Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

Go shopping?

King Qing raised his eyebrows in doubt, was caught off guard, and was unable to answer for a while.

"Your Highness?" Rong Youtang was full of anticipation and was afraid of being rejected. He held his breath and leaned over, thought for a while, and asked apologetically, "Could it be that you don't have time tonight? Are you rushing back home to handle business?"

King Qing came back to his senses, and said without hesitation: "Tonight is your top priority. Tell me, what happened? Why didn't you dare go back to the palace? Who bullied you?"

With a series of questions, Rong Youtang smiled and asked sincerely: "There is something. Don't worry, I have no intention of hiding it. If you are not in a hurry to go home, let's have a meal together. Can Your Highness show you some face?"

Appreciation?

King Qing smiled and asked solemnly: "Are you so hungry that you can't wait to go home? Can't hold it for a while?"

Rong Youtang simply nodded, nodding like pounding garlic.

Four eyes facing each other

King Qing looked down at the young man's bright and clear eyes full of expectation, and he couldn't refuse at all, so he readily agreed: "Okay! Let's go out for dinner tonight, you choose a place."

Very good!

Rong Youtang smiled immediately, took the initiative to pick up King Qing's whip, and said briskly: "We walk, not ride."

"Just now you admitted that you were so hungry that you couldn't wait for a while, now you have the strength to walk again?" King Qing grimaced, clutching his horsewhip tightly, with a teasing smile in his eyes.

"I——" Rong Youtang was at a loss for words, laughed dryly in embarrassment, pulled the middle of the horsewhip, and said vaguely: "It's just a few steps away, let's pick a restaurant near here."

A horsewhip was pulled straight by two people, and the distance between them was only a foot.

"It's up to you." King Qing was full of doubts, but he didn't ask questions in the street. He didn't let go, but handed the whip to the guards behind him, and ordered: "You guys ride the horses back to the mansion, and leave half of the manpower." After a pause, he was keenly aware of the hesitant gaze on his side, turned his head to look at Rong Youtang, and added: "The people following are separated by a distance of two feet, and this king wants to wander around at will."

"Yes!" The well-trained personal guards bowed to take orders, immediately dispersed their actions, and followed them in an orderly manner.

King Qing made the arrangement neatly, and naturally reached out to hold Rong Youtang's shoulder, and pushed slightly: "Let's go. Which restaurant do you usually like?"

Huh?

wrong!I invite Your Highness tonight, and the host should be responsible for properly arranging the banquet.

Rong Youtang's spirit was shaken, his whole body shuddered, and a strong sense of responsibility burst forth instantly.He immediately said seriously: "I don't care, which restaurant do you usually like?"

"You decide, try to pick a clean one."

"It's up to you to choose." Rong Youtang urged earnestly.

King Qing stopped, scanned his surroundings vigilantly, and after failing to search for suspicious persons, he frowned and asked, "What happened to you tonight? Who's going to pick the difference?"

"It's nothing, I just really want you to choose." Rong Youtang said frankly.He felt that he might have lost his temper: no matter what, he just wanted to be alone with King Qing, even if it was just for a meal. Still nervous.

This kid... Could it be that Zhou Mingjie bullied him?

King Qing didn't know the inside story, so he was naturally very confused. He restrained his worries, compromised and nodded: "As you wish." Then, he looked around the surrounding restaurants and teahouses, made a quick decision, nodded his chin and asked: "Heyi Building. How is it?"

Rong Youtang smiled knowingly: Sure enough, His Highness's first choice is the best!

The Heyi Building is three stories high, with several long rows of red lanterns hanging high, which is very grand.

"Okay! Let's go to Heyi Building." Rong Youtang happily agreed, and stretched out his hand: "Your Highness, please."

"Watch the road carefully." King Qing urged in a low voice.With his size, he was particularly eye-catching when walking on the crowded street, and without thinking about it when he was walking, he subconsciously turned Rong Youtang to the side to prevent him from being bumped by traffic, mules and horses.

The two walked side by side, their arms rubbed lightly from time to time, Rong Youtang walked briskly, the soles of his feet seemed to be covered with cotton, light and soft, he couldn't help smiling, and sincerely said: "Your Highness, it seems that we have never gone out to play."

"There's been a lot of things recently. Where do you want to go for fun? Tell me first, and I will try my best to make arrangements." King Qing asked apologetically.I don't know if I don't talk, but I suddenly realized after chatting: Since we met, except for tolerance, this king has never taken him to play and have fun?

Rong Youtang shook his head, and said contentedly: "You are busy with business, and it is rare to have time to go out for a stroll like this."

After hearing this, King Qing felt even more guilty, and immediately decided to take the time to arrange a serious play as soon as possible.

The lights are bright, the traffic is busy, there are many tourists, and the sound of hawking and hawking keeps coming and going.

King Qing is handsome and heroic, and Rong Youtang is elegant and beautiful. The two of them have outstanding appearance and talents, attracting countless astonishing eyes along the way.

Not long after, they stepped onto the steps of the Heyi Building. The welcoming waiter was well-informed and judged at a glance that the visitor was either rich or noble, but he didn't make a fuss. , please come inside."

Rong Youtang asked as he walked, "Second Brother, do you still have two connected private rooms?"

"Master, there are only private rooms left on the third floor of this shop, which are a little more expensive." Xiaoer reminded dutifully.

The third floor is quiet, and it is often refreshing to climb up and look far away, so the asking price is naturally high.

Rong Youtang waved his hand generously: "Then the third floor!"

"Okay! Please, you two please, be careful of the threshold under your feet." Xiao Erxi smiled, saw his teeth but couldn't see his eyes, trotted, ran in and yelled loudly for his companions to arrange.

King Qing was born in a noble family, he was born and raised in the palace, and then he went to the Northwest, he was very busy, and for the sake of safety and tranquility, he seldom went out to eat.He is wearing a maroon silk robe, with auspicious beasts embroidered with gold and silver threads on the front and sleeves, which shines brightly when he walks; the palm-width frost-colored girdle is inlaid with a sapphire button in the center, and the outer cover is the same color as the armour.

Rong Youtang greeted: "Let's go to the third floor, it's quiet there." Then, he turned his head and said to the acquainted guards following him: "Brothers, let's go to the third floor, we have already booked a private room." Man smiles and nods.

King Qing stood still, with an imposing manner, and he looked majestically at the guests who were eating, drinking, or talking and laughing in the lobby, and commented in a deep and deep voice: "This place is also lively."

——The hall was suddenly strangely quiet for a moment, and everyone turned their heads or raised their eyes involuntarily, curiously looking at King Qing who was hugging him, feeling a sense of awe.

Rong Youtang smiled and said: "It's dinner time, so there are naturally many guests."

King Qing nodded slowly, his dignity was indescribable, and he was powerful without being angry. The dozen or so well-dressed men who followed behind him were obviously guards, and they climbed the stairs to the third floor in a mighty manner.

Hey!

Such an imposing character!

The noise in the lobby resumed in an instant, and everyone lowered their voices, eagerly guessing the origin of King Qing and his party.Among them, some of them met King Qing by chance, and were so frightened that their eyes almost popped out of their sockets. They were so excited that they couldn't wait to tell their companions, causing bursts of shocked gasps.

On the third floor, Tianzihao private room.

Several shop waiters led the door in, and placed teapots, cups, plates, bowls and chopsticks and other utensils in a flowing manner.

King Qing was habitually in the position of presiding over the situation. He casually flipped through the gold-painted menu and asked, "What do you want to eat?"

"Let's see, let's order a few separately." Rong Youtang suggested, he leaned over, and the two met to discuss for a while, King Qing casually pointed: "Longjing tea. In addition, almond cakes, Heyi cakes, and the rest If you are good at it, gather together a box of dried fruit pastries."

The waiter in the shop bowed and replied, "Okay!"

"Golden shredded tofu, roasted tenderloin, and eight-treasure duck." Rong Youtang ordered three.

With a sound of "chi la", King Qing flipped the page, glanced at it twice, and said, "Sweet and sour fish, deep-fry to make it crispy, and the sugar color should be boiled brighter."

The shop waiter respected the God of Wealth very much, and said obediently: "Okay! Don't worry, the villain will definitely tell the kitchen."

Rong Youtang was very surprised, and immediately turned his head: I mentioned it casually that day, but His Highness still remembers it?

——At that time, there was not even a shadow of the camp in the northern suburbs. They were busy arranging for the relocation of the people, setting up tents, keeping everything simple in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation.Among them, Rong Youtang ate a dish of sweet and sour fish at noon one day, and Rong Youtang, who was exhausted for half a day and ran back to the tent, ate it hungrily and muttered regretfully, "The fish bones were not crispy, and the sugar was not cooked enough."

King Qing didn't say anything at the time, but he remembered it in his heart.

Rong Youtang was sure he ordered it for himself, because King Qing never liked sweet and sour tastes or pastries.

"Look, what other dish name is pleasing to the eye?" Zhao Zeyong turned his head and bumped into a pair of bright eyes full of smiles. He couldn't help being in a good mood, handed the menu card to the other party, and said: "Just order!"

Rong Youtang took it, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Not long after, they finalized the dishes for the two tables, and the guards were not allowed to drink when they were on duty, so they only gave themselves a pot of the signature wine Li Huabai on the table.

Several waiters in the shop are skilled in practice and have a good memory. Without using pen and ink, they opened their mouths and reported the names of dozens of tea and cakes ordered by the guests.

Rong Youtang nodded and said, "That's right, those are the ones."

"Both of you, please wait for a moment, the box of tea and candied dried fruits will be ready soon!" The shop waiter was about to go downstairs to get busy after speaking.

Zhao Zeyong said, "Wait a minute."

The waiter happily turned around and asked, "What else do you want?"

Zhao Zeyong was rigorous by nature, so he lightly ordered the guards: "Follow me and watch."

"Yes!" The guard took orders as usual.

"what?"

The shop clerk was stunned, with a froze smile on his face, and explained embarrassingly: "Guest officer, that's not in line with the rules of the shop—" Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden rush of footsteps outside the door. The guards stopped him, and the old shopkeeper recognized King Qing at a glance!He was shocked and turned pale, he didn't bother to ask why, and immediately reprimanded Xiaoer: "Hugh is rude! The honored guest is here to think highly of us, no matter what is ordered, he will do it, go and go!"

The waiters who were able to go up to the private room on the third floor were clever, and they immediately nodded and bowed according to the attitude of the shopkeeper: "Hey, okay. You guys, please go downstairs with the little ones. Our shop has been honest and honest for a hundred years. Supervision is welcome, and the threshold is carefully checked. .”

The shopkeeper and his son stood at the door, taking a deep breath at the same time. The old shopkeeper respectfully said: "I don't know that the nobleman is here, and the grassroots are welcome. I hope to forgive my sins." After speaking, he bowed his knees and bowed.

"Exemption." Zhao Zeyong stopped in advance, and said gently: "What is your crime? Go down."

The young shopkeeper trembled nervously, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your generosity. I don't know if Caomin can help you?"

"No need. There is no need to panic. This king is only here to have a meal." Zhao Zeyong walked to the window, opened the window and overlooked the bustling market, his gestures were noble and calm, and his demeanor was convincing.

The old shopkeeper quietly elbowed his son, bowed his head deeply, and said respectfully: "Yes. Please wait a moment, Caomin will arrange it right away, and the dishes must be served as quickly as possible."

"Hmm." King Qing waved his hand slightly.

"Caomin retire."

The shopkeeper and his son came and went in a hurry, excited and apprehensive, for fear of inadvertently offending the famous King Qing.

Rong Youtang found a reason, went to the private room next door, chatted with the familiar guards, and then returned, he walked to the window, side by side with each other, King Qing turned his head and ordered the personal guards: " You also go to eat, don't have to guard."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The next moment, the door was closed.

Tianzihao elegant room is gorgeous and tidy, with tables, chairs, coffee table, screen and Luohan couch, etc. There is also a terrace outside the bead curtain door, where there are large rattan reclining chairs, bamboo curtains and light gauze, exquisite and concealed, for guests to lean on the railing to enjoy the breeze Or watch the moon.

Zhao Zeyong stepped out of the terrace, lifted the bamboo curtain and light gauze to look out, and asked in a low voice, "Can you talk now?"

"What are you talking about?" Rong Youtang raised a bamboo curtain, only the light gauze was hanging down, and the cool evening breeze rushed in instantly, feeling refreshed.

With a straight face, Zhao Zeyong wrapped his arms around the opponent's neck, and asked majesticly, "Have you started to hide things again? Do you want to be punished?"

Rong Youtang was dragged staggeringly back two steps, grabbed the opponent's strong arm with his hands, and hurriedly explained: "I didn't!"

"Shouldn't you hurry up and invite him truthfully?" Zhao Zeyong asked forcefully, his arms slipped down, he wrapped his arms around the opponent's waist, pulled him hard, and hugged him into his arms.

"Actually, it's nothing." Rong Youtang understood that he couldn't hide it, so he confessed honestly, and told him in detail: "I met His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince yesterday, and he didn't know where he found the news. Kai is going to get married next year, he is anxious and angry..."

In a few words, Rong Youtang quickly finished his report.

After Zhao Zeyong listened, he pondered for a long time, and sighed in a whisper: "Since he was young, Lao Qi has been punished countless times by his father. Although he has become more motivated recently, it is still not enough, far from enough. I don't know when he will be able to truly sensible."

"I won't help him with this kind of thing. Brother Kai has long been troubled, what's the point of forcing others to make things difficult for him?" Rong Youtang turned his head and said to King Qing.

Zhao Zeyong praised: "You did the right thing, don't pay attention to that bastard, wait for this king to free up his hands, and teach him personally."

"Damn stuff?"

Rong Youtang thought about it again, thoughtfully, smiled inexplicably, looked up at the night sky, slapped the railing, and sighed softly: "Your Highness the Seventh... I saw with my own eyes that he drank his sorrows with wine and cried a lot. It should be sincere. For something else, I thought he was quite pitiful at the time. You wouldn't hit him, would you?"

"We'll see what happens then." Zhao Zeyong had no choice but to put his palm on the young man's flat and flexible waist, hook him hard, and turned him over, pressing him against the balcony pillars, hiding in the corner, facing each other, and Ask: "What else?"

"what?"

"Besides telling Lao Qi about your life experience, who else did the Zhou family tell?" King Qing asked.

Rong Youtang shook his head, and said solemnly: "I don't know for the time being. But based on my understanding of the Zhou family: Mr. Zhou and Mr. Zhou want to save face and will never publicize it; Yang Ruofang hates me to the bone, but she is afraid and will not reveal it; Zhou Ming Jie's temperament is like his father's, although he is selfish and greedy, he is still able to judge the situation and should be patient - only Zhou Xiaotong and Zhou Minghong, one of them is irritable and irritable, the other is simple-minded, it's hard to say that they can't stand agitation."

"Every time Mr. Zhou met this king, he was very polite, sophisticated and tactful, and he never mentioned you." Zhao Zeyong pointed out objectively.

"He..." Rong Youtang hesitated to speak, he instinctively thought that his biological father's performance last time was not right, and he had doubts, but after a long time of hard thinking to no avail, he could only say cautiously: "Let's just wait and see what happens."

"Don't panic, the king will send someone to investigate secretly." Zhao Zeyong calmly said coldly, "Zhou Minghong's intentions are not righteous, and his means are despicable. It's really abominable."

"Calm down, it's not worth being angry with that kind of villain. I've been thinking of a way for the past two days. The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge. I have overcome all difficulties and difficulties in the past. I don't believe that I will lose now!" Rong Youtang said in a sonorous tone, Resolute and courageous, high-spirited.

"Good!" Zhao Zeyong praised him greatly, kissed the other person's forehead, and comforted him: "You will not lose." As soon as the words fell, there was a knock on the door of the inner room: "Knock knock~"

The personal guard knew that King Qing didn't like to show off, so he called out in a low-key manner, "Third Young Master?"

Third son!Rong Youtang finds it interesting every time he hears it.

Zhao Zeyong let go of the other party, and the two went back to the room and sat down.

"Come in."

The personal guard pushed the door open and entered, bringing the shopkeeper father and son who personally served the tea and water, and arranged a table full of aromas, and then politely left.

Rong Youtang poured the wine from the pot, persuaded the food with the chopsticks, he was extremely busy.

"What's the matter with you kid tonight?" Zhao Zeyong asked wonderingly, under the night lights, his handsome eyebrows and starry eyes became more and more prominent.

Rong Youtang stared at the other party intently, for a long time, and thoughtlessly sighed: "Your Highness, you are so kind!"

"You're drunk and talking nonsense before you start drinking?" Zhao Zeyong couldn't help laughing.

Rong Youtang has thousands of words in his stomach, but he doesn't know where to start. He raised his glass, solemnly, and said reverently: "I am not talking nonsense, I, I... I would like to offer you a toast!"

"Yeah." Zhao Zeyong smiled, raised his glasses, clinked them, drank them all, and said in a low voice, "You're fine too."

Rong Youtang was startled when he heard that, holding back his shame, he asked slowly: "Really? Actually, I don't think I'm good. They always ridicule me for relying on my appearance to win over nobles."

"Besides the Zhou family, who else? You name them one by one!" Zhao Zeyong immediately asked, with a tough attitude, and said in a deep voice: "You were appointed as the number one scholar by the emperor, and there is no doubt about your outstanding literary talent. In addition, you have made many achievements. The resourcefulness and ability are obvious to all, and those who are dissatisfied can catch up with their real skills. What are the foul words and vitriolic slanders? Incompetent bastards!"

Seeing that the other party was angry, Rong Youtang was afraid that the rare time alone would be spoiled, so he hurriedly smiled and said, "360 lines, it is not surprising that there are champions and rats. But rats can only hide in the dark. Everyone shouting and beating on the street, nothing to be afraid of.”

"After a while, if the backing of the Zhou family is overthrown, then I will see how they can make things difficult for you." Zhao Zeyong raised his head, extremely disgusted with the dark rats.

The two chatted while eating, and it took half an hour for a meal.

Rong Youtang's cheeks were flushed, and he shook the jug: "No more. This pear blossom white is indeed the treasure of Heyilou's town store, with a soft and long taste."

"It's not advisable to drink too much when you're out of the house. You can't drink too much." Zhao Zeyong commented bluntly.

Rong Youtang held the jug with both hands, his eyes were bright, the desperate impulse in his heart was answered with longing, he gradually calmed down, and after realizing it, he said apologetically: "Your Highness, did I come up with a bad idea? Meals are more peaceful, and you don't have to worry about your identity."

"It's fine if you like it. It's just going out for a meal, and my father didn't give me a grounding order." Zhao Zeyong said calmly.

Rong Youtang was extremely satisfied, his eyes narrowed with a hearty smile.

After dinner, I drank tea for a while. In the middle of the day, the noise of the market downstairs gradually weakened, and most ordinary people went home to rest.

"Have you finished eating?" Zhao Zeyong's tone couldn't hide his affection.

"Ah."

"Have fun?"

"Yeah." Rong Youtang nodded lazily, he was in high spirits and drank more than half of the pot of Lihuabai. At this moment, he felt drunk and his whole body was hot.

Zhao Zeyong smiled, put his arms around him, and reminded: "It's getting late, it's time to go back."

"Haha, I'll be off for two days tomorrow!" Rong Youtang was elated.

"You can fall asleep here drunk after a short period of time? Be careful that the shopkeeper will throw you out." Zhao Zeyong seldom made a joke.

"That's right. That's fine, let's go back." Rong Youtang drank another cup of tea with drunken eyes, calmed down, the two opened the door, joined the guards who had been waiting for a long time, and headed back home.

A group of people avoided the main street, took alleys and took small paths, and the guards opened the way and protected them.

The bright moon hangs high, the bright silver light is gentle and quiet, bright and majestic, the shadow moves clearly on the bluestone slab, and the footsteps are brisk.

Zhao Zeyong asked: "When did you settle the bill?"

"When you're not paying attention, when you finish ordering." Rong Youtang was quite proud.

"What's there to grab at the checkout?" Zhao Zeyong shook his head amusedly.

"It's agreed that I'll be the host, how can I let you pay the bill? That's outrageous." Rong Youtang explained righteously.He was dizzy and drunk, walking like flying through the clouds, as if the wind was blowing under his armpits, he could fly into the air with his arms open, and he felt refreshed.

Zhao Zeyong saw everything in his eyes, but it was a pity that he couldn't do anything at this moment. He scolded: "Look at the road and carefully fall into the ditch. Next time you want to walk?"

"Think!" Rong Youtang blurted out.

"why?"

Rong Youtang expressed his feelings, and muttered earnestly: "Walk slowly, riding a horse and riding a carriage is too fast."

But Zhao Zeyong understood immediately, he was stunned for a moment, and immediately promised solemnly: "I will take you out to relax when I have free time in the future!"

"Let's relax together. You have worked too hard, you should relax properly, and you are not an iron man." Rong Youtang plucked up his courage to persuade.

Zhao Zeyong readily accepted: "Okay."

The alleys twisted and criss-crossed, and the leading guard took it for granted to lead the way back to Prince Qing's Mansion.

Rong Youtang was not familiar with this alley, he sometimes raised his head to admire the moon, and sometimes turned his head to chat with King Qing. After walking for about two quarters of an hour, a voice suddenly came from ahead: "Your Highness, we are here."

arrive?

The cold evening wind hit, Rong Youtang shuddered, and opened his eyes wide to look around.

Zhao Zeyong had no choice but to remind: "Drunk and confused? This is the second east side entrance of the Wangfu."

"Oh!" Rong Youtang suddenly realized.

Soon, the guards called to open the door, and the guards rushed out to meet King Qing.

Zhao Zeyong urged: "Let's go, don't stand here, you will get a headache after drinking and blowing."

"I..." Rong Youtang was a little confused.

Zhao Zeyong's eyes were deep, and he reminded in a low voice: "Anyway, you will be off for two days tomorrow, what are you afraid of? Let's go in and sober up."