Chapter 88: Chapter 88: So What If He’s the Second Prince?

“Besides, how dare they not welcome us?” Lin Qingqing said.

Fu Shinian couldn’t help but wonder, “I recognize Lin Qingqing’s voice, but who is that man? So arrogant, certain that once he enters the room, the host wouldn’t dare not to welcome him?”

“The Second Prince.” Xiao Chengyu recognized it from the first sentence the Second Prince spoke.

Fu Shinian’s mouth twitched; the Second Prince is truly unlucky to still be entangled with Xiao Fengxing and Lin Qingqing.

Fu Shinian didn’t know that although Xiao Fengxing hadn’t received a reward this time, he had presented a prescription, showing his capabilities.

This made the Second Prince regard him with some interest.

Outside, the attendant hesitated, “Young master, we have rules not to disclose guest matters. I really can’t say.”

“How bold!” the man shouted, “We’ve been courteous enough, retreating again and again, don’t be ungrateful!”

Xiao Fengxing took out a piece of silver and gave it to the attendant, “Just tell us, which room is reserved by some young masters and ladies. We certainly won’t go to the rooms of the ministers.”

“As for the young masters and ladies, if there are acquaintances among them, we will just go to greet them,” Xiao Fengxing said.

The Second Prince showed a satisfied expression.

At such times, it wasn’t suitable to gather with the ministers.

To avoid suspicion of factionalism.

Xiao Fengxing did well.

Xiao Fengxing caught the reaction of the Second Prince out of the corner of his eye and felt even more pleased.

“This…” The attendant glanced at the piece of silver in Xiao Fengxing’s hand with envy, looked around to see no one, then quickly took it and whispered, “There’s a room reserved by the son of Minister Chen’s family, another by Little General Gu, and one more by the eldest daughter of Mr. Fu’s household.”

“From Mr. Fu’s household?” Lin Qingqing asked, “Is it the well-known Fu Shinian, the lady of the Fu family?”

“Precisely,” the attendant said, “The room was reserved by the eldest daughter of the household.”

“Did many people come?” Lin Qingqing asked again.

“There are three young ladies and two young masters.” This time Fu Shinian and the others did not bring any servants.

On New Year’s Eve, Chunmian and a few others also got a holiday to celebrate the New Year properly.

Coming to the Taste Building, after all, was just for tea and snacks, no need for servants.

Lin Qingqing’s eyes lit up and she hurriedly said to the Second Prince, “Young master, it seems to me that the room reserved by Miss Fu is just right.”

“I believe one of the two young masters should be the eldest son of the Fu family,” Lin Qingqing said, “The eldest son of the Fu family has not yet taken the imperial exams and is not in office. Most of those who are friends with him are likely the same. Mr. Fu is not as important a figure as Minister Chen and Little General Gu. Even if you have tea with the eldest son of the Fu family, others would have nothing to say.”

Lin Qingqing’s voice was low, so Fu Shinian and the others inside the room did not hear.

If they had heard her say Mr. Fu was not an important figure, they would have had a real argument with her.

“Makes sense.” The Second Prince nodded, “Then tell us, where is the room reserved by the young masters and ladies of the Fu family?”

“It’s just ahead, on the left,” the attendant said.

The Second Prince then led the group over.

The attendant quickly left, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

If they could get the others to agree to join in, it would save him trouble.

Otherwise, if a commotion broke out, it would also affect the reputation of their Taste Building.

In winter, the Second Prince still had a folding fan at his waist, though it’s unclear what it was used for.

At this moment, he took the folding fan from his waist and tapped it a few times on the door.

Fu Shinian: “…”

This Second Prince couldn’t resist being coaxed; he really believed Lin Qingqing and Xiao Fengxing’s words.

Everyone looked at Xiao Chengyu, though the room was reserved by Fu Mingzhu, the highest-ranking person here was Xiao Chengyu.

“Brother, what should we do? Are we really going to let them in?” Xiao Yingyue said unhappily, “I don’t want to be with those people. We don’t even know them, we just came to watch fireworks with friends, why should we let them join?”

“Moreover, if they force their way in and we agree, it looks like we are afraid of them, like we have to please them.” Xiao Yingyue was disgusted after hearing the conversation outside in the corridor just now.

Especially not knowing who spoke so arrogantly.

So what if it’s the Second Prince?

Is the Second Prince that great?

It’s the New Year, and they just wanted to enjoy the fireworks, who knew they would run into such an annoying thing.

Why isn’t the Second Prince honestly watching fireworks in the palace with the Emperor and Empress, what’s he doing running out here!

The Second Prince, seeing that there was no reaction from inside, frowned and knocked a few more times, “Is this the young master of Fu Minister’s house?”

Fu Changqin was hesitating when Xiao Chengyu suddenly spoke calmly, “No.”

Everyone inside: “…”

Fu Shinian couldn’t help but burst into laughter, never expecting Xiao Chengyu to be so mischievous.

Xiao Chengyu glanced lightly at Fu Shinian, seeing her mischievous smile, his eyebrows slightly curved.

Outside, the Second Prince paused for a moment, the voice seeming somewhat familiar.

He turned to ask Xiao Fengxing in a low voice, “Is that Fu Changqin’s voice?”

Given Xiao Fengxing’s prior engagement to them, he should be familiar with Fu Changqin.

Xiao Fengxing shook his head in confusion, “Not Fu Changqin’s voice, it sounds more like…”

“Who?” the Second Prince asked.

“My brother’s voice,” Xiao Fengxing said strangely, “It shouldn’t be, he never comes out in previous years, let alone mingling with the Fu family.”

“Your brother? Wouldn’t that be the Marquis Changping?” said Chen Yuan’an, his companion.

Marquis Changping holds a far more significant place in Emperor Jiawen’s heart than the Second Prince does.

Although he is a prince, he truly did not dare provoke Xiao Chengyu.

Chen Yuan’an immediately said, “If it’s Marquis Changping, then it’s easy. He’s your brother, he surely wouldn’t refuse you, right?”

“Indeed so,” The Second Prince’s frown relaxed, “You should speak.”

“Your Highness, I don’t have such a good relationship with my brother,” Xiao Fengxing said with difficulty.

Who doesn’t know that he is waiting for Marquis Changping to die to inherit the title?

So how could their relationship be good?

The Second Prince chuckled, “But given you’re out, the formalities must be observed. The ever-cautious and prudent Marquis Changping wouldn’t show discord with his brother in public, would he?”

Xiao Fengxing indeed had never had an unpleasant encounter with him outside.

Xiao Fengxing took a deep breath and finally spoke, “Could it be that my brother is inside?”

But immediately he heard Xiao Chengyu reply from inside, “No.”

Xiao Fengxing: “…”

The Second Prince, having his face repeatedly rebuffed tonight, couldn’t take it anymore. He directly pushed the door open and entered, with a forced smile, saying, “What a coincidence! Didn’t expect Marquis Changping to be here. Then why did you say you weren’t when Xiao Fengxing asked?”

“Didn’t recognize Xiao Fengxing’s voice.” Xiao Chengyu said indifferently.

Having seen the Second Prince, everyone had no choice but to rise and salute the Second Prince.

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