After writing a new IOU, Wu Zhong brought clean water for Matsushita Kudai to wash his hands before having him sign and put his fingerprint on it. Finally, they searched his belongings and left him only some money for his travel expenses to hire a carriage back home, before kicking him out of Kyoto that very night.
Outside Kyoto, where the cold wind howls.
Matsushita Kudai and two envoys sat in a shabby carriage that was drafty on all sides, weeping bitterly.
The Great Zhao is too terrifying, they will never come to the Great Zhao again, sob sob!
Warm and cozy interior.
Xique was having two maids carry a wooden box to Ji Fengyao's room.
Actually, a magpie could easily carry such a box in with one hand.
However, as the head maid of the inner courtyard, this kind of work should be assigned to a maid from the outer courtyard to show her different status and to make others respect her more.
Seeing this, Ji Fengyao was secretly happy for Xique. This girl was slowly growing up and was no longer the impulsive girl who always acted bluntly.
He had two maids put the box down, and then Xique waved them away.
Ji Fengyao then asked, "What is this?"
"Miss, look!" Xique happily lifted the box, revealing some fine jewelry and accessories inside. "These were all secretly taken out by Granny Cui. I had Wuhen find them all for you, Miss."
Su Rujing personally selected each of these items for Ji Fengyao, so she naturally valued them highly. However, knowing that Granny Cui had given them away in an emergency, she hadn't said a word, even though she was somewhat reluctant. She never expected that Xique would find them all for her!
A bittersweet feeling welled up in Ji Fengyao's heart, and her nose tingled.
That girl, Xique, treats her extremely well.
"Miss, what's wrong?" Seeing that Ji Fengyao was silent, Xi Que thought she was unhappy and quickly said, "Miss, don't worry. When I took these things from Granny Cui's house, I already gave them money as a discount. Granny Cui committed the crime for the sake of her family. I have already punished her and will not make things difficult for her family anymore."
"Xi Que, you did a great job. You were both lenient and strict in dealing with Granny Cui; you even found my dowry. I'm so happy." Ji Fengyao held Xi Que's hand and said sincerely, "Xi Que, thank you."
"Oh, Miss," Xi Que Cong had never heard her mistress say such mushy things before, and felt quite embarrassed: "These are all things I should do, you don't need to thank me."
The master and servant were having a warm chat when Shang Xiye and Wuhen came in from outside.
The two of them had snowflakes all over their heads and were surrounded by a chill.
Ji Fengyao and Xique took the outer garments from the two of them and used fluffy dusters to brush the snow off their heads. The four of them then entered the inner room, where the charcoal fire burned brightly and warmly.
After brewing hot tea for the two of them, Ji Fengyao said reproachfully, "Your Highness's leg injury has only just healed a little, and you're running around everywhere in this cold weather. If the Ice Talisman flares up again, don't come crying to me about the pain."
Shang Xiye's eyes narrowed as he looked at Wuhen.
Wuhen: "..."
My lord, how could you be so heartless and ruthless?
We've just gotten back, can't I have a cup of hot tea before I leave?
It's terribly cold outside.
Shang Xiye's eyes widened silently again: Aren't you leaving yet?
Wuhen silently put down his teacup, moved closer to Xique, and quietly hooked Xique's hand with his little finger.
The magpie slapped his hand away, glared at him, and turned to leave.
Wuhen was overjoyed at the sight and, like a husky chasing after a meat bone, trotted off after it.
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