Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Chapter 220 Tea Room

A large group of people marched into the city gate in a mighty procession, which looked particularly spectacular in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Their figures seemed to be covered with a layer of golden light in the setting sun, appearing tall and majestic.

The sound of horse hooves echoed throughout the streets and alleys, attracting countless people in the city to stop and watch, and talk to each other.

"The one wearing white clothes and riding a chestnut horse must be the Eighth Prince, right? He looks so majestic."

"Yes, he is very generous and cares about the people of the world. He is really a good prince."

"Yes, I heard that she is not married yet. With such a handsome appearance and a prominent status, I wonder which young lady can have such an honor?"

"Don't you know? Although the Eighth Prince has not yet married, he and the young lady of the Xie Mansion have long been in love with each other."

"Really? They are a good match. Maybe Miss Xie will become the queen of the country in the future."

"That's right! If a kind-hearted person like the Eighth Prince can inherit the throne, it will be a blessing for the common people."

As the team moved forward, discussions in the crowd rose one after another, and voices praising the Eighth Prince came one after another. The Eighth Prince's love story also became the focus of discussion on the streets.

At the entrance of an alley beside the official road to Shangjing City, there was an inconspicuous carriage parked. The cloth curtain on the window was lifted up by a pale and slender hand, revealing a man with a gloomy and violent face. His narrow eyes were full of bloodshot, cold and full of murderous intent.

The Fourth Prince Zhao Yunye listened to the discussions among the onlookers, and his heart was filled with uncontrollable hatred. His eyes were bloodshot and his back teeth were clenched as if he wanted to crush the enemy's flesh and blood.

My eighth brother, you are so lucky! You have escaped death many times, but you are not the only one who has all the luck in the world! There is still a long way to go, let's wait and see!

Zhao Yunye's eyes were filled with hatred when he suddenly saw a carriage with the "Zunyi Palace" logo hung on it in the distance. Under a corner of the curtain blown up by the wind, a girl's smiling face was revealed.

Her smile was so sweet, but it made Zhao Yunye's eyes even more bloodthirsty, as if he wanted to destroy everything in front of him.

Zhao Yunrong had just safely sent Xie Mengwan back to the Xie Mansion. When he was about to ride back to the palace, he found that the maroon BMW was empty.

He turned around and asked Shen Jing, "Where are the people?"

Although this question was incoherent and did not mention any name, Shen Jing knew that the person the prince was asking about must be Xiao Guoer.

He hurriedly replied respectfully, "She said she wanted to go home and report to the palace tomorrow."

Zhao Yunrong was silent for a moment, then ordered, "Go and get her back, and tell her that I usually drink a cup of tea before going to bed."

Shen Jing's throat choked, and the expression on his face suddenly became indescribable. The excuse that the prince made was really... It was obvious that it was an excuse as soon as you heard it!

You have to drink a cup of tea before you can fall asleep. How did you fall asleep every night before that, Your Majesty?

Zhao Yunrong looked at his personal bodyguard, who did not leave immediately after hearing his order and looked embarrassed, and could not help but raise his eyebrows.

He seemed to know that what he said was a little inappropriate, so he added, "Tell her that the agreement with me will take effect from today."

Shen Jing then responded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

When Xiao Guo'er was sitting in Tang Jingchen's carriage and heading towards Zhuxian Lane, she was stopped by Shen Jing who was riding a horse.

When she heard what Shen Jing said about the Eighth Prince's order, she wanted to roar to the sky - Eighth Prince, you bastard!

She squinted her eyes and gnashed her teeth, uttering a few words from between her teeth, "Sir Shen, today is July 26th?"

Shen Jing was not prepared for her sudden question. After a pause, he nodded, "Yes."

At this moment, Xiao Guo'er cursed the petty Eighth Prince a thousand times in her heart.

On July 25th of next year, I will be free again! By then, I won't tolerate one more day or one more hour!

Anyway, I have one hour every day to go out, so I can go see my sister tomorrow.

Xiao Guoer suppressed her thoughts about Yingniang and said to Tang Jingchen helplessly, "You go home first. I will come to see you when I am free tomorrow."

Tang Jingchen also felt anger boiling in his heart, but he had to suppress it temporarily, "Okay."

He watched Xiao Guo'er leave the carriage and walk reluctantly towards the Eighth Prince's back. With a strong sense of uneasiness running through his heart, he secretly decided that he and Xiao Guo'er's engagement should be arranged as soon as possible.

When he returns home this time, he will report the situation to his parents.

When Xiao Guoer stepped into the Zunyi Palace for the first time, before she had time to admire its carved corridors, painted buildings and clusters of flowers, she was led by Shen Jing to a tea room.

There were originally two maids in the tea room. After Shen Jing gave some instructions, he left Xiao Guoer and went to the Eighth Prince's study.

The two maids in lake-colored gauze skirts became more cautious and curious when they saw that the young master was brought personally by Guard Shen, a popular figure around the Eighth Prince.

"My name is Xia Lan, her name is Qing He. Ever since the Eighth Prince built the mansion, this teahouse has always been managed by the two of us. Now that the young master is here, we will both listen to his instructions from now on."

Xiao Guoer waved her hands when she heard that. "Please don't misunderstand me, sisters. I'm new here and I don't know anything. I'll need your guidance in the future, and I won't dare to tell you what to do. My name is Xiao Guoer, so you can just call me by my name in the future."

The two maids were only serving tea to the Eighth Prince, and they were respectable. Seeing this little girl being so humble and polite, they liked her even more. The smile on their faces became more sincere, and they joked, "Our prince is not a master who treats his servants harshly, so there is no need to worry about being punished for no reason."

Xiao Guo'er didn't quite agree with this. She wasn't even sold as a servant to his palace, but she had already seen his face as an "evil capitalist" who exploited her labor. He even didn't let her go for the whole night. Wasn't this considered harsh treatment?

After Xia Lan and Qing He's introduction, Xiao Guoer had a general understanding of the basic working mode and hours of their teahouse.

Although the work of making tea is not very tiring, the working hours are very long.

Not to mention the daytime, even at night someone has to stay here on duty. Although the Eighth Prince does not wake up in the middle of the night to order tea most of the time, he occasionally goes to bed very late because of handling government affairs.

Hearing this, Xiao Guoer couldn't help but roll his eyes. These damn privileged classes, they had to bother people to make tea for them in the middle of the night. Aren't they afraid that the more they drink, the more they will fall asleep?

Later, Xia Lan said that the Eighth Prince rarely ordered tea after 11 p.m., and although they were nominally on night duty, they were just taking a nap in the tea room.

Xiao Guoer rolled her eyes back in her heart.