The besties traveled through the book together, and the prince and general became abandoned husbands
Chapter 364: Short-lived Joy
The pleasure boat went downstream, and when it reached the turning point, the boatman turned the boat around and went upstream.
After the little emperor finished enjoying the scenery at the bow of the boat, Xu Junjun asked Jun Xiaochen to take him to the pleasure boat to taste various unique foods in the imperial capital, which was also a curiosity and a new experience.
She went to the lower level of the houseboat to prepare things for the evening.
A day passed in the blink of an eye, and a round trip on the pleasure boat took two and a half hours.
Xu Junjun controlled the time very accurately. When the three of them got off the pleasure boat, the sky was filled with orange golden light.
It's not far from dark.
The little emperor had just said many sincere words to Jun Xiaochen on the pleasure boat, and received Jun Xiaochen's affirmation and encouragement.
At this moment, the little emperor took the painkiller pill handed to him by Xu Junjun, and the smile on his face never faded.
"Sister Xu, where are we going next?"
The little emperor had received too many surprises today, and he didn't know what happiness was waiting for him next.
Xu Junjun curled her lips and looked at Jun Xiaochen. After Jun Xiaochen nodded in affirmation, she turned back and said to the little emperor:
"Let's go to the tallest restaurant in the capital for dinner."
It was getting dark, and the little emperor thought that Xu Junjun and the others were going back to the palace after dinner.
Feeling reluctant, the little emperor hesitated and said:
"Sister Xu, I'm not hungry yet. How about we go for a walk?"
The happiness he gained today was greater than what he had experienced in the past decade or so, making the little emperor feel like he was stealing time.
He didn't want to go back to the palace, nor did he want to be trapped in that cold and luxurious palace again.
If he were to die one day, he wanted to be like a blooming dandelion, breaking free from all constraints and flying into the distant sky.
Perhaps only then can his soul be truly liberated.
And now, he just wanted to keep this short-lived happiness a little longer, even if it was only for an hour.
Xu Junjun smiled and tapped his forehead:
"Why are you worrying? I didn't say I would go back to the palace after dinner.
There will be a surprise waiting for you later, let’s go.”
Xu Junjun supported the little emperor, with smiles in her eyes.
The little emperor was stunned at first, then he was overjoyed. He nodded vigorously, and with the help of Xu Junjun, he bent down and got into the carriage.
Jun Xiaochen followed closely, the wheels rolled slowly, the low-key carriage set out from the riverside, passed through the crowd leaving the city, and slowly returned to the imperial capital.
The carriage stopped in front of the most prosperous and tallest restaurant in the imperial capital. It was already dark.
The full moon hangs in the sky and lanterns are hung high on the streets of the imperial capital.
The boundless red color is festive and bright. People are walking on the streets, and the sound of loud laughter is very lively.
After getting off the carriage, the little emperor stood in front of the restaurant, looked up, and widened his eyes slightly.
There were also magnificent buildings in the imperial palace, but the young emperor rarely had the opportunity to admire the moon from atop one of them, nor did he realize that when he stood at the bottom of the building and looked up, the upturned corners on the building would stand tall and almost shoulder to shoulder with the full moon.
The little emperor was shocked and excited. Looking at the full moon that was within reach, he had the illusion that he could pick the stars by standing on tiptoe.
"Sister Xu, shall we have dinner here tonight?"
Following the crowd behind him, the little emperor turned to look at Xu Junjun, his eyes filled with stars.
Xu Junjun touched his head, smiled and nodded:
"How's it going? Do you like it?"
The little emperor laughed and said:
"Yes, Sister Xu, I like it very much."
"It's windy outside, let's go inside."
Jun Xiaochen spoke behind the two of them, like an unbreakable wall. Xu Junjun helped the little emperor into the restaurant, and the owner of the restaurant immediately came to greet them.
"Your Highness, the Tianzi Pavilion on the sixth floor has been prepared for you. I will lead you and your distinguished guests."
Jun Xiaochen spoke:
"Need not.
You don't need to go upstairs after the food is delivered, and no one is allowed to disturb me before I leave."
"As you command, I obey you."
The shopkeeper has worked in this restaurant for more than ten years, but this is the first time he has spoken to such an important figure as the Regent.
Faced with the invisible pressure released by the high-ranking person, the shopkeeper was humble and fearful, afraid that he would say something wrong and upset the distinguished guest. He kept nodding in agreement, wishing he could lower his waist into the dust.
"Let's go.
Don’t waste time.”
Xu Junjun spoke up to rescue the trembling shopkeeper, and handed the little emperor to Jun Xiaochen to support. Xu Junjun turned around and added to the shopkeeper:
“When you serve the food later, please bring up three jugs of your best wine.
And prepare some hangover soup."
The shopkeeper didn't know Xu Junjun's identity, but since she could travel with the Regent, her identity must be noble.
The shopkeeper did not dare to neglect and nodded immediately:
"Okay, miss. I'll have someone go to the wine cellar and get some wine right away."
This restaurant is one of the landmark buildings in the Tianqi Imperial Capital. It is a six-story building with flying eaves and tiles, welcoming guests from all over the world. The owner spent a lot of effort to build it into its current appearance, and naturally also built a wine cellar with the restaurant's name engraved on it.
Moreover, the wine of this restaurant is well-known in the imperial capital. Foreign businessmen and travelers who come to the imperial capital, if they cannot make it to the top floor of the restaurant to taste the wine and watch the moon, will also come here to take away a pot of fine wine.
Therefore, the shopkeeper was not surprised by Xu Junjun's request.
After Xu Junjun, Jun Xiaochen and the other two went upstairs, the shopkeeper immediately called two waiters and gave them careful instructions:
“The guests who come today are distinguished guests, so we must not neglect them.
Go to the wine cellar and get three jars of the most precious first-grade incense in our building, and also three jars of fruit wine, and send them to the guests for a taste.
Also, when you serve the food later, be sure to be careful. If you bump into any of the distinguished guests, you’ll lose several heads!
Did you hear me! "
"Got it, boss. We'll be there right away."
The two waiters left quickly and went down to work seriously.
Xu Junjun originally wanted Jun Xiaochen to carry the little emperor upstairs, but the little emperor refused, so she had to let him walk slowly by himself.
But when the three of them reached the sixth floor, even with Jun Xiaochen's support all the way, the little emperor's breathing became heavier when they reached the side room.
He helped the man sit down and fed him a pill. Only after the little emperor's breathing stabilized did Jun Xiaochen open the window.
The little emperor couldn't wait to go forward and look down. There were thousands of lights under his feet, like fish swimming in the water, which were dazzling.
While the little emperor was lowering his head, Xu Junjun quietly lit all the candles in the private room and took the things she had made in the afternoon from the hands of her personal guards.
Everything is ready, just waiting for the boy by the window to look back.
The little emperor stopped by the window, looked into the distance, and took in the night view downstairs.
With his emotions fluctuating, the little emperor engraved the lights under his feet into his heart one by one, treasured them, and waited to savor them slowly later.
"Little Emperor, turn back."
The little emperor was watching intently when he heard Xu Junjun's gentle voice behind him.
The little emperor was stunned. As soon as he turned around and saw the scene in front of him, his eyes suddenly became moist.
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