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Li Chang'an was stunned for a moment, almost thinking that Zhan Pianpian was also a time traveler.
"Princess, please speak."
Zhan Pianpian hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to eat roast duck..."
"Can I just eat the meat, without the rolls?"
Li Chang'an stood up and extended a hand to Zhan Pianpian.
Zhan Pianpian shrank back a little. "Your Highness Prince Yong, men and women should not touch each other."
Li Chang'an pointed out the window, "Then you wait here, I'll fly out myself to eat roast duck."
"Wait!" Zhan Pianpian took several steps forward almost instantly.
Li Chang'an took the opportunity to pull her hand and put his other arm around her slender waist.
She exclaimed nervously, "Li Chang'an, you can pull me and hug me, but don't try to lie to me!"
"This princess has been clever since childhood, and is not easily fooled!"
By the time Zhan Pianpian came to her senses, Li Chang'an had already grabbed her and was running across the rooftop!
As night fell, the houses and trees around her rushed past, and the wind whistled in her ears. Zhan Pianpian stared wide-eyed.
It was faster than the carriages of the Northern Qi royal family and could even fly in the sky. She had never had such an exciting experience before!
Zhan Pianpian unconsciously grasped Li Chang'an's hand and suddenly exclaimed.
"Your Highness, slow down, slow down, I can't take it anymore... I'm feeling a little dizzy."
Li Chang'an slowed down, but soon he heard Zhan Pianpian's excited voice again from his arms.
"Hurry up, hurry up, I can take it now!"
Chapter 101 This king is sincere to every woman (13)
Li Chang'an brought Zhan Pianpian to the East Market of Kyoto.
As they passed a row of painted boats on the Liujing River, Zhan Pianpian suddenly asked, "Your Highness, those small boats are so beautiful. What are they used for?"
Li Chang'an stopped, and the two of them stopped on the roof of a brothel by the river.
"That's where you find joy."
Upon hearing this answer, Zhan Pianpian immediately became interested. "Your Highness, shall we go down and take a look?"
Li Chang'an did not refuse and gently landed on the deck of a painted boat with Zhan Pianpian.
The servants and maids on the deck were all silently subdued by Li Chang'an.
Zhan Pianpian excitedly arrived at the cabin door, eager to hear what kind of joy was taking place inside.
However, when she heard the joyful sounds coming from inside, she immediately blushed with embarrassment.
She tugged at Li Chang'an's sleeve, urging him repeatedly, "Let's go, let's leave quickly!"
The two returned to the rooftop on the shore, where Zhan Pianpian stomped her feet in anger.
"Li Chang'an, how could you take me to such a place?"
"You must have known beforehand, right?"
Zhan Pianpian had read the erotic poems written by Li Chang'an and also knew about Si Lili's lawsuit against Li Chang'an.
Li Chang'an did not deny it, "Of course I know, you were the one who wanted to go."
"Besides, I'm a scholar, so it's not appropriate for me to be too blunt with you..."
Zhan Pianpian didn't say anything more. She had only ever heard about brothels and pleasure boats.
Having barely left the palace, how could she have truly seen it? Actually, there's nothing wrong with seeing it for herself.
She thought to herself, "Look at those erotic poems you, Li Chang'an, wrote! They're not only straightforward, but also incredibly insightful!"
"Alright, alright! I don't believe your nonsense anymore. Let's go get something to eat!"
Afterwards, the two arrived at the Kyoto night market. With Li Chang'an deliberately avoiding them, the spies and informants in the night market were unable to spot them.
In the busiest barbecue restaurant, Zhan Pianpian ate roasted duck in small bites, while Li Chang'an listened to the sounds around him.
A major incident occurred in Kyoto today, and the public is already in an uproar.
At a table where young scholars were gathered, they were discussing matters concerning those with celestial veins.
"So, the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi wasn't a Celestial Vein user at all! She was a fake!"
“His Highness Prince Yong has been exceptionally gifted since childhood; I’ve long suspected he might be a Celestial Being!”
"I've heard many legends about those with celestial veins, but the idea of a god descending to earth is simply unheard of!"
"The oracle said that only those who are truly blessed with divine lineage can bring down the gods by offering sacrifices to them."
This generation's celestial being happened to be a royal prince who, on behalf of His Majesty, performed sacrifices to the gods, thus triggering the descent of the gods into the world.
Most people believe in the idea of divine intervention, and although some people have doubts, these are quickly refuted.
At another martial arts figure's table, the warriors eating large chunks of roasted meat were even more excited about Wu Zhu's appearance.
"Unexpectedly, besides the Grandmaster Ye in the palace, Daqing has a third Grandmaster!"
"Based on this calculation, of the five great masters in the world, Daqing alone possesses three. Unifying the world is just around the corner!"
As expected, the martial artists of Nanqing were very excited about the addition of another Grandmaster.
"However, it is indeed puzzling that this grandmaster killed the young genius of Northern Qi with a single move."
"Yes, our Southern Qing is a nation founded on martial prowess. Martial duels are commonplace, and once a duel begins, swords and spears have no eyes."
"If Fan Xielu loses to the Iron Chancellor of Northern Qi, there's nothing wrong with him admitting defeat gracefully."
However, the Grandmaster's sudden intervention, and the killing of the Northern Qi people, made the victory somewhat dishonorable!
"Yes, if you can't beat someone, you ask for help from a master and even resort to killing. That's really unbecoming of a great nation!"
When the topic of Grandmasters came up, these people started making wild guesses about Wu Zhu's identity.
"I heard that the grandmaster was blindfolded, very young, and supposedly Fan Xielu's master."
"So Fan Xielu is a disciple of a Grandmaster. No wonder he was able to win the title of Junior Martial Arts Champion!"
"No, no, I heard that person is Fan Xielu's long-lost brother..."
After listening to various opinions, Li Chang'an realized that people's hearts were indeed with his own country.
They were proud that another Grandmaster had emerged from Nanqing, so they tried to justify Wu Zhu's sudden killing.
There were even comments about masters caring for their disciples, older brothers worrying about their younger brothers getting hurt, and even Tie Xiang's underhanded tactics and lack of martial ethics, saying he deserved to be killed.
For several days in a row, Li Chang'an took Zhan Pianpian out to eat, drink, and have fun.
On the last day, Li Chang'an escorted Zhan Pianpian back to her room and brought up the matter of the marriage alliance.
"Princess Pianpian, regarding your marriage alliance, our Empress Dowager has already replied to your Empress Dowager in a letter."
Zhan Pianpian blushed and lowered her head to say, "I also wrote to the Empress Dowager. I wish to arrange a marriage alliance with Prince Yong..."
Li Chang'an said seriously, "In the Empress Dowager's reply, she suggested that the princess marry the eldest prince."
"If you were to marry me, Your Highness could only be a concubine."
Zhan Pianpian raised her head, but didn't seem too surprised.
"I know that you have coveted Miss Fan of the Sinan Marquis's mansion since you were a child."
Li Chang'an did not deny it, "It seems that Her Highness is still very well-informed."
"I have always been open and honest, and I will not conceal this matter."
"When I first met Your Highness the Princess, I felt an instant connection with you, which is why I presented you with this poem."
"If Your Highness marries into me, I guarantee that I will treat all my wives and concubines equally, and will never neglect Your Highness."
Zhan Pianpian's eyes widened. She couldn't believe that Li Chang'an would be so direct and shameless.
"Your Highness Prince Yong, aren't you being a bit greedy...?"
Not only do you have two beautiful concubines by your side, but you also want two of the top three spots on the Langya Pavilion's beauty list?
Li Chang'an smiled. He had almost secured all four of the top spots. Zhan Pianpian had underestimated him.
"Your Highness, I was born into the royal family, and having three wives and four concubines is truly out of necessity; I have no choice in my birth."
"Even if the princess doesn't become my concubine, there will always be women from noble families who, with His Majesty's help, want to marry me."
"Rather than marrying a complete stranger, I would much rather marry a woman like Your Highness, whom I know well."
"I do have many women around me, but I am sincere with each and every one of them."
"I am not greedy, but confident that I can take good care of all the women."
Li Chang'an remained calm and composed; what he said was the truth, and every prince in this era was the same.
Zhan Pianpian pouted, feeling both uneasy and somewhat wronged.
Li Chang'an continued, "If the princess is unwilling, I will petition my elder brother tomorrow to voluntarily withdraw from the marriage alliance."