e the account books.
How can you dispose of the matter by throwing them at this servant?” Hui Lan was so anxious she kept going frantically around Mu Xi Yao.
The above-mentioned amount was so big it made her afraid and daring not to take it over.

“You mean that I, the mistress, have trained you for so many years, and when it comes for you to show yourself, you want me to personally do the work?” Mu Xi Yao swayed her calf while twirling the grape and sending it into her mouth.

When Zhao momo saw cefei’s appalling seating manners, she bowed her head and withdrew outside.

His Highness handed all the overt accounts of the prince’s residence over to He Lian principal consort to manage.
The ones that were specially picked out were his Highness’s exclusive private property.
Those few important assets were all given into mistress’s hands.
Unfortunately, cefei wasn’t fond of accounts.
She threw them at servant girls with a face filled with disdain.
This was, indeed, a blessing one couldn’t snatch even if one wished.

Seeing Hui Lan solemn-faced, she good-heartedly called for Chun Lan and Ruo Lan to act as her assistances.
Thus, she has finally dumped this unnecessary burden.

Zhong Zheng Lin that man, did he think she didn’t know these were all just smokescreen? The important assets were bullshit.
Just by relying on these furs and jewels, could he support his secret forces and Yue Lai Ge? Gibberish!

The grain transportation and iron ore foundry he possessed were his real trump cards.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t openly reveal it to people.
Otherwise, everyone will be finished.

Mu Xi Yao’s face was written with “what a shame”.
She sighed to herself.
If they were able to wrench the armaments from Yuancheng Emperor’s hands, then those assets…the idea was too beautiful.
Mu Xi Yao shook her head.
She better wait for Zhon Zheng Lin to ascend to the throne and then she will sleep while hugging the money from the state treasury.

“Mistress, He Lian principal consort sent people to ask you whether the purchase of food for your little kitchen will follow the others or you will be on your own and call someone else to run the task?”

Gui mono smiled and carried Cheng Qing inside.
As soon as she came in, she heard Mo Lan mention affairs in the little kitchen.

“Mistress, the little kitchen has to be carefully managed.
You mustn’t let the principal consort intervene.” Gui mono was a long-time servant of lady Yu.
She loved Mu Xi Yao dearly since she was little.
Her words weighed a bit more than the ordinary servant girls.

Mu Xi Yao nodded.
If one was not mindful of the food, what was that person even doing in the inner yard? “Have Tian Fu Shan continue to take charge of it for the time being.
After leaving the palace, tell mother to send some of your family members over.
It’s time for some of our people to enter the residence.”

Once they leave the palace to establish the residence, Mu Xi Yao had no plans for He Lian Min Min to enjoy such a good thing by herself.
If she let go of this best opportunity for people to come in, it would be like surrender half of the country.

It was foreseeable that at that time lady Su will certainly also do her utmost to plant her people in.
If He Lian Min Min wished to hide the sky with her one hand, it would be rather too unrealistic.

When Gui momo and Mo Lan heard that Mu Xi Yao planned to elevate long-time servants from Mu House, joy appeared on their faces.
Based on how his Highness indulged her, it was all only a matter of few words.
Compared to Mu House, to be able to enter the prince’s residence was a different story altogether.

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—–

“She, indeed, grabs tightly on it.” He Lian Min Min coldly snorted.

At the moment, it appeared like his Highness gave the authority over the residence to her.
In fact, everybody was well aware that this matter had a bottom line.
She couldn’t intervene in the affairs of Danruo Courtyard.
This was also the reason why Zhong Zheng Lin could let her easily take charge of the residence.
Because she was “sensible”.

When He Lian Min Min remembered the fifth princess consort’s circumstance, she became distressed.
These princes and Highnesses, which of them sincerely showed solicitude for their legal wives? Above, she had a mistress in the palace pressuring them.
Underneath, there were cefeis and concubines forcing her to step down.
Even that lady Zeng who has been put under house arrest by Zhong Zheng Lin; she could only punish her according to the rules.
Don’t tell her she truly could disregard consort Shu’s face and just dispose of her?

Since there is already one Mu’shi, she cannot let Su Lin Rou follow closely her suit.

—–

“Mistress, things have been done.” Zhu Jin leaned over to hand a reply letter.

“Remember to tell them to leave no trails.
This thing absolutely mustn’t be exposed to people.”

“Yes.”

—–

When Zhong Zheng Lin returned to the residence in the evening, he just happened to be stopped midway by Su Lin Rou who has been waiting for him.

“Your Highness, my father has sent news.
He specially instructed qie to personally deliver it to your Highness.”

A tiny light flashed in Zhong Zheng Lin’s eyes.
Su Bo Wen actually passed like thunder and moved like the wind4.

“Follow bendian.” His footsteps halted.
Halfway, he made a detour to Fanghua Courtyard.

Once they entered the study room of Fanghua Courtyard, Su Lin Rou took out the letter and respectfully presented it to him.

Zhong Zheng Lin unfolded the letter.
His brows furrowed.

Zhong Zheng Ming truly wanted to concentrate his efforts on civilian court officials.
Right now, there was a large number of officials and scholars drew over by him.
Unexpectedly, even Xiao Ye Ting has become his follower.

How did this great scholar of the present dynasty willingly bow before him?

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Zhong Zheng Lin closed his eyes to contemplate.
He tapped softly against the table with his right hand, attempting to find a way to ask a distinguished scholar who was Xiao Ye Ting’s equal to leave the mountain5.

Seeing Zhong Zheng Lin frowning and being silent, Su Lin Rou dared not to disturb him.
She only quietly observed at the side.

“Su’shi.” Zhong Zheng Lin’s phoenix eyes stared at the woman in front of him, “Make a preparation.
Tomorrow, you will accompany bendian out of the capital for a few days.”

Su Lin Rou was elevated.
She quickly complied.
Seeing Zhong Zheng Lin get up, she hurried to follow, sending him off out.

“His Highness went to lady Su’s place?” He Lian Min Min put down the needlework she had in hands.

What was going on? Everyone in the residence knew about lady Mu’s immense favor.
How come Su Lin Rou was able to intercept the person from her?”

—–

As soon as Zhong Zheng Lin stepped into the house, he saw Mu Xi Yao tapping his son ceaselessly down to the bed while laughing mischievously.

“Ba-ba!” The tiny one kept crawling while throwing himself at Mu Xi Yao.

“Mom!” Mu Xi Yao corrected him.
“You little naughty boy, you can call daddy clearly.
Yet, whenever you call mom, you start to cause trouble.” As she was speaking, she rewarded his chubby bottom two slaps.

Zhong Zheng Lin looked at her, amused by her pouting and displeased expression.
He walked over and took Cheng Qing.
Subsequently, he leaned over and plant a kiss on her moist and alluring lips.

“Did you have a good time playing with bendian’s son?”

Translation notes: 

[1] Attract peach blossom is a Chinese phrase meaning to attract the opposite sex

[2]Orioles and swallows is a Chinese idiom meaning a bevy of young girls; a crowd of women chattering together pleasantly

[3]Killing the chicken to warn the monkey is a Chinese idiom meaning to punish an individual as an example to others

[4] Pass like thunder and move like the wind is a Chinese idiom that means a swift and decisive reaction

[5] To leave the mountain is a Chinese idiom meaning to come out of retirement and take up an official post

 

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