Farewell Flower Festival

On this day, Chao Yan and Han Min came to Wen Mansion to visit Shang Qingrong.

When Han Min entered the room and saw Wen Xue was also there, he looked a little unnatural.

Wen Xue was also a little shy when she saw the two of them.

Chaoyan didn't know how to address her. If she called her "Third Sister-in-law", it would definitely make the atmosphere more awkward. She could only greet her by nodding and smiling. Although it seemed a bit strange, it didn't add to the awkwardness.

Shang Qingrong invited the two of them to come and sit down. Chaoyan saw her embroidering something and teased her if she was embroidering mandarin ducks. Shang Qingrong blushed slightly and handed the almost finished little tiger to Chaoyan to see. Chaoyan handed it to Han Min to see, praising the little tiger for being so lifelike that it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

After talking for a while, Mrs. Wen came over and asked someone to invite Wen Xue over. Han Min and Chao Yan also said goodbye.

After leaving the Duke's Mansion, Han Min went back first, and Chao Yan prepared to go to the Jiuxing Division to give Mu Tianling a surprise.

When she got near the Jiuxingsi, she opened the car curtain and saw Shen Ming leaving. She was a little curious about the relationship between Mu Tianling and her eldest brother. She had seen them "secretly meet" once before, and they usually pretended to be unfamiliar in front of outsiders. Their relationship must be complicated.

When Qianfeng brought Chaoyan over, Mu Tianling was studying the map. When he saw her coming, he casually took a piece of white paper and covered the map, then walked towards her with a smile. Chaoyan turned a corner and walked to the desk, looking at the white paper and asked, "What's hidden underneath? If Your Highness wants to see the picture of a beauty, just look at it openly. Why hide it?" She picked up a brush and turned it around. "If Your Highness wants to see it, I'll draw it for you. What kind of beauty do you want to see? Is it gentle and affectionate or willful and capricious?"

Mu Tianling chuckled helplessly and went to take away the white paper. Chaoyan saw a few small red circles on the map and wanted to see the specific location, but Mu Tianling put the map away and asked her how she got here.

Seeing that he changed the subject, Chaoyan didn't bother to let go of the map, saying that she came to see him on the way and would go to the store later. Mu Tianling picked up a brush and dipped it in ink, asking her to write a word for him to see if there was any improvement. Chaoyan took the brush confidently, wrote confidently, and finished it in one go, writing the word "Ling" on the paper, and drew a cartoon emoticon next to it.

Mu Tianling asked her what she drew. Chao Yan said that it was her personal signature, just like the seals on calligraphy and paintings. It was a seal she created herself. She asked Mu Tianling to stretch out his hand and drew a cartoon portrait of a handsome boy on the back of his hand, saying that this was his exclusive portrait. She then drew a cartoon portrait of a beautiful girl on the back of her own hand and put it together with the portrait on the back of his hand, admiring her masterpiece with great satisfaction.

Mu Tianling was no longer surprised by her strange vocabulary and talents, but she still needed more practice in writing, so he held her in his arms and taught her how to write step by step.

But there was an ignorant person who came to disturb him. Governor Yuan ignored Qian Feng's dissuasion and asked loudly outside the door, "Is His Highness here?"

Mu Tianling pretended not to hear and held Chaoyan's hand and continued to teach her how to write.

"If you are free tonight, please come and get together with us."

After a while, there was no sound outside the door.

Chaoyan guessed that everyone should have left, and asked Mu Tianling if there would be a celebration party in the evening. He said that Governor Yuan solved a major case two days ago and received a reward, so he would treat everyone to dinner tonight.

Chaoyan asked where the dinner was to be held. Mu Tianling paused and said Chunfeng Tower. Chaoyan said with a smile, "If you dare to go there for a drink, I will draw a big turtle on your face." Mu Tianling said, "I don't drink. I'll go and sit for a while and come back soon." Chaoyan also knew that socializing and entertaining were inevitable in official circles. If one kept to himself, it would be easy for others to plot against him. She approved him to go, but if his clothes smelled of other girls' powder when he came back, he would have to sleep in the study from now on.

At night, Mu Tianling came to Chunfeng Tower and entered a private room on the second floor. Governor Yuan was already inside, but the other two governors had not arrived yet.

Governor Yuan poured Mu Tianling a glass of wine, saying that he had prepared a surprise for him, and then clapped his hands. Four beauties surrounded a beauty in purple and walked in. The beauty in purple wore a purple veil, and looked mysterious and beautiful. Her eyes became even more captivating under the light, adding a charming and moving temperament. One glance at those eyes would seem to have taken their souls away, and those with less self-control would fall at her feet.

This is the courtesan of Chunfeng Tower, Zidie.

"What does Lord Yuan mean?" Mu Tianling asked.

Governor Yuan said, "Drinking alone is boring. Wine tastes better with the company of beauties." He raised his glass and said, "Your Highness, please." After that, he drank it all in one gulp. Mu Tianling did not raise his glass, but asked why others had not arrived yet. Governor Yuan said that Governor Yan and Governor Huo were busy, and waved his hand to signal the performance to begin. Four beauties surrounded Zi Die and danced gracefully.

Zidie turned around gracefully, raised the wine glass and offered it to Mu Tianling. When her captivating eyes looked at him, a hint of charm flashed in them.

Mu Tianling did not take the wine glass and said, "I am not good at drinking, please give it to Master Yuan."

Zidie presented the wine to Governor Yuan.

"Your Highness, are you afraid that I will poison the wine?" Governor Yuan joked.

Mu Tianling said: "I caught a cold the past two days and should not drink alcohol." After saying that, he clenched his fist and coughed.

Governor Yuan drank another glass of wine and said, "Your Highness, what do you think of Miss Zidie?"

Mu Tianling said: "She is a good match for Master Yuan. If you need money to redeem yourself, I have some spare money."

Governor Yuan gave a dry laugh and waved his hand. Zidie and the four beauties left first.

"I know that the princess is the apple of King Xiaoyao's eye. If Your Highness has a mistress outside, it will be bad if King Xiaoyao finds out." Governor Yuan poured another glass of wine for Mu Tianling. "Your Highness can only look at this beautiful woman."

Mu Tianling said: "I am a little curious, why has Lord Yuan not married yet?"

Governor Yuan looked embarrassed, laughed dryly, and sighed, saying, "People like us who are always worried about our lives have offended many enemies. Unlike Your Highness, we don't know when we will lose our lives, and having a wife and children is a luxury." He drank another glass of wine and changed the subject, saying, "Prince Xiaoyao is now highly valued by the emperor. If the prince says a few good words for Your Highness in front of the emperor, Your Highness may be able to enter the court to share the emperor's worries."

Mu Tianling said: "I think I can better play my role in the Nine Punishments Department. If you want to enter the court, I will talk to my father-in-law about it another day."

Governor Yuan took the opportunity to ask, "Your Highness, have you seen the prince recently?"

Mu Tianling asked, "My Lord, are you in such a hurry to enter the court?"

Governor Yuan smiled and said, "That's not the case. I just heard that the prince will return to the border in two days. I don't know when he will be able to return to the capital."

Mu Tianling asked: "Who told you that, sir?"

Governor Yuan laughed and said, "I can't remember. I don't know where I heard this."

When we returned to the palace, it was already getting dark.

As soon as she saw Mu Tianling, Chao Yan leaned close to him and smelled his clothes, then moved two steps away to let him enter the house.

Mu Tianling mentioned that Governor Yuan asked him whether Shen He would return to the border in a few days. Chao Yan was a little surprised, "Dad is going back to the border, how come I didn't know?" Mu Tianling said, "Most likely he wanted to test the waters." He pondered for a while when he said this.

"How about I go back to see Dad tomorrow?" Chao Yan said.

Mu Tianling said: "I'll go with you."