Drunk Bamboo

"Madam is..."

Xie Yuzhu searched his mind but had no impression of this beautiful woman.

The beautiful woman was dressed in simple and elegant clothes made of top-grade silk. She was accompanied by maids and servants, who had charming eyes and fair skin, and were obviously rich or noble.

Madam Liu shook her hand warmly: "My master is the Minister of Revenue."

Xie Yuzhu suddenly realized and smiled back, "It turned out to be Madam Liu."

She looked at Mrs. Liu again. She was tall, beautiful, and seemed very smart and capable.

No one would have thought that she would be the wife of Liu Shancai, a man with short stature, small eyes and a mustache.

No wonder Liu Ziwang has such a figure and appearance, he really inherited it all from Madam Liu.

Madam Liu took Xie Yuzhu's hand and walked aside, and winked at the maids and servants behind her, asking them to wait nearby.

When facing Xie Yuzhu, he smiled again: "It is a coincidence that I met the princess at Daci Temple today. I have heard Madam Xun talk about the banquet in the palace. The princess is very talented in writing and has a good handwriting. Even the emperor praised her. I have wanted to meet her for a long time. The Buddha must have heard my wish and let us meet unexpectedly."

His eloquence is also first-class.

The two of them stood under a big tree. The passers-by were inadvertently blocked by the maids and servants of the Liu Mansion, and no one could hear their conversation.

Xie Yuzhu finally revealed her true feelings: "I don't deserve it. Madam Liu is so beautiful and charming. You can't tell at all that she has a son as old as Master Liu. If the two of them appeared at the same time today, I would have thought they were siblings."

Madam Liu was stunned for a moment, and then she couldn't stop laughing: "Princess, you are really good at talking. My face is red with shame. I really have to thank you, Princess, for yesterday, otherwise my son would have been bullied by someone and would not have been left with only a small red mark on his chest."

Does this mean to ask who is the culprit?

Xie Yuzhu didn't want to be the bad guy, and was afraid that if she said it out loud, Liu Shancai would become suspicious and think that she was trying to sow discord, so he said nothing.

I didn't expect that the couple really knew nothing. Did Liu Ziwang not know Han Xin? Or was he just pure-hearted and forgot about it?

This was asked by Mrs. Liu herself, she was just stating the facts.

He hurriedly said: "He is injured! I didn't expect that Han Xin is so cruel..."

Madam Liu's eyes widened: "It was Han Jian's son who bullied my son?"

Xie Yuzhu looked embarrassed. "In fact, Master Han is just young and doesn't know how to restrain himself. He is a little arrogant, but he may not have any bad intentions. Who made him the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue at such a young age? He has never suffered any hardship or difficulty. That's why Master Liu accidentally bumped into him, and he couldn't stand his temper and kicked Master Liu."

The more Mrs. Liu listened, the angrier she became.

Xie Yuzhu was satisfied, but her face was filled with guilt: "I really had no time to stop him. Although my status was more noble than his, I only had Yun Ling, who was frail, by my side, while Young Master Han had a group of followers. I could only watch helplessly."

Mrs. Liu saw that Xie Yuzhu and Yunling beside her were both thin and frail women, and knew that they were no match for Han Xin's vicious followers.

He said bitterly, "Mrs. Han is always so arrogant. She thought her master and son were promising, so she had the confidence. I didn't expect that the whole family was so abominable!"

"In the past, for the sake of the master, I have repeatedly tolerated it and didn't take it to heart, but her son bullied my son, so get out of here! Give me a fart!"

Xie Yuzhu was stunned.

She had read the files Liu Shancai had recorded in Changfeng Tower. In addition to being a smooth person, he was also afraid of his wife.

Now I know why.

Mrs. Liu is really domineering.

"Don't be surprised, Princess. When I was young, I traveled around the world with my father. I had a generous personality. It was only after I married my master that I changed my temperament." Madam Liu explained with a smile.

"Mrs. Liu is a very honest person." Xie Yuzhu shook her head again. "Hey, Mr. Han is still young. Mrs. Liu should not bother with him."

"I don't mind it, but her son bullied my son, and I can't let it go." Although Madam Liu had calmed down, she hated the Han family. "Don't worry, Princess. Once my master collects the money and sends it to the prince, he will take care of the Han family's affairs."

"Is Lord Liu raising funds smoothly?" Xie Yuzhu asked.

Madam Liu showed a worried look on her face. "His Majesty was very pleased. My master was the first to donate one thousand taels in the name of the Liu family. His Majesty also allocated five thousand taels from the expenses of the imperial palace. Many old officials also donated silver, but most of them were honest officials with little wealth, and they couldn't raise one thousand taels. My master said that we have to look to the wealthy merchants in Zhongdu and those aristocratic families."

Xie Yuzhu comforted him, "Thank you for your hard work, Lord Liu."

"It's okay if it's a little hard. I just hope he's safe."

This brief encounter with Mrs. Liu can be considered a true acquaintance.

Madam Liu went into the main hall to burn incense, while Xie Yuzhu and Yunling left.

When they reached the carriage, Gu Suiyi appeared in front of Xie Yuzhu, waving a folding fan.

"What a fate. I actually met the princess at Daci Temple. Are you here to pray for the prince?"

"Mr. Gu doesn't look like someone who would worship Buddha."

"I thought the princess believed in herself more and would not put all her hopes on an illusory Buddha statue."

Gu Suiyi laughed freely and unrestrainedly, but Xie Yuzhu couldn't laugh at the moment and didn't have the heart to respond.

He said perfunctorily, "I just want to feel at ease. Mr. Gu, please do as you please. I will return home first."

Gu Suiyi put away his folding fan and stretched out his hand to block her: "Wait, if I tell the truth, can the princess believe my sincerity and be willing to listen to me say a few more words?"

Xie Yuzhu was in no mood to listen, so she walked around Gu Suiyi and said, "I'm busy."

Gu Suiyi put down his hand, followed Xie Yuzhu, and apologized: "I am telling the truth. I was forced by my mother to come here to seek marriage."

Xie Yuzhu paused and asked curiously, "Can I pray for marriage in Daci Temple?"

Gu Suiyi looked helpless: "I don't know where my mother heard it from, saying that as long as I come here in person to pray, it will be very effective. I have no choice, I was forced to come here. That's how I met the princess."

Seeing that he looked hopeless, Xie Yuzhu couldn't help but smile.

Seeing this, Gu Suiyi hurried forward to please her, showing what he thought was a charming smile: "Princess, you are smiling, so you don't blame me for my inappropriate words at the wedding banquet of King Wen last time?"

Glancing at it: "Will it be enough to apologize just by saying it?"

Gu Suiyi suppressed his smile and suddenly became serious: "Gu's ancestors were also heroes who fought on the battlefield. Your Majesty defeated the Lion Youguo Army, which brought peace to our border. I admire you so much that I can't wait to see how I can look down on you. Your Majesty is deeply loved by your Majesty, so I dare not look down on you. How can your Majesty forgive my disrespect?"

Xie Yuzhu was surprised, and it could be seen that Gu Suiyi's expression was very serious, and it didn't seem like he was lying.

"I didn't expect that the romantic Mr. Gu also has such a warm-blooded heart."

Gu Suiyi's mouth twitched involuntarily, and he forced a smile: "Princess, are you praising me or belittling me?"

"Of course I'm praising you..." Xie Yuzhu's indifferent eyes suddenly flashed with a gleam of light, "Are you familiar with the young masters of the various noble families in Zhongdu?"

Gu Suiyi was puzzled, but still replied, "Quite familiar with it."

Xie Yuzhu smiled and said, "I'll give you a chance to benefit the people."