The fish head is big, but smelly and fishy, and it doesn’t look fresh at first glance.
The soup was very thick, but oily and salty, so it was obviously not a high-quality stock.
As for the cake, it looked like it was torn in by hand. Xuanhuang glanced at the dark hands of the shop owner and didn't dare to touch it.
After using his chopsticks, he picked out some fish head meat and dipped it in the soup. Xuanhuang couldn't eat it anymore. Looking at Lu Ping again, he was snoring and eating so deliciously that Xuanhuang almost doubted whether the two of them had the same thing in their bowls.
Then eight bowls were served one after another. The only one who was as good as Lu Ping was Su Tang. Mo Lin, Fang Yizhu and Ling Ziyan all had a hard time eating, not to mention the table of King Liao and the three masters. They basically just waved their chopsticks at the table. The acting skills and the fish head puff pastry are not missing from the beginning to the end.
This is by no means a skilled craftsman hiding in a shabby market. This is indeed just a shop that opens in the fish market street, where the local fishermen and fishmongers can occasionally fill their stomachs with crude food. The use of materials and selection of materials do not involve the level of being particular or not. How can high-ranking officials like Xuanhuang and the others eat it?
Emperor Xuan wanted to give up after moving his chopsticks for a moment, but seeing that Lu Ping was eating so well, he couldn't help but move his chopsticks again. After finally confirming that it was definitely not his fault, he stopped moving.
Lu Ping ate very quickly, and not even the soup was left after a while. Su Tang was the only one who continued to eat. Everyone else sat silently, paying attention to Lu Ping and Xuan Huang's table from time to time.
After seeing Lu Ping put down his chopsticks, Emperor Xuan raised his hand towards the outside of the shop, and the knowledgeable attendant immediately rushed over and placed two cups of hot tea on the table. King Liao at the other table saw this and gestured desperately to the attendant, and finally asked for four more cups. The waiter saw that there was another table and it was not empty, so he immediately brought four more glasses to them.
Ten cups of steaming tea seemed to have diluted the greasiness of this little dirty shop a lot, and the big shots in the Xuanjun Empire finally regained some of their complexion. However, Lu Ping had already picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp. He wiped his mouth casually and looked at Emperor Xuan, waiting for him to speak.
The waiter waiting outside the shop was a little confused at this time. He was drinking so much. Should he go up and refill the tea? He looked at Emperor Xuan, hoping to get instructions. But Emperor Xuan finally waited until he could talk about business and could no longer pay attention to these small details.
"The arrest warrant has been withdrawn." This is what Emperor Xuan said. Liang Tongbei, who had been sitting on the table beside him for a while and was tortured by fish head cakes, finally asked for a cup of tea to feel more comfortable, "Pfft" With a sound, he spurted out the tea he just drank.
"Hot, hot, hot!" He whispered a few times, but everyone knew how could a cultivator of his level be scalded by hot water? This is nothing more than an explanation for his gaffe. As for the three people at the same table, they knew why Liang Tongbei was so rude. Because the wanted order was actually posted all over the country until this moment, Emperor Xuan had not given any clear instructions on this. But now that he and Lu Ping had said this, Liang Tongbei took a sip of tea and hurriedly gestured to his subordinates outside the shop, telling them to do it.
The people from the Criminal Division rushed away. Because of Emperor Xuan's opening words, a nationwide wanted manhunt that had lasted for more than a year was terminated.
The person involved, Lu Ping, was stunned for a moment. It seemed that he took a moment to realize what Emperor Xuan was talking about. He nodded and said, "Thank you."
Thanks?
Listening to this response, everyone couldn't help but sneer again. Such an unprecedented pardon, in exchange for a "thank you"?
But Emperor Xuan seemed to have adapted to Lu Ping's style and didn't take it seriously at all. He continued, "Sir, you should understand my attitude, right?"
"Understood." Lu Ping nodded. This was a gesture of goodwill to them, and of course he knew that clearly. Not having a wanted warrant also saved him a lot of trouble, which he welcomed.
"Sir, what are your next plans?" Emperor Xuan asked.
"There are some private matters to deal with." Lu Ping said.
"Sir, your strength is unpredictable, and any problem will be easily solved." Emperor Xuan said again.
"I hope so." Lu Ping smiled.
"If there is anything you can do for us to help, just say so." Emperor Xuan said.
"Oh?" Lu Ping's expression moved slightly, and Xuan Huang naturally put on a sincere look.
"Zhaofeng Academy, can you recover?" Lu Ping said.
puff!
This time it was Lord Qin Chuan of the Department of Civil Affairs and Supervision’s turn to spray. Although the Hospital Supervisory Committee is not directly under the Supervisory Office, everyone knows its relationship with the Qin family. No longer waiting for Emperor Xuan to speak, he immediately signaled to his subordinates outside the shop, asking them to hurry up and tell the hospital supervisor to let them handle it.
After he had finished making arrangements here, he heard that Emperor Xuan had indeed agreed. Qin Chuan let out a sigh of relief, but suddenly felt worried again. Lu Ping, what if he demands Qin Qi's death again? Thinking of this, Qin Chuan was on pins and needles. He didn't even dare to look at Lu Ping, but kept his ears straight and cautious.
"Thank you." Lu Ping said.
Qin Chuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. After hearing Lu Ping say these two words and then stop talking, he really felt as if he had saved his life.
Then the silence began. Lu Ping waited for about half a minute. Seeing that Emperor Xuan stopped talking, he immediately said, "If nothing happens, we'll leave first."
"Sorry to bother you." Emperor Xuan said without making any attempt to stop him.
"Goodbye, goodbye." Lu Ping said to Emperor Xuan, to the four big shots at the table, and after coming out, he waved to various people outside the shop. Su Tang and others also followed out. The boss stood there stupidly, rubbing his hands uneasily: The guy who said he was treating us didn't pay for it! What should I do? Should I chase after him? You can’t control Emperor Xuan, right?
While he was struggling, Lu Ping thought of it first and took a step back.
"Forgot to pay," he said. After settling the accounts with the boss, paying the bills, and changing the money, he said "goodbye" to everyone in the shop. Xuanhuang expressed his gratitude to Lu Ping for the treat, and the two parties finally said goodbye.
Lu Ping and his party walked out of the end of the street, turned around and headed out of the city. Emperor Xuan was still sitting at the small table in the dirty shop, and the four people behind him naturally did not dare to leave the table first, but Qin Chuan looked a little restless, as if he was struggling with something.
"If you want to ask him to let Qin Qi go, it's best not to." Emperor Xuan suddenly said.
Qin Chuan was shocked. Emperor Xuan didn't look back at him at all, but he completely guessed what was on his mind? Indeed, when he saw that Lu Ping was very kind and easy to talk to, he really wanted to go up and intercede for his son and see if there was any way to resolve the issue. But Emperor Xuan didn't move, so he didn't dare to be rude and leave first.
"I'm afraid if you do this, he will remind him that he might go to your house instead." Xuanhuang said, which sounded a bit joking, but his expression and tone were not joking at all.
Qin Chuan couldn't think about it for the moment, but he couldn't disobey Emperor Xuan anyway, so he quickly stood up and said "yes".
At this time, King Liao also stood up and came to Emperor Xuan's side to ask for instructions: "What should we do with those two people?"
Ren Ya and Song Yu were still kneeling on the street, not daring to move. Lu Ping ignored them when he left.
"Bring them here." Emperor Xuan said.
