Long Live the Empress

Chapter 160: Lingering on Life

When Rong Cheng saw that Jiu Qiansui had agreed, he quickly nodded in agreement. It is said that it is nice to be under a big tree. If his shop has Jiu Qiansui's care, will he still worry about having no business? In the end, he still makes money! "Then on the first and fifteenth day of every month, this prince will send someone to the Qiansui Mansion to report the accounts!"

Yan Liyuan stood up and straightened his sleeves. "This governor doesn't like outsiders... Since Miss Yue is also a partner, then let Miss Yue take on this task!"

Yue Jinghao, who was standing respectfully at the side, wanted to refuse when she heard Yan Liyuan say this, but she didn't expect Yan Liyuan to say, "If Miss Yue doesn't do something, wouldn't it be like taking advantage of her for nothing?"

Yue Jing was so angry that her lungs were about to explode. How could she have taken advantage of him? "What is the Ninth Prince going to do for this shop?"

Yan Liyuan didn't say anything, just glanced at Yue Jinghao.

Yue Jinghao calmed down immediately. All right! He is a powerful person. Just mentioning his name can scare a lot of people to death. Why should he do anything else? In the end, Yue Jinghao had no choice but to agree.

Yan Liyuan finally accomplished his goal, so he got on the carriage without looking back and drove away.

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During the days that Yue Jinghao went to the South China Sea, Yue Jinghong either frequently appeared at various banquets or was busy having secret meetings with the prince, which gave Yue Yuyan a chance to catch her breath.

While Yue Yuyan was recovering from her injuries, the maids had told her countless times how gorgeously Yue Jinghong was dressed, and where she was going to attend what kind of banquet...

Every time Yue Yuyan heard the maid say this, her hatred grew: As a commoner, how could Yue Jinghong live such a glorious life? And even be able to get along with the prince? And she could only live a miserable life?

As she was thinking, Yue Yuyan fell into a dream: she dreamed that Yue Jinghong married the prince and became the queen of Wei! But she was locked in a cage by Yue Jinghong. It was pitch black around her, and the only companions were mice running back and forth. Suddenly, Yue Jinghong came to see her in the clothes of the queen. Yue Jinghong put thousands of mice into her cage. The mice were extremely hungry and gnawed at her skin inch by inch... She begged Yue Jinghong humbly, asking her to let her go for the sake of her fellow sisters, but Yue Jinghong just smiled smugly...

Yue Yuyan woke up from a nightmare, sweating profusely, but all she could hear was Yue Jinghong's smug laughter. "Yue Jinghong! You will die a miserable death!"

From that day on, Yue Yuyan was no longer afraid of drinking bitter medicine soup, nor was she afraid of the pain caused by the maid applying the medicine on her... So, within a few days, Yue Yuyan was able to get out of bed and move around.

Yue Yuyan sat in front of the makeup mirror, stroking her frail face with her hands. The person in the mirror was no longer as charming as before. "Is there any bird's nest left?"

The little maidservant Luzhi shook her head and said, "It's all gone... The remaining ones... were also... taken away..."

Yue Yuyan clenched her fists, "Where's the big kitchen?"

"I'll go and take a look right away!" Luzhi said and ran to the big kitchen.

Bird's nest and milk-cold clam were being stewed in the kitchen. Lvzhi bowed to the cook and said, "Miss San wants a bowl of bird's nest. Do you have any now?"

When the cook heard that it was Yue Yuyan who wanted it, her face immediately drooped, "Miss Third, do you think I'm a god? Can I get bird's nest immediately if I ask for it? Go and see, if any concubine or young lady wants to eat it, doesn't she inform us in advance?"

Luzhi suddenly realized that she had said something wrong, and quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry! If I tell you now, when can you come and get it?"

The cook glanced at Luzhi and slammed the pot heavily. "I'm afraid we won't be able to eat today. Look, all the stoves are in use. I can't do anything!"

Luzhi knew that everyone in the mansion looked down on Yue Yuyan, so she quickly took out a piece of silver from her sleeve and stuffed it into the cook's hand, "Thank you for your help!"

Unexpectedly, the cook threw the silver coin at Luzhi, "You don't understand what I'm saying, do you? I've already told you, why are you still arguing? Go away, I can't afford to miss dinner! Besides, is a lady who is disliked by the master worthy of eating bird's nest?"

With tears in her eyes, Luzhi picked up the change on the ground and ran back to the yard.

Yue Yuyan was still sitting at the table waiting to eat the bird's nest, but she saw Luzhi coming back empty-handed. "Where's the bird's nest?"

Luzhi knelt on the ground with a plop, crying, "Miss, I am useless! The cook said... the cook said there is no..."

"Then when will it be available?" Yue Yuyan thought that there was just no time to make it, so the cook said that.

Green Branch bit her lip and shook her head.

"You didn't spend any money?" Everyone in the kitchen is very snobbish. How can you have good food if you don't spend some money?

Luzhi took out the silver from her bosom and said, "I tried to give it to the cook...but the cook not only refused to take it, she also threw the silver on the ground...and said that the young lady was not worthy of eating bird's nest..."

Yue Yuyan was so angry that she wanted to yell, but as soon as she got angry, her wound began to hurt. She held on to the armrest tightly, "Forget it if you don't have it... Do you have Tremella fuciformis?"

Luzhi nodded and said, "There is some Tremella fuciformis, but it is..." for the servants to eat.

Yue Yuyan shook her head. "They say that a phoenix without feathers is no better than a chicken! Today I have finally witnessed it! When my aunt was in charge of the family, everyone came to curry favor with me and flatter me! Now that my aunt is gone, they have started to... Never mind, go stew some red dates and white fungus!"

Lvzhi responded and stepped back.

Yue Yuyan moved her steps and lay back on the couch. Even the servants in Yue Mansion were flattering others, not to mention the people outside...