"Little Wu, what are you standing there for? Drag him out!" Ninth Master roared even louder this time.
Meilong had never seen Ninth Master lose his temper like this before. She immediately dropped her spoiled attitude and, without waiting for Xiao Wuzi to say anything more, followed him out. This showed that Meilong was actually very perceptive; it was just that Ninth Master's temper this time was a bit inexplicable, and she hadn't quite figured it out yet. Once she realized that Ninth Master wasn't joking, she immediately obediently went out to receive her punishment.
After Meilong left, Ninth Master finally felt a sense of relief. He sat down on his chair covered with mink fur and immediately felt his bottom getting very hot.
"It's almost April, why hasn't anyone come to replace this mink coat yet?" September muttered.
"Where are they all? Where have they all gone?" Ninth Master shouted outside again when no one responded.
A moment later, a young servant ran in with his head down, and said to Ninth Master in a flustered manner, "Master, what are your orders?"
"Change this white mink fur. It's almost April, are you trying to kill me with heat?" Ninth Master felt another surge of anger rising within him.
The servant boy meekly went to help Ninth Master change the mink seat covers.
Ninth Master stood by the window, his back to the busy servant. He gazed at the tall mimosa tree outside, its small, delicate red flowers, shaped like umbrellas, exquisite and graceful. Ninth Master loved this kind of flower; its faint fragrance and unique pattern made it stand out among all the other beautiful flowering trees.
After dealing with Meilong, Xiao Wuzi immediately ran back. He was Ninth Master's personal eunuch and could not be separated from Ninth Master for a moment.
After the young servant had taken away the white mink chair covers, Xiao Wuzi happened to enter and saw what the servant was holding, and was taken aback. This master's mood has been unpredictable lately, and he had to be careful in serving him; that Meilong from earlier was a prime example.
"Master, Madam Liang has been confined to her room." Xiao Wuzi stood cautiously behind Ninth Master and bowed.
"Go to the Fujin's place!" Ninth Master said, and then he drifted past Fifth Master like the wind.
Xiao Wu stood there stunned for a moment, then immediately turned and followed. Ninth Master was really acting strangely; he actually went to Ninth Princess's place! It had been a long time since he'd been there. It seemed that since their wedding, Ninth Master had only been going to his wife's place on the first and fifteenth of the month. Later, he even stopped going on those days altogether. Ninth Princess was as if she didn't exist, and she never paid any attention to Ninth Master. Today wasn't the first or the fifteenth of the month, so why was the Master thinking of his wife?
Before Xiao Wuzi could figure it out, Ninth Master had already arrived at the entrance of the main courtyard where Ninth Prince's wife lived. Actually, Ninth Master's front courtyard and main courtyard were not far apart, separated only by a straight covered walkway. However, Ninth Master had never liked to go to Ninth Prince's wife's place.
Ninth Prince, recalling why he and Ninth Princess had become estranged, stood at the door for a long time, hesitant to move. Xiao Wu followed behind him, watching his struggle, and could only stand behind, not daring to offer any advice. Xiao Wu remembered that Ninth Prince was very happy at their wedding, to have married the eldest daughter of the Dong E family. But for some reason, their relationship grew colder and more distant over time. Ninth Prince had many concubines, but few could conceive. Ninth Princess was also childless, but she wasn't in a hurry. Although she received sarcastic remarks from Consort Yi every year, it only lasted a few days.
"This servant greets Your Highness!" Just as Ninth Master hesitated about whether to go in, two women suddenly walked up behind him, one of whom immediately asked him a question.
When Ninth Prince and Xiao Wuzi turned around, they were embarrassed to see that it was Ninth Prince's wife and her personal maid Yuanyang.
The moment Ninth Prince saw Ninth Princess Consort, he was actually a little embarrassed, and his ears turned red, as if standing in front of her door like this was a very shameful thing.
"Where have you all been?" Ninth Master asked, trying to start a conversation. "I had some matters to discuss with my wife, and we just arrived when we ran into you."
"I went with Yuanyang to the waterside pavilion to watch the birds. What brings you here, Master?" Ninth Princess Consort, dressed in a light blue qipao with a water pattern, had her hair styled in a double bun with a light blue silk flower on each side. Her large eyes were very captivating, and she was looking at Ninth Master with a puzzled expression.
"Does the Princess Consort really want the Master to stand here and speak?" the Fourth Master asked.
Ninth Prince's wife looked at him in surprise before saying, "Please come inside and talk, Your Highness."
Ninth Prince followed Ninth Princess Consort inside. The servants in the main courtyard were all surprised to see their mistress and master enter together, but they dared not show it. They all lowered their heads and stood silently in place.
Ninth Prince saw all the servants' actions and felt increasingly that he had neglected Ninth Princess Consort.
Once the two entered the main room, Dong Eshi's maid immediately brought out tea and served them tea.
"Ahem!" Ninth Master and Ninth Princess sat facing each other, with a small tea table between them.
"You may all leave now. I need to speak with my wife for a while," Ninth Master said after coughing.
A hint of doubt flickered in Dong'e's eyes. She wondered what the Ninth Prince wanted to say to her at this moment. So, she waved to the maids standing in the room, signaling them to leave.
"Jinyu, let's go to Tantuo Temple to offer incense with Eighth Brother and Eighth Sister-in-law tomorrow!" Ninth Master seemed to have hesitated for a long time before finally speaking with renewed vigor.
Ninth Prince's wife looked at him in surprise, then said calmly, "Is this what you wanted to say, Your Highness?" She thought he had something important to say, so she had specially dismissed the servants.
Hearing the Ninth Prince's wife's calm tone, the Ninth Prince became even more hesitant. He stared at her intently and caught a faint smile on her face.
Yes, Ninth Prince detested Dong E's disdainful attitude. Ever since he married her, she had frequently given him that same smile, as if everything he possessed was worthless in her eyes. It was as if his status as the Ninth Prince meant nothing to her. She always maintained a calm and indifferent demeanor, seemingly unconcerned about anything. No matter how many women he married, she never uttered a word of inquiry.
Ninth Master suddenly became angry, stood up abruptly, walked up to Dong E Jin Yu, and looked down into her eyes.
Dong Eshi was surprised to notice the anger on Ninth Prince's face. She did not expect that Ninth Prince, who had just been hoping for her consent, would suddenly change his expression. Therefore, she shrank back slightly and said, "I will go with you tomorrow."
"Why are you always so cold to me? I remember you once told me that you were very willing to marry me!" Ninth Prince blurted out, reaching out to grab Dong E's arm and lifting her up.
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