The Princess's Mansion had not been occupied for many years. Although there were two servants who cleaned and tidied it when it was vacant, it could not be occupied immediately.

Xiao Yibai took on the task of renovation and asked Uncle Fu to arrange for people to renovate the entire mansion.

"Also, seal off both ends of the alley between the princess and the prince's palace, and build a hanging gate in the middle of the adjacent walls."

Uncle Fu felt that this was inappropriate. If this was done, would it still be considered two mansions? Wouldn't this be combined into one mansion?

Mu Xiyue sat aside and listened to Xiao Yibai's words with the corners of her mouth twitching. Seeing Uncle Fu looking at her, she smiled and nodded, "Listen to your prince!"

Uncle Fu smiled and agreed before going out to do his work. Mu Xiyue looked at Xiao Yibai with a bright smile, "So this is why you went to the Emperor to ask for this mansion for me, right?"

Xiao Yibai didn't deny it either, "Well, isn't that great? This way we can be closer and see each other every day."

Mu Xiyue's heart trembled when she saw the tenderness in his eyes. He knew how to seduce her. She turned her eyes away and didn't look at him.

"Okay, I'll leave everything here to you, but I'll pay for the repairs myself. You know I have money."

Xiao Yibai smiled, "Okay, whatever you want. It doesn't matter whether you go out or I go out. What belongs to the palace is also yours. How about I take you to my farm on the outskirts of the city tomorrow? You won't catch a cold if you go into the water in the summer."

Mu Xiyue had almost forgotten that Xiao Yibai's farm had an underground cave. "Okay, do you have nothing to do tomorrow?"

"Well, I've already handed over Third Brother's affairs, so I won't be interfering later. Father has granted me seven days' leave, so I won't have to attend court during these seven days. But tomorrow morning you have to go to the palace to express your gratitude, and then go to the farm in the afternoon. You don't have to get up too early, just arrive at the palace at the end of the morning hour. I'll pick you up tomorrow."

After the two of them agreed, Mu Xiyue returned to her house. As soon as she returned to her courtyard, she saw a man sitting in the corridor. He was wearing a crimson brocade robe, a jade crown on his head, and a jade fan in his hand. When he saw her, he struck a pose that he thought was handsome and charming.

Mu Xiyue's forehead twitched a few times. It was the first time she saw him dressed so flamboyantly. "Brother Hong, what's this outfit? Are you the groom?"

This was none other than Tan Tai Hong, who had disappeared for more than a month.

Tan Tai Hong laughed heartily, "What groom? I can be a groom every day if I want to. I can do the same thing too. I became a princess in just one month."

Xiao Tao brought back two fish from the palace. She went to the kitchen as soon as she got back. When she arrived in the yard, she was also surprised to see Tan Tai Hong.

"Brother Hong, long time no see. Are you dressed like this today for your wedding?"

Mu Xiyue was even more delighted when she heard this, "See, Xiaotao thinks so too."

As soon as the three of them entered the house, the butler brought over some ice. Mu Xiyue said to the butler, "Uncle Cheng, this is my sworn brother, Tan Taihong. Ask the kitchen to make a few more meat dishes for dinner and buy some good wine."

Tan Tai Hong tutted his words again when he saw the ice basins. "Becoming a princess is so different now. There are ice basins in the room. I heard you can buy ice in Shangjing City now. I guess two large basins of ice would cost a few taels of silver!"

Mu Xiyue smiled and said, "A large basin like this only costs one or two taels of silver, but all my ice was sent from Prince Jin's Mansion."

Tan Tai Hong laughed smugly when he heard about Prince Jin's residence. "I never thought that the dignified Prince Jin would call me brother-in-law. Oh, this feels so damn good."

"It's not easy to be the brother-in-law of Prince Jin. Be careful that he exposes your past."

Mu Xiyue is a person with a sense of boundaries, and she didn't ask what Tan Taihong had been doing after disappearing for more than a month.

After the three of them had dinner, Tan Taihong left. Mu Xiyue had originally wanted him to stay at the mansion, as there was a vacant courtyard. However, Tan Taihong said he had already booked a room at an inn in the city. Although he was now Mu Xiyue's sworn brother, Mu Xiyue was not only a princess but also the fiancée of Prince Jin. If outsiders knew about this, it would be bad for her reputation. So Mu Xiyue let him go, perhaps because he had his own things to attend to.

On the second day, Xiao Yibai came to find Mu Xiyue just after noon, and ran into Tan Taihong at the gate of the mansion.

Tan Tai Hong was dressed more low-key today. He looked like a handsome young man in a moon-white brocade robe, which was completely different from Xiao Yibai's dark-colored suit.

Tan Taihong had never seen Xiao Yibai before, but with his ability to judge people, he was sure that the person in front of him was Prince Jin, and Mu Xiyue had said yesterday that she would go to the palace with Prince Jin today.

Tan Tai Hong gave Xiao Yibai a martial arts salute and said, "I greet His Royal Highness Prince Jin. I am Tan Tai Hong, the princess's sworn brother."

Xiao Yibai didn't know Tan Taihong, but he knew this person. Last time he guessed that Tan Taihong was from the Soul-Seeking Pavilion, Mu Xiyue didn't deny it. And since the Soul-Seeking Pavilion directly broke the rules and canceled the mission to assassinate Mu Xiyue, Xiao Yibai determined that Tan Taihong was the leader of the Soul-Seeking Pavilion. If he wasn't the leader, who would have the qualifications to cancel the mission?

Since he was Mu Xiyue's sworn brother, Xiao Yibai certainly wouldn't give him a bad face. He didn't act like a prince, but instead returned the greeting in kind, "Pavilion Master, there's no need to be so polite. Yueyue should be up by now. Let's go inside and talk."

Mu Xiyue had just finished breakfast when she saw two men coming in, led by a servant. "Hey, how come you two are together? Have you had breakfast yet?"

As soon as Tan Taihong saw Mu Xiyue, he complained, "Sister, you are so mean. Why did you tell me that I am a man?"

Mu Xiyue looked at Xiao Yibai suspiciously, "Do you know?"

The three words "your man" made Xiao Yibai feel very comfortable. He sat down next to Mu Xiyue naturally and explained with a smile.

"I'm guessing. You were previously being hunted by the Soul-Demanding Pavilion. After you met Young Master Dan Tai, you said the Soul-Demanding Pavilion would cancel the pursuit. So I guess Young Master Dan Tai is from the Soul-Demanding Pavilion, and the one with the power to cancel the mission must be the Pavilion Master. Young Master Dan Tai, am I right?"

Tan Tai Hong was not afraid of Xiao Yibai and laughed heartily, "Your Highness is absolutely right. Please keep my identity a secret."

Xiao Tao brought a pot of iced milk tea from the kitchen. Tan Tai Hong took a sip and his eyes lit up. "Sister, you're really good. You even made iced milk tea. I haven't had it in seven or eight years."

Mu Xiyue smiled brightly, "How does it taste? Does it taste familiar? Xiao Yibai, try it and see if you like it. I made this especially for you early this morning."

Xiao Yibai, who was feeling depressed just now, suddenly felt better. "Not bad, very delicious. Is this the goat milk tea you mentioned yesterday?"

Mu Xiyue quickly finished her breakfast and poured herself a cup. "Well, I've asked Xiaotao to teach this to the kitchen staff at the art gallery. It sells for two taels of silver a cup."

After finishing his drink, Tan Taihong poured himself another cup. "I think I'm taking advantage of the prince, but sister, your art gallery's tea and snacks are really rigged. A cup of milk tea like this costs two taels of silver. If I retire from the business world, I'll be your bodyguard. Please give me more monthly wages!"

Mu Xiyue scoffed, "Come on, Brother Hong, don't you have any idea how much your farm is worth? Are you someone who would be short of money?"

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