Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 573 I’m thinking of you

Ah Jiu saw Wufu’s face squeezing and scowling, and her expression cleared slightly, feeling somewhat relieved.

"It’s just a shop. If you want it, come find me, and someone will surely bring it to you, so there won’t be any misunderstandings," Ah Jiu placed a piece of roasted venison onto her plate, saying, "Try this, the deer was just delivered, and it’s still fresh."

Wufu responded with an "Oh," picked it up, put it in her mouth to taste it, and found the meat flavorful and tender. Not bad.

"Precisely because it’s just a small shop, I would not bother coming to you for it," Wufu swallowed the venison and said, "Moreover, Lord Wen is practically my employer. I’m merely borrowing his influence; if I can use it, I will. What’s wrong with that?"

Ah Jiu frowned again. freёwebnoѵel.com

"As for you... If you were a prince of Nanyue, to tell you the truth, I would certainly seek you out. Not just for this shop; others seeking such business opportunities may not even have access to you," Wufu said. "But Ninth Master, you are a prince from Beiyan. You know why you’ve come to Nanyue. Why expose your identity over a trivial shop?"

Ah Jiu was taken aback, "You’re doing this to avoid exposing my identity?"

"Yes! Even if I’m dumb, I know a prince from Beiyan appearing in Nanyue would certainly make people wary. Why bother? If by doing so I bring assassins or the like your way, wouldn’t that be my fault? It’s not worth it." Wufu handed her plate over, and casually cut another piece of venison for her plate. After taking a bite, her eyes curved in satisfaction.

Listening to her, Ah Jiu felt his dissatisfaction completely dissipate, and the corners of his mouth even curled up.

Seeing this, Wufu leaned in, all smiles, and asked, "Feeling happier now?"

Ah Jiu immediately straightened his face and coughed, "Even so, you could have come to consult with me. There were plenty of ways to take it down. Was it worth considering how to deal with such a small scoundrel?"

In his opinion, that small scoundrel could be crushed with a finger, and yet she talked about leveraging power; it was a waste of resources.

Wufu let out a sigh, "My lord, you do not understand the hunger pains of the full, being high in the ranks of nobles and not knowing the plight of those without power or influence. Common folk cannot fight officials; they can’t contend with nobles and powerful people. Just a word from the lips of the nobility, and many commoners’ lives can be discarded."

Ah Jiu frowned.

"I’m not hate-mongering against the nobles, but speaking objectively. In an era where imperial power is supreme, someone with higher rank can crush those beneath. If that weren’t the case, the county magistrate wouldn’t have restrained his own brother-in-law at a word from Lord Wen, now fearing to contest that shop any further," Wufu added with another sigh.

Ah Jiu wore no expression on his face, but his heart was mixed with emotions, for he knew her words were reasonable.

"Let’s not talk about this anymore. Anyway, I’ve already secured the shop, and the restaurant is being prepared. I’m expecting to open it after the New Year. Considering how much I care for your opinion, could you help me think of a name for the store? It will, after all, be my first business venture!" Wufu said, propping up her chin.

Ah Jiu looked at her and suddenly felt very curious, asking, "Don’t you think ’those who are different from us must have ill intentions’? I am a Beiyan person, and you are from Nanyue, our nations are political rivals. Don’t you think I’m bad?"

Wufu replied, "Since when do friends have national boundaries? Besides, Nanyue and Beiyan were originally one family, divided into two nations, as you said. Someday, under a wise and enlightened emperor, the world will definitely be unified. And as for the common people, as long as they can eat and stay warm, that’s enough. Who cares who the emperor is?"

Ah Jiu’s gaze was intense. Friends, huh?

"I will come of age next year and must return to Beiyan," Ah Jiu suddenly said.

Huh?