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Chapter 191 How to Live [Monthly Ticket Plus]

Soon they were taken to the chestnut garden by the steward.

The steward stood beside the moon gate and respectfully let the five people in one by one, while secretly observing their reactions.

This was the most prestigious side courtyard of Prince Shuo's Palace for entertaining guests. He didn't believe that these wandering Taoists had ever experienced better hospitality in the past!

But to his disappointment, he didn't see the kind of surprise or even flattery he wanted to see on anyone's face among the five people.

They all walked in calmly, with expressions as if they had walked into a relatively clean inn.

Even the Taoist priest who was wearing a veil and whose face could not be seen walked straight through the Moon Gate after entering it, without even looking around.

This made the manager feel surprised.

What kind of place is this Shanqing Temple? Why are the Taoists there so discerning?
In fact, the five people did not notice the manager's little trick.

For Zhu Yu, there seemed to be nothing new in Prince Shuo's Mansion. Even the Li Garden and the garden built by Zhu Cheng and his wife, she had never been there and did not think there was anything worth being curious about.

Yan Daoxin himself had no pursuit of material things. It was enough for him as long as the place was not as miserable as the one hit by the flood in Huazhou.

As for Lu Qing, his master and his two servants... although Lu Qing's Xiaoyao Palace was not luxurious, it was still more magnificent compared to the Shuo Palace, so they were not surprised at all, and did not even think that they were settled in the most prestigious side courtyard of the Shuo Palace.

The steward was secretly thinking in his heart, but did not show it too much on his face. He respectfully asked them to rest in the side courtyard first, and asked the servants to bring hot water and hot tea for them to wash their faces and hands and drink. Then he left the chestnut orchard without disturbing them any further.

As soon as the palace steward left, the five people felt more at ease. Zhu Yu lifted the veil of his hood, wiped his face with a wet cloth, and took the others to help them settle down in their respective rooms.

Except for the main house in Liyuan which is slightly different from other rooms, the other rooms are almost the same. This is to prevent guests from feeling looked down upon. Therefore, there is nothing to consider when allocating rooms. For convenience, Fu Wen Fu Lu and Yan Dao Xin can live in the rooms closer to each other on both sides of the main house.

"Master, Madam, how do you two plan to live in this room?" Fu Lu hesitated for a while, but decided to ask.

Yan Daoxin glanced at him and said: "Even a cow can't ask such a blunt question as yours!
What did you call them just now? Master and Madam! How do you think they live?"

Fu Lu scratched the back of his head feeling a little aggrieved.

Of course he knew that his master and his wife had been married for so long and should live together.

But before, they had always lived separately...

"This is Prince Shuo's Mansion. If my wife and I live separately, how will everyone in Prince Shuo's Mansion view this marriage? And how will my wife cope with life in her parents' home?" Lu Qing waved at the talisman. "Just move our belongings into the main house."

Upon hearing this, Fu Lu nodded quickly and moved the things into the house.

Fu Wen was slightly stunned, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes. He hurriedly helped his brother with the work.

They didn't carry much with them, so they were all settled in in no time.

"Are we supposed to sit in the guest hall in the side courtyard and wait for your father? At first I thought your father was just being arrogant and trying to intimidate us 'stinky Taoist priests'. But then the manager came over to settle us down, and I didn't think that was the case anymore.

"Now I'm completely confused about the situation," Yan Daoxin asked Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu shook his head: "No need. Father is not a complicated person. If he really dislikes you, he won't even let you in the door.

Since they invited us in politely and treated us with hot tea and snacks, they naturally treated us as VIP guests.

As for why he disappeared again...it's probably because something went wrong at the Arms Administration and they called him away again."

"Forget it. We're tired from traveling anyway. It's just right. He's busy with his own things, and we can take a break first." Yan Daoxin was easygoing and didn't care about anything. He stretched and walked towards the door of his room. "I'll go back to my room and sleep for a while. King Shuo will send someone to wake us. Fu Wen, remember to call me!"

Fu Wen quickly agreed, and Yan Daoxin returned to his room yawning.

"Master, Madam, you should also take a rest. If the servants from Prince Shuo's Mansion come, we will come and knock on the door." Fu Wen winked at Fu Lu, and the two of them clasped their fists and turned to go towards the Moon Gate.

This time, the lady came back incognito. She had not lifted the veil on her hat and showed her true face. She probably wanted to see King Shuo's attitude before making a decision.

In this case, before meeting King Shuo, the servants in the mansion must not be given the opportunity to recognize the lady.

Zhu Yu and Lu Qing entered the main house.

Although Zhu Yu had lived in Prince Shuo's mansion for several years from the time she opened her eyes until she got married, this was her first time to come to Liyuan.

After all, this place was a place to entertain distinguished guests in the past. Even if no one came, they couldn't let these concubines' daughters run in and play around.

Sitting by the tea table in the main house, Zhu Yu marveled at the magic of fate. A few months ago, she would never have thought that after being ordered to marry to the Kingdom of Jin, she would return to Prince Shuo's Mansion with such an identity and appearance.

If Princess Shuo hadn't been reluctant to part with her precious Zhu Ning...

Zhu Yu glanced at Lu Qing - he was afraid that both he and the Shuo Palace would face a catastrophe.

When Lu Qing saw Zhu Yu's expression, he felt that she seemed to have a lot of thoughts in her mind. He thought that she was really homesick. She had been away from home for a few months and suddenly came back, but had to stay in the side courtyard as a Taoist priest for the time being. She could not go back to the place where she lived before she got married, nor could she go directly to visit her mother, so she felt a little complicated at the moment.

"When your father comes back and meets us, you can go see your mother." Lu Qing had never experienced that kind of bond with blood relatives, nor had he experienced the mutual concern between relatives. That feeling was relatively unfamiliar to him, and he could only say a few words of comfort according to his own understanding.

Zhu Yu came back to his senses and heard what Lu Qing said clearly. He knew that he had misunderstood his feelings just now, but he didn't intend to explain. He smiled and nodded.

When Zhu Yu thought about how Zhu Cheng was worried about displeasing Emperor Jin, and therefore planned to follow past precedents and marry his legitimate daughter Zhu Ning to Lu Qing, he immediately felt an indescribable awkwardness in his heart.

So she subconsciously didn't want to tell Lu Qing about her feelings about the wonders of fate just now.

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