Chapter 35 The Princess is Really Equal
Su Yunyao's eyes trembled, and the anger in her heart subsided a little with Xu Mubai's words.
She raised her hand and touched Xu Mubai's cheek, "Are you wronged just because of this?"
Xu Mubai's face suddenly turned red, his body stiffened for a moment, and his voice trembled, "No... I don't feel wronged."
Su Yunyao raised her eyebrows slightly and pinched his cheek again before withdrawing her hand.
He turned to the Dali Temple Shaoqing and said, "Master Lu, shouldn't we investigate this Prime Minister thoroughly?"
Lu Mingfeng's eyes flickered with realization. "What does the princess want me to investigate?"
"Hmm?" Su Yunyao twitched the corner of her lips. "You are a Junior Official of the Dali Temple. You have been listening for so long, but you didn't catch any clues, did you?"
Lu Mingfeng withdrew his gaze from Xu Mubai and said, "I just don't know what the princess means."
"Didn't you hear what that woman said just now? The Third Concubine asked her to go to Jin Man Lou to pick up something, but she went to the wrong place and ran to Jin Jing Lou, which caused this misunderstanding."
After a pause, Su Yunyao continued, "Is Jin Man Lou opened by the Prime Minister or by the Prime Minister's third concubine?
Otherwise, why would she be so arrogant and even threaten that anyone could take it?
This only means that Jin Manlou must have an unusual relationship with the Prime Minister.
Also, a maidservant of a concubine in the prime minister's mansion was so generous that she gave a silver ingot as soon as she asked.
Don't you really want to investigate whether the Prime Minister has been involved in corruption and bribery over the years?"
"Of course we have to check this."
There was still no expression on Lu Mingfeng's face.
"I will certainly report this matter to His Majesty, and he will make the final decision."
"Okay, then take your time to look it up. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask Shopkeeper Xu. He knows best."
After Su Yunyao finished speaking, she couldn't help but yawn, "This princess is tired, so I'll go back first."
Xu Mubai stood up after hearing this and said, "Princess, wait a moment."
He quickly took out an exquisite little box from the counter and handed it to Su Yunyao.
"Princess, I think this pair of pearl earrings with gold thread is particularly suitable for you. I asked someone to keep them in the store. No one has ever tried them on. If you like them..."
"I like it." Su Yunyao took the earrings out of the box. "The workmanship is exquisite, the inlaid pearls are dazzling, and it is also very light to hold. It is really good."
Xu Mubai's cheeks flushed. "It's a blessing for these earrings that the princess likes them. If new styles come next time, I'll keep them for the princess."
"good!"
Su Yunyao accepted the earrings with satisfaction, and when she looked up, she saw the portrait hanging in the hall.
However, these portraits are all of people’s backs or close-ups of parts of the characters.
For example, a neck with a necklace, a profile with earrings, or a wrist with a bracelet...
"These...?" Su Yunyao was surprised.
Xu Mubai hurriedly explained, "Last time, the princess asked me to find prostitutes and some dancers to paint her portraits. Although they have sweet looks, they are also very outstanding.
But as time went on, I felt that some of the customers in the store seemed to be more interested in their identities.
The ladies from official families who come to our shop to order jewelry would probably be quite wary of the women from the brothels, so…"
Before Xu Mubai finished speaking, Su Yunyao also understood what he meant. Although finding a spokesperson is a good advertising promotion in modern times, in ancient times...
Su Yunyao patted his shoulder and said, "You are very thoughtful. I am relieved to have you take care of the store."
"Since I have received the princess's salary, I must serve her wholeheartedly." Xu Mubai bowed.
"That's it?" Su Yunyao fiddled with the wooden box in her hand, looking thoughtful. After a while, she leaned over and whispered, "That's it? Nothing else?"
The warm breath sprinkled on his ears, causing his cheeks, which had just turned a little red, to instantly burn. His heartbeat was so fast that he completely lost control.
"Okay, Lord Lu still has something to ask you, so I'll go back home."
Lu Mingfeng walked up quickly and said, "Princess, I will take you back to the Princess's Mansion."
"No need. Don't you have something to talk to Xu Mubai about? I can go back by myself." Su Yunyao refused.
"Don't be in a hurry. I'll ask you after I send the princess back." Lu Mingfeng took two quick steps and caught up.
"What is Lord Lu worried about? In broad daylight, is there anyone who dares to commit crimes under the feet of the emperor?"
"Shengjing has been in turmoil lately. Princess, if you have nothing else to do, it's best not to come out."
Lu Mingfeng explained with a serious expression.
"My brother also said today that if there was nothing else to do, he would let Lord Lu teach me calligraphy and reading. I never thought that you and my brother would have such a common understanding and such a coincidence."
Lu Mingfeng's eyes flashed with shock, "Your Excellency?"
"Of course." Su Yunyao nodded firmly, "Is there anyone else?"
"Princess, I am only a Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple. If you want to read and write, it would be more appropriate for a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet to teach you." Lu Mingfeng said seriously.
"Grand Secretary of the Cabinet? Are you talking about Shen Qiu Nian?"
Su Yunyao didn't know why, but when she thought of this name, she suddenly felt physically uncomfortable. She retched and almost vomited out the food she had eaten the previous night.
Zhenzhu frantically supported her, "Princess, are you okay? I'll send someone to call the imperial physician to the Princess's residence to check on you."
Su Yunyao clutched her chest, and it took her a while to recover. She said angrily, "It's fine if Master Lu doesn't want to teach, but why did he have to bring up such a disgusting person? He deliberately disgusted me, and I almost vomited."
Lu Mingfeng: ...
His eyebrows trembled slightly, and he was very puzzled.
It has been rumored that the eldest princess has been in love with the cabinet minister Shen Qiu Nian for a long time.
Because of this incident, Chen Qiu Nian hid in Rong City.
Why did the princess react so strangely when she mentioned this person? Not only did she not show admiration, she almost vomited?
He also thought of the scene when the eldest princess kissed Huo Xiao in front of everyone when Huo Xiao went to the battle.
Lu Mingfeng suddenly realized, could the rumor be wrong?
The eldest princess has always liked General Huo, not Lord Shen?
That……
His eyes inadvertently caught sight of Xu Mubai who was standing next to him.
What happened when the eldest princess pinched his face without any hesitation?
He suddenly felt that he had never encountered such a complicated case in the Dali Temple!
At this time, Su Yunyao held Zhenzhu's hand and got into the carriage.
She smiled faintly, waved at Xu Mubai, then turned around and waved at Lu Mingfeng.
pearl:……
The princess really treats everyone equally!
Leaving Lu Mingfeng standing at the door, Xu Mubai said: ...
The two looked at each other.
Xu Mubai made a gesture of invitation, "I wonder what Lord Lu just said, and why he wants to ask me? Please come to the private room..."
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