The reason for this thought is that Hong Xiaoduo just helped the Three Departments solve the case, and the Emperor must know that, so he wants to keep her.
Fengliang Kingdom had female officials before, although that female official died of illness and no female officials were ever produced again, but at least there was a precedent of women serving as officials.
"I've finally made it to the capital, and I've already visited the Ministry of Justice, so I'd like to take a stroll through the Ministry of Rites to broaden my horizons," Hong Xiaoduo said with a grin.
"Young Master Mu, Xiao Duo is just teasing you," Hua Shi couldn't help but say from the side.
Mu Rongjing looked at Hong Xiaoduo with a bit of helplessness, but he was quite happy inside, as he really liked that she could joke around with him.
"Oh, what's this, Your Highness?" Hua asked, looking at the bundle in Murong Jing's hand.
“My mother had several outfits made for Xiaoduo and asked me to bring them over. She said Xiaoduo should choose the ones she likes and keep the ones she doesn’t like, and throw away the ones she doesn’t like.” Mu Rongjing looked at Hong Xiaoduo and responded to Hua Shi.
Hong Xiaoduo had just seen the package in his hand and was thinking it was for the clothes he was sending her, but even a whole outfit wouldn't be packaged this big.
Upon hearing this, she stepped forward, took the package, placed it on the table, and opened it. Inside, besides the outfit she had changed out of at the Marquis's residence, there were three other sets. Unfolding them, she saw that the styles were all the same as what she had worn before, and the colors were: one light blue, one plum green, and one light lotus root pink.
"Wow, Princess, you chose such a beautiful color. I love it all. And the embroidery on it is so exquisite!" Hong Xiaoduo gently stroked the flower, butterfly, and auspicious cloud patterns on the collar, cuffs, and hem, admiring them dearly.
"Ahem, I chose the color, and my mother chose the fabric," Mu Rongjing said with a smile, seeing that she liked it.
"This embroidery, these stitches, this must be the work of those three embroiderers from Furong Pavilion, right?" Madam Hua recognized it at a glance.
Mu Rongjing smiled and nodded. The main thing was that she really liked it. Hmm, when we get back, I'll remember to bring my mother her favorite walnut and red date cake.
After hearing Hua's words, Hong Xiaoduo didn't need to ask to guess that Furong Pavilion must be a very famous embroidery workshop in the capital.
Unexpectedly, Murong Jing's mother, the princess, was so devoted to him.
"Young Master, please thank the Princess for me." Hong Xiaoduo said simply, but in her heart she was thinking about what she should give as a return gift.
As a princess, she certainly doesn't lack anything good. Otherwise, I'll go to Mu Rongjing later and find out what her mother likes.
"No need to thank me. I'll tell her when we get back that you like all these outfits, and she'll be very happy. By the way, what exactly happened to you?" Mu Rongjing steered the conversation back on track; he was really eager to know.
Hong Xiaoduo told him what had happened, and then went to the inner room to change into another set of clothes.
"Does your mother speak a foreign language?" Murong Jing asked Kaiyang quietly after Hua Shi followed her into the inner room.
Kaiyang nodded, wanting to say that his mother knew a foreign language and had taught the seven of them.
But after thinking about it, I didn't know what level I was at, and I didn't dare tell the young master that I could do it too.
Hua came out and took the clothes that Hong Xiaoduo had worn from the clothes that Mu Rongjing had brought.
Of the three sets of robes that Lord Wei brought back, only one fit perfectly, and that was enough.
At the current temperature, unless you're doing physical labor, you won't sweat much, and you can wear the same robe for several days without any problem.
Hong Xiaoduo changed into her own clothes, wearing loose-fitting lantern pants, which made her feel comfortable no matter how she moved. After coming out of the inner room, she noticed that Murong Jing's gaze towards her was a little strange.
"What, does Your Highness still think I look better in a dress?" Hong Xiaoduo asked jokingly.
Mu Rongjing shook his head and laughed, "No, I just didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable, that you even know a foreign language."
"You didn't expect that, did you? Hahaha, whenever you go to foreign lands, take me with you. I'll be your interpreter for free." Hong Xiaoduo said with a laugh, while hanging the soft whip and sword on the table at her waist.
She had gotten into the habit of carrying it with her at all times. The whip was also a precaution. The capital city was under the emperor's nose, but she didn't believe it was the safest place. As for the sword, she would only use it as a last resort, but when she thought about how it was worth five thousand taels of gold, she felt even more compelled to carry it with her.
It wasn't that she didn't trust the people from the Wei family or the Marquis of Fu'an's family; it was just that she always felt she was the kind of person who might leave at any time in case of an emergency.
Now when she goes out, she always carries her purse, software, and an ancient sword – she feels like she's developing obsessive-compulsive disorder in this regard.
“Xiao Duo, there are no outsiders here. Tell me the truth, what price did you ask that person for when you helped the Ministry of Rites this time?” Mu Rongjing suddenly thought of a question and asked with great curiosity.
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo looked at him with some confusion and asked, "In your eyes, am I the kind of person who is greedy for money?"
"Ahem, it's not that you're greedy, it just feels like you're deliberately ripping off rich people. But, tell me, besides me, who else would think that way?" Mu Rongjing said this, still a little worried that she might get angry if he said that.
“My grandfather,” Kaiyang interjected from the side.
Hong Xiaoduo smiled and said, "You guys have already figured it out. You said yourself that he's a big spender, so what's wrong with me taking a little something from him?"
Mu Rongjing gave her a thumbs up: "So, how much gold did you make this time?"
"No, really not this time. This time it's for the sake of our Fengliang Kingdom's reputation, how could we ask for a reward? Of course, he'll probably feel embarrassed if he gives us something as a token of his appreciation later!" Hong Xiaoduo said frankly.
Her words made everyone in the room laugh. The two adults, Hua Shi and Murong Jing, didn't think she was being disrespectful at all. Kaiyang covered her mouth and laughed.
Despite knowing the whole story and that Hong Xiaoduo wasn't staying in the capital but working at the Ministry of Rites, Mu Rongjing was somewhat disappointed. However, considering that the foreign delegation wouldn't be leaving in just a day or two, and that the interpreter's voice wouldn't recover anytime soon, at least she could stay in the capital for a few more days, which was better than leaving tomorrow.
Mu Rongjing was certain that Hong Xiaoduo was not the type to linger in the capital, and she probably wouldn't feel at ease with Tian Shu and the other six children!
After delivering the official robes from the Ministry of Rites, Lord Wei returned to his Ministry of Personnel to handle some official business. Just as he was about to enter the Ministry of Personnel, a junior clerk saw him and ran over: "Sir, Prime Minister Dong is inside. He came specifically to see you."
"What does he want from me?" Lord Wei muttered to himself, then suddenly stopped, having roughly guessed the man's purpose.
It's highly likely she's here for Xiao Duo, not for the grandson she was forced to adopt. After all, she's the one who helped Dong Xiang's youngest son get acquitted. In other words, she's also a benefactor to Dong Xiang's family.
Having prepared himself mentally, Lord Wei stepped through the gate and watched from afar as Prime Minister Dong looked up at a painting on the wall, while his own subordinates all acted with extreme caution...
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