Just as Madam Wei asked to borrow money, Mu Run went inside.
When Madam Yan saw her, she said, "Xiao Su, take your sister's maid to the accounting office and get three thousand taels of silver."
Without hesitation, Mu Run replied, "Your Majesty, the accounting department has been working on the accounts since early this morning, so we may have to wait a while."
Madam Wei looked Mu Run up and down, finally fixing her gaze on her face. "Is this Xiao Su?"
Mu Run replied, "It is indeed this servant."
"You're the girl the prince has taken a fancy to, aren't you?" Madam Wei asked bluntly.
...Does this woman not know how to speak? Everyone has already moved on from this topic, but she brought it up again. Judging from the instant change in Yan's expression, you can tell she doesn't want to hear this.
Mu Run replied, "This servant did not."
When Madam Wei saw her deny it, she turned to Madam Yan and asked, "Wasn't it her?"
Madam Yan said, "How could I possibly fathom the Prince's thoughts? But the things sent from the palace before, the Prince really liked them."
Seeing that she didn't want to talk about it, Madam Wei finally wisely stopped asking and said, "I heard that the two palace maids did not go to the estate, but were sent to a private courtyard in the north of the city."
"Really?" Madam Yan's face immediately darkened.
"I heard about it too. Don't get angry. It's most important to take good care of yourself," Madam Wei quickly comforted Madam Yan.
"Don't be angry, I can't be angry right now." Madam Yan tried her best to suppress the anger rising within her. Her still somewhat pale hand gently stroked her flat belly. She was carrying the grandson of the imperial family, a member of the highest nobility. Compared to the child in her womb, a hundred palace maids were not worth a single finger of his.
When Madam Wei left, Mu Run went to the accounting office with her maid.
The door to the accounting office was locked.
Mu Run said apologetically to the maid, "The steward and the others must have finished settling the accounts and left. I'll go find the steward."
The maid was immediately displeased. "Why didn't you do this sooner?"
"I'm so sorry," Mu Run apologized repeatedly. "It was my fault for not handling things properly."
"Then when the steward returns, you can send the silver notes to the Marquis of Anning's residence," the maid said impatiently.
Mu Run replied, "Okay, okay."
Not long after the maid left, the accounting manager returned from drinking tea.
Seeing Mu Run waiting for him, he hurried over to open the door, "Madam Shi is here, what brings you here?"
"Our Empress's second sister is here again." Mu Run sighed.
The accountant immediately understood, "They're here to freeload?"
"That's for sure. I wonder if something happened to the Marquis of Anning's residence. Steward Zheng, have you heard anything about it?"
"No, the Marquis of Anning's residence is doing quite well. Especially the Third Young Master Wei, his business is doing very well. I heard he made at least 50,000 taels from one tea-horse trade trip to the north!"
"Really? Then why are you asking the Empress for money?"
"We wouldn't know that; perhaps there's more to the story. How much do you want this time?"
"Three thousand taels."
After receiving the silver, Mu Run went directly to the Marquis of Anning's residence.
Wei Cheng sat comfortably in his recliner, sipping tea and humming a tune. He couldn't be more relaxed. A trip to the north would provide him with enough to eat and drink for two years, and he was already thinking about where to go for some fun.
He looked up and saw a young woman enter his courtyard.
My eyes lit up immediately. That slender figure and alluring face were absolutely stunning!
She turned over and stood up, walking closer to Mu Run. "Where are you from? You look familiar."
Seeing that he was handsome with bright eyes and eyebrows, dressed in a fine robe, and that this courtyard belonged to Madam Wei, Mu Run guessed that he must be Wei Cheng, the third young master of the Marquis of Anning's mansion.
She curtsied and said, "Greetings, Third Young Master. I am a maidservant of Princess Consort Sheng."
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