Chapter 529
~ BAD PREMONITION ~
The Emperor aggressively puts the chess piece: “Your chess style is not good. I will not play with you in the future.” He also wanted to see Mu Yunyao’s strategy at chess, but this completely upset him.
“Don’t be angry, Your Majesty. Wait for me to go back and practice chess with my grandmother, then I let the Emperor repent later.”
“Can I be like a little girl like you? It is a gentleman’s style to have no regrets.” Looking at Mu Yunyao’s serious expression, the Emperor suddenly felt that he was arguing with a child, feeling very childish.
Mu Yunyao blinked her eyes: “I will not publicize the Emperor’s repentance everywhere. It’s okay.”
The Emperor smiled helplessly and was so stunned. Interrupted by such a disturbance, most originally slightly heavy thoughts because Yue Wang had already gone: “You… forget it. Let’s talk about it when you have practiced your chess skills. The Lotus Fragrance Dew in the Palace is gone. You are now back in the Capital. How about frying a batch to honor me.”
“Well, when I return to Qinfang Garden, I will immediately have people prepare new high-quality tea leaves. The Capital is full of outstanding people, and the Emperor’s aura contaminates the landscape too, so the stir-fried tea leaves must be better than the previous batch.” Mu Yunyao stood straight, her eyes clear and the corners of her lips smiling, slim and graceful like a clear lotus, full of vitality.
The Emperor couldn’t help but laugh: “Well, go back. I won’t keep you any longer. If you play a little longer, Elder Imperial Sister will come to the Palace to ask me for someone.”
“Then, Yunyao retires first and comes back to see the Emperor another day.”
“Go ahead.”
When Mu Yunyao retreated, the Emperor glanced at the chessboard again and shook his head slightly.
Xu Li said with great courage: “The Emperor treats the younger generations generously and munificent. Princess Wenxian is still young, so she naturally lacks chess skills. If it weren’t for the Emperor’s intentions, I’m afraid she would have lost miserably this time.”
The Emperor randomly messed up the chess pieces: “Then you are wrong.”
On Xu Li’s face, a tight smile appeared. “Could it be that Princess Wenxian is extraordinarily talented in chess at a young age?”
The Emperor smiled and picked up a black piece casually. “Yunyao is the granddaughter of the Emperor’s sister.”
Xu Li was slightly stunned, the smile on her face did not change, but the thoughts in her heart slowly converged. Yes, Princess Wenxian has the identity of Grand Princess Yi De’s granddaughter, so it’s not surprising that Princess Wenxian can do anything. After all, the Grand Princess’ blood is flowing in her body. Her Highness Royal Grand Princess, who was gorgeous and brilliant several decades ago, fascinated the entire Dali Dynasty.
Mu Yunyao came out of the Palace. Jin Lan and Jin Qiao hurriedly greeted her: “Miss, are you okay?”
“Nothing, go back.”
“Miss, His Royal Highness Yue Wang is waiting for you on the carriage.”
Mu Yunyao’s footsteps paused slightly. After she got into the carriage, she saw Yue Wang’s worried look and couldn’t help but smile. “The Lotus Fragrance Dew in the Emperor’s Palace was run out, so His Majesty ordered me to enter the Palace, let me fry it, and send some to him.
Yue Wang looked at Mu Yunyao and saw no reluctance in her expression. As a result, the burden he had been carrying in his heart began to dissipate gradually. “Is the Imperial Father not saying anything about us?”
As soon as he came to Qinfang Garden, he heard that Mu Yunyao was summoned to the Palace. His whole heart seemed to lighten at that instant. Imperial Father’s temper was cold-blooded. If Imperial Father felt he couldn’t make sense to himself and turned to embarrass Yunyao, how wronged should Yunyao be?
Mu Yunyao shook her head: “No. When Fourth Master entered the Palace, did the Emperor say anything to you?” The Emperor originally intended to say something but didn’t say anything in the end.
“Imperial Father said he would not care about our matters and let me take care of myself.”
Mu Yunyao gave a slightly stunned. “Fourth Master, I always feel that this matter is unusual….” Whether it is Grandmother or the Emperor, they seem too easy to agree on their relationship as if the generation and blood gap between them did not exist.
Yue Wang narrowed his eyes, and a dim light flashed in his eye. “I know.”
“Maybe, I overthink things. The Emperor and Grandmother don’t mind, so there is no obstacle between us.”
Yue Wang suppressed his deep thoughts and held Mu Yunyao’s hand on his chest: “Yao’er, if….”
“What if?” Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but ask when she saw him stop talking.
“Nothing.” Yue Wang shook his head. He had a bad premonition in his heart, but there was no evidence now, so he still had to check it out.
The two returned to Qinfang Garden together. After paying respects to Grand Princess Yi De, Yue Wang left first.
Mu Yunyao returned to her room, and soon Liu Liang quickly rushed over: “I have seen the Mistress. According to your instructions, those silver two have been arranged.”
Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but raise the corners of her lips when she heard this: “Well, you have worked hard along the way.”
“Mistress, I have also found some things about His Royal Highness Yue Wang.”
“He… what happened to him?”
“His Royal Highness Yue Wang killed a person while visiting the city. That person was Luo Kun of the Luo Family, the head of the six aristocratic families many years ago.”
Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but frown her eyebrows: “Didn’t the six aristocratic families of many years ago all be eradicated by the Emperor’s order?”
“Yes, according to the records in the file, the entire families of the six aristocratic families were all beheaded. People like Luo Kun should have no possibility of escaping, but he is still alive and has been alive until now. If it weren’t for His Royal Highness Yue Wang’s action, I am afraid he would still live safely for a while.”
“The six aristocratic families….” Mu Yunyao softly whispered, but she soon realized how peculiar this situation was. “Liu Liang, you have to investigate it carefully. I think this matter is unusual, and it can be said there is a big secret hidden in it.”
“Yes.” After Liu Liang’s reply, he looked up at Mu Yunyao with an imperceptible concern. “Mistress, you should rest well for a while. After suffering so much in Jiangnan this time, she has lost weight.……
Mu Yunyao was taken aback for a moment and couldn’t help but look at Liu Liang with a look of scrutiny in her eyes. “Liu Liang, you….”
Liu Liang’s heart tightens, but his eyes return to the previous empty appearance when Mu Yunyao looks over. “Does Mistress have any other orders?”
“…. It’s nothing. You go and have a rest.” Mu Yunyao suddenly had the illusion that Liu Liang liked her, but when she looked at his expression carefully, she felt that there was nothing unusual. It seemed that the concern about just now was her illusion.
“Yes.”
When Liu Liang retreated, Jin Lan brought up rock sugar and tremella soup. “Miss, this is a dessert stewed by this servant. Please, have a taste.”
Mu Yunyao, a little absent-minded, motioned to Jin Lan to put the soup on the side: “Jin Lan, what do you think of Liu Liang?”
“Liu Liang? He is extremely loyal to Miss. He is also always very reliable in his work. Why did Miss suddenly ask about it?”
“Nothing, maybe I overthought it.. Did everything go well for Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou after I left?”
“Report back to Miss, the business in these two places is booming, especially after the good deeds of Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou helping the victims in Jiangnan spread. The number of people in the Capital who supported them increased. Because the embroidered women in Ni Yun Fang are now overworked, we have deployed from other places.
The tea harvest in the new season in Bu Xian Lou had some impact, but not too big. In addition to teas popular this year and kept for personal use, high-end, mid-range, and triple tea products are in short supply. The account book was delivered on time and placed in Miss’s study.”
“Well, I know.”
“Miss, please rest for a few days before busying yourself with these things. You don’t need to worry. Besides, the Emperor will certainly reward you and His Royal Highness Yue Wamg in two days, and you will have to deal with many people after that.”
“All right.”