After hearing Zhao Cheng imitate Yuan Yun's tone, Zheng Hongxiu couldn't help but laugh.

Zhao Cheng said, "But your idea is right! I'll put the design credit on Sisi first, and then we'll figure out the sales later!"

Zheng Hongxiu nodded and said, "Once it becomes popular among upper-class ladies, it will be natural for me and the club to promote it extensively."

"Good!" Zhao Cheng was full of fighting spirit, and he already had a plan in mind.

It's not impossible to find Yuan Yun, but we need to plan this carefully.

Moreover, all Yuan Yun knows right now is that Zhao Cheng has a club business.

Moreover, the club's shareholding is very small, only because Zhao Cheng provided a piece of land for the elegant and popular manor.

In Yuan Yun's eyes, Zhao Cheng was still just a lazy, good-for-nothing young man who sponged off his parents.

...

Right Prime Minister's Residence.

In late October, the sweltering heat was gradually fading away, and some of the weaker people were already wearing light outerwear.

Accompanied by Atao and Heng Wenhao, Yuan Yun strolled through the gardens of the mansion.

Zhao Cheng didn't care much about the garden, and usually had it maintained in a routine manner. After Yuan Yun got married, she renovated it according to her own wishes.

"Guard Heng, did Wei You say when he's leaving?" Yuan Yun asked as they walked.

Heng Wenhao said, "No specific date has been set."

Yuan Yun thought for a moment and said, "Go to the Central Government Office and talk to him alone. Tell him that I don't want him to stay in Yanchuan City for long."

What if he insists on asking why?

“Then you should tell him that I understand the Emperor’s intention in sending him here, but it has been long enough. If this continues, Wei You will become the master of the Central Office, which is not appropriate.”

"I'll go right away!" Heng Wenhao left immediately.

Atao smiled and said, "If Wei You heard this, he would probably be so scared that he would leave overnight."

Yuan Yun snorted and said, "Zhao Huan and his son ignore him. He rarely even comes to the Right Prime Minister's residence. He might as well go back and keep the Emperor company."

Atao said, "In the end, it's because His Highness cares about his younger brother and is afraid that His Majesty will be lonely in the palace."

At this moment, Heng Wenhao returned and said, "Your Highness, Yang Cai'e has come to visit, saying she wishes to see you."

"Oh? She came to find me on her own initiative?" Yuan Yun looked at the pavilion not far away and said, "Invite her over."

Inside the pavilion.

Yuan Yun sat eating fruit, while A Tao brewed tea beside her.

As Yang Cai'e slowly approached, Yuan Yun asked, "Do you think she's pretty?"

Atao said, "She does have some looks, somewhat like..."

“A person from the Western Regions,” Yuan Yun said with a slight smile.

Atao nodded and said, "That's true."

“Acheng has good taste. If she were ugly, I wouldn’t be happy.”

Atao gave an embarrassed smile.

At this moment, Yang Cai'e entered the pavilion and bowed to Yuan Yun.

"This humble woman, Yang Cai'e, greets Your Highness, the Princess."

"No need to be polite. Your sister is A-Cheng's personal maid, so you're not an outsider."

Yuan Yun raised her hand, gesturing for A Tao to give Yang Cai'e a cup of tea, and asked, "Why did you suddenly come to see me?"

Yang Cai'e bowed and said, "I heard Donghua mention the wedding bed, and Your Highness also asked about me and her sister. I have come to clarify for Your Highness that the wedding bed has nothing to do with us sisters."

Yuan Yun's expression turned cold as she said, "It seems I've become a petty and narrow-minded person in your eyes."

“No matter what kind of person the Princess is, it’s better to make some things clear.” Yang Cai’e looked up at Yuan Yun and said seriously, “I don’t want to misunderstand Your Highness, and I hope Your Highness won’t misunderstand me either, because… I’ve come here sincerely to make amends. Ever since I learned that Your Highness was going to enter the Right Prime Minister’s residence, I’ve been thinking about how to get along with Your Highness.”

Yuan Yun asked knowingly, "Why do you want to get along with me?"

Yang Cai'e said frankly, "My affair with Zhao Cheng is no secret in Yanchuan City. If one day I become Zhao Cheng's concubine, I will definitely follow the lead of the Princess."

"How dare you!" Atao said sternly.

Yuan Yun smiled slightly, signaling A Tao to shut up, and said, "Is your honesty with me part of your strategy?"

Yang Cai'e shook her head and said, "It's true. Because I know the Princess is very smart, and there's no need to play tricks in front of a smart person."

Yang Cai'e lowered her head, her eyes filled with resentment.

But this hatred is not the jealousy between men and women; it is an instinctive anger.

Yuan Yun naturally couldn't see it and didn't respond immediately. She got up and walked around Yang Cai'e, noticing that some of her long hair had a pale yellow hue.

"Yang Cai'e, you are beautiful, even with an exotic charm. You... are you from the Western Regions?"

Yang Cai'e's body jolted violently.

"Did I guess right?" Yuan Yun said with a smile.

Yang Cai'e said, "I am an orphan. I was separated from my family when I was a child. I only remember that I have a younger sister, Donghua. But I have not forgotten that I was born in Dajing. I am a Jingren."

Yuan Yun didn't press further. She sat back down in her chair and said, "Tell me your true thoughts, and I'll consider whether or not to accept your advances."

Yang Cai'e was clearly prepared. Without much thought, she frankly said, "Zhao Cheng is a womanizer, but he's a very good person, which is what attracts me and other women to him. So I think if the Princess doesn't agree to him taking concubines, then naturally none of this will happen. But if the Princess agrees, he might continue to take concubines besides me. Then, if I want to become important among the concubines, I need the Princess's care. And the Princess... also needs to have her own people among the concubines."

After hearing this, Yuan Yun couldn't help but smile.

Yang Cai'e asked doubtfully, "Your Highness, did I say something wrong?"

"Yang Cai'e, you are quite suitable to enter the palace!"

Yuan Yun smiled and said, "I believe you mean what you said, but I have to tell you that I might agree to Zhao Cheng taking a concubine. But who he can take as a concubine, and who he is not allowed to take as a concubine, is up to me."

"So you still think I need any of my own people?"

Yang Cai'e immediately knelt down and said, "It was my mistake!"

“I’m not a domineering person, nor do I want to turn the Right Prime Minister’s residence into a palace. Since Zhao Cheng likes you, I will take his feelings into consideration. Considering that you are the first person to take the initiative to find me, I accept your advances.”

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Yuan Yun picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said, "Have some tea, or it will get cold."

Yang Cai'e then got up and picked up the teacup.

Yuan Yun gave her a deep look and said, "Showing goodwill requires sincerity. Can you do me a favor?"

"Your Highness, please give your orders."

"In your name, help me arrange a meeting with Chen Feier and Wu Sisi."

Yang Cai'e concealed her joy and said seriously, "Wu Sisi is a big boss, and I don't know her whereabouts. But Chen Feier and Wu Sisi have a good relationship, and she can get Wu Sisi to come out. As for me, I can find Chen Feier anytime."

"Can I find it anytime?"

"Yes!" Yang Cai'e nodded emphatically and said, "Because she lives with me!"

“We all live in the bookstore.”