Quick Wear: The soft cannon fodder turns into a heartthrob and seduce

When Luo Mengyao saw the servant blocking her way, anger rose in her heart again.

She turned around abruptly, her tone icy:

"What is Miss Mu doing?"

Mu Zhou smiled, his tone light:

"Young lady, please don't be in a hurry. I just have some questions."

Supported by the rain, she took a step forward:

"After I sold the shop, it was taken over by the Jiang family, a wealthy merchant family from the south. He promised me that he would continue to employ the shop's staff so that they wouldn't be unable to support their families. You said you were the manager of the rouge shop, so you should know these things. Could it be that the Jiang family lied to me?"

Mu Zhou looked at her with concern, and as she spoke, her face became serious.

"Fenyu, go and contact the Jiang family steward. I need to find out more about this matter."

Before Mu Zhou could finish speaking, a robust middle-aged woman squeezed out of the crowd and bowed to Mu Zhou in greeting.

“I’m sorry to bother you, Miss Mu. I’m the nanny in charge of the rouge shop. This morning, this Mr. Luo caused a scene in the shop. I’m also aggrieved.”

She pretended to wipe away a few tears and began to complain:

“Miss Mu specifically instructed that the staff not be replaced, and my master also gave the same order, which I naturally obeyed, but…”

She glanced at Luo Mengyao.

Only then did he tell the whole story.

Mu Zhou did not announce that he had sold the shop, so the shop assistants were unaware of it.

Today, the day to pay wages arrived, and the old nanny found Luo Mengyao and told her that the shop had been sold to the Jiang family.

They examined the accounts and discovered that Luo Mengyao's wages were extremely unreasonable, amounting to dozens of times more than those of managers in other shops on the market.

Almost all the money the shop earned each month went into her pocket.

This month it's over, starting next month, the wages will be the same as other managers.

Luo Mengyao was naturally unwilling. She felt humiliated and was even more furious that Mu Zhou had sold the shop. In a fit of anger, she came directly to him.

The old woman said to Mu Zhou in an exaggerated tone:

"I wonder what relationship this Boss Luo has with Miss Mu, that he has given her such great favor. But her wages are really too much for a small cosmetics shop like ours to afford."

Mu Zhou looked bewildered:

“I don’t know this young lady well. She used to manage the shop when she was working for General Qin…”

Mu Zhou's face paled as if he had thought of something, and he gripped Fen Yu's hand slightly tighter.

Fenyu's mind raced, and she exclaimed in surprise:

"Could it be that Boss Luo and General Qin have some connection..."

"Rain!"

Mu Zhou's chest heaved, his face turning deathly pale as he stopped her from saying what she hadn't yet uttered.

Those who were watching had already silently filled in the blanks in their minds.

What man would pay an outrageously high wage to hire a woman, and let all the shop's profits go into her pocket?

There must be something fishy going on.

Luo Mengyao hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and her body trembled slightly.

She knew that her affair with Lord Qin must never be discovered.

Before she could explain, Mu Zhou spoke first, and she tried to remain calm:

"Perhaps General Qin has his own considerations, but the shop has already been sold, so it is indeed inconvenient for me to express my opinion. I am in a hurry to enter the palace due to the Empress Dowager's decree. The rest of the matter can be discussed between you and the nanny."

Mu Zhou glanced at Luo Mengyao with a complicated expression, then silently boarded the carriage.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately understood.

"It seems that General Qin's reputation for being devoted to one woman is not necessarily true. He has one woman on the surface, and he's keeping another one in private."

"It seems to me that the one I keep in private is more favored. Look at her, she's dressed in all rare items, while the eldest daughter of the Mu family doesn't have anything of value on her."

"Oh dear, this is so undignified. He even dares to confront the future mistress of the house in such a blatant manner. He's really been spoiled rotten."

"General Qin is just an ordinary man, but how could Miss Mu, with her stunning beauty, possibly be interested in this plain and unremarkable woman?"

"What do you know? The more ordinary someone's appearance is, the bolder and more uninhibited they are."

Luo Mengyao listened, her face turning pale and cold, filled with rage.

She longed to tell everyone that she was General Qin's true love.

But she knew she couldn't.

Luo Mengyao lowered her head and glanced at her outfit.

She didn't deliberately dress up in a luxurious way to see Mu Zhou; it was just her usual attire.

When her jewelry box was opened, there wasn't a single ordinary item inside, which she was already used to. She never expected to be caught making a mistake like this.

That old woman even made sarcastic remarks:

"Boss Luo, if you agree to reduce wages, then you can return the shop..."

"No need, I don't care at all!"

Since Luo Mengyao met Qin Yansi, she has been pampered and no one has ever given her a hard time.

The entire rouge shop treated her like the boss, and she was the one who made the decisions. How could she accept being subordinate to someone else?

She snorted coldly and quickly left the place of trouble.

*

On the other side, Mu Zhou sat swaying back and forth in the carriage.

Unable to enter the palace due to the rain, she whispered a few words of advice:

"After spreading the news, I left the capital with my mother and the others."

"Yes, ma'am."

Soon, Mu Zhou entered the palace gates.

Inside Kangtai Palace, Mu Zhou respectfully greeted the Empress Dowager.

Having ruled from behind the curtain for many years, the Empress Dowager naturally possessed an imposing presence without needing to be angry. She looked at Mu Zhou with a kind smile on her lips:

"Your beauty is so stunning that even peaches and apricots pale in comparison. No wonder General Qin was willing to give up his military merits to get ginseng for you. He treats you extremely well."

Normally, Mu Zhou would be overjoyed and blushing upon hearing such words.

Today, after what happened with Luo Mengyao, she looked somewhat dazed and confused, but quickly realized that she was meeting the Empress Dowager.

So she forced a faint smile:

"I am deeply grateful for General Qin's kindness."

How could the Empress Dowager possibly miss the changes in her expression?

The Empress Dowager remained calm and composed.

"Hmm, she's a good girl. Let Granny Li take you to rest first."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

Mu Zhou respectfully withdrew.

She knew that the Empress Dowager's people would naturally tell her what happened between her and Luo Mengyao before she entered the palace.

As long as Luo Mengyao comes into the Empress Dowager's sight, she won't need to take action; the Empress Dowager will help her on her own.

*

Having been in the palace for three days, Mu Zhou has been quite idle all day except for paying his respects to the Empress Dowager and chatting with her.

One day, she somehow wandered into a desolate palace.

"Yu'er, where is this?"

Mu Zhou asked the palace maid beside him.

Yu'er's face showed a hint of fear:

"In response to Princess Rongxiang, this is the Hidden Embroidery Palace. Although it is not the Cold Palace, it is even worse than the Cold Palace. Both of the principal consorts died mysteriously, and people often hear strange noises coming from inside. In short, no one goes here. It's getting dark, let's go back quickly."

Just as Mu Zhou was about to leave, he suddenly heard a cry for help, followed by a silence as if his mouth had been covered.

Yu'er trembled and instinctively tried to leave with Mu Zhou, but Mu Zhou did not take a step.

She frowned slightly, listened intently, and after a few moments, her eyes widened slightly:

"There's someone inside!"

And it is very likely that they have encountered danger.