Farewell Flower Festival

On the way back, Chaoyan was thinking about when the two would get married and what kind of gift she should prepare. She was distracted for a moment and walked to another road at a fork in the road.

Suddenly, there was the sound of hurried horse hooves behind me, and someone shouted to get out of the way.

Chaoyan looked back and saw a big black horse running towards her. She froze in place, like a stupid roe deer confused by the headlights. Before she could react and dodge, someone suddenly pulled her away and she crashed into the other person's arms.

She raised her head in shock and saw that familiar face. Her heart seemed to skip a beat. She stared at that face until she heard Mu Tianling ask her, "Are you okay?" Only then did Chao Yan come back to her senses and said she was fine.

When Mu Tianling let her go, Chao Yan subconsciously grabbed the clothes on his chest. This small action caused a different ripple in his eyes.

Chaoyan immediately withdrew her hand and straightened her clothes, as if to ease the embarrassment. It was useless to grab her clothes as soon as she met her.

"Why is Your Highness here?" Chao Yan tried her best to make her voice sound casual, as if nothing had happened.

Mu Tianling casually replied, "Just strolling around." He then turned the topic to the big black horse that had just rushed over, "It looks like there's some urgent military information."

Chao Yan's attention was attracted by the words "urgent military intelligence", and then he remembered that the man riding the horse just now was wearing armor and looked like a general.

At this time, Han Lie's voice appeared again.

"Your Highness is right. There will probably be another war in the north." Han Lie came over and asked Chao Yan, "Are you scared?" Before Chao Yan could speak, Mu Tianling said, "You are very clear about the things in the north."

Han Lie smiled and said, "If a war really breaks out, Your Highness can volunteer to join the army and perhaps take this opportunity to gain military merit."

Mu Tianling also smiled and said, "I appreciate Second Young Master's kindness, but I know nothing about leading troops to fight. Second Young Master, why don't you volunteer to go to the battlefield? With your skills, it shouldn't be a problem to take down a few small soldiers and crab generals."

Seeing that the atmosphere of the conversation between the two had become a bit weird, Chao Yan said that she had something else to do in the store and left first.

After Chao Yan left, the two had nothing to talk about. Mu Tianling went towards the Jiuxingsi and Han Lie went towards the imperial palace.

In the evening, when Mu Tianling returned home, Eunuch Wu brought a box of snacks and placed it in front of him, saying that they were sent by Feicui.

Mu Tianling opened the box and saw a note inside. There was a ripple of unrest in his eyes again. After opening the note, he saw the word "thank you" written on it. A smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth. He picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and tasted it, and his expression became softer.

Eunuch Wu waited until he finished eating a piece of osmanthus cake, then talked about the war in the north, and speculated that Zhao Zhong would take the initiative to volunteer to use this war to turn the tide.

Ever since the incident with Zhao Huan happened in the Marquis' Mansion, the reputation of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion has plummeted. Zhao Zhong and his wife no longer go out for social events, and no one sends them invitations. Everyone avoids them.

If Zhao Zhong takes this opportunity to make military achievements, the reputation of the Marquisate will probably be revived.

"Swords and knives have no mercy on the battlefield. I'm afraid that he may go there but not come back alive." A sharp cold light flashed across Mu Tianling's eyes, and murderous intent suddenly appeared.

Eunuch Wu said, "If Your Highness has made up his mind, I will arrange it right away." Eunuch Wu changed the subject and said, "But people cannot die, otherwise the grievances of the general and the queen will not be cleared."

Mu Tianling said coldly, "Then capture him alive."

……

Two days later, the news of the war in the north spread, and the news also reached Chaogao's store.

To everyone's surprise, Emperor Mu sent the third prince Mu Tianchen to lead troops to provide support.

As Eunuch Wu had speculated, Zhao Zhong volunteered but was unsuccessful.

Mu Tianling's plan to capture the other party alive can only be postponed temporarily.

On the day when the army was to set out, the people lined the streets to see them off. Chao Yan also brought jadeite and amber to see the army off. Yu Bo took the initiative to stay and look after the store. As he was getting older, he wanted to spend his old age in peace and did not want to get involved in things like war.

Mu Tianchen rode on a tall warhorse, wearing silver armor and a bright red cloak. He had a stern face and extraordinary heroic posture, like a god of war descending to earth.

With such a brave and extraordinary prince as their commander, the people felt reassured and firmly believed that they would win the battle.

Chao Yan really wished that there was a camera in front of her so that she could record such a magnificent scene.

Only after the army left the city did the people gradually disperse.

Without the crowd blocking her view, Chaoyan immediately saw the people coming out of the teahouse opposite. They were Shang Qingrong and Han Min. The two also saw Chaoyan. When Chaoyan came over with Feicui and Amber, Han Min asked her, "Do you know where my second brother went?"

Chao Yan was confused.

Han Min continued, "My second brother came back yesterday and said he was going on a long trip. He would probably be back in a month or so. I asked him where he was going, but he didn't tell me." She turned her gaze to Zhao Yan again, "You must know where my second brother is going."

Chaoyan said she knew nothing and Han Lie had never mentioned to her about going away.

Han Min didn't quite believe it and came to an outrageous conclusion that the two were going to elope and Han Lie had gone to investigate the elopement destination in advance.

Chao Yan really admired this girl's imagination. She repeatedly clarified their relationship and said that she would never do something like eloping.

Han Min believed it for the time being, and asked her another question, "Did you come here specially to see the Third Prince off?"

Chao Yan: “……?” He might be suspecting that he and the Third Prince have a secret affair. . . . . .

In order to dispel suspicion, Chao Yan said that she came out to buy fabric and wanted to make new clothes for everyone in the store in preparation for the opening.

Then, the three of them went to the fabric store together to look at fabrics.

……

In the blink of an eye, it was the opening day of the new store. Chaoyan, Feicui, Amber and Yu Bo all changed into new clothes. Pots of bright and beautiful flowers were placed at the door, and dragon and lion dance teams were invited.

The people who came to support the event surrounded the crowd in three layers. Captain Yu changed into casual clothes and stood in the crowd. Chaoyan didn't notice him at first.

Gongs and drums sound, dragons fly and lions dance.

After the wonderful opening performance, Chao Yan personally pulled open the red silk covering the plaque, and the name of the store was revealed at this moment: Hua Xiangrong.

This store name was thought of by Chao Yan the night she decided to open the store. The clouds resemble clothes and the flowers resemble faces, which is very artistic.

"On the first day of opening, all rouge and powder in our store are half price, and the first 100 customers will receive a box of hand cream and a box of scented powder for free. The goods are genuine and the prices are fair. No one is cheated~"

As Chao Yan finished shouting at the top of her voice, people who came to support the store said they wanted to buy something, so Jade and Amber quickly invited the customers to come into the store to make their purchases.

At this time, Yu came to give Chaoyan a gift, saying that he wanted to buy two boxes of rouge to take back for his sister. It was the first time Chaoyan heard that Yu had a sister, so she went to the store and got two boxes of rouge, a box of hand cream and a box of perfume powder, and promised to pay ten times the price if the goods were fake.

Captain Yu asked how much it cost, and Chaoyan said that since they were acquaintances, it was buy one get one free, and if he liked it, she would come back to buy it next time.

In less than half an hour, half of the hand creams and powders prepared by the store had been given away.

After the first wave of customers left, there were only a few boxes of hand cream and powder left, and the rouge and powder that had been prepared were also sold out.

On the first day of opening the store, she achieved very satisfactory results. Chao Yan's confidence increased greatly. She felt that she would be rich in less than three years.