Chapter 426 Unexpected Even from the Back
Upon hearing Lin Mingqian's words, Murong Yuanzhou raised an eyebrow.
"You like it?"
Lin Mingqian chuckled, "I don't like it."
"Then what are you saying here? I thought you wanted to get married?"
Murong Yuanzhou listened to the female workers inside still blaming Chen Sixu, and thought to himself that this girl really had a hard time.
Her beautiful appearance also attracted a lot of trouble.
If you come from a powerful family, you'll be protected. But if you're born into an ordinary family, you'll likely face constant trouble.
Lin Mingqian carefully observed Murong Yuanzhou, "I said I didn't want to get married because I thought she was good-looking. Don't you think she's good-looking?"
Murong Yuanzhou remained silent; it was definitely good-looking.
His mother was a great beauty, and Shen Sixu was so beautiful that she could rival her mother, only in a completely different way.
If Lin Suying is a celestial being descended to earth, then Shen Sixu is a flower of earthly riches.
Good-looking people are always more easily noticed.
Upon learning that His Highness the Crown Prince knew about Shen Sixu's situation, Ge Yue remained silent for a moment. She didn't make things difficult for Shen Sixu and her colleagues, telling them to go home first and complete the draft within three days.
As for Xiao Cheng, he was severely reprimanded by his boss, his monthly salary was deducted, and he was told to go home and reflect on his actions. If he didn't reflect well, he shouldn't come back at all.
When Shen Sixu learned that it was someone from the Crown Prince's side who had come to question her, she felt both nervous and somewhat relieved.
Fortunately, with the Crown Prince's intervention, those men should no longer dare to act presumptuously in front of her.
What's nerve-wracking is how His Highness the Crown Prince found out, and whether he'll find her troublesome and kick her out of the Ministry of Works.
Even though she no longer needed to stay at the factory to finish her manuscript, she still apologized to each of the other female workers.
The female workers who had just scolded Chen Sixu were slightly embarrassed.
“We’re not blaming you on purpose. Who would be happy if they couldn’t go home for no reason? But if you really want to take it all back and do it all by yourself, can you finish it?”
Chen Sixu wanted to finish these ruined manuscripts herself.
"It's all done. Thank you all for your help today."
Chen Sixu bowed to the women and asked someone to pass on a message to her family, saying that she would be returning home later. The female workers did not say anything more.
After everyone left, Chen Sixu went back to work at the Ministry of Works.
As the sun was setting and it was getting dark, I picked up the unfinished work and headed home, planning to continue working on it after dinner that night.
Not long after leaving the Ministry of Works, Chen Sixu noticed that someone seemed to be following her.
I don't know if it was just my imagination, but the moment I turned around, I exclaimed and then there was no more sound.
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After the Crown Prince and Lin Mingqian finished their work at the Ministry of Works, they went outside again.
"Your Highness, where are we going now?" Lin Mingqian stretched.
The weather has cooled down now, and a gentle breeze is blowing on my face, which is very pleasant.
It was very hot all summer this year, but fortunately there were reservoirs, so the crops didn't die from drought.
It gets hot at midday in autumn, but cool at night.
"I've been busy for so long, I need to take a break. If I die from exhaustion too early, wouldn't that be a waste of time and money?" Murong Yuanzhou said in a low voice.
"Fanlou?" Lin Mingqian also lowered his voice.
The two hit it off immediately, "Okay, let's go to Fanlou then."
Lin Mingqian chuckled, "We can't go like that. Our identities are different now. If we get recognized, it won't be fun anymore."
The two started playing roles of each other when they were young, sneaking out to play the older brother. He played the older brother to the Crown Prince, and finally got to experience what it's like to be an older brother.
“What’s the point of playing the same old tricks over and over again? I’ll show you something more interesting. Come with me in a bit.”
Murong Yuanzhou took Lin Mingqian to the house outside.
When you come out again, it will feel incredibly awkward.
Lin Mingqian awkwardly tugged at his skirt. "Your Highness, you really know how to come up with terrible ideas. How did you even come up with such a lousy idea?"
A man dressed as a woman?
Oh no, could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince has taken a fancy to his nephew?
As Lin Mingqian imagined the scenario, he looked at Murong Yuanzhou with a horrified expression.
I suddenly remembered a line from a storybook his mother was reading: "A desperate straight man."
He was just a desperate straight man at that moment.
Murong Yuanzhou rolled his eyes, speechless. "What nonsense are you thinking? Stop reading your sister-in-law's stories. I just think this is more convenient. Once we put on the veils, who will recognize us? They'd never dream of it."
The two, who were originally uncle and nephew, no longer pretend to be brothers, but now pretend to be sisters.
No one could have imagined this.
Lin Mingqian nodded. "Indeed, I never dreamed of this."
This is unbelievable, not even in a dream.
The servants following the two were even more speechless.
Their masters are starting to dress up as women; their burly appearance is really incongruous and an eyesore.
In the end, he only brought a pretty maidservant with him; he didn't bring anyone else.
It's really scary to see someone standing there dressed as a woman.
On the surface, there may be no one around, but that might not be the case in reality.
"Sister. Is this Fanlou? It lives up to its reputation."
When the carriage arrived at the entrance of Fanlou, Murong Yuanzhou called out in a high-pitched voice, "Sister!"
Lin Mingqian got goosebumps, but if the Crown Prince could call her "sister," then pretending to be a woman was worth it.
"Oh my, it's your first time back, ladies! Please come in!"
Many women came from Fanlou, and the waiter tailored his service accordingly, immediately calling over Madam Qin from Fanlou to serve them while greeting them.
Qin Niangzi led the people to the second floor and brought out a roster, saying, "Look, my two young ladies, these are all the top courtesans."
The roster they brought was entirely composed of men. Murong Yuanzhou raised an eyebrow. "I don't want men, I want..."
"Both men and women should take a look and broaden their horizons."
They are now two women, and they are pretending to be here for the first time, so it's better for them to just watch the excitement.
"Alright, alright." Madam Qin smiled and went to make the arrangements.
As soon as you step outside, regular customers strike up a conversation.
"Miss Qin, who are those two young ladies upstairs? They're both beauties. I never expected them to come to a place like Fanlou."
Although the young lady from a wealthy family would come, she wouldn't do it so openly, and she would only bring a maid.
Although the two women were wearing veils, they were undeniably stunning beauties, making the men, who were used to seeing women all the time, itch with desire.
Madam Qin's smile faded. "What nonsense are you asking? Our guests aren't people you can just ask about whenever you want."
That's what they say, but who wouldn't feel a little itchy when they see a beautiful woman, especially one wearing a veil?
I always want to see what my face-to-face murder mystery partner looks like.
The main reason is that these two women only had a maid with them, and they didn't look like they came from any powerful or wealthy families. Why did they look at each other?
Several men at a table were making bets, and they were really betting on Lin Mingqian and Murong Yuanzhou.
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