Chapter 11 The Emperor is Foolish but Really Beautiful
Chapter 11 The Emperor is Foolish but Really Beautiful
A month passed quickly, and the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching. The streets of the imperial capital were unusually busy, and lanterns were hung everywhere.
Duan Ci took Lu Zhian out for a stroll, looking here and there.
If you see a nice lantern, buy it! If you see a delicious mooncake, buy it! If you see something that suits your taste, there is only one word: buy it!
Who understands the joy of shopping?
Duan Ci observed the servants who came out with him from the corner of his eyes. At this moment, they all had something in their hands.
He rolled his eyes, moved closer to Lu Zhian and winked at him.
Lu Zhian was a little confused as to why he suddenly approached her and winked at her.
Then the little emperor looked at the servants again, then at the busy street, and his hand quietly grasped his wrist.
Lu Zhian probably understood his intention and nodded slightly.
Seeing that he understood what he meant, Duan Ci smiled faintly.
He seized the opportunity, and while the servants were not paying attention, he grabbed Lu Zhian's hand and ran into the crowd.
The guards and eunuchs were all shocked. They stood there looking at each other, not knowing whether they should chase after him.
What is this tyrant doing? If he doesn't want them to follow suit, why not just say so?
If Duan Ci knew what they were thinking, he would definitely refute them, of course that would be the case.
Don't think he doesn't know that most of the people who followed him out this time are not his people.
If they were asked to retreat, someone might tip them off and send assassins to kill him.
He didn't want to be assassinated on such a happy day and not be able to have fun.
Lu Zhian was pulled by Duan Ci and ran forward quickly. They passed through the crowd. Duan Ci looked back from time to time to see if those people caught up with him.
When looking at Lu Zhian, for some unknown reason, both of their hearts began beating very fast.
After finally making sure that no one was catching up with him, he stopped and let go of Lu Zhian's hand.
Duan Ci was dressed in a dark robe with delicate patterns outlined by dark gold threads on the collar. He wore a vermilion and white jade belt around his waist and a jade crown to hold his hair together. He looked like a young man full of vigor and vitality.
The smile on her charming face was hearty and more genuine than usual.
Lu Zhian looked at him, thinking that a young man like him should smile like this, instead of having a fake smile on his face all day long.
"Let's go! Stay with me, I'll have some fun."
He patted Lu Zhian on the shoulder.
"Yes."
"Hey! We are brothers now, there is no need to be so formal."
Duan Ci said as he put his arm around his shoulders and continued walking forward with him.
Lu Zhian glanced at his hand on his shoulder. It was white, slender, and had distinct joints. It looked really beautiful.
"Tang haws! Tang haws!"
Looking at the strings of candied haws with red fruits wrapped in crystal clear sugar coating, Duan Ci's eyes suddenly lit up.
It looks delicious.
He immediately stepped forward and paid for two skewers, one for himself and one for Lu Zhian.
Lu Zhian took the candied haws from his hand.
Duan Ci took a bite of a hawthorn, and the sour and sweet taste spread in his mouth.
He squinted his eyes because it was so delicious, like a cat that had eaten dried fish.
Is it that delicious?
Lu Zhian had eaten candied haws before, but looking at Duan Ci's appearance, it seemed that they were delicious.
He took a bite out of curiosity, and the taste on his tongue was no different from usual.
A complex light flashed in his eyes. Could it be that the little emperor had never eaten it before?
He raised his eyes to look at the person who was eating happily, and felt an indescribable pain in his heart.
Yes, he had been living in the deep palace since he was a child. How could anyone bring candied haws to such an unpopular person?
When he grew up, he was controlled by the Regent and could never go out to play, so he had no access to candied haws.
Duan Ci had never eaten it before, because he was not a human before being bound by the system, and the most delicious thing he could eat was peach. This was also the only human food he could eat, and he had never tasted anything else.
This is his first time as a human, so he has a certain interest in many foods and things.
"Mom, I want one too!"
A little girl pulled her mother's sleeve. Seeing Duan Ci eating so happily, she also felt greedy and said, pointing at the candied haws.
The woman holding her hand was stunned for a moment, frowned, and looked embarrassed.
"Niuniu, be good. Mommy doesn't have any extra money. Can we eat next time?"
The little girl looked at the tempting candied haws and hesitated a little, but still nodded sensibly.
When she followed the woman away, she still looked at the candied haws with some reluctance.
"Wait a moment."
Duan Ci noticed them and called out to them.
The woman looked at him with some confusion and vigilance. When she saw that he was dressed unusually, she nervously held her daughter in her arms.
"What's the matter, sir?"
Duan Ci looked like a wealthy or noble man, and no one knew what he wanted to do by calling them.
They shouldn't have offended him!
"Don't be nervous. I think we are destined to be together, so I want to treat you to some candied haws."
With a kind smile on his face, he bought another candied haws and bent down to hand it to the little girl.
The little girl was stunned when she saw Duan Ci’s handsome face. This was the first time she had seen such a good-looking person, like an immortal from heaven.
When her eyes fell on the candied haws, she hesitated whether to reach out to take it, and she looked at her mother.
When the woman heard his words, her expression relaxed a little and she nodded to the little girl.
"Take it."
An innocent smile immediately appeared on the little girl's face. She took the candied haws from Duan Ci's hand and thanked him obediently.
"Thank you, Brother Fairy."
"Oh, you're welcome!"
Duan Ci stood up with a smile after being praised, and found that there were several little heads in a corner looking at them.
He looked over and the heads shrank back again.
Duan Ci thought about it and bought all the candied haws.
Seeing Duan Ci being so generous, the vendor took the money with a smile and handed him the candied haws stick.
"Let me do it!"
Seeing that he was about to take over and carry it, Lu Zhian spoke up.
"No, I can still carry this weight."
Duan Ci avoided his outstretched hand, smiled and carried the stick full of candied haws on his shoulder.
He raised his eyebrows at Lu Zhian, as if to say: What do you think? I said I can do it, right? Isn’t it great?
Why does this little emperor act like a child?
The corners of Lu Zhian's mouth curled up unconsciously, and his eyes showed a hint of doting that he himself didn't even notice.
Duan Ci carried the candied haws and came to the place where those heads had just appeared.
When the children saw him, they immediately hid themselves, only daring to glance at him secretly a few times, and then shrank back.
"Oops, I accidentally bought too much. Does anyone want some? It's free."
Duan Ci shouted in the direction where the children were hiding.
The children were a little hesitant when they heard what he said.
"No one wants it? Then I can only give it to another child. Is it true that no one wants it?
Then I’m leaving! I’m really leaving!”
Having said this, he pretended to leave.
"Brother, wait a minute."
Some children couldn't resist the temptation of candied haws and ran out immediately when they saw him leaving.
Duan Ci looked at him and smiled friendly.
"Do you want candied haws?"
"Yes, yes, it's really free?"
The child was dazzled by his appearance and stuttered. What a handsome brother!
Duan Ci nodded and took out a candied haws and gave it to him.
"Happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Thank you, brother."
The child took the candied haws and thanked sincerely.
When the other children saw that he was fine, they immediately ran out, chattering and wanting the candied haws too.
Most of them were little beggars, wearing shabby clothes.
Duan Ci gave them candied haws and chatted with them from time to time.
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