The woman has a graceful figure, wearing a white gauze skirt and heavy makeup. She is charming and sexy. This person is Princess Gaoyang!
"Princess, Master Muchuan has left."
Hearing that Muchuan had left, Princess Gaoyang's originally plain face couldn't help but fall down, becoming extremely ugly.
"Why did you just let Muchuan leave like that?
Shouldn't he be caught?"
Princess Gaoyang asked the maid next to her.
"The servants and several guards also want to arrest them, but it's hard to do so..."
In fact, this is Princess Gaoyang's plan. She wants to capture Muchuan and play with him. If things go well, she may be able to make him her man, and Ming Yuan is getting married.
However, this matter did not go smoothly. Princess Gaoyang had sent people to invite Muchuan many times before, but the latter was unwilling to meet.
Later, I had no choice but to take strong measures and arrest the opponent directly.
But catching Muchuan depends on the conditions. For example, Muchuan's mansion and official residence are surrounded by layers of guards, but it's not easy to catch him.
So Princess Gaoyang found the right opportunity and planned to take advantage of Muchuan's visit to see Queen Changsun. Unexpectedly, she was actually with Ouyang Bufan!
If Muchuan is with others, once he arrests someone, Ouyang Bufan will be arrested as well, and the chance of the matter being exposed will greatly increase.
Everything went wrong and Princess Gaoyang was in a bad mood, but at this moment the palace maid Du Juan made another suggestion: "Princess, I have a plan."
"Dujuan, it's you again... The strategy you gave me last time didn't work very well! I haven't been able to see Muchuan until now!"
Last time Du Juan asked Princess Gaoyang to take the initiative to invite Muchuan to come. Du Juan himself did not expect Muchuan to be so resistant to Princess Gaoyang, and even the initiative to invite was useless.
For this reason, Du Juan had another plan in mind, and felt that this plan was absolutely fine.
After Princess Gaoyang heard Du Juan's plan, her eyes couldn't help but light up: "I see, is this your plan?
Dujuan, you girl has a really good mind."
"Princess deserves a prize."
"Okay, I will do as you say! If it succeeds, I will be rewarded heavily."
"Thank you princess."
In the early morning of the next day, the sun was warm and the golden tiles of the Chang'an City Palace were sparkling and transparent.
At this time, a group of civil and military ministers were walking out of the meeting hall, bustling and very lively.
Muchuan was wearing a black cloud python suit and a white crown on his head. His face was full of fatigue and he couldn't help but yawn as he walked.
Ouyang Bufan's voice came from the side: "Master Mu, you don't seem to be in good spirits?
Didn't you go back very early yesterday, why are you still looking like this?"
"Forget it, there seem to be many wild cats around the Shangshu's residence. They howl all day long and make it difficult to sleep."
"cat?"
Ouyang Bufan's expression suddenly became serious, as if he had thought of something.
Muchuan saw this and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Master Mu, this is not a good sign. The last time a group of wild cats appeared near Chang'an City was two years ago!"
As a local resident of Chang'an City, Ouyang Bufan is very familiar with what happened in Chang'an City.
Two years ago, many wild cats appeared in the city. They seemed to have rushed in from outside the city, howling everywhere and going out in groups at night.
The common people didn't know what was going on. Seeing how noisy the wild cats were, they beat them with wooden sticks and iron tools to drive them away.
As a result, two months later, Chang'an City attracted a "rat infestation". The rats infested and destroyed the people's food and daily utensils, which caused a great sensation.
It is shocking to think of the rat infestation that happened two years ago.
"Mr. Mu, when I heard you say that, I thought of this rat infestation, and I don't know if it will happen again this year."
"It needs to be noted."
Muchuan couldn't help but think deeply.
After all, this year's autumn grain harvest is good, and there are large amounts of grain stored in Gyeonggi Province and several nearby areas, which can easily attract rats and cause trouble.
However, based on the current situation, it is still too early to say whether there is a rat infestation. After all, only the Shangshu Mansion where Muchuan lives has wild cats howling, and there are no rats in the mansion.
So Muchuan ordered: "Bufan, send some people to the city to find out the news."
"Understood."
While Muchuan was talking to Ouyang Bufan, a figure appeared. It was Gong Shangshu, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry!
Gong Shangshu had a stooped figure and a skinny face. At this time, he came up to Muchuan with a smile on his face: "Humph, Master Mu, I have been looking for you for a long time."
Gong Shangshu belongs to the category of "no one goes to the Three Treasures Palace without any trouble", so if he takes the initiative to look for Muchuan, there must be something wrong.
"So Gong Shangshu, what's the matter with you?"
"It's about the expense approval from the Ministry of Industry. I wonder if the money can be released?
We are waiting for the money."
Hearing what Gong Shangshu said made Muchuan confused. Aren't all the project expenses from the Ministry of Works paid?
At that moment, he glanced at Ouyang Bufan.
Ouyang Bufan nodded quickly: "Yes, I have checked the Ministry of Industry's account books one by one, and most of the expenses have been approved."
"No, no, no! The fees for Yangxin Palace have not been approved yet!"
Gong Shangshu explained that their Ministry of Industry was ordered by the Crown Prince to build the "Yangxin Hall". Currently, the Yangxin Hall is halfway built, but the cost cannot be paid. As a result, they have no money to purchase materials and distribute them.
Carpenter, worker's monthly payment.
After hearing that it turned out to be about the "Heart Nourishment Hall", Muchuan and Ouyang Bufan suddenly realized.
"Gong Shangshu, is this Yangxin Palace in a hurry?"
Muchuan asked.
"Of course it's urgent. The Crown Prince personally supervised the construction of this. It must be completed before the Queen's birthday."
"No need, I'm afraid this 'Heart Cultivation Palace' will be shut down after tomorrow."
"What?"
Gong Shangshu was confused when he heard this. How could the well-constructed Hall of Nourishing Heart be stopped?
Muchuan did not explain it clearly to Gong Shangshu, so he could only wave his hands and praise: "Gong Shangshu, anyway, you can take a look at it tomorrow!"
After saying that, Muchuan walked away, leaving Gong Shangshu alone messy in the wind.
At this time, when he walked to the palace gate of the palace, Ouyang Bufan asked curiously: "Will the Yangxin Hall stop working tomorrow?
Why are you so sure, Master Mu?"
"Because the Crown Prince will come to me today..."
"real or fake?"
"Really, if you don't believe me, come and have a look at my minister's residence tomorrow, and let you get to know His Highness the Crown Prince by the way?"
"No need!"
Ouyang Bufan shook his head repeatedly. He was obviously different from other officials.
Everyone else wanted to rely on the powerful and get to know high-ranking officials, but Ouyang Bufan was afraid of avoiding those high-ranking officials.
After all, Ouyang Bufan was born as a businessman, and in his subconscious mind, he could not afford to offend any of those "high-ranking officials."
