CHAPTER 316 (2): PLANT INTO THE PALACE (1/2)

“Patriarch Tan, do you want to talk with this Prince at the entrance of your residence? Are you not going to invite this Prince in to take a sit?” Xie Yun’s face was smiling, but his tone was made him feel unapproachable.

Tan Zhuang smiled in apology. “The Tan Residence hasn't seen an important person like yourself for a long time, Commandery Prince Xie. Please forgive this peasant; come inside.” He stretched out his hand to invite Commandery Prince Xie in.

Xie Yun nodded and walked into the Tan Residence, while Tan Ge and Cui-er followed behind.

When they entered the main hall, Xie Yun sat on the upper seat. A maidservant boiled some tea and gingerly served it to him.

Xie Yun accepted the tea and took a small sip before setting it back down without a word.

The tea is stale, and the flavour is gone. To use autumn tea from two years ago to welcome a member of the nobility… it appears that the Tan Residence is really on the brink of collapse.

Of course, Tan Zhuang was well aware of this. But there’s nothing I can do about that. This is already the best tea in our residence.

“Commandery Prince Xie, did you come to the Tan Residence today because you have something important to tell this peasant?”

Xie Yun nodded and pointed at Tan Ge, who was walking towards the backyard. “The Eldest Young Miss of the Tan Residence was known as one of the top three beauties in Beimin.”

“Ah,that was many years ago.” Tan Zhuang sighed.

“Patriarch Tan, you went to a lot of trouble three years ago to send Eldest Young Miss Tan into the Beauty Palace. Now that the Beauty Palace has been dissolved, the Eldest Young Miss has been left destitute. You must help her find a way out of her predicament.”

Xie Yun stopped here.

Tan Zhuang immediately understood and knelt down on one knee. He cupped his hands together before asking, “Commandery Prince Xie, this peasant is incapable. I am unable to come up with a way out for my humble daughter. Do you have any ideas?”

“Of course. The Eldest Young Miss Tan can enter the imperial palace as a palace maid. This Prince will recommend her for a position in the Imperial Library.” Xie Yun maintained his smiling countenance as he slowly proposed.