Chapter 95: The Capable Ji Zhuyue
After a two-day excursion at Falling Phoenix Tower, Qin Bei returned to the manor and found the front yard had undergone a remarkable transformation.
“Sky-supporting Bamboo.”
“Strange Stone.”
“Fragrance-seeking Bird.”
“…”
Seeing these, Qin Bei was immensely pleased.
These were all rare treasures he had purchased from Falling Phoenix Tower.
They were intended solely for decoration.
The housekeeper had used them to adorn the front yard, and he was very satisfied.
“Your Highness, in a few days, the manor will be completely renovated, but the spiritual stones you prepaid might not suffice.”
The old housekeeper hurried over to report as soon as he spotted Qin Bei returning.
“No problem! It’s just spiritual stones, right? Keep adding them, housekeeper. You must understand, what I have the most is spiritual stones. Don’t think about saving money; spend as much as you need! Got it?”
“Eh… I understand.”
“Where’s the madam?”
Qin Bei inquired.
“The two princesses are in the main hall, currently…”
The old housekeeper hadn’t finished speaking when Qin Bei interrupted him.
“Alright, you can go now.”
“Yes.”
…
Qin Bei rushed straight to the main hall.
Before he even arrived, he spotted Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue.
Clearly, they had come to welcome him back.
“Madam! I’ve missed you so much in just two days!”
Qin Bei opened his arms with sincere enthusiasm and lunged towards Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue.
The result was quite obvious—whoosh—he missed.
Neither Mu Zhaoxue nor Ji Zhuyue greeted him with friendly expressions.
“I heard my husband offended Prince Xiu at Falling Phoenix Tower? All for Ling Kexin from Spirit Building?”
Mu Zhaoxue said flatly.
“And yet, he was the first guest to break the curtain; our husband truly is impressive.”
Ji Zhuyue chimed in.
Qin Bei: …
Three women joining forces for a play? Who would’ve thought that three far-away women could orchestrate a performance!
“Look! What did I bring back for you?”
Qin Bei, not bothering to argue, directly pulled out the prepared items from his Cosmos Bag.
“Not looking!”
“Neither am I!”
The two women declared proudly.
They had allowed Qin Bei to visit Falling Phoenix Tower.
But they certainly didn’t approve of him stepping into other people’s quarters!
“Then I’ll take it back. What a shame for my hard work!”
Qin Bei pretended to shake his head in disappointment.
Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue exchanged glances.
Finally, Ji Zhuyue reluctantly said, “Fine, I’ll take a look. If it suits my taste, I’ll let this one slide.”
“Then it’s definitely to your taste!”
“Look!”
The two turned their heads and saw Qin Bei holding two pink items.
“What… is this? It looks strange.”
“Exactly, and the shape seems like…”
The longer they looked, the more the items in Qin Bei’s hands resembled some unsavory goods.
“Ha ha ha, that’s right! These are two new Celestial Silkworm Attires, made specially for you two by your dear husband! They’re incredibly useful and quite sexy. Madam, why don’t you try them on for my appraisal?”
Qin Bei said with a mischievous grin.
“Get lost!”
“I thought it was genuinely something nice; turns out it’s just your own cheap stuff.”
The two women were utterly speechless.
“Don’t I have anything else to give? After all, you both can use cultivation resources and spiritual stones however you wish! Giving these is just so mundane?”
Qin Bei said seriously.
When it came to cultivation resources, Qin Bei figured he couldn’t compare to Ji Zhuyue at all.
Anything he might offer, unless it came from the system or was extraordinarily rare, probably wouldn’t catch their fancy.
Thus, he thought this kind of thing they had neither seen nor used would be the best for flattering them.
“Let’s go! No one escapes today!”
Qin Bei said with a fierce determination before charging toward the two women, intending to seize them and take them back to the room.
But the next instant, Qin Bei squinted his eyes slightly.
He shouted loudly, “Who’s there!”
“Prince Bei, please have mercy! Please spare us!”
An old man rushed out of the main hall in a panic.
Upon seeing this, Qin Bei quickly hid the items behind his back.
“Uh… Prince Bei, sorry for the interruption; we didn’t mean to disturb…”
An elderly man awkwardly stroked his graying beard.
“Who are you? What are you doing in my manor?” Qin Bei questioned, his tone firm.
“Uh, well, I’m Wan Chang, the deputy general manager of the merchant group.”
“Ah?!”
Qin Bei looked bewildered at Wan Chang, then glanced at Ji Zhuyue and Mu Zhaoxue.
“What’s the situation?”
“Husband, we were just discussing something when you returned, and then this happened…”
Ji Zhuyue said a bit awkwardly.
Qin Bei: …
Damn!
I’ve never felt this embarrassed before!
“Ahem! Uh, you head inside first; I have some words with my wife.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
…
Watching the old man step inside, Qin Bei finally returned the attire to his Cosmos Bag.
“What’s happening here?” Qin Bei asked, confused.
“Didn’t my husband say before leaving? Anyone who submitted a visiting card would be greeted by me. Now that we’re familiar, they willingly come to consult with me.”
Ji Zhuyue smiled.
“You got familiar with them that quickly? Didn’t they make things difficult for you?”
Qin Bei couldn’t believe people from Great Xia would care about a concubine.
“Indeed, my sister excels in this area. While a few did challenge us initially, with just a little strategy, she had them showing reverence in no time.”
Mu Zhaoxue said with pride.
As if she had done it herself.
“Oh~”
Qin Bei understood.
Sure enough, the empress was worthy of her title.
Even without power, she could still maneuver with these folks.
“Forget it, let them handle their own mess. Madam, let’s go have some fun~~~”
Qin Bei leered lewdly again.
Mu Zhaoxue: …
Ji Zhuyue: …
“My husband, Wan Chang is the deputy general manager of the merchant group. On ordinary days, people would line up to see him. Even royals rarely get his favor.”
“Who cares? He’s just a manager!”
“Don’t be so irritable; he merely interrupted you while you were scheming. Is it really such a big deal?”
“Hmph! Do you not know that your husband never forgets a slight?”
Ji Zhuyue: …
“Actually, I don’t want to deal with this mess of his.”
Ji Zhuyue said helplessly.
“Exactly, who even cares?”
“But, husband, aren’t you in need of money? If you build a connection with him, wouldn’t that open up a lot of opportunities to make money? After all, he’s the deputy general manager of the imperial merchant; a little favorable deal on his side, and you’d be set for ages.”
Ji Zhuyue looked at Qin Bei and noticed a change within him.
She continued, “But our husband is the type to seek revenge; he must look down on associating with such people. Fine! From now on, power matters, and money is worthless!”
“Eh~~ No, no, no, actually… I think this old man isn’t having an easy time either. He’s quite old, so let’s help him out.”
Qin Bei said earnestly.
“Pfft~~”
“Hahaha~”
Ji Zhuyue and Mu Zhaoxue both burst into laughter almost simultaneously.
Qin Bei could only stare at them in bewildered silence.
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