Chapter 49: Yunying, the Foodie Little Princess!
So, Lin Beifan commuted to work on a golden purple auspicious cloud carriage and commuted home on the same carriage. Along the way, he attracted the attention of many people, but more were criticizing him.
“This is the carriage of the new top scholar Lin Beifan, it’s so luxurious, it’s even more luxurious than many court officials’ carriages!”
“It is said to be bestowed by the empress herself! In these days, Her Majesty the Empress has rewarded the new top scholar with a mansion, fine wine, fine food, and ten thousand taels of silver. Adding this luxurious carriage, the new top scholar is truly blessed!”
“Such a huge scoundrel, and yet the empress still favors him so much, she’s becoming more and more foolish!”
“Yes, it is said that this new top scholar has embezzled several million taels of silver from the students at the Imperial Academy, corrupting the integrity of the academy and undermining the foundation of education. He’s so detestable!”
“Will the court still have hope if this continues?”
“Will the people still have hope?”
Suffice it to say that complaints were everywhere. However, Lin Beifan closed his eyes to rest. He had heard so much criticism that he had grown callous and uninterested.
At that moment, the carriage suddenly came to a stop.
Lin Beifan opened his eyes and asked, “Why did you stop?”
“Sir, someone is blocking the way and won’t let us pass!”
“Just push them aside!”
“Sir, this person is of high status, and I am afraid!”
“Who is it?”
“Miss Yunying, the little county princess!”
At this point, a small figure jumped agilely onto the carriage, and in a blink of an eye had reached Lin Beifan’s face.
“Are you Lin Beifan, the new top scholar of this year’s Imperial Academy?” The speaker was a beautiful and youthful girl in her mid-twenties, with two buns on her head, a round and chubby face, big and limpid eyes, wearing a goose-yellow shirt and a green skirt, looking particularly adorable and charming.
At this moment, she was standing with her hands on her hips, looking down at Lin Beifan from above.
Her big watery eyes seemed to be trying to intimidate Lin Beifan, but they had no effect.
Lin Beifan knew this girl. Her father was a prince, and a staunch supporter of the imperial cause. He was highly trusted by the empress.
It was said that she had the innate peak strength, and was also the commander of the 100,000 forbidden army in the capital, with a high position and great influence.
Because of this, no one dares to provoke this little miss of the county.
And this little miss is also an uneasy master, hates evil like enemies, loves to meddle in other people’s affairs, and loves to prank corrupt officials and the children of wealthy families.
Another characteristic is that she loves to eat and is a foodie from ancient times.
She often uses food to prank others.
Lin Beifan hurriedly bowed, “This official is Lin Beifan, I have seen the little county miss Yunying!”
Yunying looked down at Lin Beifan and sneered, “You look talented, why don’t you work for the government?”
“What are you saying, little miss? This official doesn’t understand,” Lin Beifan said, puzzled.
“Don’t play dumb with me, I’ve heard all about you!” Yunying shouted, “I just returned to the capital and heard that this year’s top scholar, you, used your position to embezzle and take bribes of several million taels of silver. You are a typical corrupt official! I don’t know why Empress Sister is so fond of you, hmph!”
“Slander! This is absolutely slander! This official has always been clean and upright, how could I do such a thing?” Lin Beifan denied.
“Don’t bullshit me, the eyes of the people are clear!” the little miss said loudly.
“Nonsense! The eyes of the people are clearly black and white, half black and half white! Seeing is not necessarily believing, hearing is not necessarily true!” Lin Beifan said.
“Don’t talk nonsense! This county miss is hungry, invite me to eat! If you don’t invite me…” The little miss raised her small fist and threatened with her small teeth, “Have you ever seen a fist as big as a clay pot?”
Lin Beifan eyeballed her, “I haven’t seen a fist as big as a clay pot, but I have seen a fist as big as a steamed bun!”
“Ah!” the little miss went crazy, feeling that she had been despised by the other party.
She was about to do it and show the power of her clay pot-sized fist.
Lin Beifan hurriedly said, “Little miss, don’t do it, I still have to attend the early court tomorrow! If Empress asks, I will say you did it, and you will be punished!”
“Ah!” The little miss went even crazier, she never expected to be threatened by the other party.
The little miss’s small fist was even closer to Lin Beifan’s face.
“Do you really think I dare not hit you?”
“Go ahead, I don’t believe you dare!” Lin Beifan said smugly.
“Hmph! You win! I’ll give Empress Sister face and won’t stoop to your level!” The little miss withdrew her fist, sat in the carriage, and pouted with her hands under her chin.
Then she turned her head, bit her silver teeth and said, “What are you waiting for? I’m going to eat all the money you embezzled!”
Lin Beifan smiled slightly and let the carriage continue forward.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they arrived at a luxurious restaurant.
The little miss said smugly, “I’m telling you, I’ve been to hundreds of restaurants in the capital, and the food at this restaurant is the most satisfying, the only downside is that it’s expensive! Today, I’ll eat you out of house and home!”
“Been to all the restaurants? I don’t believe it!” Lin Beifan chuckled, “There’s one place you definitely haven’t been to!”
“There’s a place we haven’t been to? That’s impossible!” The little miss shook her head.
“There is!” Lin Beifan nodded heavily.
Looking at Lin Beifan’s confident expression, the little miss believed him somewhat, and asked with interest, “Where is it?”
“The Hundred Flowers Brothel, you definitely haven’t been there!” Lin Beifan said.
The little miss: “…”.
