Chapter 10 is such a pitiful little thing.
"The eldest daughter of the Song family played a clever trick!"
This one move implicated both the Censorate and the Emperor.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Lord Ye, I don't believe you didn't see the trickery here." Prince Qi, Xiao Huaijin, poured tea for Ye Yunshu while muttering to himself with a smile.
Ye Yunshu leaned against the soft couch behind her, holding an account book in her hand. Without even raising her head, she simply reached out a hand to take the teacup that Xiao Huaijin handed her.
"So what if you can see through it?"
She needs to leave that house to protect herself.
I need to finish raising money in the north as soon as possible. Song Zhimian's move is beneficial to both of us.
His Majesty's actions... were also in line with the prevailing trend.
Did anyone suffer any losses? No!
Song Zhimian got what she wanted, and I got what I wanted too. His Majesty only spent a little effort writing a few words.
The only one that suffered losses was the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion.
"But does it matter? Song Zhimian will soon no longer be the eldest daughter of the Song family," Ye Yunshu said slowly.
Xiao Huaijin thought about it and felt that Song Zhimian seemed quite clever, although not quite as clever as the Lord Ye in front of him...
"Is Song Kaishan really going to marry his own daughter to that guy Wu Jiande?"
That guy married four wives, but none of them lived past a year old before dying, and the Ministry of Justice couldn't find out the cause of death.
"He's old enough to be Miss Song's father, how could Song Kaishan bear to do this! She's his own daughter!" Xiao Huaijin suddenly said.
"What's there to be confused about? Song Kaishan holds the patrol battalion, but it's not very secure. His Majesty can replace him with a single word."
The situation in the North is different now than before; a major war is very likely to break out.
Military merits are something no one can take away from you, and as a military general, Song Kaishan desperately needs to accumulate them.
Even if not for him, then for his son.
So what's the big deal about Song Kaishan giving away a daughter for all this? Doesn't he still want to cling to the King of Zhao's coattails?
Wasn't Wu Jiande's niece always favored by the King of Zhao?
People like Song Kaishan and Wu Jiande look down on women, treating them as objects to be given away.
On the one hand, they also hope that women will bring them benefits.
Haha, how shameless!
Since her biological mother passed away, Song Zhimian has only been of use to Song Kaishan.
Fortunately, this eldest daughter of the Song family was clever and thought of a way to save herself. She used her dowry to buy herself and escape from that cage.
This deal... is a good one!
"Bring the box over here, let me see it!" Ye Yunshu said to Xiao Huaijin while gesturing for Fan Shaoshi and the others to bring the box full of rare ancient books that they had brought out of the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence to her.
Xiao Huaijin nodded and moved closer.
"Is this also part of Miss Song's dowry? Lord Ye, are you interested in these?" Xiao Huaijin asked with a smile.
Ye Yunshu casually flipped through the box, then gestured to Fan Shaoshi to lock it up.
"No interest! I'm only interested in the ledgers!"
You'd better not be interested in these things either.
When Song Zhimin donated her dowry, she said that she had donated everything else, but she just wanted to return this box of rare ancient books to her.
These are the memories her mother left her.
"Once she leaves the Song family's house, this box will be returned to her."
After saying that, Ye Yunshu waved her hand, signaling Fan Shaoshi and the others to take the boxes to the storeroom and put them away.
Xiao Huaijin glanced at the box.
"Could it be that these ancient books and rare manuscripts contain hidden treasures?"
"So what if I keep it hidden? Since I promised, I will definitely return it to her intact."
What? You have a problem with that?
By the way, Your Highness, do you have nothing to do today? You came straight to my Censorate after just returning from the palace, or are you interested in that Song Zhimin?
"Your Highness, tell me, you've met Song Zhimin twice, what's your impression of her?" Ye Yunshu suddenly became a bit gossipy.
Xiao Huaijin really thought about it seriously.
My impression of her...
The first time I saw her, my immediate impression was that she was very beautiful, and I'm telling the truth!
Later, I realized that this girl was very kind; she donated her most valuable hairpin.
After hearing what happened next, I felt so sorry for her! It was like...
Like the seedlings in the palace gardens that the gardeners threw into the pond, they desperately clung to the shore, trying to grasp a little soil and carefully try to survive.
Don't you think so?
"No, you really like her!" Xiao Huaijin suddenly realized.
Ye Yunshu was always seen as aloof and indifferent, always keeping to herself and not getting involved in anything.
Now, she's suddenly so concerned about a woman, doing so much to help her out of trouble; this is nothing like the Ye Yunshu of the past.
"I have always admired and liked intelligent women. Look at the women around me, aren't they all like that?"
Song Zhimian was very clever and tactful; she knew how to keep things hidden and did things quietly.
Intelligent, composed, and knowing how to conceal her brilliance, if she were to become a lady-in-waiting in the Crown Prince's palace...
Perhaps this will save both of us a lot of trouble.
That's why I asked you to do that.
Okay, stop feeling sorry for her!
That girl is smarter than we thought. You think she's pitiful, but she might be happily waiting to see the drama unfold at the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion!
"Is there anything else? If not, you can go back now! I still have things to do here!"
After Ye Yunshu finished speaking, she served tea and saw the guest out.
Xiao Huaijin reluctantly got up and placed the can of tea he had brought on Ye Yunshu's desk.
"Look, there are only three cans of the new tea that Anxi has sent as tribute this year."
One jar was left with the Emperor, one jar was sent to my elder brother, the Crown Prince, and the remaining jar is here.
My father heard I came here for tea and asked me to bring this. I've put it here for you.
Ye Yunshu nodded, signaling Xiao Huaijin to hurry up and leave so as not to delay her from looking at the account books.
After Xiao Huaijin left, Ye Yunshu picked up the tea canister and took a look at it.
Fine tea, my favorite!
"Ruonan, take it to the tea room and put it away properly. Don't let people drink it like ordinary tea." Ye Yunshu gestured for Wen Shaoqing outside to come in and put the tea away.
...
Meanwhile, Song Kaishan also went to see the King of Zhao.
He stood somewhat nervously in the flower hall, waiting for the King of Zhao to arrive.
Prince Zhao was the son of Consort Wu and was highly regarded by Emperor Xiao Xuan. He was in charge of the military affairs in the north this time.
The military affairs in the north are at a critical juncture, yet this has happened to him.
Song Kaishan felt that he was bound to get a good scolding from King Zhao today, no matter what.
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