing over.

"Why did you come here by yourself without even asking to wait for me?"

Seeing that he was the only one there, Xiao Zuochen asked in confusion.

"Where's Yun Wei?"

Chu Yao said nonchalantly as he walked into the Maze Gold Pavilion.

"He moved the items to the carriage and will be here soon. Luckily I asked him where he was before he left~"

Xiao Zuochen was stunned. In just a short while, he bought another bunch?

"I think the things here are not suitable for you. Let's go shopping in another store."

Xiao Zuochen followed Chu Yao and entered the Mijin Pavilion again. It would be fine if he bought some small items on the street, but if he bought a lot of them here, he would have to spend a lot of money.

"You're not reluctant to buy it for me, are you?"

Chu Yao became smarter at this time. He came to Xiao Zuochen, put his hands on his hips, and looked questioning.

"As a man, do you have to wear gold and silver?"

Chu Yao thought for a moment, then looked at Xiao Zuochen again. Then he pointed at the jade pendant on his waist and said.

"Then at least give me a jade pendant like yours~"

Xiao Zuochen glanced helplessly at Chu Yao's waist, and there was really no ornament on it.

"You are the Young Master, but you don't even have any accessories?"

"I just don't want to bring it, but it's different if you give it to me~"

Xiao Zuochen shrugged helplessly and nodded.

"Okay, pick one then."

Then he called the shopkeeper and took Chu Yao to choose.

But after Chu Yao picked for a long time, he felt that no jade pendant could match the one on Xiao Zuochen's waist.

"Is there nothing similar to this one?"

Chu Yao asked the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper glanced at the jade pendant on his master's waist and said to Chu Yao patiently.

"This jade pendant of Your Highness Prince Yun was made when Emperor Mingren first ascended the throne. It was made from a piece of top-quality Hetian jade that was offered as tribute by Miaojiang. Other jades are naturally incomparable. It is said that only two jade pendants were made from this piece of jade."

"Who has the other piece?"

"Third Prince."

"Clam?"

Chu Yao was stunned for a moment.

"The emperor is willing to give such a fine jade to the third prince?"

The shopkeeper smiled.

"Before Prince Yun was born, the Emperor still liked the Third Prince very much."

It's no wonder that happened before Xiao Zuochen was born.

"Oh~"

Chu Yao understood. No wonder the Queen hated Xiao Zuochen so much, anyone would hate him, right?

But in this way, the Third Prince was deprived of his father's love by Xiao Zuochen. But looking at the Third Prince's attitude towards Xiao Zuochen, it is not bad, at least not as an attitude towards an enemy.

But one thing is for sure, the Third Prince is still not worthy of such a fine jade pendant.

Xiao Zuochen looked at Chu Yao's expression and knew that he was thinking about how to trick the Third Prince into giving him the jade pendant.

"There are a lot of jade pendants. I'll help you pick a good one later, so don't worry about others."

"But..." No matter how good the other jade pendants are, they are not a match for yours.

"No buts, let's go, don't stand here."

Xiao Zuochen pulled Chu Yao away, and the two walked towards the Ministry of Revenue's government office.

At this time, the Ministry of Revenue's government office was also crowded with people. Hearing that the Prince of Qing would personally explain some details of the pension today, the common people all wanted to come and listen, after all, what the prince said was always more reliable than what those officials said.

Liuli arranged three lectures based on the people's schedules and the distribution of people. The first lecture was in the morning, when people were getting ready for work or going out shopping. The second lecture was in the afternoon, and the third lecture was after dinner.

"The latest payment age allowed is five years younger than the retirement age, but you need to pay for 20 years within five years to enjoy the same level of pension conditions."

After the King of Qing finished speaking, he mentioned a few key points to some people who had not remembered them. When other people saw this, they all praised the King of Qing for being friendly and caring about the people.

Xiao Zuochen turned around and said to Yun Wei.

"Send the things back to the mansion first, and call Yunyou and Yixing out as well. They were craving for the duck from Zhizuifang a few days ago, so let's go there for lunch today."

"Yes, master."

"Hey, then should we call Liu Li and Zhen Luo?"

Chu Yao reminded.

"No, I have my own things to do, don't bother me every day."

"Who am I pestering? I'm just pestering you~"

Xiao Zuochen ignored him and walked towards King Qing. When King Qing finally had some free time, the three of them headed directly to Zhizuifang.

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Qing Palace——

Baili Qing was tasting the soup she had made today, thinking that she would be able to drink the hot soup to warm her stomach when King Qing came back.

As soon as he put down the spoon, he saw the attendant Xiao Wang who was driving for Prince Qing, but he was the only one returning to the palace, and there was no sign of His Royal Highness Prince Qing. Baili Qing was slightly stunned.

"My Lord, did His Highness say whether he will return home for lunch today?"

When the little prince heard the princess calling him, he stopped and bowed.

"My princess, the prince and Prince Yun went to Zhizuifang for dinner."

"What about dinner? Did the prince say anything?"

"I think I'll have dinner with Prince Yun, but the prince didn't say it explicitly."

"Okay, I understand. Go ahead and get busy~"

The little king bowed again and then left.

After Xiao Wang left, Baili Qing's smiling face suddenly darkened. Her dowry maid Mu Mian whispered beside her.

"Princess, the prince has been acting strange lately~"

Baili Qing looked forward, and there seemed to be no spirit in his eyes.

"What's weird?"

"In the past, the prince would always accompany you for meals, and even if something delayed him, he would notify you."

"Maybe the prince has been too busy lately and can't take care of it."

Baili Qing seemed to be speaking well of King Qing, but these words were only used to comfort herself.

"But the little prince said that the prince and Prince Yun had gone to lunch. It's not like he was really too busy to eat. How come he didn't even have time to say something to the princess?"

"You are so bold that you dare to talk about the prince, right?"

Although it was an accusation, Baili Qing's tone was not heavy. What Mumian said was exactly what she was thinking, but she couldn't show it. She was the daughter of the Grand Tutor and a role model for women in Tai'an City.

Baili Qing took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and then started eating. But after a few bites, her movements slowed down again, as she still felt very bothered by the fact that King Qing ignored her.

"Pack some food and we'll send it to the prince later."

Kapok was stunned.

"But the prince has already had his meal?"

"Who told you that the prince had dinner?"

"Xiao Wang just now..."

"The prince didn't ask me to bring a message, so we don't know whether he has eaten or not. Naturally, we have to send it to the prince."

Baili Qing said calmly, wiped her mouth with silk, stood up, changed her clothes and left the house.

"Go and get ready."

"Yes."

Mu Mian was puzzled, but she could only listen to the princess and went to the kitchen to get the food boxes and put some food in them. She frowned and looked at the princess, not understanding the meaning of her doing this. But as a maid, she couldn't say much.