The adopted daughter returns with a new face

Uncle Feng and Mu Liangfeng wanted to stop it but they didn't dare to. The emperor had already had people reprimand them for the Tengchong Mountain incident. If they spoke out at this time, they would only be seeking their own death.

"Your Majesty, I am used to being free and unrestrained. Do you think this is okay? I can travel with Prince Rong and His Highness, but forget about the post of imperial envoy. This hat is too heavy, and my head cannot bear it." Lan Rufeng took a step back and asked.

"Since Master Lan is determined, I will grant your request! After the Queen Mother's birthday, you will travel with Prince Rong and the Crown Prince. As for this reward, I think it will be inconvenient for Master Lan to live in the Lan Mansion.

I will give you the Qiulin Mansion next to Prince Rong's Mansion, and give you a reward of 1,000 taels of gold for you to use as a residence." Seeing this, the emperor took a step back and issued an order to avoid exposing her daughter and being charged with deceiving the emperor and losing his head.

Lan Rufeng was a little confused, and the ministers were also a little surprised. The emperor actually awarded the Qiulin Mansion to Lan Rufeng. Although it was not as big as Prince Rong's Mansion, the Qiulin Mansion also had three courtyards, so it was not small.

"Mr. Lan, please express your gratitude quickly." Lan Ruyun saw Lan Rufeng in a daze and reminded him.

"Your Majesty, this reward is too great. I really cannot afford it. Please take back this mansion. I only take the one thousand taels of gold." Lan Rufeng decisively refused. What did the emperor mean by letting her live next to Mu Rongchen?

"This time you helped me suppress the bandits. I said there would be a generous reward. What does it mean to reward you with a mansion? This is the reward you deserve." The emperor did not give Lan Rufeng any chance to refuse and stood up and left decisively.

"I thank the emperor for his reward." Lan Rufeng had no choice but to accept the gift.

Even fools knew that the emperor wanted to keep Lan Rufeng's mansion. When she traveled with Prince Rong and the crown prince, who knows how much money she could get from corrupt officials! The emperor made a good deal.

"Congratulations, Master Lan." The ministers came forward to congratulate him.

"Thank you! Thank you, everyone." Lan Rufeng smiled and clasped his fists in return.

"Mr. Lan, now we are almost next to each other. Let's visit each other often and drink together in the future." Chen Luo said with a smile.

"As long as Lord Chen doesn't mind, you're welcome." Lan Rufeng said with a smile.

"Mr. Lan's mansion may need to be cleaned before you can move in. It happens to be next to mine. Let's go! I'll have someone clean it for you." Mu Rongchen said as he turned and moved away.

"Then I would like to thank Prince Rong first." Lan Rufeng did not bother to be polite to Mu Rongchen and walked away with Lan Ruyu with a smile.

When the emperor arrived at the imperial study, he instructed Zhao An to take someone to get a thousand taels of gold and give it to Lan Rufeng, and she could choose the name of the mansion herself.

Zhao An received the order and took his men to the storehouse to get the gold, then carried it out of the palace.

Prince Rong's Mansion and Qiulin's Mansion are separated by a wall. Prince Rong's Mansion is much larger than Qiulin's Mansion. Qiulin's Mansion was once the residence of Grand Secretary Lin Feng. After Grand Secretary Lin retired and returned to his hometown, the royal family took it back. It is a courtyard with three entrances and three exits, while Prince Rong's Mansion is a courtyard with six entrances and six exits, and is half the size.

When Mu Rongchen arrived, he asked Yang Feng to ask the housekeeper to bring people to help Lan Rufeng clean up the yard. After they entered the mansion, they saw that it was not dirty. The yard taken back by the royal family was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Revenue, and people would often clean and repair it. After a little cleaning, they could move in.

"Now that Young Master Lan has this mansion, he needs to hire some servants to clean it and serve him. Otherwise, I will give you a few maids and servants." Mu Rongchen said.

"I won't trouble Prince Rong. I like quietness. As for the maids and servants, I will hang a sign at the door and recruit a few honest ones." Lan Rufeng directly rejected Mu Rongchen's kindness. It would be fake to give maids and servants as a gift. It's almost the same as giving eyes.

"If Mr. Lan's sign is put up, I'm afraid a lot of people will be trying their best to get in." Lan Ruyun said with a smile.

"Prince, please don't tease me. I am just a poor doctor and cannot afford to support too many servants." Lan Rufeng smiled faintly. She didn't want her mansion to be like a vegetable market.

"This back garden is separated from my flower shop by only a wall. If Mr. Lan gets bored drinking tea in the garden in the future, you can ask me to sit with you." Mu Rongchen stopped in the back garden and pointed at the courtyard wall.

"Prince Rong is a very busy man, and I am an idle person. How dare I disturb Prince Rong?" Lan Rufeng looked at the garden in front of her. By then, any cat or dog could run into her house.

"I'm busy, but I'll always have some free time." Mu Rongchen naturally knew that the woman would refuse, so he walked to the back.

Lan Rufeng and Lan Ruyun followed Mu Rongchen to the main room and took a stroll around. They saw that all the furniture in the house was in good condition except for bedding and daily necessities. They could just buy some and move in.

Liu Youfa brought five or six servants and five or six maids, and followed Yang Feng to Qiulin Mansion to clean up. The maids swept inside and outside the house, and the servants weeded and cleaned the garden. When they saw Zhao An coming, they quickly asked a few people to wait in the hall, and Yang Feng went to call the master.

Liu Youfa, Zhao An, and the two young eunuchs who came with the bounty bowed and greeted Prince Rong and his companions when they saw them come in.

"Long time no see. Butler Liu looks very energetic! Is Eunuch Zhao here to deliver the bounty to me?" Lan Rufeng stepped in and smiled at Liu Youfa and Zhao An.

"Yes, Mr. Lan, please take a look at the gold in this box." Zhao An responded and pointed to the box on the ground.

"Please, Eunuch Zhao, thank the emperor for his reward on my behalf." Lan Rufeng walked forward with a smile, bent down and opened the box. The small box of glittering gold almost blinded her eyes. She took a piece in her hand to try the weight. It was at least a few pounds.

If we calculate that one tael of gold is worth ten taels of silver, then this 1,000 taels of gold is worth more than 100,000 taels of silver. Moreover, there was much more money in this era. Now that she had become a rich woman, she would have enough to spend for the rest of her life.

Mu Rongchen and Lan Ruyun, Yang Feng looked at Lan Rufeng who was holding the gold bars. This box of gold was enough for him to squander for the rest of his life, and it would not be a problem.

"Mr. Lan, the emperor said that the name of the mansion can be chosen by you. I, this old servant, will take my leave first." Zhao An conveyed his master's words, and he and the two young eunuchs bowed to the others and left.

"Eunuch Zhao, take care! When you have time, come out of the palace and come to my house. I will treat you to wine and meat." Lan Rufeng shouted behind Zhao An and almost made Zhao An fall as he stepped out of the door.

"Butler, clean up everything. Ask someone to buy some flowers and plants to replant the garden. Also ask someone to help Young Master Lan prepare the bedding and daily necessities in the house." Mu Rongchen instructed.

"Butler Liu, I like plain things. Don't buy anything fancy. Please keep a record of how much you spent so I can give it to your prince." Lan Rufeng put the gold back into the box and closed it. He looked at Mu Rongchen and said, "Prince Rong, this gold is too dazzling and I have nowhere to put it. How about I give it to you and you convert it into silver notes?"

"Okay, I will ask Yang Feng to deliver the banknotes to you tomorrow, and then I will go back home first." Mu Rongchen agreed and asked Yang Feng to take the gold back home.

"Butler Liu, thank you for taking care of me. The prince and I will be leaving first." Lan Rufeng smiled at Liu Youfa and left with Lan Ruyun.

Liu Youfa watched the two people leave and told the servants to pack up quickly. He saw that the Qiulin Mansion had been vacant for five or six years and finally welcomed its owner. From now on, the palace would also become lively.