The Emperor, with more men than women, made me his mistress.

Besides, Yue Li came back with him, and they had been standing at the city gate for so long. Their news had probably already reached all the prefectures in the capital by now.

If Yue Li stays at the inn, I'm afraid quite a few people will try to find out about her background.

However, Jin Chenyuan did not say it outright, and Yue Li was unaware of his concerns.

Yue Li declined Jin Chenyuan's invitation.

Thinking about her next plans, Yue Li explained, "I plan to buy a house after I've rested. Once I've bought the house and settled in, I'd like to invite you and Shao Qi to my house for a visit. Please don't refuse then."

This was the first time Jin Chenyuan had heard Yue Li say that she was going to buy a house in Kyoto. He was surprised but also a little happy, since if she was going to buy a house, it meant that she was going to stay in Kyoto for a long time.

"Of course I won't refuse. Once Yue Li has bought a house and settled in, just come to my residence to let me know, and I will definitely be there." Jin Chenyuan looked down at Yue Li and said softly.

However, considering how expensive land is in Kyoto, it certainly won't be easy for Yue Li, a complete stranger, to buy a decent house there.

He then asked, "Do you need me to help you find a place to live? After all, you're new to Kyoto and not very familiar with the area yet."

Thinking that she was completely unfamiliar with Kyoto, apart from Shao Qi and Jin Chenyuan, Yue Li was somewhat tempted by Jin Chenyuan's suggestion.

However, before buying a house, she needs to get her household registration sorted out, otherwise she won't have a place to transfer the ownership later.

After all, she's currently an unregistered resident.

Thinking that she wouldn't have to look for a house herself, Yue Li nodded happily and said, "That's great. Then I'll trouble Brother Chenyuan to have someone help me find a house. Well, it's for me to live alone. The yard doesn't need to be too big, and the neighbors around the yard should be easy to get along with. I don't want any difficult neighbors."

"Okay, sure." Jin Chenyuan smiled and nodded in agreement as he listened to Yue Li's requirements for the courtyard.

Haoyun had gotten used to the way his master and Young Master Yue interacted, but when he met Huanyun and Youyun, who were with their master, he was dumbfounded by their interaction.

Is the one with the gentle smile and doting eyes looking at Young Master Yue really their master?

Haoyun secretly rejoiced at Huanyun and Youyun's speechless and dumbfounded expressions.

Are you stupid?

He had witnessed many such scenes while following his master, so he was no longer surprised by how his master acted in front of Young Master Yue.

After watching their silly expressions for a while, Haoyun patted each of them on the shoulder to wake them up.

When Huanyun and Youyun recovered from their shock, they saw Haoyun looking at them with a mischievous grin. They knew he was laughing at them, but because they were eager to know what had happened after they left, they didn't argue with Haoyun.

Huan Yun kept her eyes on her master's side, but asked Hao Yun, "Tell me, what exactly happened on your end after we left? Why is the master like this?"

Hearing Huanyun's question, Youyun chimed in, "Yes, Master, what's wrong?"

"What can happen to the master? The master is perfectly fine," Haoyun said in a serious tone.

He had been seeing this scene for more than half a month and had long since gotten used to it, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Seeing the look on Huanyun and Youyun's faces as if they were saying, "What nonsense are you talking about?" and considering their master's feelings for the woman beside him, Haoyun, out of a good brother's heart, kindly reminded the two beside him.

So he told Huanyun and Youyun about his guesses and what he had seen and heard along the way.

Huan Yun and You Yun were stunned. Huan Yun, unable to contain herself, exclaimed in surprise, "You mean Master has taken a liking to that person?"

As he spoke, he even tried to point his finger at Yue Li.

Haoyun, who was already on guard against this move, immediately grabbed the hand that had just been raised and pressed it back down.

Then, in a voice only the three of them could hear, he said, "Why are you shouting so loudly? If the master hears you, you'll be in big trouble."

Looking at the hand he had pressed back down, Haoyun warned, "And your hand, don't point at that person, otherwise when the master sees it, he'll definitely think your hand is superfluous and chop it off."

Hearing Haoyun's words and thinking of her master's temperament, Huanyun unconsciously hid the hand she had just raised behind her back.

But he retorted defiantly, "I know, do you think I'm that stupid?"

Haoyun and Youyun ignored Huanyun's insincere words and huddled together, whispering to each other.

Seeing this, Huan Yun, who was isolated outside, pursed her lips and couldn't help but stick her head out to join in.

Once the three of them unanimously agreed in their hearts that the woman beside their master, who was disguised as a man, would be their future mistress, their gazes toward Yue Li changed.

But before the three of them could say anything more, Jin Chenyuan had already discussed with Yue Li and decided to leave.

Seeing that their master and Young Master Yue had both mounted their horses, the three of them said nothing more and followed suit.

Riding a horse along Kyoto's bustling and wide streets, looking at the shops lining both sides of the road and the throngs of passersby.

As expected, the capital city where the emperor resides is much richer and more prosperous than other towns, Yue Li thought.

As they drew closer to the main street and the inns and restaurants lining both sides, Yue Li asked Jin Chenyuan, who was riding alongside her, "Brother Chenyuan, you are quite familiar with the inns in Kyoto. Could you recommend a safe and comfortable one for me?"

"Of course." Although Jin Chenyuan was riding his horse, his attention was on Yue Li, so he immediately agreed after hearing Yue Li's question.

Suddenly, I remembered that I also own an inn, and it seems to be doing quite well.

Jin Chenyuan then called over You Yun, who had been following behind him.

It's not that Jin Chenyuan is unfamiliar with his businesses; rather, his businesses have spread all over the country, so unless something major happens, You Yun and the others can handle it without ever coming near him.

Youyun, Huanyun, and Haoyun were riding horses behind their master at a distance that was neither too close nor too far. This way, they could neither disturb their master and Young Master Yue's conversation nor disturb their master's safety.

Upon hearing his master call him, he immediately rode forward respectfully and asked, "What are your orders, Master?"

"Do we have any inns in Kyoto that we are currently operating?" Jin Chenyuan asked.

After saying that, fearing that You Yun might say something he didn't like, he added, "Something better."

Having served Jin Chenyuan for so many years, You Yun naturally possessed a very sharp mind. After listening to his master's words, he also noticed Young Master Yue beside him.

You Yun immediately realized his master's purpose.

However, what You Yun couldn't understand was, since the master had taken a liking to this person, why didn't he invite her to live in the mansion?

Once they're in Prince Chen's residence, wouldn't it be easier for the master to cultivate a relationship with this person?