Chapter 1287: Chapter 1275: No One in the Harem, The Emperor is Suspended Alone_1 Chapter 1287: Chapter 1275: No One in the Harem, The Emperor is Suspended Alone_1 “Alright.”
The street vendor efficiently wrapped up a serving of potstickers with leek and meat filling. As he handed it over, he glanced at Mu Fan's slender and jade-like fingers, saying, “These potstickers are fresh out of the pan. Young man, be careful not to burn your delicate hands.”
“Thank you.”
Mu Fan's mouth twitched uncontrollably when he heard the word “delicate”. He pulled out a few copper coins from his pocket and handed it to the vendor.
“Our soy milk is also delicious.”
The street vendor's eyes sparkled as he continued to promote his food, “Why not have a bowl of soy milk as well? Sit down and rest, and continue your journey after eating.”
“Sounds good.”
Mu Fan looked over at a small table nearby and saw that one was unoccupied, so he happily agreed.
“Please have a seat, your soy milk will be ready in no time.”
The vendor's smile was so wide that his teeth showed but not his eyes. He quickly wiped the table clean with a cloth and gestured for Mu Fan to sit down.
“Okay.”
Mu Fan walked over, pulled out a small stool and sat down, unwrapped the grease-stained paper and picked up a potsticker with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
His eating manners were elegant, as he chewed slowly and savored the taste of the potstickers.
The more he ate, the more familiar the taste felt, as if he had eaten potstickers with this flavor before.
*
“Did you hear? Another vassal state, I think it's called Wei Kingdom, has voluntarily requested to join our Fengqi Empire.”
“I've heard, that's already the fifth country.”
“Ever since the Divine Woman ascended to the throne of Fengqi, we've had good weather, abundant grain, and the people have been living and working in peace and contentment. Who wouldn't be envious?”
“That's true, 16 years of prosperity, national wealth, and strength, makes everyone forget the hard times of famine and displacement, and now the young people are just tasting poetry, enjoying the beauty of the wind, flowers, snow, and the moon.”
“It's all thanks to the Divine Woman that we can enjoy such good days!”
“It's a pity that the Empress has no one in her harem, the Emperor's position is still vacant. If she doesn't get married and there's no one to inherit the throne…”
The snack stall was bustling with people coming in, who used eating as an excuse to chit-chat and gossip.
The conversation gradually shifted from the strength of Fengqi to the Empress's harem.
As someone started, the eyes of the idle crowd lit up and the conversation became even more heated.
“Yeah, it's worrying. What if the Divine Woman ascends and leaves the human realm? Then Fengqi won't have a patron saint anymore.”
“What's there to be afraid of? Even if the Divine Woman leaves, there's still the Lin Clan's youngsters. As long as Duke of Zhen's Mansion is there, no one dares to provoke Fengqi.”
“That's right, you're all worrying over nothing. Nowadays, Duke of Zhen's Mansion is a prestigious cultivation household, and even the servants and maids can perform Sword Flight, let alone the Lin Clan's youngsters.”
“If only I had military merits, I would join the army now. The treatment is too good. Those who have made contributions can be rewarded with Spirit Pills. I also want to gain military merits, in exchange for a Youth-preserving Pill as a wedding gift for my wife.”
“Hahaha, you want to give your wife a Youth-preserving Pill? When you're old and toothless, do you think she'll still adore you? She'll kick you out with one foot.”
“Hahaha…”
*
The surrounding noise didn't affect Mu Fan's mood.
He continued to eat gracefully, seemingly indifferent but actually listening to everyone's words.
Divine Woman, Empress, Duke of Zhen's Mansion…
For some reason, he felt a sense of familiarity whenever he heard these words. The more he listened, the more interested he became, and he wanted to keep listening.
Suddenly, a faint conversation wafted from an alley not far from the snack stall.
He instinctively extended his divine sense and took in all the conversations of those people.
Chapter end
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