The foolish prince counterattacks the concubine

Chapter 121 The Woman in the Painting
Mu Xirao was taken aback, there were rumors in the market, she shook her head, what rumor?
Seeing Mu Xirao's ignorant expression, Mu Mingyuan said slowly: "It is rumored in the market today that on May [-]th, a golden light fell in the middle of the night, and there is a portrait inside. If you can get the woman in the painting, you will definitely win the world."

Mu Xirao narrowed her eyes slightly, May [-]th, does that mean the day after tomorrow?

"Father, what do you mean?" In fact, she had already guessed what Mu Mingyuan meant in her heart, but she was playing charades.

Mu Mingyuan also knew what Mu Xirao was thinking, and he didn't care about her, he said: "Whether the rumor is true or not, we have to take the woman in the painting for our own use."

Mu Xirao sneered in her heart, she found a seat and sat down slowly: "Father, you think so, and everyone else must think so too." She stopped talking, looked at Mu Mingyuan's pensive expression, She continued: "Father, do you think the emperor will allow such a woman to appear?"

After Mu Xirao's point, Mu Mingyuan's eyes were surprised, yes, with the emperor's temperament, he would never allow such a woman to appear. If this woman really appeared, the country would be in turmoil.

Thinking of this, he smiled: "It's still Xirao's thoughtfulness. Now that the emperor values ​​Prince Rui so much, Prince Rui will definitely become a person above ten thousand people in the future."

Mu Xirao smiled slightly, and said softly, "Father, trouble comes from your mouth."

Suddenly she thought of something, her face was a little serious, she asked: "Father, do we still have to rely on the Liu family in the Mu family now?"

If she wanted to bring down Mu Yuwei, she had to bring down the Liu family first, so that she would have no backing.

Mu Mingyuan's expression was slightly pained, and he said lightly: "Although the Mu family is outside Heming, they still have to rely on the Liu family in terms of financial resources."

Mu Xirao listened to it in her heart, she stared at Mu Mingyuan's old eyes, and said, "I've heard from my servants that father and the Liu family are in business together?"

As soon as Mu Mingyuan heard this, the expression in his eyes changed, and the servant said, no one in the mansion except Liu Zhi knew about this matter, how did Mu Xiluo know, that's all, the Mu manor will have to rely on her in the future Sooner or later, he must tell her.

"Yes, although it is a partnership with the Liu family, the annual share is one-third of theirs. I can't do anything about it. After all, you are not in the business, and there are many things that you don't know."

"One-third is more than two coins."

"10 million taels."

After hearing this figure, Mu Xirao sneered, and she sneered: "2 taels, dad, you are so naive. According to my estimation, their monthly harvest is at least this amount."

Mu Xirao put out a palm, and Mu Mingyuan looked surprised: "5 taels."

"But they only distribute 10 taels to Mu's house every year. Father, do you think there is any point in cooperating?"

Mu Mingyuan was in a bit of a dilemma. Although it was only 10 taels, they could still ease the expenses of the Mu Mansion. If it was a big Mu Mansion, how could his meager salary support these hundreds of people? There is also the need to buy new clothes and jewelry, and the monthly wages are a lot of money.

Mu Xirao also saw Mu Mingyuan's hesitation, and she continued to add fuel to the fire: "Father, we can run the Mu Mansion by ourselves."

Regarding Mu Xirao's proposal, Mu Mingyuan said that it was a lie that he was not moved. He thought about it and said, "Most of the shops in the capital are owned by the Liu family. Can we continue to operate? What else are we doing?"

Knowing Mu Mingyuan's concerns, she said again: "Father, if you trust me, you can leave it to me. The money I give you every year is definitely not less than that of the Liu family, and it will be several times more."

Looking at Mu Xirao's expression that was determined to win, he saw his young self in a daze, and he couldn't help but nodded: "Okay, I will leave it to you, but the Mu family can't get the money right now."

What Mu Mingyuan said was right, the Mu family originally had some money, but it was all donated by the court the day before yesterday, at this time Mu Xirao smiled softly, and she curled her lips: "Father, does the Liu family have to return the original money to us? "

But Mu Mingyuan shook his head, thinking of the shrewd face of the head of the Liu family, he said: "Xi Rao, I'm afraid that Liu Yuan is a shrewd master, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to get back the 10 taels of silver that we had when we were partners. Liu Yuan once said that if you want to withdraw money halfway, you can only withdraw half of the money."

After hearing Mu Mingyuan's words, Mu Xirao sneered on her face: "Hehe, don't worry, Dad, my daughter has her own way."

Mu Mingyuan heard what Mu Xirao said, but he didn't say anything else.

"Then father is fine, the daughter will go back to the palace first."

When she took a step just now, she thought of something, she turned her head and asked: "Father, you had breakfast the day before yesterday, so you feel unwell."

Mu Mingyuan had doubts in his eyes: "No, by the way, Xi Rao, your body is better."

"Oh."

It means that only her bowl has a problem, because she only ate a bowl of sweet-scented osmanthus porridge the day before yesterday, and she didn't eat anything. If it's not mother who wants to harm her, or someone else wants to harm her, she must investigate this matter. clear.

Just when she was leaving the study, she met Liu Zhi, although Liu Zhi was already in her forties, she still looked like a person in her early thirties, well maintained, but when she looked at her mother again, she was like too old.

Liu Zhi supported the servant girl's hand and went up the stairs. When she saw Mu Xiluo who was leaving the study, a trace of disgust crossed her face, and she said strangely: "Hey, the fourth lady is back, why don't you go and have a look?" Your weak mother ran to the master and chewed her tongue."

Mu Xirao raised her hand, slapped Liu Zhi on the face, and scolded: "I really have no rules. This concubine is Prince Rui and Princess Rui now, auntie, please be more disciplined next time."

Liu Zhi was slapped for no reason, she was furious, and when she stretched out her hand to hold Mu Xirao, who would have thought that Mu Xirao's figure flickered, and quickly flashed out of Liu Zhi's sight.

Liu Zhi was also pampered and pampered since she was a child. Even if she married Liu Yuan and her husband, Mu Mingyuan would not say that she would obey her, but he would still be courteous to her. She has never been beaten by anyone since she grew up.

Her anger rose in an instant, she turned around and called out, "Come here, grab this bastard's hoof for Mrs. Ben."

Mu Xirao's phoenix eyes raised lightly, not angry but powerful: "This princess sees who dares, who dares to touch this princess today, this princess will punish you for the crime of contempt for the princess, and punish your nine clans."

All her life, she hated these scumbags the most. With her current status, she was still afraid of willow branches.

Everyone was reprimanded by Mu Xirao's domineering face, and they all stood in place, looking at me, I looked at you, and they froze in place, not daring to move.

When Liu Zhi saw that the servant girl didn't listen to her, she became even angrier: "Whoever arrests Mu Xirao, my wife will reward you with two taels of silver."

Liu Zhi's words were undoubtedly the greatest motivation for the maids and servants, but when they saw Mu Xiluo's piercing eyes, they all trembled in fright, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy: "Princess Rui, Madam, please spare me."

That's right, they can't afford to offend these two people, and it doesn't feel good to offend either party.

"It's early in the morning, what's the noise?"

At this time, Mu Mingyuan pushed open the door and shouted to the people below.

Seeing Mu Mingyuan leaving the house, Liu Zhi immediately stepped forward and cried: "Master, look, Mu Xirao is not big or small, I just greeted her, and she slapped me, master, You have to call the shots for me."

From the corner of his eye, Mu Mingyuan glanced at Mu Xirao who was standing proudly below, and then looked at the dark red palm print on Liu Zhi's left face. He couldn't help but see that Mu Xirao's slap was a bit heavy.

But thinking about what Mu Xirao just said just now, the Liu family earns [-] yuan a month, and only [-] yuan is distributed to him every year. His face changed drastically in an instant. He didn't teach Mu Xirao a lesson for Liu Zhi, but taught Liu Zhi a lesson.

His eagle eyes widened, and his tone was neither fast nor slow, and he scolded the willow branches: "As the mistress of the house, don't you know how to behave? Xi Rao is now Princess Rui, and the emperor attaches great importance to Prince Rui. She whispered in the prince's ear, not to mention our Mu Mansion, even your Liu Mansion will suffer."

Listening to Mu Mingyuan's words, Liu Zhi was secretly worried. If she really made Mu Xirao anxious, it would be bad for her to report to the emperor. Even though she thought so, she still didn't do Mu Xirao well. complexion.

Mu Mingyuan waved to Mu Xirao: "Xirao, you go back first, pay attention to your body."

Mu Xirao looked at Liu Zhi provocatively, and she responded sweetly: "Well, the daughter will go back first."

Seeing Mu Xirao's figure walking away, Mu Mingyuan also turned and went back to the study, and Liu Zhi followed without thinking.

"Old..." Master, the words were still on his lips, the door had already been closed, Liu Zhi thought bitterly, Mu Xirao must have said something in the master's ear to make the master treat her like this.

In other words, before, the master never treated her like this, nor did he dare to treat her like this.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, she returned to her yard, only to see Mu Yuwei in her yard.

Seeing Mu Yuwei's flustered expression, Liu Zhi stepped forward and held Mu Yuwei's hand: "Yuwei, what's wrong? What happened?"

Mu Yuwei didn't dare to tell Liu Zhi that she was frightened by Mo Ziyan's words. She was getting more and more afraid. She was really afraid that Mu Xirao would find out the truth. It's her own, no, she must never let this happen.

Seeing that Mu Yuwei didn't speak, Liu Zhi became worried again, and asked, "Yuwei, what's the matter?"

Mu Yuwei, after thinking about it, she whispered: "Mother, didn't Mu Xirao fainted the day before yesterday? It was my poison. She and Prince Rui are currently investigating this matter. Find out, what should I do?"

Liu Zhi's face was also silent, she poked Mu Yuwei's forehead, and blamed: "Yuwei, why are you so restless, now you are pregnant with the emperor's eldest grandson, no matter how arrogant Mu Xirao can't Too much of a threat to your position."

Mu Yuwei was aggrieved, with tears in her eyes, that appearance made Liu Zhi soften her heart, she said: "Forget it, forget it, even if they find out, they won't dare to do anything to you."

Mu Yuwei still didn't let go of her heart. She wasn't afraid that they would find out that it was her who poisoned her. She was afraid that they would find out Mu Xiluo's real identity. If they did find out, it would be over by then.

(End of this chapter)