However, while they were discussing it enthusiastically, Xiao Bu looked somewhat hesitant, glancing at Yu Nanqing several times before finally choosing to remain silent.
Never mind, I'll tell my master when I get back to the manor.
The lunch lasted about an hour, during which they chatted and ate.
Su Wanyan knew that men had a larger appetite, but she underestimated Yu Nanqing.
When she was taking care of him before, Su Wanyan deliberately controlled his food intake. After Yu Nanqing recovered, she stopped worrying about his diet.
As a result, on many occasions afterward, Yu Nanqing would say that he had finished eating when she was having meals, and the two of them basically did not eat together.
Even when they ate together, Yu Nanqing would only symbolically eat a few bites with her.
Today, Su Wanyan finally witnessed what a man's appetite truly meant.
The table was laden with food, but it wasn't enough for Yu Nanqing. She asked Chen Wanfu to cook three more meat dishes and one more vegetable dish, which finally satisfied her appetite.
Perhaps... people who know martial arts expend a lot of energy.
After this meal, Su Wanyan felt more at ease.
The eighth day of the fourth lunar month is Buddha's Birthday, which is also the time when the Valley Master of Baiyou Valley will arrive in the capital.
This is what Xiao Bu wanted to remind Yu Nanqing of.
If Xiao Chensheng, the master of Baiyou Valley, arrives in the capital before the eighth day of the fourth month, Yu Nanqing will still be able to meet him. However, if he arrives after the eighth day of the fourth month, Yu Nanqing is afraid she will not be able to receive him.
Not only was Xiao Bu paying close attention to this matter, but the steward Wang Zhang also dared not neglect it, since their job in the army was intelligence gathering.
Why do we need to be constantly aware of this?
There's no other reason than that the Valley Master of Hundred Nether Valley, Xiao Chensheng, is an eccentric.
Yu Nanqing was aware of this as well.
So when Xiaobu reminded Yu Nanqing of this, Yu Nanqing immediately frowned.
As luck would have it, the timing just happened to coincide.
However, Yu Nanqing only pondered it for a moment before ignoring it.
If Xiao Chensheng arrives early, it wouldn't be a problem for him to send someone to pick him up. If he arrives late, he'll probably be very interested in who cured his leg, and he won't be leaving anytime soon.
Moreover, Xiao Chensheng is not an upright person. Perhaps he has already secretly gone to the capital to investigate, without Xiao Chensheng's knowledge.
The difference between the two events was only a few days, and it wasn't Prince Gong's Mansion that suffered any losses.
Seeing that his master was unaffected, Xiao Bu seemed to understand and said no more.
Yu Nanqing was preparing things for his short stay at the mosque. He was packing Su Wanyan's usual jewelry, perfume, favorite clothes, belts, and shawls, and had them loaded onto the carriage.
The soft cushions for the carriage, the incense burner, and the books that Su Wanyan likes to read all need to be prepared.
While Yu Nanqing was meticulously planning, Su Wanyan seemed carefree and oblivious to what Yu Nanqing was busy with.
After all, these things can be done simply by giving orders.
So while Yu Nanqing was busy with these trivial matters, Su Wanyan didn't participate in any of them, because she felt that preparing so many things would be too tiring.
During this period, she spent her days feeding the carp in the pond and pulling weeds in the medicinal herb field.
A chicken coop was built behind the small kitchen, where a brood of chicks was bought and raised.
The chicks were at their cutest when they were small, and Su Wanyan would often go over to take a look and occasionally go in to play with them.
However, chicks molt quickly, and some have already reached the molting period. They look so ugly that Su Wanyan doesn't even want to glance at them.
So, Su Wanyan also wanted her own pharmacy, but building one would take time, and she didn't want to wait, so she started converting the side room where she used to sleep into a pharmacy.
This gave her another space to move around.
However, Su Wanyan did not expect that on the day she set off on the seventh day of the fourth lunar month, government officials would come to her door to conduct an inspection.
She and Yu Nanqing were about to set off when someone from the Imperial Clan Court arrived, saying that a few days ago Yu Nanqing had committed murder with a sword in the capital and damaged houses. Some people were slightly dissatisfied with this, and the matter reached Emperor Yuanhe's ears, so Emperor Yuanhe sent the Imperial Clan Court to investigate.
When Lord Wei of the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs arrived, he happened to run into them at the entrance of the Prince's Mansion.
Yu Nanqing asked Su Wanyan to wait in the carriage, but when Su Wanyan heard that it was about the fight between Yu Nanqing and Qiu Nanyan a few days ago, she immediately said that she wanted to hear it too.
Then he followed Yu Nanqing to the study.
Su Wanyan initially thought that something important had been overlooked, but upon hearing it, she realized it was the same old story again. It was nothing more than that the people were deeply angry about Yu Nanqing's sword-wielding and murderous act, which had aroused public resentment. Emperor Yuanhe had ordered Yu Nanqing to reflect on his actions behind closed doors and give the people an explanation.
Why did they have to close the door just when they were about to leave for the mosque? Emperor Yuanhe really had to find ways to make things difficult for them.
Su Wanyan frowned: "The fight that day was because Qiu Nanyan made offensive remarks first. Although Baiyou Valley is not under the control of the court, the majesty of the royal family cannot be disregarded by others. Does Your Majesty not even investigate this matter before sending Lord Wei to interrogate us?"
Lord Wei of the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs was named Wei Jingong.
He had experienced Su Wanyan's sharp tongue before, so he didn't dare to argue directly. He simply composed himself and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, I am not here to interrogate you. I am merely conveying the Emperor's message. Besides, Your Highness is only to reflect on your mistakes in seclusion. After a while, the people will forget about this matter, and it will all be over."
"Then, Lord Wei, may I ask which commoner is dissatisfied? And which commoner is angry?"
Lord Wei frowned upon hearing this: "Is Your Highness going to take your anger out on the common people?"
"Ha!" Su Wanyan sneered: "On the day the Prince and Qiu Nanyan fought, the Prince Gong's Mansion had already distributed repair funds to the people, and the losses of the restaurant were also borne by the Prince Gong's Mansion. In addition, I sent people to the scene of the incident to comfort the frightened. If Lord Wei says that some people are angry, why don't you come and submit a petition with a thousand people on it? If so, the Prince Gong's Mansion will humbly correct its mistakes. If not, then Lord Wei is just spouting nonsense and trying to frame me!"
Wei Jingong's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't heard of any of this!
After all, Yu Nanqing's act of violence with a sword was a serious matter, and their focus was entirely on that. No one cared what the Prince Gong's Mansion did afterward.
When this matter reached Emperor Yuanhe's ears, he originally planned to teach Yu Nanqing a lesson when things got bigger, but he didn't expect to hear that Yu Nanqing was going to stay at the mosque for a few days.
The day the Valley Master of Baiyou Valley was about to arrive in the capital was approaching. Emperor Yuanhe was afraid that Yu Nanqing might have some kind of conspiracy, so he hurriedly ordered Wei Jingong to come and investigate the Prince Gong's Mansion, hoping to use the excuse of confining Yu Nanqing to the mansion under the pretext of reflecting on his mistakes.
The public outrage they were talking about was nonexistent. The incident didn't actually affect the ordinary people; most of them were just watching the drama unfold rather than being angry, not to mention the losses that Prince Gong's Mansion would have to bear later.
This is why, even after Emperor Yuanhe waited for several days, the matter did not escalate.
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