After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 107: Trip to Taotie Tower

"How could I be that kind of person?" Murong Yan asked back, "Lili, didn't you realize that the tea bowl was aimed at you?"

Yu Qingli lowered her brows and secretly sighed that Murong Yanhui was very observant. However, family disgrace should not be made public. Even though she knew that something was wrong with the little maid Mei Hong, she could not let others laugh at her. Moreover, in this life, she would definitely not let her be played around by others again.

"Your Highness, don't worry too much. It was just an accident."

Seeing that Yu Qingli didn't seem to take his words to heart, Murong Yanhui felt a little worried. He hoped that he was just a little too nervous. Otherwise, he would be a little worried about having a maid like this staying with Yu Qingli.

Because it was raining, Murong Yanhui came in a carriage.

As luxurious and comfortable as ever, as high-profile and eye-catching as ever.

After getting on the carriage, Yu Qingli began to wonder if such a blatant parade in public would cause an emotional riot among the victims. Wouldn't she be in trouble then?

Then I thought again, forget it, since it has happened, I might as well make the best of it. I can’t care about so many things, right?

The carriage shuttled through the rain, and all that could be heard was the creaking of the wheel tracks in the water. The occasional splash of water that floated in through the window did not make people feel bored.

Yu Qingli looked out of the carriage window and saw that the water on the ground was already above her ankles. Most of the houses were closed and locked. Occasionally, the doors were open, but they were occupied by the elderly, the weak, women and children.

Seeing the doubt in Yu Qingli's eyes, Murong Yanhui explained: "Ever since the Prime Minister took over the flood problem in Jiangnan, all the able-bodied men in every household have been conscripted to repair the dike, hoping to prevent the disaster from happening again.

Yu Qingli withdrew her gaze calmly and said indifferently, "I hope so."

Murong Yan looked at Yu Qingli and asked, "From Lili's tone, do you think the situation is not optimistic?"

"I don't think anything of it. It's just that since ancient times, last-minute cramming has always been inferior to daily efforts. If these officials could be diligent and proactive in protecting this dam on a normal day, why would they be working so hard now?"

An admiring look swept across Yu Qingli's face, and Murong Yanhui sighed, "Lili, sometimes I really feel that it's a pity that you are a woman!"

Yu Qingli remained silent as the carriage moved forward. When passing the embankment of the Naluo River, she could only hear shouts that became louder and louder. From afar, she saw countless people driving piles to repair the embankment in the heavy rain.

Yu Qingli vaguely saw Yu Zhengsha standing on the embankment in a dark blue robe, his back straight. Although her face was not clear, Yu Qingli could imagine his fortitude at that moment.

Suddenly, she felt a little disgusted by such a face. Yu Qingli raised her hand slightly and knocked down the tassels on the window to block her view. She leaned back in the carriage and closed her eyes to rest. The carriage was filled with freshly picked flowers, and the fragrance of flowers was more interesting than the overly strong incense.

Murong Yanhui did not disturb her, but just picked up a book to entertain himself. For a moment, the carriage was extremely quiet, yet extremely harmonious.

The carriage slowly stopped, but Yu Qingli had fallen asleep at some point. Murong Yanhui laughed, carried her out of the carriage, and walked towards the Taotie Tower.

"Sir, please come inside!"

The warm greeting startled Yu Qingli. She suddenly opened her eyes, but found herself in Murong Yanhui's arms. She immediately asked him to put her down.

Murong Yanhui was a little unhappy and glanced at the waiter coldly. The waiter was so scared that he didn't dare to step forward to continue serving the guests.

Yu Qingli straightened her dress and began to look around. Although the Taotie Tower was famous, she had not been there very often. But seeing the carved railings and painted buildings, she felt it was very magnificent!

However, there were only a few people in the hall, and the business was not as booming as the legend said. She had heard before that one had to reserve a table three days in advance to dine at the Taotie Restaurant.

Seeing Murong Yan return, the shopkeeper Liu hurriedly came forward to greet her. "Your Highness, it's been a while since you've been here. Please come upstairs quickly. We've just developed some new dishes, and it's perfect for you to try them."

Perhaps because he was in a good mood, Murong Yanhui didn't act as arrogant as usual. He responded cheerfully, "Okay, then bring it up."

After saying this, Shopkeeper Liu bowed to Yu Qingli and said, "Miss Yu, you are such a rare guest! I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon."

The Luoyang Chamber of Commerce had just ended not long ago, so Yu Qingli naturally had a deep impression of the shopkeeper Liu. She originally thought that the title of shopkeeper was just a courtesy between them.

Just like Jiang Bai, although he also manages several shops and others call him Manager Jiang, he never has to do anything himself. He has people under him who are needed, so naturally there are people who take care of the shops for him.

I didn't expect that Manager Liu actually became the manager of this Taotie Tower.

Yu Qingli couldn't help but return the greeting and said, "Yes, it seems we are really destined to meet. I have always heard of the reputation of Taotie Tower. Seeing it today, I can see that it is indeed well-deserved."

"Miss, you are too kind!"

After some polite words, Murong Yanhui took Yu Qingli directly to the second floor. Yu Qingli looked up and saw the various elegantly decorated private rooms on the second floor, including Junzi Pavilion, Lantingxuan, and Stargazing House. Passing this series of various private rooms, Murong Yanhui and the others came to a room on the easternmost side, with two big words written on it: Seventh Floor.

Yu Qingli frowned. What a strange name!

But she saw Murong Yanhui pushing the door open and walking in as if she was familiar with the place. Yu Qingli opened her eyes wide in surprise.

Isn't this room with a strange name a little too luxurious?

The wooden boards made of high-quality sandalwood raised the original floor a little. The room was fully furnished with couches, wardrobes, desks, and even a small bookshelf filled with various books.

On the desk placed in the clinical position, a small pot of Clivia is proudly blooming, and the small white flowers emit a faint fragrance.

The roof was different from that of ordinary rooms. The beams were covered with wooden boards and carved with beautiful cloud patterns. Inlaid in the four corners were actually night pearls!

A specially made palace lantern was hung in the middle of the room. It seemed that the light in the middle of the lantern was not a candle, but a pebble-sized luminous pearl. It illuminated the entire room like daylight, but the light was very soft. It was truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

Such a simple yet luxurious decoration, I don’t know how much money it would cost. No wonder there are rumors among the people that Murong Yan is a prodigal son.

Yu Qingli was almost certain that this room must belong to Murong Yan.

"How about it, Lili, do you still like it?"

Yu Qingli exclaimed, "Compared to a restaurant, this place feels more like home, even though it's a little too luxurious."

Her peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile played on her lips. "Luxury? I don't think so. They are just a few night pearls."

A few night-shining pearls? That's all?!

It seems that this idle prince is really ignorant of the sufferings of the world.

Seeing the disapproval in Yu Qingli's eyes, Murong Yanhui did not refute, but simply changed the subject and said: "Lili, what do you think of the name of the room I wrote?"

"Is this the calligraphy written by the prince?" Yu Qingli asked curiously, "What does it mean?"

Murong Yanhui continued, "The word 'qi' and 'qi' have the same pronunciation as 'xi', which means rest. Plus, I happen to be the seventh child, so I got this name."

Yu Qingli thought to herself, this name is really chosen randomly!

While the two were talking, the food was served. The plates of exquisite delicacies whetted people's appetite.

"Last time I said I would treat you to a meal, but you ended up getting hurt. It was my fault. This meal today is my apology to you, Lili."

Murong Yanhui was rarely serious, which made Yu Qingli a little uncomfortable. "Your Highness is too polite. It's better not to mention the past."

"So, Lili has forgiven me?"

"It's not a big deal, so how can you ask for forgiveness?"

The two of them started to taste the food while talking.

Shopkeeper Liu personally brought the food over and introduced them to Yu Qingli and the others one by one. "This is fish playing in the lotus pond, this is flowers blooming in prosperity, and this is a phoenix flying..."

The series of introductions made Yu Qingli and the others dazzled. They had to admit that the management method of Taotie Tower was really brilliant. Just from the names of the dishes, it was much more elegant than other restaurants.

These dishes, which sound elegant and gorgeous, actually have very ordinary ingredients. For example, the fish playing in the lotus pond is actually lotus root fish balls. Just a little bit of thought is put into the dish to make the eaters feel a unique emotion.

Yu Qingli was thoughtful. It seemed that it was no wonder that the Taotie Tower owned by Manager Liu had become the most famous restaurant in Luoyang City.

Yu Qingli couldn't help but think of her own shop. Perhaps, she should spend a little more time and effort to make it more unique.

At this moment, a commotion was heard coming from downstairs. Manager Liu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, Miss Yu, please enjoy your meal. I'll go see what's going on."

Murong Yan waved back, indicating that Manager Liu should have left long ago. Could it be that she couldn't see that he wanted to be alone with Lili?

What a lack of tact!

Murong Yanhui picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and brought it to Yu Qingli's mouth, "Try it?!"

Yu Qingli directly blocked it with her chopsticks and picked up another piece herself. "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I will do it myself."

"Lili..."

Murong Yanhui had just said half of his words when he heard the noise outside getting louder and louder, accompanied by the sounds of bangs and bangs.

Then, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps, mixed with the plea of Shopkeeper Liu, "My dear officers, you cannot go upstairs. We have a distinguished guest here!"

A slightly rough voice came, "What a bullshit distinguished guest! Today, your restaurant has to be closed whether you want to or not!

Murong Yanhui's expression turned cold and she paused with the chopsticks in her hand. What a stupid yet ungrateful person!

"Master, Master..."

Shopkeeper Liu was extremely anxious. What kind of day was this? He had finally thought that a customer would come, but instead, these plague gods arrived.