There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 319 Bathing

"Tenth Prince, everything is ready. Please bathe and change."

Liu San's words relieved Li Shuchen's predicament.

The tenth prince got up to change his clothes.

Li Shuchen was overjoyed.

Put down the grapes, retreat behind the screen, and close your eyes.

Why did she close her eyes? She was afraid of seeing something that might cause a sty.

soon

Hearing the sound of water entering the tub, Li Shuchen knew that the Tenth Prince had already sat down in the bath.

"Miss Li, the Tenth Prince requests that you come in to serve him."

"understood"

Li Shuchen swaggered into the inner room, and was stunned when he saw the shirtless Tenth Prince.

Her smooth, shiny black hair cascaded down her back, and even with her eyes closed, her exquisite face possessed an alluring charm.

This guy is truly devilishly good-looking.

Her neck was long and fair, and droplets of water slid down her high Adam's apple, across her firm chest, and finally disappeared into the water.

Wow, what a sensual scene!

"How long are you going to stare at me, you little girl? You have no shame!"

What? She's shameless? Who made her serve you during your bath? Pah, she's utterly shameless!

He said all the good and bad things by himself.

"hiss"

The tenth prince frowned, glanced at the reddened arm, and looked at Liu San with a fierce glint in his eyes.

Liu San withdrew his massaging hand and immediately knelt down: "Tenth Prince, please forgive me."

Li Shuchen quickly grabbed a ladle and scooped water to pour over the Tenth Prince, while continuously spitting out...

"Those perfectly shaped eyebrows, those sparkling eyes, that high and straight nose, those thin and beautiful lips, that handsome face—it's simply breathtaking!"

This humble woman was momentarily stunned. I beg Your Highness's forgiveness. I will now give Your Highness a massage. Please close your eyes and enjoy this moment.

The tenth prince didn't close his eyes as instructed, so Li Shuchen could only awkwardly laugh and walk around to the other side of the bathtub, gently kicking Liu San and scolding him.

"You have no sense at all! Hurry up and go downstairs to get some fresh flower petals for the Tenth Prince's bath!"

"Yes, miss"

Liu San understood Li Shuchen's meaning and quickly got up and left the room.

The tenth prince slightly raised his head to look at Li Shuchen, his gaze full of scrutiny.

Li Shuchen chuckled foolishly, "Hehehe, Tenth Prince, my massage skills are quite good, why don't you give it a try?"

As she spoke, she placed her hands on the tenth prince's slender arms and gently pinched them.

Swish, her skin turned red instantly.

Li Shuchen was dumbfounded. Seriously? She hadn't even used any force yet, how did it turn red already?

It's over. Will she even be able to save her head?

Li Shuchen, on the verge of tears, stared wide-eyed at the Tenth Prince.

The tenth prince frowned and said, "Why are you looking at me? Continue."

Li Shuchen breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and immediately nodded, saying, "Alright, alright, I'll do it right away."

He then gently began to massage, the pressure so light it was like a caress, not daring to use any force, for fear of reddening the Tenth Prince and losing his head.

The tenth prince sensed something was wrong and frowned, asking...

"Have you not eaten?"

"have eaten"

"Did you go eat dog's stomach?"

"Maybe"

......

......

After a long silence

The tenth prince fell silent and closed his eyes to rest.

Li Shuchen gently touched the tenth prince's entire body.

Oh, no, I mean the upper body.

Half an hour later, both of them emerged from the inner room, exhausted.

The servants didn't dare to look up, silently serving the tenth prince as he changed his clothes.

Li Shuchen was exhausted because she had to be on tenterhooks and restrain her strength the entire time she was helping others bathe.

The tenth prince was tired because he had been maintaining the same position while leaning against the bathtub, and his muscles were sore and had not been able to relax.

Li Shuchen said weakly, "Tenth Prince, please don't come to bathe anymore. I can't take good care of you."

"it is good"

The tenth prince's reply was so straightforward that Li Shuchen didn't even have time to react.

Great? That's wonderful! Finally, I don't have to serve this big shot anymore. A nobody like me really can't afford to serve him!

After changing his clothes, the tenth prince placed a hundred-tael gold ingot on the table.

"Thanks a lot"

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work."

With this money, her hard work is nothing.

Generous, the Tenth Prince is truly generous.

Li Shuchen hugged the gold to his chest, utterly delighted.

The tenth prince, listless, raised a hand to his temple: "Return to the palace."

"This humble woman sees you off."

Li Shuchen tucked the gold ingot into his pocket and followed the Tenth Prince downstairs.

Upon arriving at the first floor of the inn, the once bustling lobby fell silent in an instant.

The tenth prince quickly boarded the carriage.

Li Shuchen stood at the door, waving a rarely used handkerchief, and said, "Take care, Tenth Prince."

As the carriage gradually disappeared into the distance

The guests gradually became bolder and came to the door to look around.

A guest asked, "Miss Li, is the tenth prince really leaving like this?"

This question left Li Shuchen completely bewildered: "Uh, you're not leaving? Are you staying overnight at my little inn?"

Gossipmonger A: "No one was killed or anything?"

Gossipmonger B: "Yes, yes, Miss Li, why didn't we hear any noise this time?"

Gossipmonger C: "Was it handled quietly?"

Li Shuchen said speechlessly, "I didn't kill anyone."

He had a sudden urge to kill, but she forcefully suppressed it.

Gossipmonger Ding: "No one was punished?"

Does punishing her count? Peeling grapes, massaging her, she's so tired, she wants to sleep.

Li Shuchen gave a few perfunctory replies and went back to her room to sleep.

Sleeping peacefully upstairs

The area downstairs was bustling with activity.

A bystander exclaimed, "My goodness! The Tenth Prince didn't kill anyone this time he came to the store. Miss Li is quite something!"

Joining the conversation, B: "Who says otherwise? I think the Tenth Prince treated Miss Li quite well; he wasn't fierce or angry at all."

Commenter C, joining in the fun: "But Miss Li has a good attitude and provides excellent service."

Ding, joining in the fun, said, "It's possible. The Tenth Prince was won over by this inn; there was nothing to criticize, so he didn't kill anyone like before."

C, joining in the fun: "I think you make a good point."

Joining the conversation: "Could it be that the Tenth Prince has taken a fancy to Miss Li?"

A bystander chimed in, "But Miss Li's words and actions are far inferior to those of a well-bred young lady. How could the Tenth Prince possibly take a liking to her?"

Commenter B: "That's true. With Miss Li's personality, no man would want to marry her, let alone the incredibly noble Tenth Prince."

Commentator C: "It seems the Tenth Prince just likes the Happiness Inn."

"correct"*n

In an instant, because the Tenth Prince did not kill anyone when he entered the Happiness Inn, it attracted a large number of "inn explorers" who came to see what made the Happiness Inn so special.

Thanks to the neat and efficient uniforms, enthusiastic and responsible staff, delicious and stylish dishes, exquisite and fragrant baths, and the owner who saved lives from the Tenth Prince, the Happiness Inn was a popular choice.

Happiness Inn successfully established itself as a popular business and entered upscale shops.

That's all in hindsight.

After a good night's sleep, Li Shuchen patted her empty stomach and went downstairs. Before she even reached the kitchen, she was stopped in her tracks.

Li Shuchen blinked and asked in confusion, "Liu San, do you need something from me?"

"thump"

A single kneeling motion completely startled Li Shuchen awake.

"What are you doing? Is the work at the inn too tiring and you don't want to continue? It's alright, just say so, and I'll let you leave. There's no need to kneel. Get up."

Li Shuchen reached out to pull, but couldn't budge him at all.

"bang"

He kowtowed loudly to the ground.

With tears in his eyes, Liu San said, "Miss, I am so grateful to you for saving my life again. If it weren't for you, I would surely be dead at the hands of the Tenth Prince today."