"There's nothing wrong between us. Okay, the princess and I have reached an agreement. I'm very happy with this outcome. If you're truly grateful, you should be happy for me too!"
[You were the one who insisted on getting in touch with me, so you can’t blame me.]
He didn't know how to respond for a moment, whether to be happy that he had sold himself or to express that he was not truly grateful.
"I forced it!"
He looked frustrated and depressed, and left with his head down, which made others even more angry at Bai Zhiyue.
The princess and several others also realized that Wan Shanting definitely had ill intentions towards Bai. It was hard to say what Bai's attitude was. Maybe she really didn't mean it, or maybe she was deliberately acting like this in front of so many people.
Whether intentional or not, her existence is a mistake and an obstacle.
Someone is already thinking about how to get rid of her.
"Mother, you've lost this time. Every word he says is full of jealousy and hatred towards you. The expression on his face as he left is even more imaginative. Even if you declare that you don't want to get involved, it won't change anything. The princess and the prime minister's daughter are already thinking of ways to deal with you."
"Why would a woman bother another woman? Even if I don't want to do anything to them, it seems I can't escape it. This damn Wan Shanting is as hard to deal with as a maggot in rotten meat."
After Wan Shanting left, Bai Zhiyue also left quickly. She didn't want to say anything to those women, a bunch of fools who had been deceived.
Princess Jiayang was a man of her word. She had only been back home for half an hour when she came to deliver the silver. However, she was very low-key. It was Nanny Zhou who came alone and did not take the palace's carriage.
I know this is not a decent thing, but I also know I have to cover it up.
"This is the silver the princess promised, a total of two taels. Madam Bai, please count and confirm it."
Nanny Zhou took out 54,000 taels of silver notes and another 250 taels of silver ingots.
"No need, I trust the princess!"
Bai Zhiyue let Qinglian take it. Looking at the 250 taels of silver, she suddenly felt that it was not so attractive. How could she forget that it was also 250 when she received the money.
Nanny Zhou was very arrogant and knew in her heart that Bai Zhiyue would not count the money, so she just mentioned it on purpose. How could she have a good attitude after cheating so much money from the princess?
"The princess has a message for me to pass on to Madam. You should know your identity. Don't worry about things you shouldn't worry about, and don't provoke people you shouldn't provoke."
"Oh, I am the first-rank Rongfu Lady appointed by the Emperor himself, and my standards are very high."
Seeing a poor boy with such a deep mind, she even doubted how these noble ladies were brought up. They knew nothing about the sufferings of the world and only knew about talent, beauty, and love. They would only wake up after being deceived to death.
Bai Zhiyue just thought it was stupid talk from a stupid person, and she didn't get angry because she thought he would stab her again later.
"I am quite clear about my own identity, but the princess doesn't know whether the person she has a crush on is a human or a ghost!"
"Madam, all you need to do is know that you are not qualified."
Bai Zhiyue kindly reminded him again because Jiayang had contributed more than 50,000 taels, but what could she do?
After Madam Zhou left, she asked Yan Dong to find Ma Dong.
"Spread the news that the princess paid money to buy off my wife's support for Wanshan Pavilion. Also, spread the news of her deep love for Master Wan and minimize my presence."
"Yes, it's definitely the right thing to leave this to Ma Dong and the others. He's the best at stirring things up!"
"After this rumor spreads, I'll give him another one. They'll say that Wan Shanting has been married for three years and still childless, and it's likely he has some health issues. Furthermore, when his first wife fell ill, he was reluctant to treat her. And what does he do for a living? Could it be that he's just turned a blind eye and ignored everything? Such deep affection is truly terrifying!
Publicize the doubts in this matter, even exaggerate his wife's death a bit. Isn't he deeply in love and grateful? Let everyone see his true face."
"Madam, this is a good idea. In fact, we can all see clearly that if he really wanted to express his gratitude, he shouldn't put you in front of others. How could he, a top scholar, not understand that people's words are scary? It's obvious that he has ulterior motives and bad intentions.
It's a pity that these noble ladies are blinded and can't see clearly. Madam, this trick may be able to tear his face apart and let some people see it more clearly."
"It doesn't matter whether those with heads growing below their feet can see clearly or not. I just don't want to be schemed against by him. If he schemes against me, I must be prepared to fall from the altar."
"I'll go find Ma Dong and the others right away and spread the word as soon as possible."
"Well, bring 300 taels of silver to help Ma Dong and his brothers soothe their throats. There will be another 300 taels of reward after the task is completed."
"I'm here to thank Madam for the reward on behalf of Ma Dong and the others. I wonder how happy they must be to know that there are 600 taels of silver."
Since Yan Dong became a butler, he has been living a prosperous life. He handles the affairs of the mansion diligently every day. Thanks to his previous experience with Su Chenggang, he is able to handle affairs with ease, especially external contacts, which he does very well. Bai Zhiyue is quite satisfied with him.
It didn't matter who he was loyal to before, now she was the master.
Bai Zhiyue asked people to spread rumors about Wanshanting, and others were also spreading rumors about her.
What happened in the bookstore was not only about Jiayang, but also about several other young ladies. Each of them had their own thoughts, and after returning, they sent people to spread the news in the imperial city.
Some said how she was seeking repayment for a favor, some said she was scheming and had already picked out the candidate and wanted to create a way out for herself, and some slandered her for not loving herself and wanting to curry favor with Wanshanting in both open and covert ways.
After Yan Dong met Ma Dong, he learned some rumors from him and found out which companies spread the rumors.
No matter what happens in which mansion or what rumors there are in the imperial city, the first people to know are people like Ma Dong. They have nothing to do all day long and deal with all kinds of people every day. It is easy for them to get gossip, not to mention other things.
After Yan Dong got these, he immediately came back to report to Bai Zhiyue
"Madam, there are rumors about you and Lord Wan, all of which are unfavorable to you. Ma Dong told me that they first came from the servants of the Prime Minister's family, Zhou Hanlin's family, and the Minister of Rites' residence.
If you want to stop it, he has some connections with the bosses in the North District. You can spend a little more money to get them to help suppress it."
[These companies are quite fast. They use their own servants, so they're not afraid of us coming to their door!]
Doudou sighed
"They never really took me seriously!"
"Don't worry about the rumors about me. Just tell Ma Dong to finish what he asked as soon as possible. Spread the news about Wanshanting as widely and quickly as possible. There are more people following him than me, so he will be overshadowed by then."
"Yes, I understand."
"Give Ma Dong some more silver. It would be even better if he could bribe the gang leaders in the other neighborhoods. Spread the story of Princess Jiayang and Wanshan Pavilion widely, single me out, and spread it in the names of those families."
"Okay, madam, this is a good idea. Even if Prince Rui is unhappy and wants to investigate, he can only find those families."
"Well, there's no need to be stingy with the money. After all, we just got over 50,000 taels for free."
"I'll do it right away."
Yan Dong left in a hurry
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