C16 Part3

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After coming out of the Jinji jade shop, Murong Ci and Shen Zhiyan visited several large jade shops and they all answered similarly.

They had never seen or sold this kind of Blood Jade.

At this time noon has passed, and it was the hottest moment.

The sun was blazing and the weather was getting hotter and hotter.

They had visited several shops, and they were hot and hungry.

Standing under the scorching sun, Murong Ci's smooth forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his small face was blushed by the sun.

It was as beautiful as a peach, and it was extremely moving.

Seeing her face with such a beautiful color, Shen Zhiyan suddenly couldn't look away.

Such a delicate and magnificent face appeared in front of his eyes, like the beauty of a women's makeup.

It was breathtaking!

Suddenly, his heart was shaken and he shook his head.

'How could I have such a thought?

Must be dizzy by the sun!'

He suggested:

"Your Royal Highness must be hungry.

It's better to go to the nearby Deyuelou Restaurant to rest."

She had a dry mouth and agreed very much.

When they arrived at Deyuelou Restaurant, the coachman drove the carriage aside.

Murong Ci was about to enter Deyuelou Restaurant when she suddenly heard the singing of several children:

"♫ When the moonlight shines down on the ground hall,

Blood Jade from heaven will appear.

♩When the moonlight shines down on the ground hall,

Rain will fall from all over the sky.

♬ When the moonlight shines down on the ground hall,

Cannibal Fish will feed on humans.

♪ When the moonlight shines down on the ground hall,

Jade will steal our country."

Qin Ruo and Shen Zhiyan saw His Royal Highness walking eastward, and quickly followed.

In a nearby alley, seven or eight children sang this ballad in circles, in an innocent appearance.

Murong Ci winked at Qin Ruo.

Qin Ruo walked over and asked softly,

"Can you tell me who taught you this song?"

One of the older eight-year-old girls replied:

"I heard other children singing it and we just followed."

Shen Zhiyan left quickly and returned soon, with three more candied haws in his hand.

He squatted down, held the candied haws with a smile on his face and asked:

"Whoever answers my question and answers well, I will reward a candied haws.

You have to raise your hands quickly, otherwise you won't be able to eat the candied haws."

The eight-year-old girl said solemnly:

"Mother said that I can't take candy from strangers on the street because they are bad people!

Are you one of the bad people mom talked about?!"

"Bad person! Go away!!"

Another child yelled and then ran away.

Shen Zhiyan froze on the spot...

The corners of his mouth twitching, his expression stunned.

Qin Ruo joked:

"Unexpectedly, Lord Shen would also be rejected by children..."

He stood up, still holding three candied haws in his hand.

He couldn't laugh or cry,

"Am I like a bad person?

I'm Shen Zhiyan, the vice minister of Dali Temple. Impeccable, clear and elegant is my motto...

Which part of me is 'a bad person' ?"

Murong Ci patted him on the shoulder,

"Big Brother, don't mind them..."

Qin Ruo followed His Highness to Deyuelou Restaurant, and then called out for Shen Zhiyanan to follow them.

Sitting down in the private room on the second floor, Murong Ci ordered a pot of tea and six hot dishes, and ordered the clerk to serve them quickly.

He cried and said,

"His Royal Highness, what should I do with these sugar haws?

Qin Ruo, do you want to eat them? I'll give them to you."

"Okay, thank you Lord Shen."

Qin Ruo wrapped it up unceremoniously,

"I'll bring them back for Ruyi and the other maids."

'Those children were singing the same ballad, and they will spread it to other children, too.

I don't know where the ballad comes from.'

Murong Ci stared at him and thought.

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END of CHAPTER 16 PART 3

.....................to be continued