Xiao Yanchu didn't seem to care about Lu Junyuan's concerns.

"It's alright." He wasn't afraid of a mere Empress Dowager named Xiaoyue.

If we really push him too far, turning Xiaoyue into a territory of the Great Chu isn't out of the question.

With an emperor like Ji Yanzhuo, it would be better to let Xiaoyue become a territory of the Great Chu.

Putting everything else aside, Xiao Yanchu believed he could bring a better life to the people of Xiaoyue.

The carriage arrived at the Prime Minister's residence. Xiao Yanchu had just helped Su Ruojin down from the carriage when An Yi came up to greet them, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness's master has arrived."

Su Ruojin looked delighted. "Master is here? Yanchu, let's go back to see Master."

"Alright." Xiao Yanchu then carefully instructed, "Hu Qing, have someone bring a few boxes of things to the Prime Minister's residence later."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Lu Junyuan told Empress Wu that they should select some items from the Great Chu, just to make a show of it.

Back in the courtyard, Ye Xunzhi was drinking tea in the main hall, waiting for them.

"Master." Su Ruojin was naturally happy to see her master in Xiaoyue.

Ye Xunzhi saw a smile on Su Ruojin's face and said, "Jin'er, you've been in Xiaoyue for so long, aren't you planning to go back? Your third master scolded you for being heartless, saying it's been so long since you last visited her."

“Master, I haven’t finished my work yet. When I go back this time, I will go to see Third Master and I have bought him a gift.”

"What? There's only Third Master's, but not mine?" Ye Xunzhi said, feigning anger.

“Master, since you’ve come all the way to Xiaoyue, just tell me what you want, it’s all on me.”

"At least you have a conscience."

Xiao Yanchu also bowed to Ye Xunzhi, saying, "Greetings, Master."

"Hmm." Ye Xunzhi was still satisfied with Xiao Yanchu. Even after marrying Xiao Jin, Xiao Yanchu's concern for her remained unchanged.

Su Ruojin asked in a sly whisper, "Master, did you come here specifically for Senior Fu Linglong?"

Ye Xunzhi's face stiffened, he coughed, and a rare hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.

"Well, Fu Linglong and I are old acquaintances. We haven't seen each other for many years. Since I heard news of her, I should naturally come and see her. I'm getting old, and these old friends are becoming fewer and fewer to see each other."

“Master, with your physique, living another forty or fifty years is no problem.” Su Ruojin looked at her master with amusement.

"You brat!" Ye Xunzhi cursed Su Ruojin, feigning anger.

Su Ruojin smiled and didn't press the matter further.

However, no matter what, Ye Xunzhi was still her master, and there were some things she wouldn't expose to his face.

You can't just ask the eldest master like the third master did, "Are you here to see your little lover?"

A good master and disciple are one who see through things but don't say anything.

“Master, you just arrived today, take a rest, and we’ll go find Senior Fu tomorrow.”

"good."

*

Empress Dowager Wu returned to the palace, feeling uneasy. "Go, summon the Imperial Advisor."

After Gao Hongyuan arrived, Empress Dowager Wu told him about what had happened at the princess's residence.

"How come Lu Junyuan arrived at such a convenient time?"

Gao Hongyuan said, "He did leave Longxiao City recently. Given how much Lu Junyuan values ​​Yue Ning, it's about time he'll get back after receiving the news. Don't overthink it."