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Hou Qingyu thought for a while. As the emperor, although he was in charge of many affairs of the Yan Qi Kingdom, he was not detailed enough to know the origins of the Jewelry Pavilion. Hou Qingyu said somewhat guiltily: ”I'm so sorry, I only know that this Treasure Pavilion is being taken care of by someone called Jade Maiden. I don't know anything else.”

Shui Qinan was also clear that as the ruler of a country, Hou Qingyu wouldn't have the time to thoroughly investigate every single shop in the country, but she felt that there was something wrong with this Jewelry Pavilion, even though she hadn't been there yet.

Hou Qingyu looked at Shui Qinan as if he was lost in thought, and didn't make a sound. The eyes he looked at Shui Qinan with were infatuated, as if he had become more beautiful after a few months of absence.

This was because Shui Qinan had reached the peak of her power, and her entire temperament and aura had changed.

Hou Qingyu retracted his gaze and looked outside. It was already getting late, so he should return to the Imperial Palace. Hou Qingyu unwillingly took a glance at Shui Qinan and bade farewell.

After Hou Qingyu left, Shui Qinan returned to the room where she had just looked at the account book. The mama nervously watched as Shui Qinan walked back gracefully and sat in front of her. When Shui Qinan was not there just now, the mama was already drenched in cold sweat from shock by Shui Qinan's words when she left. Now that Shui Qinan had returned, when the mama saw Shui Qinan's enigmatic face and thought of Shui Qinan's methods, his heart thumped even harder.

”Do you know anything about these account books?” Shui Qinan asked inadvertently.

”Eldest Miss, I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please punish me.” The mama nervously knelt down and said.

”What are you doing? What am I punishing you for?” Shui Qinan slowly said as she knocked on the table.

In the days that she was gone, the entire Shui’s Mansion had been taken care of by the mama in front of her. After a long time, this mama seemed to have forgotten that she was only a servant.

”I shouldn't have interrupted before Eldest Miss could speak.” The mama replied in a soft voice.

”Next time, you better remember this clearly. I don't like having other people decide for me!” Shui Qinan's eyes suddenly became stern, and the mama's mind trembled as she replied, ”Yes.”

”I'm going to the Jewelry Pavilion tomorrow.” Shui Qinan continued to speak. This time, I don't even have the courage to ask Shui Qinan about going to the Jewelry Pavilion anymore.

The next day.

Shui Qinan brought a cute little servant into the jewelry store, and this little servant girl was the one who stayed in her courtyard all those years ago.

”Miss is lacking in jewelry so do you want to go inside the jewelry store to take a look?” On the carriage, Little Mei couldn't help but ask. After all this time, it was rare to see Eldest Miss bringing jewelry, and if Eldest Miss really did lack jewelry, there would be one in the Shui’s Mansion shop too.

Shui Qinan did not answer. Instead, she lifted the curtain of the carriage to look at the bustling streets outside and asked with her eyebrows raised, ”The things that the ladies outside are wearing all come from the Jewelry Pavilion.”

Lil 'Mei also looked out the window. A large portion of the people outside were either wearing pearl hairpins or bracelets. It was a strange thing that these jewelry were from the Jewelry Pavilion. It was easy to recognize them as jewelry from the Jewelry Pavilion. But if you looked carefully, it was no different from other jewelry, but it was especially attractive.