Chapter 124: Stunning Beauty
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After listening to Xier's long speech, Zhong Min was not interested at all. He thought it was nothing interesting, just that there was a new beauty in the back garden of Prince Mu's mansion, and this beauty was an old acquaintance of the prince, so they probably had a good relationship.
This is not something special. After all, with Xiao Mingzheng's status, there are many people waiting to send him beauties. However, this time it was the emperor who sent them specially, and he took advantage of his trip to Beijing. I think this arrangement has a deeper meaning.
The emperor had originally intended to secretly eliminate Xiao Mingzheng while in Beijing, but he failed. After returning to Muzhou, he was unable to do so for a while. Unless he announced the capture of the king, this would undoubtedly be a bad idea. It was absolutely impossible to do so before the emperor had a complete plan for the northwest affairs.
The emperor knew Xiao Mingzheng was fully aware of this, so he offered a reward to temporarily ease the apparent conflict between the two, preventing Xiao Mingzheng from taking advantage of the situation to start a rebellion. Of course, on the other hand, the court had long known that the spy previously planted within Prince Mu's mansion, the former Li Jin'er, was no longer useful, so naturally, they had to find new spies to monitor every move.
Arranging things secretly was naturally much more difficult now than before, so sending a beautiful woman openly and honestly would kill two birds with one stone. The emperor must have put a lot of thought into his selection this time. Besides her beauty, he also found a woman who had some connection with Xiao Mingzheng. This way, Xiao Mingzheng naturally couldn't refuse. Even if the wise emperor had ill intentions, he wouldn't neglect or restrict the beautiful woman. This way, everything would be much more convenient.
However, Xiao Mingzheng was very smart. If she could think of these things, he could naturally think of them too, so Zhong Min didn't bother to worry about it. Anyway, his safety was not her responsibility now.
Although there had been significant losses among the original security personnel since returning, Xie Feng had basically mastered the essentials of professional security, so he quickly re-established the defenses, and the newly selected guards were also trained under his arrangement. Xie Feng had come and mentioned it to her in detail a few days ago, and it sounded like it was going well, so she didn't have to worry about it anymore.
More importantly, this time, Xiao Mingzheng experienced so many assassinations and pursuits at the same time. All the powerful forces who wanted to kill him sent out their most powerful men, but all failed. Therefore, no one would be stupid enough to continue to spend too much effort on assassinations and do such useless work. It is thought that the number of assassins will be greatly reduced in the future, but in other aspects, Xiao Mingzheng will have a harder time.
"Min'er, what are you thinking about? Did you hear me?" Xi'er Feng Zhongmin looked completely uninterested and said, "The people who came from the palace probably haven't left yet."
After hearing Xier's words, Zhong Min stopped thinking about the things that had nothing to do with her. She shook her head and said, "What else can I think about? Those things you mentioned are none of my business. I just wish I could go out and have a look. I stay in here all day, like a birdcage. It's so boring."
She suddenly realized that before she fulfilled the promise, she had a dream and a hope, so she lived with enthusiasm every day and never felt bored or annoyed. But now, she felt like a different person and had no meaning at all.
"Miss, if you want to go out and play, go ahead. The prince has already said that you are now a distinguished guest in the mansion, so naturally no one dares to stop you. But for safety reasons, you have to have someone accompany you." Zi Yan was smart and immediately gave Zhong Min a solution.
When Zhong Min heard this, she couldn't help but stare at Zi Yan in a daze. It was strange, she always felt that Zi Yan was a little unusual, but no matter how carefully she paid attention these days, she didn't find anything. Could it be that she was really overthinking it?
"Girl, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with my face?" Zi Yan was a little at a loss when she saw Zhong Min staring at her like that.
"No, I was just thinking about what you just said." Zhong Min shook his head and looked away. "Let's talk about it in a few days. Brother Luo said he would come and take me out of the house when he is free in a few days."
When Xier and Zi Yan heard this, they nodded, looking expectant. Although they didn't say it out loud, it was obvious at a glance that they also wanted to go for a walk.
Zhong Min was just about to tell them that he would take them along to get some fresh air, but he saw Butler Liu coming over.
"Miss Min'er, the prince asks you to go to the front hall now." Butler Liu was very polite and bowed to greet Zhong Min, as if he really treated her as a distinguished guest.
Zhong Min was not surprised. After hearing Xier say that every place in the mansion had received the prince's order yesterday, it was natural that Butler Liu would know about it.
"Front hall? What does the prince want me to do in the front hall?" Zhong Min was a little surprised. Could it be that Xiao Mingzheng wanted to introduce his new beauty to her, the distinguished guest? He didn't look like such a boring person.
Steward Liu smiled and said, "To answer your question, young lady, the situation is this: the palace sent a beautiful lady today. The prince has something important to attend to and needs to go out, so he wants you to come over and help him deal with it."
"Why should I deal with it? Did the housekeeper pass the message wrong? You should go to find Concubine Liu for this matter." Zhong Min was very puzzled. Did Xiao Mingzheng have something wrong in his brain? She was neither a servant in Prince Mu's Mansion nor anyone else. Why did he ask her to deal with these messy things for no reason?
"Miss, how could I be wrong? I guess the prince feels that Concubine Liu has too many things to do. Besides, you are very clear about the affairs of the mansion, so he asked me to invite you." Butler Liu remained calm, as if there was nothing worth thinking about.
When Zhong Min heard this, he felt a little depressed. After a moment, he didn't say anything else. He nodded and followed Butler Liu to the front hall.
Whatever, what's the point of being a distinguished guest? It was just Xiao Mingzheng's words. There's no such thing as a bargain in this world. Eating, living, and using other people's things, there's no reason to refuse when asked to do something. Let's go first and talk about it later. We still have to give him some face.
Before entering the front hall, I saw from afar that there was indeed a woman sitting below. However, because she was half-turned, I couldn't see her face clearly, but her figure was already very beautiful.
The people who came from the palace seemed to have left. The beauty was talking to Xiao Mingzheng and they seemed to be very close. There was even a very gentle smile on the corner of Xiao Mingzheng's mouth. It was the first time that Zhong Min saw Xiao Mingzheng smiling at someone other than her, especially a woman. For a moment, she was really curious about the beauty.
As he stepped into the hall, Xiao Mingzheng shifted his gaze to Zhong Min. Perhaps noticing Xiao Mingzheng's shift in focus, the beauty quickly followed suit. In that instant, Zhong Min finally saw the face Xier had described as indescribably beautiful.
For a moment, even she was stunned. It was the first time she had seen such perfect and exquisite facial features. Even in modern times, no matter how beautifully made-up a superstar is, she couldn't compare. Words flashed through her mind: "She is so beautiful that she can make fishes sink and geese fall, and the moon hides and flowers blush." These ancient words, used to describe the four great beauties, were no exaggeration when applied to this woman. She was truly stunningly beautiful, peerless in her elegance.
Seeing Zhong Min looking at her in amazement, the beauty couldn't help but smile at Zhong Min, which instantly made people feel dazzled.
Zhong Min finally came to her senses, secretly marveling at her. She had grown into this figure, and it was impossible not to cause trouble for others. Not to mention the men, even she, a woman, couldn't take her eyes off her. No wonder Xiao Mingzheng was smiling so happily. Furthermore, they seemed to be old acquaintances, so there must have been some emotional connection before. Now, it seemed like he had finally gotten his wish and won her heart.
Unconsciously, Zhong Min felt that the smile on Xiao Mingzheng's face seemed a bit annoying. She thought he should be a little different, but it seemed that he was just a man after all.
"Your Highness, Miss Min'er is here." After Butler Liu reported, he bowed and retreated.
Seeing this, Zhong Min nodded slightly to Xiao Mingzheng as a greeting. Now that she was no longer his maid, she naturally didn't need to greet him every time she saw him like other people. "I wonder what instructions the prince has for me to come here."
Xiao Mingzheng had been staring at Zhong Min since she entered. Seeing her, he said to her, "Min'er, I have to go out on an urgent matter and won't be back for at least two or three days. This Miss Jiang Xiyan is the granddaughter of my childhood tutor. I've thought about it and realized you're about the same age as her. So, I'm temporarily asking you to come over and take care of Miss Jiang. I'll be busy for a few days, and I'll thank you when I return."
"Your Highness, you are too polite. I live and eat for free in your mansion now, so I naturally dare not refuse such a small matter. I understand your meaning. Don't worry, when Your Highness returns, I will return Miss Jiang to you unharmed." Zhong Min said with a smile, "As for thanking you, there is no need. It is enough for you that Your Highness does not blame me for not taking good care of her."
Hearing the conversation between the two, Jiang Xiyan smiled shyly, and then looked at Xiao Mingzheng tenderly, obviously very satisfied with Xiao Mingzheng's attentive and caring treatment.
Xiao Mingzheng didn't look at Jiang Xiyan anymore, but continued to look at Zhong Min and said, "You can take her to Tingyu Pavilion and settle her there later. I've already ordered people to clean up. I know you're bored staying in the mansion, so when I come back, I'll take you out for a walk. It's also a reward for your hard work these past few days."
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