I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 94 Mid-Autumn Festival: Sending a Performance

Thinking of this, A-Dong felt extremely depressed. The young lady actually wanted him to go to the palace with her.

I should have written a letter.

This is just great……

They've been exposed...

Thinking of the Imperial Tutor's words, his heart was still uneasy, and he didn't know if this was a good thing.

He truly experienced the saying, "Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger."

Emperor Shengde asked, "What about the sesame paste and sesame oil?"

Ah Dong lowered his head and told the truth: "This servant doesn't know how to do it, but the master has already started training these people."

They said they would have them come to the capital immediately once the young lady's arrangements were complete.

Emma!

Imperial Tutor! I hope you will let me tell the truth and not punish me.

The beatings in the palace were real, heavy beatings!

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shengde said happily, "Good! Good! Your heir is doing well. How are things in the provinces?"

Ah Dong...

Did I pass the test?

He bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the master is doing well. The master is now quite adept at handling local affairs."

They also knew how to deal with the local gentry. Since their master took office, there had been no chaos at the Ling'an County wharf.

The merchants from both the north and south seemed unchanged, showing no sign of anything amiss.

May my master protect me, and may the Imperial Tutor not betray me...

Emperor Shengde was very satisfied with his reply: "That's good. Go back and tell your heir, but don't let your guard down."

Winter came early this year... Once your young master's three-year term is over, he can return to the capital.

This Lu Yunqing is quite good; I'm exactly the kind of person I need by my side.

Thinking of this, a storm gathered in the emperor's eyes again.

He endures...

"Yes, I will certainly pass on the message."

Afterwards, Emperor Shengde asked a few more questions, which Adong answered one by one.

After A Dong left, he didn't stay long, because a eunuch came to report that the Imperial Tutor was requesting an audience. The Empress and Lu Yuyan respectfully saw the Emperor off, and upon seeing him, they left with their entourage.

Lu Yuyan finally felt relieved.

After the emperor left, Lu Yuyan began to talk to the empress about opening a hot pot restaurant.

Empress Helian Jingyun said excitedly, "It just so happens that a lot of sheep were sent from the north in early autumn, and I don't know what to do with them."

Anhe has brought me such a big surprise. I haven't been able to leave the palace all these years, and you've been managing everything here, inside and out.

Those people are still there, eyeing us covetously. Anhe, you have no idea what the national treasury is like now…

My uncle couldn't say anything either. My brothers were stationed at the border, and no matter what they lacked, because of me, they couldn't be given anything.

Lu Yuyan knew about their affair, but she couldn't say anything about matters concerning the royal family.

Although this empress was a close friend since childhood, her current status is what it is.

She still knew her limits: "Look at what you're saying, isn't this all because of that brat?"

Five years have passed since he left, and this is the first time he's sent someone home to deliver a letter…

Her brother, how could she not know what he wanted?

Her father was incompetent, and now she lived alone in the huge Changyuan Marquis's mansion.

Thinking about all those upsetting things, she felt that her brother had done the right thing...

I hope Grandma can understand...

After that, the two began to plan everything for the hot pot restaurant.

Finally, the two decided to open a hot pot restaurant on each of the four main streets of Beijing as winter approached.

This was quite a generous gesture, which also shows the trust these two people had in Lu Yunqing.

After leaving here, the emperor returned to his study, where his tutor, Mu Yanting, was already waiting for him.

No one knows what the two talked about; that's what their spies are saying.

As for the Empress, the spies were already used to it, and no one paid any attention.

It was said that Ah Dong had sent a lot of charcoal to the Empress's palace, and some people just laughed when they heard about it.

Winter did come a bit early this year.

……

Dongfang Jin was unaware that a pleasant surprise was about to unfold before her.

This surprise also brought her and the person who gave her the surprise together.

In the days that followed, she was like a donkey pulling a millstone, beginning her life of grinding.

This is not...

Today, Dongfang Jin and Gu Chenglin had just returned home from the mountain with a basket of chestnuts on their backs when distinguished guests arrived at their home—the county magistrate and a man with a peculiar appearance and effeminate features.

This Mid-Autumn Festival...

Did people in ancient times attach great importance to this festival?

Are there still people visiting each other today?

Before they could even greet them, the shouts of cursing came from afar.

Hey!

The house is quite lively. On such a festive occasion, who brought the opera to their house?

Let me make this clear first, there's no tip...

Looking at Gu Chenglin's gloomy face, well! It must be that family.

Yesterday, Gu Chenglin went to help Sun Xing's family slaughter a pig. When the children came back, they said it was very lively there, with many people watching, including people from other villages.

"Gu Chenglin, you unfilial son, why don't you just die..."

Fang Jin, you jinx, why don't you just die... You troublemaker, you've ruined my Gu family..."

It was Granny Gu's voice.

Can't this old woman say something else?

It's just these few sentences over and over again...

You want her dead? Even if your whole family dies, she won't die...

"Don't go," Gu Chenglin said, looking at his eager wife.

Dongfang Jin looked at Gu Chenglin with a sinister gaze and said, "Get out of here. They've already started cursing at the door. Are you going to invite her in?"

You dare to say it and try...

She was certain that once that old hag entered her yard, she would never be able to leave.

She refused. This was her home, and that family wouldn't even dream of stepping foot inside.

Gu Chenglin shook his head: "No, I meant I'm going out..."

"Stop, stop, stop! You want to get out? Forget it!" It wasn't that she looked down on this man, it was just that he was too clumsy with words.

What day is today?

Mid-Autumn Festival!

The old hag came cursing all the way, and they could hear her in the courtyard. She must have been followed by a lot of people.

Lu Yunqing: "Let's go, I'll go with you."

Dongfang Jin asked in surprise, "Magistrate..."

"I am your elder brother..."

Gu Chenglin...

When did this happen? How come he didn't know?

Anxi remained silent throughout, only staring at Dongfang Jin and Gu Chenglin.

Is this Princess Anhua's son? His Majesty said that if he doesn't want to return to the capital, he should be protected.

Thinking of that wretched Duke Rong, he felt a headache coming on...

You say that in other families, the women in the backyard are concubines, but he's different. He doesn't care if the women in his backyard get angry, but he's always instigating them to fight.

He often brought women home, and they were all from brothels.

At first, those women didn't understand and joined in the jealousy and rivalry. But later, after they learned about his character, they started to play along.

For example, the current Duchess of the State brings a new concubine to her household every now and then.

At first, she was concerned about saving face, so she only targeted the illegitimate daughters of various families in the capital... Now she doesn't bother with other girls anymore.

Don't you like women from brothels? So she went to those places specifically to redeem some unfortunate women.

This Duchess is quite different from Princess Anhua in her gentle nature; she's very formidable.

She was afraid that her cousin's child would suffer, and knowing that her brother-in-law was a womanizer, she took the initiative to seduce him.

It wasn't exactly seduction, because this Duke of Rong had long coveted this younger sister-in-law...

The Rongguo Duke's Mansion is bustling with activity right now.

As the group came out, they saw a large group of people.

“Mother-in-law, we can’t let the eldest son’s family get away with this. How dare they live in Master Tang’s house? Who knows how much they’ve secretly saved up…”

It was Ye Shilan's pig voice.

Peppa is really incorrigible. What kind of habit is this? Why is she always eyeing other people's pockets?

“Yes, Mother-in-law, this house is worth a lot of money. His uncle must have hidden some money. Where would Fang Jin, an orphan, get the money?”

It was Li, Gu Yaozong's wife.

Wow! Who says an orphan like her can't have money?

I have a cheat code, I'm rolling in money!

These people all have conjunctivitis; they seem to be quite ill.