164: Fourth Prince Zhao Ge

While the two were gorging themselves, the Waiter reported the situation to the Manager. At this time, the Manager was drinking with a young man.

After the Waiter finished reporting, the Manager frowned, nodded to indicate he understood, and waved his hand to dismiss the Waiter.

After the Waiter left, the Manager stood up and poured a cup of wine for the young man, saying, "Your Highness, please continue drinking. Something has happened out front; I'll go take a look."

The young man used the fan in his hand to cover the wine cup in front of him and said, "I can't drink any more. If Imperial Father finds out, it will be bad for my reputation."

The Manager quickly smiled and complimented him, "Fourth Highness, you are clean-living and love the people like your own children. Everyone in the Imperial City knows this. I don't think Your Majesty would reprimand you over a couple of cups of wine."

The young man called Fourth Highness laughed twice upon hearing this, his expression turning somewhat cold as he said, "Since you say I, Zhao Ge, am clean-living and love the people so much that even my Imperial Father knows, then let me ask you: why was the position of Crown Prince given to my dear Third Brother?"

Upon hearing this, the Manager's expression changed abruptly. He quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Fourth Highness, please forgive me!"

Zhao Ge picked up his fan and fanned himself, saying deeply, "Get up. I still know of your loyalty to me."

Only then did the Manager slowly stand up, lowering his head and remaining silent.

Zhao Ge said, "You just said something happened out front that you need to check on. What happened?"

The Manager quickly replied, "The Waiter just reported that an old man and a young man arrived in the front hall. As soon as they entered, they ordered a large table of the most expensive dishes and began devouring them. The Waiter is worried they'll cause trouble after eating, so he wanted me to check!"

"Oh? Are these two from our Imperial City?" Zhao Ge asked.

"No. Our Waiters remember all the guests with some status inside and outside the Imperial City. Those two haven't been seen before. Looking at their dress and appearance, they don't seem to be from our Eastern Territory," the Manager said.

"Interesting." Zhao Ge pondered for a moment, snapped his fan shut with a 'pa' sound, and said, "Let's go take a look together!"

After speaking, Zhao Ge and the Manager left the room and headed straight for the front hall.

At this time, Lin Chuan and Li Rufeng were eating until their mouths were covered in grease. While eating, Lin Chuan cursed, "Damn, you old rogue, eat less. Can't you already practice inedia? Why are you still stuffing yourself so much?"

Li Rufeng grabbed a piece of meat, stuffed it into his mouth, and said while chewing, "The ingredients for these dishes are not ordinary. I need to eat more to replenish Spiritual Qi. Besides, it wasn't easy to get you to bleed some money; I have to have a good meal at your expense."

Li Rufeng suddenly said, "By the way, did we forget something?"

Lin Chuan (chew... chew...): "Forgot what?"

"Where is that girl who came with you?" Li Rufeng asked.

"Holy crap! I forgot!" Lin Chuan was startled. Ignoring his food, he quickly ran out and led Number 28 in from the door.

He muttered, "Don't just stay silent all the time, or I'll keep forgetting you!"

Leading Number 28 to the table, Lin Chuan asked if she could eat. After seeing Number 28 nod, Lin Chuan grandly called the Waiter over to add a few more dishes!

"Haha, friend, you truly are generous. May I ask your name?" As soon as Zhao Ge walked out, he saw Lin Chuan's group with faces full of grease. After frowning, he put on a smile and stepped forward to greet them.

Seeing someone greeting him, Lin Chuan looked the newcomer up and down. Seeing that the person's clothes and accessories were extraordinary, he seemed like another second-generation heir from a wealthy family.

Lin Chuan stretched out his greasy hand and said, "My name is Lin Chuan. Just call me Brother Lin."

Looking at Lin Chuan's greasy hand, Zhao Ge frowned and subconsciously took a step back.

Seeing Zhao Ge's reaction, Lin Chuan chuckled and said, "Sorry about that. I'm halfway through eating, so my hands are a bit greasy."

"My name is Zhao Ge. I wonder if I could invite you for a drink, brother?" Zhao Ge quickly changed the subject.

"Oh, no need. Brother Zhao Ge, right? Haven't eaten yet? Sit down and eat with us; I'm not short on money!" Lin Chuan said quickly, warmly inviting Zhao Ge to sit.

As soon as Zhao Ge sat down, Lin Chuan shouted directly to the Waiter, "Waiter! According to the same standard as before, fry up another table for me!"

Zhao Ge was so startled he quickly stopped Lin Chuan, thinking to himself, "Good grief, I came to feel you out. If you don't have the money to pay the bill later, and I've eaten too, what if you make me pay?"

Zhao Ge said, "Brother Lin, there's no need. I've already eaten. Let's just have a drink and chat."

"Is that so?" Lin Chuan was a bit disappointed. He then picked up the wine pot and poured a cup for everyone, even one for Number 28.

Zhao Ge raised his wine cup and said, "I'll drink first as a toast!"

Lin Chuan and Li Rufeng also raised their cups. Seeing this, Number 28 followed suit and raised her cup. Everyone drank it in one go.

Lin Chuan poured more wine for everyone. Before Zhao Ge could speak, he took the initiative and said, "I see you're also a disciple from a wealthy family. Let me ask you something: do you know anyone from the Imperial Clan?"

Zhao Ge was startled by Lin Chuan's words. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Oh? I wonder what business Brother Lin has with the Imperial Clan?"

"It's nothing much. I want to see the Emperor of this Eastern Territory, Zhao Tianfeng!" Lin Chuan said directly.

"Audacious! How dare you call His Majesty by his name!" The Manager, who had been nearby, suddenly got anxious and jumped out to shout.

Lin Chuan frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

Zhao Ge waved his hand to signal the Manager to step back and said, "I do indeed know people from the Imperial Clan. I wonder why you want to see His Majesty? That way, I can explain it to them."

"Oh, it's nothing. A Senior gave me a token and told me to show it to Zhao Tianfeng to see if he could let me borrow the Imperial City Square for a few days," Lin Chuan said.

Upon hearing this, and seeing Lin Chuan call His Majesty by name again and claim he wanted to borrow the Imperial City Square, the Manager got anxious again. He jumped out and shouted, "You madman, how dare you!!"

Lin Chuan frowned at the fat man who kept jumping out and shouting, and couldn't help but feel some Life Qi as he asked, "Are you sick or something?!"

When the Manager was asked this by Lin Chuan, he didn't know how to answer and was stunned for a moment.

After hearing this, Zhao Ge pondered slightly and smiled, "To be honest, I am the Fourth Prince of the Eastern Territory's Imperial Clan, Zhao Ge. I wonder if I could see that token?"

Lin Chuan was very happy to hear this. What a coincidence! He quickly took out Yi Jianwu's token and showed it to Zhao Ge.

Zhao Ge took it and saw it was just a token made of worn-out wood with a sword carved on it.

Zhao Ge looked at it repeatedly. He had never seen a token from any power that looked so shabby. He didn't know if Lin Chuan was here to cause trouble. Deciding to test him further, he snorted coldly, "This table of food costs a total of ten thousand Spirit Stones. I wonder if Brother Lin can afford it?"

When the Manager heard this, he realized the Fourth Highness was starting to make things difficult. He immediately gained confidence and shouted loudly, "I'm asking you, do you actually have the money?!!"