Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 315 Don’t Want to Return to the Palace

Emperor Suwen was immersed in his own world at the moment, wandering around happily, completely ignoring the complaints of the eunuch Liu behind him.

I saw him looking around, stopping from time to time to chat with street vendors, full of curiosity and novelty about everything around him.

The eunuch Liu standing at the side had a bitter face, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He looked at the emperor who was having so much fun, shook his head helplessly, and then quietly gestured to the dragon guards who were following him in secret.

In an instant, a dragon guard dressed in ordinary people's clothes flashed out from the crowd and walked quickly to the side of Eunuch Liu.

"Oh my! Come on, come on, help me hold these things, don't lose them! Also, give me some more silver. When I go back later, I will ask the emperor to reimburse me. Oh my, I am so tired! You have to put these things away properly. If something goes wrong and the emperor blames me, I can't afford it!"

Eunuch Liu was busy taking off the large and small bags on his back and handing them to Dragon Guard, while mumbling instructions.

The dragon guard carefully took the things handed over by the eunuch Liu, nodded and said: "Don't worry, sir! I will do my best to keep these items and make sure that nothing is missing when they are returned to the palace. However, you must remember to ask the emperor to reimburse me when the time comes. This is my wife's money that I have saved for a long time! Here is a hundred taels of silver, and I can't take out more! Please keep it well and go and serve the emperor well, otherwise if the emperor gets lost, we can't afford to offend him!"

After saying that, the dragon guard picked up those things and quickly blended into the bustling crowd and disappeared.

At this time, Emperor Suwen was still immersed in the bustling city life and did not notice what Eunuch Liu had just done.

He walked and stopped along the way, and couldn't help buying anything new and interesting when he saw it. When he came across fragrant snacks, he would drool and had to taste them.

Although these street foods were not as exquisite and gorgeous as those cooked in the imperial palace's imperial kitchen, they had unique flavor and taste that made Emperor Suwen eat them with relish and praise them endlessly.

At this moment, he was just an ordinary rich man. The turmoil and infighting in the court were far away from him; those intrigues and schemes had nothing to do with him anymore.

Now, he began to envy the ordinary people's simple yet warm life.

Thinking back on these years, he had to get up early every day before dawn and before the fifth watch to prepare for court.

In order to gain a foothold and consolidate his position in the treacherous court struggle, he had to do many things against his will.

This included marrying the daughters of ministers into the palace as concubines in order to win over various forces. However, in order to compete for the emperor's favor, the women in the harem did everything they could, using all kinds of insidious, cunning, despicable and dirty means.

Faced with such a chaotic situation, Emperor Suwen felt exhausted and extremely tired.

Until now, he deeply felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation and joy. He couldn't help but think to himself:

"If I had never ascended the supreme throne and chosen to be a carefree and idle prince, perhaps my life would have been more comfortable, right?"

At this moment, he suddenly recalled what Yan Wuque had said to him: "My greatest wish in this life is to live a simple life with my beloved, working from sunrise to sunset, and watching the clouds in the sky stretch freely and change endlessly..."

When he heard this, Emperor Suwen did not take it too seriously, and even thought it was a little off. But now that he thinks about it, even though he is in a high position and has power and wealth that ordinary people cannot reach, he still cannot be truly happy deep down in his heart.

How can you call this a happy life when you have to work hard day and night to govern the entire huge dynasty and constantly weigh the trade-offs between the interests of all parties?

Thinking of his beloved, Emperor Suwen thought of his three palaces and six courtyards, but is there anyone who really loves him? Even the queen is full of calculations, seeking benefits for her mother's family. For some reason, the image of Yun Yuxi flashed before his eyes.

"It would be wonderful if all women in this world were as dazzling as her. Although she behaves out of place, she is smart and wise. If I had not arranged her marriage to Wuque, could she have stayed by my side?" Emperor Suwen felt a little bitter in his heart. He could only mutter to himself.

"Master Jiu, are you tired? Why don't we find a place to rest?" When Eunuch Liu saw Emperor Su Wen suddenly stop and look thoughtful, he thought the emperor was tired and hurried forward to ask.

"Well, we are a little tired. Let's go to Sihai Restaurant. I heard that the crayfish dishes here are superb. Let's go and take a look. You can ask Sihai Restaurant to arrange a room for us later. We won't go back tonight." After saying that, Emperor Su Wen quickly adjusted his mentality and continued shopping.

"Your Highness, the Emperor has left the palace and is heading to the Sihai Restaurant. Our people are secretly protecting the Sihai Restaurant," Ling Er landed outside the study and spoke in a low voice.

"Protect the Sihai Restaurant well. No mistakes can be made. Just do what you are told. Don't be deliberate. The emperor is on a secret visit and he doesn't want to be recognized. Do you understand?" Yan Wuque replied while reading a book.

"I understand." Ling Er disappeared in the palace in a flash...

"Sir, welcome. What would you like to eat? If you need anything, just let me know," the waiter from Sihai Restaurant greeted him warmly. Who would have thought that this waiter was one of the older homeless children from the houses in the east of the city!

"Please give me a private room. Serve some of your signature dishes and arrange another room. This master has plenty of money. I will stay in your Sihai Restaurant tonight," Emperor Suwen said with a smile.

"Sir, please come this way. I can't make the decision about accommodation. I'll ask the shopkeeper to come. You can eat first and I'll arrange it right away." The two young men responded smartly.

Emperor Su Wen did not embarrass him. He nodded, then followed the waiter upstairs to the so-called private room. That private room was not an ordinary room, but Yun Yuxi's private room.

As early as when Emperor Su Wen was heading towards Sihai Restaurant, the shopkeeper had learned the news, so he asked the clever waiter to serve him.