"I see nothing special about your residence, and I don't know where it is better than mine."
Lin Ziwen shrugged: "The master I found was different from others to begin with, and now I've found someone who appreciates my talent, haven't I?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan looked at him and asked, "So, Master, you still refuse to come out of seclusion?"
Lin Ziwen nodded: "He said he would never come out of the mountain again and would stay there for the rest of his life. But he is still willing to visit him occasionally, preferably with rice and flour."
Seeing that they had suddenly started talking about serious matters, Xue Yurou stood up and said, "I've finished eating. You two continue chatting. I'll take my leave now."
"Okay." Yi Zexuan nodded.
After he left, Yi Zexuan joked, "The mountain he stayed on is not a place that ordinary people can climb. I think he just wanted to starve to death on that mountain. You even brought rice and flour to visit him."
"Who knows how he's survived this long? He's got so many skills, and I don't know how he came up with all these ideas. If we could use them, that would be great."
“It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t work for us, as long as he doesn’t help others either, then he’s no threat.”
Lin Ziwen shrugged: "That's certainly not a threat. Think about it, what ambitions could a free spirit who has never left the mountains in his life have?"
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore. Let's go see him after we're done with this busy period. But if I get injured, you two will be responsible."
Lin Ziwen's lips twitched: "You're good at cheating. Then you can't go. I'll go up and see him myself. Maybe he can come up with some new ideas. My teahouse hasn't had any new dishes in a long time. I'll ask him for advice so I can improve it and make a big profit."
"Alright, alright, you can go and do your thing now. Once you've finished eating, hurry up and leave, lest the princess sends someone to urge you again."
Lin Ziwen chuckled and said, "This isn't my fault. I don't know how you, the Regent, managed to scare her. The princess has seen the world... Never mind, I'll just go out."
This change of topic was abrupt, stemming from a sharp glare from Yi Zexuan.
Lin Ziwen got up, humming a little tune as he left.
Yi Zexuan put down his chopsticks in frustration and asked in confusion, "Am I really that scary? Why are you afraid of me?"
What do you think? Always sneaking over the human wall...
Over there, Su Lixia had packed a few clothes and was waiting in the room, and she had already changed back into her usual red attire.
"The princess looks so beautiful in this red dress, it's like she's back in the old days," Xiaolian said, admiring her from the side.
"It's a pity I don't have an exotic face, otherwise, this red dress would suit me even better."
Xiao Lian disagreed: "Xiao Lian doesn't believe that any of those women can be as beautiful as the princess."
Su Lixia was won over: "That's true. Not everyone looks stunning in anything. It depends on your figure and your temperament. With my tall and voluptuous figure, what wouldn't I look good in?"
Xiao Lian hadn't expected her to boast, so she could only laugh and say, "That's true, Princess, you were always the most outstanding among all the princesses."
"It's such a pity that such beauty is often short-lived," Su Lixia sighed.
"Pah, pah, pah, what is the princess saying!" Xiao Lian spat outwards.
Su Lixia laughed heartily, then spat twice: "I hope to live a life of luxury and comfort for the rest of my life, that would be the best."
"Of course, although it can't compare to the palace, His Majesty won't let the princess live too miserably. If she needs anything when she comes back, he'll just have the nanny write to the palace and have it shipped over."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia was taken aback: "Write a letter?"
Xiao Lian nodded and said, "Yes, writing letters, doesn't the princess know that?"
Su Lixia chuckled: "What do you think?"
"The carrier pigeons are kept in the nanny's room. Whenever there is any news, the nanny writes a letter and sends it over."
"During this time, have any letters been sent to the palace? If there are any letters from the palace, shouldn't I, the princess, know about them?"
Speaking of which, Su Lixia was a little angry because these people didn't treat her as their master at all and each had their own ideas.
"We haven't received any letters from the palace yet, but the nanny just wrote one yesterday and sent it over. It won't arrive until tomorrow at the latest."
"What did you write? Why do I, the princess, know nothing about it, and yet you do!"
“Xiao Lian’s room is right next to the nanny’s. The wall between them is not very soundproof, and the nanny has a habit of reading things out loud, so I heard her talking at night.”
Su Lixia raised an eyebrow: "It seems you have a hidden detective skill. That's really good."
Xiaolian blushed; she knew this was a compliment.
"So what did she say?"
"It must be about your food poisoning, Princess. I don't remember the exact details, but I'm sure it's about that."
Su Lixia was speechless: "Why would she bring up such a trivial matter? Wouldn't that just make Father and Mother worry unnecessarily? Go and call her here, I want to talk to her about this."
Xiao Lian had just stepped outside when she bumped into Lin Ziwen.
"What is this?" Lin Ziwen asked in confusion.
Su Lixia waved to him and said, "It's perfect that you're here. I have a question to ask you. Xiao Lian, you can go later."
"yes."
"Princess, please feel free to ask any questions."
After giving him a general overview, Su Lixia waited.
Lin Ziwen rubbed his chin, this was a difficult question. He said, “The servants in my household are all handpicked by myself. Some were bought, and others were rescued from famine. So they are all quite loyal. The princess’s people were indeed brought from the palace, but who knows who they are colluding with in private or who they have benefited from? It’s all uncertain. If the princess wants to feel at ease using them, it’s best not to give them real power yet. Instead, we should try to win them over. If the morale of the army is unstable, who will stand up to support the princess?”
Su Lixia nodded meaningfully and said, "That's true, but this old nanny is a highly respected elder, and I'm afraid I can't handle her. The rest is easy to deal with; just use silver, give them rewards, and treat them well."
Lin Ziwen shook his head: "If you keep treating them well, they will only focus on money and interests. If the princess suddenly runs out of money in the future, they will still act the same way."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia clicked her tongue and said, "What you said still makes a lot of sense. In that respect, I really don't know anything."
"Why don't you just buy back a few more servants, or pick a few from me and then sneak a few back to the palace?"
Su Lixia pursed her lips and made a few "emm" sounds before saying, "There's no need to sneak back, it's just that there are too many people. Actually, it seems like we don't need many. We can just find someone capable of protecting me, like the guards around the prince."
Lin Ziwen raised an eyebrow: "That makes it even more difficult. Unless you save him from dire straits, he will only protect you loyally in order to repay you. If he hasn't been with you since childhood, who would be so loyal?"
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