Every day, Prince Wu would stroll through the streets, searching for beauties and purchasing fresh seafood. Today, he was dressed in luxurious attire—a slightly worn white jade crown on his head, a faded purple-gold robe draped over his shoulders, and auspicious cloud-patterned boots on his feet. He carried a white jade fan in his hand, leisurely wandering through the marketplace.
The people of Wu County all knew him.
Prince Wu never took from the common folk. His guards carried money pouches, and whatever caught the prince's eye, they would promptly pay for.
With Prince Wu patrolling the streets daily, the merchants dared not shortchange customers or inflate prices. Ordinary citizens could always buy high-quality goods at fair prices.
"Your Highness, this backwater Wu County truly has no beauties. You should give up," a guard advised tactfully, arms laden with seafood.
"Hush, quiet!" Prince Wu suddenly halted, his gaze locking onto a slender figure in the distance.
