Ming Liu froze upon hearing this.
She understood Xu Xinmo’s implication.
"One, two, three, take your pick. I will definitely help you achieve what you wish, but on one condition: you must be of use to me!"
Ming Liu’s heart was filled with joy.
After thinking for a while, she said, "One!"
She originally wanted to choose the third master, but felt that Master Three couldn’t handle it. Master Two had Aunt Xi by his side, a rather formidable woman.
Master Yun Chen was the best choice. Although there were a few concubines around him, none had borne him children. Being a maid next to Grandmother, she just needs to guard against Lady, and there’s a chance she’ll conceive. Once there’s a child...
Thinking of becoming the mistress, not having to serve others, Ming Liu was delighted.
Xu Xinmo laughed, "Wait for my good news then!"
"Thank you, Cousin Miss!"
"No need to thank me. I hope you strive to become the sole mistress of this Yun Family!"
After saying this, Xu Xinmo stepped away.
Ming Liu stood still for quite a while before biting her lip tightly.
Being the sole mistress of the Yun Family meant the family’s wealth...
Zhou Yunshen found it hard to fall asleep as the people he sent out hadn’t returned.
Teng Fei searched for them but couldn’t even find a body.
"It seems we underestimated Chu Yu!" Zhou Yunshen said, his face no longer carrying any warmth and elegance.
Teng Fei remained silent.
After a long pause, Zhou Yunshen asked, "Have you managed to contact anyone from the Yun Family?"
Zhou Yunshen suddenly cast a cold gaze at Teng Fei, "Is this all you’re capable of, or were you not trying hard enough? Or perhaps you don’t wish to bring Yun Jinnian to the Great Zhou Kingdom!"
Questioned three times consecutively, Teng Fei had no response.
He felt that abducting Yun Jinnian to the Great Zhou Kingdom was unbecoming of a gentleman!
"Remember your identity, remember your duties. Don’t ask too much, just follow orders!" Zhou Yunshen finished speaking and turned into his inner chamber.
Teng Fei stood still for quite a while before responding, "Yes!"
As he exited the room, he saw Dou Jingjing standing outside the palace gates, seemingly having stood there for a long time, the wind chilling her slender figure.
It was late. Though her face wasn’t visible, it likely didn’t look pleasant.
"Teng Fei!" Dou Jingjing softly called.
Teng Fei replied, curious about why Dou Jingjing was there so late.
"Has Your Highness slept?" Dou Jingjing asked.
She knew of Zhou Yunshen’s passion that night, but it was also heartbreaking.
The man she admired pressed her beneath him, yet called someone else’s name—how could that not be heartbreaking, painful!
"He’s already resting, Princess, you’d best return early!" Teng Fei finished speaking and stood aside without speaking further.
The Master held no affection for Princess Jingjing, this he saw more clearly than anyone, knowing that after that night, the Master genuinely disliked Princess Jingjing. If not for Mr. Dou and the Empress, he would have sent Princess Jingjing back to the Great Zhou long ago!
Dou Jingjing hesitated for a long time before saying, "Teng Fei, could you please tell His Highness that I wish to see him?"
He responded absentmindedly.
That night had truly made Teng Fei reluctant to pay much attention to Dou Jingjing.
Whether the Crown Prince was truly drunk that night or had been drugged by her, without evidence, it was difficult to say.
Threatening the Crown Prince afterwards by sobbing, demanding to return to the Great Zhou Kingdom to have the Empress take charge, that was indeed displeasing!
Dou Jingjing knew she was disliked, but what could she do...