Chapter 743: Chapter 745: Receiving the Decree to Leave the Capital to Suppress Bandits Chapter 743: Chapter 745: Receiving the Decree to Leave the Capital to Suppress Bandits Bai Ruozhu was starting to worry, which was why her conversation with Leng Wanhua beca sowhat distracted.
“You’re waiting for your brother-in-law, aren’t you?” Noted Leng Wanhua, as she raised the question.
Apologizing with a smile, Bai Ruozhu said, “Half the day’s passed and there’s still no sign of him.
I wonder what’s delayed him.”
Leng Wanhua laughed then said, “You and your husband truly love each other.”
“You’ll have a husband who cherishes you too, soday.” Bai Ruozhu replied, causing Leng Wanhua’s face to flush, making her no longer dare to breach the topic.
Within the Danliang Country, n and won didn’t maintain a large distance, they could dine together, hence n would be present at the buffet.
However, they tended to converse amongst themselves, while the won preferred to gather and chat together.
Yet, there were also n who made an effort to greet Bai Ruozhu, one of whom was a young gentleman dressed as a scholar.
“Miss Bai, I’m Xue Wenqian.
I greatly admire the idea you ca up with for this buffet.
It makes dining much less restricted and more comfortable for everyone.”
Bai Ruozhu courteously responded with a bow, saying, “You flatter , Mr.
Xue.
I was just fortunate enough to overhear the concept from a Western rchant, which led to this thod.”
“Miss Bai, you’re too modest.
I plan on hosting a similar buffet in our back garden soday and I hope that you will honor us with your presence,” Xue Wenqian proposed.
Bai Ruozhu, reluctant to hastily make any promises, said, “Let’s see if I’m still in the capital city by then.
I apologize, I will have to take my departure in a few days.”
After a few more pleasantries, Xue Wenqian left, and Bai Ruozhu secretly asked Leng Wanhua about his identity.
Her gaze was rather profound as she looked back at him.
“He’s the eldest son of Duke Xue, so people in the capital also call him ‘Little Duke Xue’.
His lineage doesn’t degrade, so his children are also eligible to inherit the duke’s title,” said Leng Wanhua.
Bai Ruozhu had a feeling that there was more she wasn’t saying, but didn’t feel it was appropriate to pry further.
After all, it was only her second eting with Leng Wanhua.
However, she suspected that there must be so involvent between Leng Wanhua and Xue Wenqian.
Judging by their age, it could be a love relationship, or perhaps, marriage was being discussed.
By the end of the buffet, Jiang Yichun had still not arrived, although Bai Ruozhu had sohow managed to et several capital city noblewon and young ladies.
Even if they weren’t familiar with the na Bai Ruozhu, they surely had knowledge about the toothpaste and Hua Xiangrong products.
The mont they learned that Bai Ruozhu was the founder of the toothpaste and the owner of Hua Xiangrong, they imdiately ward up to her.
With this in mind, Bai Ruozhu gave the shopkeeper a heads up.
If her husband were to look for her, he should be told that she had returned to her residence.
Considerate as always, Leng Wanhua accompanied Bai Ruozhu back ho.
Noticing that Bai Ruozhu seed preoccupied, she excused herself and left without even sitting down in the yard.
Upon returning, Bai Ruozhu told Jianqi to check on what happened to Jiang Yichun today.
“Master, the young master was summoned to the palace this morning and hasn’t co out since,” Jianqi reported back promptly.
Bai Ruozhu fell silent.
What was happening within the palace was beyond the scope of investigation for Jianqi and the others.
She felt an uncomfortable thorn lodged in her heart.
There was still an attractive and delightful princess in the palace.
It wasn’t hard to guess that Jiang Yichun must have been held back by the emperor for dinner, and it was very likely with Princess Diao Bin.
After her mind wandered for a bit, Jiang Yichun rushed back.
With a look of guilt on his face, he held her hand and said, “I left the palace late.
When I arrived at the banquet, I learnt that you had already returned ho.
Next ti, I promise to accompany you properly.”
“Did sothing happen in the palace?” Bai Ruozhu asked, looking intently at him.
Jiang Yichun couldn’t help but chuckle, saying, “I didn’t see Diao Bin today, so don’t worry needlessly.
The emperor said my contributions as a visible figure of the Political Affairs Hall were sufficient.
However, due to my background, others might link with Elder Jiang Ge.
Plus, the Political Affairs Hall’s rits aren’t sothing that can be casually discussed.
So, the emperor ordered to head to Qizuo Mountain in the north to suppress the bandits.
Once the task is accomplished, there will be a rewarding rit for .”
Truthfully, Bai Ruozhu had no interest whatsoever in whether or not her man held an official position.
She couldn’t help but say, “You could quit your position too.
At least, it would spare you from such troubles.”
Shaking his head, Jiang Yichun retorted, “If that was the case, I wouldn’t be able to freely leave the Political Affairs Hall, and would end up under the control of Sun Chengchao.” Just ntioning Sun Chengchao’s na resulted in him clenching his teeth.
“Then Dengdeng and I will accompany you to Qizuo Mountain to fight the bandits.
We’ll settle down in a nearby village.
We should be safer under the protection of the dark guards compared to suffering the oppression from officials here in the capital city,” said Bai Ruozhu after giving it so thought.
If bandits dared to intrude, they could simply be fought off.
But if so high-ranking official were to instigate trouble in the capital city, she’d have no choice, due to her status, but to endure it.
For instance, people like Elder Jiang Ge, or people on the level of princesses.
“That makes sense.
Even with Mr.
Lin being around, I’d feel apprehensive leaving you and our child here in the capital alone,” Jiang Yihong conceded.
Slapping herself in the head, Bai Ruozhu suddenly rembered, “I almost forgot what my master told about attending the Comrce Association’s proposal eting.
When do you set off?”
“The morning after next at the latest.
Qizuo Mountain isn’t far from the capital so the number of horsen accompanying isn’t large.
Plus, we have governnt soldiers locally available to support us, so the emperor commanded to set off as soon as possible,” said Jiang Yichun.
Bai Ruozhu beca vexed.
She had already promised her master.
Her master likely had already told certain people in the association about her attendance.
If she now failed to show up, her master would surely be embarrassed.
“How about setting off early on the day after tomorrow, without rushing?
Then, after you’ve attended the eting, you can catch up with in Qizuo Mountain?” Jiang Yichun, seeing her visibly distressed, then kindly suggested, to reconcile the conflicting commitnts.
“I guess that’s the only way,” said a reluctant looking Bai Ruozhu.
This ant Jiang Yichun had to leave her two days earlier.
Despite it being rely two days, she was rather unwilling to part from him.
At this point, Bai Ruozhu suddenly realized: when did she transform into a woman who now enjoyed spending so much ti with him?
It surprised her and she felt sowhat uneasy.
Morning arrived within the blink of an eye on the third day, as Jiang Yichun was all dressed up and ready to go.
Bai Ruozhu, holding her waist due to fatigue, saw him off to the door.
He smiled naughtily and said, “Better get back into bed.
You seem rather weak.”
Bai Ruozhu gritted her teeth.
No matter how tough her physique was, it wouldn’t hold up against his vigorous demands.
It was as if he was going to lose countless rounds in just two days of being apart.
He seed determined to exhaust her to her death.
Shortly after Jiang Yichun’s departure, Xue Wenqian’s servant arrived with a card invitation, inviting Bai Ruozhu to a flower appreciation banquet at the Xue Residence in seven days.
They hoped that Bai Ruozhu would attend.
Bai Ruozhu considered the timing.
To the servant, she said, “Please inform Mr.
Xue that I’ll be leaving the city for a few days, and I don’t know how long it’ll be before I return.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend your banquet.”
“My master has instructed that if Miss Bai’s schedule conflicts and you can give a date, he will adjust the timing accordingly,” the servant replied.
What did that an?
Was this Xue Mr.
Xue really that concerned about whether she attended or not?
She had just arrived in the capital city and doubted she was that famous yet.
Also, who was this ‘Miss Bai’?
She had already married and should now be called Mrs.
Jiang.
However, ‘Mrs.
Jiang’…
sounded a bit strange.
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