Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 113

~ 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 you asking about Bu Xian Lou, we wouldn’t have even considered coming here to 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. “Miss Mu is saying you have a good view here, cheaper than 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, 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 respect you can the children 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 drank the tea, My mind had been intoxicated by 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, 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 is titled 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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