"Let's go inside and talk." Jing Yuchen took the initiative to walk into the room.
In the room, Shao Lecheng took the initiative to say: "Today, my father gave me a task."
He turned and looked at Duan Gouqiong seriously: "Would you like to go on a long journey with me to search for another sheepskin drawing?"
Duan Gouqiong was surprised: "Parchment drawing? Another one? An order from the emperor? No way..."
In order to keep Ni Yueshan safe, she handed both cards to the emperor. She didn't expect that the emperor would actually think of looking for the other one. Obviously no one could figure out what it was, so why would he be interested in it now?
Shao Lecheng lowered his eyes and said helplessly: "If you don't want to, then forget it."
"No, no, I'm out here looking for blueprints. Although I have no fixed place to stay, I like to see the scenery and play everywhere. I'm going. There's no reason not to go."
Ni Yueshan asked suspiciously, "So the reason you look so gloomy is simply because of this?"
Jing Yuchen responded: "Yes, I'm going on a long journey to look for blueprints and I don't know when I'll be back. In fact, it's better to take Gou Qiong with me. It's not a big deal."
Duan Gouqiong hesitated: "Aren't you afraid that the blueprints might not be good after they are found?"
Ni Yueshan shook his head. "One belongs to Canglie, one belongs to Xianchang, and who knows, the other one might belong to another country. What could these three pieces put together be? I think it's the location of the treasure."
The three people present looked at each other. If it was a treasure, would it be good or bad?
Duan Gouqiong analyzed, "Treasure is a good thing, but if it's in another country, even if you know about it, you can't just dig it up and take it, right? Wouldn't that be stealing? What if that king uses the wealth to recruit soldiers and later decides to attack Xian Chang and Cang Lie?"
A few people fell silent. At this time, Qingdie came over and asked, "Prince, Princess, do you want to stay in the Crown Prince's Mansion for dinner? I will ask the kitchen to add more food."
"Yes." Shao Lecheng replied.
Afterwards, they had dinner together at the table. Shao Lecheng took the initiative to take out two drawings, and Ni Yueshan and Jing Yuchen came over to take a look.
The drawing on the diagram is indeed a map, but it is still unclear which country the location belongs to.
In addition, the two pictures happened to be on the left and right sides, and the one in the middle was not in hand, so the two pictures became disconnected drawings and the location could not be clearly known.
Ni Yueshan speculated: "Which country the map shows on? Does that prove who it originally belonged to?"
Shao Lecheng said worriedly, "If it really is a treasure, once my father finds out, he will definitely want to take it for himself, even at the cost of starting a war!"
Ni Yueshan and Jing Yuchen exchanged a glance, and then Jing Yuchen warned, "Be careful on your way to find the map."
Duan Gouqiong was depressed: "Is this even necessary?"
Ni Yueshan looked at Duan Gouqiong and Shao Lecheng, who had almost identical expressions of disdain for Jing Yuchen, and smiled for the first time in a long time.
On the second day, Ni Yueshan went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to accompany Ni Gaofei for dinner. Ni Gaofei had gone from having a happy family to being alone. Ni Yueshan felt sorry for him. As she picked up some food for him, she couldn't help but ask, "Dad, do you need to find a new partner?"
Although Ni Yueshan didn't want to have a stepmother, she felt distressed when she saw Ni Gaofei's graying hair, aging day by day, and no one around him to talk to.
Ni Gaofei was surprised by Ni Yueshan's words. He shook his head and replied, "It's enough for me to have you come back to accompany me occasionally."
Ni Yueshan lowered his eyes. Is that so? Perhaps he hasn't met someone who understands and cares for others, otherwise he wouldn't have rejected her...
"Dad, eat some food!"
Ni Yueshan took the initiative to pick up some food for him, and Ni Gaofei ate it all.
Afterwards, Ni Yueshan went to Miao Yuan's room to pack up her things. Qingdie came out and reported to her, "Crown Princess, the housekeeper said he wants to see you."
Ni Yueshan turned around and said, "Let someone in."
Yi Wenxuan walked in slowly, dressed in a plain robe, with a graceful demeanor and a strong scholarly air. Such a frail scholar didn't look like an ordinary person at all, yet he had been the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion for such a long time...
"You looking for me?"
"Princess Consort, I was invited here by Madam, but she is no longer alive. I no longer wish to remain at the Prime Minister's Residence. I would like to thank you for hosting me during this time."
Ni Yueshan's eyes flickered, and then he asked curiously, "Who are you?"
Ni Yueshan's question embarrassed Yi Wenxuan. "My ancestors were once beneficiaries of the Miao family, so I was able to work for the Miao family thanks to their blessing. The Prime Minister's wife thought highly of me and recruited me into the Prime Minister's residence. Now that the wife is gone, and I've earned enough money, I plan to return home."
"Will you still be able to make a living back home? You're quite capable, and you can stay at the Prime Minister's Residence and bring your family over too. What's wrong with that?"
Yi Wenxuan shook his head: "I really miss home."
Ni Yueshan didn't try to persuade him any further, and simply said, "Then hire a new housekeeper. After the two of you have handed over the responsibility, you can leave."
"Okay, I'll take my leave then."
After Yi Wenxuan left, Ni Yueshan continued to sort out Miao Yuan's things one by one, not throwing anything away. She kept them in Miao Yuan's room and looked at them when she missed them.
Ni Yueshan was still lost in thought when Qingdie stepped forward and reminded her, "Crown Princess, the matchmaker has already made an appointment and is waiting for you at the teahouse."
In the teahouse, the famous matchmakers in the capital had wanted to bring Tian Qinan and Ni Hongbo together before, but they didn't make any money and the couple died. Now that Prime Minister Ni Gaofei is taking a concubine, they naturally have no choice but to do so.
"Your Excellency is a high-ranking minister in the court, holding a high position of power. It's only natural that the concubine he takes must be the daughter of a minister of the court. She must be gentle, virtuous, and talented. Here is the portrait of the Crown Princess. Would you like to take a look?"
"My father didn't take concubines just for their beauty, so appearance isn't very important. As long as they have a good character and don't cause too much trouble, their birthplace doesn't matter either. The Prime Minister's Mansion doesn't need to rely on the inner chambers to stabilize its position in the court."
Ni Yueshan looked at several portraits and felt that they were all the same and there was no difference.
Finally, Ni Yueshan stood up and suggested, "Actually, it doesn't matter if you've been divorced."
Ni Yueshan’s identity has been announced. Who doesn’t know that Ni Yueshan is marrying for the second time?
The matchmakers nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I understand!"
After Ni Yueshan reached an agreement, he paid the deposit and left without staying any longer.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Jing Yuchen told her that Shao Lecheng and Duan Gouqiong would set off tomorrow and asked her if she wanted to go with them.
Although Ni Yueshan didn't mention the child again, he never saw her smile. He felt distressed and wanted to let Ni Yueshan take this opportunity to go out and relax.
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