Chapter 90 Impersonation
Unable to hear any new news, Zhou Yunshu and her group left the teahouse separately.
Liang Laosan went to the city gate to inquire about the news of Liang the shopkeeper and others, while Zhou Yunshu and Wu Gui were driven in a carriage by Feng Xujie towards the Yang Mansion.
Because Princess Yuyang's birthday is approaching, there is a constant stream of guests coming to the Yang Mansion.
Zhou Yunshu, who had already taken off her veil, saw that not all guests had invitations, so she took Wu Gui's arm, whispered a few words to her, and walked towards the door.
The Yang Mansion's housekeeper looked at the three unfamiliar yet impressive people at the door and stepped forward. He smiled and said, "May I know who our distinguished guests are?"
Wu Gui said, "I am Wang Zeming of the Wang Clan of Langya. I studied under the great scholar Duan Yanzhi and am a junior fellow apprentice of Yang Yuhao."
As she spoke, she took a gift from Feng Xujie behind her and handed it to the Yang Mansion's housekeeper, saying, "I heard from the teacher that Wenhe returned to the city. I happened to be passing by and unexpectedly caught up with the Princess' birthday."
The housekeeper of the Yang Mansion looked at Wu Gui, who was calm and composed, and solemnly took the gift from her hand. He believed what she said about 80%.
After all, not everyone knows the son's handwriting, nor can anyone know the son's whereabouts, not to mention that the common people of this era do not have the courage to pretend to be the son of a noble family and come to the door.
"You are so polite, Prince Wang. Please come in."
Wu Gui smiled and nodded, saying, "Is Wenhe at home?"
"Last time we separated, he borrowed a calligraphy copybook from a famous calligrapher from me. Now that I've finished copying it, I can return it to him."
Wu Gui's face was calm, but in his heart he was praying madly, hoping that Zhou Yunshu would not be there as she said! Otherwise, the truth would be revealed!
When the Yang family’s housekeeper heard that “Wang Zeming” had such a close relationship with his own son, he said embarrassedly, “My son is not at home right now, but he will definitely be back for the princess’ birthday tomorrow.”
Wu Gui breathed a sigh of relief calmly.
Zhou Yunshu pinched Wu Gui's arm as the Yang Mansion's housekeeper spoke. Wu Gui understood what Zhou Yunshu meant and stopped walking. "Then is it convenient for the Princess and Lord Yang to come and see you now?"
The housekeeper of the Yang Mansion showed a look of difficulty on his face, because tomorrow was the princess' birthday, the princess was very busy now, and his master was in the government office and had not returned yet.
Unless the foreign guests who came today were close friends of the princess, they all left after leaving their gifts.
Wu Gui saw the embarrassment on the face of the Yang Mansion’s housekeeper and said, “I understand that the Princess and Lord Yang are too busy. I won’t stay any longer today. I’ll come visit you again at the birthday banquet tomorrow.”
The Yang Mansion’s housekeeper smiled and said, “I’m sorry for the poor hospitality…”
Wu Gui smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's not that I haven't entertained you well. The Princess' birthday banquet is no small matter. I came here without informing the host in advance and caused trouble for the host family."
The butler quickly shook his head. Even if it was true, he couldn't agree with Wu Gui's words.
"Wenhe hasn't come back yet, and I can't ask him for an invitation. I wonder if the housekeeper can give me two so that I can bring my wife and I to visit him tomorrow to celebrate his birthday."
"Of course I should!" the housekeeper said repeatedly, "I'll go right away..."
"Butler Yang."
A woman in a red butterfly dress came out of the garden with two maids and spoke to Butler Yang who was speaking.
When Butler Yang heard the woman's voice, he bowed respectfully and said, "Miss Cousin."
"Who are these distinguished guests?"
When the woman looked at her, no matter how surprised Zhou Yunshu was, the decent smile on her face did not change.
She really didn't expect that the crazy woman Du Huairou whom she had rescued from the refugee crowd would suddenly become the cousin of Yang Bingtian.
Zhou Yunshu looked at Du Huairou, who had never taken her eyes off her since they met, and was a little unsure whether she recognized her in makeup.
"This is your classmate, the son of the Wang family of Langya and his wife."
Feng Xujie was simply ignored by Butler Yang.
Wu Gui and Zhou Yunshu smiled and nodded to Du Huairou after being introduced by Butler Yang.
Du Huairou looked at Zhou Yunshu and smiled, "Madam looks a lot like an old acquaintance of mine."
"The world is so big that there are all kinds of strange things." Zhou Yunshu did not directly answer Du Huairou's words.
"Oh, I see." Du Huairou lowered her eyes and looked at Zhou Yunshu's shoes.
Butler Yang said, "Miss Cousin, I was just about to go get the invitation for Young Master Wang. Are you here?"
Du Huairou raised her head and smiled, "I'm going back to Zhuyu Courtyard. You can do whatever you want."
"good."
After Du Huairou left, Butler Yang looked at Wu Gui and the others with embarrassment and said, "Young Master and Madam, why don't you wait in the flower hall over here for a while? I'll go get you the invitation."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
After Butler Yang left, a little maid led Zhou Yunshu and others to the flower hall not far away.
After everyone sat down, the maid brought tea, snacks and then stepped aside to wait.
"I don't know where Wenhe went. Why did he come later than me?" Wu Gui said this because he wanted to know where Zhou Yunjia, who was traveling with Yang Yuhao, was.
Zhou Yunshu took a sip of hot tea and ate a piece of dessert before saying to Wu Gui, "Maybe something delayed him on the way."
After saying that, Zhou Yunshu waved to the little maid waiting beside her, "I want to go change clothes."
"Ma'am, follow me."
Zhou Yunshu patted Wu Gui's hand to reassure her, then stood up and left with the maid.
Although Princess Yuyang's birthday is tomorrow, the melodious sounds of stringed instruments and the laughter of guests and servants in the Yang Mansion are very lively at this moment.
After Zhou Yunshu followed the maid out of the flower hall, they walked along a winding path. On one side were tall and dense green bamboos, and on the other side was a gurgling stream. Apart from the two of them, there was no one else in sight.
"Are you sure you're going this way?" Zhou Yunshu stopped.
The little maid turned around and explained to Zhou Yunshu, "There are too many people in other places, and I'm afraid my wife can't wait."
“Although the Wutong side yard here is a little further away, it’s less crowded and quieter.”
Seeing the little maid's clear and honest eyes, Zhou Yunshu nodded and suppressed her doubts.
When the little maid saw that Zhou Yunshu did not blame her, she happily said a few more words.
"There are so many people coming to the princess' birthday that even the more remote Wutong side yard would be full of people if the princess hadn't specifically asked to leave it for Madam Qi."
"Is this person called Madam Qi so close to the Princess?"
She remembered that Wu Gui had said before that the Red Lotus Holy Mother seemed to have the surname Qi.
The little maid smiled and nodded, "Very good. Madam Qi lives in the mansion for about half a year, and returns to the mountains for the other half."
Zhou Yunshu's eyebrows moved slightly, on the mountain...
"Go back to live in the mountains? Could it be that Madam Qi is the woman who lives in the nunnery with her hair uncut?" Zhou Yunshu probed.
"Of course not! Madam Qi is the Holy Mother of the Red Lotus Cult on Wolong Mountain in Luzhou. You've heard of the Red Lotus Cult, right?"
Zhou Yunshu nodded, "I did hear the name of the Red Lotus Sect when I came to Luzhou with my husband."
"The Red Lotus Sect is much more popular in Luzhou than Buddhism and Taoism. This is all thanks to our princess, and the relationship between our princess and Madam Qi..."
"Shh~"
The little maid was stunned when she saw Zhou Yunshu asking her to be silent. Before she could ask why, Zhou Yunshu pulled her behind the bamboo forest nearby.
"Yang Bingtian, how long do you want me to stay with you like this without any status?"
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