Ji Xinhe’s eyes flickered slightly: "The Wang family lost even the title of royal merchant?"
She did predict the terror of infuriating the Emperor, but she didn’t expect him to be so heartless. After all, they had been royal merchants for over ten years. There should be some gratitude for that. But now, because of a minor mistake with the wine, they were being punished so harshly?
Shopkeeper Wu lowered his voice: "The matters of the imperial court are very complex, not as simple as you think. The emperor has been displeased with the Wang family, and they committed a crime against the emperor at such a crucial time. How would the emperor remember their past relationship? The late emperor might have had feelings for the Wang family, don’t forget the current emperor has only been on the throne for half a year!"
Ji Xinhe understood now and nodded: "I see."
So her tarnishing the Wang family this time was just adding fuel to the fire?
Ji Xinhe scoffed internally. They deserved it. They initiated such a despicable act, not only stealing her brewing technology but using the technology that wasn’t rightfully theirs to steal her business. She had never met them but harbored no good feelings for them.
If one doesn’t offend me, I won’t offend them. The Wang family brought this on themselves, don’t blame her for being ruthless!
Seeing Ji Xinhe silent, Shopkeeper Wu waved his hand: "We don’t need to know too much about the affairs of the court. As long as we run our business honestly and earn money, that’s enough, right?"
"Hmm, since the deal is made today, Shopkeeper Wu, be careful in the palace. If there’s any requirement, just let me know," Ji Xinhe said.
"Alright!" Shopkeeper Wu, recalling something, said: "Oh, speaking of Princess Chaoyang’s wedding on the seventh day of the month, isn’t your wedding date also on the same day, Miss Ji?"
Ji Xinhe smiled: "Yes, Shopkeeper Wu, if you’re free that day, come and have a cup of celebratory wine."
"Oh my, that’s a great blessing to share the same wedding date with the Princess. Isn’t that accumulating blessings? I will definitely come and have a cup of celebratory wine!" Shopkeeper Wu smiled and saluted before he left.
Ji Xinhe chuckled. There are only a few auspicious days in a month. It’s not uncommon for people to get married on the same day. She didn’t know whether sharing the same wedding day with the Princess would bring her luck, but she was content to be marrying this man.
"What are you thinking about? You are grinning like a fool." Marquis Mu Houchu saw her grinning foolishly as soon as he entered and couldn’t help but laugh.
Ji Xinhe immediately stopped her silly smile, giving a little smug hum: "Just now Shopkeeper Wu came to see me, saying there were people from the palace who wanted to renegotiate the grape wine business."
"Didn’t you foresee this? What’s worth celebrating?"
"I’m happy." Ji Xinhe wouldn’t tell him that she was mildly excited about the upcoming wedding.
This man, so shameless, the slightest praise would make him thrive. If he found out now about her excitement, he’d probably be over the moon.
Something suddenly occurred to Ji Xinhe: "What have you done with the new house? I haven’t been able to take a look since it was built."
Marquis Mu Houchu sat next to her and naturally draped his arm around her shoulder: "Wait until the wedding day to see. You’re busy enough with the business in the shop, no need to worry about this."
"I’m just worried. You don’t want me to be involved in anything about our wedding. I’ve been so busy with business that I almost forgot our wedding day." Ji Xinhe felt she had been too idle these few days. Her business was gradually on track, and more helpers were employed. She didn’t have much work to do.
Marquis Mu Houchu smiled lightly, and the hand resting on her shoulder smoothly and naturally slid down to her waist: "No problem, as long as I remember."
"Just set things up simply, I don’t have many demands for the wedding. You don’t have to work too hard." Ji Xinhe said.
"When it comes to you and me, I never mind the effort." Marquis Mu Houchu’s hand on her waist was involuntary.
Finally, Ji Xinhe didn’t let him continue to take advantage, she grabbed his hand and gritted her teeth: "If you were a little more honest when you say this, maybe I would be more touched."
Marquis Mu Houchu looked innocent: "Where was I not behaving?"
"When have you ever behaved?!"
This man behaved as if he hadn’t touched a woman for eight hundred lifetimes, every little thing could bring forth light from his usually cold eyes. Now it was even worse, the subtle light in his eyes was almost indiscernible!
Marquis Mu Houchu curved his lips into a smile, skillfully released his hand from hers, and turned her hand around to hold it. He caressed her face with one hand and leaned down to kiss her.
"Um um um um·······"
Marquis Mu Houchu kissed her till she was dizzy, reluctantly letting her go after a long while: "I really want to marry you right now."
Just because she had mentioned that an ordinary woman’s first time was on the wedding night, he had held himself back till today.
But he still wanted to give her the best wedding ceremony. Whatever an ordinary woman could have, she deserved more.
Yet because of this, he was feeling tormented.
Ji Xinhe was right with one of her remarks, he indeed hadn’t touched a woman in this life. The only time, was then. If he hadn’t tasted that sweetness, he might have been a little easier to endure. But he knew the taste, and had to see her walking back and forth before his eyes every day, yet he couldn’t touch!
Ji Xinhe exclaimed annoyingly: "Mu Chu! You promised not to touch me before the wedding."
Though it was meant to be an angry remark, at this moment, it seemed more like playful banter.
In Marquis Mu Houchu’s ears, this sounded like a feather sweeping lightly across his heart, tickling and teasing him.
He touched her blushing face: "You only mentioned saving the wedding night. Aren’t I even allowed to kiss you? Are you trying to suffocate me?"
Ji Xinhe glared at him a little.
——
Finally, it was night.
A shadow quickly dropped into the courtyard, kneeling before Marquis Mu Houchu: "Master."
Marquis Mu Houchu said in a cold voice: "The time has come. We can start reeling in the net."
The man in black’s eyes lit up, immediately saluted: "Understood! I’ve already sent people to watch over the officials who have been acting strange these days. We’re just waiting for you to give the order!"
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