Chapter 444: Banquet Invitation

Dongzhi made her a pot of tea with hot water and said, "Don't worry, Madam. Although this courtyard is well guarded, it's not impenetrable. Even if something unexpected happens, we can still get you away at all costs."

Ji Yunshu rubbed his brows and said, "Don't say such useless and discouraging words. We are here to do business, not to die."

Dongzhi said, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have mentioned this."

Ji Yunshu was already familiar with the temperaments of Zhao Shen's men. Their loyalty was natural, but they all had a bit of Zhao Shen's pedantic scholarly nature.

She is most impatient with these.

He said directly: "Just do what you need to do. Stop staring at me. If I had known I would become a burden to you, I would not have come."

Dongzhi then got down to business: "That Uncle Li should know a lot. If we are in a hurry, why not just tie him up and put him under investigation?"

Ji Yunshu shook his head: "No, the Liu family can't rely solely on trust when hiring people. This Uncle Li must be someone special. Either he's difficult to kidnap, or the Liu family is sure he won't betray them."

In other words, kidnapping this person would have no other effect except alerting the enemy.

Dongzhi scratched the back of his head and said, "Then what do you say we should do?"

Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Since we've just arrived, we naturally need to get to know the surroundings first. Let's go for a walk first."

Dongzhi: "You've seen the situation on the streets. Mobei is really chaotic. There are many fights in the royal court. It's not very safe outside."

Ji Yunshu: "Don't worry about my safety. Whatever the Liu family wants to do has to be done after Ping'an leaves this time. We have to make all the necessary arrangements before Bilige returns."

Dongzhi said: "There is a prince."

Ji Yunshu certainly knew that he didn't want to get involved in anything dangerous.

I had no choice but to say, "Okay, it might not be a bad thing for Liu Yan to keep me under her nose. At least she won't do anything to me blatantly, so you don't have to worry."

Dongzhi knew she was right and had no choice but to obey.

Ji Yunshu was just as she said. After arriving, she did not do any serious work. Every day she dressed up as a little girl from Mobei and went out to play.

She didn't mention her goods and just wandered around the streets every day.

It seems like he came here specifically for fun.

Liu Yan followed her for a few days and didn't find anything unusual, so she was too lazy to follow her anymore and started planning her own things in full swing.

That day, Ji Yunshu came back from outside. As soon as she returned to the yard, she saw Liu Yan waiting for her.

"Miss Liu, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Seeing the people following behind her holding various boxes, Liu Yan smiled and said, "It seems Sister Yun likes this place very much."

Ji Yunshu nodded. "It's not bad. It's better than I expected. I found some good quality gemstones today. I'd like to keep them for jewelry or give them as gifts. They're not expensive either, so I accidentally bought too much."

As she spoke, she casually took a box from the servant behind her.

When it was opened, the colorful gems inside were revealed.

A box full of them.

Even someone as worldly-wise as Liu Yan was shocked.

"So much, you brought so much money?"

The current situation is special, and Ji Yunshu is a stranger. To buy such a large box of gems, he must pay in cash.

Ji Yunshu said proudly, "I'm not stupid. I always bring enough silver with me when I go out."

Liu Yan didn't know what to say for a moment: "Don't show off your wealth. Are you being targeted by anyone?"

Such a large-scale gem transaction is bound to attract attention.

The people of Mobei are not as rule-abiding as the people of Daxia, and they will resort to any means behind the scenes.

Ji Yunshu shook his head blankly: "Probably not, I just bought a few boxes of gems."

Liu Yan despised her for not using her brain, but couldn't help but envy her.

She had never done anything so freely before.

"Although Mobei produces various gemstones, due to technological limitations, the output has always been low. What you have is already quite a lot."

Ji Yunshu uttered an "oh" and handed the box back to the guard behind him: "You haven't told me what you want to see me about yet?"

Liu Yan slapped her forehead and said, "Look at my memory. I received an invitation from a powerful noble in Mobei, inviting my second brother and me to attend his banquet. Do you want to come with us?"

Ji Yunshu understood clearly that this powerful person was the Liu family's partner and the person Liu Yan was going to be given to.

"Tonight?"

Ji Yunshu's lips curled up into a smile, looking very happy.

Liu Yan was feeling a little guilty at first, but Ji Yunshu's reaction made her feel at ease.

Ji Yunshu had no idea what he wanted to do.

She laughed and said, "How is that possible? The people of Mobei don't have the same rules as us, but they won't send invitations on the same day. You have to be prepared when you visit someone, right? It's three days later. If you want to go, you can come with me and say you're my sister."

Ji Yunshu said, "Okay, I haven't attended a banquet hosted by Mobei nobles before. It sounds very interesting. I'm really sorry to bother you."

Liu Yan waved her hand: "It's not a big deal. I'd be bored if I went alone, and I'm not familiar with the people there. It would be much easier if you were with me."

The two of them made a deal, and not long after Liu Yan left, she had another set of clothes delivered. It was intricate and beautiful, the style favored by the powerful and wealthy in Daxia.

It’s just that the clothes are bright red.

It’s no wonder Ji Yunshu thought too much, the color was really too bright.

Everyone in the room left, and Ji Yunshu was left alone staring at the gorgeous red dress in a daze.

Suddenly, a question came from behind: "Do you like it?"

Ji Yunshu turned around and saw Zhao Shen also staring at the dress, as if he didn't understand what was so admirable about it.

She smiled and said, "It's just a piece of clothing. I just don't understand, is this marrying a wife or taking a concubine?"

Or maybe they were sent there without any name or status.

There is a huge difference.

Zhao Shen didn't know why she still had time to think about such a question at this time, but he still walked up to her, hugged her from behind, and explained patiently.

"The people of Mobei don't have any concept of taking concubines. Besides the principal wife, any other concubine is illegal, and the principal wife can be sold, beaten, or killed. As for the big red, it's also a custom over there. In recent years, the people of Mobei have indeed liked to learn some customs from Daxia, but many of the things they learn are half-truths."

"Anyone can wear bright red, no one cares."

Ji Yunshu couldn't help but say, "They are quite open-minded then."

Zhao Shen raised his hand helplessly and knocked her forehead: "What are you thinking about all day?"

Ji Yunshu covered his forehead and wanted to glare at him, but when he realized he was behind him and couldn't see him, he didn't make any unnecessary expressions. He just said, "I'm not thinking anything. Daxia just has too many rules, and many of them are meaningless."

Zhao Shen knew that although she could follow the palace rules perfectly, he was disdainful of them in his heart.

He didn't argue with her about this, but instead asked, "Liu Yan probably wants you to replace her at the banquet in three days. What do you think?"