Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 120

~ TRACE OF DING YUELAN ~ 

After returning from the Cao family’s residence, Mu Yunyao told Su Qing about the current situation of Lady Jin, and after hearing her words, Su Qing praised her as she did the right thing. “If Lady Jin had not supported us back then, we would not have been together today. I know that after spending so much time together, we will inevitably use something to take advantage of each other. People’s feelings are not easy to change overnight. We have been with Lady Jin for a long time, knowing her character, and have a real relationship with her. We will stop thinking about gains and losses, but we will take care of them more.”

Mu Yunyao was stunned for a moment, then nodded. “Yes, Mother is right.” In this new life, her heart had become cold and hard. She could meticulously scheme for the sake of achieving her goal. However, she did not want to become someone who did not care what methods she used. Otherwise, what difference was there between her with the Su family and Jin Wang, whom she hated?

Ni Yun Fang was burned down and naturally needed to rebuild. Lady Jin gave her the original contract of the house. After Mu Yunyao thanked her, she did not decline anymore. Mu Yunyao waited for Bu Xian Luo to get on the right track, and then she would come to Ni Yun Fang to see how Ni Yun Fang’s reconstruction had progressed over time.

After interacting with so many female embroiderers, she had already paid attention to many people. She arranged for Jin Lan and Jin Qiao to ask around. Except for three people who had already signed the agreement with the other families, more than a dozen people had all agreed to come to Ni Yun Fang to work.

With Bu Xian Luo making money these days, Mu Yunyao became a lot more wealthy, so she bought some silk threads and cloths for the female embroiderers to try making clothes. Not to mention, they have really decent talents and skills. If any clothing that made matching the appearance that she gave, she would sell it as soon as they modified it.

After Lady Jin heard Mu Yunyao’s suggestion, she practically came to Jin Xiu Garden every day. It was unknown if it was because she was in a relaxed mood or else, but she actually managed to eat the things that Su Qing cooked for her and praised Su Qing’s craftsmanship continuously. Within a few days, the two of them had gotten familiar with each other.

After learning that Su Qing would be in charge of Ni Yun Fang in the future, Lady Jin began to casually reveal the other family’s situation through idle chatter, allowing Su Qing to benefit significantly from it.

Seeing her mother and Lady Jin getting along harmoniously, Mu Yunyao naturally feels overjoyed in her heart. She focused her attention on the female embroiderers who were making clothes for her. Seeing that Ni Yun Fang was about to have a golden signboard, she knew that she couldn’t do anything that would damage her reputation. The clothes must be exquisite and gorgeous.

After dinner, Mu Yunyao was designing her clothes in the study room. Suddenly she hears a knock at the door.

“What’s wrong?”

“Mistress, I found traces of Lady Ding!”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly raised her head. Xuan Fu and Jingling Tongzi had been escorted to the Capital, and the Ding family had also been plundered. Since she didn’t receive any news from Ding Yuelan, she thought that Lady Ding had already left Jingling City along with Lord Ding and Madam Ding. “Where is she?”

“Ru Yi Pavilion.”

“Ru Yi Pavilion?” Mu Yunyao thought about it carefully. She had never heard of this place.

Liu Liang’s expression became unnatural for a moment. “...”

“In Cross Lane.”

Mu Yunyao’s face suddenly changed. Cross Lane was the place where all Jingling City’s brothels and villas gathered. Presumably, this Ru Yi Pavilion was one of those kinds of sites. “Take the silver notes with you and redeem her.”

“Mistress, the procuress asked for 10,000 taels of silver.”

Mu Yunyao’s face became even more unsightly. “I’m afraid that the procuress had already figured out the relationship between Lady Ding and me, so she dared to make such a big request. Isn’t it just 10,000 taels of silver? Give it to her!”

“Yes, Mistress.”

Liu Liang walked out with silver banknotes. But in less than an hour, he was back alone. “The procuress said that the price was 10,000 taels of silver before, and now the price she asking for is 20,000 taels of silver.”

Mu Yunyao laughed coldly: “They really know how to raise the price. I didn’t want to cause any trouble at all. But since Ru Yi Pavilion is too greedy and they won’t let her go, then go ask Steward Qin for two people to snatch Lady Ding out!”

“Yes.” He immediately turned around and left.

After more than an hour, Jin Lan and Jin Qiao support Ding Yuelan to walk over.

“... Thank you, Miss Mu.” Once Ding Yuelan entered, she tried her best to stand firm on her own, but unfortunately for her, she was covered with injuries and directly fell to the ground.

Mu Yunyao immediately went forward to help her up: “Madam, how did you become like this?”

Ding Yuelan was too skinny, her entire body covered with wounds, her hair was messy, and her face was pale white. Where did the slightest trace of her usual elegance?

Upon hearing Mu Yunyao’s question, Ding Yuelan laughed miserably. “I had originally thought that even if they weren’t my biological parent, after living together for so many years, there would still be endless affection for me. But who would have thought that their hearts had already darkened for a long time …?” As she said this, her tears continued to flow down her face, and her bloodstained clothes became a mess.

“Jin Lan, you go prepare some food. Jin Qiao, prepare some hot water and clean clothes.” Mu Yunyao could roughly guess what had happened and couldn’t help but sigh in her heart. Ding Yuelan thought about how they had raised her, but who would have thought that Lord Ding and Madam Ding had treated her as a media to gain a profit. So how could they care about the life and death of their tools?

Ding Yuelan was like a puppet whose soul had plucked out. Her entire person had a dazed look. After being washed by Jin Qiao, she slowly came back to her senses.

Mu Yunyao took the medicine bottle. When she applied it on Ding Yuelan, she could not help but frown, the wounds on her body were too severe, and it looked new and old scar. She probably suffered a lot.

Mu Yunyou said something to Lady Ding, “I’ll help Madam to apply for the medicine. After recuperating for a while, you will be fine.”

Ding Yuelan’s face was still pale white. She said in a hoarse voice to express her gratitude. “Thank you, Miss Mu.”

Jin Lan brought up the plain porridge and small dishes.

Mu Yunyao pushed something in front of Ding Yuelan, “I heard from Liu Liang that you’ve been locked up for a long time and haven’t eaten, so I let Jin Lan stew some porridge. It’s best to eat less food first so that your body doesn’t get damaged later. Even though this is a study room, the inner space is separated by me, and all the bedding is new. After eating, you can rest here for the night, and I will ask someone to tidy up your room tomorrow.”

After Mu Yunyao finished talking, she saw Ding Yuelan nod her head, and she stepped back slowly.

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao were guarding the door, and when they saw her come out, they could not help but ask with concern. “Miss, is Shopkeeper Ding alright?”

“The injuries on her body are easy to treat, but there is no cure for the wounds on her heart. I am afraid that her heart had broken by Lord Ding and Madam Ding. I hope that she can get it over with as soon as possible. Jin Qiao, you can stay here. If Lady Ding needs anything, you can help me take care of it.”

“Yes, Miss.”

The next day, Mu Yunyao had just finished eating breakfast with Su Qing, when Jin Lan quickly walked in and reported: “Miss. Ru Yi Pavilion’s people have come to cause trouble. They said that they want to bring Shopkeeper Ding back.”

Su Qing had also heard of Ding Yuelan’s matter and was furious: “Yao’er, you must not send Lady Ding back to that fire pit.”

“Mother, don’t worry. I know what to do.” As Mu Yunyao walked towards the door, she instructed Jin Lan, “You go and guard at the door. It’s almost the time for Lady Jin to come over, don’t let Ru Yi Pavilion’s people bump into her.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Ru Yi Pavilion’s procuress looked around forty years old, but she was still charming and dressed exceptionally beautifully. Many people can see that she was also a beauty when she was young.

When she saw Mu Yunyao, she did not cause a commotion, but her words laced with thorns as she said, “Greetings, Miss Mu. In recent days, Miss Mu has taught the women in Jing Ling City the embroidery needle technique. However, our statuses are low, and we are unable to come to learn from Miss Mu. In our hearts, we are also very respectful to you, but no matter how much you have done for Jingling City, it cannot be any more significant than a decree. Since Lady Ding has signed the contract and entered Ru Yi Pavilion, she is my person. So why did you directly take action to seize her? What is the reason?”

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~ KEEP A GOODWILL ~ 

There had been no news from the Capital for a long time, and Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive. She brought the newly prepared Ni Yun Fang Beauty Booklet and came to the Cao family’s residence to pay a visit.

The child in Lady Jin’s stomach had already neared three months old, and logically speaking, her pregnancy should be more stable. She should not be as cautious as before, but instead, her appetite was not any better, and she was even more hurts.

When Mu Yunyao arrived, she was resting on the soft couch with her eyes squinted.

“Greetings, Madam.” Mu Yunyao bowed and got up. Seeing Lady Jin’s appearance, she could not help but be shocked. “Madam, why do you have such a bad complexion?

“Yunyao, you’re here.” Lady Jin opened her eyes, but a frown appeared between her eyebrows. With a look of distress, she caressed her stomach in an extra careful manner, afraid that if she used a little more strength, she would harm the child in her womb. Compared to before, she was much skinnier now. The clothes that fit her in the past. Right now, her clothes were slightly swaying when she put them on.

Mu Yunyao placed her own matters at the side for now and went forward to take a look at Lady Jin’s pulse: “You’re not feeling well, so you should have told me earlier. If I hadn’t come, how long would you have waited?”

“Your Bu Xian Luo has just started its business. I know that you have been too busy these several days, so I got Old Master to find a few doctors to come over and see me. They all said that it is a good thing, and the situation is very regular. Even the midwife said that I could survive this. But after a while, it’s just too difficult.”

Mu Yunyao frowned, her expression turning ugly: “Madam, are you invite the midwife?”

“Yes, Old Master is also particularly concerned about the child in my womb. The Cao family members also had sent someone to bring over the midwife in advance, so I brought them up in residence. So they can take care of me daily.”

“Madam, please send that midwife out.” Mu Yunyao withdrew her finger and helped Lady Jin tidy up the clothes on her wrist.

Lady Jin abruptly sat up and looked at Mu Yunyao with a bewildered and uncertain gaze. “Yunyao, don’t tell me …” She was always sensitive to matters of the family, but when she heard Mu Yunyao’s words, a chill suddenly rose up in her heart.

“It is indeed normal for a woman to have a bad pregnancy, but in a situation like Madam’s where the fetus is almost three months old, you are so thin that you even have lost your shape. You should at least pay more attention to your health. How can you continue to endure like this?”

When she lost her child, she had focused on studying medical knowledge. Her heart was in pain, so she subconsciously understood the things that common women should pay attention to during pregnancy. No matter how she looked at it, Lady Jin’s situation did not seem ordinary at all.

Lady Jin was completely panicking and grabbed onto Mu Yunyao’s hand. Because her strength was so intense, it immediately turned red.

Seeing her agitated state of mind, Mu Yunyao hurriedly spoke to comfort her, “Madam, do not worry too much. Fortunately, I discover it in time. Now, you and your child are one. If you are sad and anxious, he is also restless. So don’t get worried. It’s nothing serious at the moment.”

Lady Jin immediately took a deep breath to calm herself down. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

Mu Yunyao looked around and couldn’t help but secretly panic. The last time she came to Lady Jin’s room, she did not notice anything strange. But now, there were a lot of disturbing things there. However, to not provoke Lady Jin, she did not express it too clearly. “Madam, the three pots of Poinsettias in your room are really great. I really like them. I do not know if you would be willing to part with them and gift them to me?”

Yin Hong quickly spoke out, “Miss Mu, that three pots of Poinsettia bought by Old Master to give it to Madam. He hopes that Madam will be happy when she sees them.”

“What nonsense!” Lady Jin reprimanded her. “Yunyao, if you like it, I’ll give it to you. Bring the three pots of Poinsettias to the corridor. Then when Yunyao leaves, put them on the carriage for her.”

Yin Hong had reminded her out of goodwill. Now that she saw Lady Jin avoiding the Poinsettia with such an attitude, she immediately understood what was going on and hurriedly moved the flower out.

Mu Yunyao opened the window, and the sweet fragrance in the room immediately dissipated, causing people to feel that their breathing was smoother. Lady Jin took a deep breath, and the suffocate feeling in her chest dissipated.

Mu Yunyao said in a gentle voice, “My mother said that the child is born knowing how to considerate toward his mother. Even if the child is not yet born, he knows how to be a filial son secretly. So Madam would be less afraid of cold than before, even in winter. It’s also possible to open the window and breathe from time to time.”

Hearing her words, Lady Jin reached out to touch her lower abdomen. Her expression became even more affectionate than before, “So this child has already become sensible this early on?”

“That’s right. Also, since the child is already in Madam’s womb, it is fated that you will have a relationship as mother and son. It is not easy to break it, so you should relax and not worry too much.”

Lady Jin’s morning sickness reaction was so severe, and it was probably due to her overthinking. Many years without children had already become a knot in her heart. Right now, even if she was pregnant with a child, she would still be afraid and worried all the time. It would be weird if she can raise her child well.

“Now that the child in your womb can feel your emotions. If you keep worrying and making him misunderstand, he will secretly feel sad. Only when you are happy every day, the child can be happy. When he is born, he will be a happy child who loves to laugh all day.”

Hearing Mu Yunyao’s words, Lady Jin seemed to have seen the scene of her own child laughing at her after being born. She couldn’t help but smile, “I understand. I will definitely pay extra attention to this from now on.”

“Madam, if you still feel nausea or sick, you can use ginger to wipe your tongue. Ginger is a good antiemetic, but you’ll have to suffer a bit.”

“I’m not afraid of hardship. For this child, no matter how bad it is. I can endure even greater pain.” Lady Jin said with determination.

Looking at her expression, Mu Yunyao thought of Su Qing. Back then, to protect her, she had forcefully changed her personality and dared to go all out against Madam Li. It must have been due to her love for her.

At first, she didn’t want to cause any trouble, but now she had changed her mind: “Madam has been eating in residence for a long time, so you must be tired of it. If I am free, I would rather come to Jin Xiu Garden from time to time. Why don’t you come to my house frequently? My mother’s cooking skills are excellent. If you want to change the taste, you might like it.”

Lady Jin immediately raised her head, extended her hand out, and gesturing for Mu Yunyao to come over. She tightened her grip. “Yunyao, I don’t know how to thank you.”

“Madam is too polite. No need to thank me. When your child is born, I’ll ask for a large reward.”

“Alright, alright. When the time comes, I’ll open the warehouse for you to choose from!”

Lady Jin came out from a wealthy family. She knew that it was hard for people to be sincere to her. With Mu Yunyao’s intelligence, she naturally knew how much danger this would bring to her, but she still opened her mouth. Lady Jin knew that was out of sincerity. How could she not be moved?

“When the time comes, I will definitely not be polite. Madam, when you go to Jin Xiu Garden, please be extra careful. Please prepare more soft cushions in the carriage. Also, you must be extra careful with the hot water and not spill it out. Also, if Madam likes the incense, you can use some of the lighter taste and comfortable to smell.”

Lady Jin nodded continuously: “Alright, I will definitely pay more attention.”

Lady Jin talked for half an hour with Mu Yunyao before she finally felt calm in her heart. “Yunyao, I’ll also get people to pay attention constantly to the news in the Capital. It might not be long before the news spread out, so you should pack your things and get ready.”

Mu Yunyao felt a surge of joy in her heart. “Alright. I’ll be troubling you, Madam.”

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~ GET WHAT YOU WANT ~ 

After talking for a long while, Steward Qin finally stopped. “This is the silver notes that I have earned in the past few days. Send it to Wang Ye when you go back.”

Seeing the number of silver notes, Yu Yi could not help but be shocked. “That much?” The teahouse had only opened for less than a month. Could she already earn that much silver taels?

Steward Qin could not help but feel a sense of superiority. He glanced at Yu Yi: “It’s only thirty thousand taels of silver. Is it even worth you making such a fuss over?” Miss Mu is a golden doll. With her, he would be able to earn even more silver taels.

Yu Yi swallowed his saliva. “Steward Qin, do you think we should open a few teahouses in Western Guangdong?”

“It’s already good enough for the citizens of Western Guangdong to be able to eat their fill every day. Who would drink tea in a teahouse?”

“If Western Guangdong is no good, then let’s go somewhere else. There are so many other rich cities in Jiangnan. We can open one for each town, so our Master doesn’t have to worry about silver taels anymore!”

“We should develop Bu Xian Luo first. We still need to listen to the arrangements made by Miss Mu.” Steward Qin sighed in his heart. He also wished that he could immediately open up Bu Xian Luo all over the Dali Dynasty at once. However, Steward Qin did not have any specific plans, but as long as able to please Miss Mu, it can guarantee that this wish would realize soon! Therefore, he still had to write a letter to Eunuch Cheng, asking him to urge Wang Ye to do more.

The entire Jingling City blew a scent of tea, causing the Steward Qin to smile brightly. In the Capital, Eunuch Xu was also smiling happily.

Eunuch Xu brought back the tea that Mu Yunyao had gifted to him, then he thought of the pure feelings he had after drinking the tea in Jin Xiu Garden. He couldn’t help but make some tea and drink it. After drinking it, he felt refreshed, and the depression in his heart lessened.

When the head servant caught a cold, he would take over the position of an inner servant. Then he will wait on the Emperor’s side. In these past few days, a new noble lady of the Imperial Harem lost her child, who fell into a pond and drowned. The Imperial Court was in an uproar, causing the Emperor to be in an even worse mood.

If he had not witnessed the severity of the head servant’s illness, he would have suspected that the other party was trying to avoid the limelight and pushed him out. Thus, he was extra careful when serving the tea, afraid that he would offend the Emperor. After the Emperor drank a mouthful of tea, he suddenly placed the cup of tea on the table and swept a sharp gaze at him. “An inner servant is not allowed to use incense, don’t tell me that you’re not aware of this?” Xu Li could be considered old staff in the Palace. If he is an ordinary young eunuch, he would have immediately ordered his people to drag him out and beat him to death.

Xu Li hurriedly knelt down, his body seemingly drenched in a cold sweat. “Your Majesty, please observe clearly. Even if this servant had the most guts, I would not dare to violate Palace rules. This servant has never used incense before.”

“Then, where did the fragrance on your body come from?” The Emperor’s tone became even angrier. The heavy pressure made Xu Li want to lie flat on the ground. Xu Li could not help but shiver when thinking back to the cup of tea he drank previously. He could not help but secretly complain. If he had known earlier that he would die from a craving for tea, even he would not have been greedy for it. “Reporting to your majesty, the lotus flower that you mentioned should have been this servant’s tea, and it’s all this servant’s fault that this servant was so greedy for it. Once the tea drunk, this servant couldn’t control himself and asked Your Majesty to spare this servant’s life!”

“Do you say tea?” The Emperor’s angry tone of voice did not diminish. “How come I didn’t know about the tea in the Palace and the lotus fragrance?”

“It was a gift from Mu Yunyao when this servant returned from Jingling City.”

“Mu Yunyao, is that the person who opened Ni Yun Fang and taught embroidery needle technique to the women in Jingling City?” A while ago, the officials had worked hard because of Ni Yun Fang, as if it was their house that burned. There were a few very harsh words. It caused him to be unable to catch a breath, and he can not do anything about it. These public officials did not even have the chance to speak of a crime. He only said that he wanted to see what Mu Yunyao wanted, so he ordered them to compensate her. It had made those officials angered to the point that they stomped their feet.

“It was her, Your Majesty. Miss Mu Yunyao not only possessed excellent embroidery craftsmanship, but her skill in brewing tea was also unique. This servant had once the privilege of drinking the tea she brewed, and after drinking it, this servant would feel like drinking a full mouthful of clear lotus water. All my worries disappeared, and my entire body became relaxed. As a result, this servant could not help but sneakily drink a cup when I was on duty, causing my body to carry the aroma of tea. This servant will never dare to do so again. Please spare this servant’s life, Your Majesty.”

“All the worries are gone. Is the whole body feel comfortable? Is this tea an elixir of immortality?” The Emperor’s interest piqued by his words, and the anger reduced by a bit. “Go get some, soak them up and bring them to me. I’ll also come to try it and have a taste as good as you say.”

When the Emperor opened his mouth, the servants below were all flustered. They brought over half of the Taiyuan Hospital and carefully examined the tea leaves one by one. After confirming that there were no problems, they allowed Xu Li to make the tea in front of the Emperor.

“Your Majesty, the tea has been brewed. Please have a taste.” Fortunately, the Palace had prepared some dew collected from the lotus leaves and lotus flowers, but when Xu Li smelt the tea’s fragrance, he felt that it was a little worse than the dew that Mu Yunyao had personally soaked.

When the tea came in, the Emperor smelled the unique fragrance. It was really similar to the tea’s scent on Xu Li’s body, but it was much fresher and more distant than the previous one. Unable to resist, he lifted his teacup and took a sip. Immediately he felt the fragrance of the tea fill his mouth. His brow relaxed slightly. “It is indeed good.”

Xu Li heaved a heavy sigh of relief but was also happy to sell Mu Yunyao a benefit: “This servant’s hands are weak, I am not as good as Miss Mu Yunyao’s skills in brewing tea. When she brews tea, she can transform it into flowers and herbs in a cup. On that day, just as I was about to raise my teacup, the tea leaves formed into a lotus flower at the bottom of the cup, and with a slight shake, they transformed into birds, with clear air, curling clouds, and mist. It is truly amazing.”

The Emperor’s interest grew even more as he looked at the cup in front of him. He felt a tinge of regret in his heart, “Didn’t she set up an embroidery workshop? Did she also open a tea house?”

Xu Li was unable to read the Emperor’s thoughts, so he spoke even more cautiously. “Presumably, she wanted to spread the knowledge of the tea brewing skills. The teahouse also has recruited many people to learn from them. The teahouse’s name is even more interesting. The location of the teahouse in the garden, yet its name is Bu Xian Luo.”

“Bu Xian Luo? Mu Yunyao did have such intentions in mind. In fact, Jingling City was the home of the Tea Saint Lu Yu. He once wrote a poem about how he was jealous of neither gold nor white jade cups. No envy the Court, nor Office. Envy ten thousand folds of the Xijiang River that flows past Jingling. She could use the Bu Xian Luo as her tea house name can also consider as having some ulterior motives.”

“Yeah, that Miss Mu received the Emperor’s reward and was shocked. She repeatedly kowtowed in the Capital direction to thank the Emperor for his grace and even said that she would work even harder, hoping to bring Bu Xian Luo to the Capital as soon as possible. So that she could enter the Capital to kowtow and thank the Emperor outside the Palace.”

“She doesn’t ask for anything else? Is she only requests us to reward her with calligraphy? I can consider it and get to prepare for writing.”

“Yes.” Xu Li quietly wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and quickly ordered others to prepare.

Before long, the two immense characters of Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou had brought out by Xu Li. “Lord Su, pass down the order for the Emperor to send these two characters to Jingling City and deliver them to Miss Mu Yunyao.”

“Please, Eunuch Xu reported this to the Emperor. This subordinate will immediately send Your Majesty’s calligraphy to Jingling City.”

Xu Li smiled and nodded: “Is Lord Su going to go personally? Why don’t you help me tell Miss Mu that her tea had given to the Emperor?”

Su Qingwu’s heart was moved, “I’ll definitely bring it with me.”

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~ IS BUSINESS BOOMING? ~ 

In just a short ten days, Jin Xiu Garden and Bu Xian Luo had been on were all over Jingling City. Every day, a group of people would wait at Jin Xiu Garden entrance to try their luck and see if they could enter Jin Xiu Garden for a cup of tea.

Wei Yi and Yun Chun, who were in charge of brewing the tea, also had the support of a group of people in no time. Some people had even quarreled because Si Cha’s skills were better than others at brewing tea. Steward Qin flipped through the account books every day and only felt that he was shocked. Steward Qin never thought that selling tea would actually bring him large profits. In just a short ten days, he had earned over ten thousand taels of silver, and the reason was that when the opening of the business limited the number of people who can enter Jin Xiu Garden. Otherwise, he would have been able to earn even more.

Mu Yunyao was in the teahouse, looking through the newly delivered tea leaves. These tea leaves were all dried and fried according to her method and prepared with great responsibility. She was exceptionally meticulous, so the fragrance was very pleasing to the nose.

Jin Lan entered the door and reported, “Miss. Shopkeeper Qin is here.”

“Please ask him to come in.” Mu Yunyao said as she walked out to welcome them.

“Greetings, Young Miss.” Steward Qin now had a lot of admiration for Mu Yunyao. He had already written to praise her more than once. He kept urging Eunuch Cheng to beat the drums, telling him to carry the golden doll back as soon as possible, “Young Miss, this is the accounts for more than ten days, do you want to take a look?”

“Isn’t the account counted at the end of the month?” She had already set a 40/60 ratio between her and Yue Wang earlier. They also did not settle their accounts until the end of the month. Seeing that Steward Qin had brought the account books over now, she could not help but feel surprised.

“Young Miss, quickly take a look. In just a short span of thirteen days, Jin Xiu Garden has earned a net profit of fifteen thousand taels of silver!” Mu Yunyao took over the account books and flipped through them, but she wasn’t that surprised. Anyone who could afford to drink tea was a person with a small family fortune, so she didn’t hold back when it came to pricing. The most expensive Herba Scenting Decoction had sold for three taels of silver a pot. After all, this was something that Governor Zhang and the rest were very impressed with, so naturally, it priced at an unordinary price.

Three taels of silver could allow an ordinary family to live for half a year. But to wealthy families, it was nothing more than a random reward.

Therefore, every guest who could enter Jin Xiu Garden to drink tea every day would need to spend at least four to five taels of silver each time. As a result, the amount of silver they could earn per month was within her expectations. So she is not surprised when reading the accounts. Seeing Mu Yunyao’s calm expression, Steward Qin was momentarily at a loss and did not know how to react. He had thought that she would be surprised, but unexpectedly, she was even calmer than him, causing him to suddenly feel as if he had never seen the world before.

“It’s just a matter of convenience for Miss Mu to look at the books. The real reason is I want to discuss with Miss Mu how if we settle these accounts for half a month? Because Fourth Master’s residence is quite far away, it would be inconvenient to give away more money....”

“Alright, as long as the accounts are clear, we can do whatever you want with the accounts.” Mu Yunyao’s expression did not change, but many guesses flashed through her mind. Steward Qin shouldn’t have said that for no reason at all. It was not easy to send out silver taels, but they could exchange them for silver notes, and there was nothing inconvenient about it. The only possibility was that Yue Wang was short of money and extremely short!

“I do remember something else that I want to discuss with Steward Qin.”

“Young Miss, if there’s anything you need, just say it.”

“When we fry tea leaves every day to make tea, many broken tea leaves are sifted out. Those tea leaves are useless to be sold and are not worth much silver. How about we set up teahouses on some public roads and several piers, and everyone can pay a small fortune to drink the tea. It would be convenient for people, but it would also benefit us to gain a good reputation.

Steward Qin nodded: “Young Miss is truly kind.”

“Why not do all the little things you can do? But we have to be extra careful. There are many other people selling tea at the docks, too. We have to do good deeds, and we can’t interfere with other people’s business.”

“Yeah, I’ll get people to pay extra attention to it.” Since she was doing a good deed, she might as well be cautious and not attract other people’s complaints

Steward Qin’s movements were fast. In just two days, there were tea stands in many places. There are a pot, a pot of tea, a pile of black porcelain bowls, and a few tables, chairs, and stools. These simple decorations received praise for Mu Yunyao and Bu Xian Luo.

What was unexpected was that the tea stand on the pier had attracted many customers for Bu Xian Luo. Those guests had seen the skills used in brewing tea in Bu Xian Luo, and all went to the Shopkeeper Qin to discuss the purchase of tea leaves.

Shopkeeper Qin naturally had no reason to refuse. In a short time, he had sold the tea leaves for nearly twenty thousand taels of silver.

Yue Wang sent the letter to Mu Yunyao again. This time, it was simpler than before, with only one sentence: Relax.

Mu Yunyao looked at the one sentence on the letter that was as sharp as knives and couldn’t help but sigh at Yue Wang’s golden words. She had sent twenty thousand taels of silver over but had only exchanged it for one sentence. At the same time, she couldn’t help but think of her previous guess.

Could it be that Yue Wang really lacked silver taels? When she saw Yue Wang in her previous life, he had already become Jin Wang’s concubine. At that time, the Emperor’s health was not good, and he fought with the Princes in the imperial court until his eyes turned green. When Yue Wang returned to the Capital, the Emperor was already too ill to go to the Imperial Court and even ordered Yue Wang to command the Imperial Guards to guard the city.

As for Jin Wang and the others, they were very wary of Yue Wang. Previously, his situation was indeed not too good, and he did not even have much presence within the Imperial Court. Whenever Jin Wang mentioned him, it would seem like he despised and ridiculed Yue Wang.

It seems that she has to find a way to understand Yue Wang. In any case, she already knew that after three years, he would be able to make a comeback. If his situation was not good right now, she might as well help out a little. She might even be able to obtain unexpected rewards.

When Steward Qin received Eunuch Cheng’s reply, he was even more ecstatic. He looked at Yu Yi, who was standing at the side, and said, “You said that Wang Ye received Miss Mu’s letter and directly said that he wanted to protect her as his own people?” Doesn’t that mean Wang Ye is also interested in Miss Mu?

Yu Yi, who came to deliver the letter, couldn’t help but think back to what he had said. “I heard from Yu Heng that Wang Ye wanted to protect her things. What he wants to protect, it should be Ni Yun Fang, right?”

“Things are dead, but people are alive. Which one of these things is important? Wang Ye’s intentions must be for us to allowed protect Miss Mu!” Steward Qin glanced at Yu Yi. He was the same as Yu Heng, whose brain was dead.

Yu Yi carefully looked closer at Steward Qin’s expression and felt that it was better to do not to refute him. He straightforwardly changed the topic, “Steward Qin, I think Jin Xiu Garden’s business is pretty good.”

“Yeah, it’s all thanks to Miss Mu. When I first saw her, I already felt that she was extremely extraordinary. How can ordinary people be as smart and attractive as she is? Speaking of Mu Yunyao, Steward Qin was full of smiles and kept praising her, “You were not fortunate enough to drink the tea personally brewed by Miss Mu. Wei Yi and Yun Chun are still far from it. Back then....”

Yu Yi did not know how to react. When he first saw Steward Qin, he kept asking about Wang Ye, but now he was praising others. If he did not know that he was loyal to Wang Ye, he would have suspected someone else had bribed Steward Qin.

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~ HOW ABOUT YOU TREAT ME TO HAVE A CUP OF TEA? ~ 

Not only Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others tensed up, even Steward Qin felt sweat on his forehead. Initially, he thought that it was flawless, but now it might be full of flaws. If it was not because of Mu Yunyao’s advice, then there might be something wrong.

“Don’t worry, Miss. This old servant will always warn them at all times.”

Mu Yunyao nodded his head. “You don’t have to be so anxious. All of this is just a precaution. If my plan works out with that gold signboard, no one will dare to look for trouble casually. As long as you remember your current identity, there shouldn’t be any big mistakes. However, if there are any flaws, you must inform Steward Qin and me in time. Bu Xian Luo is certainly will not just in Jingling City. We can arrange for you to go to other places. Do not hide anything from us, to not cause any more trouble.”

“Yes, Young Miss. We will follow your teachings!”

“Steward Qin, clean up the garden. The teahouse will open on time tomorrow, and we will set the price of the tea as we agreed before.”

“Yes, Young Miss.”

The people of Jingling City were angry because of the burning of Ni Yun Fang. So, the news about Mu Yunyao opening a teahouse spread like fire throughout the city.

Everyone curiously came to Jin Xiu Garden’s surroundings, and through the entrance, they secretly observed the scenery in the garden. Unfortunately, they could only see a clump of lush green Xiang Fei Bamboo.

Once the news of Governor Zhang, Cao Yunnian, the Governor’s wife, and Lady Jin having tea at the teahouse spread out, many people became even more curious about Jin Xiu Garden. All made up their minds to go in and take a look once the teahouse officially opened.

On the second day, Jin Xiu Garden opened the door but stopped everyone from entering.

“Why is that? Are they still not opening today?” A man dressed as a scholar had a face full of doubt.

“Young Master, please forgive me. Because Bu Xian Luo has limited workforces, we can’t entertain so many people. We can only entertain the guests who have received Bu Xian Luo’s invitation to enter.” Steward Qin explained with an apologetic expression.

As he was speaking, a person holding an invitation arrived. Wei Yi hurriedly pointed at the people to welcome the guests.

When the man entered the garden, he saw the fifty people in a white robe standing at the entrance. He saw them bowing in unison. The men were as gentle, like jade, while the women were beautiful and charming. Just that one move was enough to make people feel that their identities were different from the others. It was different, and they can not help but feel pounding.

Someone at the door was already in a daze and pointed at Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the rest, as he asked Steward Qin.”Shopkeeper Qin, may I ask who these people are…?”

The other identity of Steward Qin was the shopkeepers of Bu Xian Luo. Upon hearing this, Steward Qin hurriedly replied: “They are all Bu Xian Luo’s Si Cha and specifically responsible for brewing tea for the distinguished guests. Because there are only fifty of them, they can only serve fifty tables of guests in the early stages. Their workforce is actually limited, and if the distinguished guests want to come in to taste the tea, they have to wait for someone to leave to take their place. Furthermore, every Si Cha only entertains at most eight tables of guests every day. It is to ensure that they will do their best to brew every pot of tea and won’t disappoint the expectations of the esteemed guests.”

The people who watched the lively outside were stunned. There were also other teahouses in Jingling City, but no matter how particular the teahouses were, they would at most pay extra attention to water and heat when making tea. This Bu Xian Lou had actually found fifty people, one for each table to make tea. It was something very unique.

Everyone even became more anxious and wanted to go inside and experience the taste of what was like treated specially.

Another person brought this invitation over and immediately met with an acquaintance. “Brother Ma, do you remember that we were having dinner together two days ago? It is truly a waste for you if only a single person entered with the invitation. How about if you allow me to accompany you, Brother. Didn’t you say last time that you liked the Spring Festival Gala in my room? I’ll roll it up and send it over to Brother Ma later.”

“Lord Wang, we’ve done business before, do you remember? How about we go in for a cup of tea today?”

For a time, Jin Xiu Garden’s entrance was exceptionally lively.

Each of the invitations could use to invite another five people. Other than the first few who were not enough, the rest required six people to enter Jin Xiu Garden together.

When they arrived at the garden and saw the scenery inside, everyone couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

To be able to create a teahouse in such a luxurious place, Miss Mu was truly gifted. More importantly, the scenery in Jin Xiu Garden was just too beautiful.

A small river snaked in, the sound of flowing water, clear to the bottom, emerges from the center of the garden into a lake, Jiuqu Bridges to communicate with things, a lake crowded with lotus leaves, fields, and a tree. Looking on both sides in the east of Xiao Xiang Bamboo Garden were the winter plums, the snow, the flowers, the plum orchids bamboo, chrysanthemums in one color, and the sweet smell of the empty alley. And on the west side was Chunhe Jingming with a clear sense, and the scenery like spring, summer, autumn, winter and all of them are magnificent. Apart from the eight main buildings, the other areas had constructed according to the water potential. Each pavilion has its own characteristics and patchwork. Each place has a place for drinking tea.

In every building, there was a table, a tree stump, a bench. It had perfectly blended in with the scenery everywhere, and it didn’t seem out of place at all. As the guests sat within it, they only felt their mind at peace, and all their worries vanished.

Si Cha’s skills in brewing tea were even more marvelous. With such an exquisite tea brewing method, they couldn’t wait to measure the tea’s quality accurately. Drinking it made them feel relaxed and comfortable.

Many people outside Jin Xiu Garden waiting for the people, who had the invitation, finished so they could take a look at the garden’s scenery. Unexpectedly, after waiting for more than two hours, there was someone reluctantly to walked out.

“Young Master, how is the scenery and tea ceremony?”

The guest who came out shook his head with a profound look.

“Neither of them are good?”

“Not really, not really. It’s too good so that it’s hard to put into words. If you have forced me to say it, I could only say it’s wonderful!”

“Is it really that good?”

That guest’s entire body filled with pride, and he had an expression that seemed like he had just awoken from a drunken stupor. “You people have never personally savored it, so of course you wouldn’t understand the wonderful things that I have described to you. Miss Mu is truly an amazing woman! It’s a pity that I don’t have the luck to enter Bu Xian Luo and couldn’t taste the tea that the Miss Mu brewed personally.”

Sigh! “What a pity!”

“Isn’t this teahouse called Bu Xian Luo? How can it be opened, but there is no place to let people enter?“

“What you said is out of the way. Do you know why this teahouse called with this name?”

“What do you mean?”

“Bu Xian Luo based on: I do not envy piles of gold, I do not envy vessels of jade. I do not envy the Court, nor Office. I envy ten thousand folds of the Xijiang River that flows past Jingling. Only those who truly understand and love tea can enter Bu Xian Luo. Otherwise, no matter what status you have or how much money you have, it would be difficult for you to enter the Sixth Floor of Bu Xian Luo.”

“I do not envy piles of gold. I do not envy jade. What? What do you say to that again, Brother?”

“You don’t even know this poem? It’s really uncomfortable to make me associate with you. Hmph, let’s go.”

This conversation had heard by the people around them. Not long after, it spread throughout the entire Jingling City, causing more and more people to want to go to Bu Xian Luo to drink some tea, but it only distributes fifty invitations every day. So many people had their eyes set on Jin Xiu Garden. When they saw that Si Cha was coming to deliver the invitation, they would follow behind them and find the person who accepted the invitation, using all means possible to get a spot.

At that moment, the most common phrase spoken by the entire Jingling City was: How about you treat me to have a cup of tea?

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~ PRE-OPENING EXHORTATION ~ 

After sending off Su Qingwu and Xu Li, Mu Yunyao relaxed, and a smile appeared on her face.

Steward Qin instructed Yun Chun to make tea and personally brought it to Mu Yunyao’s side: “Miss, what you planned before has become a success?”

“It’s pretty close.”

Steward Qin was overjoyed. “That’s great. I don’t know how much more convenient it will be.”

“Wait a minute. In a few days, I believe that I will be able to obtain the information. Right now, we should get someone to tidy up Jin Xiu Garden. Later on, I will have to entertain the people of Lady Jin. The Ladies will feel cold, so we prepare some flowers, fruits, and tea. I think that the Governor’s wife will also come later. She cannot afford to eat sweets, so we are going to prepare some salty snacks. Pay extra attention when you go up, don’t make a mistake.”

“Yes, we will send people to prepare it.”

After Steward Qin left, Mu Yunyao removed the scented sachet from her body and handed it over to Jin Lan, who was waiting by the side: “Find a brazier and burn it, don’t leave any trace behind.”

“Yes, Miss.” Jin Lan did not ask further and took the scented sachet down directly after hearing the orders.

Mu Yunyao heaved a sigh of relief, gently massaging the center of her brows, and her lips could not help but rise. No matter how much she liked by others, she couldn’t be within two sides of Xu Li. Xu Li saw her in a whole new light. The tea was good, and the water was also good, but to reach a state where people’s minds were tranquil and their tastes were unordinary, they would need to use some additional cooperation methods.

Although this move was a bit risky, for the sake of her two golden signboards, the risk was not even worth mentioning. However, for this Eunuch Xu, being able to come to the Jingling City to read the imperial edict for the Emperor and being so familiar with Su Qingwu, she reckoned that he must have an incredibly high position in the Imperial Palace. However, in her memories, she could not remember anyone like him at all.

It seemed like she needed to find a chance to have Yue Wang scout things out for her. If everything turned out as she had predicted, she might be able to build a strong relationship with him and avoid feeling out of place in the Capital in the future.

After resting for two hours, Lady Jin accompanied the Governor’s wife to Jin Xiu Garden. When Mu Yunyao received the news, she immediately brought her people to greet them.

Fifty people fluttered in a white robe and bowed elegantly in unison. In an instant, all the ladies were stunned. The Governor’s wife’s attitude towards Mu Yunyao is much more intimate. This summer was the most convenient time for her. Wearing the clothes Mu Yunyao gave her made her feel extraordinarily comfortable and pleasant. She did not have to worry about her clothes getting wet all the time, so she was naturally in a good mood. Furthermore, Mu Yunyao had become the benefactor of the entire Jingling City and received the Emperor’s rewards. She was on good terms with her and would get a hundred benefits without harm.

The other ladies naturally understood this logic as well. In the past, Mu Yunyao needed to curry favor with them in every way possible. However, they reverse it now, so they always pay attention to what they say. They feel something sour in their hearts that is not a taste.

There were a lot of ladies that had come. If Mu Yunyao had to brew the tea herself, she would be too busy and couldn’t handle it. Furthermore, she could not entertain the Governor’s wife and Lady Jin alone. To prevent the other ladies from having ill feelings towards her, she took a break and led the ladies to Xiao Xiang Bamboo Garden. After the ladies took the seat, she called for Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others directly.

Even with so many visitors, there was plenty of room to move around in Xiao Xiang Bamboo Garden, and it never felt packed.

Looking at the tea set on the table, the ladies were curious. It was the first time they saw so many tea sets used to make a cup of tea.

Mu Yunyao stepped forward and bowed, then said with a smile: “Please, Ladies. Enjoy Bu Xian Lou’s tea brewing skills.”

After she finished and left, all fifty people greeted them in unison. Although these ladies had prominent status in Jingling City, they had never been greeted by fifty people at once. For a moment, they felt that their reputations were much more valuable. They had not even started drinking tea, and their hearts had filled with pride.

When they started brewing tea, the ladies were even more dumbfounded. The white robe was ethereal, floating like an immortal. The female SiCha was slender. When moving her delicate fingers, her smooth wrists were like jade. Her movements were gentle and beautiful. The male Si Cha was comfortable, amiable, and had an elegant appearance.

Even the bowl of plain water felt different, not to mention the tea fragrance they were brewing.

After the tea brewed, the ladies were still in a daze.

Wei Yi and Yun Chun led their people and served the tea to the ladies in order before respectfully leaving.

After everyone had left, Lady Jin could not help but exclaim in admiration: “From today onwards, other than your place, I will not go to any teahouse.” However, this extravagance was enough to leave the other teahouses far behind.

“That’s right. It is the first time I’ve realized that there are so many things to be paid attention to when making tea. Just looking at it makes me feel pleased.”

The ladies all came back to their senses and praised Mu Yunyao non-stop.

Mu Yunyao smiled happily, “Thank you for your praise. After hearing all of you speak like that, I have a lot of confidence. I believe that I will not be losing out for the opening of Bu Xian Luo.”

When she said this, the other ladies couldn’t help but burst into laughter. They all said that if they lost the bet, they would personally bring people over to support the show, and for a time, Xiao Xiang Bamboo Garden was full of laughter.

After the banter, they started to drink tea. Many ladies who could not drink the tea just held the teacups, looked left and right, and revealed sincere smiles. Knowing that they could not drink the tea, they changed to fruits. It was no wonder that Mu Yunyao could enjoy life in Jingling City in such a short time.

After a round of pleasure from the guests, Mu Yunyao received a series of praises. When sending the few ladies off, she specially delivered a few dried rosette buds, causing the few ladies to smile non-stop.

After working busily for the entire day, Mu Yunyao finally relaxed and poured herself a cup of fragrant tea, sitting on the chair and slowly savoring it.

Steward Qin led Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the rest over, “Miss, our teahouse will open tomorrow officially. Do you have anything else to teach them?”

Mu Yunyao put down the teacup, “There is nothing to tell you. But you must remember, from now on, your identity is Bu Xian Luo’s Si Cha, and hospitality is the number one priority. If you can’t make guests like our Bu Xian Luo, everything else is useless, and nothing we can do.”

She knew precisely why Yue Wang had picked these fifty people. She kept asking him because she feared it would be counterproductive if they had quick success and were eager to collect news. Steward Qin felt a chill in his heart as he had almost forgotten about this. There was still a long time ahead of him, and the most important thing was to grow Bu Xian Luo even bigger. If he was in a hurry, people would notice something was amiss. Even if there was the Emperor’s golden signboard, but this place could not move others, would they choose to come? Once they couldn’t attract guests, Bu Xian Luo would exist in name only.

“Yes, Young Miss.” Everyone immediately answered.

Mu Yunyao nodded her head. “Also, I will ask people to search for books related to tea arts and poetry. Everyone chooses their favorite reading. I do not ask for all of you to master all of them, but you will need to grasp one or two unique points. Besides, everyone else thinks about your origin. Where is your home? Did you have a family? What did you do before? Why do you know how to make tea? In short, the more you think about your background, the more detailed it is. Then, you will remember everything so that you can answer whatever others ask.”

“Yes, Young Miss.”

“Besides, your temperament is too cold. No matter what method you use, you change your personality for me. You can be aloof, you can be proud, you can be cynical, you can be pitiful, you can be arrogant, and you can be naïve. The only important is that all of you must have only one face. Once you choose your personality, you have to maintain the rest of your life. Don’t change in front of outsiders.”

“...”

“Yes, Young Miss.”

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~ HAN DAN MI FANG YUAN ~ 

 

When Si Cha placed the tea set on the table, the guests became interested in the tea. The tea set was completely white with the lotuses that reached the sky painted on it. They would notice that it resembled the surrounding landscape if they looked carefully.

Su Qingwu finally could not hold it in and said, “Miss Mu, could it be that the design on the tea set is actually painted based on the scenery in front of us?”

“Yes, my Lord. Please excuse me.”

“How can that be? The tea set is exquisite, and the pictures are both in shape and spirit. When I saw it, I couldn’t help but like it.”

“Thank you for your praise, my Lord.” Mu Yunyao started to brew tea. Su Qingwu wanted to say something. But he gradually lost his mind after seeing Mu Yunyao’s movements in brewing the tea.

Her movements were not quick and were fluid and smooth, carrying an indescribable gentleness and elegance. Her hand was still holding onto the white jade tea set, making it hard for people to tell which one was more attractive.

A gentle wind blew, and the fragrance of incense filled the air. Looking at Mu Yunyao’s movements, a few of them felt as though they heard a Buddhist chant. They gradually forgot about their identities and felt that their hearts calmed down. It was only when the fragrance of the tea came that they finally regained their senses. They felt relaxed and comfortable after a while.

Mu Yunyao folded her hands across each other and bowed, then handed over the teacups to them one by one. Su Qingwu carried the teacup absentmindedly. Just as he opened the lid, he was stunned by the scenery displayed. The tea leaves were like a lotus flower blooming at the bottom of the white jade teacup. He was startled, and his hands lost their balance. The tea immediately started to sway, and he almost couldn’t help but exclaim out loud, afraid that he would ruin the beautiful scenery in the teacup. But all of a sudden, the lotus flower scattered into the shape of a bird. It looks like the scene of the lake that he had just enjoyed.

The Lords remained silent for a long time and carried their teacups in a daze.

“My Lords, If the tea is cold, it doesn’t taste good anymore.”

After Mu Yunyao’s reminder, they regain their senses. The tea leaves in their cups had already settled to the end, and there were no more lotus flowers or birds. It was like a dream that left a tinge of regret in their hearts.

Eunuch Xu could not help but sigh. He drank all of the tea in his cup after taking a sip. After Eunuch Xu was drinking all the tea in his mouth, the regret in his heart was gone, leaving only a sense of relief.

Governor Zhang could not help but shake his head. Even someone like him who did not know how to taste tea could discern the rarity of this cup and could not help but ask: “Miss Mu, I wonder what kind of tea this is. It smells very fragrant as if lotus flowers are blooming in my mouth?”

“Actually, it’s not that famous. It’s just that the new leaves of the tea garden are carefully selected, dried, and stir-fried, and then the dewdrops on the lotus leaves and lotus flowers are collected and cooked.”

“Is this the tea that Miss Mu made herself?”

“Yes. Previously, I was busy with Ni Yun Fang’s matter and often drank tea to refresh my spirit. But my mouth is picky, and I could not stand the bitterness when drinking tea, so I chose to fry some of the tea leaves. I hoped that the Lords would not dislike me.

Eunuch Xu opened his mouth and said: “Miss Mu previously said that she would give me the tea leaves and wanted me to bring them into the Capital. You can’t go back on your words.”

Mu Yunyao was overjoyed: “Of course, as long as Eunuch does not mind, I will gift all the tea I fried to you.”

For some reason, when Su Qingwu heard these words, he felt slightly unhappy. “Miss Mu is really too biased. I also want to return to the Capital. Don’t you want to give me some?”

Eunuch Xu could not help but laugh out loud: “I had actually forgotten that Lord Su is here, but Lord Su has always liked Longjing, so don’t snatch this tea away from me.”

Mu Yunyao immediately followed up: “Since Lord Su likes Longjing, then I’ll go buy some good stuff for you.”

Su Qingwu was all smiles, but the displeasure in his heart had deepened. “I just kidding around with Miss Mu. How can I let you spend all that money? I had already ordered someone to buy it earlier. I finally made a trip to Jiangnan. Naturally, I had to bring some things back to my family.”

Mu Yunyao smiled, but in her heart, she felt ridicule. That’s right, Su Qingwu values his family highly. Even if it was just going out for two or three days, he would bring presents to them, especially for the Eldest Miss of the Su family, Pearls from the East China Sea, Sichuan Brocade, and South Yarn. Su Qingwu had come every time there was a precious item in the world. How many of the young ladies of the Capital were jealous to the point of turning red.

Seeing that Mu Yunyao’s expression was slightly pale, Su Qingwu could not help but frown. He raised his head and looked at the six-story building: “Is that Bu Xian Luo that Miss Mu set up?”

“Yes.”

With a cup of tea in their hands, they began to relax.

Eunuch Xu looked towards the pavilion and could not help but say: “I see that the pavilion is currently missing a signboard.”

“That’s right. I wanted to find someone to make a better one, but I found that many words didn’t satisfy me.” Mu Yunyao sighed.

The Eunuch Xu did not reply again. Mu Yunyao also seemed to have said it casually and poured more tea for them. The more he tasted, the more he found the tea hard to come by.

Many tea leaves tasted good, but they did not savor it. However, Mu Yunyao’s tea leaves had an aftertaste the longest, as if he had heard a song and felt a new feeling each time.

After finishing the tea, Mu Yunyao brought the others to observe the garden scenery. Their mind calmed down, and the view became much more pleasing to the eyes. As they walked through, they actually found beautiful scenery everywhere. They didn’t feel the slightest fatigue after walking for an hour.

When it was noon, Mu Yunyao ordered some people to prepare some food: “The Lords, I have ordered some people to prepare some dishes, may I know if any of you are interested?”

Eunuch Xu shook his head. “There’s no need. We’ll be rushing back to the Capital in a while.”

“It was so fast....” Mu Yunyao was slightly disappointed.

“Didn’t you want to open a teahouse in the Capital? When Miss Mu’s wish had accomplished in the future, I will still have a chance to taste her craftsmanship.”

“Then, I must redouble my efforts.”

Mu Yunyao took the tea leaves and some exquisite snacks she had prepared before and sent the few Lords out of Jin Xiu Garden.

Before getting on the carriage, Eunuch Xu suddenly turned his head and said: “The signboard of the Bu Xian Lou’s tea house, if you really cannot find it, then you can wait for a while.”

Mu Yunyao’s face carried a look of doubt, and she blinked slightly as she looked at Governor Zhang.

Governor Zhang and Cao Yunnian laughed without a word and sent Xu Li and Su Qingwu up the horse carriage. However, they secretly decided that the gift they would give Mu Yunyao for the teahouse’s opening would be 30% more.

Before the carriage left, Su Qingwu suddenly pulled open the curtain on the carriage’s wall, and his phoenix eyes stared straight at Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao raised her head and looked into the pair of deep eyes. The black pupils reflected her figure, and after a slight shake, it seemed as if a strange stream of light flashed by. She gently raised the corner of her lips. Her smile was just right as she bent her knees and bowed. “Greetings to the honorable Lords!”

The wheels of the carriage rolled, and the carriage slowly moved forward. Su Qingwu finally put down the carriage curtain when he could no longer see her figure.

Xu Li held onto the teapot that Mu Yunyao had given to him. He could still smell the elegant aroma of the tea, and he could not help but exclaim to himself. “Many people said that the Capital is a bustling place with many talented people, but who would have thought that there would be such a place like Jingling City where people gather the spirits of heaven and earth.”

Su Qingwu smiled and nodded, “Yes....”

It was one thing for Lingxiu to be so oppressive, but to think she was also so intelligent. Even Eunuch Xu, who used to see people cheating, could be deceived. Did Mu Yunyao really not understand Eunuch Xu’s last words? He didn’t think so.

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~ JADE BAMBOO ~ 

After Steward Qin sees Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others change their clothes, he waits in the front courtyard. When he saw Mu Yunyao coming over, he immediately led her inside. “Young Miss, have a look. Are these people alright?”

“Greetings, Young Miss.”

Fifty people saluted in unison. Their white robes and dresses were full of vigor and exuded an indescribable vitality.

Mu Yunyao was satisfied in her heart. These people had put in a lot of effort, and their manners were several times better. “Alright, follow me to the door and prepare to welcome the Lords.”

Since they both worked for the Palace, Su Qingwu and Xu Li traveled in the same carriage. Both of them were very popular in front of the Emperor. The two of them had some relationship, so they spoke more casually.

Su Qingwu was the first to speak, “Eunuch Xu seems to  really appreciate Miss Mu?”

Xu Li looked at Su Qingwu with a smile. “Didn’t Lord Su also praise her immensely? Yesterday, If it weren’t for the fact that you asked about Bu Xian Lou, we wouldn’t have even thought of coming here to take a look.”

Su Qingwu’s expression did not change: “Miss Mu’s mind is pure and innocent, to actually be able to pass down such a precious embroidery needling technique, it’s only right that you help out a bit.”

“I think the same as Lord Su.”

The two of them looked at each other and smiled. It seemed to be a gentle smile, but only those two who knew its true meaning.

While talking, they arrived at Jin Xiu Garden in the blink of an eye. The carriage stopped, and the coachman got off the footstool. Two of them came down. As they steadied themselves, they were startled by the scene before them.

Mu Yunyao was the leader, while a group of around forty to fifty people stood behind her. Men and women stood separately on both sides. They dressed in white, with their waists and sleeves slightly wide. Each of them bowed and saluted. Their white clothes looked elegant and light.

“Greetings, my Lords.”

Su Qingwu looked at Mu Yunyao. The dress on her body was outstandingly elegant. The upper body was white, and the lower skirt changed from white to moonlight. At first glance, she was far from being as eye-catching as the people behind her.

In particular, a fresh magnolia hairpin in her hair with delicate petals, which was even whiter than snow, made her look even more beautiful and beautiful.

“Miss Mu, no need to be so courteous.”

Governor Zhang and Cao Yunnian naturally came as well. It was just that the two of them mainly focused on Su Qingwu and Xu Li. They stood to the side with smiles and didn’t say anything.

Mu Yunyao got up and led them into Jin Xiu Garden. Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others bowed and maintained their salutation posture momentarily. Only after everyone had entered did they get up to follow in their footsteps.

Upon entering Jin Xiu Garden, a clump of fresh green came into view. The green bamboo grew tall and straight, its branches and leaves rustling loudly. The spots on the bamboo branches were like tears.

Governor Zhang could not help but exclaim, “Is this Xiang Fei Bamboo? It’s quite rare to see one in Jingling City.”

“Ling Shuang is unseen in all festivals and treats Fenglai with humility all day long*. Able to receive all of you today, this Xiang Fei Bamboo has been especially pleasing to the eyes. But should it mean what it said in the poem?” Mu Yunyao’s eyes revealed a smile.

Governor Zhang could not help but shake his head. “What Miss Mu saying is that you have a good view here, and it is cheaper than us, ordinary people.”

“If you claim yourself to be ordinary people, how could anyone else in Jingling City have the qualifications to drink tea with me? What can I do other than closing the door? Mu Yun Yao smiled sincerely, and the words came out of her mouth, naturally with a heartfelt taste.

“Who doesn’t know, during the period when Lord Zhang served as Governor, he did a lot of things for Jingling and Jiangnan. Even, now all the children in Jingling City are still singing about it. The water in the Jingling River is three feet high, and it was comparable to the waves of the Qiantang River. The Governor and the Zhizhou ordered together to dare to shout the waves to bend down.”

Su Qingwu smiled the entire time, but Eunuch Xu beside him was slightly curious after listening to this. “The Governor and the Zhizhou ordered together to dare to shout the waves to bend down.” The Jingling River had nearly broken down the dike several times in the past few years. Afterward, they smoothly passed through it, and even the Emperor praised them. Governor Zhang really contributed and was indeed indispensable. The Zhizhou was Lord Cao, right? I remember that before Lord Cao became the Salt Transport Envoy, he was the Zhizhou of Jingling City.”

Cao Yunnian immediately nodded: “Yes, Eunuch Xu has a good memory.”

“Only when the people respected both of you, the children can know all about your achievements.”

Governor Zhang and Cao Yunnian were so excited that their faces turned red. Eunuch Xu, in front of them, was a favored man in the Emperor’s eyes. It would be a great fortune for them if he could say something good in front of the Emperor. They really had to thank Mu Yunyao properly, and when they got back, they would give her a big gift!

Mu Yunyao was naturally aware of this truth. It was as if she had unintentionally complimented the two Lords and then led them around the bamboo forest, heading inside.

The more he looked, the more he found the Jin Xiu Garden’s scenery unique, especially when it passed through the Jiuqu Bridge. The lake water was calm, reflecting the willows and gulls on the shore. The birds were frolicking around in the sand as if they walked out of a beautiful landscape painting.

A few guests stopped on the bridge, silently gazing at the picturesque scenery. The guest’s minds cleared up momentarily as if they had forgotten the mortal world. Unknowingly, Su Qingwu’s head turned slightly and saw Mu Yunyao standing beside him. Mu Yunyao looked at the lotus flowers that covered the lake, one of her hands on the bridge’s railings. A tranquil smile hung on her lips, unlike the brilliance and purity with which she spoke previously, yet somehow made his heart tremble.

A gentle breeze blew past, rustling her skirt and causing her hair to flutter behind her back. A strand of hair just happened to brush past his body. It brushed against his hand like a feather and slightly itched to the bottom of his heart.

His arm stiffened, but his heart couldn’t help but sway. He had seen many women, including royal princesses and young miss of influential clans, who were all wild with him, and even those who didn’t care about him. However, no one had ever given him a feeling as complicated as Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao did not sense that something was wrong with Su Qingwu, and after a few people admired her for a moment, she said, “Lords, I have prepared a place in front for the Lords to drink tea, and enjoy the beautiful scenery, isn’t that wonderful?”

Eunuch Xu could not help but sigh. “Before I even drink the tea, My mind had intoxicated in it for a while. Young lady’s tea house’s scenery is really unique.”

“Thank you for your compliments, Lord.”

Not far away was Mu Yunyao’s six-story building, notorious for its name, Bu Xian Lou. But Eunuch Xu preferred the beauty of the lake and proposed to drink tea at the lakeside.

Everything had been prepared, and it was just moving the place. Mu Yunyao immediately let Steward Qin take care of it.

When Steward Qin returned, he took advantage of the fact that no one was around to inform Mu Yunyao, “Young Miss, Lady Jin sent Yin Hong. She said that she wanted you to focus on greeting the Lord. She and several Ladies will be coming over in the afternoon.”

Mu Yunyao could not help but feel warmth in her heart. “Alright, since it’s just a few Lords, then there’s no need to let Wei Yi and Yun Chun display their skills in the tea ceremony. I’ll greet them.”

“Yes, Young Miss.” 

A few of them sat down in the pavilion. The tables were low, and the seats were covered with soft cushions embroidered with lotus flower patterns. They felt more at ease as they sat down, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

* The Poem from Zhang Bi in the Tang Dynasty with the title Yongzhu (Wing Bamboo). The whole of the article is as follows: 

The trees are full of color and clouds, and the king and his grandson are full of court. 

Ling Shuang doesn’t have anyone to see and treats Feng modestly all day. 

Who let the wind add to the singing, the self-pity dashing out of the dust. 

Zhu Men has lots of leisure places everywhere. 

It’s just time to move the clouds and the green moss.

Edited by Little Kitty on 17/06/20

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~ BU XIAN LOU TEA HOUSE ~ 

“Thank you, my Lord. I have the tea plantation, and the teahouse will open the next day, so I will manage it well and spread the name of ‘Bu Xian Lou’ to the rest of the world. Perhaps in a few years, when my teahouse grows big, I will be able to go to the Capital. At that time, I will go outside the Imperial Palace and kowtow to the Emperor for his grace.”

Su Qingwu had been sizing up Mu Yunyao, and the light in his eyes was changing. “Bu Xian Lou? A tea house called ‘No Envy’? What’s with that name?

“I have opened the teahouse in a garden with a six-story building in it, and I want to make it a place where people who really know and love tea can communicate with each other. Tea Saint has said, I do not envy piles of gold, I do not envy jade’s vessel. I do not envy the Court, nor Office. I envy ten thousand folds of the Xijiang River that flows past Jingling. Therefore, this house is called Bu Xian Lou, and tea is served here without any money.”

Eunuch Xu nodded his head slightly. Mu Yunyao’s words had piqued his interest. It was not because he thought he would drink delicious tea, but she had even rewarded him with tea for the Palace. The main reason was that he was also a tea lover, and her descriptions were too beautiful, so he couldn’t help but want to take a look.

“Bu Xian Lou is indeed a good name. Just based on this name alone, it’s worth seeing. Just now, I heard from Miss Mu that your teahouse will open the next day. Would you mind inviting us to have a look?”

“If the Lords are willing to come, then it’s our Bu Xian Lou blessing. It will naturally bring glory to our humble dwelling. I would personally brew some tea to entertain the lords.” Mu Yunyao had a face full of joy. Looking at her made him feel good.

“Alright, it’s a deal then.”

“Yes, then we will welcome all of you here the next day at exactly this time!”

Mu Yunyao happily walked out of the hall and entered the rear courtyard. She paid her respects to Lady Jin and expressed her gratitude. “Thank you for Madam’s warning in advance.” Looking at her, Lady Jin knew that everything was going well. She couldn’t help but feel happy for her. “As long as everything goes well.” If Mu Yunyao’s Ni Yun Fang can obtain the calligraphy bestowed upon it by the Emperor, it will be equivalent to a golden signboard. As long as Ni Yun Fang did not fall apart, then the achievement of educating the commoners would always be praised by others. It would still be she and Cao Yunnian who profited in the end.

“Madam, my teahouse will open for business the next day at that time. I hope that Madam can enjoy the show.”

“After waiting for so long, it’s finally opened for business. I naturally have to go and support you. When the time comes, I’ll have a taste of your skills in brewing tea. It’s just that your hand is injured....”

“It’s fine. The scabs are more than half-healed.” If the heavens were to help her like this, even if her hand was broken, she must persist!

“That’s good.”

Mu Yunyao went straight from the Cao family’s residence to Jin Xiu Garden. Qin Steward saw her rushing over and thought that something happened. After listening to her, the whole person could not help but be stunned. “Miss, are you saying that an elder is coming over to drink tea?”

“Yes, I see that the elder’s face is pale without a beard, his voice slightly shrill, and the whole body’s breath is especially unique. Upon closer examination, he should be the head of the inner servant from the Capital.”

Mu Yunyao knew that Steward Qin was one of Yue Wang’s men, and she feared the elder would recognize his identity. Hence, she came here early to greet him. If it was inconvenient, he could have avoided it as soon as possible.

Steward Qin regained his senses and looked at Mu Yunyao in shock: “Miss, this timing is truly appropriate. If it works, maybe our Bu Xian Lou will become famous just like that!”

When he heard that the teahouse should be called Bu Xian Lou, he could not help but exclaim in his heart: I do not envy piles of gold. I do not envy Jade’s vessel. I do not envy the Court or Office. I envy ten thousand folds of the Xijiang River that flows past Jingling. Based on this poem alone, he felt that he would have to come here and drink a cup of tea. Hearing his approval without hiding anything, Mu Yunyao knew that Steward Qin had confidence in concealing his identity, which was true. If others could casually recognize him, he would not dare to act arrogantly in Jingling City, “I hope it can really be as you said, and make sure that I will make Bu Xian Lou known throughout Jingling City.

“It’s just that there’s still something lacking with the fifty people in brewing tea. If there are too many guests coming the next day.” Steward Qin was regretting his decision. If he had known beforehand, he would have advised Wang Ye to select some individuals who had talented and intelligent. He was afraid that he might not even understand the essence of the tea brewing technique method that Miss Mu mentioned.

Mu Yunyao thought for a while, “On the next day, a few masters will be present, and Lady Jin will probably invite the other wives to come. So we won’t be receiving any ordinary guests. Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others may be lacking a bit, but if we were to brew tea together, the scene would be extremely shocking. So we might as well let them brew tea together during the opening ceremony, using this as a display, and select the ones with the best craftsman to receive the guests.”

Steward Qin thought momentarily, then nodded slightly: “I guess that’s the only way. I’ll get them to practice again in a bit.”

“Alright, I’ll take a walk around the garden and see where I should show in the next day.”

“That’s right, young lady. Since our teahouse has a name, shouldn’t we order a signboard to be hung that day?”

Mu Yunyao shook her head and smiled. “It’s boring to customize it yourself. Let me see if I can find someone to reward me with one.”

Steward Qin didn’t understand what Mu Yunyao meant at first, but after Mu Yunyao left, he stood up abruptly with a look of ecstatic. If it is really possible to get this reward, then Wang Ye’s plan must be successful!

Previously, he had thought that it would be a bit of a delay for Wang Ye to lend the garden to open a teahouse for Mu Yunyao. But now, it seemed that he had dug out a great treasure. He would write a letter to Wang Ye and tell him that this treasure had to be sent to his residence no matter what!

Mu Yunyao kept herself busy most of the night, always thinking about the next day’s matters. She only fell asleep after the latter half of the night. Then she woke up four hours later without the slightest tiredness. Instead, she looked energetic.

Su Qing brought the pastries and bird’s nest porridge over. With a nervous expression, she said, “Yao’er, there’s still a lot of work to be done in the future. Quickly, eat something now.”

“Thank you, Mother.” Mu Yunyao finished her food happily. As she looked up, she noticed that Su Qing seemed hesitant to speak, so she couldn’t help but ask, “What happened to Mother? What do you have to tell me?”

“This… Yao’er, it’s good that you know that we have been fortunate enough not to lose your life. You’re usually in a good state of mind. Don’t be too nervous, and you might make a mistake instead.” Yesterday, Mu Yunyao had told her the whole story. Shad had explained the plans in her heart one by one. After Su Qing heard this, she was even more nervous than Mu Yunyao. She was already worried about the gains and losses, even when it had not begun.

Mu Yunyao could not help but burst out laughing as she hugged Su Qing and rubbed her neck, “With Mother’s support, I feel that this matter will definitely succeed. Please wait here for my good news!”

“Alright.” Observing Mu Yunyao’s appearance, Su Qing’s anxious heart gradually calmed down. She helped her change into a new set of clothes, combed her hair, and looked carefully through the bronze mirror. “Yao’er is getting more and more beautiful.”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes curved into a smile. “I’m just following Mother’s point. Mother’s looks are great, so of course, I’ll look good as well.”

Su Qing couldn’t help but point her head at her: “This face doesn’t belong to Mother.” Mu Yunyao didn’t reply when she heard it and pestered Su Qing until she admitted she was wrong. Seeing that there was less than an hour left before the appointed time, she finally brought Jin Lan and Jin Qiao to Jin Xiu Garden.

  

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~ REPAYING THE EMPEROR ~ 

Mu Yunyao nodded firmly, “Actually, I already had an idea in my heart. It was just that I didn’t dare to hope for it. Now that such a great fortune has struck my head, it was finally able to make my dream come true.”

Hearing her words, Lady Jin felt that it was even more playful. “Tell me about it first.” If it didn’t work, she could persuade her to change it.

“I want to ask a piece of calligraphy to the Emperor and write down the three characters of Ni Yun Fang. Then after I rebuild Ni Yun Fang, I will make a signboard and hang it on it. I don’t think that there will be anyone who dares to act against Ni Yun Fang in the future!”

When Lady Jin heard it, she couldn’t help but nod. “I was afraid that you wouldn’t think of something suitable in your hurry, but I didn’t expect that your consideration would be even better than mine. Indeed, this is good. Then when Lord Su wants to talk to you, you can tell him about this request. “

Yin Hong entered the room and reported, “Madam, Master sent someone to invite Miss Mu to come to the front hall.”

“Got it.” Lady Jin nodded at Mu Yunyao, “Go quickly.”

Su Qingwu was sitting at the side of Governor Zhang. When he heard the servant’s announcement, he stopped drinking his tea, and his eyes involuntarily looked towards the door.

Mu Yunyao slowly walked in and greeted everyone with complete proper etiquette. “Greetings, Lords.”

After recuperating for a few days, most of her body had recovered. However, her complexion was still pale, and her chin was somewhat more defined, making her bright eyes look bigger. With a slight lift of the eyes, her brilliance flowed slowly, notably moving.

Su Qingwu retracted his gaze and couldn’t help but think of that night when he felt her arms tenderness. She looked small, but her bones seemed to be soft. People should be extra careful when they touch them.

“Lord Su?” Governor Zhang looked at Su Qingwu with some doubt. He naturally felt that the news that came from the Capital was more appropriate.

Su Qingwu immediately returned to reality and said: “Miss Mu’s Ni Yun Fang has rendered meritorious services to Jingling City, the Emperor is willing to reward you. Because he has already given you previously, I am unable to think of anything else suitable for you, so I especially sent you an order to ask if you have anything else you would like.”

When she entered, Mu Yunyao noticed a middle-aged man sitting beside Su Qingwu. Although he dressed in the attire of an ordinary person, his face was pale white without a beard, and there was a hint of femininity on his body. He was obviously an inner servant, and he was probably the person who came to the Jingling City to pass down the Emperor’s order.

After figuring out the crux of the matter, she turned around, kowtowed in the Capital direction, then respectfully kowtowing towards Su Qingwu, “Lord Su, thanks to the Emperor’s bestowment. This humble girl is really terrified and deeply grateful. This humble one with the mother having come to Jingling City for the first time and receiving the care of both the people of Jingling City and Lady Jin. Thinking that I had no way to repay them and that my embroidery technique skills were the only thing I could take out, I decided to publicly teach it to repay him for what he had done in the Jingling City, and I never dared to claim the credit.”

Su Qingwu squinted his eyes slightly, and the rest of his eyes swept to Eunuch Xu, who stood on his side, and his lips lifted a bit. Mu Yunyao said that the purpose of spreading the embroidery technique skills was to earn silver, but now, it had become a form of repayment to Jingling City.

“Miss Mu’s thoughts are rarely hard to come by. However, Your Majesty has said such golden words. Since he said that he wants to reward you, you should speak boldly.”

Mu Yunyao’s face filled with surprise and gratitude. Her clear eyes could cause one’s heart to tremble. She then turned and bowed towards the direction of the Capital again and spoke with slight hesitation: “Speaking of which, this humble girl does indeed have a bold wish.”

Eunuch Xu, who stood beside Su Qingwu, could not help but speak up. “If Miss has any wish, feel free to speak.” The little girl’s eyes look intelligent and beautiful. Anyone who saw them would involuntarily feel a sense of happiness.

Mu Yunyao’s face turned slightly red. The embarrassment in her eyes almost spilled out, causing Eunuch Xu to become even more curious. He could not help but think as he looked at her expression. Could it be that she intended to accompany the Emperor?

Mu Yunyao hesitated momentarily and said, “I want to request a piece of the Emperor’s calligraphy.”

Eunuch Xu was startled, then secretly slapped himself in his heart. He had stayed in the Palace too long and thought people’s minds were dark. The young lady in front of him was not only young. Looking at her clear and limpid appearance, she had no irrational thoughts.

Sensing the great impression Eunuch Xu had of Mu Yunyao, Su Qingwu couldn’t help but scrutinize her carefully. Others might not know, but he was clear of this fact. The Eunuch Xu in front of him was called Xu Li. He is the person who had the highest possibility of being promoted to the head of the inner servant. He was very trusted by the Emperor, and many people gave up all hope to get a worthy word from him. In the end, they all became ambiguous, causing people to be unable to make heads or tails of it. But Mu Yunyao seems to have touched his veins.

A hint of surprise flashed past Eunuch Xu’s eyes. “Miss wants to request for Your Majesty’s calligraphy?”

“Yes, the Emperor’s grace is great. His true dragon form is majestic and awe-inspiring. This calligraphy also has the aura of a True Dragon and will certainly be able to bless the prosperity and well-being of the people.”

Mu Yunyao’s smile was gorgeous, her eyes sparkling bright, and her small face that was the size of a palm seemed to be shining to the point where even Eunuch Xu himself could not help but stare blankly. This little girl was extraordinary!

Even when he served in the Palace, even the most upright officials would sometimes flatter the Emperor. However, he had never seen anyone who had flattery words sincerely.

“In that case, I’ll go back and report what Miss Mu said to the Emperor.”

The smile in Mu Yunyao’s eyes became even brighter. “Many thanks, Lord.” It was good to report back. She behaved like this so Eunuch Xu could speak up for her to the Emperor!

“Lord, my teahouse will open tomorrow. There is a batch of tea leaves that I personally made. I don’t know if I can ask my Lord to present them to the Emperor as a gift in return, expressing my gratitude.”

Eunuch Xu was stunned. He had seen many people receive rewards from the Emperor, but he had never seen anyone return the Emperor’s favor after receiving the gift. “About this …”

Mu Yunyao lowered her eyes slightly, her fingers twisting uneasily, and her voice became a little depressed: “I’m good at embroidery, but unfortunately, my hand is injured, and I’m unable to embroider a screen to report to the Emperor. So I can only take out the tea leaves that I had personally made earlier and brought them out and hope the Emperor can feel my gratitude.”

“To tell you the truth, my lady. Everything at the entrance of the Emperor’s Palace has to go through layers upon layers of screening. This tea is also a tribute to be designated. The tea leaves that the girl personally made are rare, but I’m afraid it won’t be able to enter the Palace.”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes filled with disappointment and flashed with hope again. “So it’s like that? I wonder if I could give the tea leaves to the Lord and ask the Lord to bring the leaves to the Capital for a drink. This way, it can also be considered sending my good intentions to the Capital.”

Eunuch Xu was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. “Alright then, I also love tea. I think I can try Miss’s craftsmanship.” The little girl before him had the heart of a pure child. It was too hard to come by. 

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