Chapter 343 - A Special Task 2 (1/2)

Chapter 343 - A special task (2)

Bringing the small bag with her, the servant girl pa.s.sed through the garden on her way to Liu Hanyun's courtyard.

Liu Hanyun looked at the concentric knot waist accessory and the concentric knot ring. She pursed her lips and said, ”What's special about this? Isn't Teacher Ji going to get married soon? Perhaps, these are just love tokens that he's exchange with his fiancée.”

Wen Wan was sitting by the side. She frowned and said, ”What family would use such cheap items as engagement tokens? They're totally lacking in value. This servant has also investigated. Teacher Ji is marrying a.s.sistant Minister Zhu's daughter. There was even a commotion in the western courtyard because of her. It's exactly because of this that this servant finds him despicable. He's a man that's about to get married, but he still go around and seduces our lord.”

Liu Hanyun handed the items back to the servant girl and gestured for her to put those items back. Then, she turned and disdainfully smiled as she said to Wen Wan, ”There aren't many people left in this household. I though the rest of my days could go by peacefully. But now, this man has appeared.”

”He should move out of the estate once he gets married, so there shouldn't be any danger after that.” Wen Wan wrung her handkerchief. ”This servant is just unhappy that his wedding day is still fairly far away. What if he steals away the marquis's soul during this time?”

If the other person was a woman, then at least they could just compete for favor as usual. But, if the other party was a man, how could they compete with him?

However, Wen Wan was very good at comforting herself. Perhaps, the marquis was just feeling impulsive last night and not gay. After all, she had been with him for so long and hadn't seen any indications of this preference before. Perhaps, the moonlight had just been too beautiful, so he had briefly lost his senses.

That master already had her here. It couldn't be that her master had sent someone over here to compete with her for the marquis favor as a way to test her ability, right? Perhaps, Teacher Ji was just using a special method in order to accomplish something?

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After finis.h.i.+ng Haohao's lessons for the day, Ji Man left the estate. She decided that it would be best if she finished buying the bridal gifts anyways. Although Ning Yuxuan had said he would help Miss Zhu, she had a premonition that his help wouldn't be very dependable. It would better if she prepared for the worst. That way, if this marriage didn't work out, she could just take everything back.

However, she had only taken a few steps on the street when a carriage stopped by her side. The carriage's curtain was slightly lifted up, and Wu Yong quietly called out, ”Brother Ji.”

After a pause, Ji Man very naturally boarded the carriage.

Of course, Zhao Zhe was also in the carriage. There wasn't much affection in his expression as he smiled at her and said, ”Teacher Ji, you seem to be living well lately.”

Ji Man very properly saluted him with her hands placed over each other and head bowed low. ”This one has tried to not disappoint His Highness's great expectations.”

Zhao Zhe didn't say she could come out of her salute. Instead, he asked her, ”I heard that you're getting married and planning on leaving Marquis Moyu's estate?”

Ji Man shook her head. ”This one has already thoroughly considered everything. Even if this one gets married, this one will continue to stay in the marquis's estate.”

”That's good then.” Zhao Zhe nodded. ”You seem to have gotten very close with Marquis Moyu. Rather than handing this task to someone else, it would be better to just a.s.sign it you.”

Ji Man knew there had to be something. Why else would he suddenly come looking for her? She lowered her eyes and said, ”Your Highness, please issue your order.”

”Once the road to Zhangjun is completed, a tariff for iron ore will be imposed on Zhangjun for military use. Did you know about this?”