Chapter 22

Li Chen was stretching, and a long, fair leg stepped into the Imperial Study.

At the same time as his eyes looked toward this figure, he just happened to bump into the girl's clear and bright gaze.

Li Chen didn't feel anything, but the girl pursed her lips and lowered her head slightly, looking a bit introverted and shy.

"Commoner pays respects to Your Majesty."

Chu Ruoyan knelt in front of Li Chen; it could be seen that she was prepared this time, unlike yesterday when she stood there stupidly.

Today she was wearing a light purple silk dress, with flower garlands embroidered on the collar, giving a feeling of a young girl blooming brilliantly.

Looking from the front, the fruits on her slender waist were full.

Looking from the back, her tall figure was fully displayed.

"Get up."

Hearing Li Chen's words, Chu Ruoyan then slowly got up.

She was still a bit nervous, but Li Chen soon started chatting with her.

Li Chen indicated that he intended to go to the east of the city to inspect today, and didn't know if Chu Ruoyan was familiar with this place.

This was asking about a point Chu Ruoyan could answer; she immediately patted her full chest and indicated that she had grown up in the east of the city since she was a child.

In her view, this Emperor should be going on a micro-visit.

This time going out, Li Chen specially changed into a set of clothes, not showing his royal identity.

And with the lesson from last time, he also prepared a lot of money.

There are many merchants in the east of the city, and the Chamber of Commerce will also build various commercial streets, and the surrounding shops are naturally high-end and atmospheric.

The street Li Chen came to this time, ordinary people simply couldn't afford to consume; those who could buy things here were all Imperial Capital nobles and nouveau riche.

Compared to Imperial Capital nobles, nouveau riche prefer to buy these things to prove that they have strength.

Li Chen and Chu Ruoyan first came to a clothing store called "Rainbow Feather Pavilion".

This store is famous in the Imperial Capital for its unique design and precious materials, and it is a place that countless nobles and cultivators yearn for.

Stepping into the store, a faint fragrance came to the face; that was emitted from the special spices in the store, which could make people's minds calm, as if they were in a fairyland.

The decoration in the store was simple and elegant, and various clothing patterns were hung on the wall, each revealing the designer's ingenuity.

On one side of the store, various silks and brocades were placed; these were all woven by well-known weavers of the dynasty, each piece containing different spiritual power, which could nourish the wearer's body and mind.

If the guest wants to customize, they can choose the silk and brocade they like.

And on the other side of the store, various finished clothing were displayed.

There were exquisite embroidered robes, with complex totems and runes embroidered on them, each stitch and thread revealing the craftsman's exquisite skills; there were elegant long skirts, the skirt hem swaying with the wind, like a fairy descending to earth.

Li Chen pointed to a piece of clothing casually and said to Chu Ruoyan: "Do you like this piece of clothing?"

Chu Ruoyan looked at the ridiculously expensive brocade long robe in front of her, and a flash of joy flashed in her heart; how could a woman not like this kind of thing.

But due to restraint, she indicated that she didn't like it that much.

Li Chen was also too lazy to waste words and said directly to the shopkeeper beside him: "Did you hear that? My friend doesn't like this piece; except for this piece, pack everything else."

This sentence directly scared the shopkeeper and Chu Ruoyan stupid.

You know, the clothes in this place are very expensive; they have seen people buying many pieces of clothes at once, but they have never heard of such a way of buying.

Li Chen didn't care whether Chu Ruoyan agreed or not.

Don't ask why, if you ask, it's because I brought enough money today!

Having money is just for squandering!

The shop naturally also has professional delivery services; as long as the customer pays, they will also send strong people to specifically protect them.

Looking at the silver notes in his hand, the shopkeeper's hands were trembling.

His performance exploded today; he was bowing and scraping beside Li Chen, already treating Li Chen as his ancestor. If he knew Li Chen's identity, it could be said that treating Li Chen as an ancestor was him climbing high.

Before Chu Ruoyan had recovered from the shock just now, the two of them came to a ladies' goods big brand store named "Qiluo Pavilion".

On the door lintel of the store, a plaque carved from thousand-year-old wood was hung, with the three big characters "Qiluo Pavilion" written in gold powder, the handwriting was smooth and simple, and it was obviously the work of a master of calligraphy.

Stepping into the store, a faint fragrance came to the face; that was perfume and rouge carefully prepared with rare treasures, each bottle containing different spiritual power, which could nourish the skin and improve cultivation.

Various rouges and powders were placed in the store, some with colors as brilliant as the glow, and others as fresh as morning dew, each making people love it.

Li Chen's sweeping method was also becoming more and more outrageous, but as long as it was something Chu Ruoyan's eyes had seen, it was all packed.

So rich that it simply made people's scalp numb.

The boss of Qiluo Pavilion heard that there was such a big customer and even ran over to receive them in person.

The boss's little mouth was like being smeared with honey, praising Chu Ruoyan, already comparing her to a fairy in the sky; being used by Chu Ruoyan was the honor of these perfumes and rouges.

Even if there were any new products later, they would definitely be provided to Chu Ruoyan at the first time.

This is the treatment that only high-ranking nobles who have been purchasing goods here for more than ten years can have.

!

Chu Ruoyan's state was a bit trance-like; she felt that this world was too crazy; no, what was crazy was Li Chen!

Usually, when she and her mother came to these stores, choosing medium-grade perfume and rouge made their hearts ache.

Now it's good, the most expensive and best perfume and rouge here feel like they are being wholesaled.

And what made Chu Ruoyan's heart beat the most was that Li Chen bought things for her without discussing with her at all; which woman could withstand this kind of president-level buying method.

Anyway, Chu Ruoyan already couldn't withstand it.

Especially the envious gazes cast by the women nearby made her feel a bit floating.

This is the halo Li Chen brought her, making her favorability toward Li Chen rise infinitely.

But this was not over yet; the money Li Chen brought out today was really a lot, directly bringing the dazed Chu Ruoyan to a store named "Jinyu Mantang".

This store is a jewelry and gold brand that enjoys a reputation in the Imperial Capital and even the entire May Tian Ce Dynasty.

The outer wall of the store is built with pieces of crystal-clear jade; under the sunlight, the jade emits a soft and warm light, which looks valuable at first glance.

Walking into the store, I saw various jewelry placed on the shelves, some inlaid with brilliant gemstones, and others made of pure gold, each piece being a masterpiece of craftsmanship, making people marvel.

And the most eye-catching one is a rare piece of jewelry named "Tears of the Stars"; this gemstone is fused from the fragments of fallen stars and deep-sea dark blue coral, unique in the world!

The reason why Jinyu Mantang is most popular is because they are qualified to provide gold and jewelry to the royal family.

Can things that the royal family can take a fancy to be bad?

Hearing this, one knows that Jinyu Mantang takes the high-end route, and those coming and going inside are more or less nobles.

Especially those nouveau riche, hearing that the royal family also buys this, then if they buy it themselves, doesn't it prove that their taste is similar to the royal family, and they are even willing to spend a lot of money to buy things here; what they want is that face.

Chu Ruoyan only passed by this place before and didn't dare to enter.

Because the Chu family, this kind of noble family, mainly cultivates, and the money is spent on cultivation resources and weapons and equipment.

But which woman doesn't like these shining things.

Chu Ruoyan has been very sensible since she was a child; even if she likes it, she won't add trouble to the family.

Today is different, because she hadn't seen what "Tears of the Stars" looked like, Li Chen had already let people pack it all for her.

The only ones more confused than Chu Ruoyan were the members of the Chu family who saw various priceless treasures being sent to their home.

The shock on their faces seemed to be saying: Is Chu Ruoyan preparing to move the commercial street to their home?

Because they saw that the shop assistants in those stores even moved the door panels and the hanging decorations on the ceiling into their home; this was already beyond the scope of what the Chu family members could understand.

Li Chen really bought whatever he saw, without caring whether the store wanted to sell this thing or not.

Some are happy and some are sad; just when Chu Ruoyan was happily at a loss, two figures in the dark were gritting their teeth.

(End of chapter)