Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 199

~ OLD FEUD ~ 

Following the opening of Yi Bao Xuan, Qi Ming’s status was quietly promoted. After many inquiries, he finally confirmed the salt purchasing matter and directly sent the news back to Jingling City. 

Mu Yunyao passed the letter from Qi Ming back to Yue Wang and asked, “Fourth Master, what do you think?”

Yue Wang placed the letter on the table and lightly tapped it with his finger: “This thing is definitely not normal.”

Mu Yunyao nodded in agreement. “As long as the officials aren’t stupid, they naturally won’t buy a large amount of salt at this critical moment. However, they did it, and there must be a reason behind it.”

“Buying salt now will cost a lot of silver. Seeing that the salt tax was going to be checked, this enormous amount of silver would make the account very unsightly. Once this matter was reported to the Emperor, there was a possibility that His Majesty would punish them. However, they were naturally willing to take such a huge risk, so the biggest reason may be that there is something wrong with the silver.”

Over the past few days, they had also gathered a lot of information. They also know something about salt merchants’ deficit in salt tax. The most likely reason was that the salt tax hole was too big, and the salt merchants were unable to fill it in immediately, so they come up with such countermeasures.

Mu Yunyao also had this kind of conjecture in her heart. “If there really is a problem with the silver, then this matter will be easier to handle.”

Yue Wang nodded his head slightly. “There is a shortage of silver taels, so buying and transporting salt is natural. However, the salt tax has made a very detailed investigation in this respect. The amount of salt purchased, the ships are loaded, the routes they travel, where they are shipped, and how they are distributed. They all had their own rules and regulations. If the salt merchants wanted to collude with the government to make a fraud, they would definitely try their best to disguise themself as thoroughly as possible. There won’t be too much of a problem when purchasing the salt and loading the ship. The most likely problem is during the transportation process.”

“When Fourth Master said this, I remembered some things. I heard that the price of salt fell a lot a few years ago, and the salt merchants were extremely dissatisfied. When transporting salt, the salt ships were deliberately affected by the flood, and a large amount of salt fell into the river, causing a shortage of salt for a time. The people rushed to buy it, and the price rose several times in a short time.”

“Do you mean they might do the same again this time?”

“I was only guessing randomly. I’m not sure.” Mu Yunyao didn’t say too much.

Yue Wang’s brows twitched as he quickly thought in his heart: “I will get someone to check on them as soon as possible.”

“Yes.”

When Mu Yunyao returned home, she began to study the information regarding Li Yuanyi carefully. The more she read, the tighter her brows creased.

Jin Qiao brought out a cup of tea and said, “Miss, Miss Ming Yin has arrived.”

“Bring her in.”

The injuries on Ming Yin’s body had already healed long ago. At this moment, she saw Mu Yunyao and bowing deeply, “Greetings, Young Miss.”

Mu Yunyao indicated for Jin Lan and Jin Qiao to withdraw before speaking. “Miss Ming Yin, no need to be so courteous. Please take a seat.”

Ming Yin had a slightly perturbed expression on her face, and after she sat down, her fingers lightly twisted the hem of her skirt. From time to time, she would raise her head to look at Mu Yunyao.

“The reason why I invited you here, I presume that Shopkeeper Qin has already told you about it?”

“Yes, I already know.”

Mu Yunyao nodded, “This matter may have many difficulties for Miss. If you feel that it’s too much or reluctant, you can tell me directly. I’ll discuss it with Shopkeeper Qin and choose someone else.”

“No!” Ming Yin stood up abruptly with a slightly hurried tone. “I am willing to do this. Please give me a chance.”

Mu Yunyao looked at Ming Yin and let out a faint sigh in her heart. Earlier, when she was discussing with Steward Qin, he had recommended Ming Yin to approach Li Yuanyi. After careful inquiry, she found out Li Yuanyi had injured all of Ming Yin’s family members.

Seeing Mu Yunyao fall into silence, Ming Yin stepped forward and kneeled down. “I don’t know if Young Miss has ever heard Shopkeeper Qin say that I’m an orphan. However, my parents didn’t abandon me, but all of my family members got killed by a treacherous!”

Mu Yunyao got up and helped Ming Yin up, “I heard from Shopkeeper Qin that your family has a grudge with Li Yuanyi, but I don’t know the specifics. If you are willing, you can tell me in detail.”

“Ten years ago, my father was the Magistrate of Linjiang City, and Li Yuanyi was still the Governor of Linjiang City. When Linjiang City was hit by a drought that only happened once every hundred years, the Imperial Court ordered relief and send out the food. My father checked the granary according to the imperial edict, and he found that the grain within the granary had missing. Instead, it had been replaced with bags of mud and sand. Later, only after a lot of investigation did he find out that it was Li Yuanyi who secretly kept the grain and sold all the grains, exchanging them for silver taels!”

“After I came to Jingling City, I had occasionally heard of what happened in Linjiang City ten years ago. I didn’t expect that your father was actually the Magistrate of Linjiang City — Lu Yan. Since Lord Lu has found out the truth, could it be that he has thought of a way to expose him?”

Thinking of the past, Ming Yin couldn’t stop shivering, and her hatred twinkled in her eyes: “My father is an upright official, so when he saw that there was no food available in the city, he wanted to report the matter to the Imperial Court. Unfortunately, the Li family has too much power, and Li Qingzhou is the prime minister of the imperial court, so before the news comes out of Linjiang City, he intercepted it. After that, Li Yuanyi fabricated evidence and planted the matter on my father. Even now, when someone mentions him, the citizens of Linjiang City began to curse loudly....”

Mu Yunyao sighed. “That’s right. Ten years ago, the Li family’s power was at its peak. Although Li Yuanyi was a subordinate of the Li family, once this matter was brought to light, the Li family’s reputation would be affected greatly. The Li family would naturally try their best to conceal it.”

Ming Yin wiped away her tears. “At that time, I was still young. It was the old housekeeper who had thought of a way to save my life. It’s a pity that too much time has passed, and I can’t find any evidence....”

Mu Yunyao didn’t know the truth about what had happened in Jingling City, but she believed in steward Qin’s character and believed in Yue Wang’s ability to select his people. If there really a problem with Ming Yin, she would have definitely screened out long ago. Therefore, what she said is very likely to be true: “It has happened for many years. I also mourn for Miss Ming Yin.”

“Young Miss, I must have this chance to get close to Li Yuanyi. No matter what the price is, as long as you give me instructions, I will do my best to comply!”

Mu Yunyao pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, “I can give you a chance, but can you guarantee that you won’t reveal anything?” After all, if the Linjiang City matter is real, there would be a blood feud between Ming Yin and Li Yuanyi. When the time comes, seeing his enemy actually in front of her, she may not be able to control and going to kill him?

Ming Yin’s eyes are firm: “Please rest assured, Young Miss. I know that the things that year were absolutely impossible to accomplish by Li Yuanyi alone. There must have been the protection of the other members of the Li family, so I will not act rashly and will work hard to find evidence to make the person who framed my father pay the price and return my father an innocent!”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 198

~ OPENING OF YI BAO XUAN ~ 

 

In Yangzhou City, after more than a month’s meticulously repaired of the garden, a signboard that said Bu Xian Luo officially hung. After hanging a few firecrackers, fifty Si Cha stood on both sides, gracefully leading the invited customers into the garden. 

They had heard of the reputation of Bu Xian Luo in Jingling City. Rumor said that even the Emperor was drinking tea that was sent up by Bu Xian Luo. Just based on this, they would have to go in and have a cup first.

Just as the atmosphere was bustling, a shop opposite Bu Xian Luo also put off firecrackers, and the lion dance invited to cheer as well. For a moment, Bu Xian Luo completely suppressed!

The people couldn’t help but stare with wide eyes as they saw the red silk curtain lifted, revealing a big golden signboard on the door: Yi Bao Xuan!

“Yi Bao Xuan, does the name mean jewelry seller?”

“But they can choose to open the restaurant across from the Bu Xian Luo at this time. No matter how I look at it, it looks like a tea shop.”

“Who said anything good. Isn’t it open for business now? Let’s go in and take a look.” Wu Minzhi was naturally invited as well. When he saw Qi Ming standing at the entrance of Yi Bao Xuan, he was keenly aware of the coldness in his eyes and could not help but step forward and ask, “Why is Mister Qi here? I assume you’ve also received a post from Bu Xian Luo. Let’s go in together and have a cup of tea.” Qi Ming regained his senses and greeted Wu Minzhi. “Greetings, Chief Wu. There’s no need for tea. I’ve just opened my Yi Bao Xuan and have a lot of work to do. Now, if you come to Yi Bao Xuan to buy clothes and jewelry, I will give you the best Longjing Tea. If Chief Wu is interested, you can come and choose one or two pieces for your wife, and the clothes in here are no worse than those in Ni Yun Fang.”

Wu Minzhi’s eyes lit up, and he handed the post to someone else. He walked into Yi Bao Xuan and said, “Mister Qi’s clothes and accessories are really gorgeous. However, I heard that the embroidery skill of the small owners of Ni Yun Fang is unparalleled in the world, which is hard for ordinary people to compare.”

“Her embroidery skills are indeed good, but she taught everything she knew without holding back. Her reputation has earned a lot, which has left her with quite a bit of harm. The female embroiderers that I’ve found are no worse than the small owners of Ni Yun Fang. I have full confidence in this.”

“Isn’t Mister Qi in the salt business? Why do you want to set up Yi Bao Xuan? “

Qi Ming laughed heartily and purposely started a conversation, “It’s just for fun. I can’t make it to the stage. I’ve let Chief Wu laugh.”

Seeing this, Wu Minzhi didn’t pursue the matter any further. Instead, he selected several clothes solemnly and brought them back to the residence.

In the following time, Qi Ming spent money like water. He said to buy things from Yi Bao Xuan to get Longjing tea. He really did not hesitate to send it out at any cost, which affected the business of Bu Xian Luo.

Later on, rumors began to spread that the First Prince, behind Qi Ming, was dissatisfied with Ni Yun Fang, and the reason was that Cai Yue Pavilion had been sealed off and had an unexplained relationship with it.

The First Prince wooed Cai Yue Pavilion and was very likely to have Cai Yue Pavilion in his pocket, which will make him wonder how convenient it will be for him. However, who would have thought that Cai Yue Pavilion was involved with Ni Yun Fang. After helping to teach the embroidery needle technique, they had angered the Emperor and had even given the order to seal Cai Yue Pavilion.

As a result, the First Prince was naturally furious at Ni Yun Fang. Since they can’t display the Emperor’s golden signboard publicly, he had someone open a shop to suppress it. Rumor said that a treasure shop had opened the opposite of Ni Yun Fang in Jingling City, and the business was extremely flourishing.

Wu Minzhi sat at the head of the table, while the Cao family and Wei family sat below in the parlor. Wu Minzhi put down the teacup and said slowly, “Brother Cao, Brother Wei, I believe you know a little about why the two of you have invited to come here. The person sent by the Emperor to inspect the salt tax is the Governor of Liangjiang, Li Yuanyi. He is the cousin of the First Prince and belongs to the First Prince’s faction. There’s bound to be turmoil in Jiangnan. If we don’t get a pulse, we might be the ones to fall the next moment.”

“Brother Wu’s words are reasonable. However, we do not have much of a plan for what we should do.”

Wu Minzhi thought for a moment. “What do you think about this guy, Qi Ming?”

They all knew about Qi Ming’s actions in the past few days, and their thoughts varied: “That peony brought up by Qi Ming definitely isn’t an ordinary plant. To be able to find such a flower, it proves that he has a wide range of sources and that his skill and financial resources should not look down on.”

“After that, he set up Yi Bao Xuan, and in the past few days, he spent no less than several hundred thousand taels of silver. He seemed to be uninhibited and unrestrained. But in reality, he was extremely meticulous and had a goal in mind. Even the shopkeeper Bu Xian Luo suffered a loss in his hand. We had never heard of such a style before. It could be something that revealed after being nurtured by a large family.”

Wu Minzhi frowned, “I already have doubts in my heart. The timing of his appearance is a bit too coincidental. We have just received the news that the person who came to check the salt tax is Li Yuanyi, and he immediately sent us a greeting card afterward. The next move, quite a bit public, and it seemed that they didn’t care to hide. They are looking at us with eyes that are not lacking in contempt. The backers behind them are likely greatly respected. “

“Listening to Brother Wu’s words, we all felt increasingly uncertain. Could it be that this guy, Qi Ming, was sent by that person?”

Although he did not say it explicitly, everyone present understood that the person he was referring to was the First Prince, Ling Wang, who was in the Capital.

Wu Minzhi was silent for a moment. “No matter what, we have to deal with him carefully. If he really is the one who sent him here, we might have to rely on him. there is nothing wrong with being careful.”

“Brother Wu’s words are reasonable. Please give me your guidance on what to do next.”

“We should observe Qi Ming carefully, let’s people hold on a little bit, and don’t conflict with him. In addition, we can send some people to divulge more or less about the salt tax matter, as long as it does not involve us. That way, even if something really happened in the end, we can only say that there was no proof, and we could not find any evidence.”

“Alright, I’ll get someone to do it immediately.” Wu Minzhi nodded his head and said solemnly, “Because of the heavy snow during the winter and the volatile price of the salt before, we have accumulated a lot of salt. Besides, we have a slight deficit in salt tax earlier, so we need to find ways to make up for it. All the silver comes and goes. We can’t figure out Li Yuanyi’s style of conduct, and we don’t know how many benefits we’ll be able to get from him. It also takes a lot of silver to test and manage the goods. Therefore, it is peculiarly necessary to hide the privates’ stuff in our hands with the help of the name of official salt this time. We must not make any mistakes and secure that nothing happens. Otherwise, we’ll probably suffer a huge loss this time.”

“We hadn’t transported out a large amount of our private salt, and we also had a large amount of silver in our hands. A lot less salt tax had been paid before, so when Li Yuan came to investigate it, he could see at a glance that there was a flaw in it. As a result, we needed to take out some silver to make up for it.” The salt merchants were wealthy, but the silver was not endless. He was very distressed when he spent a large amount of silver in his hand. After thinking about it, he came up with a good idea. He used the name of the government to purchase a large amount of salt, then this batch of official salt accidentally sunk the ship during the transportation, and the salt disappeared in the water without a trace. He can use the silver that was in deficit in the name of purchasing salt. The silver had spent, and the salt had converted, so it was a good deal. As for the actual situation, who could go into the river and check it out?

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Incurable Chapter 5 Part 2

When Mu Wan received a call from Liu Qianxiu, she had just gotten down from the wire sling. After the rain stopped for several days, the air was full of steam evaporated by the sun and was humid and hot. Mu Wan stood in the shade in front of the city wall, wearing a man’s ancient costume, her face flushed with heat.

“Hello.” As Mu Wan spoke, her forehead was a little itchy. She scratched it, and sweat ran down her fingertips.

“I’m Liu Qianxiu.” The man’s voice was still so deep, like a spring on a mountain, which sounded refreshing.

It’s a little strange.

Today is Monday, and the little nurse said he would return to the hospital on Monday. Mu Wan remembered that when discharged from the hospital, she told Lin Wei she would treat Liu Qianxiu to dinner when he returned. But as soon as she was filming, she was too busy to remember.

“You’re back. I’m sorry for the last time, and thank you very much.” Mu Wan squatted down. The heat in her costume rushed up, and her face became warmer. She smiled and said politely, “I’ve recovered from my injury. How about I treat you to dinner after work today?”

“No.” The rejection was to the point.

The smile on Mu Wan’s face was like the clouds curling up in the sky. Her tone was still bright, and she asked straightforwardly, “Oh, why do you call me?”

Liu Qianxiu sat in the office, which was so quiet that only the crisp sound of paper could be heard. His tone was calm and soft yet concise.

“The cats.”

When he said this, Mu Wan understood. He is so familiar with the calico cat that he probably knows that it is pregnant. After returning from vacation, Liu Qianxiu found the calico cat dead. The surveillance video revealed that she had taken the calico cat’s kitten away.

But when they first met, Mu Wan asked him if the cat belonged to him, and he said that the calico cat was not his cat. Then, he had no right to take the calico cat’s kitten.

The tongue tip touched the gum slightly, and Mu Wan smiled, calm and breezy.

“Oh? Which one do you want?”

Her voice was like a flower. The petals were tight when she answered the phone. Then, the petals opened gradually. Exuding to the unique fragrance of women, she became a cat again.

Her voice in his ear overlaps with the memory in the corridor. The woman’s soft body was in his arms. Her slender arms tightened, and her body was steaming from alcohol. She was drunk and forgot about this, but Liu Qianxiu still remembers.

The air conditioner finally blew up one page of the notebook at hand. The A4 paper was thin and white, with a printed form. The fonts are neat and contain the name, telephone number, and address.

Liu Qianxiu didn’t answer Mu Wan’s question, so the deputy director called for filming. Mu Wan recovered his mood, and her voice returned to normal.

“I am sorry, doctor Liu. The cat belongs to me, and I can’t give it to you. If there is nothing wrong, I will go to work first.”

Then, she hung up the phone.

When Liu Qianxiu went to work in the afternoon, the little nurse and the head nurse met, and the topic became the best deal in Taobao’s mid-year promotion. He never mentioned the calico cat again. After sighing, the death of the calico cat was like a rime on the tree. It fell into people’s memory silently like snow with no trace.

He had an operation in the afternoon. After signing, Liu Qianxiu left work at the appointed time. He got into the car, the car started, got out of the hospital, and disappeared in the traffic jam coming home from work.

It was sunny this morning. The asphalt ground has returned to dry and hot after being exposed to the sun for a day, but the soil ground is only half-dried. The dark brown soil has grown some weeds and is full of vitality under the shade of triangle maple.

This community is dilapidated in comparison to Nanfeng Apartments. This community is dilapidated in comparison to Nanfeng Apartments. The sun was clear and shining through the trees’ tops against the mottled walls, giving off a sense of decay. The electric poles stand against the wall, and the wires on the rough floor are straight and complicated, connecting one building after another. Birds occasionally landed on the aerial antenna hanging between the two buildings.

Liu Qianxiu walked into the first building in the second row of the community. The corridor was very dark, and a sense of mildew and dampness hadn’t dried. The white paint on the handrails had fallen off, and the mottled rust fell like spots on quail eggshells.

The house here is too old. The entrance is a staircase, and the basement is beside the stairs. The basement entrance was dark and quiet, with some debris piled next to it. The stair steps are not high, the platform’s edges are smooth, and we no longer know how many people stepped on them.

The corridor is very cramped, and a small window on the platform connects the two floors. The small window was washed clean after a few days of rain. Sunlight enters through the glass, cutting the ground into different light pieces.

As Liu Qianxiu approached the third floor, he heard the sound of the door opening. He stood on the platform between the second and third floors. He lifted his head and looked up.

Mu Wan was standing on the stairs. She wore a green waistcoat and denim shorts, her hair tied up, revealing her white and straight collarbone. On the slender neck, the palm-sized face is charming and bright. But her brows have slightly frowned. After seeing Liu Qianxiu, her brows stretched a little bit.

The man stood in the backlight. His facial features are great under his cold white skin, and his temperament is light. He stood in the narrow and cramped corridor, like porcelain buried on a sunken ship under the sea. With only a corner illuminated by light, it was difficult to hide his nobility.

Mu Wan looked at him. Her red lips moved slightly, and her voice echoed in the corridor.

“Doctor Liu, are you looking for me?”

Without answering her question, Liu Qianxiu’s eyes focused on her arms, a turquoise blanket wrapped in a black and white baby cat.

“What’s wrong with it?” Liu Qianxiu asked.

Mu Wan lowered her head and looked at Zhongfen in her arms, her lips pressed slightly, and her voice lowered.

“It’s not so good.”

The author has something to say:
Mu Wan: Oh? Which one do you want?
Liu Daochang: The unbehaved one.

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Before returning home, Mu Wan and Lin Wei first went to the pet store. She is raising a cat for the first time and is clueless. The shop assistant enthusiastically recommended it. Mu Wan took all the orders and bought two large boxes.

When the items are ready, Lin Wei takes the shop assistant to load them into the car. After locking the door, she approached Mu Wan, who was checking out.

Lin Wei rested her arms on the cashier counter, watched Mu Wan swipe her card, and said with emotion: “You haven’t gotten married yet, but you will be a mother.”

The cashier was a little girl and laughed at what she said. “What’s the matter? Everyone in our shop has cats.”

“Do you like it so much?” Lin Wei asked.

“Yeah.” The little girl smiled, her eyes sparkling as if she were thinking of something, “Your cat is still young now. But when it grows up, they squat at the door waiting for you if you go out and come back home. Meowing and welcoming you home. And with pets, you are not alone anymore.”

“The three of mine are still young.” Mu Wan said, thinking about the scene where three cats squatted at the door, waiting for her in the future. She couldn’t empathize with her. She hasn’t been waiting long and is still fascinated by raising a cat for the first time.

“The cat grows so fast.” The shop assistant said, “It can run around in less than two months.”

Mu Wan took the bill, smiled, and thanked him. Then, she got into the car with Lin Wei.

After Lin Wei sent Mu Wan home, her colleagues in the studio called Lin Wei away. Mu Wan put the kitten on the sofa and separated the two boxes. She took out the cat nest and made the goat milk powder. After arranging the kittens properly, she went into the bathroom.

After two days of not returning, the bathroom was a mess.

The water stains mixed with blood on the ground had dried up and floated on the floor. Mu Wan lives alone. Although she was taken to hospital in an ambulance when injured. But after the wound healed, she still had to clean up the mess herself.

Mu Wan turned on the faucet and wet the ground with water first. The water flowed fast and intensely, hitting the ground with a popping sound.

In such a loud voice, Mu Wan heard a soft cat cry. Then, she turned off the faucet instantly. There is still dripping water, which hits the ground with no sound.

“Meow~” This time, Mu Wan heard it, really.

She seemed overwhelmed by the water and hurried out of the bathroom.

She put the kitten in the bedroom, in the corner at the end of her bed. Because the kitten is so tiny, she bought the small cat nest with three small stuffed balls. They are still as big as the universe, like three little stars twinkling inside.

The little guys haven’t opened their eyes yet. After hearing the sound of footsteps, they closed their eyes and raised their heads. They press each other and try to climb up the cushion, seeming to be looking for something.

Mu Wan took the bottle and filled it with goat milk powder. The little guys who had just eaten started sucking again with the pacifier.

Are you going to eat much?

Mu Wan took the pacifier aside.

The three little guys were meowing and scrambling to climb up again. They were unhappy.

Mu Wan quickly put the pacifier over again.

Mu Wan was in a hurry, so squatting at first and then simply sat on the ground after the noise. The floor was cold, but Mu Wan was sweating.

Three cats have the same mother, but they are totally different. One is orange and orange-white, and the other is black and white. The orange has a big head and looks more powerful. It should be the eldest. The orange and white one has a white face and body, with only two orange spots on the back and tail. As for the black and white one, the color was mixed on the head. It separated from the forehead to the bottom as if combing the split hair.

Mu Wan arranged the order for the three kittens and named them: the oldest is Datou (Big Head), the second is Ertong (Two Barrels), and the third is Zhongfen (Middle Point).

After giving them names, Mu Wan put away the milk bottle. The three kittens, with round bellies, were well-fed, lying with their heads up and meowing. Mu Wan put her hands inside the cat’s nest, and the three little guys sniffed her first, then slowly put their heads on her hands and fell asleep.

The three small heads feel warm because Mu Wan’s hand inside the cat nest is very soft.

The light outside the window is getting brighter, and it’s sunny. Mu Wan feels that something grows quietly somewhere in her heart. She looks down at the three cats. The scene of the three kittens waiting for her suddenly appears in her mind.

She was like them. She was born without a father, and after her mother died, she was alone.

“But you are much luckier than me.” Mu Wan moved his fingers slightly, and her eyelashes quivered, “I don’t have anything, but you have siblings, and I am a godmother.”

After she said that, Mu Wan began to laugh.

When Liu Qian came to the office on Monday, the little nurse said to him, “Doctor Liu. The calico cat you often feed died a few days ago.”

The hand holding the pen paused. Liu Qianxiu looked up and asked: “How did it die?”

“It was hit by a car.” The little nurse sighed and said, “I heard it from the head nurse. She also said that the calico cat had a litter of kittens. She was going to take them home when she was off work at night and looked for a friend to adopt it, but when she went to see it after work, it was gone.”

The little nurse was worried and said, “Did someone take it away? The newborn kitten is not easy to feed. If they are adopted, it will be fine. I read the news that many perverts are particularly looking for kittens to abuse... “

After closing the medical records, Liu Qianxiu’s expression remained unchanged, and he said, “Prepare for the operation first.”

The little nurse was immersed in worry, returned to her senses, and hurriedly followed after a loud “Oh.” She thought that because Liu Qianxiu often went to feed Sanhua, he should have a good relationship with the calico cat. But since she said that the calico cat was killed by a car, doctor Liu’s expression had not changed much.

She knew Doctor Liu’s nickname was Liu Daochang (Taoist priest Liu). From the point of view of this incident, he’s really a little bit of the Taoist priest’s elegant and meaningless temperament.

Liu Qianxiu went to the hospital’s security room at noon after work. He retrieved the surveillance records for the previous two days. Few people passed by near the bushes at the hospital’s entrance, and many cars were parked.

He fast-forwards the surveillance video. When someone appears, Liu Qianxiu clicks the mouse to stop the fast-forwarding.

The woman in the surveillance video is slender and well-dressed. She stands in front of the bushes, bending over and leaning forward. When she stands up, there is a fluffy ball in her arms.

She awkwardly stood there, holding the kitten in her arms, and talked to another woman. After that, she looked in the camera’s direction and left the screen.

The monitor screen is switched, the light and shadow are on and off, and the outline of the man’s facial features is deep and distant. His eyes fixed on the video frame, with light reflected in his eyes, still as calm as a deep pool.

“What is she holding in her arms? Kitten?” The security guard looked at the picture and was fascinated by the woman’s beauty in the image. But because Liu Qianxiu was here, the topic turned to the kitten, “Stray cat. This young lady is very caring, but the cat is too young to support.”

Liu Qianxiu got up, thanked the security guard, opened the door, and walked out.

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 197

~ YUE WANG, WHO JUST CAME OUT OF THE BATH ~ 

 
Liu Liang replied, “I heard from him that we had contacted the craftsman, but we are short of some new jewelry patterns.” 

Mu Yunyao slightly lowered her gaze. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Since that’s the case, then let’s let him open up two houses first, one being in the JinglingCity while the other is in Yangzhou City. I will have Shopkeeper Qin send some people in Bu Xian Luo to help him stabilize his position. We must spread our reputation first, regardless of how much money we spend.” 

“Yes, I will immediately send someone to tell Qi Ming.”

“Alright.”

After Liu Liang left, Mu Yunyao quietly sat there for a while before she got up and went to meet Yue Wang. Mu Yunyao’s heart skipped a beat when she saw his appearance. At this time, it was likely that Yue Wang had just finished bathing. His light blue robe caused the cold aura around his body to abate quite a bit. His dark hair spread out, part of his hair was fixed on the top of his head by a white jade crow, and some of it was scattered around his ears, softening the cold light in his ink-black eyes, making him look even more handsome. “Why are you looking for me so late?” They had just met in the afternoon. He thought that Mu Yunyao would be fine, so he took a bath and changed clothes early to rest. Unexpectedly, he heard from steward Qin that Mu Yunyao had arrived. He hastened to clean it up and rushed over, so he didn’t even have time to dry his hair.

Mu Yunyao stood up, feeling a bit nervous in her heart. She was too rushed just now and had forgotten to pay attention to the time. “I’ve disturbed Fourth Master. My matters aren’t too urgent. Let’s talk about it tomorrow.” As she spoke, she stood up and left with her head lowered.

“Since you’ve come, if you don’t say anything, you make me worry for you.” Yue Wang sat behind the table and looked indifferently at Mu Yunyao.

If she left now, it became even more apparent that she wanted to cover it up. Mu Yunyao could only stop her steps and say, “It’s some news about Qi Ming. He found out that a large batch of official salt will be transported to the north through Jingling City recently.”

“Is it time to transport the official salt?” Yue Wang obviously also knew the way and felt that something was wrong when he heard it. He gently tapped his finger on the table, and his mind turned quickly.

Mu Yunyao stood in place, but her gaze involuntarily fell on his hair. Perhaps it was because he came in a hurry, but his hair hadn’t dried yet, but now that he sat down, there were water stains on his clothes. Although it was already spring, the night’s weather was still quite cold, which must be extremely uncomfortable.

However, Yue Wang didn’t realize it. “I will get someone to investigate more. It’s impossible to transport a large amount of official salt at this time. There must be a reason that we don’t know about.”

Mu Yunyao steadied her heart. “I was thinking the same thing, but it’s too difficult for Qi Ming to gain the approval of Wu Minzhizhi and his group in such a short time, so I wanted to help him stabilize his foundation as much as possible. It’s impossible to get some confidential information, but I can at least inquire a bit more about it.”

“What do I need to do?”

“I had discussed with Steward Qin before, and if you don’t mind, we’ll open Bu Xian Luo in Yangzhou City and Huai’an City. Now that Yangzhou city is ready, I want to assign some people to help Qi Ming build Yi Bao Xuan.” “Yi Bao Xuan?”

“Yes. If Ni Yun Fang mainly sells clothes, Yi Bao Xuan can sell some jewelry, rouge, and cosmetics, and can also make quite a bit of profit.” Mu Yunyao carefully explained the plan of setting up the Yi Bao Xuan.

After hearing this, Yue Wang couldn’t help but show a different color: “It is indeed an excellent idea to let Yi Bao Xuan climb up the ranks of Ni Yun Fang. No one will be able to link it with you, so this method is feasible. I will instruct Steward Qin to send some people to cooperate with Qi Ming.”

Mu Yunyao heaved a sigh of relief and took out a contract from her sleeve. “I am the leader of this Yi Bao Xuan, so I can’t let Fourth Master waste your efforts. I will give you thirty percent of the profits like Ni Yun Fang. How about it?”

Yue Wang took the written agreement, and after reading it carefully, he shook his head.

Mu Yunyao’s eyes moved slightly, “According to Fourth Master’s opinion, what percentage should I give to you?”

Yue Wang tore the contract: “I am only helping from the side. You don’t have to give me the silver taels. Previously, you were the one who controlled both ginger tea and Bu Xian Luo.”

Bu Xian Lou gradually established its foothold, and more and more news came back. He had already started to profit from this. Not to mention the large amount of ginger tea delivered to Western Guangdong had helped him exceedingly, and it could say that he still owed Mu Yunyao a favor.

Mu Yunyao laughed, “Since that’s the case, then I’ll take advantage of you this time.” Since Yue Wang was so generous, please don’t blame her for being impolite. She had never had anything against real gold and silver.

After talking about the business and taking advantage of it, Mu Yunyao was in a good mood and couldn’t help but kindly remind him, “The weather is cold at night, so Fourth Master should dry his hair as soon as possible. Otherwise, it’s easy for you to get chills. I’ll take my leave first.”

“I’ll send you back.”

“There’s no need. It’s only two steps ….” Mu Yunyao hurriedly refused.

However, Yue Wang had already stood up and lit up a lantern: “Let’s go. It’s dark now. Even if you go alone, I won’t be able to rest at ease.”

Under the candlelight, Yue Wang’s face took on a layer of haziness. His eyes, which were as black as night, also seemed to have a soft glow to them. His exquisite and handsome face seemed as if it carved from heaven.

Mu Yunyao fiercely bit down on her tongue and suppressed the ripples in her heart. She raised her hand to take the lantern in the hands of Yue Wang. “Fourth Master, you should go and dry your hair first. There’s only this little way. I can go back by myself.” With that, without waiting for Yue Wang to speak, she lifted up her skirt and walked out of the study.

Staring at her hastily leaving figure, Yue Wang couldn’t help but twitch his fingers and let out a faint sigh in his heart. He thought that Mu Yunyao had reduced her guard against him, but now it seemed that she was still full of caution.

Steward Qin walked over with a cloth towel in his hand. “Your Highness came in too much of a hurry and forgot to wipe your hair. Did Miss Mu leave?”

“Yes.”

Steward Qin handed the cloth towel with a face full of smiles. “This servant heard that you need to be especially patient in taming the Snow Fox. Because once the Snow Fox caught, you have to be extremely wary....”

“Uncle Qin, it’s getting late. Why don’t you go back and have a rest earlier?”

“Alright, Your Highness est early as well. This drop of water cuts through rocks, the rope saws the wood, the road is long and endless. It’s a long way to go, persevering, and struggling to make a thousand miles....”

“Uncle Qin, the things you’re carrying are too messy. However, it does make sense.”

Steward Qin seemed thrilled, “This old servant will definitely read more books when I return. I will try to recite more accurately next time.”

Yue Wang dried his hair and took out a red rope from his sleeves. Underneath the red rope was a crescent-shaped scented sachet made from twisted colored silk ropes, and underneath the scented sachet were two small silver bells, which shook slightly and jingling. It was very delicate and lovely. When he had pulled off the red rope from Mu Yunyao’s neck, he had actually left something behind. Sometimes he would take it out and shake it, which made his depressed mind would become calmer. Perhaps this was what everyone was referring to as fate.

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 196

~ KILLING A CHICKEN AS AN EXAMPLE TO A FOX ~ 

 
After taming the Snow Fox, Mu Yunyao felt a sense of novelty. Not only did she personally cook for the Snow Fox, she even trimmed its nails and fur as if she was treating it like a child. 

Yue Wang received the news from Yangzhou City and handed the letter to Mu Yunyao. His gaze swept across the Snow Fox lying on her shoulder, and his brows slightly moved. “The fox is cunning, and you have no defense against it like this. Aren’t you afraid that it’ll attack you while you’re not on guard?” 

Mu Yunyao slightly raised the corner of her mouth and raised her arm. The Snow Fox crawled from her shoulder to her palm, “Didn’t Fourth Master say that the Snow Fox in Western Guangdong has spiritual and extremely protective after being tamed? I think it knows what’s best.”

The Snow Fox licked Mu Yunyao’s fingertips ingratiatingly as it wagged its tail, trying its best to wrap it around her wrist. Its eyes were expressly intelligent.

Yue Wang was a little curious. He had seen other people taming the Snow Fox before but had never seen the tamed Snow Fox being so intimate with his master. “What did you do?”

Mu Yunyao narrowed her eyes, “Killing a chicken as an example to a fox doesn’t count?” She hadn’t taken Snow Fox for a few days of cooking in vain. Although the animal was not smart, it had a keen intuition and knew how to choose the most advantageous option.

Although the smarter the snow fox is, the more difficult it is to tame it. However, he somehow had an inexplicable feeling that Mu Yunyao had a plan, and it seemed like he had picked the right one.

Mu Yunyao raised her hand and put the Snow Fox on her shoulder as she carefully read the letter contents. The Snow Fox was so cute. Seeing she lowers her head, it couldn’t help but lower its head to join in the fun.

The Mistress and the Snow Fox had curved eyebrows and eyes that looked so similar, causing Yue Wang to look at them more than once. He felt as if feathers were gently floating down from his heart, and touching him felt a slight itch, causing his heart to tremble.

“Looks like giving him the peony was quite effective.” Mu Yunyao saw that Yue Wang was still in a daze after she finished speaking. She thought that he was thinking about something, so she couldn’t help but wait quietly at the side.

Yue Wang returned to his senses, involuntarily closed his eyes. The corners of his lips curled up: “This way, our next plan will be much more secure.”

“Yes. Did Fourth Master hear about the people who will send down to check the salt tax?”

“If nothing unexpected happens, it should be Governor Li Yuanyi of Liangjiang.”

“Surnamed Li?” Did the Li family members appear too frequently?

Yue Wang nodded slightly. “Li Yuanyi is a branch of the Li family, and the First Prince’s consort is currently from this branch. In all seriousness, the First Prince should address Li Yuanyi as his cousin.”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help raising her lips and sighing in his heart. The entire Jiangnan will be bustling with noise and excitement, “The Emperor has sent people to check the salt tax, so it is natural that they want to clean up the salt tax and not let the private salt trade be too rampant. However, if they send all the Li family members to Jiangnan, it would be useless, right?”

Jiangnan had become the domain of the Li family. Why wouldn’t they take the opportunity to rein in the salt merchant and help the First Prince develop his wings?

“Imperial Father’s thoughts is meticulous, and his actions have always had his own rules and regulations. It is too difficult for outsiders to guess what he is thinking, but from the looks of it, Imperial Father should be somewhat dissatisfied with Eldest Brother.”

Mu Yunyao quickly thought of the recently sealed Cai Yue Pavilion. There was a rumor that the First Prince’s men had been active in the Imperial Court, hoping to help Cai Yue Pavilion obtain the Emperor’s reward and recognition. However, the results were not satisfactory.

“Fourth Master, do you know what the Governor of Liangjiang likes?”

Yue Wang was silent for a moment before his eyes moved slightly and flashed with a dark glint: “Beauty!”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but chuckle. “That’s true. How can there be men that don’t like beauty in this world? Being fond of beauty is much easier. Could Fourth Master lend Miss Ming Yin to me for some time to cultivate?”

“Ming Yin practices the technique of assassination. If you want to use it against Li Yuanyi, I’m afraid the effect will not be too good. I can find someone else to send it to you. “

“There’s no need. I think Miss Ming Yin is an excellent person. Furthermore, with her assassination skills, she can prevent Li Yuanyi from using force to take advantage of her.” With the plan in Mu Yunyao’s mind, she couldn’t help but relax a lot. She placed the Snow Fox on her lap and gently stroked its back.

Seeing Mu Yunyao’s determination, Yue Wang did not try to force it anymore. His gaze fell on the Snow Fox, who was squinting its eyes, “Have you decided what to name it?”

“I haven’t thought about it yet. Do you have any advice for me, Fourth Master?”

“Snow Fox’s body is light, and it is dashing through the snow as if it was flying. How about just calling Taxue?”

Mu Yunyao’s smile was brilliant. I have to say that the name that Yue Wang thought of really fit her heart. The ferret raised by the young lady of the Su family was called Baixue (Snow White), and the fox she had raised was named Taxue (Snow Tread), so wasn’t that the perfect way to express her state of mind?

“Ok. Thank you for giving the name, Fourth Master.”

Not long after Mu Yunyao returned home, Cai Qing walked in, “Your servant greets Miss.”

“Is there something wrong with the person you’re watching?”

“In response to Miss, one of the two midwives watched suddenly caught in a fire last night. She slept soundly at night, and the house was burnt and collapsed. They were unable to escape, causing the entire family to lose their lives. While the other midwife came back from the delivery, she drank a little wine and slipped into the water and drowned.”

Mu Yunyao nodded and indicated to pass the Jin Lan purse on one side.

Cai Qing quickly refused, “Miss, I can’t accept this.”

“Let’s take it. This time I used the children of Ci You Bureau to inquire about the news. I have limited ability, and I could not bring all of them here to live, but with their help, the reward they deserve will not be small. Spring Day has also come, and with these silver taels, you will help them buy some clothes.”

Cai Qing quickly knelt down to thank her: “Thank you for your great kindness, Miss.”

“There’s no need to be like this. It’s just a few taels of silver. In the future, if they find out any useful information, they can send it to Jin Xiu Garden. If it’s useful, then I will give them some reward.”

“Yes.”

In the evening, Liu Liang rushed back with news of Qi Ming. “Mistress. Wu Minzhi and her men are extremely careful. Even after confirming Qi Ming’s identity, they are still wary of him. Qi Ming and her men did not get any useful information. But from other people’s mouths, they can vaguely sense that there will be a large number of official salt was about to go through jingling city via Xijiang River in a few days.”

Mu Yunyao’s heart stirred, “Seeing that the Emperor is about to dispatch people to check the salt tax, there shouldn’t be a large amount of official salt sell at this time.” Every time the salt tax was verified, the salt merchants would reduce the amount of salt sold. After all, at this time, no one dares to do anything with the salt tax, which will increase the cost a lot more than usual.

“It’s just a vaguely heard news, which is not necessarily true.”

“There will be no such news coming out for no reason. Telling Qi Ming to be careful and do not rush to investigate. The more stable this time, the more confused people will be. He should have been preparing for Yi Bao Xuan for some time. How is his preparation?”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 195

~ A TWO-COLORED FLOWER BLOOMED ~ 

 
He carefully lifted the peony that has half the height of a person onto the ground and gently removed the black silk cloth. Who knew that just as the silk cloth fell off, the peony within the flower pot shook for a moment before the flower bud slowly bloomed. Following that, a refreshing fragrance filled the air, which makes people feel refreshed.

“This… Could this be a flower demon?” 

Many people in the crowd cried out in astonishment. They had seen many peonies before, but this was the first time they had seen such a strange sight. The large flowers unexpectedly bloomed slowly in an instant. The flowers are purple with sweet-scented. People can’t help but admire it at a glance!

Wu Minzhi was shocked. He didn’t believe Qi Ming’s words when he said that the flower had a spirit and could choose their own masters. But now that Wu Minzhi had seen them with his own eyes, he felt that all the precious flowers he had collected were ordinary things. How could they compare to the spirit energy of the peony in front of him?

“Mister Qi’s gift is too valuable. I am truly flattered.”

However, Qi Ming shook his head directly. “Chief Wu, I’m really sorry. This flower didn’t acknowledge you as its master. It seems that there is still a destined person who hasn’t arrived, and I’m sorry that I’ve done so much to disturb you.” As he spoke, he motioned for the servants behind her to cover the peonies and ordered them to put them back in the box.

“Wait!” Wu Minzhi hurriedly stopped the boy in front of the peony flower. For people like him who love flowers like crazy, he finally got such a spiritual peony. It was even more exciting and happy than when he got married. At this time, if Qi Ming took away the peony in front of him, it would be like digging away his heart and liver. “Mister Qi, you can see that this flower blooms as soon as it sees me. Naturally, it proves that I am the one who is destined for it. As you have just said, a famous flower has a spirit and can choose its own master. Doesn’t it prove that it recognizes me as its master?” Wu Minzhi appreciates the peony in front of him. The more he looks at it, the more he thinks it is spiritual and lovely. Even the leaves feel quite different from other peonies.

Qi Ming still shook his head, “Chief Wu, look here....”

“There’s still a flower bud?” Under the shade of peony leaves, there was a flower bud that had yet to bloom. Moreover, its color seemed to be different from the purple peony that was previously open. “This....”

“Do you understand, Boss Wu? Only when two flower buds bloom at the same time will you be able to prove that this peony has taken you as its master. However, this is truly strange. Why is there only one flower bud blooming? Logically, it shouldn’t be?” Qi Ming frowned and puzzled.

However, Wu Minzhi’s eyes shone brightly, “Please wait a moment, Mister Qi. I will immediately call my wife out.”

“Huh?” Qi Ming was a little dumbfounded. People recognize Wu Minzhi for his love of flowers and plants, but he was even more famous for his love for his wife. Qi Ming heard that his wife was his distant cousin, but since she was young, her body was weak, and she has no way to give birth to children after marriage. However, Chief Wu still dotes on her and even doesn’t have a concubine room for her. Many people have sent beauties to Chief Wu. In the end, they had all returned in low spirits. Some of them had even angered him, making him feel rather unhappy.

Not long after that, they saw a delicate beauty that was supported by Wu Min. Her appearance was more refined than a flower, and her actions were as gentle as a willow leaf. They could not help but sigh: such a fragile beauty!

Wu Minzhi’s voice was low as he said, “Madam, this is the peony I’m talking about that it can choose its owner. Just as I stood in front of it, purple flowers were blooming. Let’s see. There was a flower bud left. Maybe it is related to my wife?”

Wu Minzhi’s wife greeted everyone with a voice as loud as a bird’s chirp, “Greeting to all the gentleman.”

“Madam, you are too polite.”

Wu Minzhi led his wife to the peony flower before bowing respectfully at the side, “Greetings, Madam. Please come up and have a look.”

Wu Minzhi’s wife smiled and nodded. She stepped forward and gently brushed away the leaves. Just as she approached, the peony that was initially closed immediately bloomed. For a moment, it was an indispensable beauty.

Wu Minzhi’s wife looked surprised. “This....”

The surrounding people exclaimed, “One purple, one gold, both are the kings of flowers. They are simply a perfect match!”

“That’s right. It’s a two-color flower, and it blooms at this time of year. It’s truly amazing.”

“The world is full of wonders. Today, I have truly gained experience. It turns out that flowers have intelligence as well....”

Wu Minzhi was overjoyed. “I knew this peony was here for you and me. Madam, please take care of your health and accompany me for a long time.”

Qi Ming at the side congratulated him. “It turns out that the owner of this peony plant is a loving couple. It seems like Chief Wu and Madam are its destined people.”

“Thank you, Mister Qi. This gift is too expensive. Please take a seat.”

No one in the hall dared to look down on Qi Ming anymore. He won the gratitude of Chief Wu, and his future is bound to be limitless. Not to mention that he had come from a mysterious background and even had obtained such a precious peony. In a few days, a new generation of salt merchants legend will emerge in Jiangnan.

In Jin Xiu Garden, Mu Yunyao dipped her finger in water and lightly flicked the peony’s petals. The peony unexpectedly bloomed in a flash, causing Jin Lan and Jin Qiao to cry out in alarm, “Miss, how did you do it? It’s really amazing!”

“It’s nothing but adding a little powder. I’ve seen someone who can change the color of the whole peony with just a little bit of water. That’s truly rare!”

Mu Yunyao placed the cup by her side and turned around to look at the dying Snow Fox in the cage. She took some dried meat from the side and passed it over, “Have you made up your mind? Do you want to follow me or starve to death?”

The Snow Fox lifelessly raised its head. Its current fur was dull and lifeless, and its pair of slightly red eyes did not recover the spirit it previously had. Smelling the aroma of dried meat, it involuntarily raised its head to look at Mu Yunyao’s hand. “Wu....”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes flashed with a smile. She opened the cage and took out the Snow Fox, stroking the fur on its back. “This place is no longer Western Guangdong. Even if I release you, you won’t be able to survive here. If you follow me, I will entertain you with delicious food.” The Snow Fox couldn’t understand Mu Yunyao’s words, but it was acutely aware of the trace of killing intent in her words. If the Sow Fox doesn’t let her wish come true, she will end the Sow Fox’s life on the spot. It couldn’t help but tremble and hesitantly turned its body over, revealing its furry belly, allowing Mu Yunyao to stroke its soft belly.

Steward Qin walked in. When he saw this scene, he could not help but exclaim in admiration, “The Snow Fox had tamed!” The belly was Snow Fox’s weakness. If it is not tamed, it will not dare to expose its belly. The smile in Mu Yunyao’s eyes widened. She reached out, tore a small piece of dried meat, and placed it next to the Snow Fox’s mouth. “The dried meat is too hard, so you should eat less. I’ll cook something delicious for you later.”

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Incurable Chapter 4 Part 2

After eating, Liu Qianxiu returned to the Nanfeng apartment.

Nanfeng Apartment is a high-end residential area, only 15 minutes drive from Tang’er Hospital. When Liu Qianxiu returned, it was only nine o’clock, and the tall apartment building stood in the dark, with thousands of lights on.

After entering the password, Liu Qianxiu opened the door, and the floor lamp was on, sprinkling a thin layer of light on the room, mixed with the fragrance of agarwood, and the house was empty and cold.

It was quiet in the living room. Liu Qianxiu took a look before moving into the bedroom.

After showering and changing clothes, he returned to the living room. Liu Qianxiu’s living room is empty, without any furnishings, with only one wall with murals painted. The floor had covered with cotton and linen carpets. Also on one side is a short table and a table lamp. There were a few books on the table and an incense burner. The agarwood in the incense burner had burned out, and Liu Qianxiu lighted another one.

The white mist of agarwood curled up with the sparks, and the fragrance in the room became more intense. Liu Qianxiu sat cross-legged, turned on the lamp, took a book, and flipped through it.

He had just turned a page, and there was a rustling sound from the balcony at the end of the living room. His eyes narrowed, and the corners of his lips hooked.

After a while, his folded leg was trampled on by something soft, and then the weight increased, and a hot lump directly fell on his leg.

Liu Qianxiu’s gaze retracted from the book, and he glanced down. On his legs, there was a lump of furry pitch black. The moment he looked down, the thing moved, and a pair of pale golden eyes met his eyes.

“Meow~” It opened its mouth and called.

This lump is a black cat with light golden pupils.

Liu Qianxiu’s body did not move, but his eyebrows and eyes gradually softened. Xuanmao’s soft body touched him, reminding him of another “cat” he had seen today.

“I didn’t catch you, but you came by yourself.” The man touched it lightly, raised his eyes, and continued reading.

Li Nan’s phone call woke Mu Wan up. The hangover made her suffer from a splitting headache. She had a drink yesterday, went out to sober up, and ran into Liu Qianxiu, and she couldn’t remember what happened later. Li Nan started to speak ill and asked why she left without telling Mi Yu. After hearing that she was in the hospital, she said nothing more and hung up.

The cartwheel came from outside the ward, and then the door opened, and the little nurse wearing a nurse’s hat walked in with the medicine and said: “Take care of the wound.”

Mu Wan unbuttoned and took off the hospital gown, exposing the wound. The little nurse came over and gave her the medicine directly. Mu Wan was still a little confused when she woke up. The sudden pain made her whole body tight, groaned, and she woke up instantly.

“Why didn’t you think it hurt when you drank yesterday? Now that the wound is inflamed, you must stay in the hospital for another day.” The little nurse with a cold face.

She sneaked out yesterday and was discovered by Liu Qianxiu, and the nurses in the ward had to criticize her. Mu Wan smiled and apologized, and the little nurse looked better.

“Did doctor Liu send me back yesterday?” Mu Wan asked.

“That’s right.” The little nurse recalled the scene last night and looked at Mu Wan with admiration: “You are also a strange person. There are so many people chasing doctor Liu. It is the first time I saw someone hanging on him, and he didn’t let you go.”

Mu Wan said: “...”

“Where is doctor Liu?” Mu Wan asked.

“Oh, he is on vacation and won’t be back until next Monday.” said the little nurse.

When Liu Qianxiu sent Mu Wan back, Lin Wei naturally had some speculation, but Mu Wan was still uninterested. Lin Wei looked at her and said: “Liu Daochang sent you back.”

“It’s brought back. I am hospitalized but sneaking out to drink. In case something happens, even if the hospital is not responsible, Liu Daochang will be affected.” Mu Wan packed up her things and corrected Lin Wei. She was discharged from the hospital today. Lin Wei, who had been released earlier than her, came to pick her up.

Lin Wei let out a cry of “Oh.”

“But it did cause trouble for him. When I have time, I will invite him to dinner.” Mu Wan finished speaking, carrying the bag up, and said: “Let’s go.”

The two walked up to Lin Wei’s Cadillac, one after another. Lin Wei was petite and sweet-looking, but she liked this big SUV. Lin Wei is a rich second generation. Her parents were in the real estate business in Jingcheng. After graduating from college, her parents bought her a villa in Xiacheng. Lin Wei renovated it into a two-story studio, one floor for the office and the other for living quarters.

Before Lin Wei started the car, Mu Wan said, “Wait a minute.”

Lin Wei stopped, and Mu Wan leaned over and glanced at the car’s bottom, which was empty. She looked up and said, “It’s okay.”

“Looking for a cat? That calico cat was hit and killed by a car on the main road this morning.” When Mu Wan looked up, a cleaning lady holding a broom told Mu Wan in Xiacheng dialect.

Mu Wan felt cold, thinking of a plump calico cat held by the man. Although it was a bit dirty, it looked pretty. It was raining that day, and it got under her car because of the cold, but within a few days, it died.

Lin Wei looked over from the car and asked Mu Wan, “What’s dead?”

The aunt initially wanted to leave, but hearing her question, she turned her head and pointed to the bushes in the corner, and she said, “Oh, it has a litter of kittens.”

Mu Wan’s eyes moved, thinking of the round belly of the calico cat.

Tang’er Hospital is a private hospital. All the people who come to see doctors are rich. The hospital bushes were trimmed neatly. In front of the bushes, a Maserati and a Bentley were parked.

Mu Wan leaned over and bent over between the two cars. After a while, she straightened and turned around. Lin Wei saw the three baby kittens in her arms. The baby cats hadn’t opened their eyes, but the small ball moved in Mu Wan’s embrace.

No one can resist fluffy, and Lin Wei is no exception. She looked at the baby kitten worriedly: “They are so small. What should we do?”

“Take it home.” The little dumpling moved back and forth in her hand. Opened her mouth, then it said, “Meow.” Mu Wan’s heart can not say what it feels.

Lin Wei let out a surprised “Ah.”

Mu Wan looked up and said: “Haven’t you always wanted me to have a cat?”

She did say this, looking at the baby kitten in Mu Wan’s hand. Lin Wei was worried: “Can you take care of them?”

The kitten rubbed her hand softly. Mu Wan touched it gently with her thumb and said, “I will try.”

The author has something to say: 

Liu Daochang: I heard that you took my cat?
Mu Wan: Then you come to me and take it back~

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Mu Wan was drunk.

Liu Qianxiu didn’t know the amount of her drink. But, judging from the strong smell of her body, she should have drunk a lot. She had her injury treated in the morning. Although there was nothing wrong with the checkup at noon, she could not drink alcohol if she had a new wound. Liu Qianxiu had told her that, but she obviously didn’t care.

He looked down at her and did not say much. Then, he took the phone and made a call.

“The patient in bed 13 is now in Qing Songxuan. She is drunk. I will send someone to bring her back. You will find someone to meet her at the door. After she arrives at the hospital, treat the wound well.”

Liu Qianxiu spoke straightforwardly like water drops falling from the eaves, with straight lines.

Mu Wan leaned against the wall and watched him finish the call quietly. Liu Qianxiu put away the phone and looked down at her. His dark eyes cut the light in the corridor.

“Let’s go.” Liu Qianxiu said.

Mu Wan’s mind was still confused, and her voice was still hoarse when she met the man’s sight.

“Whenever you encounter patients, do you take them back in person?”

Her head gradually tilted to one side as if it was too heavy as she spoke. Liu Qianxiu didn’t move her. Later, Mu Wan balanced herself and straightened her head back.

“Never encountered before.”

Mu Wan said, “Ah.” Her red lips opened slightly, and there were shards of light in her curved eyes.

“I’m the first one. What will happen afterward?”

Alcohol played a role in the body, and she became drunker and drunker. Her words were outrageous, and her words gradually became blurred.

“You are drunk.” Liu Qianxiu said.

“I’m not drunk.” The alcohol numbs her cerebellum. Mu Wan balances her body, and her eyes are determined, “I still... I haven’t shown myself yet.”

Listening to her drunken words, Liu Qianxiu still looked calm.

“Do you want to see me... in my original form?” Mu Wan’s eyes opened wide.

Mu Wan laughed with a sly on her palm-sized little face, leaned forward, and grabbed Liu Qianxiu’s shirt. She rubbed the rough and thick texture of his clothes against her palm.

Liu Qianxiu’s eyes moved.

The light portrayed the man’s silhouette deeper, but Mu Wan couldn’t see it. She chuckled, and the heat gushed down the side of the man’s neck. She tightened her arms and hugged his thin and hard waist.

Mu Wan’s hot cheeks pressed against the man’s chill chest. She squinted her eyes comfortably. Her voice was soft and delicate. She said, “I have become a...cat.”

Liu Qianxiu returned to the room, where Mei Yaozhi was playing a game and waiting for him. Mei Yaozhi was very handsome. He has a typical appearance of fresh meat, big eyes, and a youthful feeling like a younger brother. Seeing Liu Qianxiu return, he took his mobile phone and asked, “Where have you been?”

The two had an appointment to eat together. Liu Qianxiu said just now that he would go out for something, which would take a long enough time.

“I ran into a patient and took her back to the hospital.” Liu Qianxiu said briefly after sitting down.

Mei Yaozhi thought he had heard something wrong, so he glanced at Liu Qianxiu, who was still cold-faced. With the bamboo chopsticks in his hand, Mei Yaozhi asked: “Female patient?”

“Yeah.” Liu Qianxiu responded indifferently.

“Wow~” Mei Yaozhi exclaimed. He didn’t expect Liu Qianxiu to return female patients to the hospital during non-working hours.

“Is it beautiful?” Mei Yaozhi asked secretly.

Liu Qianxiu raised his eyes. His eyes were calm, and Mei Yao subconsciously shrank back. The two are cousins ​​and of the same generation. But Mei Yaozhi feels with his elders when he’s with Liu Qianxiu. He doesn’t know whether it’s because of Taoism or Liu Qianxiu’s personality.

In fact, Liu Qianxiu is only two years older than him.

Knowing that Liu Qianxiu didn’t want to talk more, Mei Yaozhi automatically switched the topic.

“Are you going to Qingyuan Mountain tomorrow?”

Liu Qianxiu spends four days a month visiting Qingyuan on Qingyuan Mountain to clean up, usually at the end of each month. This time, Liu Qianxiu went early because of his grandfather, the former Patriarch of the Liu family, whose third death anniversary is approaching. The Liu family is also aristocratic and influential. When that time comes, all the Liu family will come to Xiacheng to worship, and they will be busy.

“Yeah,” Liu Qianxiu replied indifferently. “Uncle Cai will come here early on this third death anniversary.” Cai Qingliang is the Chief Secretary of the Liu family. He mainly helps Liu Qianxiu summarize the work of the Liu Family Corporation. He usually lives in Northern Europe, where the Liu Family Corporation headquarters is.

“Has there been a movement over Liu Qingyuan?” Mei Yaozhi’s expression was slightly restrained.

“A Song Dynasty flower and bird auctioned at the Austrian auction on the 12th. After the successful transaction, the buyer said it was a fake.” Liu Qianxiu’s mood did not fluctuate.

Mei Yaozhi snorted and laughed: “They started.”

Liu Qianxiu’s eyes darkened slightly. He put down the bamboo chopsticks, looked up at Mei Yao, and said, “You help me to check someone.”

Mei Yaozhi is the second son of the Mei family. He has an older brother above him and doesn’t need to worry about the Mei family’s affairs. He lives very smartly. He is either lying down or hanging out with his friends on weekdays. He is the rich second generation of Xiacheng’s first echelon, one of the Four Young Masters of Xiacheng, and his circle and contacts are wide.

“Who?” Mei Yaozhi asked.

“Mu Wan.”

“... The female patient today.”

“Yeah.”

“...”

Mei Yaozhi has a close relationship with Liu Qianxiu, but Liu Qianxiu has a weak temperament and is very indifferent to him. Sometimes, Mei Yaozhi thinks about whether he will always be alone and become immortal. But today, he returned the female patient to the hospital and asked him to help people check. Will it be a problem?

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~ A FAMOUS FLOWER CHOOSES ITS OWNER, ASK FOR DIRECTIONS ~ 

 
After contacting Wu Minzhi this time, Mu Yunyao decided to let Qi Ming come forward. After all, she made too much noise in Jingling City. If she rushed to intervene in the salt tax, it would easily arouse other people’s defenses. Qi Ming was a new face. Moreover, Yi Bao Xuan that he prepared was about to open, and it was still fighting against the name of Ni Yun Fang. No matter how others guessed, it wouldn’t connect to her. Qi Ming changed into the clothes that Mu Yunyao had prepared and swaggered into Yangzhou City along with the guards that Yue Wang had sent him. At this moment, Yangzhou City was bustling with noise and excitement. Because of Wu Minzhi’s birthday, the entire city seemed to have come to life. People carrying gifts on all the streets were in an endless stream. There were even some people who were in an uproar because of the order of entering the residence.

When Qi Ming arrived, a long line had already formed in front of the residence. As they saw him swaggering in, many of the people who sent gifts muttered to themselves, “Who is this guy? he doesn’t even have to line up.”

The people who can appear here are not stupid, and no one rushes to ask questions. Instead, they use the time when the next person enters the residence and exchanges famous posts. Qi Ming is full of smiles, and he seems to be very gentle to people, but his action and eyes are full of arrogance, which makes people even more afraid to underestimate him.

Soon, the servants who had entered the residence returned and greeted him respectfully, “Greetings, Mister Qi. Our Master invites you in.” Qi Ming nodded his head proudly, looked at the people around him, and walked into the Wu Residence slowly. The posts that he had held this time were prepared specially by Yue Wang. His identity came from the Capital, and he was vaguely related to the people in the First Prince’s estate. Regardless of whether it was real or fake, at least once such identity had been taken out, no one dared to underestimate it.

After they entered the residence, Wu Minzhi personally went out to greet them.

In front of him, Wu Minzhi appeared to be in her forties. His face was pale and did not have a gentle aura. His movements were graceful, and one could not see his iron-blooded wrist, which was rampant throughout his cross-strait business.

“Greetings, Chief Wu.” Qi Min bends over and salutes, and his action is too thorough. However, there was no hint of flattery or fawning on it. Instead, there was a trace of imperceptible arrogance in his tones.

Wu Minzhi saw his expression and thought for a while. “This must be Mister Qi. There’s no need to be so courteous. Come in and have some tea.” There had been many of these posts in the past years. But all of the cards that Qi Min had sent were made of pure gold, and the engraved handwriting is bold and powerful. At first glance, one could tell that they had come from the hands of many people. Moreover, what was even weirder was that the handwriting on it seemed to be familiar to him.

Only after thinking for a long time did he suddenly remember that he had seen this handwriting back in the Capital.

At this time, the hall was already full of great salt merchants from all over the place. Each one of them was a tyrant from all over the country. If they were to add up all of them together, just a cough would make the entire Jiangnan tremble. Although the merchants are currently in the lower ranks, the influence of these people is inseparable from the officialdom, and no one dares to underestimate their power.

After entering the hall, Qi Ming did not have the slightest timidity on his face. He looked around in a remarkably generous manner and greeted the crowd naturally. “I have long heard that Jiangnan salt merchant has an excellent demeanor. Today, it is really an eye-opener for me to see you all. I pay my respects to all of you, gentlemen.”

His attitude made everyone puzzled. Moreover, Wu Minzhi went out to see him in person, so they did not dare to be careless. They all stood up and greeted him, “You’re too courteous. May I know where you are from, sir?”

“This humble man is born ordinary and is not worth mentioning.” Qi Ming hurriedly shook his head. “I came in a hurry today and didn’t have the time to bring any precious gifts. I heard that Chief Wu loved flowers and plants. I happened to find a peony, and it was quite rare. I borrowed flowers to present the Buddha  and wished Chief Wu prosperity and safety.”

“Peony?” Most of the salt merchants who are present know Wu Min’s hobbies. Most of the gifts that he receives are flowers and plants, but the ones that could really move Wu Minzhi were few in number. Hearing that the gift that Qi Min brought up was the peony and thinking about the current season, he was a little disappointed in my heart. What is there to admire about peonies this time?

However, Qi Ming didn’t care about the gazes of everyone around him, directly clapping his hands for the servants to bring his gifts up.

The servant brought up a wooden chest, which looked more than half the height of a person. It was made of common camphor wood and looked quite ordinary.

The surrounding people had strange expressions on their faces. They had seen many people give peonies, but this was the first time they had seen that people give a peony using a box. Some of them even let out a chuckle, causing the atmosphere in the hall to grow even weirder. Qi Ming did not mind at all, and his smile was still the same: “The flower that I sent is not ordinary, it can find its owner by itself, so it’s better for you to bring it out personally. The flowers have spirit, and if Chief Wu can’t get its approval, I can only endure the pain and bring it back to find someone who really loves flowers.”

Wu Min frowned. Today was his birthday. Qi Min just came in a hurry, and what he sent was just a pot of peony, which made him unhappy. Right now, this person had made him bring out the flowers personally. He also hinted that he wasn’t the real flower lover, which made him feel disgusted.

“Mister Qi, since you’re the one who gave them to me, it should be you who bring the flowers out.” Hearing Wu Minzhi’s words, Qi Ming frowned and even directly raised his hand to signal Xiao Si to lift the box: “It seems that the gift I gave didn’t enter the eyes of Chief Wu. “It seems that the gift I gave didn’t enter the eyes of Chief Wu. If it is so, I took the liberty to interrupt and leave. I thought you were a real flower lover, yet you didn’t even know about the selection of rare flowers. Haha....” As he spoke, he turned around and walked towards the door.

Wu Minzhi was stunned. The expression in his eyes changed for a moment before he got up and chased after him, “Mister Qi, please wait.”

Qi Ming stood at the same place, but the smile on his face became a lot fainter. “I wonder what advice Chief Wu has?”

“I don’t dare to teach you. I was rude to you just now, and I hope Mister Qi doesn’t mind. Mister Qi came as a guest, and if I let you leave like this, it would be because I didn’t receive you properly!” He still hadn’t figured out his identity. If I let him leave like this, there will be bad things that happen in the future.

As the expression on Qi Ming’s face softened, a few more people came out from the hall and spoke with a smile, inviting them to return.

When all of them returned to the hall, people gaze fixated on the box. They wanted to see what it meant to be the flower to choose its owner. If the person in front of them is merely bluffing, they will teach him a lesson.

“Chief Wu, please open the box and invite the peony out.”

Wu Minzhi nodded. He opened the box with some curiosity and discovered a layer of black silk cloth covering inside. He could not help but secretly shake his head. It was really bluffing.

However, Qi Ming was so nervous. He repeatedly warned Wu Minzhi from the side, “Chief Wu, be careful. Don’t hurt Mu Danzhi’s flower in any way.”

“Don’t worry, Mister Qi, I’ve been taking care of flowers and plants for so many years. I still have this sense of discretion....” Before Wu Minzhi could finish his sentence, he froze on the spot. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the peony in front of him. “This....”

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~ THE COLLAPSE OF CAI YUE PAVILLION ~ 

 
Mu Yunyao nodded and brought over a teacup by the side. After taking a sip, her hand slipped for some reason as she poured the remaining tea onto the agreement. Instantly, the ink on it turned blurry, and it was no longer possible to see what the handwriting was.

Tan Lin’s eyelids jumped. He immediately reached out to grab the written agreement, but the paper stuck in the water, and he could not pick it up. “Why are you so careless? Prepare some brush and paper. I will write a new copy right away.”

“I’m afraid the paper and brush in Jin Xiu Garden have all used up.”

“How is it possible for paper and brush all used up? Are you kidding me?” Tan Lin suddenly stopped moving. He finally noticed that something wasn’t right and stared fixedly at Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao chuckled and casually threw the teacup on the ground. “Aren’t you playing with me, Lord Tan?” He even said that he would take all the credit to go to Ni Yun Fang. If she agreed, Tan Lin would push her to be a scapegoat! Did he really think that she was as easy to coax as a child?

Tan Lin suddenly raised his head and looked at Mu Yunyao angrily. “Don’t forget, when you were imparting the embroidery needle technique, the contract you signed was still with me!”

Mu Yunyao didn’t care in the slightest. “At that time, in order to avoid leaving any traps on the paper, you wrote the contents of the written agreement. The words on it were naturally written by you as well.”

“You left a handprint below with your name!”

Tan Lin took out the written agreement with trembling fingers. After opening it, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes and see that the place where Mu Yunyao’s name initially signed under the written agreement had already become a blur. Even the seal of her hand had already melted, and it was hard to see a single trace of it. “You little bitch, I’ll kill you!” He was forced to the point where he had no other choice, and now Tan Lin only wants to drag Mu Yunyao down with him.

Without knowing, Liu Liang had already appeared behind Mu Yunyao. Seeing Tan Lin approach Mu Yunyao with a crazed expression, he directly kicked him to the ground. The longsword in his hand was out of its sheath as he charged towards Tan Lin’s throat.

Mu Yunyao stood up and carefully arranged the hem of her dress, “Lord Tan, you covered the sky with one hand in Huai’an City and helped your son Tan Bawang cover up his crimes. I wonder how many women he has ruined so many. How many have come to an end like today? Isn’t it because of the routine?”

“I didn’t do anything. You don’t have to spit on me!”

“What have you done or haven’t done? Save it in prison to explain. Liu Liang, see the guests out.”

“Mu Yunyao, how are you any better than me? You bitch, you black-hearted bitch! As long as I don’t die, I will definitely kill you!”

Steward Qin stood by the door and ordered with a cold face, “It is outrageous to make such a commotion in the morning. Men, chase this madman out!”

Yu Yi came forward with the guards and tossed Tan Lin out of Jin Xiu Garden.

Mu Yunyao bowed to Steward Qin, “I’ll have to trouble Shopkeeper Qin.”

“Young lady is too polite. If you meet another lunatic like him in the future, You can tell me to throw them outside the courtyard so as not to cause too much trouble.”

“Alright.”

Steward Qin glanced at Liu Liang and could not help but smile as he said, “There is only Liu Liang by Miss Mu’s side. Isn’t that a bit too little? If Miss Mu continues to order me around, it will be hard to avoid getting busy. How about I send a few more people to follow you?”

Liu Liang’s eyes landed on Steward Qin lightly. The chilliness in them was exceptionally turbulent.

Steward Qin was still smiling and did not put him in his eyes at all. Compared to Wang Ye, this Liu Liang was still far from enough. However, it was still a potential threat. If he could eliminate him in advance, there would be less complicated.

However, Mu Yunyao shook her head. Compared with the people introduced by Steward Qin, she believed in Liu Liang even more: “Many thanks for Steward Qin’s good intentions! However, Liu Liang is enough for me. I don’t have anything I need to send him. If I need anything in the future, I will definitely come to find you.”

“Alright.”

In the next few days, there was a storm in Jingling City. The Rising Cai Yue Pavillion, which had been thriving day in and day out, collapsed to the ground with a government seal placed on it. No one was allowed to approach it.

The ladies of each residence had ordered people to take out the booklet of beauties from the Cai Yue Pavilion and burn them. Even the custom-made clothes from them had destroyed, leaving not a single trace behind.

All sorts of rumors began to spread, and eventually, they all converged together. “Miss, this servant heard the news in the city that Tan Lin, the owner of Cai Yue Pavilion, had secretly collected money in the name of teaching the embroidery needle technique. He even had sold some old and low-grade quality cloth to the people, which had a terrible impact. Moreover, in Huai’an City, Tan Lin had colluded with the local officials to help Tan Bawang burying crime and forced many ladies of Huai’an City to death. Now that the matter had opened, many of the victims have reported it one after another. They are asking for justice from the authorities.”

Mu Yunyao smiled and took a piece of dried meat to tease the Snow Fox in the cage. “These rumors could put together so quickly, must be someone to guide it. No matter how it passed around in the city, our days are still going to go on. Go and get prepare. Ni Yun Fang will be busy.”

Jin Qiao was a bit aggrieved: “At the beginning, those ladies and ladies were chasing after Cai Yue Pavilion and did not even pay any attention to Ni Yun Fang’s opening. Now, how can they have the nerve to come back here and buy clothes?”

Mu Yunyao saw that the Snow Fox in the cage still refused to give in and directly threw the dried meat out of its reach. She clapped her hands and said, “I don’t want them to feel embarrassed. We’re opening the door to do business for silver, not for face. As long as they’re willing to come, I’m willing to sell clothes to them. After all, who can go against silver?”

The face of those wealthy families was worth more than anything, but if it wasn’t worth much, then they could rip it off and stamp their feet on the ground in the blink of an eye. Often, all they saw was the word ‘benefit. After all, they cant spend the face like silver.

As expected, the next day, as soon as Ni Yun Fang opened, the guest began to flow back and forth.

Mu Yunyao distributed Ni Yun’s beauty booklet and received many replies the same day. Her words filled with praise, so much so that she looked a little embarrassed.

She stayed in Ni Yun Fang for the entire day and helped to entertain the more important Ladies. After settling the affairs there, she pushed the matter to Su Qing and Ding Yuelan.

In the greenhouse, there were a few peonies that were ready to bloom. The flower bud was so big, and one could vaguely see layers upon layers of petals inside, which were remarkably gorgeous.

Mu Yunyao carefully planted the peony in a flower pot and had someone bring a pot over to Yue Wang.

Yue Wang looked at the peony in the pot, and a smile flashed in his eyes. This peony was the most flourishing one in the greenhouse. Previously, he had hinted at Mu Yunyao several times with his words that he hoped to admired by this peony. He never expected that she would really send it over for him.

“Fourth Master, may I trouble you to arrange for a few men to escort Peony to Wu Minzhi’s residence.”

“Yes, I will get someone to arrange it.”

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~ TAN LIN’S SCHEME ~ 

The news about Cai Yue Pavilion had already spread like wildfire. Some officials even went to the Emperor several times to speak up. Some of them claimed that the people of Cai Yue Pavilion were worthy of the Emperor to encourage merchants to do more things for the benefit of the ordinary people. Others expressed that the people of Cai Yue Pavilion stirs up people’s minds and had ulterior motives and should send out orders to investigate as soon as possible.

However, after the Emperor received the imperial edict, he remains silent. He waited until this news came over before becoming enraged, directly ordering to investigate Cai Yue Pavilion.

Within Jingling City, Li Munian put down the letter in his hand and sighed as he shook his head. “This was originally a good thing, but since publicized was too strong, it eventually led to disaster.”

Lady Zhou placed the teacup in his hand. “Master, I am somewhat puzzled. Ni Yun Fang had previously taught the embroidery needle technique and was also loved and respected by the citizens of Jingling City. Why would the Emperor issue an order to recognize it? But when it came to Cai Yue Pavilion, it provokes the Emperor’s wrath to ordered to investigate and deal with it.”

“Someone is trembling as he kneels in front of you, hoping that you would give a bite of food to eat. If you throw a bean at him, he would be grateful. Would you care about that?”

“It’s just a bean. What’s there to care about?”

“What if someone is so arrogant and grab something to eat from your bowl?”

Lady Zhou frowned, “Then why didn’t you chop off his claws?”

Li Munian let out a young laugh, “The influence of Ni Yun Fang only affected in Jingling City, and after that, it kept to itself. It even made a booklet of the embroidery needle technique and offered it to the Emperor. The Emperor, even more so, admired the New Year’s gifts she gave. All she did was within Jingling City and gave the majority of the credit to the loyal Emperor’s officials. She didn’t dare to overstep the rules and show the slightest disrespect. The Emperor naturally doesn’t care too much about this. However, Cai Yue Pavilion spread all over the country and has been sought after by the common people. Its reputation has even surpassed that of the Imperial Court. Do you think the Emperor can’t tolerate him?”

“But the news of Cai Yue Pavilion’s matter had already spread far and wide for a long time ago. Why is it only now that we have given the order to deal with it?”

“Your Majesty’s thoughts are unpredictable, so who can guess correctly?” The Emperor had been silent for a long time, but many people in the Imperial Court could not hold themselves back. They jumped out to rope in Cai Yue Pavilion and even helped clear the joints between the upper and lower levels. Even several princes participated in it. How could he not mind? However, after this incident, the people in the court would likely be in peace for a long time.

The next day, when the sky had just begun to brighten, Jin Qiao knocked on Mu Yunyao’s door. “Miss, the owner of Cai Yue Pavilion, Tan Lin, is currently outside begging for an audience. He said that if he couldn’t see the young lady, he will run to death at the gate of Jin Xiu Garden.”

Mu Yunyao opened her eyes, and she couldn’t help but chuckle when she heard this. “Since that’s the case, then let’s go meet him. You get people to lead him and sit in Bu Xian Luo. I’ll go there after I change my clothes.”

On the table, the Snow Fox heard the commotion and immediately stood up, looking at Mu Yunyao with a guarded expression.

Mu Yunyao didn’t have the mood to care about it. She changed her clothes, washed her face, and rinsed her mouth before coming to Jin Xiu Garden.

In the hall, Tan Lin’s face was gloomy and uneasy. A trace of hatred flashed in his eyes when he saw Mu Yunyao walk in. “Miss Mu, I really didn’t expect that your face was so beautiful, yet your thoughts were so vicious!”

Mu Yunyao casually sat in a chair to the side and then ordered Jin Lan, “Go brew a pot of tea for Lord Tan. Let him drink a cup of tea to vent his anger.”

“Oh, I don’t dare to drink the tea here. Who knows if there’s any problem with the tea?”

Mu Yunyao didn’t care about Tan Lin’s attitude. “I wonder why Lord Tan came to see me so early in the morning?”

“Why are you pretending to be confused when you’ve reached this point? Back then, you promised me that you would teach me how to use the embroidery needle technique, but why did you go back on your word and secretly harm me?”

Tan Lin was full of anger, wishing to kill Mu Yunyao with his eyes and falling from the clouds into the mire overnight. The feeling was more uncomfortable than killing him.

“What is Lord Tan saying? Why can’t I understand them?”

“Don’t understand? Then I will explain it to you so that you can understand! First, you set up a trap for my son and brought me to Jingling City to meet you. Afterward, you used the merits of imparting the embroidery needle technique to make me not pursue the responsibility of that lowly slave girl, Cai Qing, so I naturally wouldn’t trace it back to you. When I started to teach the embroidery needle technique, you actually dedicated the embroidery stitches to the Emperor. This way, you were robbing the credit from the Emperor. How could my life still exist?”

Mu Yunyao’s face showed doubt. “What Lord Tan said was wrong, I didn’t ask your son to come to Jingling City, and I didn’t ask him to take liberties with Cai Qing. As for the things that you said after that, I had no idea at all. I didn’t understand what you were talking about at all.”

“You … you won’t admit that something happened. Did you forget about the matter of teaching the embroidery needle technique? We have written a written agreement!” Tan Lin’s expression was sinister, “If something happens to me, you won’t be able to escape either!”

Mu Yunyao lowered her eyes in silence. Tan Lin thought that his words worked, and his tone became even more anxious. “Miss Mu, the embroidery needle techniques Cai Yue Pavilion had imparted were all done by you. Once the Emperor finds out about it, the one who bore the brunt of it would be you. Now, we have to think carefully about how we should settle this matter. Perhaps, there are still some things that we should consider that there’s a chance for redemption.”

“Then, what does Lord Tan think we should do?”

“According to the agreement, every time I were to impart the embroidery needle technique to the people, I would explain that it was the merits of Ni Yun Fang. The Emperor is very observant, and I think he would be able to see through it. The only solution to this problem is to record all of this into Ni Yun Fang. It is possible to let things calm down.”

Mu Yunyao raised her eyes and doubtfully asked, “If it recorded as Ni Yun Fang’s credit and the Emperor won’t pursue the matter?”

Tan Lin hurriedly nodded. “That’s right. Think about it, the golden signboard of Ni Yun Fang, personally bestowed by the Emperor. It is equivalent to the prestige of the Emperor. As long as the credit goes to Ni Yun Fang, it would be equivalent to indirectly handing over the credit to the Emperor. When the Emperor is happy, he will reward you again.”

Mu Yunyao’s forehead slightly creased as if she was carefully considering something.

Tan Lin could not help but continue to persuade her, “Miss Mu, what else is there to think? Because it involves a lot of things and also requires a lot of time to make the arrangements for the transfer of the credit to Ni Yun Fang, you have to make the decision as soon as possible.”

“Even though you said that. I still have some doubts.”

“There’s no doubt about this. Miss, please take a look. I’ve already brought the agreement, and as long as you sign the agreement, I can use it to push Ni Yun Fang to a higher level. In a few years, it might even be possible to suppress the name of Cai Yue Pavilion, so why not do it?”

Mu Yunyao carefully looked at the agreement in front of her and couldn’t help but slightly nod her head. “The content in the agreement seems to be extremely good …” Joy flashed across Tan Lin’s eyes: “Since that’s the case, then lady should hurry up and sign it. I’ll start making the arrangements overnight.”

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