Accidentally dressed as an empress

Su Qing left the study to go out and do some work. Yun Xiu still had to take a carriage to Qingfeng Tower to redeem Liu Jin, so she had to let Su Da drive.

Actually, the fifty gold coins were earned by Zhong Yi after he returned to the Zhong family and sold part of his dowry.

This love made her feel heavy. Why was he so good?

Yunxiu was just thinking about Zhong Yi when he appeared outside the study. Yunxiu said, "It's easy to get tired in the summer. Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"No." Zhong Yi said, "Your Highness, do you have anything else to do today?"

Yunxiu pulled him to sit on her lap, hugged his waist and said, "I have to go out later, to Qingfeng Tower. I promised Zhou Jing that I would redeem Liu Jin."

"I still owe you fifty gold," Yun Xiu pondered for a moment, "and I'll pay you back the ten gold Ren Li earned first."

Zhong Yi said, "Your Highness, there's no need to be so distant between you and me. Your Highness's business is my business."

Yunxiu hugged Zhong Yi tighter and tighter. "I will definitely buy back the shop you sold for me. It won't be long."

Zhong Yi grabbed Yunxiu's robe collar and said, "Your Highness... I'm not such a naive person. Zhou Jing is the imperial physician. Your Highness helped her. I know there will be a time to repay this favor in the future."

"It's a good idea to marry a virtuous husband. You are truly my good wife." Yunxiu kissed the side of his face, listened to the emotional sound coming from his throat, then lifted his chin and grabbed his lips.

After a long pause, Zhong Yi panted and said, "Your Highness... I also want to go to Qingfeng Tower, is that okay?"

Yunxiu shook her head, "No, the way those women look at you, they want to eat you up."

Zhong Yi had finally experienced her dominance. Yun Xiu continued, "I'm the only one who can see you like this."

Yunxiu picked up Zhong Yi, laid him on the couch, and said, "Wait for me tonight."

Yunxiu was wondering, after she and he had physical contact, would he still want to leave?

Yunxiu carried a heavy purse and took a carriage to Qingfeng Tower.

It was almost dusk, the East Market was closed, and the surroundings had become quiet, with only the slight creaking sound of carriages rolling on the cobblestone road.

The curtains inside the car swayed gently in the wind. Occasionally, a breeze would lift the curtains slightly, revealing a gap that let in a few rays of sunset.

Yunxiu stepped into the Qingfeng Tower. Clusters of lanterns set off the carved beams and painted buildings. The air was filled with rich incense. The noisy voices of people drowned out the sounds of stringed instruments.

Yunxiu told Guigong that she wanted to meet Mr. Gu, which stunned Guigong.

Turtle Master took Yunxiu into the backyard, passed through the corridor and flower shadows, and came to the elegant pavilion.

Yunxiu knocked lightly on the carved wooden door, and the door slowly opened. Gu Zezhi, dressed in a red robe and with an enchanting temperament, seemed to be waiting for her arrival.

Gu Zezhi had a charming look on his face, stroking a folding fan in his hand.

The mysterious behind-the-scenes boss of Qingfeng Tower never shows up in public. This Qingfeng Tower is also an intelligence organization serving her mother, the Queen.

"Your Highness's visit today has brought honor to my humble Qingfeng Tower. I wonder what brings you here?" Gu Zezhi smiled, his words full of courtesy but concealed ulterior motives.

Yunxiu said bluntly: "Master Gu, I came here today to discuss a deal. I want to redeem Liu Jin."

Gu Zezhi smiled, his fan folding and closing leisurely between his fingers: "Your Highness is truly amorous. Are you trying to emulate the romantic Third Prince now?"

"Why not?"

"Liu Jin is the new top courtesan of Qingfeng Tower. Her worth is undoubtedly incomparable. Your Highness, have you thought this through?"

Yunxiu took out a bag of gold from her sleeve and said, "This is fifty taels of gold, enough to redeem me. Please, Master Gu, help me."

Gu Zezhi wore a perfectly composed smile on his face. "Your Highness is interested in redeeming Young Master Liu. This is a very serious matter. Please wait a moment, Your Highness. Liu Jin is not in the building right now. Let me discuss this with him before making a decision."

"Liu Jin will definitely be willing to come with me. Just give me his indenture."

At this moment, the guards outside came to report, "Oh no! Young Master Liu has escaped."

Gu Zezhi chuckled, "He's been performing this escape scene every month for the past six months."

"This time, Master Liu really escaped!"

Yunxiu raised her eyebrows when she heard this, and placed her purse on the table. She said, "Fifty gold in exchange for the indenture, Mr. Gu, this business is a sure win."

Gu Zezhi looked at Yunxiu and said nothing more. He took out Liu Jin's indenture contract and handed it to her.

Yunxiu took the wooden tablet with a smile and said, "Give my regards to Grand Tutor Gu for me."

Gu Zezhi's expression was a little cold. "I haven't been back home for a long time, so I can't bring any messages."

Yunxiu no longer tried to get close to him. She nodded slightly and left Qingfeng Tower.

After Yunxiu left, Gu Zezhi immediately entered the palace.

Gu Zezhi had a cold expression on his face and walked quickly in the palace.

Cui Ti, who was waiting outside the Yunji Palace, led Gu Zezhi into the study.

Seeing that it was him, Yun Se, who was reviewing the bamboo slips, put down his brush, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "You're here."

Gu Zezhi knelt and saluted, reporting to His Majesty: "Your Majesty, the Grand Prince came to Qingfeng Tower today to redeem the courtesan Liu Jin."

The Queen's face was unhappy, and her words were filled with reproach. She said in a deep voice, "Yunxiu is becoming more and more absurd now."

Gu Zezhi knew he had to be careful with his words, so he continued, "The courtesan Liu Jin has disappeared, but His Highness still insisted on using fifty gold coins to exchange for her indenture."

Yun Se paused while sipping her tea. Was Yun Xiu trying to bribe Gu Zezhi? Or was he trying to bribe her through this?

Acting like this is becoming even more petty.

Yun Se's face showed no joy or anger as she asked Gu Zezhi, "Liu Jin is missing? Even you can't find her?"

Gu Zezhi said: "Your Majesty, I have found out that Liu Jin's disappearance from Yun Country is probably related to a spy organization."

Cui Ti said: "They are just a bunch of rabble, nothing to be afraid of."

Yun Se's expression eased slightly. "Then let the eldest princess investigate this matter and make amends."

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After Yunxiu returned home, she immediately went into the study, busying herself with having the system retrieve data for her. Gu Zezhi's actions were both good and evil, a lone minister who served only His Majesty.

The Gu family has a tradition of poetry and literature. The Taifu is named Gu Xiuzhi. Gu Xiuzhi's mother once served as the Grand Tutor and is now retired.

Grand Tutor Gu's younger brother, Gu Zezhi, was a rebellious man. He had never married, nor was he a concubine of the emperor. Instead, he held the honorary position of a tutor within the palace, which facilitated his movements within the imperial court.

He and Cui Ti were both close ministers to the emperor, but their relationship was cold and they had never had any private dealings with each other, which was consistent with Gu Zezhi's character as a lone minister.

Considering the teacher-student relationship between Gu Taifu and Yunxiu, maybe Gu Zezhi would help her, or maybe not.

Yunxiu was busy and had forgotten the agreement with Zhong Yi.

Zhong Yi waited and waited but no one showed up. As he waited, he gradually fell asleep.

When Yunxiu returned to the dormitory, she saw that he had left a light on and had already gone to bed.

Yunxiu took off her outer robe and went to sleep on the couch.