Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Xiao Guangzi had refused to accept the red envelope because he had caught a glimpse of Princess Yongle in the corner as he entered. He knew full well the special relationship between the Mu family and Princess Yongle, and he worried that accepting the red envelope rashly would cause unnecessary trouble. However, now that Princess Yongle had spoken, he couldn't refuse. As the saying goes, "One who eats is soft-hearted, and one who receives is obliged to show gratitude." After accepting a favor, one must show gratitude.

Then, Xiao Guangzi bowed to Xiao Yao again and said with a smile, "Madam Mu, we have another piece of good news to tell you! Early this morning, Lord Mu was recognized by the Emperor and promoted! Because he was able to raise such an outstanding daughter, His Majesty promoted him to the rank of Third Rank Transport Officer of the Salt Transport Commissioner's Office. Madam Mu, congratulations! Your Mu family is truly celebrating a double celebration today!"

Xiao Yao was naturally delighted to hear this news, but upon hearing the unfamiliar title, "Yunshi of the Salt Transport Commissioner's Office," confusion crossed her beautiful eyes, clearly clueless. Xiao Guangzi, standing nearby, saw this and explained, "This is the Yunshi of the Salt Transport Commissioner's Office, also known as the Salt Transport Commissioner or Transport Commissioner. Another title is the Salt Inspector. Their primary responsibility is to oversee salt administration in salt-rich regions."

After listening to Xiao Guangzi's detailed explanation, Xiao Yao suddenly realized, nodded slightly and said, "So this is the name of the official in charge of the salt industry!" At this time, she had fully understood the meaning and importance of this official position.

Seeing that Xiao Yao had figured it out, Xiao Guangzi respectfully bowed and took his leave, preparing to return to the palace to report to the emperor.

Mu Yunxi, who had been standing by and listening silently, couldn't help but sigh at this time: "In charge of salt affairs! I didn't expect that my father could get such an important position!" She knew very well the importance of salt affairs to the country's fiscal revenue. Being able to hold this position was enough to show the emperor's trust and attention to the Mu family.

Yongle nodded in agreement, "That's right! If it weren't for the recent discovery that the salt transport envoy had colluded with local officials and embezzled salt taxes, I'm afraid Uncle Mu wouldn't have been given this important position."

After thinking about the reason why Mu Cheng was promoted to this important position, Xiao Yao couldn't help but chuckle and said to Mu Yunxi, "Your father's promotion this time is still thanks to you!" There was a hint of sarcasm in her words.

The courtyard where the two elders of the Mu family lived was quite far from the front yard. Furthermore, they were old and had difficulty walking, and their family had not prepared any sedan chairs or other supplies, so they had only just arrived at the front yard. Upon learning the good news that their son and granddaughter had both received promotions, the two elders were overjoyed. However, because they had not been able to personally go to the front yard to greet the imperial edict and the angel's arrival, Shen Shi could not help but complain to Xiao Yao: "You should have sent someone to take us there sooner!"

Facing her mother-in-law's reproach, Xiao Yao quickly explained, "I had no idea the angels would arrive so quickly! I had just set up the incense table when the angels arrived. I couldn't keep them waiting here for too long!"

Seeing this, Mu Dasheng, standing by, quickly intervened, "It's truly not my daughter-in-law's fault. Our home isn't far from the Imperial Palace. I believe the angels must have left the palace before sending someone to report. By the time the messenger arrived, the family had already entered their home. How could they have possibly made it in time?"

After hearing what her husband said, Shen still grumbled unwillingly: "I just feel a little regretful that I couldn't see the angel with my own eyes!" As she said that, she glanced at Mu Dasheng with annoyance.

At this moment, Yongle suddenly covered his lips and chuckled, jokingly saying: "If Madam Mu really wants to see the angel, I will let him come over tomorrow and guarantee that you will see enough!" Hearing this, Shen hurriedly waved her hand and said: "That can't be allowed!"

She knew that Yongle had a close relationship with his granddaughter and was teasing her. She had originally been somewhat intimidated by Yongle's status, but later, Yongle often came to the mansion to talk with Xiao Yao and showed considerable respect for her. Her fear gradually dissipated, and she was no longer as apprehensive as before.

"Then grandma, do you want to see this?" Mu Yunxi had a playful smile on her lips and gently took the imperial edict in her hand and shook it in front of Shen's eyes.

Upon seeing this, Mu Dasheng quickly reached out to stop his granddaughter from doing so, exclaiming repeatedly, "Oh! My dear granddaughter! This is an imperial decree! An imperial decree! Quick, quick, please enter our ancestral hall and offer a proper offering!"

As night fell and the lights came on, the Mu family, young and old, gathered together, happily enjoying a sumptuous dinner. At the table, Mu Dasheng looked at his son, Mu Cheng, with a smile on his face, and said earnestly, "Son, you must do your best in the future! Otherwise, our little girl Yun Xi will surpass you!"

However, Mu Cheng just sighed helplessly and said slowly, "Dad, even if you don't want to do your job properly, you have to! My father and I have been promoted too quickly, and our colleagues in the court have long been dissatisfied. They are staring at us covetously, hoping to find something to hold against Yun Xi and me!"

Hearing this, Shen, who was standing by, nodded with deep emotion and echoed, "That's right! A few days ago, I went to my daughter-in-law's shop to look at some flowers, and out of the blue, a strange woman came up to me and started chatting me up. She asked about our family affairs in a roundabout way. I knew from her expression that she had no good intentions. Since then, I haven't even dared to leave the house, for fear that those with ulterior motives would plot against our family!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Cheng said with a face full of guilt: "It's all my fault for being an unfilial son. I have caused you, mother, so much trouble and worry!" He lowered his head, his voice full of self-blame.

Shen quickly waved her hands and comforted her, "Oh, how can you be blamed for this! In my opinion, it's obvious that those people have evil intentions and are jealous of our family. Seeing that we have a close relationship with the princess, they want to take the opportunity to curry favor with us." She said with an indignant look on her face.

At this time, Mu Dasheng, who was sitting next to him, nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, your mother is right. We are old now, there is no need to run around all the time. Our house is not small either, so we can just stroll around the house."

Hearing this, Xiao Yao quickly said, "Mom, if you want to see some new designs in the future, just tell me and I'll have the shop assistants bring them to you."

However, Shen smiled and refused, "No need. The reason I went out that day was because the big house my granddaughter was building next door was having its beams put up, and it was a bit noisy, so I wanted to go out for a walk. A lot of the cloth you sent us on weekdays are still lying there untouched!" Shen was also sensible. Now that her son and granddaughter were so successful, she was already satisfied. She no longer asked for more and just wanted to enjoy her old age.

Changing the subject, Mu Cheng asked curiously, "By the way, now that your house is complete, what exactly are you going to do with it?"

Mu Yunxi answered without hesitation: "College!"

The people present seemed to be under a spell, their faces filled with disbelief, their eyes fixed on her as if they had witnessed something truly shocking. Mu Yunxiao and Mu Yunyue, who had been quietly enjoying their meal, were so astonished that they forgot to swallow their food and simply stared at her blankly.

Everyone was shocked by her amazing idea, but surprisingly, no one thought that she could not do it!

It took a long time for Mu Dasheng to come back to his senses. He was so excited that his face flushed. He nodded and praised: "Great! Great! Since you are so determined, just go for it! Don't worry about financial issues. I, your grandfather, will fully support you!" As he said that, he patted his chest hard, indicating that he would definitely give his greatest help.

Then, Mu Dasheng turned to look at Xiao Yao and said earnestly, "Daughter-in-law, please go to our courtyard later and take over all the businesses we have. If our eldest granddaughter needs money, just withdraw it from the money. Don't be stingy."

However, Mu Yunxi quickly interrupted her grandfather and said, "Grandfather, we can't pay for it! The emperor should pay for it. After all, this will be of great benefit to the country! Besides, I, your granddaughter, have my own ways to make money. You and grandma should keep the money for your own spending and don't worry about it!" After that, she winked playfully.

Everyone looked at each other in silence for a moment, but in their hearts, everyone secretly agreed with Mu Yunxi's actions. If Emperor Qing Zhao knew the family's inner thoughts, he would only sigh: "Otherwise, you are all family!"

Because the whole family wanted to celebrate the father and daughter's successful careers and rapid promotion, Yongle did not participate.

The family celebrated until midnight before retiring. Afterward, Mu Yunxi headed straight for the small door leading to the princess's residence. As she entered, she was surprised to see someone slowly approaching. Their eyes met, and sparks flew. Once she saw who it was, Mu Yunxi unhesitatingly dropped the lantern she was holding and, in a flash of lightning, attacked the person.

Seeing Mu Yunxi's sudden attack, the man didn't dare to be careless and had to hastily respond. Thus, the two immediately engaged in a fierce battle, back and forth, with sharp and dazzling moves. Both sides were extraordinary in their skills, and for a while, it was difficult to determine the winner. The fight lasted only a moment, because the guards in the princess's mansion were alerted and rushed to the scene, and the two finally stopped fighting.