Chapter 221 Breaking up with Bai Zilin

The visitors were none other than Young Master Zhao and Zhao Xinbao. They were invited to wait in the General's Mansion's reception room, where Steward Li personally served them tea.

Looking at the luxurious and magnificent General's Mansion, Zhao Xinbao started daydreaming again, her mind filled with fantasies. She was the mistress of the General's Mansion, able to do whatever she wanted, bossing everyone around, and even Liu Ye had to give her a wide berth and respectfully call her "General's Madam."

“Brother, I heard that the General’s Mansion used to be the Prince Xuan’s Mansion. No wonder it’s so grand. It seems that the Emperor values ​​Brother Bai very much. Be polite and humble when you talk to him later. Be sweet-talking. Maybe Brother Bai can help you find a job. No matter what you do, it’s better than selling vegetables.”

Young Master Zhao couldn't be bothered to pay attention to his stupid sister. He now seriously suspected that his mother had given birth to the placenta and the child was still in her womb. Otherwise, how could she be so stupid and spout nonsense?

He's now one of Prince Qing's men, so he no longer needs to sell vegetables at a stall. Yesterday, Prince Qing even ordered his steward to give him five hundred taels of silver, so he's not short of money now.

At this moment, Bai Zilin entered from outside. Young Master Zhao hurriedly stood up from his seat, clasped his hands in greeting to Bai Zilin, and said, "Greetings, General Bai."

Zhao Xinbao quickly followed suit, slightly bending down and squatting, placing her hands on her lower abdomen, and said in a sweet voice, "Greetings, General."

Bai Zilin coldly walked past the two men, sat down in the main seat, and casually said, "No need for formalities."

He didn't recognize these two people, and the Emperor hadn't mentioned them to him. To avoid arousing suspicion, he decided to send them away as soon as possible. Expressionless, he picked up his teacup, took the lid with his left hand, and stirred the tea leaves inside. "What business do you have with me? This general is very busy right now and has no time to entertain guests."

Young Master Zhao hadn't expected Bai Zilin to have this attitude. Had he become arrogant and disrespectful now that he was a general? He was definitely getting cocky: "Reporting to the general, I heard that the emperor has appointed you as the Tiger-Taming General. I am very happy for you and have come here to congratulate you..."

The fake Bai Zilin placed the teacup on the table and said dismissively, "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Zhao."

After saying that, the fake Bai Zilin stopped talking, leaving Young Master Zhao speechless. He couldn't even fart properly.

At this moment, Zhao Xinbao walked up to Bai Zilin, clutching the hem of her clothes. She deliberately raised her voice and said in a coquettish tone, "I'll still call you Brother Bai. Calling you General is too formal. We're not strangers. Brother Bai, how come there isn't even a maid in the General's mansion? You're a general now, how can you be short of people to serve you? Brother Bai, I happen to be free right now, so why don't I stay and take care of you? I'm very good at taking care of people, I guarantee I'll take good care of you and make you very comfortable..."

Young Master Zhao rolled his eyes speechlessly. That brat was talking nonsense again. Bai Zilin was already so arrogant, how could he possibly let her stay?

The fake Bai Zilin scanned Zhao Xinbao up and down. He was indeed ugly, but he was younger than the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager's skin was so rough that you could touch it, and her face was so wrinkled that you could trap a fly in it...

It just so happens that the Emperor has entrusted him with a matter that requires a woman's cooperation, so he might as well make use of her. The Emperor has instructed him to do it as soon as possible: "Hmm, you're right. Then you can stay. I happen to need someone to serve me."

Bai Zilin agreed so readily, much to the surprise of both Young Master Zhao and Zhao Xinbao. She was overjoyed, thinking she was about to take flight. She knew it! Brother Bai would definitely like her: "That's wonderful! I will definitely serve Brother Bai well, I..."

Bai Zilin coldly extended his hand, and Zhao Xinbao quickly shut her mouth. Bai Zilin stood up from the main seat, looked at Zhao Xinbao with a cold smile and said, "I don't like your old name. From now on, you will be called... Chrysanthemum."

Zhao Xinbao nodded happily: "Okay, from now on I'll be called Chrysanthemum, as long as the general likes it."

Young Master Zhao opened his mouth, then closed it again. How could Bai Zilin be so pretentious after becoming a general? He's practically floating on air. He even changed Xinbao's name. Does he have that right? Well, he's a general now. No one dares to interfere even if he kills someone, let alone change a name.

Young Master Zhao said insincerely, "Hmm, Chrysanthemum is a good name, better than Xinbao. General Bai is indeed very talented, I really admire you..."

Young Master Zhao had nothing more to say, so he got up to take his leave, leaving Zhao Xinbao alone. Bai Zilin looked at Steward Li and instructed him, "Give Juhua two hundred taels of silver so she can buy clothes and jewelry. She will be serving me in my room from now on."

Steward Li replied respectfully, "Yes, Miss Chrysanthemum, please follow me." Old Li thought to himself, "It really was fake. The princess has a sharp eye; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to tell."

Zhao Xinbao was overjoyed and went to collect her silver from Steward Li. After receiving the silver, she hurried out to buy clothes and jewelry. When she returned, she had completely transformed, wearing fine silks and satins, adorned with gold hairpins and floral ornaments, and her face was covered in colorful face powder, which clumped with every step she took.

That night, the fake Bai Zilin slept with Zhao Xinbao. Butler Li handed Hei Yi a note and asked him to give it to Liu Ye. Hei Yi handed the note to Liu Ye and then hid.

Liu Ye opened the note, thinking it was news from Bai Zilin, but it turned out to be that the fake Bai Zilin had kept Zhao Xinbao behind and made her serve him in the room. As for what she was serving, well, it was serving him in bed.

What does that mean? She was a little confused. Whether the fake Bai Zilin was sent by the Empress Dowager or the Emperor, he must have known beforehand that she and Bai Zilin were together. So why did he still sleep with Zhao Xinbao? Wasn't he deliberately trying to upset her?

If Brother Zhenbai slept with Zhao Xinbao, she would definitely not be with him anymore, she would definitely break up with him. Oh, she knew what to do next: "Furong".

Furong pushed open the door and came in from outside: "What's wrong, Princess?"

Liu Ye smiled and said, "It's nothing. Aunt Zhao made a lot of pastries, didn't she? Go to the kitchen and get some, we'll take them to General Bai."

Furong nodded, looking completely bewildered: "This servant will go right away." The princess is so strange; she's almost asleep, why is she suddenly going to deliver snacks to General Bai?

Soon, Furong returned from the kitchen with some snacks. The two of them, mistress and servant, went through a side door to the General's Mansion. The guards in the General's Mansion saw her but did not stop her. As soon as the two of them arrived at the door of Bai Zilin's room, they heard embarrassing sounds coming from inside. The sound of splashing water was loud and clear, "splash splash splash," and the old hen was also clucking incessantly, "Ahhhhhh!"

Furong looked at Liuye in shock: "Princess, this..., should we go back first?" Liuye thought to herself, I caught the culprit red-handed, how can we continue the charade if we go back?