[Something's not right! That little palace maid seems a bit off. Xiangxiang, is that little palace maid unwilling?]
[No, host. That eunuch is trying to force himself on you.]
"You don't even have the tools, and you're still messing around." Ji Yingying punched him, then whispered in his ear, "Hello, do you need me to provide you with a bed?"
"Ah..." The eunuch was startled and immediately knelt down, as did the palace maid.
"Did he force you?" Ji Yingying asked.
The eunuch looked flustered, and the young palace maid lowered her head and whispered, "Yes, he... forced me. I can't afford to offend him. Please help me, sir."
"good."
[Xiangxiang, bring out his melon; let's help deal with this little palace maid.]
[He's just a show-off; he hasn't actually done anything truly heinous. However, he has taken liberties with quite a few palace maids.]
Okay, I understand.
"Rong Er, throw this person into the Empress's palace and say that he has done all sorts of bad things, so that the Empress can investigate."
"yes"
Rong Er dragged the person away, and only then did Ji Yingying tell the little palace maid to leave quickly.
Ji Yingying had only taken two steps when the little palace maid bumped into the wall.
"Good heavens, all that effort for nothing!" Ji Yingying turned around to check her breathing and was surprised to find that the person was still alive. She had no choice but to find the silver needles to save her.
Just then, Lord Gongsun arrived with Mu Kaiji. As soon as Mu Kaiji arrived, he said, "Wuhu, elder sister, you attempted murder?"
"Are you crazy? Why would I need to commit attempted murder?"
"Yes! You killed him outright."
"That's good to know!"
Although these were just playful banter between the two, Lord Gongsun perceived them as having a very good relationship. After all, one shouldn't joke like that if they weren't on good terms!
"Lord Gongsun, this palace maid was nearly raped by a eunuch. You can decide how to deal with her. As for the eunuch, he has already been handed over to the Empress."
"Then send this to the Empress as well. She will handle it," Mu Kaiji said before Lord Gongsun could speak.
He had no desire to do such a thankless and arduous task. Anyone with eyes could see that this man was asking for trouble. It would be better to persuade him later, or he would end up getting himself into trouble.
"That's true!" Rong Er, who had just returned, had to make another trip to deliver the little palace maid over.
"Detective, I was just about to look for you, I didn't expect to run into you here."
"Hehe, it's truly an honor that you still think of me, elder sister!"
"Oh, not at all. It's all the Emperor's fault. He assigns me so many tasks, keeping me busy all day long. I don't even have time for breakfast. I wonder if you, detective, have time for breakfast? I'll treat you?"
"Okay, what are you going to treat me to?"
"I heard that our family makes a special dish of chicken feet that's really delicious. Shall we try it?"
I heard that Mu Kaiji also started a morning tea service, hired a storyteller, and offered lunch and dinner services. In short, the restaurant was extremely popular.
"Okay, but you can't dine and dash here, you have to pay!"
"Hehe, do I look like a Tyrannosaurus Rex to me?" Ji Yingying smiled at him, while inwardly thinking: [You bastard, if you've got the guts, fight me!]
To everyone's surprise, Mu Kaiji replied with a smile, "I don't want to fight with our eldest sister. She's the strongest, isn't she?"
【I'll just laugh at your sister.】
Then, a bewildered Lord Gongsun thought: ...Why do these two seem to be at odds?
"Lord Gongsun, let's go have dinner together."
"good"
When they arrived at the restaurant, many princes and ministers were there, and they all greeted the three of them as they entered.
"Young Master Ji, you've come for breakfast yourself?" someone suddenly greeted her. Ji Yingying smiled and nodded in response, inwardly thinking: [If you're not going to eat it yourself, are you going to eat it for me?]
It's also her fault; she's too well-behaved. Every day after morning court, she goes home for dinner and has never been to the shop before, so she had no idea it was so lively.
"Ji San, you're here. I knew you were coming, so I waited for you. I've already ordered. Come and eat with us." Prince Qi spoke from the second floor, and Ji Yingying looked up.
"good"
[A sucker is treating us, so I don't have to pay! I'm so happy!]
A lot of food was prepared for breakfast, but unfortunately, Ji Yingying had already eaten most of it at the Empress's Palace, so she was just eating casually now.
"Oh, by the way, I'll treat you to something to eat."
"What?"
[Xiangxiang, buy me ten mangoes.]
Okay, please pay ten taels of silver.
"Go to hell! One tael of silver each? Are you robbing me?"
If the food is expensive, don't eat it if you can't afford it!
[I chuckled. Who said I can't afford it? I'll buy it.]
Then, Ji Yingying took out four mangoes from her pocket: "Here, I'll treat you to some mangoes. These mangoes are so delicious; they're my favorite fruit."
They just brought them out openly and honestly; each one was very large and very beautiful.
Lord Gongsun picked it up and examined it carefully, then saw that Mu Kaiji had already peeled it and was ready to eat.
"Eat up!" Ji Yingying started eating too.
[Host, who are you planning to give the remaining six to?]
[One for the Emperor, one for the Empress, one for the Crown Prince and one for the Crown Princess, and two for our parents. Our eldest and second brothers aren't home, so they don't need any.]
No wonder the Emperor dotes on Lord Ji so much; look how everyone thinks of him when there's something delicious to eat!
"Mmm~" King Qi took a bite, and the taste completely won him over.
Needless to say, Lord Gongsun loves to eat and eats a lot.
[The two of them, like idiots, ate with their mouths greasy.]
After having a full breakfast, Ji Yingying asked Rong Er to run errands and deliver fruit to the Emperor, Empress, Crown Prince, and Crown Princess.
Rong Er is so tired today, almost as tired as a food delivery guy.
"The capable should do more work, what do you know!"
"Detective, what are you going to do next?"
"What else can I do? Thanks to someone, I'm back to my old ways." Mu Kaiji pretended to be a refined gentleman and even opened a fan to fan himself.
"Are you crazy? It's already autumn, why are you still fanning yourself? Don't you feel cold? Be careful you don't get rhinitis and sneeze every day."
"Hehe... I'm not talking to you anymore. Gongsun asked me to investigate those cases with him. I have to go to the Dali Temple."
"Go ahead, call me if you need anything. I'm someone you can't even imagine."
[Heh, host, you really know how to label people.]
[Of course not, what am I supposed to do next?] Ji Yingying has a lot on her plate and doesn't remember everything, so she really doesn't know what to do right now.
[How about we visit the Ministry of Industry to see the duck and goose feather factories, and then check out the down jacket factories?]
[Tsk~ No need to worry about those. It seems the corn harvest is almost here. I wonder how it's going?]
"Why don't we go and see for ourselves? Consort Liu is at the Imperial Estate; shall we go and take a look?"
"No, it's my second sister-in-law's house up ahead. I'll go check it out." It wouldn't be appropriate to go to someone's house so abruptly, so Ji Yingying specially exchanged two catties of apples from the department store and carried them to Minister Yan's house.
When Madam Yan heard that she had arrived, she was overjoyed. She not only personally entertained her but also had many delicious foods prepared.
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