The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Chapter 332 Rational Gossip

The shopkeeper felt a chill run down his spine after hearing what Nineteen said. He had almost forgotten that An Yi was the leader of the secret guards! If he found out that he had spread embarrassing stories about An Yi, An Yi would probably be bedridden for at least half a year, if not dead.

So he smiled and said, "How could that be? I guarantee that only my brother and I know about this. I'll just be catching a glimpse of this tomorrow! I wouldn't dare spread his embarrassing stories everywhere. I can't beat him! I want to live a few more years."

Nineteen glanced at the shopkeeper and smiled meaningfully: "I told you you're a smart man, you wouldn't do something so stupid. That's no ordinary person, he's the leader of our boss's secret guards."

Although he's not very bright, his martial arts skills are top-notch, and given his stubborn nature, if he finds out others are spreading rumors about him, he might just kill them to cover it up.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! I won't be foolish enough to go around telling everyone about this; I value my life very much!" the shopkeeper quickly replied with a smile.

"It's best if you can see things clearly. If you're courting death, I can't stop you! Just don't forget about tomorrow's business. I'm leaving now."

After saying this, Shijiu left the wedding shop and went to a secluded place. He touched the fifty-tael silver note in his pocket and was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that his boss's melon would be so valuable.

However, the thought of having to find someone to style her hair again troubled her. All the guards and bodyguards who had come were men, and the people in the manor were all ordinary women, or peasant women.

Where are we going to find someone to dress up the boss? If only the Princess Consort and Lian'er were here, now the only women left in this group are the Empress and her head maid Chun Chan!

Surely we can't ask the Empress to help with An Yi's dressing up? That leaves only Chun Chan. But shouldn't we report this to the Empress? Thinking of this, Shi Jiu quickened her pace towards the manor. She still needed to go back and report to her master, and then have her master ask the Empress for her opinion.

Ever since Wang the matchmaker learned that the nineteenth young lady would be taking her bridal sedan chair to forcibly abduct a man the next morning, she had made up her mind. She was determined to go to Dong Yong's house that afternoon to give him a warning, whether through coercion or bribery; she was determined to earn those fifty taels of silver.

So Wang the matchmaker turned around and went back into the house, changed her clothes, and beckoned to the middle-aged man: "Husband, take a few strong men with you and come with me to the villa over there. We'll go find Dong Yong, meet his parents, and have a good talk about this joyous occasion."

Hearing what the matchmaker Wang said, the middle-aged man grinned from ear to ear: "Alright, I'll send someone to go with you right away. It'll be the same old routine. How many of those people from humble backgrounds can handle it?"

"That's right! You talk too much. Go now, go now."

After returning to the manor, Shijiu went to Nangong Li's study and reported to him on the progress of the matter and the preparations for tomorrow.

Finally, he mentioned who he wanted to do An Yi's makeup and dressing, and suggested asking the Empress if her maid Chun Chan could help.

Upon hearing what Shijiu said, Nangong Li smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about this. Leave it to me. I'll go see the Empress Dowager later. I'm sure she'll be happy to help. It just so happens that she's pregnant, so it'll be good to give her some fun."

Nineteen's lips twitched after hearing Nangong Li's words. What a clever son he was! So, he made his boss dress as a woman partly to punish him and partly to amuse the Empress.

Sigh, it seems he'll have to be extra careful from now on, otherwise he might end up having to entertain the Empress one day.

After listening to Nangong Li's words, Shijiu left the study. Not long after Shijiu left, Nangong Li also left the study and went to the Empress's courtyard.

Chun Chan was sitting on a stool at the door of the Empress's room, embroidering something in her hands, which looked like a baby's bib or something similar.

Upon seeing Nangong Li arrive, he put down what he was holding, bowed, and said in a low voice, "Greetings, Your Highness. I wonder if Your Highness has come at this hour because you have something to discuss with Her Majesty the Empress? Her Majesty finished her snacks half an hour ago, said she was sleepy, and went to rest. May I inform her?"

Nangong Li shook his head: "It's nothing serious. There's no need to disturb Mother's afternoon nap. I'll just read a book in the study for a while. If Mother wakes up, just come and let me know."

Chun Chan smiled and nodded: "This servant understands. This servant will go and make you some tea. Your Highness, please wait a moment. If Her Majesty the Empress wakes up, this servant will immediately inform you."

Nangong Li glanced at the embroidery frame that Chun Chan had just put down. Chun Chan saw that where Nangong Li's gaze was focused was the baby bib she had embroidered.

Smiling, she said to Nangong Li, "I've been having nothing to do lately, so I was thinking of embroidering a bellyband or a little garment for the little master in Her Majesty's belly."

Nangong Li nodded: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Chun Chan shook her head: "This is what I should do. Your Highness, please go ahead. I will make tea and send it over right away."

Nangong Li turned and went to the Empress's study. The study was not large, and since no one had probably lived there before, it had just been kept there. Nangong Li randomly picked a book and began to read it.

Before long, Chun Chan came over with a pot of tea and two plates of snacks: "Your Highness, this pot of tea is the tea that Her Majesty the Empress brought, and these two plates of snacks are the snacks that Her Majesty the Empress specified for this afternoon. I made a little too much."

I originally intended to send you a portion, but Her Majesty the Empress has had her snacks and is taking a nap. I had to stay by her side and couldn't leave. It just so happens that Your Highness has arrived. Please try some; do you like it?

After Chun Chan finished speaking, she poured Nangong Li a cup of tea, placed some snacks on the table, bowed, and turned to leave. She thoughtfully closed the study door from the outside as she left.

Nangong Li took a sip of tea and glanced at the two plates of pastries in front of him. One plate was similar to modern lotus flower pastries, which looked quite nice. The other plate was mung bean cake.

Nangong Li reached out and picked up a piece of mung bean cake, taking a small bite. It was smooth and creamy, sweet but not cloying. For someone like Nangong Li who didn't have a big sweet tooth, the sweetness was just right and acceptable.

After Nangong Li finished eating a piece of mung bean cake and drinking a couple of sips of tea, he had just turned a couple of pages when there was a knock on the door of his study.

"Come in!" Nangong Li sat down at his desk.

Chun Chan pushed open the door and bowed to Nangong Li: "Your Highness, the Empress has woken up. She heard that you were waiting for her, so she specially sent me to inform you. Please come with me to see the Empress."