Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Shen Ningzhu watched from the sidelines, marveling at the sight.

He couldn't help but wonder how a gentleman like Song Hanchuan could train a smooth-talking and shrewd subordinate like Qingfeng.

……

After receiving Jiang Xuan Yan's approving gaze, Qing Feng didn't delay any longer. He carried the two little ones and flew into the courtyard.

Feeling guilty, he glanced at the two of them before putting them down. His mind raced as he tried to figure out how to appease the siblings, when he felt a gust of wind rush towards his face.

He didn't have time to think and nimbly dodged it.

At the same time, looking in the direction from which the object flew, they were surprised to find another wave following closely behind.

He dodged the first wave, but there was no time to dodge this one. With a "smack," a lump of mud hit him on the forehead.

Immediately afterwards, a foul stench spread.

Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, his eyes widening in horror. He dazedly wiped his finger with his finger, then brought it up to his face. When he saw the chicken droppings on his fingertip, he rolled his eyes, bent over, and began to gag violently.

"vomit--"

"You... you..."

"Uh-uh--"

The two clapped happily, "Hahaha, let's see if you dare to help your scumbag father bully us again."

When Qingfeng looked up, he saw that the two of them had grime flying all over their hands from clapping, and he immediately vomited even more violently, not from anger, but from disgust.

He immediately roared to the sky, "You stinky dog ​​egg, you stinky girl, I'll fight you to the death!"

Prime Minister's Mansion

After returning to the mansion, Liu Zhiyi first made arrangements for Song Hanchuan, and only after he had fallen asleep did she go to the washroom next door.

Having survived in the wild for several days, she hadn't properly washed herself for days. Even though the weather wasn't as hot as in summer, Liu Zhiyi still felt like she smelled bad.

Now that she's settled in at home, she can't wait to take a hot shower and thoroughly clean herself.

Hot water was prepared long ago.

As soon as Liu Zhiyi entered, she saw steam rising behind the screen, and hot water was already filled in the large double bathtub.

Next to the bathtub were two small wooden tubs, each with a lid, filled with hot water to adjust the temperature when the water cooled down later in the bath.

Yun'er and Xia'er were busy adding milk and rose petals to the bathtub when they heard the noise and turned around.

The moment she saw Liu Zhiyi, her eyes welled up with tears.

"Madam, you're finally back."

"Yes, Madam, thank goodness you're alright, sob sob sob~~~"

Liu Zhiyi chuckled and stepped forward, gently touching each of their hair buns. Her eyes crinkled as she softly said...

"Why are you crying? Your wife is blessed with good fortune and will be fine. Oh, no, something will happen to her."

The two maids stopped crying and hurriedly said anxiously, "Madam, is something wrong? Let us take a look. Xia'er, quick, quick, fetch the family doctor."

Liu Zhiyi chuckled, lightly tapping the tips of their noses with her index finger, and said with a laugh,

"Why call me the Imperial Physician? I do have something to attend to, but the two of you are enough for this."

"Quickly, your wife smells terrible and her hair is a bird's nest. Use your skillful hands to save this poor thing."

The two were stunned for a moment, then covered their mouths and laughed, giving Liu Zhiyi a reproachful look, and said somewhat shyly,

"Madam is not proper again."

The three of them chatted and laughed together. One of them washed her hair, while the other took a soft silk cloth, moistened it with hot water, and gently wiped her smooth and shapely arms.

Liu Zhiyi was enveloped in hot water, humming contentedly, which made the two maids chuckle.

It wasn't until the water was changed three times that Liu Zhiyi finally emerged from the bathtub feeling completely refreshed.

Clean clothes had already been prepared nearby, and Yun'er gently helped her put on the beautiful velvet bodice, a gift from the palace and worth a fortune.

Paired with a long, openwork gold-embroidered floral and butterfly skirt, the hem is embroidered with delicate gardenia and lily flowers in gold and silver thread, and adorned with countless small, round, and lustrous South China Sea pearls, making every step shine.

Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, half-dry from being twisted, with a thin layer of mist rising from it and wisps of white steam visible in the air.

Her skin, which was originally as smooth and fair as jade, was now tinged with a faint pink from the steam after her bath.

Her almond-shaped eyes were like water, sparkling with a lively and graceful gaze.

Yun'er and Xia'er watched with wide eyes, and Yun'er even exclaimed in amazement.

"Madam is so beautiful. No wonder Master can't be without her for a moment. Every time he returns to the manor, he doesn't even have time to change out of his official robes before running to Madam."

“Isn’t that right?” Xia’er covered her lips and laughed.

"Madam's appearance and temperament are so stunning that anyone would be mesmerized, not even a woman like me. How much more so for you, sir, who is in the prime of your life and full of vigor. It is only natural that you couldn't resist."

Liu Zhiyi found it amusing.

Who says the ancients were conservative?

Putting everything else aside, even she, a modern person, was ashamed of the crude language spoken by those maids and servants on ordinary days.

Yun'er sensed something was wrong and quickly tugged at Xia'er's sleeve, giving her a wink.

After all, it's rumored that their master is a eunuch. Xia'er is a new girl who hasn't been in the household for long, so she probably hasn't heard about this yet, which is why she said that she was full of youthful vigor.

Yun'er glanced nervously at Liu Zhiyi, only to find that the other woman was oblivious, busy adjusting the jade pendant at her waist. She realized that Liu Zhiyi must not have been paying attention and therefore hadn't heard what Xia'er had said.

Now I can finally relax.

Suddenly remembering something, his eyes lit up and he said,

"By the way, Madam, the steward brought over several large wisteria trees yesterday, which have now been transplanted to Bibo Garden."

"You don't know, the wisteria flowers are in full bloom right now, clusters of them, a truly beautiful sight. The weather is nice now, would you like to go and admire them?"

Liu Zhiyi found it somewhat unbelievable.

There are still wisteria flowers in this season? She remembered that wisteria flowers bloom in spring, and it's almost Mid-Autumn Festival, where did these wisteria flowers come from?

Yun'er noticed her confusion and said with envy,

"Last time, the lady casually mentioned that wisteria was beautiful, and the master took it to heart. Sure enough, in just over twenty days, he actually got it for the lady."

"Not only did they plant a whole yard of wisteria trees, but they were all in full bloom."

"The servants in the manor are all secretly envious of the lady, saying that the master dotes on her so much that they wish they could give her their hearts."

Liu Zhiyi's face flushed.

As they spoke, the group arrived at Bibo Garden.

The Prime Minister's residence covers a vast area, almost occupying an entire street. However, the household is small, so most of the courtyards are empty. The accompanying image of Bibo Garden is one such empty courtyard.

It's right next to the main courtyard, just a few steps away. Once inside, you'll find the courtyard is quite large, with pavilions, terraces, streams, artificial hills, and stone bridges.