This Crown Prince was just like taffy candy. Once it's moistened, it stuck without letting go.

If there was no one around, at worst, she could just throw the blackout powder at him and leave. However, her father's concubine, Wang Xue Ru was also with them, while there were still so many imperial bodyguards in the surrounding area, how could she conveniently make a move?

It would seem that today, she wouldn't be able to avoid going, but she truly wasn't willing to raise Nangong Qing's hope. Maybe she can still figure something out later. Better to scare him away.

"Forget it, I don't dare to trouble Your Highness. Since you are inviting me sincerely, let's go to Moon Encounter Pavillion for a meal." Luo Qing Luan changed direction sluggishly. It was rare for her not to be interested in eating.

Finally successful at inviting her, Nangong Qing was delighted and immediately helped Luo Qing Luan into his carriage. As for Wang Xue Ru, he only glanced meaningfully at her. How could the latter dare to follow them? She obediently found an excuse and left.

Nangong Qing rode a horse in front. After they arrived at Moon Encounter Pavillion, he immediately notified the manager to personally receive them, respectfully and differentially bringing the two of them to a private room on the topmost floor. Fragrant scent of tea rising in spirals and a pleasant environment more or less improved Luo Qing Luan's state of mind a bit.

She originally was going to return home to continue drawing the erotic illustrations, but she came up with another good story. When these drawings were done, they'll be big sellers for sure. It's just a pity......unfortunately, Nangong Qing had entangled her and was holding her up from making money.

"What would you like to eat?"

Looking at Luo Qing Luan lower her head without speaking, even more elegant in the midst of tranquility, Nangong Qing smiled. "Moon Encounter Pavillion is the most famous restaurant in the capital. All of their dishes are the absolute best, no matter if it's southern cuisine, or northern cuisine. Even if it's North Wind country's coal roasted lamb, or South Yue country's Golden Snow Lotus Soup, the flavors are all authentic."

As her mind worked, Luo Qing Luan suddenly had an idea.

Maybe it wasn't easy to make someone like you. However, to make the other person hate you, there were absolutely as many ways as there were hairs on an ox. Just go with the flow!

Deliberately appearing to be fussy, she answered indifferently. "Is that right? Since Your Highness say that it's so great, then I really would like to taste them. Otherwise, wouldn't I betray Your Highness' kindness?"

How could Nangong Qing know that she already was scheming something as he replied at once, "That's right, don't hesitate to tell me what you'd like to eat."

The manager serving beside them promptly suggested, "There are thirty six signature dishes at my restaurant with all kinds of flavors. Not one of them wasn't cooked with the utmost care. Please select some of the best exotic delicacies first......"

"There's no need to choose. Bring all the of signature dishes made at Moon Encounter Pavilion at the same time." Luo Qing Luan spoke smilingly, without skipping a beat. "There's a total of thirty six dishes, right? Oh, don't forget that brick oven roasted lamb from North Wind Country as well as that Golden Snow Lotus soup......"

Once the manager heard this, he was flabbergasted. "Miss, you ordered so much, will you be able to eat them all......"

Luo Qing Luan glanced at Nangong Qing, then knit her brows in reply. "What, a customer drops in for a meal, don't tell me that they're not allowed to order more dishes? Then forget about it......"

"Manager Qiao, this Highness came with a friend to Moon Encounter Pavilion to share a meal today, what now? You don't welcome us, right?" Nangong Qing's expression darkened.

It was with great difficulty that he was able to invite a beautiful woman here, yet he suddenly lost face in front of Luo Qing Luan. How could he appear stingy, because of a few dishes of food, like slapping himself? Don't mention Luo Qing Luan ordering a few more dishes, even if she didn't eat them and dumped everything, he wouldn't care about it in the least.

"I don't dare, I don't dare!" Manager Qiao jumped with a fright. How could he still dare to say another word? He quickly left to prepare.

In the private room, Nangong Qing frequently looked for conversational topics in an attempt to get closer to Luo Qing Luan. Within Moon Encounter Pavilion's kitchen, five first-rate chefs pulled up their sleeves and grabbed their cleavers to begin cooking. They're afraid that any delays would be a slight to the crown prince. Manager Qiao directly had people hang a sign to temporarily suspend business as they wholeheartedly waited upon these two VIP's.

In a short time, hot, steaming dishes appeared like running water. There really were too many. One table wasn't enough to display them all. All kinds of signature dishes, thirty-six of them, as well as other desserts and refreshments, all kinds of desserts and fruits, soups and so forth, such that the entire private room was spread full of them.

Looking at four additional tables set up around them, completely covered with food, perhaps it would be inconvenient when they started eating. The distance to those dishes was so far, how could their chopsticks reach? Nangong Qing was a bit displeased. "Manager Qiao, is this how you do business? There are so many dishes, don't you know how to present them in order? How would we eat if they turn cold?"

Seeing him getting angry, the corners of Luo Qing Luan's mouth curved up. What she wanted was this effect. The angrier he was, the more dissatisfied he was, the less he would be interested in her. This was merely the beginning, in a moment, she'd make him feel even more unwell!

"Forget it, Your Highness, I was inconsiderate and ordered too much food." Luo Qing Luan's appearance was as tranquil as before, without showing happiness, yet also not showing unhappiness, as if everything had not way of being of interest to her.

With chopsticks in hand, she picked up the crispy-fried tender braised chicken in front of her. With only a bite, her brows creased.

Focused on her all along, Nangong Qing quickly asked, "How is it, Miss Luo, is it not to your taste?"

"This isn't chicken, right? Why is it so tough?" Luo Qing Luan swallowed it down with difficulty, after which she criticized everything. "Even though I haven't eaten at Moon Encounter Pavilion before, I still know that this dish should be crunchy on the outside while tender on the inside, while a fragrant aroma assails the nostrils. But this, um ~ no good. Even biting into it is difficult."

Nangong Qing's complexion changed at once. "Manager Qiao, what's going on? I came to your place to eat, yet you're surprisingly casually just going through the motions?"

Hearing this, Manager Qiao's started sweating profusely, as he promptly explained, "No, Your Highness, this crispy-fried tender chicken is our restaurant's most famous dish. We sell no less than a hundred orders of this everyday. How can it be......"

"Forget it, Your Highness, please don't blame the manager. Maybe it's because I ordered too many dishes all at once, so the kitchen didn't have enough time to prepare. A momentary carelessness, that's all?" Luo Qing Luan didn't care about it too much and again tasted another dish.