Chapter 166

“What did they say?” A little gravelly voice came from behind the screen.

“The hostage seems to be interested in Her Highness. But I don’t know his intention at present.” Xing Er bowed his body even lower.

“Keep a close eye on him.” The person behind the screen said and then fell into silence. Xing Er drew back with his body bent. Through the blurry screen, Xing Er could see a figure and heard some wheezing. His eyes twinkling, Xing Er finally turned around and left.

Jing Yue got up early in the morning, which surprised Yin Qiao for a long time. Jing Yue always slept as long as she could. Why did she get up so early today?

Yin Qiao went in the room with a basin of water in her hands. “Your Highness, what do you want to do today?” She looked at Jing Yue confusedly and asked.

Jing Yue wore her clothes while turning her head to Yin Qiao, “Tell Xing Er come here. I want him to do something for me.”

Yin Qiao blinked and said yes respectfully. Then she went out to call Xing Er.

Xing Er stood far away from Jing Yue and saw her combing her hair. He pursed slightly his lips and bowed his head. “Your Highness, what do you want me to do?” Xing Er asked.

“Exchange the gold in my room for silver drafts and go out with me.” Jing Yue stood up and disguised herself again as a man. Xing Er was stunned a little and felt another headache. ‘What Her Highness wants to do this time.’

Sitting in the carriage, Jing Yue lifted the curtain slightly and looked at the street outside. “Xing Er, do you know which restaurant nearby is going to close?” Jing Yue narrowed her eyes slightly and asked.

“One on East Street might be closed soon. I remember our housekeeper once mentioned about it.” Xing Er thought about it for a while and answered.

“Let’s go to the East Street to have a look.” Jing Yue’s eyes lighted up and ordered Xing Er to go to East Street. Standing in front of the restaurant recommended by Xing Er, a depressing scene leaped to their eyes as expected.

“Your Highness, what do you want to do with this restaurant?” Xing Er asked out of bewilderment and looked at Jing Yue with a frown.

“What to do? Certainly I want to compete with Xiao Chen for business.” Jing Yue smiled radiantly and strode into the restaurant. Xing Er was stunned for a while and then followed Jing Yue yet with some confusion in his heart. But when he heard Jing Yue really call the head of the restaurant to do business, he completely understood.

“It’s a deal!” Jing Yue took out lots of silver drafts in a domineering manner and claimed with a smile, “From now on, this restaurant belongs to me.”

“Ah…” The shopkeeper was about thirty. He looked at the money on the table, without any happy expression on his face.

“You take this.” Jing Yue took out another silver draft and handed it to the man.

“Master, what’s this for?” The man was shocked and asked Jing Yue with confusion.

“I don’t know how to manage it. If you’re reluctant to leave, can you stay here and help me take care of it? This is your salary. I will share one tenth of the income of the restaurant.” Jing Yue explained, seeing the man’s surprised expression.

“But…But I’ve sold the restaurant to you.” The man hadn’t apprehended Jing Yue’s intention obviously.

“I’ve told you it was your salary.” Jing Yue sighed, “If you don’t want to stay here, you can just leave with three times the money.”

“No, no, no…Thank you so much. I want to stay here!” The man said excitedly. He hurried to kneel down in front of Jing Yue and extended respects in a loud voice, “I, Shen Yucheng, am always at Master’s disposal.”