Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 127

~ THE LITTLE BEGGAR AT THE ENTRANCE OF GARDEN ~

Liu Liang wrapped his arms around Mu Yunyao and brought her onto a branch.

Mu Yunyao lightly landed on the osmanthus tree and couldn’t stop herself from laughing. After finding a branch to sit on, she directly broke off an osmanthus flower and held it in her palm. She turned her head to the side and asked Liu Liang, who protected her: “Is this even prettier than the one I broke before?”

Under the moonlight, the ten fingers were as white as jade, more beautiful than that cluster of osmanthus flowers.

Liu Liang nodded. He was distracted by the beautiful scene before him and didn’t even know how to reply.

Only now did Mu Yunyao feel satisfied. “Then I’ll bring this osmanthus flower back to Mother now and treat the one I broke previously as a dog beating.”

Just as she was about to jump down, he hurriedly stopped her. “Mistress, be careful!”

Mu Yunyao laughed out loud. “You’ve been a fool before, and many people defeat you. I didn’t expect that after you followed me, you would become so talkative. I really don’t know what it’s like to be seen by that black-hearted ghost!”

Liu Liang didn’t understand: “Mistress, you’re drunk.”

“I’m not drunk. I’m very sober right now…” Mu Yunyao raised her head and looked at the night sky through the osmanthus branches.

Under the moonlight, full of halo, the entire world seemed to have become much cleaner as she said, “Mu Yun has cleared away all the cold, and the Yin Han is silently turning the jade plate. The night of this life will not be long, so where can the bright moon be seen next year?”*

When the Mid-Autumn Festival next year, she should have returned to the Su family. Even if she encountered such a beautiful night and scenery again, she probably wouldn’t be able to enjoy it.

Liu Liang looked at Mu Yunyao and felt a strong feeling coming from her body, but he couldn’t understand it. “Mistress, if you like the scenery here, you can still come to watch next year.”

Mu Yunyao chuckled lightly as the emotions around her disappeared. “I heard that there’s a type of osmanthus cinnabar, and the flower is red and as beautiful as blood. It’s absolutely fascinating. I’ll chop off this golden osmanthus tomorrow and change it to osmanthus cinnabar. If I have the chance next year, I want to see a red one....”

Next year, when she returned to the Su family, it would be the beginning of her revenge. It is a great time to enjoy the osmanthus flower at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

“Yes, Mistress.”

When the night wind blew, the smell of wine intensified. Mu Yunyao felt that her mind was in a trance, and she vaguely remembered how Liu Liang had helped her off the tree and sent her back to her room.

When she woke up again, the sky was already bright. She had just sat up when Jin Lan knocked on the door and asked, “Miss, did you wake up? This servant can come in?”

“Come in.” The osmanthus flower wine was weak, but this body had never tasted wine before, so she was very drunk after a few drinks. Now that she had slept for the night, the smell of alcohol had dissipated totally, so she did not feel uncomfortable.

“Miss, you’ve awoken. Shopkeeper Qin has come to ask you twice already, saying he wanted to invite you over the pair of treasures bestowed upon you by the Emperor. He then made a copy and hung it up as a signboard. When this servant replied that you were still asleep, he did not allow anyone to disturb you.”

“Well, I’ll check it out after washing.”

Mu Yunyao put on her clothes and walked around the screen to see a vase on the table. Inside the jade bottle was a single osmanthus flower with dark green leaves and radiant flowers, which was quite fitting for her.

Jin Lan noticed her gaze and quickly said, “It was Liu Liang who told me to find the bottle and said that Miss liked the osmanthus flowers, so I’ll leave it here privately.”

Mu Yunyao went up to carefully measure it, then faintly smiled and said, “I like it. I’ll take it to Mother’s room later.”

“Yes, Miss.”

After washing up and eating something, Mu Yunyao finally arrived at Jin Xiu Garden.

With the Emperor’s calligraphy, Bu Xian Luo’s business became increasingly flourishing. Today, the garden will be full of guests as soon as it opens.

After stabilizing it, she decided not to send out an invitation anymore. If the guests wanted to drink tea in the garden, they had to book one in advance. If they couldn’t get here within an hour, they would have to give the seat to someone else.

Several eight- or nine-year-old children waited outside Jin Xiu Garden every day. Once they discovered no one had come, they would run to the nearby area to find some well-dressed people and ask if they were coming to Jin Xiu Garden. If given the opportunity, the guests would more or less offer them money with the same value as a month’s worth of food.

When Mu Yunyao arrived, a child coincidentally walked in front of her. Seeing her walk into Jin Xiu Garden, he couldn’t help but run over and quietly remind her: “Miss, there’s no one late today. The garden is temporarily full, and there aren’t any seats when you enter.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but stop her steps and size up the child before her. He looked about seven or eight years old, and his clothes were patched up and rinsed clean. Seeing that she had stopped, he couldn’t help but take two steps back with a timid expression.

“Thank you very much. I went in to find someone, so there should be no hindrance.”

“So you’re looking for someone. It was my fault for delaying Miss....” As the child spoke, his face suddenly flushed. He pursed his lips slightly, and a tiny dimple appeared on his cheek, making him look adorable.

Mu Yunyao was slightly interested, “Are you always waiting at the garden entrance daily?”

Not expecting Mu Yunyao to ask him a question, the child’s face became uneasy. “I...I was only waiting at the entrance. I didn’t beg the guests in the garden, and I didn’t dare to disturb them....”

“Begging?”

Jin Lan stepped forward and explained to Mu Yunyao.

“Miss, in these few days, a few beggars have gathered at the garden entrance. To see if any guests who have reserved seats in the garden have not arrived, and if there are, they will send out the news, and whoever gets the seat will give them some money.”

The child nodded and looked somewhat nervously at Mu Yunyao. The young lady in front of him didn’t look that old and was actually the most good-looking person he had ever seen. Standing in front of her and talking always makes people feel ashamed.

“This is good business. I wonder who brought you here?”

“Our sister.” The child dared not hide anything, and he truthfully told Mu Yunyao.

Just as he spoke, a young girl ran over and hurriedly bowed to Mu Yunyao. “Greetings, Miss. My young brother is still young and inexperienced. Please forgive him if he dares to offend you! Quickly apologizes to this young lady, Nan’er.” 

“Elder Sister, I....” The child, called Nan’er, hurriedly twisted his shirt, “I... I’m sorry....”

Mu Yunyao smiled and shook her head. “Miss has misunderstood. My little brother is very obedient and only reminded me once. There’s no need to rush. I don’t know if Miss has time, but I’ve set a position in the garden to invite you and Little Brother to eat something and have a cup of tea.”

The young lady’s face immediately became wary. “There’s no need. It’s good that we didn’t crash into Miss we...”

“Elder Sister... I’m hungry....” When the child at the side heard about eating, his eyes filled with desire. He reached out his hand to pull the young girl’s clothes and whispered.

“Shut up! Let’s go....” After speaking, the young girl bowed to Mu Yunyao and pulled the little boy along as she turned around to leave. Mu Yunyao smiled and didn’t mind as she brought Jin Lan into the garden.

* The Mid-Autumn Festival Tune by Su Shi

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~ DRUNKENNESS ~ 

Mu Yunyao changed her clothes. As soon as she entered the front courtyard, Jin Lan and Jin Qiao pulled her to Su Qing’s side. “Miss, everything is ready. We’ve been waiting for you to take your seat.”

 

Su Qing was placed in the seat of honor. Although she looked a bit nervous, she could still keep it in. Due to the influence of Lady Ding, Lady Jin’s personality changed a lot. At least, now such scenes can still cope.

“Yao’er, come sit with Mother.”

Mu Yunyao stepped forward and held her mother’s shoulder, pressing her down. “Only Mother can sit on this seat. Mother can take your seat in peace. We still need to toast you!”

Steward Qin quickly agreed: “That’s right. Madam has been working extremely hard these days. I toast the first glass of wine to Madam!”

“There is not any hard work. I didn’t much help in any way.” Su Qing’s face turned red as she embarrassedly refused.

After recuperating for half a year, Su Qing has changed a lot. Her face was white, and her eyes were brimming with energy. When paired with the clothes and accessories that Mu Yunyao had personally made, she looked dignified and elegant, giving off an indescribably gentle aura.

Steward Qin looked at Su Qing. He felt her eyebrows look familiar as if he had seen this person before. When he looked carefully, he couldn’t recall who it was.

Mu Yunyao raised her wine cup. “Who said that Mother didn’t help? Without your support, we would not have been able to open Ni Yun Fang. Your contributions are great!”

Jin Lan, Jin Qiao, and the others echoed her words, “Miss is right. When I was learning the pressing needle, I couldn’t learn it, but Madam taught me tirelessly repeatedly.”

“That’s right. I always pricked my hand at that time, and Madam helped me take medicine.”

“And me …”

After being together for a long time, everyone developed feelings for Su Qing, and their words were sincere. For a moment, she was deeply moved.

From Su Qing’s point of view, she had only helped her with some trivial matters. Some had even been disregarded by her, but Jin Lan and the others had clearly remembered them.

“The first glass of wine, respect for Madam, may you be satisfied and have your way.”

“I wish Madam Mu good health and success in all matters!”

“I wish Madam Mu young, longevity, and eternal happiness forever!”

A string of blessings filled with joy came out, causing Su Qing to be deeply moved, “Then let’s drink together. I hope we succeed and achieve what we want in the coming days.”

“Yes, Madam Mu.”

Mu Yunyao watched on from the side and was very happy in her heart. To cope with the situation, they drank osmanthus wine. The alcohol wasn’t strong enough, but when it entered their stomachs, they felt warmth.

Steward Qin stood up, “This second glass of wine to respect Miss Mu. If there were no Miss Mu, then it would not be the same as today’s day for all of us.” The moment the words left his mouth, the crowd immediately echoed him.

Mu Yunyao didn’t hold back and drank the wine with a smile. After a round of toasts, the courtyard was full of endless laughter and chatter.

Mu Yunyao was happy in her heart, and she couldn’t help but drink two more glasses. The expression in her eyes was a little misty, and for some reason, when she thought of the osmanthus she threw into Su Qingwu’s arms, she felt a little uncomfortable. She picked up a bottle of wine and headed toward Jin Xiu Garden.

Su Qing noticed her and quickly reached out to stop her, “Yao’er, what are you going to do?”

“Mother, I will help you break the osmanthus flowers.”

“Break what osmanthus flowers? Mother had told people to buy them long ago; did you forget?” Su Qing pulled her down as she spoke, “Seeing your face turn red, it can’t be that you drank too much, right?”

Mu Yunyao felt inexplicably wronged in her heart. “The osmanthus flower that I break for Mother was taken by an annoying person. I want to help you break another branch.”

“No need.” Su Qing looked at Mu Yunyao with loving eyes. In two months, Yao’er will be fourteen years old. Her figure gradually grew during this time, and her immaturity decreased by more than half. Her entire body was like a budding flower releasing a delicate and beautiful aura, especially her face, which had become even whiter and more tender. Because of the wine, her face was now covered with red. It seemed like she could be broken apart by the wind.

“Mother doesn’t love me anymore.”

Seeing that Mu Yunyao’s expression had become increasingly absent-minded, Su Qing hurriedly called over Jin Lan. “Yao’er drank too much. Help her return to her room to rest.”

“Yes, Madam.”

Mu Yunyao was supported back to her room, still thinking about the osmanthus flower. Her eyes moved slightly, and she said to Jin Lan. “I am going to rest. You continue eating in the front yard. It’s rare to see that you’re free these past two days. So you should also get together with your two younger sisters.”

“Miss, are you okay alone?”

“Relax, what’s wrong with me sleeping?”

“Alright, this servant will go to the front yard.” Jin Lan helped pour the water, and only after seeing Mu Yunyao lying on the bed with her eyes closed did she slowly withdraw.

Waiting until the room was silent, Mu Yunyao opened her eyes and sat up. The smell of alcohol assaulted her senses, causing her thoughts to slow down. She thought about the osmanthus flowers in the Jin Xiu Garden, opened the window, stepped on a stool, and prepared to jump down.

“Mistress!” Liu Liang’s heart is full of shock. He hurriedly went forward to support Mu Yunyao.

The distance between the window and the ground couldn’t be considered high, but Mu Yunyao had boozed from the alcohol. The shockwave caused her heels to hurt when she jumped down, and she subconsciously took a deep breath.

“Mistress, how are you?” Liu Liang was outraged that his follow-up movement was too slow. If he had arrived a moment earlier, he could have stopped her from jumping from the window.

Mu Yunyao shook her head, stretched a finger, and gently shushed him, “Don’t let Mother find out!”

Lowering his head and seeing Mu Yunyao’s smiling expression, he asked with slight hesitation, “Mistress, are you drunk?”

“No, I still need to go to Jin Xiu Garden to help Mother break the osmanthus flowers!”

“It’s getting late. It’s too dangerous for you to go there.”

However, Mu Yunyao didn’t listen. She focused on the osmanthus flower. The more she wasn’t allowed to do it, the more stubborn she became. “If you’re scared, then you can wait here. I’ll break the osmanthus flower and then come back.” She pursed her lips slightly. There was a hint of crimson on her lips, and it made more beautiful than the roses under the moon.

He was sure that Mu Yunyao was drunk. However, he didn’t want to go against her wishes. Seeing everyone in the front courtyard, he accompanied her through the wall and into Jin Xiu Garden.

The bright moon was like a plate, and the radiance splashed down, making the scenery in the garden clearly seen. On the contrary, it seems even hazier than the daytime.

Mu Yunyao’s footsteps were a little shaky. Afraid she would fall, he carefully supported her arms to Gui Hua Garden. Her palms were already wet with sweat.

When she finally saw the osmanthus flower, Mu Yunyao was overjoyed. She grabbed onto the branch and was about to climb up as if it was daytime.

Shocked, Liu Liang quickly approached to support her, “Mistress, which osmanthus flower do you want? I will help you with it?”

Mu Yunyao tried her best but felt her arm go numb and couldn’t help but knit her brows. “Liu Liang, I wanted to go up. Wouldn’t you be able to fly? How about you holding me up?”

Mu Yunyao slightly raised her head. Her jade-like white face seemed to glow under the moonlight. Liu Liang’s heart skipped a beat. He felt that as long as she gave an order, he would be willing to follow it unconditionally: “… Alright.”

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~ WITH HONOR ~ 

Seeing how determined Su Qingwu was, Governor Zhang knew it was not a good idea to stay any longer, so he quickly ordered some people to bring the gifts he prepared for him. “Lord Su, you’ve worked hard on your journey back and forth. There’s some simple food here for you and the other members of the Imperial Guards to eat on their way here.”

“Thank you, Lord Zhang. Goodbye.”

Su Qingwu tightened his grip on the reins as he jumped on the horse. The horse beneath him trembled uneasily. He turned to look at Mu Yunyao, his eyes instantly surging with waves.

Mu Yunyao was startled in her heart. She wanted to look at the emotions in those eyes carefully, but she discovered that Su Qingwu had already urged his horse forward, only leaving behind a handsome figure.

As Su Qingwu sped out of Jingling City, he couldn’t help but tighten his reins and turn around to look at the city gates.

One of his followers couldn’t help but say, “Lord, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the entire city is full of the fragrance of osmanthus flowers, which is very attractive. Why didn’t you agree to Governor Zhang’s request to stay overnight before leaving?” Their time was not so short either.

“No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it can’t compare to the prosperity of Xiling. If you can immerse yourself in it for a while, can you stay here for the rest of your life? We should leave early, lest we get distracted by the beautiful scenery …” Su Qingwu’s expression turned cold, and a brilliant light flashed through his phoenix eyes. In the end, everything was calm again. “Let’s go.”

Mu Yunyao was momentarily unable to understand the meaning behind Su Qingwu’s gaze, so she tossed it to the back of her mind. Based on the current situation, the Su family doesn’t care about the mountain and river screens, so there is nothing to worry about.

Governor Zhang and his wife wanted Mu Yunyao to stay for dinner. When Mu Yunyao said she wanted to accompany her mother, they did not force her to stay. After all, today was the Mid-Autumn Festival, so it was normal for her to want to spend time with her family.

Governor Zhang sent a few guards to escort Mu Yunyao and the two golden signboards back to Jin Xiu Garden.

Steward Qin led Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others to wait at the entrance. When they saw Mu Yunyao asking for two golden signboards to come down, they all kneeled to kowtow and express their gratitude.

The surrounding people who came to watch the fun have entirely blocked the streets. At this moment, when they saw two pieces of Emperor’s calligraphy, they were so excited that their faces were flushed red. Many of those who frequently went to Bu Xian Luo to drink tea had an expression of pride on their faces; they were confident that they would never go to other teahouses again!

Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo were where the Emperor gave the signboards. How could other shops and teahouses compare to them?

In Jingling City, Mu Yunyao was the first commoner to receive a reward from the Emperor. This glory made the entire Jingling City fall into a state of passion. The commoners spontaneously spread the news as if they were the ones rewarded.

From this moment onwards, Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo would become the symbol of Jingling City, and no one could shake their position.

When two pieces of Emperor’s calligraphy arrived, Steward Qin took the bag and thanked the guards escorting it. Then, he hurriedly began to pay tribute to two pieces of Emperor’s calligraphy.

Not long after, people from various families came to present their gifts. They all came with a reason for celebrating Bu Xian Luo’s opening. Mu Yunyao instructed people to record all their presents carefully. If there were any problems in the future, they would definitely be helpful.

They busied themselves, and the crowd didn’t disperse until the sky turned dark. Mu Yunyao brought the two calligraphy pieces directly to the house, making it convenient for Su Qing to admire them in detail.

Seeing Mu Yunyao’s slightly casual attitude, Su Qing exclaimed. She wanted to slap her two times, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it. She could only glare at her. “This is the Emperor’s reward, two pieces of the Emperor’s calligraphy. You can’t be careless. I’ll go to the Jin Xiu Garden myself. Why bring it back?”

“What’s the big deal? Anyway, it was given to me by the Emperor. I’ll show it to you. He wouldn’t be so petty.”

Su Qing couldn’t help but glare at her again. Only then did she look at the two words in front of her as precious treasures, “What the Emperor wrote is really different? Look at these words. No matter how you look at them, they emit a majestic aura, probably the dragon spirit!”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t resist chuckling and said, “Mother, the words written by the Emperor carry a bit of dragon spirit. Then, do you think the Emperor’s people still have dragon scales on them?”

“You naughty girl, you’re not allowed to speak nonsense!” Su Qing couldn’t help but clasp her hands and bow, “The child doesn’t know anything. Please don’t blame her, Your Majesty! Quickly come over and kowtow to admit your mistake!”

Seeing Su Qing’s serious expression, Mu Yunyao could only walk forward and kowtow to the Emperor’s calligraphy. She muttered to herself, “Your majesty, if you are truly as wise and mighty as Mother thinks, then you should punish Jin Wang and the Su family. That would be the true villain! You have even accepted my tea. If you have any problems in the future, you must help me out a bit.”

Su Qing listened to her mutter, fearing that she would say something outrageous. “Yao’er, you’re not allowed to speak nonsense. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Mother, don’t worry, I’m not spouting nonsense. I’m begging the Emperor for protection! Today, Eunuch Xu told me the Emperor had received the tea I sent. If we return to the Su family, I hope the Emperor can help us more because I give them gifts and bribes.”

Su Qing pointed at her nose, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “The Emperor is dominating the world. What do you want? How can he fall for your teas?”

“Mother, if you say this, then you’re unorthodox. Although the Emperor sits on the throne of the world, few people treat him with sincerity. That position looks impressive and majestic but is full of sinister schemes. Even the sons always stare at the throne, and their days are not as good as ours. Are we better?”

“Nonsense.” Su Qing hurriedly pushed her up. “Don’t talk nonsense here. Go and see Shopkeeper Qin. They are all already here.”

“Yes, Mother.” Mu Yunyao glanced at the two words again before slightly bending her eyes. Not to mention that these two words, indeed, are written very well. They also seemed rigorous and majestic. Looking at the pattern, she couldn’t help but recall an old geezer in charge of life and death. His face was gentle, but every raise of his hand could influence the flow of the world.

In her previous life, she had roamed around the Su family and Jin Wang’s residence. Her status was naturally inferior, and she had no destiny to be the monarch. However, after hearing the Emperor’s deeds, she felt that he should be a wise Emperor. Now that she sees this handwriting, she only hopes that the word is just like someone, really as she imagined. It’s good to be so brilliant and wise!

Steward Qin had already brought Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and the others to the Su residence. They were looking at the place’s layout with interest, and the more they looked, the more uncertain they became. The design here is very delicate, with a pot of flowers and grass. Extraordinary attention and then thinking of the final appearance of Jin Xiu Garden, could not help but sigh one sound. The temperament between Miss Mu and Wang Ye was very different!

Wang Ye’s residence is also enormous, but most of them have been built into a performance martial arts stadium. Even though it was just a room, it was clear and cold when they entered it. He didn’t feel much before, but now Wang Ye’s residence didn’t look like a human’s residence when compared to Miss Mu’s residence.

“Steward Qin, please come to the hall and take a seat.”

Steward Qin quickly regained his senses and said with a face full of smiles, “If there is anything else you need us to do, please do not hesitate to tell me.”

“It’s almost ready.” As Mu Yunyao was speaking, Jin Lan walked over.

“Miss, should we put them in the hall or the courtyard?”

“The weather is not bad. Let’s leave it in the yard. It’s just the right time to admire the moon. What do you think, Steward Qin?”

“We’ll listen to Miss Mu.”

“Then I’ll go change my clothes first. We still need to pay respects to the moon together later on!”

When Mu Yunyao returned to her room, she could still hear laughter from the courtyard, so she couldn’t help but smile. Time flew by so quickly. That half a year had already passed unknowingly, and everything had gradually gotten back on track. In another year, she could return to the Su family and find those people to settle the scores, hoping that Su Qingwu wouldn’t be too surprised when they met!

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~ A GIFT FROM THE GOVERNOR’S WIFE ~ 

Steward Qin hesitated momentarily before nodding slightly: “Miss Mu is so clever. Fourth Master is indeed Yue Wang.”

Mu Yunyao revealed an ‘as expected’ expression and pulled out the dagger that Yue Wang had left for her. “After obtaining this dagger, I’ve looked at it carefully and discovered an indistinct pattern at the edge of the dagger. Ordinary people wouldn’t find it much, but I know that this is the Chinese character of Yue.”

Steward Qin was surprised for a moment. He couldn’t help but take the dagger from Mu Yunyao’s hand and carefully observe it. Indeed, Yue Wang carves the dagger patterns himself. Yue Wang was so fond of this pattern and had left it on many things before. So he had naturally seen it before. It was a unique style, but he couldn’t find any meaning behind it. How could Mu Yunyao see the Chinese character ‘Yue’ from it?

“Miss Mu, I’ve looked closer but can’t see anything.”

Mu Yunyao withdrew the dagger. “If it was easily discernible, Wang Ye wouldn’t have engraved this pattern on the dagger.” If he dared to show it, it is natural to ensure that ordinary people can’t see it.

Steward Qin did not continue to investigate, “Since Miss Mu has already guessed the identity of Wang Ye, what are your plans?”

“What plans can I have? Wang Ye is a distinguished person, and I am just a commoner. So naturally, I have to think of ways to curry favor and please Wang Ye.”

Listening to her words, Steward Qin felt increasingly uncertain. If it were anyone else, they might have taken a liking to Wang Ye’s identity. But if it was Mu Yunyao, she might not have assumed Wang Ye’s identity seriously. Looked at the Ding family, Jingling Tongzhi, and Xuan Fu, which were things that ordinary people could not afford to offend. However, she was not afraid at all and directly pulled them down.

Mu Yunyao was in a good mood and didn’t continue to make things difficult for Steward Qin. “Right, tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Steward Qin doesn’t have any relatives in Jingling City. Wei Yi, Yun Chun, and others also don’t have anyone to rely on. So my mother asks us to have a meal together and have fun.”

“Yes, I will do as Miss Mu wishes.” Steward Qin naturally wouldn’t refuse. Currently, Mu Yunyao already knew the identity of Wang Ye, and along with the development of Bu Xian Luo, her relationship with Wang Ye had become more and more intimate. He would get on good terms with Madam Su sooner, and the benefits would be great. He knows that Mu Yunyao cares deeply about her mother.

“Then, Steward Qin, please take care. I still need to go back and help Mother make some mooncakes.”

“Greetings to Miss Mu.”

Once Mu Yunyao left, Steward Qin began to write a letter in a flustered manner. He secretly thought he had to think of a way to speed up mail delivery. Otherwise, it would take a month, and everything would be overdue.

For example, this time, Wang Ye had sent an order for him to think of a way to protect Ni Yun Fang. But before he could act, Mu Yunyao had already brought two golden signboards for Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo. Alas, with such a comparison, it seemed like he was useless!

Mu Yunyao got up early the next morning to pack her things and wait. Not long after, Governor Zhang sent someone over to invite her.

When she arrived at Governor Zhang’s residence, someone greeted her immediately and brought her in front of the Governor’swife.

“Greetings, Madam.”

“Get up quickly, don’t stand on ceremony. I’ve heard that Ni Yun Fang had rebuilt recently. In the past, Ni Yun Fang was just an ordinary shop. But now that we have a sign personally bestowed by the Emperor, it’s naturally impossible to talk about it in the same breath. The scale of the market has become slightly larger. It happened that the shops around Ni Yun Fang were under my name. I thought of giving those shops to you.”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly shook her head, “Madam, this is too precious. I absolutely do not dare to accept it.”

“There is nothing precious or expensive, and there are few incomes on the weekdays. The clothes you made for me helped me out of this big trouble, so I should have sent you a big gift a long time ago. Thank you for that. But now that Ni Yun Fang has rebuilt, I will give those few shops to you as a congratulatory gift. It’s good that you will push and rebuild them down. It’s also nice to sell some clothes inside. It’s all up to you.

“Madam, absolutely cannot allow it.” A trace of panic and helplessness appeared on Mu Yunyao’s face. “To be able to help Madam, I’m already so happy in my heart. I’m not doing this for your thanks and presents.”

The Governor’swife sighed, and the smile on her face remained the same. “Your personality is just as Lady Jin said. I’ll be frank then. The embroidery needle technique you spread was a terrific achievement for educating ordinary people. Both Governor Zhang and I also basked in the glory. You deserve these things. If you accept it, we feel safe.” It coincided with the outside announcement that Lady Jin was coming, and the Governor’swife did not mean to avoid it. She directly invited her to come in.

“You came at the right time. Hurry up and help me take a look at this stubborn girl.” The Governor looked at Lady Jin with a face full of smiles. Lady Jin’s eyes crossed the land and house contract on the table. She immediately understood, “Yunyao’s temperament has always been like this. Although Madam thinks it’s nothing, she can still be uneasy for a long time. Yunyao, you should accept it since it’s a congratulatory gift from the Governor’swife. If you feel anxious, you can make more clothes for her.”

Mu Yunyao still felt uneasy in her heart. “How can I compare the clothes I make with these shops?”

“The clothes you made are also very precious. A piece of clothing costs more than a thousand taels of silver. Who knows if the Governor’swife might benefit from your efforts if you were to make it for two years?”

The Governor’swife laughed at her words and nodded, “That’s right. If you were to make me clothed for two years, wouldn’t that be me getting the glory?”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but laugh. She knew it wasn’t appropriate to refuse, so she nodded heavily. “I’ll take care of Madam’s clothes in the future. I guarantee that you’ll wear beautiful clothes all year round.”

“That’s great. I’ll be waiting.” Seeing Mu Yunyao put away the land and house contract, the smile on the Governor’s face became even more genuine. “Seeing that it’s already the time, let’s go to the front courtyard. Yunyao can’t wait to get the two calligraphy back.”

Mu Yunyao smiled a little embarrassedly. “To tell you the truth, like Madam said, ever since I received the news, I have been looking forward to it. I haven’t slept last night and have been waiting for today.”

“Hehe, this silly girl. In the future, you can sleep while watching the Emperor’s calligraphy daily.”

Mu Yunyao’s face instantly flushed red, causing the Governor’s and Lady Jin to laugh for a while.

Similar to the last time when she received the Emperor’s reward. After setting up the incense table, everyone bowed and expressed gratitude. Then, Su Qingwu handed the two treasures over to Mu Yunyao.

“This humble one thanks Your Majesty for His grace.” Mu Yunyao stood up and handed two treasures over to the bodyguards assigned by Governor Zhang to escort them. She bowed to Su Qingwu, “Thank you, Lord Su.”

Su Qingwu faintly nodded, but his expression was much colder than before. “Miss Mu, Eunuch Xu told me to send you a message saying that the tea leaves you sent had been delivered to the Emperor.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t contain her joy, “I really didn’t expect that I would actually have such good fortune....”

“I’ve already said the word, and the Emperor’s treasures have already been handed over. Lord Zhang and Lord Cao, I will rush back to the Capital to report this.”

Governor Zhang was slightly surprised: “Lord Su, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you were to rest at my place for a day, it would not be too late to return to the Capital.”

“Many thanks for your hospitality, Lord Zhang. After returning to the Capital, I still have many matters to do in the Capital. I can’t delay any longer, so I’ll take my leave.”

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~ 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?”

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~ GOODBYE SU QINGWU ~ 

Mu Yunyao retracted her thoughts and walked forward, but a young man came out at the street’s corner. He was slightly fat and had a few attendants following behind him. One of them even had a broken finger. He was the Young Master of Cai Yue Pavilion, Tan Bawang, who had been beaten up by Mu Yunyao earlier with an oil-paper umbrella.

At this moment, he was staring at Mu Yunyao’s back with a sinister expression. “You bitch. Finally, I find you. You lied to me that you were Miss Tan, the Shopkeeper of Chun Xiu Fang (Spring Embroidery). I searched through the entire Capital but didn’t find that name. But I didn’t expect that I would meet her here. Go and check it out for me. Who exactly is this bitch?”

“Yes, Young Master.”

Thinking of the past, Mu Yunyao wasn’t in the mood to continue strolling the streets, so she returned home.

Su Qing saw that she had returned quickly and couldn’t help but feel curious. “Didn’t you say you would take a good look around today? Why are you back so quickly?”

Mu Yunyao stuck to Su Qing’s side, “I didn’t want to go out, and I missed Mother after I left? That’s why I came back.”

“You little girl, did you eat osmanthus nectar today?”

“When Mother said this, I’m all hungry. I want to eat the Eight Treasures Rice that you made.”

“I don’t know why you like the Eight Treasures Rice so much. I won’t cook today because tomorrow will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mother will make some osmanthus cake and mooncake to suit the scenery.” Su Qing caressed Mu Yunyao’s hair and said as if she were coaxing a child, “How about I make you an Eight Treasures Rice in two days?”

(Osmanthus Cake)

(Mooncake)

Mu Yunyao rubbed her hand against Su Qing’s arm and nodded obediently. “Mother wants to make the osmanthus cake, but have you plucked the osmanthus flower as well?”

“I heard from Si Qin that at this time of year, there are osmanthus flowers on the streets. Mother intends to have her buy some.” It’s just for the two of them. They won’t need too many osmanthus flowers and could easily buy them for a few coins.

Mu Yunyao’s eyes lit up. “No need to buy it. I’ll personally go and pick it up for Mother. There is an osmanthus forest on the west side of Jin Xiu Garden. At that time, I felt that the osmanthus flower had not bloomed yet, so it was probably blooming by now. I’ll pick the best osmanthus flower so Mother can make an osmanthus cake.”

“No. Let’s keep the osmanthus flowers for the guests to enjoy. I’ll go and buy some for you.”

However, Mu Yunyao didn’t listen. “Naturally, I will give the best osmanthus flowers to Mother. Mother, you wait. I’ll go right now.”

After that, she ran out directly with the skirt on. Su Qing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She instructed Jin Lan and Jin Qiao, “Quickly, follow and protect her. Do not let the Young Lady hurt herself.”

“Yes, Madam. Don’t worry.”

To make it convenient for Mu Yunyao to pass through, Steward Qin had someone open a secret door in the courtyard wall. So she didn’t need to detour to enter Jin Xiu Garden.

Mu Yunyao purposefully avoided the crowd and chose a small path to walk outside Gui Hua Garden. Before entering the courtyard, they could smell the refreshing fragrance of osmanthus flowers. As she lifted her head, a branch of osmanthus flowers peeked out of the garden. Under the green leaves, they looked even more fresh and lovely. It had made Mu Yunyao reach out unconsciously and gently touch them.

Not too far away, Su Qingwu stood at the lake’s edge. His eyes shone brightly.

Logically speaking, he had just returned from Jingling City to report to the Capital. But this time, the Emperor’s calligraphy could be escorted by someone else. However, when he heard Xu Li’s words, he subconsciously agreed without hesitation or worrying about the Mid-Autumn Festival.

On the way here, he would feel anxious occasionally, but he couldn’t figure it out.

The following guards had already escorted the Emperor’s calligraphy to Governor Zhang’s residence. But he had stealthily made his way to Jin Xiu Garden and slowly made his way to Jiuqu Bridge.

Standing on the bridge, he looked at the lotus flowers that filled the lake and thought back to that day when Mu Yunyao held onto the railing with a smile on her face. While he was feeling conflicted, he deliberately avoided the crowd and arrived at the lake’s edge. He did not expect to see Mu Yunyao holding an osmanthus flower in her hand and smiling the moment he passed by a clump of reeds.

She wore a flowery blouse and a light apricot-colored dress with a silver magnolia embroidered hem. From afar, it looked very fresh and pleasant. At this moment, she was holding onto her skirt with one hand and stroking the osmanthus flowers that protruded from the surrounding wall with the other hand. The sweet smile on her lips was even more attractive than the bunches of osmanthus flowers.

Su Qingwu felt as though his heart had instantly calmed down. The nervousness he had experienced along the way had disappeared without a trace. He frowned, his feeling even worse than before.

Mu Yunyao didn’t know that Su Qingwu had come to Jin Xiu Garden. After touching the osmanthus flowers, the smile in her eyes deepened.

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao brought the basket and caught up. “Miss, please watch below. This servant will help you break the osmanthus flowers.”

Mu Yunyao had a rare playful thought as she carried the basket under the osmanthus tree, “My body was weak in the past, and my mother was always worried about me. Usually, this is not allowed. But my father was particularly indulgent towards me. He took me to the river bank to catch fish and play with the water. He also accompanied me in climbing the tree to dig a bird’s nest....”

Her father even asked her to do what other children could do so she would not feel the slightest bit of regret because of her weak body.

Because Madam Li had more or less hidden feelings for her father. Later on, her mother had given up her life for her. Such strong feelings had overshadowed her longing for her father. Now that she thought about it, her father truly loved her and loved her as much as her mother.

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao didn’t dare speak up, afraid they would make her sadder.

However, Mu Yunyao lightly smiled and suppressed the uneasiness in her heart. She raised her head to look at the not-too-tall Osmanthus tree. Then she lifted her skirt and grabbed onto a branch as she climbed up.

“Miss!” Jin Lan and Jin Qiao didn’t expect her movement to be so quick. They immediately cried out in alarm, stretched out their hand, and stopped underneath, afraid she would accidentally fall from the tree.

“Miss, be careful. You must be careful!”

This osmanthus tree had been growing for many years and had been meticulously trimmed. Its branches were thick and sturdy, so it was not a problem to bear the burden alone.

Mu Yunyao picked a place to sit and hung her legs to shake. Seeing the nervousness on Jin Lan and Jin Qiao’s faces, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud. After laughing, she accidentally raised her head and was attracted by the osmanthus flowers.

Under the sunlight, clusters of osmanthus were glimmering. The wind blew, and the flowers swayed in the breeze, breaking the trees’ splendor. Mu Yunyao slightly narrowed her eyes. She admired them for a while before coming back to her senses. Then, she picked up an osmanthus flower and smiled. “Under the moon wheel, the jade is in front of the Palace. Up to now, Chang’e has thrown herself at people. I’ll also learn from Chang’e in the middle of the month. How about I gift you all an osmanthus flower?”

(Osmanthus Flower)

Su Qingwu wanted to turn around and leave when she saw Mu Yunyao enter Gui Hua Garden, but after walking only two steps, she heard Jin Lan and Jin Qiao’s surprised voices. He couldn’t help but worry, afraid that something would happen to her, so he quickly walked around the stream and into the garden.

Unexpectedly, he had just arrived under the tree when he heard Mu Yunyao’s words. He slightly raised his head and saw an osmanthus flower she had casually dropped falling into his arms.

Su Qingwu! Why was he here?

Mu Yunyao had initially wanted to give an osmanthus flower to Jin Lan and Jin Qiao, but she didn’t expect her hand to slip, and the flower branch suddenly fell from her hand. She hurriedly lowered her head and met Su Qingwu’s phoenix eyes. She could not bear the fierce one in her heart. Shivering, she grasped the branch unconsciously before slipping from the tree.

Su Qingwu raised his head while holding the osmanthus flower. Mu Yunyao sat on the osmanthus tree. The brilliant sunlight behind her smashed down and scattered. A gentle breeze blew, and golden osmanthus drifted, brushing past her hair and skirt. For a moment, he lost his eyes and became confused. Standing under the osmanthus tree, Su Qingwu heard his heartbeat, fast and powerful, for the first time.

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~ UNEASINESS ~ 

Mu Yunyao smiled, but she said, “So you’re the owner of Ru Yi Pavilion?”

“Exactly.”

“Since you’ve already spoken about the decree, this matter will be easier to handle. Jin Lan, show her the agreement signed between Ding Yuelan and my Ni Yun Fang.” Mu Yunyao didn’t plan on wasting her breath.

“What contract?” The procuress looked at the object in Jin Lan’s hand, and her face turned pale. She rolled her eyes and sat on the ground while wailing, “My God, isn’t this asking for my life? This one who bought Ding Yuelan had spent ten thousand taels of silver, and now someone else has robbed her. How can I live like this? It might be better if I knock my head against the wall and die here....”

Mu Yunyao didn’t expect that the person who had been reasonable just a moment ago would suddenly act like a scoundrel and instantly frowned.

If she had known that Ding Yue Lan had signed a contract with Ni Yun Fang, she would have happily received the ten thousand taels of silver last night. She blamed herself for listening to Lord Ding and Old Madam Ding’s instigation to strike a line ruthlessly from Mu Yunyao.

Many people had to wait at the entrance of Jin Xiu Garden. They were preparing to go to Bu Xian Luo for tea and then gathered around. Upon hearing the news about Ding Yuelan, they became even more interested. The Ding family’s matter had long become the topic of discussion for the citizens of Jingling City. Even now, people are still talking about it. They thought the members of the Ding family had already left Jingling City. However, they did not expect that they would sell Ding Yuelan to Ruyi Pavilion.

Ru Yi Pavilion was a brothel. The great Xuan Fu really caused his wife’s downfall. If this news were to spread, wouldn’t the whole of Jingling City be thrown into chaos?

Mu Yunyao’s expression turned cold when she heard the discussions around her. “I have nothing to do with how much money you spent on buying Ding Yuelan, but before the time agreed on in the contract is up, she was the shopkeeper of Ni Yun Fang. If you continue being involved with her, don’t blame me for going against you!” With the contract in hand, she was in charge.

“Miss Mu, you can easily make a dress worth a few thousand taels of silver, so naturally, you don’t know the hardships we lowly people face. Who knows how many guests our lady has to accompany to earn back ten thousand taels of silver. I buy Ding Yuelan because I want her to be the pillar of our Ru Yi Pavilion. Half of our Ru Yi Pavilion will collapse if you take her away. Besides, let a person who came out of a brothel be the shopkeeper of Ni Yun Fang, who would dare to learn the embroidery needle technique...”

“How dare you!” A stern shout suddenly sounded out, interrupting the procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion.

The crowd suddenly parted, and Lady Jin slowly walked over by holding Yin Hong’s hands.

When the procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion saw Lady Jin, her expression changed. Then, she hurriedly lowered her head.

Mu Yunyao stepped forward to support Lady Jin, silently hinting for her not to be angry.

There was a trace of a smile on her face, but when she went to look at the procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion, her expression had turned cold. “Since Ding Yuelan first signed the contract with Ni Yun Fang, she has been the shopkeeper of Ni Yun Fang. If you feel sorry for the money you spent, find the person who sold Ding Yuelan. Don’t blame me for being impolite if you dare to continue pestering and slandering Ni Yun Fang.”

Aside from the title that she had on her and based on Cao Yunnian’s status, it is also easy to seal a Ru Yi Pavilion!

“Yes, I know I was wrong, and I don’t dare to mess around anymore. Please forgive me, Madam.”

“Hurry up and leave!”

“Yes, yes, thank you for your magnanimity, Madam.” The procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion quickly took her people and left.

Mu Yunyao looked at her back as she left hurriedly, but the space between her eyebrows didn’t loosen.

Seeing that her expression was off, Lady Jin thought she was still thinking about what had just happened and comforted her. “Don’t worry about her. It’s just a matter of time before people start spreading rumors. It won’t affect us too much.”

“Mm, I understand. Madam’s complexion looks much better today.” Mu Yunyao naturally understood this logic but felt things might not be as simple as they seemed. The procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion had just made a commotion, and she knew it was more like a joke.

When Su Qing accompanied Lady Jin for a walk in the garden, Mu Yunyao called over Liu Liang. “Someone from Ru Yi Pavilion has arrived today. I feel unease in my heart. Check with Lord Ding and Madam Ding to see if they have contacted anyone.”

“Yes, Mistress.”

Jin Lan brought over a cup of tea. Seeing Mu Yunyao frown, she carefully asked, “Miss, do you think there’s a problem with this?”

Mu Yunyao slightly nodded her head, “The procuress of Ru Yi Pavilion isn’t stupid. No matter how beautiful Lady Ding is, she shouldn’t have spent ten thousand taels of silver on someone. Furthermore, when she discovered that we had the agreement signed by Lady Ding in our hands, her attitude changed too suddenly. After seeing Lady Jin, she was even more afraid to refute, so she just turned around and walked away. No matter how you look at it, she was testing me.”

“Test?”

“Let’s see if Liu Liang can find something first.” Whether Ni Yun Fang or Bu Xian Luo, many people are envious and jealous in secret. No one knew if there would be anyone who would be unable to hold back and take action. Furthermore, she had secretly taken a movement to get the embroidery lady back then, locking down a Cai Yue Pavilion. After all this time, it was hard to avoid the people from Cai Yue Pavilion not finding out about her, so it wasn’t a bad idea to be extra careful.

Liu Liang went to investigate, but after two days, he still could not find any clues.

Mu Yunyao wasn’t too worried. There wasn’t any reason for a person to guard against thieves daily. If there is someone behind Ru Yi Pavilion, they will make a move. She just needed to be careful when dealing with them.

Mu Yunyao had been staring at Ni Yun Fang as she looked at Bu Xian Luo these past few days. It was rare for her to not be busy and take time off, so she brought Jin Lan and Jin Qiao out to stroll around the streets.

When they arrived on the street, they found a cheerful atmosphere everywhere, and suddenly, there were many stalls selling rabbit lanterns and mooncakes.

Mu Yunyao thought momentarily and couldn’t help but have a sudden understanding. “Tomorrow should be the Mid-Autumn Festival, right?”

“Yes, Miss. Miss, you haven’t mentioned it these past two days. This servant thought that you didn’t like the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

“How could I didn’t like the Mid-Autumn Festival?” It was just that this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival only consisted of her and her mother. When she was in Xiayan Village, her dad would take her to Yuncheng City every Mid-Autumn Festival to catch a big gathering. At that time, many of the children would carry a rabbit lantern in their hands. But none of them looked as beautiful as the one in her hands. It was because her father had personally made the lantern for her, with long ears, a fat body, red eyes, and a few trembling whiskers when she walked. It was hard to tell how many children were envious of her.

“Miss, are you like rabbit lantern? How about this servant buy one for you?” Jin Lan couldn’t help but ask when she was lost in thought while looking at the rabbit lantern.

Mu Yunyao shook her head. “There’s no need. Take a look, and it will do. Let’s go.”

In her heart, she was no longer a thirteen-year-old child. Even if she were to bring back the rabbit lantern, she would not be able to find her usual innocence. Moreover, the most beautiful lantern had been marked in her mind. Looking at the ones sold in the stalls, She feels nothing more.

“Yes.” Jin Lan secretly looked at Mu Yunyao. She felt an indescribable emotion on her body, as though she was sighing with emotion or reminiscing. It was so complicated that it was hard to tell them apart.

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~ TRACE OF DING YUELAN ~ 

After returning from the Cao family’s residence, Mu Yunyao told Su Qing about Lady Jin’s situation. After hearing her words, Su Qing praised her for doing the right thing. “If Lady Jin had not supported us back then, we would not have been together today. After spending so much time together, I know 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, know her character, and have a real relationship with her. We will stop thinking about gains and losses but care for 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 be rebuilt. 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 many female embroiderers, she had already paid attention to many people. She arranged for Jin Lan and Jin Qiao to ask around. Besides three people who had already signed the agreement with the other families, more than a dozen agreed to come to Ni Yun Fang to work.

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

After Lady Jin heard Mu Yunyao’s suggestion, she visited Jin Xiu Garden daily. It was unknown if it was because she was relaxed, but she actually managed to eat what Su Qing cooked for her and continuously praised Su Qing’s craftsmanship. Within a few days, the two of them had become familiar.

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

Seeing her mother and Lady Jin harmonize, Mu Yunyao naturally feels overjoyed. 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 she couldn’t do anything to damage her reputation. The clothes must be exquisite and gorgeous.

After dinner, Mu Yunyao designed 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 Lady Ding had already left Jingling City 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 where all of 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 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 over 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 their hearts had 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 been plucked out. Her entire person had a dazed look. After being washed by Jin Qiao, she slowly returned 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. Eating less food first is best so your body doesn’t get damaged later. Even though this is a study room, I separate the inner space, 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 been 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.”

Mu Yunyao had just finished breakfast with Su Qing the next day 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 the door. It’s almost 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 still charming and dressed exceptionally beautifully. Many people can see that she was also beautiful when she was young.

When she saw Mu Yunyao, she did not cause a commotion, but her words were 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. 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 hurt.

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

“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 matters aside and looked 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 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 it is good, 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 ugly: “Madam, are you inviting 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 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 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 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.

Lady Jin was completely panicking and grabbed 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 noticed nothing strange. But now, there were a lot of disturbing things there. However, to avoid provoking Lady Jin, she did not express it too clearly. “Madam, the three pots of Poinsettias in your room are 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 said, “Miss Mu, that three pots of Poinsettia bought by Old Master to give 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 happening 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 suffocating feeling in her chest dissipated.

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

Hearing her words, Lady Jin reached out to touch her lower abdomen. Her expression became more affectionate, “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 reaction to morning sickness was severe, 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 could raise her child well.

“Now that the child in your womb can feel your emotions. He will secretly feel sad if you keep worrying and making him misunderstand. Only when you are happy every day can the child 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 nauseous or sick, you can use ginger to wipe your tongue. Ginger is a good antiemetic, but you must 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, she had forcefully changed her personality and dared to go against Madam Li to protect her. 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. I would rather come to Jin Xiu Garden occasionally if I am free. 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, and gestured 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 from a wealthy family. She knew that it was hard for people to be sincere with 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, please be extra careful when you go to Jin Xiu Garden. Please prepare more soft cushions in the carriage. Also, you must be extra careful when using 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 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 constant attention to the news in the Capital. It might not be long before the news spreads, so 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. “These are the silver notes 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, let’s go elsewhere. 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!”

“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 to open Bu Xian Luo immediately throughout the Dali Dynasty. However, Steward Qin did not have any specific plans, but as long as able to please Miss Mu, it can be guaranteed that this wish would be realized 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, and then he thought of his pure feelings 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 an old staff member of the Palace. If he were 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, 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 reflecting on his previous cup of tea. 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 was 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 their house burned. There were a few very harsh words. It caused him to be unable to catch a breath, and he could not do anything about it. These public officials did not even have the chance to speak of a crime. He only said 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 possessed excellent embroidery craftsmanship and unique skill in brewing tea. This servant had once the privilege of drinking the tea she brewed. 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 tea aroma. This servant will never dare to do so again. Please spare this servant’s life, Your Majesty.”

“All the worries are gone. Does the whole body feel comfortable? Is this tea an elixir of immortality?” The Emperor’s interest was piqued by his words, and the anger was 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 individually. After confirming that there were no problems, they allowed Xu Li to make tea before 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 similar to the tea’s scent on Xu Li’s body but 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 fills his mouth. His brow relaxed slightly. “It is indeed good.”

Xu Li heaved a sigh of relief but was also happy to sell Mu Yunyao a benefit: “This servant’s hands are weak. I am not as good at brewing tea as Miss Mu Yunyao. She can transform tea into flowers and herbs in a cup when she brews tea. 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 before him. He felt regretful, “Didn’t she set up an embroidery workshop? Did she also open a tea house?”

Xu Li could not 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 his jealousy 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, which can also be considered as having some ulterior motives.”

“Yeah, 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 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 requesting 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 were 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, report 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 was 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 the 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 even quarreled because Si Cha’s skills were better than others at brewing tea. Steward Qin flipped through the account books every day and felt 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 could 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 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 has been the account 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 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, Governor Zhang and the rest were very impressed with this, so naturally, it was priced unordinary.

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 daily 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 was not surprised when she read 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 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 convenient for Miss Mu to look at the books. The real reason is I want to discuss with Miss Mu how we can 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 nothing was inconvenient. The only possibility was that Yue Wang was short of money and extremely short!

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

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

“When we fry tea leaves daily 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 also benefit us by allowing 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 must do good deeds and 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 is a pot, a pot of tea, a pile of black porcelain bowls, and a few tables, chairs, and stools. These simple decorations received praise from 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. He had sold the tea leaves for nearly twenty thousand taels of silver in a short time.

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 in 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 silver taels over but 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 could have been better, 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 could 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 about what he had said. “I heard from Yu Heng that Wang Ye wanted to protect her things. What he wants to protect 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 it was better 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 felt 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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