The Eldest Princess huffed, "Where's the joy?"
"Don't panic. I'll show you the joy money can bring in just a moment!" Jian Ruonan said. "But let's get one thing straight first: Your Highness is paying for everything today."
The Eldest Princess said, "...Fine!"
The light of Great Xia was a cheapskate, too.
For this outing, Jian Ruonan had specially changed out of her official robes and dressed as a young master from an ordinary family. The Eldest Princess had also dressed simply and elegantly. Standing together, they looked like a sister and brother from a typical wealthy household.
When Jian Ruonan entered the martial arts hall, a young man immediately came over to ask, "May I ask what brings you to our Jingwu Martial Arts Hall, young master?"
Jian Ruonan said, "Fetch your instructor. I'd like to discuss a business deal with him."
The instructor's surname was Hu. He stood straight and tall, clearly a trained martial artist, and looked to be in his forties.
Seeing Jian Ruonan's fine clothes, Instructor Hu assumed she was someone important. His tone unconsciously grew a little ingratiating. "What sort of business would you like to discuss, young master?"
Jian Ruonan explained why she had come. "I'd like to pick a few good-looking, well-built fellows to come back and play some little games with my mistress."
There was a flippant edge to her voice that made the whole thing sound thoroughly indecent.
The Eldest Princess said, "..."
?? What sort of... games?
Would a respectable martial arts hall agree to a request like that?!
Have you brought me here to get beaten up?!
And you wouldn't even let me bring Imperial Guards. Have you lost your mind?
The Eldest Princess watched coldly. If Jian Ruonan got her hurt, her imperial brother would never spare