boyutpedia Chapter 309 Black Shop
Chapter 309 Black Shop
The prince was relieved when he saw Chu Ci had no objection. He waved his hand and shouted, "In this case, don't waste time and set off immediately!"
At the command, everyone whipped their horses, the sound of horse hooves sounded like thunder, and they rushed towards the northern border. Dust and smoke rolled, covering the sky and the sun, and the team was like a raging torrent, moving forward without hesitation.
Because the journey was extremely urgent, except for the places where Chu Ci had to collect food, the rest of the people even ate immediately. They hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of dry food, swallowed it whole without chewing, and continued on their way.
The entire journey was at full speed without stopping for a moment.
Therefore, when the night slowly fell like a thick black curtain and the surroundings were gradually swallowed by darkness, everyone realized that they had missed their destination.
"Just look for one nearby. If that doesn't work, just find a dilapidated temple to stay for the night." The prince frowned, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes, but he quickly calmed himself and gave the order in a firm tone.
"Yes." Everyone listened to the order and responded in unison.
Soon, four people went to explore in different directions.
"Prince, there is a light in the southeast direction. It should be the Jiaye Inn." Soon, one of them came back quickly.
After a tiring day, the prince didn't care whether it was a wild inn or not. Now he just wanted to find a place to have a good sleep.
But I didn't expect that this shop in the middle of nowhere was so dilapidated, with the wood of the doors and windows rotten and shaky, as if it would fall apart at any moment.
The paper on the window was also extremely torn. When the wind blew gently, it made a whistling sound, like the sobbing of a ghost.
But it was from such a store that the aroma of meat wafted out. The aroma was rich and mellow, and it seemed out of place in this desolate place.
All these signs make people suspicious.
Deputy General Luo, seeing this, looked solemn, frowned, and approached the prince and said, "Your Highness, this place is quite strange, I'm afraid it's not right, why don't we find another place."
His tone was full of worry and caution.
But as soon as he finished speaking, the shop owner came out with a smile on his face.
Especially when he saw that they were a group of more than ten people, all riding tall horses, dressed in extraordinary clothes, and with a majestic aura, the smile on his face instantly became extremely flattering. "Dear guests, please come in! Although our shop is simple, we will definitely satisfy you!"
That flattering attitude was almost servile.
Although the prince took Deputy General Luo's words to heart and became somewhat alert, he was absolutely confident in their fighting strength.
After all, the people accompanying them are all experienced masters who have been on the battlefield for a long time and have experienced countless bloody storms. I think they are not afraid of any trouble that this small wild inn can cause.
Therefore, the prince casually threw the whip to the innkeeper, and the eunuch accompanying the prince immediately threw a piece of silver worth about three taels and shouted, "Clean up the inn immediately, and don't be careless at all!"
"Also, all of our horses are fed with the best fodder. If there is any mistake, you will be in trouble!"
The prince added proudly, "If there are any fine wines and dishes in the restaurant, just bring them up, and be quick!"
The innkeeper nodded and bowed in response, with a flattering smile on his face. That smile seemed to contain endless flattery. He called out loudly: "Don't dawdle, move quickly, clean the inn, prepare the wine and food, and make sure to serve our distinguished guests well!"
Following the boss's shout, three waiters rushed out from the kitchen in a short while.
There were actually three waiters in a remote inn? This was really unusual and aroused suspicion.
Chu Ci frowned slightly when he saw this, and a strange feeling arose in his heart.
Then, she calmly asked "Xing'er" to turn on all functions, and quietly prepared to deal with all unknown situations, with a firm and alert look in her eyes.
Turning his head to look at the prince, he saw that although the people around him were sitting around the table, their bodies were tense, like a fully drawn bowstring, ready to shoot.
This was even more so when the waiter came forward to serve the dishes. The guards' eyes were fixed on the waiter's every move like hawks, with sharp gazes, as if they would suddenly attack and hurt people if the waiter made the slightest movement, instantly nipping the danger in the bud, showing a terrifying momentum.
However, facing such momentum, the waiter was not afraid at all, but rather showed some disdain. Then, he threw a few plates of vegetables heavily on the table and retreated without looking back.
The aroma of meat wafted in the air, but only a few plates of vegetables were left. Even though everyone already knew that this restaurant was not right, they couldn't help but be tempted.
Especially the young eunuch beside the prince. His thin face was full of anger. He stood up and shouted at the shop owner in a shrill voice: "Shop owner, are you looking down on our master? We are all honored guests, and you are just giving us a few plates of vegetables?"
The shop owner seemed to have expected this, and quickly explained with a smile: "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. Dear guests, please don't be angry. This meat is not from our shop, and we really can't use it to treat you."
"Oh, it's not yours, could it be from another customer?" Chu Ci's eyes lit up when he heard that, pretending to be interested, "Shopkeeper, do you allow customers to use the kitchen privately? How much is it per use? Can we use it too?"
As soon as Chu Ci finished speaking, Qianxue took out a piece of silver worth about five cents from her purse and threw it in front of the shopkeeper with a "clang". "Please lead the way, shopkeeper."
Although these were just simple words, the shopkeeper heard an irresistible tone in them.
At that moment, the shop owner even felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have welcomed them in just because they were rich.
Unfortunately, there is everything in this world except regret.
Helplessly, the store owner could only call out a waiter again, "Take this young... young man to the kitchen. He can take the ingredients and vegetables as he likes, and just register them."
Although the shop owner changed his words quickly, Qianxue still keenly caught the strangeness at that moment. She knew in her heart that her identity as a woman had been discovered.
She simply gave up and said in a sweet voice, "Shopkeeper, you have a good eye. Since you have seen it, I believe you should also understand that I can't handle it alone."
"So it's not just me, but three of us. Is that okay with the store?"
The shop owner, if he hadn't seen the tense expressions of the people sitting at the table, might have really thought that they were three ignorant young ladies out for a trip.
Now, he only heard a lot of threats, and could only force out a fake smile, with the corners of his mouth twitching, and said: "No problem, no problem. Liu Saner, why don't you quickly lead the way for the ladies--"