~ PRESSING THE IDENTITY OF YUE WANG ~
Jin Lan and Jin Qiao naturally recognized Su Qingwu. After a brief moment of panic, they hurriedly went forward to pay their respects before quickly helping Mu Yunyao down from the osmanthus tree.
Mu Yunyao tidied up her skirt, and a trace of doubt appeared on her face. “Greetings, Lord Su. Didn’t you already return to the Capital? Why would you appear in Jin Xiu Garden?”
“Miss Mu, you’re excused from the formalities. I’ve come this time to escort the two treasures the Emperor rewarded you.”
Mu Yunyao gets overjoyed upon hearing this. Her bright eyes were so full of joy that it seemed as if it was about to spill out. “Is the Emperor really rewarding me with the treasure? Great! Lord Su, you just mentioned two?”
“Yes, Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou. Shouldn’t Miss Mu have already guessed it?” Su Qingwu carefully observed Mu Yunyao. Thinking of all the methods she had used, the emotions in his heart started to churn. He treated her so special. Could it be that he had been tricked by her?
Mu Yunyao ignored the cold mockery in his words, and a bright smile appeared on her face. “How dare I contemplate the Holy Intention at random? Could Lord Su have guessed it in advance? “
“How could that be?” Speculating about the Holy Intention is a great sin, so he naturally would not admit it.
“Isn’t that it? Lord Su is someone the Emperor values highly. How could I have thought of it if you didn’t?” Mu Yunyao was in a good mood as she lazily replied to Su Qingwu. Seeing that he was not saying anything, she did not have the temper to continue ridiculing him. “I wonder, where is the treasure bestowed by the Emperor? Do you need me to set up an incense case to welcome you immediately?”
“There are already soldiers guarding the treasure at Governor Zhang’s residence. It’s already getting late, so I’m sure that Governor Zhang will send someone to inform you tomorrow.”
Mu Yunyao’s smile became even more radiant. “The next day is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. It could be described as good things happen in pairs. Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, the two of you help me pick osmanthus flowers and send them to my mother. I have to find Shopkeeper Qin and discuss how to celebrate it with him. Forgive me, Lord Su. This Gui Hua Garden has not opened yet. If Lord Su wants to taste tea, you should go somewhere else. Do you need me to call for Si Cha to entertain you?”
“No need. It’s time for me to leave as well.”
“Respectfully sending off Lord Su.”
Seeing that Su Qingwu had finished speaking and was about to leave, Mu Yunyao happily returned to share with her mother.
As he walked out of Jin Xiu Garden, his entourage quickly followed him: “Lord, Governor Zhang knows that you are here and has specially sent people to invite you to the banquet.”
“Help me push it. Merely say I’m tired from the long journey and won’t feel well. I’ll talk about it tomorrow.” Su Qingwu said in a low voice.
“Yes, Lord.”
Su Qingwu wanted to jump onto the horse before suddenly realizing he was holding an osmanthus flower. It is full of lush green leaves and flourishing flowers. The yellowish flowers were packed into a cluster, making it look adorable.
“Lord?” The attendant couldn’t help but remind Su Qingwu, seeing that he was stunned.
Su Qingwu’s eyebrows twitched. He looked at the osmanthus flower deeply, tossed it onto the ground, and jumped onto his horse, leaving at a lightning-fast speed.
Su Qingwu’s arrival caused Mu Yunyao to feel a little unhappy, but when she thought of the two golden signboards, she immediately threw that thought to the back of her head. “Mother, our signboard has come down.”
“A signboard? Are you saying that the calligraphy bestowed by the Emperor has arrived?” Su Qing was overjoyed.
“That’s right. We have both Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou. We can bring them back tomorrow from Governor Zhang’s residence.”
Su Qing smiled as she paced around the room excitedly. “That’s great. That’s really great!” It just so happens that tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we must celebrate it properly.”
“Yes, that’s right. I have to tell Shopkeeper Qin about this good news. He has been looking forward to it for a long time!”
“Good, hurry up and go. Shopkeeper Qin is alone and doesn’t have any relatives in Jingling City. The children in Bu Xian have been working hard these days. How about we celebrate together tomorrow?” Su Qing spoke nervously, afraid her suggestion would be too sudden and troublesome. The more she talked, the quieter her voice got.
However, Mu Yunyao strongly supported her, saying, “Mother is still the one who thinks about it over carefully. I’ve been so busy these past few days that I’ve almost forgotten about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fortunately, Mother reminded me, so I let Si Qin and the others help you prepare for tomorrow. The building will close early, and we also will have a reunion dinner tomorrow.”
“Alright, then Mother will go and prepare. Su Qing was happy that Mu Yunyao accepted her suggestion. She quickly called for Si Qin and the others to prepare some food. With so many people eating, it would take a lot of effort!
After Steward Qin heard Mu Yunyao mention the news of the Emperor’s calligraphy, he smiled. “This is great!”
With this golden signboard, who would dare to find trouble for Bu Xian Luo? As long as the operation was in place, Wang Ye would be able to use this opportunity to fill the entire Jiangnan with spies. He would complete his grand plan shortly and return to the Capital as soon as possible.
“I’ll write to Fourth Master immediately and tell him about this. He’ll definitely be very pleased.”
“Since Fourth Master is far away, it will probably take a long time to deliver this letter, right?” Mu Yunyao asked in an uninterested manner.
“That’s right. It will take at least half a month to send it to Western Guangdong!” Having finished speaking, Steward Qin froze on the spot. “Cough, cough … Master has been going to Western Guangdong to discuss some business these days, so I have to send this letter over....” However, the more he said it, the more it sounded like he wanted to cover it up.
Mu Yunyao looked at Steward Qin and smiled without saying a word. Western Guangdong is a bitter cold border area. The terrain is high, and the mountains are all over. Some snow on the mountains stays the same all year round. Even the grass grows extremely difficult. I don’t know what business can do in there?”
“I’m not too sure about Master’s situation either....”
“Steward Qin, right now, Bu Xin Luo has a golden signboard given to me by the Emperor. I will only become bigger and better in the future, but if I don’t know the Fourth Master’s true identity, I will inevitably do something that doesn’t match his intentions. In the long run, it is not conducive to Bu Xian Luo’s development.”
“Isn’t Young Miss know?” The Fourth Master is from Xiling’s Capital. His ancestors had officials. He also had many businesses under his command....”
“But when I asked Lord Su, he said that there is no family in the Capital who had a big business with the surname of Ning?”
“Su… Su Qingwu? He is an official in the Imperial Court, so he might not be completely aware of every situation in Xiling.”
“Coincidentally, he also escorted His Majesty’s treasures to the Jingling City this time. If Steward Qin does not tell us the truth, I will draw a portrait of the Fourth Master and ask Lord Su to investigate.”
“Absolutely not! Absolutely not!” Wang Ye had just returned to the Capital to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday. Su Qingwu had seen him before. Once Mu Yunyao brought the portrait over, the situation would become dire.
“Since Steward Qin doesn’t want me to investigate, you can speak for yourself.”
Seeing Mu Yunyao’s confident expression, Steward Qin smiled helplessly. “Miss Mu is intelligent. I presume you’ve guessed a bit, right?”
Since she had made up her mind to expose the identity of Yue Wang, Mu Yunyao didn’t plan on doing anything further. Hearing Steward Qin’s question, she nodded and said: “Fourth Master’s bearing is extraordinary, and he ranks fourth with the surname Ning. Furthermore, you just said that he’s in Western Guangdong. I boldly guessed that Fourth Master is His Royal Highness Yue Wang, isn’t he?”
“Miss Mu, you’re excused from the formalities. I’ve come this time to escort the two treasures the Emperor rewarded you.”
Mu Yunyao gets overjoyed upon hearing this. Her bright eyes were so full of joy that it seemed as if it was about to spill out. “Is the Emperor really rewarding me with the treasure? Great! Lord Su, you just mentioned two?”
“Yes, Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou. Shouldn’t Miss Mu have already guessed it?” Su Qingwu carefully observed Mu Yunyao. Thinking of all the methods she had used, the emotions in his heart started to churn. He treated her so special. Could it be that he had been tricked by her?
Mu Yunyao ignored the cold mockery in his words, and a bright smile appeared on her face. “How dare I contemplate the Holy Intention at random? Could Lord Su have guessed it in advance? “
“How could that be?” Speculating about the Holy Intention is a great sin, so he naturally would not admit it.
“Isn’t that it? Lord Su is someone the Emperor values highly. How could I have thought of it if you didn’t?” Mu Yunyao was in a good mood as she lazily replied to Su Qingwu. Seeing that he was not saying anything, she did not have the temper to continue ridiculing him. “I wonder, where is the treasure bestowed by the Emperor? Do you need me to set up an incense case to welcome you immediately?”
“There are already soldiers guarding the treasure at Governor Zhang’s residence. It’s already getting late, so I’m sure that Governor Zhang will send someone to inform you tomorrow.”
Mu Yunyao’s smile became even more radiant. “The next day is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. It could be described as good things happen in pairs. Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, the two of you help me pick osmanthus flowers and send them to my mother. I have to find Shopkeeper Qin and discuss how to celebrate it with him. Forgive me, Lord Su. This Gui Hua Garden has not opened yet. If Lord Su wants to taste tea, you should go somewhere else. Do you need me to call for Si Cha to entertain you?”
“No need. It’s time for me to leave as well.”
“Respectfully sending off Lord Su.”
Seeing that Su Qingwu had finished speaking and was about to leave, Mu Yunyao happily returned to share with her mother.
As he walked out of Jin Xiu Garden, his entourage quickly followed him: “Lord, Governor Zhang knows that you are here and has specially sent people to invite you to the banquet.”
“Help me push it. Merely say I’m tired from the long journey and won’t feel well. I’ll talk about it tomorrow.” Su Qingwu said in a low voice.
“Yes, Lord.”
Su Qingwu wanted to jump onto the horse before suddenly realizing he was holding an osmanthus flower. It is full of lush green leaves and flourishing flowers. The yellowish flowers were packed into a cluster, making it look adorable.
“Lord?” The attendant couldn’t help but remind Su Qingwu, seeing that he was stunned.
Su Qingwu’s eyebrows twitched. He looked at the osmanthus flower deeply, tossed it onto the ground, and jumped onto his horse, leaving at a lightning-fast speed.
Su Qingwu’s arrival caused Mu Yunyao to feel a little unhappy, but when she thought of the two golden signboards, she immediately threw that thought to the back of her head. “Mother, our signboard has come down.”
“A signboard? Are you saying that the calligraphy bestowed by the Emperor has arrived?” Su Qing was overjoyed.
“That’s right. We have both Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou. We can bring them back tomorrow from Governor Zhang’s residence.”
Su Qing smiled as she paced around the room excitedly. “That’s great. That’s really great!” It just so happens that tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we must celebrate it properly.”
“Yes, that’s right. I have to tell Shopkeeper Qin about this good news. He has been looking forward to it for a long time!”
“Good, hurry up and go. Shopkeeper Qin is alone and doesn’t have any relatives in Jingling City. The children in Bu Xian have been working hard these days. How about we celebrate together tomorrow?” Su Qing spoke nervously, afraid her suggestion would be too sudden and troublesome. The more she talked, the quieter her voice got.
However, Mu Yunyao strongly supported her, saying, “Mother is still the one who thinks about it over carefully. I’ve been so busy these past few days that I’ve almost forgotten about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fortunately, Mother reminded me, so I let Si Qin and the others help you prepare for tomorrow. The building will close early, and we also will have a reunion dinner tomorrow.”
“Alright, then Mother will go and prepare. Su Qing was happy that Mu Yunyao accepted her suggestion. She quickly called for Si Qin and the others to prepare some food. With so many people eating, it would take a lot of effort!
After Steward Qin heard Mu Yunyao mention the news of the Emperor’s calligraphy, he smiled. “This is great!”
With this golden signboard, who would dare to find trouble for Bu Xian Luo? As long as the operation was in place, Wang Ye would be able to use this opportunity to fill the entire Jiangnan with spies. He would complete his grand plan shortly and return to the Capital as soon as possible.
“I’ll write to Fourth Master immediately and tell him about this. He’ll definitely be very pleased.”
“Since Fourth Master is far away, it will probably take a long time to deliver this letter, right?” Mu Yunyao asked in an uninterested manner.
“That’s right. It will take at least half a month to send it to Western Guangdong!” Having finished speaking, Steward Qin froze on the spot. “Cough, cough … Master has been going to Western Guangdong to discuss some business these days, so I have to send this letter over....” However, the more he said it, the more it sounded like he wanted to cover it up.
Mu Yunyao looked at Steward Qin and smiled without saying a word. Western Guangdong is a bitter cold border area. The terrain is high, and the mountains are all over. Some snow on the mountains stays the same all year round. Even the grass grows extremely difficult. I don’t know what business can do in there?”
“I’m not too sure about Master’s situation either....”
“Steward Qin, right now, Bu Xin Luo has a golden signboard given to me by the Emperor. I will only become bigger and better in the future, but if I don’t know the Fourth Master’s true identity, I will inevitably do something that doesn’t match his intentions. In the long run, it is not conducive to Bu Xian Luo’s development.”
“Isn’t Young Miss know?” The Fourth Master is from Xiling’s Capital. His ancestors had officials. He also had many businesses under his command....”
“But when I asked Lord Su, he said that there is no family in the Capital who had a big business with the surname of Ning?”
“Su… Su Qingwu? He is an official in the Imperial Court, so he might not be completely aware of every situation in Xiling.”
“Coincidentally, he also escorted His Majesty’s treasures to the Jingling City this time. If Steward Qin does not tell us the truth, I will draw a portrait of the Fourth Master and ask Lord Su to investigate.”
“Absolutely not! Absolutely not!” Wang Ye had just returned to the Capital to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday. Su Qingwu had seen him before. Once Mu Yunyao brought the portrait over, the situation would become dire.
“Since Steward Qin doesn’t want me to investigate, you can speak for yourself.”
Seeing Mu Yunyao’s confident expression, Steward Qin smiled helplessly. “Miss Mu is intelligent. I presume you’ve guessed a bit, right?”
Since she had made up her mind to expose the identity of Yue Wang, Mu Yunyao didn’t plan on doing anything further. Hearing Steward Qin’s question, she nodded and said: “Fourth Master’s bearing is extraordinary, and he ranks fourth with the surname Ning. Furthermore, you just said that he’s in Western Guangdong. I boldly guessed that Fourth Master is His Royal Highness Yue Wang, isn’t he?”
lol, MY "boldly" "guessing" haha, more like a cunning student cheating on a secret test they knew was coming lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapters and stay safe!
Thank you :D
ReplyDeleteas always, interesting every chapter :)
she well and truly toyed with this poor steward, haha
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