Chapter 155 – A Great Gift for Zhong Xuan (Second Shift) (1 / 2)

Mu Zi Yan remained in the Imperial Tomb.

Yunxiang folded a few branches of red plum back, looking for a white jade vase inserted up, placed on the bedside of the long case, aside put a carved landscape of the bamboo tube, but in this cold winter added a few points of spring.

Mu Zi Yan leaned on the soft couch, half squinting eyes sleep, but is thinking about things, so after a while, they heard footsteps from outside, the shoes tread on the snow, issued a “creak, creak, creak” sound, very regular.

Bi Yun traveled to the door of the temple, poked his head out to look at it, and when he saw the visitor, he hurriedly and respectfully welcomed him in.

When that person traveled inside the main hall, Yunxiang had already handed over the hand stove and slightly bowed, “Slave girl has met table young master.”

“This day happens to go to the West Mountain military camp, by the way over to see cousin, she can be good” Qi Xuan then sat down and asked in a warm voice.

“Cousin Young Master, please take a seat, Eldest Miss is taking a nap.” Yunxiang said, then turned around and entered the bedchamber.

After Biyun served tea, she quietly retreated to the side.

Mu Zi Yan had heard the ringing since, and when Yun Xiang entered, she had already opened her eyes, then she got off the soft couch and lifted her steps out of the bedchamber.

Qi Xuan saw her wearing a plain white dress, pulling the hair bun, but also very simple, look somewhat lazy, so walk, in the window of the red plums set off, in turn, more than a few points of vulgarity out of the state.

These days, see her when she is wearing a human skin mask, but less a few points of life, and now look, but the spirit of the clear beauty.

Qi Xuan laughed lightly, “Cousin is planning to stay here for a long time.”

“Stay for a few days first.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Qi Xuan and spoke with a smile, “How come cousin has to go to the Western Mountain Military Camp”

“This year’s winter is colder than previous years, the border military camps are tight on food and grass, and what kills them is that the quilts are all limited, freezing to death a lot of soldiers, and the Emperor decreed that I should go forward to the Xishan military camps to see if such a scenario has occurred as well.” Qi Xuan said indifferently.

“Rather day previous years are cold.” Mu Zi Yan is remembered that this year’s winter is indeed very cold, the previous life of her in the family temple, because of being treated harshly, so not the best silver charcoal, even with the bedding are old, the only thing that can keep warm is the time Biyun picked up firewood, she froze to the hands of the red and swollen, the feet are to winter will be swollen and itchy, and think of this, Mu Zi Yan will feel the body can not restrain the cold.

She was silent for a moment, “It’s just that how can the quilts in the Western Mountain Barracks be the same as those at the border The Emperor has asked cousin to go forward, I’m afraid it’s not simple”

“It’s just a walk in the park.” Qi Xuan snorted, “Isn’t that what the Emperor does every year when he needs grain and grass supplies in the winter”

Mu Zi Yan coldly snorted, “He’s so not too small-minded.”

“Who let the state government is a thorn in the emperor’s side,” Qi Xuan sighed, “In previous years, the state government will be self-supply, but this year, all over the country were subjected to a lot of disasters, the state government under the store also lost a lot of people, especially at the border that, the people have more or less freeze to death, so this year’s supply The supply is not on, grandfather since the court, the emperor then ordered me to go to the west mountain camp to see, see if it is like the border that way.”

“This is a good way to push back.” Mu Zi Yan raised an eyebrow in response and turned her eyes to Qi Xuan, “How many quilts are lacking today”

“Nowadays, only 80% of the supply is on, and there is still a difference of 20%, which is also 60,000.” Qi Xuan looked at Mu Zi Yan and said.

“Sixty thousand,” Mu Zi Yan pondered for a moment, “After another month is the depth of winter, the border climate is afraid to be even worse, if the supplies can not arrive in time, then there will be 20% of the soldiers will be lost, it is really a heavy loss.”

“Since.” Qi Xuan sighed, “Nowadays, father is thinking of ideas, but he has yet to come up with a good method.”

“Does cousin remember the mountain I bought in Funan” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile.

“Since I remember.” Qi Xuan nodded his head in response.

“I bought that mountain, since I have a great use for it, and now I think it has already had an effect, so cousin will wait for a while, and I should be able to take out this 20% of the supply.” Mu Zi Yan said slowly, her eyes flashed with a smug smile.

“It’s related to that mountain” Qi Xuan asked as he looked at Mu Zi Yan.

“Exactly.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile, “There is a hot spring within that mountain, I built an estate in the hot spring specifically for the supply of quilts, and now I have already set out to do it, and I think that I will be able to make the first batch in another five days.”

“Then how many,” Qi Xuan asked in a low voice as his eyes flashed brightly.

“There should be ten thousand.” Mu Zi Yan returned after a moment of contemplation.

“Ten thousand,” Qi Xuan throbbed, and immediately stood up, “Cousin, you’re really sending charcoal in the snow.”

Mu Zi Yan has never seen Qi Xuan this happy, she smiled and got up, whispered, “Cousin don’t worry, this matter I do is very secretive, will not be found out the end, not to mention that there is also father in that place, since it is proper.”

“In that case then I will tell father this news.” Qi Xuan clapped his hands, “If father knows, he will rejoice, and it will be a relief to his immediate needs.”

“But this can only last some time, now the first shape, the manpower is not enough, I try to rush the work, rushed to make 30,000 after half a month, so that will be able to less soldiers to freeze, and the border of the charcoal is not enough, I do think of a person to come.” Mu Zi Yan looked at him and said.

“Cousin but there’s no harm in saying so.” Qi Xuan looked at Mu Zi Yan and knew that she was not an ordinary woman, so he did not feel strange.

“I remember that three hundred miles to the north of the border, there is a place called Za Mian Village, and there is a senior person in that village who can make longer lasting and less troublesome charcoal, so why don’t cousin ask Grandpa to go and invite him personally.” Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice.

“Is there really such a high person how come I haven’t heard of it” Qi Xuan was silent for a while and asked in a low voice.

“Since.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “This person I originally thought of going to invite, but I thought that in today’s weather, this place is inconvenient, so why not let grandpa go to invite, and I will surely be able to invite that high ranking person.”

“Good.” Qi Xuan came here this day just to see her, but he didn’t expect to gain much, so he was happy.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “If cousin does not come, I will tell cousin in two days.”

“Cousin is so, grandfather would be happy to know.” Qi Xuan said, then said, “Then I will go first.”

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan got up, so she escorted him out of the palace, and after she watched him leave, she turned around to see Bi Yun looking at her.

“Eldest Miss, in fact, the slave girl thinks that the table young master is not bad, if the Emperor really wants to bestow a marriage, it would be better to marry the table young master.” Bi Yun whispered.

Mu Zi Yan gave a slight lurch, “How could you, this girl, have such thoughts”

“The slave girl thought, the state government is the lady’s mother’s family, moreover, the state government, no matter whether it is the state government, or the state government old lady, the cousin young masters, cousin young ladies are also very good to you, if you marry over, since it is a close relative, but also less of those backyard shady things, since it is a save heart.” Bi Yun was thinking of Mu Zi Yan in every way.

Mu Zi Yan faintly raised eyebrows, carefully thought about it, Biyun said not unreasonable, anyway, after she and maturity is bound to be married, it would be better to choose a her smooth, and the State Duke House is good, plus because of the previous life of the State Duke House of her guilt, as well as this life, the cousin treated her well, the two are familiar with some places also have to talk about, so think about it, it is a good plan.

Seeing Biyun say so, Yunxiang went forward and laughed, “You girl, what is Hu Qin”

“Eldest Miss, the slave girl was just saying it casually.” Seeing Yunxiang like this, Bi Yun hurriedly laughed.

Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “I’ll think about it.”

“Eldest Miss, the Emperor learned that the Lei Marquis Mansion was the hand of the Liang King and did not make any moves or reactions, this is too strange.” Yun Xiang stepped forward and said.

“Strange,” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile, “I think the emperor is eager to see all of these ten great families destroyed.”

“Then the emperor this is to turn a blind eye” Yunxiang only felt that the emperor’s mind is unfathomable, no one in this world can put see through.

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly, “No, the emperor will do it himself, but not now.”

“Then where is the cool king” Rueyang continued.

“Just keep an eye on it.” Mu Zi Yan said indifferently, “There are still a few days left before Zhong Xuan’s maturity.”

“Counting, it’s been five days.” Rue Xiang whispered back.

“Five days,” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips and smiled lightly, “It’s a coincidence.”

“Eldest Miss, although this Zhong Er Miss is a concubine daughter, but because of the Mingyue Academy, plus the fact that she is the side consort of the third prince, now it is not a secret, this time the maturity ceremony will certainly be organized very grand.” Yun followed Mu Zi Yan into the bedchamber and said in a low voice.

“I’m just afraid it won’t be grand.” Mu Zi Yan smiled evilly, “The more lively it is, the more wonderful this big gift of mine will be when I send it over.”

“Eldest Miss, what you commanded the slave girl, the slave girl has already been taken care of.” Yun Xiang hung her head and returned.

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly, “Since it’s done, wait for the good news.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered in a low voice, “Eldest Miss, this Imperial Tomb has become a lot quieter since Lei Shi Zi’s day.”

“It’s also just temporary.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes through the window seemingly anticipating something, “I was thinking of being able to stay calm.”

Qi Xuan from the West Mountain barracks back, first back to the palace to resume orders, since they will see the truthful report to the emperor, and the emperor is just a sigh, obviously want to shirk.

Qi Xuan then also no more words, but retired, to be out of the palace door, will go straight to the State House, since the Mu Zi smoke that place to get the news told Qi Yan, Qi Yan heard, since it is joyful, and at once wrote a letter ordering people to pass to the border.

Five days later, Mu Ziyan’s first batch of quilts were just about ready, and this day was also Zhong Xuan’s maturity ceremony.

The capital since the Lei Houfu was destroyed after a long time has not been so lively, for the Lei Houfu, everyone knows, but do not dare to mention, seems to want to deliberately forget the Lei Houfu.

Inside Marquis Zhong’s mansion, Zhong Xuan had already freshened up and dressed up, and when she went out of the courtyard, she saw that Old Lady Zhong had also come on a rare occasion, and Zhong Fei was quietly welcoming the guests along with Marquis Zhong.

Zhong Xuan was flanked and marched to the front hall, Zhong Yu, who has not seen for a long time, also appeared this day, with a faint smile hanging at the corner of his mouth, she is obviously the first daughter, but now she has become the companion of the concubine daughter.

She was unwilling, but there was nothing she could do, who made it so that within the Marquis Zhong’s mansion nowadays, other than Marquis Zhong, Zhong Xuan was the one with the most say in the matter.

Guests came one after another, and this was the first time the Zhong Hou Mansion had been so lively since the deaths of Mrs. Zhong Hou and Zhong Hui, followed by Zhong Xian.

Zhong Xuan this day specially dressed in a long skirt with wide sleeves in the color of reddish-red, beautiful appearance, seductive smile, tall stature, just like that smiling and standing, is a bright landscape.

And at this time, inside the imperial tomb, Mu Zi Yan has dressed up and entered the capital.

By the time she arrived at the Jingzhao Yin’s government office, Niangzi Lu was already waiting for her, and when she saw her coming, she quickly smiled and said, “I thought you couldn’t be bothered to come back.”

“I was worried that I had just come back and was dragged by Elder Zhang to go look at the corpse again.” Mu Zi Yan said snidely.

“I’m not going to look at the corpse this day, I’m going to look at the hilarity.” Zhang Zong said with a smile.

“Yes, the hustle and bustle is huge.” Mu Zi Yan also followed and chimed in.

“It seems like sister is going to make a move here.” Niangzi Lu was more or less aware of what Zhong Xuan had done to Mu Zi Yan, and just by taking the last time she had surrounded her, Niangzi Lu felt that Mu Zi Yan should give Zhong Xuan a hard lesson.

Especially if it’s still a day like today when you’re in the limelight.

Mu Zi Yan smiled evilly, “Sister Lu this is something she can’t wait to see.”

“This kind of hustle and bustle is something to see.” Niangzi Lu said and dragged Mu Zi Yan outside.

Mu Zi Yan laughed lightly, “Rather more anxious than I am.”

Zhang Zong then smiled nervously, and the three of them went to Marquis Zhong’s residence together.

This day the old madam also had a rare trip out of Marquis Mu’s residence and went to Marquis Zhong’s residence.

Qi knew that Mu Zi Yan was going to go over, she was reluctant to go, but now she changed her mind, so she hugged Mu Ling Jue and went with her to the Zhong Hou Mansion.

Good to go to the guests, in addition to the Lei Houfu and was exiled to the bitter cold land of the Yin family, the other families of the lady lady since all went, thinking that just a concubine daughter and maturity, but also have this kind of row, this is the first time.

From this it can be seen that Zhong Xuan is indeed not simple, can be brought back from the head of the manor Zhong Houfu, but also got the emperor’s reward, the appreciation of Princess Yuehua, but also to be married into the House of the Third Prince, this kind of honor even if it is the lineage’s first daughter is also impossible to do, so even if the people do not care about Zhong Xuan’s identity, but also have to look at the side of the third prince on the basis of her soon to be the consort of the three, to come to say congratulations, although it is against the heart, but also have to be concerned about the lineage’s face.

Qi’s holding Mu Ling Jue, and Su Hou wife and the marquis wife around a chatting, the marquis wife most can not see the commoner daughter, especially still this son climbed in the head of the first daughter of the commoner daughter, so the eyes flashed a touch of contempt, turned his eyes to look at Qi’s, since it is envious.

“It’s still sister who is blessed.” Mrs. Hou said as she looked at Qi.

“Sister Hou where are your words.” Qi herself disdained Zhong Xuan, and if it wasn’t for the sake of seeing Mu Zi Yan, she wouldn’t have come over.

“Look at this little young master, looks a bit like Miss Mu.” Mrs. Hou’s words have since attracted many people’s onlookers, needless to say, although Mu Zi Yan is now in the Imperial Tombs, but now in front of a commoner’s daughter, Mrs. Hou can’t let the first daughters of this family be compared to a commoner’s daughter.

“Yes, I see that there are a few resemblances as well, since it’s a bit more similar to Mrs. Marquis Mu.” Mrs. Cui Hou walked over and interjected.

This was a surprise to all of them, but nowadays, these ladies of the family could not let Zhong Xuan be too complacent, otherwise, what should their daughters do?

Zhong Xuan was unaware of this, and even if she heard it, she was merely hanging on to her unique smile and pretending not to know.

Now this place is lively, the people in two words, then Mu Zi Yan again praised some, the most pleased than Qi, her daughter’s own best.

Mu Zi Yan and Niangzi Lu were getting off the carriage at the moment, and when they arrived at Marquis Zhong’s mansion, they saw Zhong Xuan standing at the side, joking with the other young ladies of the family, Mu Zi Yan raised an eyebrow, and then she and Niangzi Lu went up to her, “Second Miss Zhong.”

“So it’s Miss Lu and Second Miss Lu.” Zhong Xuan responded with a smile.

Zhong Yu looked at the Lu Maiden and Mu Zi Yan in front of him, only to see that the two sisters have a few similarities in temperament, and at first glance, they are indifferent people.

Zhang Zong also followed in, and from afar, he saw Zhang Staffer and Qi Xuan two people are standing aside and chatting with Mu Lingxuan, he smiled and walked forward, and a few people came together again.

“This day is really lively, I’m afraid that when all the sons of the world performed the rite of the weak crown, they weren’t this lively.” Zhang Zong said with a smile from the side.

“That would be Zhong Shizi.” Mu Lingxuan said as he turned his eyes to look at the elegant young man who followed Marquis Zhong with downcast eyes.

“It’s a clear look, but on the contrary, it doesn’t have Marquis Zhong’s shrewdness.” Zhang Zong said as he turned his eyes to look at him.

“And just watch.” Qi Xuan said with a smile, and a few people then looked at each other with a knowing smile.

Su Qinrou and Hou Yi Yi saw Mu Zi Yan from afar, did not come forward, but sat aside and Qi Xue’er, Qi Yu’er joked, and waited until Mu Zi Yan and Lv Maiden to come, all of them only to see the salute, they sat down together.

Zhong Xuan turned her eyes to look at the few of them, the corners of her mouth hooked into a smile, and then she went back to talking and laughing with the other young ladies.

So after another while, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince also entered the residence, which then all of them greeted the front in unison and bowed respectfully.

Crown Prince Jun Qian Che was a little different from his usual self this day, with a smile between his brows and eyes, glowing as if he had won some treasure.

Third Prince Jun Qian Hao also realized that Jun Qian Che was different, but now at this time, he couldn’t look into it, so he also entered the table together.

Waiting until the formal start of the maturity ceremony, Zhong Xuan knelt down, her green silk spread out, and then she saw Elder Lady Zhong personally presiding over the maturity ceremony, which could see Zhong Xuan’s status in the Marquis Zhong Mansion.

Zhong Yu stood aside and said nothing, now she looks like a concubine daughter, while Zhong Xuan is the first lady of Zhong Houfu.

Mu Zi Yan leaned to the side and waited comfortably for a good show.

Qi’s far from seeing Mu Zi Yan, she knows that this time can not be too close to Mu Zi Yan, this is not the Marquis of Mu, I do not know how many pairs of eyes staring at it.

When the maturity ceremony was completed, Zhong Xuan went back to the courtyard first.

When she lifted her steps to go back, at this time there was a shriek, Zhong Xuan’s brows slightly knitted, then saw the door guard’s family member kneeling in the out of the way, “Marquis, outside outside outside someone sent to the second young lady of the maturity of the gift.”

“Since it’s a gift, just accept it, what’s the point of being so flustered.” Marquis Zhong said in a cold voice.

“But that thing,” the houseboy had turned white with fear and was half speechless.

Seeing this, Marquis Zhong lifted his foot and kicked the family man away, while then walking towards the outside of the mansion.