In the carriage, Mu Yunxi hugged Yongle tightly, kissed her for a while, and then let go reluctantly.

Looking at Yongle's cheeks that had turned red with shyness, Mu Yunxi said softly, "Ayin, didn't I tell you to go back first? I remember the way and can go back by myself. If you're really worried, just send someone to pick me up. There's no need to wait here for me. The weather is so hot, if you get heatstroke or sunburn, I'll be heartbroken!"

Yongle hugged her back and snuggled in her arms. "I'm afraid those ministers will make things difficult for you. I want to wait here for you to come out."

Mu Yunxi kissed her forehead, feeling the light sweat on it. He picked up a fan beside her and fanned her. He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "The Emperor is on my side, don't worry. There are no such people stirring up trouble in the court now. The Emperor is no longer bound by many things and can protect me."

Yongle felt Mu Yunxi's breath brushing against her ears, causing a tingling sensation, and a surge of excitement welled up in her heart. She raised her eyes and looked into Mu Yunxi's gaze affectionately. Mu Yunxi gazed at her moist lips, unable to resist lowering her head and kissing them softly. This sweet kiss lasted for a while, until both of them felt satisfied and separated. Yongle snuggled up in Mu Yunxi's arms again, a happy smile on her face, while Mu Yunxi continued to fan her, bringing bursts of coolness.

When they arrived at the princess's residence, Yongle noticed a thin layer of sweat on Mu Yunxi's forehead. Only then did he realize that she had been holding him all the way. He scolded her distressedly, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were so hot?"

Mu Yunxi approached her with a smile, looked at her face so close, and whispered, "I can't bear to leave!" Then she kissed her lips again. Only then did she contentedly get out of the carriage and stood beside it, waiting for Yongle to come out. Yongle, who was still in the carriage, fanned himself vigorously with a fan, as if trying to dispel the heat from his face. After a while, Yongle finally emerged gracefully. Mu Yunxi, with a smile in her eyes, took her hand and helped her down.

After lunch, the staff in charge of making official uniforms from the Ministry of Works came to measure Mu Yunxi. After all, as a woman, her body shape was different from that of a man, so they specially brought two maids to measure Mu Yunxi.

Time flies when they're together. In the blink of an eye, night falls and the lights come on. After dinner, Yongle goes to bathe, while Mu Yunxi makes the necessary preparations for her upcoming appointment at the Ministry of Works.

After Yongle finished bathing, she came to Mu Yunxi's side and complained somewhat dissatisfiedly: "Father is really something. He hasn't even made your official uniform yet, and he lets you take office tomorrow."

Mu Yunxi had originally wanted to explain to Emperor Qing Zhao, but as soon as she raised her head, her eyes fell on Yongle's pajamas. Her mind went blank and she couldn't help swallowing her saliva. Yongle was only wearing a bellyband inside, a pair of underwear on his lower body, and a transparent gauze dress on the outside. Although Mu Yunxi had seen many people who dressed so boldly in modern times, Yongle was not a person with a modern soul! More importantly, Yongle's figure was exquisite, making people unable to help but look at it a few more times. Yongle's cheeks flushed slightly when he was stared at by Mu Yunxi, but he still turned around gracefully in front of Mu Yunxi, and then asked softly: "Does it look good?"

Mu Yunxi nodded stupidly: "It looks good!"

Yongle then sat beside her and said in a voice as small as a mosquito: "Then... let's sleep together tonight... okay?"

Although Yongle spoke very quietly, Mu Yunxi, possessing inner strength and hearing far superior to that of an ordinary person, naturally heard his words clearly. A smile appeared on her face, and she slowly approached Yongle and asked, "Really? Are you... sure?"

Yongle nodded shyly.

Seeing this, Mu Yunxi took her hand and rubbed it in hers, saying gently: "Ayin! Have you really thought it through? Once you start, you can't regret it!"

"I know! I do!" Yongle looked at her with firm eyes this time.

"Okay! Wait for me then. I'm going to shower and I'll be right back." As she spoke, she had already gathered all the things she'd prepared for tomorrow's job, so quickly that Yongle could only see the shadows of her hands. Mu Yunxi told her to go to bed and rest; she'd be right back.

The bright moon was hanging high in the sky. In Yongle's room in the Princess's Mansion, the flickering candlelight illuminated the room with ambiguity and confusion.

Mu Yunxi slowly approached the bed, gently lifted the bed curtain, and her eyes fell gently on Yongle. She gently stroked Yongle's hair, feeling her breathing and heartbeat.

Mu Yunxi leaned forward and kissed Yongle's lips, softly and affectionately. Yongle trembled slightly, responding to her passion. Their lips intertwined, their breaths intertwined, as if the whole world was just the two of them.

The bed curtains slowly fell, hiding the two figures, but it couldn't stop the passion between them. Only the clothes slipped from the edge of the bed, revealing the white skin and attractive curves.

After a while, Yongle's soft humming sound could be heard from behind the bed curtains. She softly asked Mu Yunxi, "Where did you learn this?"

Mu Yunxi responded softly: "Hmm! I'm not very proficient yet, are you satisfied?"

After a long while, Yongle replied in a very small voice, "Yeah!" Her voice was full of shyness. Mu Yunxi could imagine without even looking that she must be extremely shy at the moment.

Behind the bed curtains, Mu Yunxi kissed Yongle's lips again, holding the sound that Yongle unconsciously made in his throat into her mouth.

The next morning, Yongle hugged Mu Yunxi tightly as she was about to take up her new post, her eyes filled with reluctance. Mu Yunxi, in turn, looked at him lovingly and gently consoled him, saying, "I'll be back after I finish my post. You should behave well at home." She even pinched her cheek.

Yongle knew that Mu Yunxi was working hard for their future, so she stopped being pretentious. Just then, Ruo Ling came to report, "Your Highness! The Ministry of Works has delivered Lord Mu's official uniform!"

Mu Yunxi said in surprise: "It's so fast!"

Yongle explained, "When I came to take my measurements yesterday at noon, more than a dozen craftsmen worked overtime to make it. They can deliver it now, but I estimate they can only make one set." After that, she ordered Ruo Ling to bring in the official uniform. She personally helped Mu Yunxi change into the official uniform, adjusted her belt, combed her hair, and put on her official hat.

Zhaoguo official uniforms featured a calm and solemn black base, projecting the official's majestic image. Besides the predominantly black color, official uniforms were adorned with various colors. The most representative of these were the patches on the chest and back, featuring distinctive animal designs that distinguished the official's rank and reflected their honor and status. Furthermore, the uniforms were embroidered with intricate patterns and designs. These intricate and artistic designs enriched the visual appeal of the uniforms and further highlighted the official's status and position. The higher the official's rank, the more patterns and designs were featured on the uniform. Mu Yunxi, a fifth-rank Yuanwailang (Yuanwailang), was a civil official, and his uniform featured a white pheasant, while military officials used a bear. The white pheasant is a bird that symbolizes longevity and elegance.

After the two of them had breakfast together, Yongle saw Mu Yunxi out and watched her get on the carriage before returning home, looking back every few steps.

At first, the servants at the Princess's residence were curious about why Yongle was so kind to Mu Yunxi. Later, they learned that the Mu family had helped the Princess, and that the eldest daughter had caught the Princess's eye and become her friend. Ruo Ling also said that this woman was very talented, and that the Princess was very fond of her and had even confided in her.

Because Yongle was the eldest princess, no one thought otherwise. Even if they did, they wouldn't dare say a word. After all, everyone knew that while the eldest princess had a good temper, she wouldn't let go easily when it came to matters of royal dignity. So, naturally, they didn't dare to speculate, and could only assume that the eldest princess and Mu Yunxi had a good relationship.

When Mu Yunxi arrived at the Ministry of Industry, she found the atmosphere unusually cold. Many people gave her cold looks, ignoring her, let alone greeting her. Just then, a slightly overweight, middle-aged man approached with a broad smile and respectfully saluted Mu Yunxi. "I am the Director of the Ministry of Industry. My surname is Liu, and my given name is Minsheng. Master Mu, you can simply address me as Director Liu."

Mu Yunxi nodded slightly in response, then asked directly, "Where is my workstation?"

Liu Minsheng smiled and pointed to a compartment on the inner side of the Ministry of Industry lobby and replied, "That's your workstation."

Mu Yunxi was about to step inside when she suddenly heard a sarcastic voice: "You flatter everyone and you're not ashamed!"

It was obvious that this remark was directed at Liu Minsheng, but he didn't seem to care. He just smiled and responded, "I am just a small official. I just need to do my job well. How can I compare to someone as noble as you, Master Qi?"

Mu Yunxi noticed that Liu Minsheng didn't get angry when being ridiculed by others. Instead, he was able to remain calm and fight back in a peaceful manner. She couldn't help but secretly admire him in her heart: "This person has a good heart!"

Then there was the man Liu Minsheng called "Master Qi." He looked no more than thirty, with a sarcastic expression. Liu Minsheng thought he was complimenting him when he retorted. He sat there with his chin raised, his smug look making everyone realize he was a fool.

Mu Yunxi was too lazy to pay attention to this person. She walked in and asked Liu Minsheng: "Master Liu, will you be my assistant in the future?" When she came, she heard Yongle say that every official would have one or two masters under him to help take care of some miscellaneous matters.

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