The next day, Su Muyao was embroidering in her room when a servant came to report that a young master named Deng was looking for her.
Young Master Deng?
Which Mr. Deng?
Su Muyao didn't remember ever knowing any Young Master Deng.
Suddenly she remembered the man who had saved her yesterday.
Deng Yi!
"How did he find the manor?" Su Muyao panicked and pricked her hand with the needle, causing blood to seep out and stain the embroidery cloth.
Deng Yi went home. What would she do if her parents found out what happened yesterday?
Since the person had already arrived, Su Muyao had no choice but to change her clothes and go to the front hall.
Then I saw Fourth Brother chatting with Deng Yi.
Su Muyao steeled herself and walked over, curtsied, and said, "Fourth Brother."
"Mu Yao is here! Quickly greet Lord Deng. Lord Deng has come to give you a reward. I never knew my little Mu Yao had such abilities," Su Yuanchuan said with a smile.
The Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review often interacted, so Su Yuanchuan naturally recognized Deng Yi, the former runner-up in the imperial examination.
Deng Yi was the second-place scholar in the imperial examination three years ago. He rose step by step from a compiler in the Hanlin Academy to his current position as Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review through his own efforts, which can be considered as a promising young man.
Su Muyao was somewhat stunned.
Silver award, what silver award?
Deng Yi smiled and said, "Oh, Brother Su, what's with all this talk about being an adult? You're being too polite. Your sister is truly a heroine. Yesterday, she saw those lecherous thieves attacking a young lady and dared to speak up to save her. Her courage is truly commendable. It was precisely because of Miss Su's righteous act that we were able to punish those lecherous thieves who had been plaguing the capital for so long. I've come today to present Miss Su with a reward of two hundred taels of silver."
After saying this, the guards that Deng Yi brought took out a plate with two hundred taels of silver on it.
"Please accept this, Miss Su."
Su Muyao dared not take it. It was clearly Deng Yi who saved her, so how did it become that she helped the government catch the flower thief?
In Su Yuanchuan's eyes, it was his little sister who was shy, so he advised, "Mu Yao, if that's the case, then you should accept it."
The government of the Great Chu often issues notices encouraging the people to help capture serious criminals and wanted criminals. Those who provide important clues will be rewarded with different amounts of silver.
Before Su Muyao could say anything more, Deng Yi beckoned, and another guard stepped forward, carrying a piece of brocade.
“Yesterday, Miss Su went to buy fabric, but because of the incident with the flower thief, she was unable to get the fabric in time, so I specially asked someone to fetch it for her.”
Su Muyao was so frightened yesterday that she didn't dare to go get the fabric and forgot about it. She didn't expect Deng Yi to be so thoughtful.
Su Muyao knew that if she didn't accept it, her fourth brother would definitely find it strange, and it would be difficult to explain if he questioned her about it.
Take it for now, and then talk to Deng Yi later to explain and return the prize money.
Thinking of this, Su Muyao gestured for Hongxiao to take the prize money and fabric, and curtsied, saying, "Muyao thanks Young Master Deng."
“Miss Su, you’re too kind. It should be me thanking you. Now that the matter is settled, I won’t bother you any longer. Brother Su, Miss Su, I’ll take my leave.”
After saying this, Deng Yi got up, said goodbye, and left.
Su Muyao returned to her room and looked at the silver on the table, feeling somewhat uneasy.
If only the older sister were here, she could ask her what to do about this.
Soon, the Su family all knew about this, and Madam Su was very happy. "Mu Yao is also brave. She is indeed a member of our General's Mansion."
Su Muyao could only smile and respond, but she felt even more uneasy. She needed to find Deng Yi as soon as possible to explain things clearly.
*
Xiao Yanchu was summoned to the palace by Xiao Chenyi because Qin Wang was about to arrive in the capital, and the palace officials discussed the reception arrangements with Xiao Yanchu.
According to the previously agreed timeline, the messengers should have arrived in Great Chu long ago.
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