Chapter 19 How did the Marquisate teach you?
The palace maid's report changed the atmosphere in the room.
Mu He's pale face actually eased a little, and for a moment he was unable to concentrate on recalling the horrifying appearance of the corpse.
She leaned back slowly onto the pillow with a tense expression.
As the footsteps approached, Cheng Nianying appeared in the room.
Fu Yi turned his head slowly and asked, "Why are you here?"
The little palace maid clutched her handkerchief tightly beside her, thinking that she must be being too arrogant and not wanting to give Sister Mu He any chance.
"I came to see the prince." Cheng Nianying said frankly.
"Looking for me?"
"Well, I heard from the people in the yard that someone died in the mansion."
Fu Yi replied: "Yes, you have seen him before. He came to your place to deliver something a few days ago..."
Cheng Nianying didn't continue the conversation and quickly interrupted, "I'm a little scared."
Fu Yi paused for a moment before asking gently, "What are you afraid of?"
Madam Shi bowed and said, "It's because I failed to supervise the people well. Some of the girls under me made up some ghost stories. And now that something has happened, it's a bit scary."
Fu Yi looked at Cheng Nianying: "Are you afraid of ghosts?"
"Hmm."
The young maidservant standing by Mu He couldn't help but twist her expression slightly. Afraid? How could the Princess look afraid?
The qi and blood are abundant and the spirit is charming.
It seems like some good news just happened!
Sister Muhe was the one who was really scared. How could she compare with Sister Muhe?
Not just the little palace maids.
Mu He was also annoyed, and felt that the Princess's behavior was just a way to win favor.
Cheng Nianying blinked slowly at this time, but she didn't expect Fu Yi to not respond to her.
Not only did he not respond, he even seemed to be laughing?
Cheng Nianying was not in a hurry and spoke again: "I heard that Miss Muhe was also scared?"
Mu He forced herself to cheer up, reached out to the little palace maid to help her up and answer.
In front of the prince, it is natural to observe all the necessary etiquette.
Cheng Nianying took three or two steps forward and held Mu He down.
Mu He was stunned by the force and couldn't sit up for a while.
"Just lie down and rest. It's not easy for you either." Cheng Nianying said this sincerely.
She had never imagined that a corpse could frighten people to such an extent. Mu He had suffered an unprovoked disaster.
Cheng Nianying added, "On my way here, I wanted to prepare some soothing herbs for you, but Madam Shi said that the key to the storehouse is in your hands."
Mu He's expression almost twisted under the pressure.
What did she mean by that? Was she trying to find another excuse to take the key?
Cheng Nianying lowered her head and took out something from her sleeve. "After much thought, I have no choice but to lend this to you. I got this from the temple. A high monk blessed it. It's very useful for calming nerves."
Mu He's expression froze.
Is she... overthinking it?
But wait…
The little maid blurted out: "Borrow?"
It has always been a reward from the master, how can it be borrowed from others?
Isn't that too petty? How can you be a master?
Cheng Nianying was truly concerned about the lotus, but she was also reluctant to part with it: "The eminent monk passed away two years ago. This item is now a unique piece and extremely precious."
She spent eight taels of silver.
A full eight taels.
At that time, she emptied out all her belongings and even pawned a hairpin given to her by her senior brother from the Dizi Pavilion.
She had once lent it to a junior sister from Renzi Pavilion.
My junior sister said that after wearing this thing, she can kill people without shaking her hands. This shows how effective it is!
The corners of Mu He's mouth trembled, and it was unclear whether she was angry or aggrieved. She said in a trembling voice, "How can this servant be worthy of such a precious thing?"
Fu Yi interrupted: "If it's a good thing, why don't you remember to give it to me?"
Cheng Nianying turned back in surprise: "The prince is also afraid?"
Fu Yi let Wu Xun push him closer, and then reached out and took the amulet away.
Cheng Nianying grabbed his hand.
Fu Yi laughed: "Why? Must it be given to Mu He?"
Cheng Nianying thought to herself, this is natural.
Giving it to her can be considered a loan.
If I give it to you, can I take it back?
But Cheng Nianying couldn't figure out how to refuse him reasonably for a moment, so she just looked into his eyes and didn't say anything for a long time.
She looks like a little girl who hasn't grown up.
Fu Yi's eyes flickered, and he finally let go: "Okay, give it to Mu He."
"Princess, please accept this for now, Princess." Fu Yi turned his head and gave Mu He a look.
Mu He was filled with frustration and grievance, so she could only take it with both hands: "Thank you, Prince, and thank you, Princess."
"You said you wanted to prepare some medicinal herbs for her, but you found the key in her hand." Fu Yi spoke again.
These words made Mu He's heart hang in the air again.
Cheng Nianying nodded: "I don't have anything else on hand..."
Fu Yi: "You have a private storehouse, which contains gifts from His Majesty, as well as wedding gifts from all parties. You also have a monthly allowance."
Monthly?
Cheng Nianying heard this.
The one in front doesn't belong to her.
But the monthly allowance should be counted towards her, right? Killing someone gets paid. Being someone's wife should also get paid!
"What? Didn't you take a closer look?" Fu Yi asked.
Cheng Nianying nodded: "Let's take a look some other day."
Fu Yi: "Why postpone it? You said you were afraid, so I'll accompany you to take a detailed inventory in the next two days. If you have something to do, you won't have to be afraid."
Cheng Nianying looked at him steadily.
Fu Yi asked: "What?"
Cheng Nianying said: "You are really great."
Fu Yi paused for a moment, then smiled, and hid his slightly strange expression: "As long as you like it."
Mu He curled up in bed, almost exploding.
She should be happy that her power was not divided, she should be happy...
"Since the doctor has prescribed the medicine, you should take it for a few days and have a good rest." Fu Yi turned his head and gave Mu He another instruction, then asked Cheng Nianying to go with him.
The room became quiet again in an instant.
The young maid could no longer bear it and could not wait to speak: "How can this princess have the demeanor of a mistress? She is so shameless when she speaks."
As she spoke, she reached for the amulet: "Who wants something like this?"
Mu He held her down: "What are you doing? Put it on my pillow."
"Sister Muhe?"
"The master hates people who don't follow the rules and say one thing and mean another... Since you've got it, you must use it well as a talisman." Mu He squeezed out the voice with difficulty.
*
After returning to Youhuangyuan, Fu Yi took Cheng Nianyingqing to the private vault.
The storeroom was dark, so Madam Shi brought out a lantern that could make people angry.
Cheng Nianying held the lamp herself and walked past the piles of large boxes.
Fu Yi stopped behind and didn't move.
He held the key in his hand and looked indifferent.
He saw Mu He's anxiety. The women in the backyard had limited vision, and their hearts were troubled by the keys. What difference did it make to whom they were given?
He didn't nod, and even though he held the key, he couldn't take away even a blade of grass.
He watched Cheng Nianying stop in front of a box and said softly, "That's Dongzhu."
"Dongzhu?"
"It's difficult to capture and worth thousands of gold. Every year, the Black Kingdom offers this treasure as an offering, but only one or two are ever found. This one is an imperial treasure, often worn by members of the royal family. This one was presented as a tribute last year, and its brilliance surpasses all others. Your Majesty gifted it to me for my wedding."
Cheng Nianying reached out and touched it, then closed the box. Suddenly, she turned around and said, "I won't read it anymore."
"Not watching anymore? Why?"
Afraid of greed, Cheng Nianying pursed her lips.
She walked up to Fu Yi and pretended to yawn: "I'm sleepy."
Although she didn't mean that, it sounded quite coquettish and natural.
She had so many nice words to say, and she was acting like a spoiled brat. Wu Xun gritted his teeth secretly in the back, it was so hard to resist!
"Okay, then I won't watch it." Fu Yi responded.
The two left the warehouse together.
The wooden wheels rolled over the ground, making a soft sound.
Cheng Nianying pretended not to care and asked, "When is the monthly allowance paid?"
Fu Yi: "The custom is the fifteenth of every month."
"oh."
The moon is on the branches.
This was the second time Fu Yi and Cheng Nianying stayed together after their wedding.
Cheng Nianying came out of the shower and saw Fu Yi already sitting on the head of the bed.
He was wearing a loose coat and was also damp, probably because he had showered in the next room.
The first time is new, the second time is familiar.
Besides, I didn’t feel it was scary the first time.
Cheng Nianying extinguished the candle and climbed onto the bed skillfully. Suddenly, she heard Fu Yi ask, "I wonder how the Marquis' Mansion taught you?"
Cheng Nianying paused.
What went wrong?
Immediately afterwards, she felt a breeze passing over her body, rustling her clothes, and the scent of an adult man mixed with the aroma of medicine enveloped her.
Her vision gradually became clear due to the night——
Fu Yi supported himself on his elbows and moved closer, as if he was going to cover her in the next moment.
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