Hearing Jing Zhe's urgent question, Zhang Xiaoyu could also feel his concern for her from his eyes, and her heart immediately felt warm. It was all worth it to stand in the snow for so long!
She chuckled and said, "Originally, my second sister and I were waiting at home for... the young master, but it was past noon and he still hadn't returned. My second sister was worried, so she went back to the Prime Minister's residence to ask Prime Minister Zhu, only to find out that the young master had been assigned a mission by His Majesty..."
Speaking of the mission, Zhang Xiaoyu looked at Murong Xi, who was standing next to Jing Zhe.
She really is a beauty!
As a woman, Zhang Xiaoyu felt a lot of envy.
She had met Murong Xi yesterday, but at that time she was not yet Jing Zhe's woman, and the matter between Murong Xi and Jing Zhe was at most just a rumor, so she didn't have any particular interest in it.
But overnight, the situation completely changed.
She had already become Jing Zhe's woman, and after Zhu Xinning returned from the Prime Minister's residence, she told her about Jing Zhe's time with Murong Xi. Under Zhu Xinning's "brainwashing," Zhang Xiaoyu also became wary of Murong Xi!
If you want to seduce my husband, you'll have to get past me first!
Seeing that Jing Zhe had not returned, Zhu Xinning discussed with Zhang Xiaoyu that one of them would stay at home while the other came to Wenxiangju.
If Jing Zhe went home first, Zhu Xinning would send someone to inform Zhang Xiaoyu so that she could go home as well.
If Jing Zhe follows Murong Xi to Wenxiang Residence, Zhang Xiaoyu must keep a close eye on him and then take him home!
The two of them were extremely wary of Murong Xi, and their level of concern for him was no less than that for Su Mochen!
Jing Zhe chuckled awkwardly, "Yes, His Majesty assigned me a task in court, asking me to take Empress Yueyao to the newspaper office for a visit and learning session. I just finished!"
Zhang Xiaoyu nodded and said softly, "Xiaoyu knows that you are busy, young master. Those things outside are just minor matters that you can deal with. The important thing is the family. Please don't forget about it!"
"..."
Jing Zhe glanced at Zhang Xiaoyu in surprise. The words were too aggressive and defensive, completely out of character for Zhang Xiaoyu. Jing Zhe didn't think she could say such a thing...
Moreover, as soon as she finished speaking, Murong Xi's expression also turned sour.
A trivial matter? Just something to deal with?
If he hadn't said it to her face, it would have been fine, but now that he's doing it to her face, isn't he deliberately trying to put her in a bad light?
Murong Xi was already in a bad mood because of Jing Zhe's deliberate neglect, and now, provoked by Zhang Xiaoyu, her anger flared up even more.
Because Jing Zhe was deliberately trying to provoke Murong Xi and make her take the initiative, Zhang Xiaoyu's sudden intervention was actually a help to him.
With a calm expression, she pointed at Murong Xi and said, "Xiaoyu, let me introduce you. This is the Empress of Yueyao Kingdom. Today, His Majesty has assigned me the task of taking the Empress on a tour and learning trip."
Zhang Xiaoyu chuckled and bowed, saying, "Xiaoyu greets the Empress."
Then she turned to Jing Zhe: "But there's no need for introductions, young master. I already met and know the Empress yesterday when my second sister brought her here. Moreover, it was my second sister and I who arranged the Empress's accommodations together!"
Zhang Xiaoyu said with a hint of smugness.
Murong Xi raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled, "What's this young lady's name again? I was so busy talking to Zhu Sheren yesterday that I didn't pay much attention to her!"
"..."
Zhang Xiaoyu opened her mouth, but all her smugness was swallowed back down by Murong Xi's words.
Is there anything more painful than being ignored?
Murong Xi narrowed her eyes: Do you think you're Zhu Xinning or Su Mochen? You're just a woman who watches over a shop for someone else, I don't even care about you!
Seeing Zhang Xiaoyu remain silent with her lips pursed, Murong Xi was secretly pleased. His anger had not yet subsided, and he was ready to teach this little girl a lesson again!
A shop assistant dares to talk back to me?
Once I've finished dealing with things in Yueyao Kingdom, and when we reach that point, you'll still have to call me "Boss Lady"!
Neither Zhang Xiaoyu's appearance nor her status made Murong Xi feel any sense of pressure as he did when he met Zhu Xinning or Su Mochen, which is why he looked down on her.
"By the way, young lady, you haven't told us your name yet? Being able to help him mind the shop, you must be quite capable, right?"
Murong Xi blinked, her words implying a warning to Zhang Xiaoyu, reminding her that the "shop girl" was nothing more than a servant, and how could she compare to her?
Murong Xi wasn't the only one who underestimated her opponent; Zhang Xiaoyu did too.
She gave a bitter smile to herself. How could someone who could become an empress allow herself to be bullied? Or perhaps she had become a little arrogant after becoming Jing Zhe's woman!
In the past, Zhang Xiaoyu would have felt inferior if she heard someone making a fuss about her identity. However, now that she has the identity of being Jing Zhe's woman, she has gained great power.
Then she smiled and said, "It seems that Your Majesty has a bad memory! My name is Zhang Xiaoyu, and I am indeed a shopkeeper. This Wenxiangju is the one I am looking after."
As she spoke, Zhang Xiaoyu turned around and pointed to Wenxiangju behind her, then continued, "I'm looking after more than just Wenxiangju; there's also Zhang Family Winery. In the future, I'll be looking after all the Zhang Family Wineries and Wenxiangju in Anguo as well. Of course, I'll be looking after them for you, young master!"
"..."
Women can be very strong when they get into a fight.
Zhang Xiaoyu usually keeps a low profile, but when it comes to this, she is not intimidated at all. For a moment, Jing Zhe even felt the same aura as Zhu Xinning from her!
It seems that spending so much time with her second sister has subtly influenced her!
Seeing that Murong Xi had no reaction to her words, Zhang Xiaoyu smiled and decided to press her advantage.
"By the way, since Your Majesty is so forgetful and has a bad memory, then I, Xiaoyu, must remind Your Majesty of a few things. My young master has just returned from Liangzhou. He has been traveling back and forth for nearly two months and has only been back in Jingzhou for two days. He is very tired!"
When Zhang Xiaoyu said this, she was looking at Jing Zhe. Her voice was not only gentle, but also full of concern. This kind of emotion could not be faked. Murong Xi was stunned when she heard it.
Could it be... that she's his woman too?
The reason she was stunned was that Murong Xi felt that whether it was the Zhu Xinning and Liu Jinghong sisters or the Su Mochen and Su Xiaoxiao sisters, they were all one in a million in terms of figure, appearance, temperament or status. Moreover, Jing Zhe had repeatedly rejected her, so she naturally felt that Jing Zhe's standards for choosing women were very high!
But what gives Zhang Xiaoyu the right?
Although she was indeed a beauty, there was nothing outstanding about her figure or appearance. Coupled with her lowly status, Murong Xi frowned and even forgot to speak.
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