Long Live the Empress

Chapter 153 Encounter with Rong Cheng

Rong Cheng got in touch with the spice boss and came to Jingxin Tea House as agreed.

The owner of the spice shop is named Huang Ren, and he is from the South China Sea. The spices from the South China Sea have long been famous all over the world, so Rong Cheng trusts him very much.

After Rong Cheng tried several spices, he decided to pay a deposit.

Huang Ren collected the deposit and complimented, "Mr. Rong is indeed very wealthy. The second batch of spices will arrive in the capital in two days. Please be patient and wait!"

Rong Cheng nodded. He took this opportunity to renovate the store.

Two days later, when Rong Cheng was preparing to make a big move, the spices were still not arriving. Rong Cheng became a little anxious, so he sent someone to Penglai Inn to ask Huang Ren, but he didn't expect that Huang Ren had checked out two days ago.

Checked out two days ago? Didn't that mean he took Rong Cheng's deposit and left?

Losing the silver was a small matter, but it made Rong Cheng, as a prince, feel particularly ashamed.

The servant Xiao Linzi beside him said, "Why not... let the prince come forward..."

"No!" Xiao Linzi just opened his mouth, but was rejected by Rong Cheng, "This is my first time doing business, I must not let my father laugh at me! I will find a way myself! And don't tell my mother, do you hear me?"

Xiao Linzi nodded, "I understand...but what should we do now?"

Rong Cheng said nothing, just walked with his head down. Just then a carriage came in front of him.

"Prince, be careful!" Xiao Linzi quickly pulled Rong Cheng aside.

"Who is the reckless person who dares to hit you?" Rong Cheng rushed to the carriage and cursed in rage.

"Prince Rong, are you hurt?" Yue Jinghao's voice came from the carriage, which immediately calmed Rong Cheng's anger.

"Young master... nothing... nothing happened!" Rong Cheng, who always refused to give in even when he was right, actually stuttered at this moment.

Manju lifted the carriage curtain and helped Yue Jinghao down. "It was my fault that I offended the prince today. I hope you won't take offense!"

Xiao Linzi rushed over anxiously, "Be more careful next time, my prince..."

"Shut up!" Rong Cheng pushed Xiao Linzi far away before he could finish his words. "Miss Yue, don't blame yourself. I... this prince is fine!"

Some people on the street had already recognized Yue Jinghao, and they started whispering to each other.

"That's the eldest lady of Yue Mansion!"

"The eldest daughter of Yue Mansion? Isn't that..."

"But she doesn't look like a woman who stays out all night..."

"Don't judge a person by appearance! Look, isn't she trying to seduce Prince Rong again?"

"..."

The unbearable words gradually reached the ears of Rong Cheng and Yue Jinghao, and Rong Cheng was so angry that he wanted to tear their mouths apart.

But Yue Jinghao pointed to the teahouse next to her and said, "It's better to meet by chance than to meet in person. I would like to ask Prince Rong to have a cup of tea to express my apology! I don't know..."

"Okay!" Rong Cheng was worried that Yue Jinghao would go back on her word, and he didn't want to listen to people gossiping about him, so he agreed hurriedly.

As soon as Yue Jinghao and Rong Cheng entered the teahouse, people started pointing fingers at them.

Yue Jinghao ordered a pot of the most ordinary tea and poured it for Rong Cheng personally. "My daughter's monthly allowance is limited, please bear with me, Prince Rong!"

Manju curled her lips. Her young lady never said this when she gave a reward to the eunuch in the palace...

Rong Cheng quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip, "I have never tasted this kind of tea before. I tasted it today and it has a different flavor!"

Yue Jinghao smiled slightly and took a sip. "Is there anything on your mind, Prince Rong?"

Rong Cheng paused while holding the teacup. "How did you know?"

Yue Jinghao didn't say anything, but just stared at Rong Cheng, which made the usually shameless Rong Cheng blush.