Chapter 237: Obstacles
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The savory aroma of smoked pig’s trotters wafted through the entire courtyard of the Prince’s Manor.
Xiao Ming sat at the head seat, with Qian Dafu beside him. In front of each of them sat a low dining table—these were the standard dining tables used in the Great Yu Empire, where meals were traditionally enjoyed seated on the floor.
Seeing the abundance of dishes on the table, Qian Dafu’s eyes lit up instantly. After all, he had endured a great deal of hardship over the past few months.
But before the two could even pick up their chopsticks, a servant hurried in to report: Niu Ben, Lu Fei, and others had arrived—Pang Yukun and Chen Wenlong were also with them.
“Your Highness? Did you summon them?” Qian Dafu asked, puzzled.
Xiao Ming responded helplessly, “What do you think? Clearly they heard about your return and found an excuse to come mooch a meal.”
Unlike the other imperial princes who frequently held banquets, Xiao Ming rarely did. So Niu Ben, Lu Fei, and the others took every opportunity they could find to come by and freeload a meal.
It was starting to feel like they were taking advantage of a wealthy host.
“Haha, I see. Still, it’s lively this way. I’ve been away for three months, and I might be off again for another few. If too much time passes, I’m afraid we’ll grow distant,” Qian Dafu said.
Xiao Ming nodded to the servant, signaling him to let the guests in.
It wasn’t often so many people gathered together, so he figured it could serve as a small meeting as well. Besides, frequent meals and drinks together helped strengthen their bonds.