Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 171

~ SLOWLY ~ 

Hearing Eunuch Li call Xu Li as his Master, Mu Yunyao’s eyes slightly moved, and the smile on her face became even more radiant. 

Cao Yunnian said, “I’ve already ordered people to prepare some food and wine. Eunuch Li, please take a seat.” 

“You are too polite. After a while, I will meet you often.” Cao Yunnian was polite, and Eunuch Li also sold it properly, revealing some news. 

Cao Yunnian was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes lit up with joy. According to what Eunuch Li said, he would be promoted and transferred to the Capital soon. Only this way, he would be able to meet often with the palace attendant. “Thank you, Eunuch Li. Please, please!” 

Cao Yunnian went to the main hall to invite Eunuch Li, while Mu Yunyao supported Lady Jin back to the backyard. 

“Yao’er, you should go back and make some preparations as well. When the evening comes, I’m afraid this Eunuch Li will go to Bu Xian Luo.” 

Mu Yunyao thought of Yue Wang, Steward Qin, and the others in Jin Xiu Garden and hurriedly nodded. “Alright, then I’ll come again and talk to Mother another day.” 

After leaving the Cao Family’s residence, Mu Yunyao went directly to Jin Xiu Garden. Steward Qin came out to welcome her. “Miss, I’ve heard from Madam just that the Emperor has bestowed upon you again. Here, I would like to congratulate you first.” 

“Thank you, Steward Qin. I want to come to see Fourth Master. Would it be convenient for me to do so?” 

“Master is in the study. Miss Mu, please come in.” 

Mu Yunyao entered the study and smelled a faint scent of blood. She couldn’t help but frown in her heart, “Greetings, Fourth Master.” 

Yue Wang sized up Mu Yunyao and saw that her expression had recovered to normal. His appearance relaxed slightly: “Is your cold better?” 

“Return to Fourth Master’s words. I’ve almost recovered from the cold. Today, I have received a lot of rewards from the Emperor. Eunuch Li, who came to deliver the decree, may come to Bu Xian Lou to drink tea in the evening. Fourth Master, do you want to leave for a while?” 

“I’m not familiar with this place, and I don’t have much of a place to go. Besides, there are too many people in Jiangnan, so I’m a bit worried that my whereabouts will expose.” Yue Wang’s expression turned serious. Mu Yunyao thought for a bit and inwardly thought, regardless of what thoughts Yue Wang had towards her before, it seems that he has already let go of this thought and that the cooperation from now on will definitely continue. Since that’s the case, we can’t get along too rigidly. “If Fourth Master doesn’t mind, then go to my house and hide first.” 

“Will Lady Jin come to your house?” 

Mu Yunyao is in a daze. If Eunuch Li wanted to come, then Cao Yunnian would have to accompany him. It was possible that Lady Jin would be in the mood to enjoy the scenery and would inevitably have to see and speak to Su Qing. If she were to meet him accidentally, then things would not be good.

Yue Wang lifted his head and looked at her, waiting for her reply quietly. 

Mu Yunyao thought for a moment and couldn’t help but slightly purse her lips: “If Fourth Master doesn’t mind, then you can hide in my room for a while. Even if my mother comes, she won’t go to my room. Comparatively speaking, it’s the safest place. I’ll tell Jin Lan and others not to go in.” 

Yue Wang nodded calmly: “Since that’s the case, then I’ll have to trouble you.” 

Steward Qin sent the tea in and said with a smile, “A few days ago, Miss Mu was sick, and I did not have the opportunity to visit you. Now that you look so good, you must have recovered.” 

“Thank you for your concern, Steward Qin. I am fine now.” 

“It’s good over there. Miss Mu must pay more attention in the future. Once a person is sick or injured, it will be the most uncomfortable.” 

Mu Yunyao slightly blinked her eyes. She felt that Steward Qin was implying something. Of course, he was referring sick to her, but what about the word injury at the back? Thinking of the smell of blood that she had smelled when she entered the study, she could not help but look at Yue Wang. 

Steward Qin faintly smiled, put away the teacup, and left the room! 

After hesitating for a moment, Mu Yunyao asked, “Is Fourth Master injured?” 

“I accidentally injured my hand. It’s nothing serious.” 

“No wonder I smelled blood when I first entered the study. But how come I don’t smell the medicine?” 

Yue Wang placed his left hand on top of the table, on top of the white gauze that he was wrapped up in, oozing out a trace of blood: “Yu Heng went to get doctor Zhang, but he hasn’t come yet.” It’s natural to suffer some pain to make people take it seriously. 

Mu Yunyao’s eyes trembled. “I also know a bit about medicine. If Fourth Master doesn’t mind, then I’ll help you to bandage it for you!” 

Yue Wang nodded slightly and replied: “En.” 

After instructing Jin Lan to go to her room to get the medicine box, Mu Yunyao took apart the gauze covering Yue Wang’s hand. She saw that the space between the thumb and finger of the left hand where the wound placed had suddenly wrinkled. The position of the heel of the left thumb was slanted down and hurt too deeply. When the gauze opened, bloodstains flowed out, which looked abnormally bad. 

Mu Yunyao raised her head to look at Yue Wang and met his usually cold and clear eyes. They were so deep that impenetrable, but they were clear and unsullied. It reflects her figure clearly and makes her breathless. 

The wound on his hand should have caused by a carving knife. No wonder he didn’t send the ice lantern that night. It wasn’t that he had given up, but he couldn’t continue carving with his injured hand. 

When she thought of this conclusion, Mu Yunyao’s heart couldn’t help but tremble, and the calm lake in her heart once again stirred up slight waves. 

Yue Wang lowered his eyes to look at her. He saw that her eyelashes were slightly trembling, and there was a hint of weakness in her movements, causing him to feel particularly pained. He could not help but ask: “Aren’t you going to help me bandage my wounds?” 

“The wound is so deep and needs special treatment. It should be painful. Please bear with it, Fourth Master.” Jin Lan brought the medicine box over, and Mu Yunyao helped Yue Wang clean up the wound. Her movements were quick and gentle, not causing him much pain. After applying for the medicine, she carefully wrapped up the injury. “Fourth Master, since the wound is at the base of the thumb, in order to prevent you from accidentally touching the wound, I will fix your thumb and arm. Although it is a little inconvenient, it will help to heal the wound the fastest.” 

“Sure, thanks.” 

After taking care of her wounds, Mu Yunyao tidied up the medicine box and hid her gaze from Yue Wang’s expression. “I’ll go back and make some preparations. In fifteen minutes, Wang Ye can come to my side.” 

“Yes.” 

Waiting until Mu Yunyao and her people left, Steward Qin brought in the food. “Wang Ye, why has Miss Mu left? Didn’t Wang Ye ask her to eat a meal together?” 

Yue Wang shook his head slightly and said, “Uncle Qin, pack up my things and send them to the Su’s residence later. The people from the Palace might come over tonight. I’ll go and hide at Mu Yunyao’s place.” 

“Alright, this old servant will immediately go down to clean up. Does Wang Ye want to change clothes?” 

“No need.” Yue Wang closed his eyes, and the light in his eyes flowed slowly. He had led troops across the border for years, and what he didn’t lack was patience. Many things can’t do hurriedly, but he couldn’t calm his heart and slowly plan things out, especially towards a woman who looked as weak as a cat but was actually agile as a fox in the heart. 

The more impatient he was, the more it would cause his opponent’s defenses to deepen. 

As expected, in the evening, Cao Yunnian accompanied Eunuch Li to Bu Xian Luo. At the moment, there are thousands of lights and trees in Bu Xian Luo, and the flowers and flames are blooming in seven branches. The colors are far away from the ground, and numerous lights are hanging in the sky. The moment they entered the garden, it was as if they had entered a paradise on earth, attracting the attention of those who entered the backyard.

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~ THE EMPEROR’S REWARD ~ 

Yu Yi and Yu Heng quietly followed Steward Qin out. After exiting the room, they hurriedly went up to him and carried him to the side yard.

Steward Qin was furious. He knocked on the two people’s heads and said, “Have you gone mad? Don’t you know that the elders are not to be frightened?”

Yu Yi hurriedly apologized with a grin, “Elder Qin, speak the truth with this young one. Did Master take a fancy to the person next door....?” As he spoke, he pointed in the direction of the Su’s residence.

Yu Heng, who was standing to the side, looked nervously at Steward Qin. Seeing him nod his head, he couldn’t help but open his mouth wide, “I almost believed what Master said just now. I didn’t expect that Master would be someone who doesn’t mean what he says!”

Steward Qin once again sent a slap towards the two of them, “I still don’t know what’s going on. You two are not allowed to make a commotion!”

“Don’t worry, Elder Qin. We brothers are the most reliable.” Yu Heng hurriedly patted his chest to guarantee.

Steward Qin couldn’t help but roll his eyes, “If it weren’t for the fact that Wang Ye’s performance was too obvious today, who knows when you two would have realized this. You still dare to say that you are reliable and waste food every day!”

Yu Yi chuckled, “Then, do you think we should be more respectful when we meet that Miss Mu in the future?”

“Just like usual. Miss Mu is still not old enough yet. Besides, things might not be as good as we thought....” Steward Qin sighed.

Yu Heng was puzzled. “Why not? No man in the world can be better than Wang Ye. I think Miss Mu has a good vision and should be able to see through the pearls.”

“Emotions are the most unpredictable. In the past few days, Wang Ye’s mood hasn’t been so good. I have to busy myself with matters of Bu Xian Luo. I can’t come all the time, so the two of you have to take care of Wang Ye.”

“Yes, the two of us will definitely do our best.”

On the day of the Lantern Festival, Mu Yunyao packed up her things and headed to the Cao family’s residence in the morning.

When Lady Jin heard her, she quickly led her to the pavilion. “I heard that you’re sick. The weather is so cold right now. Why did you come all the way here?”

“I’ve not seen Mother for a few days, and I’ve been thinking about you. It’s just that I was very sick before, and I didn’t dare to come over because afraid that I might spread the illness. Now that I’m more than half recovered, I came over quickly to pay my respects. How has Mother been these two days?”

“Very good, I listen to you now. I will walk in my room every day, and sure enough, I feel that the child is gradually going down.”

“Looks like little brother dotes on his Mother and knows how to make her give birth with less suffering.” Near birth, the fetus moves downward, saving a lot of effort when it is actually born.

When Lady Jin heard this, she laughed even more happily. “I’ve prepared some gifts for your Mother. Help me bring them back later.”

“Alright.”

After talking for a while, Mu Yunyao automatically excused herself, “Mother, my cold isn’t too good, so I will not stay any longer. After I leave, please let Yin Hong boil some vinegar to smoke the room and pay attention to keep warm these few days. Don’t go out more when the weather is chill and walking around the room as usual.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

Coming out of the Cao family’s residence, Mu Yunyao looked through the curtains at both sides of the street. During the Lantern Festival, the road was full of colorful lanterns. From a distance, it looks lively.

Jin Lan stood at the side and could not help but sigh. “Although these lanterns are not as exquisite as those in Jin Xiu Garden, there are a lot of them. It’s quite a sight to see. Does Miss want to buy one to enjoy it?”

“There’s no need. Let’s hurry back to the house so that Mother won’t worry.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Su Qing couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw that Mu Yunyao was in good spirits. Now that Mu Yunyao was her only relative, even the slightest movement could cause her to feel frightened. “Hurry back to your room and rest. I’ll go make you something to eat.”

“Alright. Thank you, Mother.”

Just as Mu Yunyao got up, she saw Yin Hong rushing over, “Greetings, Madam Su. Greetings, Miss.”

“Is there something wrong with Lady Jin, Yin Hong? Why did you come in such a hurry? Come in and sit down first to warm up.” Su Qing said.

Yin Hong took a deep breath. “Madam, I’ve come to invite Miss Mu to the Cao family’s residence. The Emperor has bestowed a gift and is waiting for Miss to go thank him!”

Su Qing was overjoyed when she heard this, and Jin Lan and the others couldn’t help but jump in joy too. Mu Yunyao had suffered a lot for the sake of embroidering that New Year’s gift and was rewarded by the Emperor. The previous suffering was worth it.

Mu Yunyao smiled, “I’ll go over right now. Mother, tidy up the room and inform Steward Qin. I presume many things need to prepare up!”

“Alright, you go to the Cao family first. Mother will do it right away.” Mu Yunyao followed Yin Hong into the carriage and rushed over to the Cao family’s residence all the way. When Lady Jin saw her, she immediately pulled her over, “I just told you to stay a while longer. I thought you’d be extra careful. Look, now you have to run one more time?” While she was saying those words of reprimand, she got the maid to bring the stove to the front.

“If I knew that Mother could predict the future, I wouldn’t have left.”

“Good! Do you dare to tease your Mother? Wait for your little brother to come out. I will definitely make him go and cause more trouble for you.”

“I’ve already prepared the fabric. After the Lantern Festival, I only need to wait for the needle and thread that I’m going to use and then started to sew clothes for my younger brother. At that time, I will dress him like a child sitting at Guanyin’s place. I will not let the Mother take a look at him. I just hugged and didn’t let him go, and I would definitely be reluctant to let him come and make a fuss.”

Lady Jin couldn’t help but smile. Every time Mu Yunyao came, she would be so happy.

As she spoke, the front courtyard had already prepared. Mu Yunyao supported Lady Jin as they made their way to the front yard.

“Emperor’s edict says that Mu Yunyao in Jingling City has a pure heart, intelligent and full of wisdom. She has performed meritorious deeds in embroidering New Year’s rites. She has specially bestowed with a hundred gold taels, ten brocades, and one gold needle.... A pair of jade ruyi....”

After finished reciting the rewards, Mu Yunyao’s knees felt cold to the point of numbness. “Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. May my Emperor live a thousand years, live ten thousand years, and live ten thousand years.”

Lord Cao and Lady Jin each had their own rewards, which is the only one for the officials from the fourth rank. At this moment, they were overjoyed and quickly invited the servant who passed the decree to the parlor to drink tea. “Eunuch Li, please come in.”

The one who had come to pass the decree was a young attendant with the surname Li, but his attitude towards Mu Yunyao was very gentle.

“Miss Mu. Our head of internal servant pays his respects to Young Lady.”

Mu Yunyao was slightly puzzled. “My Lord, I’ve never seen the head of internal servants’ face, but I wonder where he comes from?”

“Of course, Young Lady has seen him. The last time he came to pass the imperial edict to you, you even sent the head of internal servants’ tea leaves!”

Mu Yunyao’s face filled with surprise, “The head of internal servants, could it be Eunuch Xu?”

“Yes. A few days ago, Eunuch Xu got promoted to the head of internal servants. He also said that he wanted me to ask Young Lady for more tea leaves.” 

“I had prepared some tea beforehand, hoping to send it over to Eunuch Xu during the New Year celebration. However, since he lives in the palace, I had no chance to deliver it, so I kept it. I didn’t expect that the opportunity would come today. I also specially prepared several other teas, which happened to asked Eunuch Xu to taste them.”

“Of course, it’s good. My Master is talking about the tea that Young Lady made every day.”

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~ THE LANTERN OUTSIDE THE WINDOW IS WARM ~ 

It was uncomfortable to live with the illness. Mu Yunyao felt even more aggrieved when she heard Su Qing’s words. She directly pulled the blanket over her head and laid down on the bed, wrapping herself in a cocoon.

Su Qing looked angry and funny: “Mother just cooked Eight Treasures Rice, don’t you want to eat some?”

Only then did Mu Yunyao pull back the blanket, revealing a pair of eyes as she said rather pitifully, “I want to.”

“Quickly get up. Although you are not allowed to bathe, you still have to wash your hands before eating.”

Knowing that Su Qing was worried, Mu Yunyao didn’t insist. After eating the Eight Treasures Rice and drank a bowl of soup, she was forced to lie on the bed.

It was unknown if it was because she had slept too much in the day or else. But she became more energetic at night and could not fall asleep. Su Qing originally wanted to stay near the bed and watch over her, but Mu Yunyao finally persuaded her to return. All she can say is that Jin Lan is left to guard outside.

Mu Yunyao looked at the window. She couldn’t help but think about the ice lantern from last night. Had it melted? It was a pity for that adorable, innocent cat...

Thought and reflection, her expression was a little dazed. When she back to her senses, she suddenly felt that something was wrong with the window, as though a warm light had lit up the window.

Mu Yunyao got up and put on her clothes, then walked to the window and opened it. She saw a rabbit lantern with a candle around it on the edge of the window. The light was warm and swayed with the wind, but it didn’t extinguish.

In the outer room, Jin Lan heard movement in the room and quickly asked softly, “Miss, do you have any orders?”

Mu Yunyao’s hand trembled as she closed the window, “I’m going to get up and drink some water. I’m fine now. You can rest.”

“Yes, Miss. If there’s anything you need, feel free to tell me.”

“Got it.”

The warm light of the ice lantern shone through the window. Mu Yunyao withdrew her gaze and returned to her bed with a calm expression. Not long after, she fell asleep.

The next day, Mu Yunyao’s wind colds were still as bad as before, and it was much worse than yesterday. Her condition worried Su Qing, so she went to invite dr. Zhang Chun to come over. He changes some medicine slightly and orders Yunyao to drink it for a few more days.

Mu Yunyao knew her own condition. However, if she persisted in not taking medicine, she might cause Su Qing to become anxious. Thus, she forced herself to drink unpalatable medicine.

Jin Qiao brought over a charcoal basin Jin Lan slightly opened the window a little and took a breath of charcoal from the room. “Miss, I don’t know why, but there were water stains on the window today. Your servant saw that the snow hadn’t melted, so how could there be water stains?”

“Maybe it was yesterday.”

When she got sick, she had a poor appetite. In addition, she had to drink medicine. Mu Yunyao felt bitter in her mouth and didn’t want to eat anything. However, for e sake of Su Qing’s heart, she forced herself to eat more. At night, she felt that her appetite was bloated.

Nightfall, Mu Yunyao was lying on her bed, tossing and turning. After a while, she suddenly heard some movement by the window. She got off, put on her clothes, and walked over. Unfortunately, she could only see the cold lights, and no one has seen.

This time, it was actually a galloping horse ice lantern. The horse’s hooves were raised into a hiss shape, giving it an exceptionally handsome appearance.

Mu Yunyao’s eyes darkened as she lightly sighed. After holding the ice lantern for a while, she closed the window with her backhand.

Every night for the next ten days or so, an ice lantern would appear at the window. She carefully counted everything except for the cat given to her on the first night. After that, all the zodiac signs appear at the window except the monkey.

But that night, Mu Yunyao waited for a long time but didn’t see the appearance of the ice lantern. It wasn’t until the horizon lit up with faint light that she finally couldn’t hold on and fell asleep. But she woke up again after sleeping less than an hour.

When Jin Lan saw Mu Yunyao’s appearance, she was even more worried in her heart, “Didn’t Miss get better yesterday? Why does she look so serious today?”

Mu Yunyao shook her head. Her gaze fell by the window, and her eyes were calm without the slightest ripple: Yue Wang must have finally given up, right? Since that was the case, she could now feel at ease.

By pressing down the disappointment in her heart, Mu Yunyao’s heart once again reverts to her calm state. After all, there has been a wave, and how could it be the same as before? It was just that she hadn’t discovered it yet.

“Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. It’s time for Jin Xiu Garden to open. Are the lanterns ready?”

Jin Lan hurriedly nodded. “Miss, this servant will go take a look. Steward Qin has already prepared everything according to your orders.”

Mu Yunyao nodded her head, “That’s good. Tomorrow is the first day of the new year. Normally, it has to be lively and bustling.”

“Yes, look at the color of the sky today. Tomorrow is a good day, so we’ll definitely be able to get something good.”

“Help me prepare. I’m going to see my adoptive father and mother tomorrow.”

Jin Lan was a little worried about her health. “Miss, your current cold is not too good. Lord Cao and Lady Jin have also sent word that you should rest well and be healthy again. Why don’t we wait until after you’ve recovered?” 

“They appreciate me out of affection, but no matter what, I still have to pay my respects during the Lantern Festival. It is my filial piety, but I am sick right now, so I shouldn’t stay too long with my adoptive mother to avoid crossing the sickness to her. I will only go to visit and come back after saluting. It won’t take long and won’t worsen the condition.”

“Yes, then this servant will go down now to count the gifts.”

“Go.”

Within Jin Xiu Garden, Zhang Chun carefully helped Yue Wang to bandage his hands. “Wang Ye needs to take extra care to recuperate. As of now, it’s not easy to heal your wounds in the winter. In two days, you’ll have to ride back to the west of Guangdong. If your wounds aren’t healing, who knows how much pain you’ll suffer along the way.”

“Thank you, doctor Zhang.”

“Wang Ye is too polite. I will take my leave.”

Steward Qin brought the food over, and upon seeing Yue Wang’s appearance, he could not help but feel his heartache: “Wang Ye, how could you accidentally injure your hand? The wound is so deep. You can even see the bone. If you cut the tendon by one more point, your hand will be useless.”

“It was just a moment of carelessness. Uncle Qin, there’s no need to worry.”

“This old servant has been serving you for many years. How could I not worry? Please do not carve that ice sculpture for now. If Miss Mu likes it, this old servant will buy a few for you to choose and send over.”

Wang Ye had carved an ice sculpture in the daytime and sent it over in the dead of night. He was afraid that if someone found out, he would have to retrieve it before daybreak. After tormenting himself for so long, he had lost all his weight.

Yue Wang’s eyebrows moved slightly: “She’s sick now, so it’s not convenient for her to go out and enjoy the scenery. I also look at her pitiful appearance and have earned so much money for us, so I thought of a way to let her enjoy it a little.”

“Yes, Wang Ye has always been kind-hearted.”

Yu Yi stood at the side, couldn’t help but raise his head and silently grin.  Those people on the Western Guangdong who turned into bones on the battlefield would probably jump up and shout in disapproval if people were to say that Wang Ye was kind and benevolent!

Yue Wang solemnly nodded his head: “Alright.” Steward Qin withdrew himself and looked in the direction of the Su’s residence. He sighed and comforted himself with the thought, “Good things are always hard to come by. Good things are always hard to come by.....”

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~ ILLNESS ~ 

Yue Wang gave Mu Yunyao a mysterious look, and a myriad of emotions flashed past his eyes. However, when he looked closely, he could not find any trace of emotion as he turned around and left in long strides. 

Mu Yunyao closed the window and sheathed the dagger on the table back into its scabbard. She placed it under her pillow with a calm expression and took off her outer coat to lie on the bed.

Half an hour later, she opened her sleepless eyes, put on her shoes, pulled on her cloak, and opened the door. She took out the lantern that had fallen in the snow. 

It had been snowing heavily for the past two days. Although the ice lantern was fragile, it didn’t hurt even if it fell on the ground. Mu Yunyao brushed off the snowflakes, placed the ice lantern in the window, and found a short candle to ignite it. 

Under the illumination of the candle flame, the crystal-clear light became even more dazzling, without a single flaw. 

Because she is afraid that the ice lantern will melt through the warmth in the room, Mu Yunyao intentionally opens up half of the window. Currently, she was sitting by the window, attentively looking at the ice lantern. She can’t help but be stunned. 

The cold wind blew in from the window, causing her body to feel cold. It also makes her thoughts more crystal clear. 

When she saw Yue Wang take out the ice lantern,  all the details she remembered previously gushed into her mind. It caused her to conclude instantly that Yue Wang had fallen for her! 

This conclusion caused her to be very shocked, and she almost lost her composure in front of Yue Wang, which was why she quickly chased him away. 

She had never liked anyone before. Even if it was in her previous life that she entered Jin’s residence as a concubine, it was only to ensure her survival. In this life, she is full of hatred and never once considered the relationship between a man and a woman. Therefore, the first moment she noticed Yue Wang’s mind, she wanted to push people away. 

Not to mention the difference in status between the two of them, her death in a previous life also implicated Yue Wang. Until she investigated this matter thoroughly, she wouldn’t be able to get along with him without any grudges, let alone anything else. 

Even if she thought about it carefully now, that time, Yue Wang must have tricked by someone, but she was still unable to get over it completely! 

In this life, she only wanted to protect her mother and live a carefree life after taking revenge. She didn’t want to get involved with any princes or other nobles. Mu Yunyao stretched out her hand and stroked the ice sculpture cat’s head when her thoughts settled. Her fingertip was completely cold, and the chill seemed to be able to spread from her arm all the way to the bottom of her heart, causing her eyes to become colder as well. “You felt move for a moment, and it would not last long. It’s just a time of confusion. I think Yue Wang will not put it in his heart.” 

Withdrawing her finger, Mu Yunyao laid back on the bed. She did her best to suppress the mixed emotions in her heart and fell asleep in a daze. It was unknown how long she slept, and she only felt a burning pain in her body, as if someone had placed it on top of a fire. She couldn’t help but curl her eyebrows. 

“Yao’er, Yao’er, are you awake?” Su Qing’s face filled with fatigue and worry. When she heard Mu Yunyao’s movements, she immediately called out her softly. 

Mu Yunyao struggled to open her eyes and felt a splitting headache: “Mother....” The moment she opened her mouth, she realized that her throat was hoarse, and she was in excruciating pain, causing her to furrow her brows even tighter. 

Su Qing hurriedly helped her up. She was both anxious and distressed as she said, “Child, you don’t know how to close the window when you go to sleep. If it wasn’t for Mother to call you when you didn’t wake up in the morning, I’m afraid that you would be more seriously ill!” 

Mu Yunyao was a little groggy. “What happened to me?” 

“I asked doctor Zhang to have a look, and he said that you got wind-cold. He already prescribed medicine for you, and Jin Lan had already simmered it. So, you should get up and drink some porridge first, then drink the medicine, and you should lie down on the bed and rest after that.” 

Mu Yunyao raised her head to look at the window. The window was tightly shut, and there was no sign of the ice lantern. “Mother, that window....” 

“Did you open it yourself?” Su Qing looked at her and helplessly pulled at the corner of her blanket. “You can’t do this from now on. Even if the room feels hot and stuffy, close the window after a short while. You can’t keep sleeping with the bed open.” 

Mu Yunyao nodded, “I understand, Mother.” 

She blinked her misty eyes, and her cheeks blushed slightly. Su Qing couldn’t bear to continue talking with her. “Sleep for a while longer. Mother will go down and see if the porridge is ready.” 

Mu Yunyao lay down obediently before falling asleep again in a daze. 

 

She didn’t get sick very often, but once she got sick, it was difficult for her to get well. She always gets better and worse intermittently, but no matter how many medicines she took, it was useless. She could only wait for her illness to pass. Who would have thought that after being fine for more than a year, she would actually fall ill at the start of the New Year? 

When she woke up again, Jin Lan and Jin Qiao were guarding by her side. 

“Miss, it’s all the servants’ fault, I played too late last night, so I didn’t come to stand guard for Miss.” 

After waking up from her sleep, Mu Yunyao more or less regained some energy. “The blame must not be on you. Earlier, I have said that I do not like to have someone guarding outside at night. By the way, when you came over this morning, did you see anything in the window?” 

The two of them shook their heads, “I didn’t see anything. Did Miss lose something?” 

“Last night on a whim, I gathered a snowman and placed it by the window. It must have melted.” 

“That’s highly likely. When this servant came over this morning, I saw that there were water stains by the window.” Mu Yunyao didn’t say anything else. After eating the porridge and resting for a moment, she drank another bowl of medicine before laying down to resting again. Every time she was sick, she becomes strangely addicted to sleeping. This time, she slept until the sky turned dark before she woke up. Her body was covered with a thick quilt, causing her to sweat profusely. At this time, she felt very uncomfortable. 

“Jin Lan?” 

There was no response from anyone outside the room after she called out. Mu Yunyao slightly frowned, then pulled back her blanket and got out of bed. 

“Don’t you know that you’re sick? Do you still dare to come down at this time?” The cold voice carried a trace of concern, causing Mu Yunyao to freeze on the spot. 

“Fourth Master, why are you here? Where are Jin Lan and the rest?” 

“How did you get sick?” Yue Wang didn’t reply to Mu Yunyao’s words. 

Mu Yunyao smiled and spoke in an indifferent tone, “How can a person not get sick when they eat whole grains. It’s just that I was especially unlucky and actually fell ill during the New Year.” 

Yue Wang scrutinized her, his eyes revealing an unfathomable look: “Where is the ice lantern I gave you last night?” 

Mu Yunyao’s smile did not change, “Didn’t Fourth Master throw it away? Why did you come and ask me? If you really want to know, go down the stairs and search. Maybe you can find it.” 

“You take a good rest first. After you’ve recovered, then you can think about other things.” 

“Thank you for your concern, Fourth Master.” 

Yue Wang nodded and turned to leave. 

Not long after he left, Jin Lan came in with a bowl of medicine. “Miss, you’ve woken up. I just went to bring medicine. Coincidentally, Madam called Jin Qiao to the front courtyard for some matters, so she didn’t stay in front of you.” 

“I’m fine, I’m sweating all over, and it feels really uncomfortable. Can you help me prepare some hot water? I want to wash up a bit.” 

“How can we do that? Miss, you have caught a cold. You can’t afford to get any more chill right now!” Jin Lan hurriedly shook her head. 

“Don’t worry. I know how to do medicine. You should prepare hot water so that it won’t catch a cold.” 

“That won’t do!” Su Qing walked in and intentionally gave her a sharp look. “Mother can’t stand it for a while, so you played around with it. How can a person who has caught a cold still want to take a bath?”

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~ ICE LANTERN ~ 

 
Su Qing couldn’t help but sigh, “It wouldn’t be easy to worship this new year.”

“Yes, Mother, I’m starving. Hurry up and get me something to eat.”

Su Qing quickly patted her hand: “bah, bah, childish words, the wind blows away. Don’t talk nonsense about the New Year.”

Mu Yunyao giggled as she leaned against Su Qing’s shoulder and said, “Mother, I’m so hungry that I can’t walk anymore.”

“Quickly go back to your room and sit down. Mother will bring you something nice to eat right now.”

The night was as lively as ever, but it was not suitable for Yue Wang and Steward Qin to stay in the Su residence. At this moment, Jin Xiu Garden was silent. Yue Wang stood at the door listening to the noise coming from next door and looked at the fireworks blooming in the sky. He felt faint loneliness in his heart for no reason.

Steward Qin took the cloak and said, “Wang Ye, the weather is cold, so you should pay extra attention to it.”

“Compared to Western Guangdong, this place is really mild.” Even though he said this, Yue Wang still put on his cloak to prevent Steward Qin from worrying.

Steward Qin’s eyes were full of smiles: “Yesterday, during the New Year celebration in the Su residence, it was really lively and bustling. It was the first time this old servant has felt so comfortable.”

Yue Wang’s eyes softened for a moment. He had trained in martial arts for many years, and his hearing was much better than an average person’s. His study was not far from the neighboring area. At this moment, he could clearly hear Mu Yunyao’s movements. It seems that she is making ice lanterns noisily.

Steward Qin vaguely heard this voice and couldn’t help but suggest with a smile, “In the past, when we were in Western Guangdong, I saw Yu Heng and Yu Yi carving ice lanterns. How about we get them to carve two ice lanterns later and send them to Miss Mu?”

Yue Wang’s eyes moved slightly: “What’s so good about the ice lantern?”

“Girls always like those beautiful and delicate things. Miss Mu is no exception. In the past half a year, Miss Mu has helped us a lot. It is okay to make some small things and make her happy.”

“No need.”

Steward Qin felt a little pity as he said: “Then we will listen to Wang Ye and not trouble ourselves with that matter. I don’t know if Miss Mu has any capable people who can make ice lanterns that suits her.”

“Uncle Qin, it’s getting late. You should go back and rest.”

“Alright, the weather is cold. Wang Ye should go in as soon as possible.”

Yue Wang nodded his head and waited for Steward Qin to leave before his gaze involuntarily landed on the courtyard next door. At this moment, fireworks were blooming the next door, and it was unknown if the ice lanterns were ready. Mu Yunyao also became excited in the spur of the moment. She recalled the ice lanterns she had seen at Capital Lantern Festival in her previous life. Some skilled craftsmen carve ice into various shapes. She had seen the hugest ice lantern in the form of a lotus flower. The petals are stacked one by one, which is about two people tall. Each layer of petals is as thin as a butterfly wing, which had clearly seen.

The candle flame that lit in the middle was really amazing.

The ice itself was very fragile. When you carve it with a little force, it will break into a piece. Finally, we can only make a simple few ice bowls. After lighting a few candles, it looked so beautiful.

The liveliness lasted for a long time, and Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but get tired and sleepy. Everyone knew that she had gone to many places to visit during the day to celebrate the New Year, so they all advised her to go back and rest.

Returning to her room, Mu Yunyao laid on her bed. Listening to the sounds of firecrackers coming from outside, she actually couldn’t fall asleep again. After finally feeling muddled for a while, she heard a sound from her window. She opened her eyes in surprise and looked at the window.

A black figure reflected on the window paper, whining and groaning. No one knew what it was doing.

Mu Yunyao’s heart tightened. She took out the dagger that Yue Wang had given her from under the pillow and quietly got off the bed. She fiercely opened the window and stabbed at the figure outside.

Someone suddenly grabbed her wrist, and the cold yet powerful touch made Mu Yunyao’s scalp tingle. As she felt flustered in her heart, a familiar voice rang out: “Are you trying to kill yourself?”

Yue Wang’s voice?

The window was fully pushed open, and Mu Yunyao finally saw the person outside clearly. He wore a silver cloak, and his face was dashing and handsome, without a doubt. The white snow behind him made him seem like an unreal person.

Mu Yunyao let out a heavy sigh of relief. At that moment, she thought she had encountered the scene of an assassination by the Su family from the previous life. She immediately broke out in a cold sweat, “Fourth Master, you suddenly came to me this night. Is there’’ something wrong?”

When Yue Wang saw her appearance clearly, he frowned in disapproval.

She was wearing a snow-white coat with her hair loose. It still unknown if it was because it was cold or not. But her lips were slightly pale, making her look so pitiful.

“Put your clothes on first.”

As the nervousness in her heart faded, Mu Yunyao felt cold sweat dripping down her back. She quickly closed the window and put on her clothes before opening the door: “Fourth Master, if there’s anything you need to talk about, come in and talk.” Last time, Yue Wang had barged into her room at night. This time there was no need to pay attention to it. Yue Wang moved his feet, still standing before the window, and did not enter the door. After a moment, he bent down and picked up an ice lantern from the ground. The ice lantern was carved exquisitely, about a foot wide, with the shape of a candle in the center. The candle is surrounded by a cute cat, slightly bent eyes, a small mouth up, with a trace of cunning arc, making her look exceptionally agile and adorable.

Mu Yunyao was stunned for a moment, and then she couldn’t help but smile. “What an exquisite ice lantern. It’s already so late, are there still people selling ice lanterns on the streets?”

Yue Wang frowned: “I did it.”

“You did it?” Mu Yunyao was astonished. Only when she observed carefully did she realize that the ice lantern in the shape of a cat was very similar to the cat dough that Yue Wang had made. With a single glance, she could tell that it was from the same person’s work. She can’t help but sink in her heart. “I didn’t expect that Fourth Master could make an ice lantern.”

“When I was young, there was nothing to play with, so Eunuch Cheng taught me to carve all kinds of small toys. I could play with a piece of wood for a few days.”

As Yue Wang spoke, it was as if he was reminiscing about the past. Occasionally, a haze flashed across his eyes and a flash of nostalgia. There was an indescribable complexity in his eyes.

Mu Yunyao’s fingers slightly tightened as she felt a sharp pain on her palm, but the smile on her face was impeccable. “Many thanks to Fourth Master for sending me the ice lantern. If there’s nothing else, I should rest.”

Yue Wang looked at her, his eyes cold and focused, as if he could control a person’s soul. “Don’t you like ice lanterns?”

Mu Yunyao’s heart trembled, but the smile on her face faded slightly. “Previously, when I was bored, I was talking and joking with Jin Lan and the others. This ice lantern looks crystal clear and beautiful, but in reality, it’s very fragile. A little temperature change outside can make it lose its original face. I can only appreciate it for a while. If you really like it, it will be easy to be sad.”

Yue Wang looked at the smile on Mu Yunyao’s face and actually felt exceptionally uncomfortable for a moment. “Since you don’t like it, then just throw it away.” As he spoke, he threw the lantern on the windowsill at the bottom of the stairs. The smile on Mu Yunyao’s face did not change as she bowed to Ye Wang and said, “It’s getting late. Fourth Master Ning should go back and have a rest earlier.”

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~ MID-YEAR WALK ~ 

The Emperor naturally saw Mu Yunyao’s name written on Governor Zhang’s letter and couldn’t help but secretly praise her. “This Mu Yunyao is thirteen or fourteen years old, right? To have such a foundation for embroidery at such a young age, she is truly extraordinary.”

Xu Li quickly smiled and said, “Your Majesty, look at the patterns on the back of the embroidery. They’re quite exquisite.” 

The attendants hurriedly turned the embroidery around and saw a golden dragon on the back of the embroidery item. The golden dragon’s eyes shone with the brilliance of the sun and moon. The momentum was astonishing. Ordinary people could not help but feel shocked when they looked at it. 

“It’s good!” The Emperor was so happy because this divine dragon was worthy of his identity. “I want to reward Mu Yunyao greatly, and this year, Governor of Huainan and the Jingling Salt Transport Envoy have also performed very extraordinary, so we have to give each of them a reward.” 

Xu Li respectfully lowered his head in silence, but he was sighing in his heart: This person’s luck is coming, and it really can’t be stopped!

Inside Jingling City, Mu Yunyao, along with Su Qing and the others, had finished celebrating the New Year. As she breathed in the chilly air outside, she felt entirely calm, and her embroidery must have delivered to the Emperor. She wondered how Su Wen Yuan would feel when he saw that piece of embroidery. 

After the New Year’s celebration was over, everyone dispersed. Mu Yunyao and Su Qing sent Yue Wang and Steward Qin out before returning to their rooms to rest. 

When Yue Wang returned to Jin Xiu Garden, he did not immediately go to sleep. Instead, he sat on the chair and stared blankly into space, deep in thought. 

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. Steward Qin walked in with a food box: “Wang Ye, this old servant saw that you like Madam Su’s sweet steamed buns very much. When I came back, I specifically brought the rest back. If you’re hungry, you can have some.” 

Seeing Steward Qin’s gaze, Yue Wang suddenly felt a little uneasy. “Uncle Qin, it’s getting late. You should also go back and rest.” 

“Alright, then this old servant will take his leave. By the way, Wang Ye, according to etiquette, since you called yourself a junior in front of Madam Su, then according to the rules, you are going to the Su residence tomorrow morning to pay respects in the New Year. I don’t know.....” 

“I know.” 

“Then, this old servant will leave. Wang Ye should rest early as well. You still need to get up early tomorrow.” 

Since she slept too late, Mu Yunyao didn’t want to get up from her bed in the morning. However, she struggled to sit up when she thought to go to the Cao family to greet Lady Jin. Suddenly, he heard Su Qing’s footsteps. She pursed her lips and wrapped herself in a blanket as she lay back on the bed. 

Su Qing opened the door softly. As expected, she was not up yet. She could not help but shake her head and smile. She sat on the bed and pulled open the blanket. She directly stuffed half of the tangerine into Mu Yunyao’s mouth. “A year of sweet and honey.” 

Mu Yunyao could not help but narrow her eyes. She got up and leaned into Su Qing’s embrace, “Mother’s New Year is great, everything is fine, you will always be young. Happiness and wealth will share it with you.” 

Su Qing took out a red envelope and handed it over to Yao’er. “Alright. Since Yao’er is so sweet with talk, I’ll give you a red envelope to buy some candy.” 

Mu Yunyao got up, knelt on the bed, and awkwardly bowed. She made Su Qing laugh out loud, “Thank you, Mother.” 

Mu Yunyao stood up and began to clean up while Su Qing went to the front yard. 

In Jin Xiu Garden next door, Yue Wang had already gotten up early to wash up and take a rest. He followed Steward Qin to the Su residence. 

When Su Qing heard the commotion, she came out to welcome him with a smile. 

Yue Wang cupped his fists and bowed, “Greetings to Madam Su. Happy New Year, and I wish Madam have good luck in all matters.” 

Su Qing took out a red envelope and passed it to him. “I also wish Young Master Ning have all good luck in the New Year.” 

“Thank you, Madam.” 

Su Qing hurriedly invited them to take a seat and ordered Jin Lan and the others to serve the tea. Because she had to go to the Cao family’s residence to pay her respects, Mu Yunyao thought for a moment before changing into a pink dress. The color was a bit light, and it didn’t go against her etiquette to be filial for her father, but also made people feel happier during the New Year. After changing her clothes, she went to the front yard. She thought about accepting the New Year’s greetings from Jin Lan and the others, and then, they set off for the Cao family’s residence. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Yue Wang sitting on the chair. 

Mu Yunyao had a smile on her face as she walked briskly into the room. She bent her knees and bowed towards Yue Wang, “Greetings, Fourth Master Ning. I wish Fourth Master have all good luck in the New Year, and everything is well as you wish.” 

As soon as Mu Yunyao’s footsteps approached, Yue Wang heard that she was coming. She wore a beautiful pink dress, her face was as white as jade, and her hair was as black as ink. Her eyes filled with stars, and her delicate aura was hard to conceal, like a beautiful spring flower. 

“Happy New Year to Miss Mu, and I wish you all the best.” As he finished speaking, he took out a red envelope from his sleeve and handed it over to Mu Yunyao. 

Mu Yunyao happily received it. This person was seven years older than she was, so it wouldn’t be too much to receive a red envelope from him. Furthermore, she shouldn’t waste the silver sent to the door for nothing, so she said: “Thank you, Fourth Master Ning.” 

Yue Wang’s expression softened for a split-second before returning to his usual calm and collected appearance. 

Seeing that it was getting late, Mu Yunyao did not dare to delay any further. After explaining the situation to Yue Wang and Steward Qin, she went out of the carriage and went straight to the Cao family’s residence.

Lady Jin had been pregnant for close to eight months. She usually took good care of herself, so her complexion was exceptionally rosy. When Lady Jin wore the clothes Mu Yunyao had brought over, Lady Jin didn’t look bloated at all. Instead, she looked more graceful and elegant.

Upon seeing Mu Yunyao walk in, Lady Jin’s face immediately filled with smiles. 

“Yunyao pays her respect in New Year’s visit to Mother. I wish you a happy new year and good luck in all matters.” 

“Hurry and get up,” Lady Jin hurriedly called out, holding the red envelope and handing it over. “I also wish for our Yao’er to become more and more beautiful. It’s best if she can become a devastatingly beautiful woman with great national power!” 

Mu Yunyao received the red envelope. “Thank you, Mother. For the sake of your words, I will also work hard to improve myself.” 

Lady Jin couldn’t help but laugh. “Good, good. Your father has a colleague to meet with, so you’ll pay respects to him later. I’ll bring you to meet with the Governor’s wife first.” 

Mu Yunyao held Lady Jin’s wrist, “There’s no rush, Mother. I’ll check for your pulse first before leaving.”

“Look, I almost forgot about the most important matter.” Lady Jin nodded her head repeatedly. Now that she was older, there wasn’t anything uncomfortable about her. It was all thanks to Mu Yunyao’s meticulous care. 

After Mu Yunyao finished asking for her pulse, she slightly leaned forward and said to Lady Jin’s stomach, “Little brother must be obedient today. When you’re born, big sister will wrap a big red envelope for you.” 

Hearing her words, Lady Jin knew that everything was fine. She ordered people to get the cloak and brought Mu Yunyao out. 

This walk of hers took a long time, and her face finally stiffened from smiling. Fortunately, Lady Jin’s status was high now, and they served her well wherever she went. Mu Yunyao also basked in the light. But when she returned home, she was still tired to her knees. 

Su Qing had been waiting anxiously at home since morning. When she saw her return, a smile appeared in her eyes. “Yao’er, why did you take so long?” 

“The Governor’s wife left us to talk for a while. Besides, there were many families to visit. Mother’s status is high, and I’m proud to follow her, but I haven’t seen many people with low status before. They still lined up outside the gates of the lords. I’m afraid that when it’s dark, those big people may not be able to find time to meet them.”

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~ A Shining New Year's Gift ~ 

When Yue Wang took the steamed bun, Yu Yi breathed a sigh of relief. After sitting down, he heard Steward Qin secretly snort coldly. He couldn’t help but wail in his heart: The red envelope that he just obtained probably be confiscated tomorrow. 

The Su residence was full of warmth and liveliness, while in the Capital also was brightly lit. 

After receiving the congratulations from the princes, officials, ministers, and imperial concubines, the Emperor’s face filled with joy. He leaned back in his throne, swinging the wine cup in his hand as he enjoyed the singing and dancing below. 

Seeing that the wine cup in the Emperor’s hand was empty, Xu Li hurriedly poured out the fine wine and said softly, “Your Majesty, this year is going well, and the people are in good health. This servant has heard that some of the New Year’s gifts presented in various places this year are magnificent. This servant and others are lucky enough to take a look at them and feel that they can’t move their eyes.” 

“Oh? You are considered an elder in the Palace. What things have you never seen before? What things haven’t you seen before? Something that can make you so complimented is definitely unusual. In that case, let the people below move up and take a look!” 

Xu Li’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly went down to ordered the young eunuch to present the selected New Year’s gifts. 

“Your Majesty, look. This thing is the sacred stone of Mount Tai sent by the Governor of Ludong. Rumor says that it can bloom at night. The sacred stone also has a natural pattern and engraved with longevity, which is particularly magical.” 

The Emperor looked at it and didn’t seem to care much. “A few days ago, when I celebrated my birthday, many strange stones and auspicious signs had sent over here. There’s no point in looking at them. Is there anything else?” 

“I heard that Jingling City also sent a New Year’s gift. It said that it came from Ni Yun Fang that you had bestowed before. The citizens of Jingling City also participated in it.” 

When the Emperor heard that the citizens of Jingling City were participating, he could not help but feel slightly displeased. “The most important thing in the year is the intention. If the citizens are worried because of the gift, wouldn’t they be chasing after their reputation?” 

Xu Li was a little frightened. He just got promoted to the position of the head of internal servant, so he didn’t understand the Emperor’s temperament as well as Eunuch De’s. At this moment, he was only thinking of selling some benefits of Mu Yunyao, but he had forgotten about the Emperor’s thoughts. 

The Emperor, however, had already spoken. “Bring out the New Year’s gift that had sent up from the Jingling City. I would like to see what it is like the New Year’s gift that citizens have worked to participate in it.” 

Upon hearing the name of Jingling City, the officials below began to speak in hushed tones. The name of Jingling City was too famous. Judging from the Emperor’s earlier expression, it seemed as though it wasn’t over yet. Could it be that they were unlucky? 

When he thought this, he immediately became spirited and looked toward the hall entrance without leaving a trace behind. Soon, two attendants carried a rack and walked up. Judging from their appearance, it should be a screen with a red cloth covering them. It was difficult to tell what the actual situation was. 

Many people looked in Su Wenyuan’s direction with gloat expressions. When the Emperor’s birthday before, Su Wenyuan had given him a screen to take credit. However, in the blink of an eye, they never thought that the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers would turn into an ominous bloody omen. 

For this reason, the Su family had left out for quite a while. For the past half a year, he had tried his best to erase the shadow brought by the screen. Just as he was about to succeed, who knew that Jingling City would actually send over another screen? 

Su Wenyuan remained calm and collected with a gentle smile on his face. However, the wine cup in his hand shook slightly, giving off a cold light. 

When the Emperor saw the rack, he obviously remembered the screen that Su Wenyuan gave on his birthday, and the unpleasant expression in his expression became deeper: “What can it hide? Take off the red cloth?” 

Seeing the Emperor’s anger, the attendants below shrank into a ball in fright, shaking their hands and pulling down the red silk. 

The lights in the main hall lit brightly. Suddenly, everyone felt a burst of light shining in front of them, almost blinding them. When they came back to their senses, they couldn’t help but focus and take a deep breath. 

On the main hall, although the items presented by Jingling City were similar to a screen, they seemed more like embroidery with shelves mounted on them. At this moment, due to the attendant’s actions being too big, the piece of embroidery swayed slightly. The four golden characters were written on it, emitting a dazzling divine light.

Under the illumination of the candle flame in the hall, the auspicious cloud slowly moved under the large character. The four golden characters seemed to fly in from the sky and firmly stood within it. — blessing, longevity, safety, health! (Fu, Shou, An, Kang) 

Even the Emperor couldn’t help but widen his eyes as he focused on the embroidery beneath. He felt a sense of righteousness surge through his chest, causing him to laugh out loud. “Good!” 

As he spoke, he got up and walked down the stairs to take a closer look at the embroidery. The closer he got, the more mysterious it felt. “The four characters Fu, Shou, An, and Kang actually all consisted of small characters with different handwriting. These things have about tens of thousands of them, right?” 

When Xu Li saw the Emperor’s expression change from gloomy to bright, he secretly wiped away the cold sweat on his palms. He knew that his gamble had been correct, and upon hearing the Emperor’s question, he hurriedly stepped forward to answer. “Reporting to Your Majesty, Governor Huainan, Zhang Boyong, sent over a greeting letter, which records in detail the origin of the embroidery.” 

“Come up. I want to take a look at who made such amazing embroidery.” Soon, Governor Zhang’s letter carried over to the Emperor. After the Emperor finished reading, his expression became even more joyous. “These small words of good luck and good health actually come from the hands of elder Quan Fu in Huainan, and there are a total of more than sixteen thousand of them, which really makes one exclaim in amazement. Zhang Boyong said that all the papers collected together carried in. Where are they now?” 

Xu Li hurriedly replied, “This servant will immediately send someone to fetch it.” 

Not too long after, a few guards came over with two large boxes. Xu Li quickly ordered people to open them, and inside the boxes were neatly folded pieces of a white paper written with the words Fu, Shou, An, and Kang. 

Xu Li took a few pieces and placed them in front of the Emperor. “Your majesty, please take a look.” 

The Emperor took out one of the papers and examined it conscientiously. There were four characters of Fu, Shou, An, Kang. It was written in different shapes and sizes. It was really tough to find the corresponding letter.

“All of you, my officials, please come up and take a look as well. Might you be able to find the corresponding handwriting?” 

A few of the old officials quickly came forward and took the paper to compare them carefully. Suddenly, someone exclaimed, “It’s here, Your Majesty. This official has found it. Take a look at this place.” 

“Yes, indeed.” 

“This subject has found it too. Your Majesty, please take a look.” 

For a while, the entire Golden Hall became bustling with noise and excitement. Everyone held the slip of paper and looked for corresponding handwriting on the embroidery materials. They were all on the same page. The key is that this handwriting did not show any difference. They looked a little different except for the size. The others are precisely looking the same. 

“The craftsmanship of this embroiderer is just like a heavenly work.” 

“That’s right. These tens of thousands of characters are all written in different handwriting and arranged in an orderly manner. The four big words appear majestic and powerful, truly rare.” 

“Indeed, as expected of Ni Yun Fang that bestowed with great rewards by the Emperor. Its craftsmanship is unrivaled in the entire world.”

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~ IT LOOKS DELICIOUS ~ 

 
After having some fun, the sky gradually darkened, and Su Qing busied herself preparing other things to sacrifice to the heavens. Mu Yunyao was bored to death as she sat at the window and watched the snowman outside. However, Yue Wang did not know what he was thinking and kept silent.

Firecrackers and fireworks sounded one after another outside. Su Qing, Steward Qin, and the others laid out incense sticks. A group of people went into the courtyard to offer their blessings to the heavens. Mu Yunyao couldn’t wear a cloak. As soon as she left the room, Mu Yunyao shivered with the cold, and she couldn’t help but secretly sigh in her heart: They said that it was easy to change from thrifty to extravagant, but it was difficult to turn from extravagance to frugality. The ancients sincerely did not deceive me. Thinking about her previous life, she dragged her leg to find firewood in the snow. Otherwise, Madam Li would not give her food. At that time, she felt that the cold and hard Wotou was extremely sweet. Now that the cold wind blows, it feels so uncomfortable.

Feeling Mu Yunyao’s mood darken for a moment, Yue Wang silently glanced at her before striding to her side, blocking the cold wind coming from the north.

Mu Yunyao felt the wind that was blowing against her body suddenly lessen. She turned her head to look at Yue Wang, who not far away, only to see that he was staring at the altar with no expression on his face. She didn’t care and stood behind Su Qing as she kowtowed to the heavens.

The weather was cold, but the night sky coated with stars. It looked deep and cold, causing Mu Yunyao’s heart to tremble, and she couldn’t help but associate it with Yue Wang’s eyes. The whole person suddenly became agitated, and she secretly made up her mind. If she didn’t have the spirit in the future, she would think of Yue Wang, guarantee to be full of energy instantly.

“Today, I offer my blessings to the heavens. I hope that the next year will be smooth sailing and that my family will be happy and well!”

Su Qing didn’t say any extravagant blessings, but Mu Yunyao was exceptionally serious when she heard it. She repeated it a few times in her heart before respectfully bowed her head with Su Qing.

After the sacrifice was over, Su Qing relaxed and quickly called for Si Qin, Jin Lan, and the others to help her carry the food to the kitchen. After blessing heaven and earth, the rest of the time had left for people to celebrate the New Year.

Su Qing and Mu Yunyao usually did not emphasize the rules very much on weekdays. Since it was New Year’s Eve now, the entire courtyard was bustling with noise and excitement.

Su Qing took out the red envelope again, causing Jin Lan, Si Qin, and the others to cheer.

Mu Yunyao had used her status to snatch the thickest one, and the corners of her eyes filled with pride.

Su Qing tapped between her eyebrows and said helplessly, “You!”

Mu Yunyao quickly followed up, “I’m the best. This year’s fortune is good!”

“Miss sure is blessed with good fortune. In the New Year, she won all of our winnings.”

Mu Yunyao glanced at Yue Wang from the corner of her eyes. “Don’t spout nonsense. The main culprit who won your money is by your side!”

Jin Lan and Jin Qiao couldn’t help but stick out their tongues. They were scared to the point that they still had lingering fears from the look in Yue Wang’s eyes. So, they didn’t dare to go over and make fun of him.

Su Qing spread out the red envelope and took out another one from her sleeve. She walked up to Yue Wang and handed it to him. “Young Master Ning, you address me as an elder, then I must give you a red envelope. I hope that next year’s fortune will be great and good luck.”

Yue Wang’s eyes suddenly moved. He looked at Su Qing and felt helpless. His precious hands received the red envelope, and his expression was very gentle. “Thank you, Madam.”

Steward Qin rubbed his eyes and felt his heartache. This situation was probably the first time that Wang Ye had received a red envelope in so many years. He really hoped that the next year would bring fewer hardships, fewer deaths, and all the best.

Yu Heng and Yu Yi were also so happy on the sidelines. They hadn’t thought that even they would receive a red envelope. They couldn’t help but send their gazes over to Steward Qin. This Madam Su had already given red envelopes, and Wang Ye shouldn’t be so stingy!

Steward Qin took out the red envelope that he had prepared earlier and passed it to Mu Yunyao. “Miss Mu, this is my gift to you. Please do not turn your back on it.”

Mu Yunyao happily received it. She touched the thickness of the red envelope and was slightly surprised in her heart. “Thank you, Steward Qin.” There are about thousands of taels of silver in it.

Seeing her accept it, the smile on Steward Qin’s face became even brighter. He then took out small red envelopes and distributed them to Jin Lan and the others.

Nan’er also got a red envelope, smiled and bounced on the spot, ran outside to see that the incense for respecting the sky had burned out. He called Ah Mao and Li’er quickly to bring in the dishes and sweet buns.

“Madam, Miss, we are ready for dinner.”

Mu Yunyao was already thinking about the steamed bun outside. Seeing that Nan’er had brought the things in, she hurriedly went to look for her rabbit. But she didn’t expect that someone would be faster than her. He didn’t even wait for her to step forward before grabbing the rabbit.

Su Qing is skillful. The rabbit is so cute. After steaming and expanding, it looks whiter, more tender, and chubbier. If you poke it with your hand, you will leave a small soft hole, and then it will bounce back shortly afterward.

Mu Yunyao looked at Yue Wang’s hand and felt a chill behind her back. She felt as if he had become the rabbit in his hand, able to be rounded and swallowed any time. When Su Qing saw that Yue Wang liked sweet steamed buns, she couldn’t help but recall Steward Qin’s words about not having a mother since he was young. As she gestured for everyone to sit down, she said to Yue Wang, “The sweet steamed bun is a bit cold. You can bake it with the small stove later. When the time comes, the whole skin will be roasted and crisp. It will taste best at that time.”

When Mu Yunyao heard these words, she felt a wave of unease spread across her body. What was roasted and crisp, how could her mother stand up to outsiders: “Mother, have you forgotten the rules of previous years? Whose zodiac has always eaten?”

Just as she finished speaking, she saw that Yue Wang had already bit down on the rabbit’s head, devouring half of its head with one bite.

Seeing Mu Yunyao staring at him, Yue Wang raised his hand and innocently said: “I’m sorry, I didn’t know......”

Don’t listen to Yao’er’s nonsense. How can there be such a rule? Just eat whichever you like.” Su Qing hurriedly comforted Yue Wang. After that, she secretly glared at Mu Yunyao and casually placed a steamed bun in her hands, “Isn’t there a lot more to eat? Hurry up and eat.” Mu Yunyao looked at the tiger with the word Wang on its head and did her best to suppress the strange feeling in her heart. She bit off the tiger’s ear, and that fierce look frightened Su Qing. She quickly poured a cup of warm water for her. “Don’t worry, who will grab from you, really? Girl, you’re so old and yet so childish.”

Mu Yunyao looked at the tiger with no ears in her hands, its chubby body had tiger stripes on it, and it looked even more foolish. She felt that she suddenly came down in one breath: This bun was made personally by Yue Wang, and if Yunyao took it out in two years, it would be worth thousands of silver taels, and she won’t lose this time!

She was busy fighting with the tiger, so she did not notice that there was a smile in Yue Wang’s eyes.

Steward Qin smiled as he drank the wine. He felt that the wine tonight was so intoxicating, causing his eyes to burn.

Yu Yi lightly nudged Yu Heng from the side, hinting him in the direction of Yue Wang. “Take a look?”

Yu Heng took a glance and was a little confused. He thought that he also wanted to eat the steamed bun, so he reached out his hand and carelessly handed it over: “Here you go.” Yu Yi only felt a gust of strong wind pass across his face and quickly brought the mandarin duck cat-shaped bun in his hand to Yue Wang: “Fourth Master, I see that you aren’t full yet. Eat this. It looks delicious.”

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~ REFERS TO THE CAT AS THE TIGER ~ 

 
The entire Su residence was lively. Waves of warmth had emitted from within the snow and ice.

Steward Qin chuckled as he watched the people playing around and even ran to the side of Yue Wang to encouraged him. “Wang Ye, you are also a junior of Madam Su. Why don’t you go over and help serve some dishes to earn a red envelope?”

Yue Wang’s expression grew tenser, and the light in his eyes become uncertain.

Steward Qin knew that he had to stop there. After he finished speaking, he immediately went to the kitchen to help out.

After enthusiastically eating lunch, Mu Yunyao saw that Jin Lan and the others all received the rewards and slyly suggested playing Poker.

Jin Lan and the others were a little hesitant. “Miss, this is the reward we just received. You can’t be thinking of winning again, right?”

Mu Yunyao blinked her eyes innocently, “This Poker doesn’t seem like an ice play. It all depends on luck to play it. Could it be that the heavens can still especially look after me?” 

Jin Lan and the others agreed. Ice play relied on strength to play, but Poker didn’t. It was a great time to win against Young Miss. “Alright. If Miss lose later, don’t complain to Madam.”

“Of course.” Mu Yunyao replied with a smile. After she finished speaking, she immediately felt Yue Wang’s cold gaze, causing her fingers to tremble uncontrollably. She hurriedly turned her head and asked with a smile, “Fourth Master, do you want to play a few games too?”

“I don’t know much about it.” Yue Wang said hesitantly. He had already stood up and walked to the table, sitting on the left side of Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao originally wanted to say `it’s okay, but when she saw this scene, she silently swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue. Right now, she felt more and more amazed, as her understanding of Yue Wang changed all the time. She really doesn’t know what the real Yue Wang was.

In her previous life, Mu Yunyao had always been an expert at playing Poker. After playing two rounds, she had gotten used to it and then became an ever-victorious general. She won over half of the red envelopes in Jin Lan and Jin Qiao’s hands very quickly.

Jin Lan couldn’t help but wail, “Miss, didn’t you say that playing Poker depends on luck?”

“Of course, what else can I rely on other than luck?” Mu Yunyao blinked her eyes innocently.

Jin Lan mumbled to herself as she pulled Jin Pei up. The red envelope in her hand had already flown away before it could even warm up. As a good sister, the others naturally had to do the same.

But in the following two matches, Mu Yunyao surprisingly lost.

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but blink her eyes when she saw Yue Wang, who plays the card unhurriedly. She kept having the feeling that Yue Wang had already known what cards she held in her hands. As expected, in the next few rounds, the silvers taels on Yue Wang’s hands were almost unable to be put down.

“Fourth Master, why do you always win the cards?”

A trace of a smile flashed past Yue Wang’s eyes. It was rare for him to smile so easily. The arc on his lips was so small: “Good luck.”

Mu Yunyao’s breath tightened. When she saw that Su Qing had called for people to help her prepare the food, she immediately threw away her cards and followed her out.

Jin Lan and the others looked at each other. They dared to be at the poker table because Young Miss was sitting at the poker table. Now that Young Miss left, they didn’t dare to face Fourth Master alone. His eyes were really frightening.

Fortunately, Yue Wang also put down his cards, telling Yu Heng to keep the silver taels on the table, and went to the courtyard to enjoy the snow.

In the kitchen, Mu Yunyao helped out with the cooking and watched as Su Qing steamed the flour for the Chinese Zodiac to worship the sky. “I’m a rabbit. Mother, I want you to make the rabbit more lovely, and I still want to eat it after cooking!”

“Got it, every time you celebrate the New Year, you say the same thing.” Su Qing’s fingers moved nimbly, and with a few movements, a small and lively rabbit appeared in her hands.

Mu Yunyao rested her chin on her hands as she smiled. “If you don’t make it cuter, how can it be a match of me?”

“Your face is not like a rabbit’s, but like the last one in the Chinese Zodiac.” As Su Qing said this, she used her hand to scratch the tip of Mu Yunyao’s nose.

Mu Yunyao wrinkled her nose and didn’t wipe the flour on the tip of her nose. Instead, she said to Su Qing, “Who said that? Mother, touch it and see if my face is so thin and fragile?”

“It’s as thick as a city wall!”

“Who said that I wanted to find someone to judge. Where is Steward Qin?” As Mu Yunyao spoke, she turned around to look for someone. She didn’t expect that she couldn’t find Steward Qin, but she saw Yue Wang holding his hand as he slowly walked in. She immediately shut her mouth, almost biting the tip of her tongue. Why did it seem like this person was lingering around like a ghost?

Yue Wang had long since heard the conversation between Mu Yunyao and Su Qing, and his gaze couldn’t help but fall onto the bamboo steamer. He made the complete set of Chinese Zodiac signs, and it looked so adorable in different shapes.

Su Qing also saw Yue Wang. She hurriedly smiled and said, “Young Master Ning, why are you here as well? The kitchen is very stuffy. Don’t dirty your clothes.”

“Madam, may I help you?”

Su Qing’s face was full of astonishment. Dali Dynasty paid attention to the fact that a gentleman was far away from the kitchen. Someone like Young Master Ning would never know what the kitchen looked like all his life. “This …” Yue Wang went to the water basin to wash his hands, picked up a lump of dough, and gently kneaded it in his hands. Not long later, he squeezed out a chubby mandarin duck cat, which had coiled into a semicircle, slightly squinting its eyes, and its tail wrapped around its body. It looked like sleeping soundly and extremely cute.

Su Qing was even more surprised. “I can’t believe that Young Master Ning is this skilled!”

“I’ve carved some small items before. I think the dough is about the same.” After he finished speaking, he placed the mandarin duck cat on the steaming tray. He put it right next to the rabbit that Su Qing had just finished pinching. After he put it out, he glanced at Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao felt extremely displeased and couldn’t help but point at the cat and ask, “Fourth Master, are you pinching a tiger?”

Yue Wang moved his eyebrows and looked at her with a smile in his eyes.

Su Qing couldn’t hold back her laughter, “How can there be such a small tiger? It is a cat. I’m afraid that it’s not even enough for a tiger to eat!”

“Mother, it looks like a tiger …” Mu Yunyao didn’t admit that she had seen it wrongly.

Yue Wang did not make a sound. He picked up a larger piece of dough and pinched a tiger out in a few strokes. In order to emphasize his identity, Yue Wang picked up a knife from the side and carefully engraved the word Wang on the tiger’s head. Then, he casually placed the tiger next to the mandarin duck cat. 

With this, the contrast became even more intense. The tiger really could eat the cat with its mouth open.

Yue Wang looked at the fuming Mu Yunyao, and his gaze wavered slightly. “Miss Mu, do you want to pinch one as well?”

Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but raise her head and fiercely glare at Yue Wang.

Su Qing laughed directly, with tears in her eyes: “Haha, don’t let her do it. She can’t even rub the steamed buns well, much less pinch animals. Let her pinch a cat. She can pinch it and turn it into a toad!”

“Mother!” Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but blush. How could her mother say anything about her old bottom? Furthermore, she was in front of Yue Wang, and she had lost a lot of faces.

Yue Wang looked at Mu Yunyao, whose face was slightly red. His gaze gradually turned gentle, and his heart had actually calmed down as well. Before, no matter what he did, his heart would always carry a ruthless killing intent. But now, he only felt tranquil, and the beauty made him unable to help the corners of his mouth to smile. Su Qing also felt a little unkind: “Alright, can’t Mother say anything? Quickly steam these exquisite membranes, and later we will have to sacrifice them to the heavens!”

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