She walked out of the imperial study room and saw Rong Yuanzhou who had been waiting for a long time at the foot of the steps.
The two simply met their eyes for a moment, and soon passed by each other.
Mi Xiayao left the palace and took a carriage back to the Golden Buddha Temple on the hillside on the outskirts of the capital.
She was about to return to the Villa. There was already a person sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, drinking fragrant tea, waiting for her for a long time.
"When did you and Rong Yuanzhou become so familiar?"
Pei Xingyuan lazily crossed his legs, playing with the mini wine bottle in his hand, and asked her casually.
"If I said that I really only met him a few times, would you believe me?"
"I believe everything you say."
He raised his eyes, and his deep red phoenix eyes were full of trust.
This scorching gaze actually made her heart skip a beat, and she quickly looked away in panic, avoiding his sight.
"What deal did the emperor make with you?" His thin lips curved slightly, quickly passing over that topic and asking her something else instead.
She sat opposite him and poured herself a glass of water. "I want the position of head of the Zhenyi Bureau. If he refuses to give it to me, I will bring the matter to the capital in the afternoon and contact the innocent people who were abused by him."
Women, it’s not right to attack him together.
"Even if I can't demote him to a commoner, I will cut off his foundation and let him hang in the middle of the court. No one dares to stand against him."
With her charming appearance and gentle temperament, every word she speaks is like being tempered with a layer of cold light, which can cut a life into pieces.
Pei Xingyuan had already guessed that she would open her mouth like a lion, and he was already used to it.
But no matter how many times he witnessed her boldness and outspokenness, he was always stunned and speechless by her.
"Based on the predictions you made to His Majesty after serving as an official in the court for so many years, do you think the Emperor can agree to my request?"
She put down the teacup, leaned forward, and got closer to him.
The woman's bright eyes are as clear as clean pool water. The autumn water is rippling and sparkling, with a layer of bright light.
He stared at her with deep eyes, "You have threatened him like this, how dare he say no?"
"I think so."
Mi Xiayao chuckled lightly, not taking his coaxing to heart.
Just as she was about to pull away and sit back down, someone suddenly held the back of her hand on the table.
The warm touch was transmitted to her heart, causing the tips of her hands to tremble slightly unconsciously.
"I may need you to help me sort out the matters I discussed with you earlier."
"What?"
She frowned.
Isn't she in enough trouble right now?
Pei Xingyuan touched his cheek with the tip of his tongue, his red eyes full of meaning.
"On the birthday of the eldest princess, I have publicly told the public that I already have a sweetheart. The Minister of Dali Temple has always wanted his daughter to be the wife of the young master. Now he has found you, please accompany me to make a show of it."
Mi Xiayao: "?"
She was about to say it was another price.
As if he had predicted what she was going to say in advance, Pei Xingyuan raised his other hand slightly and knocked on the table.
"Yesterday the Queen Mother refused to take care of this mess and left it to His Majesty. You will not have the chance to negotiate with His Majesty today. Who is adding fuel to the flames?"
It's Mrs. Mi.
She didn't speak in a hurry, Pei Xingyuan knew that her heart was like a mirror.
There was an easy-going smile on his thin lips, giving his handsome face a bit of casual charisma.
"Mrs. Mi has always been provoked by your second uncle. If it weren't for me, she would never have helped you like this yesterday. How much financial resources did I waste in this? Do you want to negotiate another price with me?"
Yes, it is another account book that cannot be calculated.
Mi Xiayao saw that the negotiation was gradually losing hope, and the originally bright light in her eyes gradually dimmed.
He witnessed the change in her eyes, and the man felt inexplicably panicked.
"Of course, if you are willing to compensate me in other ways for this matter, that's fine, but the matter of Dali Temple Minister is more urgent than Mrs. Mi's favor."
He was relieved.
Mi Xiayao chuckled, but she didn't understand what he meant.
"I can help you cover up in front of the Minister of Dali Temple and prevent you from having an awkward relationship with your superiors. I can help with this."
She is surprisingly easy to talk to.
Pei Xingyuan was about to let go of the hand pressing the back of her hand.
But Mi Xia Yao took advantage of this slackness and grabbed his wrist with her backhand, pulling him towards her.
He leaned forward, subconsciously half-squinting his red phoenix eyes, and looked at the woman in front of him with a smile, who was full of little thoughts.
She bit her back teeth and reminded him in a low voice full of warning, "You'd better take your time and settle the score with me."
The man suppressed a smile and nodded.
Just as they were keeping a certain distance apart, someone knocked on the door randomly.
"Sister Mi, I heard that you are back! I talked about exercising in the morning, do you still have to do it?"
Zhu Xiuxiu's lively and powerful voice came through the wooden door.
Pei Xingyuan didn't even move his buttocks. He stared at Mi Xiayao and asked, "You want to practice martial arts?"
"Well, after last time's experience, I think I still need to learn some self-defense skills. I'm going to open the door, why don't you hide?"
Mi Xiayao made a move to open the door.
Pei Xingyuan twitched the corners of his lips and sneered, "Now I know I have to hide him, woman, just throw him away after you are done with him, that is heartless."
After he scolded her, he turned around and entered the house.
This person!
Mi Xiayao glared at the door fiercely. She opened the door, and Zhu Xiuxiu was about to raise her hand to knock on the door.
Seeing Sister Mi herself, Zhu Xiuxiu suddenly smiled as brightly as a flower.
"Let's go out and practice martial arts."
Mi Xiayao grabbed Zhu Xiuxiu's hand and walked out.
She didn't give Pei Xingyuan a chance to eavesdrop.
The two of them buried their heads and walked forward. Zhu Xiuxiu thought that Sister Mi had a destination, but Mi Xiayao had forgotten about practicing martial arts.
I walked to the main courtyard of the Golden Buddha Temple and saw the person I least expected to see.
Miao Qi was walking in from the door with a group of little sisters.
"Isn't this Miss Mi who was called away by the Queen Mother this morning? I heard that you were taken directly to the palace for training. If I were you, I would be embarrassed to go out like this.
Miao Qi held a round fan in her hand, fanning herself gracefully even in the winter.
"Be careful with the ten thousand year ship. Your Yuelai building is very windy now. This fabric is no longer suitable for use. Something may have happened!"
This was said in a confused way.
It had only been noon since she left the Golden Buddha Temple, and she didn't hear any news of the accident in Yuelai Tower.
Seeing her blank expression, Zhu Xiuxiu secretly leaned into her ear and whispered, "Sister Mi, when you left, some of them said they witnessed you being escorted by Master Zuo Tongzheng into the carriage and directly into the palace. They all said it was Yuelai.
Something big happened in the real estate business, so I will call you into the palace to explain."
Mi Xiayao: ...If you want to start rumors, you should at least create some exciting stories. For example, she might have had an affair with Rong Yuanzhou, which might be more interesting than something big happening in Yuelailou.
She looked again at the proud Miao Qi in front of her and twitched her lips.