AWB Chapter 164 Yama Luo Jade
Chapter 164 Yama Luo Jade
On August 29th, Su Mowan finally recovered seven-tenths of her strength.
Granny Wei came over early this morning to deliver medicinal porridge again.
She couldn't help but mutter a few words: "Consort Su, you really need to take good care of your health. You can't afford to make any mistakes now!"
This time, Su Mowan obediently drank the porridge.
Granny Wei wouldn't let it go: "Not that I'm saying anything, but you can't afford to lose even a single hair on your head! If Her Majesty the Empress finds out, I'll be punished!"
"It's all alright now, so don't worry, Granny."
Having not been inside the building for two days, Su Mowan felt a tightness in her chest for some reason and wanted to run outside.
Granny Wei naturally knew where she was going, and said forcefully, "Consort Su, please sit down first. It's only early autumn, and the weather is chilly in the morning. Why don't you wait until after noon before going out? Otherwise, this old servant will go and inform the Prince first."
Oh ho, so you're resorting to threats now?
Ironically, it's actually working quite well now!
Su Mowan didn't want to see Murong Jing at all, so she had no choice but to obediently lie down on the low couch and have Yinshuang bring her a little storybook to read.
After finally getting to lunch, Su Mowan quickly changed into men's clothing and asked Qinghe to go to Fenghua Palace to call Jiang Zhuo.
As she passed the three courtyards, Su Mowan couldn't help but glance at Fenghua Hall again.
Feeling inexplicably uneasy, she turned her head and asked Yinshuang, "Did Madam Shen come again today?"
Yinshuang said with certainty, "I just arrived before you left the courtyard."
Wow, you're really punctual...
Su Mowan didn't know what was wrong with her; her heart felt like it had been scratched by cat claws, both restless and itchy.
Why are you suddenly asking about this?
Yinshuang looked puzzled, but secretly chuckled to herself.
Su Mowan shook her head, dismissing her annoyance.
"It's nothing, just asking. Let's go."
Upon exiting the mansion, they saw Jiang Zhuo and Qinghe already waiting at the gate, about ten feet apart, with the carriage waiting to the side.
Su Mowan glanced at Qinghe with a smile, then lifted her leg to get into the carriage.
"Sister-in-law—Sister-in-law, please wait!"
Su Mowan turned around and saw a magnificent carriage approaching from afar. The Seventh Princess was leaning out and calling out to her, while seven or eight imperial guards followed behind on horseback.
With no other option, Su Mowan pulled back the leg she had already stepped out with.
When this old lady arrives, nothing good ever comes of it.
The carriage had just stopped when the Seventh Princess jumped down, holding an antique brocade box in both hands. Before Su Mowan could ask, the Seventh Princess took a few steps forward and waved the brocade box in her hands.
"Sister-in-law, guess what's in here?"
Su Mowan played along, asking, "What is it?"
"Boring!"
The Seventh Princess rolled her eyes and glanced at the carriage behind Su Mowan: "Sister-in-law, are you going out?"
Su Mowan nodded, but before she could speak, she heard the Seventh Princess exclaim, "How could you be running around on a day like this! My Third Brother isn't—"
"Seventh Princess! Is that something you're holding for Consort Su?"
Yinshuang coughed and quickly interrupted the Seventh Princess.
The Seventh Princess's attention was diverted after being interrupted: "Sister-in-law, this is a gift from Father and Mother. Father specifically instructed that it must be delivered to you personally."
As she spoke, she gestured with her lips.
"It's just a gift, why are you worried I'll make a mistake? You even sent so many guards to accompany me. I don't even have this kind of entourage when I leave the palace!"
That's true, Su Mowan noticed it too.
What gift is so valuable that it requires guards to escort it?
Su Mowan reached out her hand.
"Since it's for me, then take it. I have things to do, so I won't argue with you anymore."
The Seventh Princess handed over the brocade box, urging her to open it: "Sister-in-law, please open it quickly and see what's so strange!"
"You don't know what it is either?"
Su Mowan raised an eyebrow in surprise.
The brocade box looks antique, but it's simple and easy to open.
The seventh princess shook her head.
She pouted: "Father said I'm not allowed to peek."
"Since the Emperor doesn't want you to know, then don't bother looking. Alright, you can either go into the mansion to see the two new ladies, or you can return to the palace."
"What new wife?"
The seventh princess looked completely bewildered.
The Seventh Princess was not present when Su Mowan entered the palace, so she was unaware of Murong Jing's taking a concubine.
Su Mowan weighed the brocade box in her hand and smiled, "Go inside and you'll see. There's one in Fenghua Palace right now."
After saying that, she got into the carriage before the Seventh Princess could speak.
Yinshuang bid farewell to the Seventh Princess and followed her.
Su Mowan's main purpose in going to the painting shop was to settle the accounts for the month. Now that the three shops were combined, even holding meetings with the managers became much more convenient.
It was just past noon, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street, but there were quite a few customers in the Wanggui Tower. When Su Mowan got off the carriage, she casually put on her mask.
Manager Qin on the first floor was extremely busy.
He was about to greet Su Mowan when he saw her, but then he remembered that there were so many guests in the building, so he changed his address to "Young Master Mo".
Su Mowan nodded to Manager Qin and went upstairs.
The situation on the second floor was better, because with the help of two maids brought from the mansion, Manager Liu wasn't too busy; he only needed to collect silver and keep accounts at the counter.
Before Manager Liu could even say hello, Su Mowan darted up to the third floor.
The third floor was the least crowded, with only a few young gentlemen looking at calligraphy and paintings. However, there was an uninvited guest at the tea table in the far corner.
It's Su Mobai.
As if sensing something, Su Mobai's gaze fell upon Su Mowan just as she stepped onto the last step of the stairs. Then, a smile curved his lips, and his stunningly beautiful face stunned Jiang Zhuo, who was following behind Su Mowan.
Jiang Zhuo himself was quite handsome, but after seeing Su Mobai, he found it unbelievable: how could a man look so beautiful as a woman, yet be so obviously a man?
Having seen Su Mobai several times, Yinshuang was already immune to it and silently stood at the top of the stairs with her head down.
She doesn't need to follow along when the two siblings are talking.
Su Mowan knew that Su Mobai wouldn't contact her unless there was nothing wrong, so she simply walked over and sat down at the tea table.
"What's up?"
But Su Mobai stared intently at her face, or more precisely, at her face and the mask on it.
Su Mowan blinked and was about to reach out to take off her mask when Su Mobai stopped her.
"Don't move, let me take another look."
Su Mowan was completely dumbfounded.
Su Mobai's gaze is a bit off.
Just as Su Mowan was about to ask what was going on, she heard Su Mobai murmur, "It looks very similar, just like that."
Upon hearing this, a thought flashed through Su Mowan's mind, and she blurted out, "Brother, do you mean I look like Mother?"
Su Mobai's eyes were filled with memories.
"Yes, Mother looked just like this back then, it's just a pity..."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw the brocade box under Su Mowan's sleeve.
"what is this?"
Su Mowan placed the box on the table and opened it casually: "The Seventh Princess said it was a gift from the Emperor and Empress to me."
Su Mobai looked at the contents of the box, and then his expression changed slightly.
"Yama Jade?!"