Chapter 136 The sweetheart is Gu Huan!
Mu An walked over with a gentle smile on his face.
At first, Biyu felt that his smile made her feel creepy, like a poisonous snake quietly crawling up her back and wrapping around her neck tightly.
Suffocation, fear, despair.
"Is your injury better?" Mu An had already approached her and raised his hand to touch her face.
Biyu suddenly woke up, took a step back, lowered her head slightly, and bowed respectfully: "This servant greets you, sir."
Mu An's hands were suspended in the air, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
With a smile on her face, her voice was as gentle as ever: "I've always wanted to find you to say sorry. But I was under house arrest and couldn't go anywhere. Now that my father is gone, I'm allowed to go out for a walk. I was thinking of finding Zhou Zhilan to ask where she placed you."
Biyu raised her head, her eyes red, and she tried to hold back her tears as she asked, "Sir, do you think I can come back alive?"
"What do you mean?"
Mu An took a step forward, grabbed her wrist and held her hand in his.
He lifted her chin and said, "He was drunk. I just asked you to help him sleep. I didn't know that a eunuch like him would have such a hobby. I am sorry for you."
Biyu was silent for a moment: "Sir, I am not clean anymore..."
"No problem."
Mu An let her go and said gently, "Yaoyao also came from a brothel, so I won't treat her well either. Be obedient and serve me well, and I will love you as always."
Biyu felt a chill in her heart, and she turned her face slightly to break free from his fingers.
She suppressed her emotions and whispered, "I obey your command."
"This is the real Jade." Mu An leaned over and wanted to kiss her, but she avoided him.
"I will return to Zuimoxuan to serve you tomorrow."
"good."
Although Mu An was dissatisfied with her attitude, he didn't care.
As long as she goes back.
After all, the one who serves me best is Biyu, and I feel a little uncomfortable without her around these days.
She is just a slave. If you give her some rewards and favor her once or twice, she will be obedient.
"I respectfully send you off, young master."
Biyu didn't want to talk to him anymore and knelt down to greet him.
Mu An looked at her, said nothing, then turned and walked towards Jinxiu Pavilion.
Biyu stood up and looked at his back coldly.
Gu Huan's words circled back and forth in her mind again.
She wants to live for herself!
Biyu resolutely turned around and walked towards Yayun Pavilion.
The next day.
Donghua brought news that Mu An stayed in Jinxiu Pavilion last night.
It was also said that Yaoyao gave her most capable maid, Rumo, to Gu Wanru to serve.
Gu Huan smiled.
Gu Wanru took action.
"Is Rumo a maid in the Duke's Mansion?"
"No, it was Yaoyao's former maid. She brought two maids with her after entering the mansion."
"Oh. Have someone keep a close eye on us and report any movements immediately."
"yes."
At noon, Dong Mo brought in news from Pei Yi, saying that the Pei family was already actively purchasing cotton cloth, cotton and other items, and that they would start with goods from Bian Jing.
For a time, the prices of raw materials for winter clothing in Bianjing rose rapidly.
However, Pei Yi's move was just a bluff. The Pei family in Jiangling had already been actively purchasing supplies from cheaper places, so that they could supply them immediately once military supply orders came in.
"Madam, the young master has gone out."
Dong Mo, who was in charge of keeping an eye on Mu An and foreign affairs, came to report again.
Soon after, Chi Yan also came to report that Prince Jiang and Mu An met in Yichunyuan, and had already contacted the newly appointed Chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Gu Huan was both excited and nervous.
Unexpectedly, things went so smoothly. Mu An and the others reconnected with Prince Jiang so quickly.
But she had never done anything this big and was worried that something might go wrong.
While Gu Huan was thinking, Chi Yan handed her a business card and a bronze plate engraved with the word "Yong".
"Madam, this was given to me by the master before he left, telling me that if you want to get involved in military supplies, these three people can be used by you."
Gu Huan took it in surprise.
"Is this the master's token?"
Chi Yan nodded, "Yes. Military supplies are jointly managed by the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Works. These three are all in charge, and they are all upright and honest officials. The master said that if the lady wants to see them, she can use the master's token to invite them."
The name cards were written as Zuo Fengtian, the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of War, Cao Liyu, the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and Jin Guyong, the Doctor of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue.
Gu Huan stroked the token and felt warm in her heart.
Mu Junyan did so much for her.
Now all we have to do is wait.
During the days of waiting, Gu Huan lived a very leisurely life.
Zhou Zhilan brought her a box of silver, a total of two hundred taels, and a small box of gold leaves.
Gu Huan wanted to refuse, but Zhou Zhilan said that it was the master's instruction before he left.
"If it's not enough, tell me at any time and I'll go to the cashier's office to withdraw some. If I give you too much, you won't have anywhere to put it."
Zhou Zhilan patted the box with a smile, "You've been bored in the mansion for a few days, why don't we go out for a walk?"
"Okay." Gu Huan was very happy.
Gu Huan and Zhou Zhilan were strolling on the street. When they passed by Xuanhua Building, Zhou Zhilan grabbed her and said, "Let's go."
The shopkeeper recognized Gu Huan and invited the two of them into a private room.
"Waiter, bring out three or four of your best dishes. And a pot of your peach blossom wine." Zhou Zhilan gave the order in a familiar manner.
"Okay."
"Sister Zhou is familiar with this place?"
"This is the most popular restaurant in Bianjing right now." Zhou Zhilan said with a smile.
Gu Huan nodded. Zhou Zhilan probably didn’t know that these were all Pei’s properties.
There were voices of several men talking from the next room.
"Have you heard? Yesterday, the Inspection Department seized the lair of the bandits who kidnapped the young lady of the Duke of Yong's mansion last time in Bianjing."
"Really? I haven't heard of them doing anything evil, but I don't know why they suddenly kidnapped people."
"It is said that they do not do evil on the surface, but they are secretly engaged in murderous business. If you fall into their hands, you will be skinned alive. I have a brother who works in the patrol inspection department. He said that there is a pit in their lair, which is full of bones. It is very scary."
"Ah, it's terrible that this group of people stayed in the capital for so long."
"By the way, I think they are called something like Fengtang?"
"Ifengtang."
"Yes, Ifudo. The name sounds weird."
Gu Huan immediately pricked up her ears.
Was it arranged by Mu Junyan?
"But I heard that the leader escaped."
Gu Huan was shocked.
The man with the silver mask escaped?
Ipūdō?
That young master is very strange.
Why does she always have the illusion that Brother Ji looks a lot like this young master?
Gu Huan shook her head violently. How could it be possible?
The young master is a bad guy, and Brother Ji is such a kind person.
It’s just a pity…
That night, Brother Ji suddenly appeared, but she didn't see his face clearly.
I don't know if his appearance has changed.
Yichunyuan.
In the dark room of the inner courtyard, only one candle was lit, and the dim candlelight reflected the slender figure of the man.
A woman was kneeling in front of his legs, applying medicine to his exposed injured leg.
"Young Master, Gu Wanru and Mu An are hooking up with Prince Jiang again. Should we continue?"
"Of course. We have been planning this for so long, how could we fail at the last moment?"
Ji Xuanyu's cold voice was particularly gloomy, and his knife-thin lips slowly curled up with a sneer.
"But we need to use a different method. Didn't Gu Wanru ask you to find someone to teach her the art of seduction? That's perfect. I'll go to the Duke's Mansion and teach her."
The woman looked up suddenly and said in surprise, "Young Master, you entered the Duke's Mansion? It's too dangerous! The Inspection Office is looking for you everywhere."
Ji Xuanyu smiled: "The most dangerous place is the safest. Who would have thought that the thief who kidnapped the young lady was in the Duke's Mansion?"
And his Huan'er.
After entering the Duke's Mansion, he could directly control Mu An and Gu Wanru, grasp the key to the matter, and use Gu Wanru to contain the Pei family.
Secondly, he can see his sister Huan every day.
Ji Xuanyu was overjoyed when he thought of this.
The woman looked at Ji Xuanyu's strange smile and trembled slightly: "Young Master, Gu Huan has met you before. What if she recognizes you..."
"I was wearing a mask at the time, so she couldn't recognize me. Mu An and Gu Wanru only knew that I was a concubine, so I entered the mansion as a concubine."
The woman tried to persuade him, but Ji Xuanyu's face darkened. "Just make the arrangements. I will be entering the mansion tomorrow."
The woman was anxious and embarrassed, her eyes reddened, "Young Master, it is too unfair for you to enter the Duke's Mansion like this. Yaoyao has a question, but I don't know if I should ask it or not."
"Ask, and see if I can answer."
Ji Xuanyu looked at the woman kneeling at his feet.
She is Mu An’s concubine, Yaoyao.
Yaoyao raised her head and looked at the man she admired: "What is the relationship between the young master and Gu Huan? Why did you risk your life to save her twice?"
"You've become more talkative."
Ji Xuanyu's tone suddenly turned cold. After he finished speaking, he put his feet away and lowered his trouser legs.
Yaoyao didn't dare to say anything else. She slowly stood up, bowed and prepared to leave.
Ji Xuanyu suddenly called her: "Yaoyao, don't have any other thoughts, just do your job well for the hall master. Otherwise, he won't forgive you."
"Yaoyao doesn't dare. But Yaoyao cares more about the young master."
Yaoyao pushed the door open and went out, a look of jealousy appearing on her humble and respectful face.
It turns out that the young master that Huang Laoer mentioned had a childhood sweetheart who was actually Gu Huan!
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