Lady Zhang had been busy for several shichen, emptying all the treasures in the mansion, leaving her physically and emotionally exhausted. Just as Zi Xia and the others left, she collapsed onto the stool, her face as white as a sheet. Well, this ti, the Old Master was saved, but the Celestial Master’s Mansion had beco paupers.
"Madam, are you alright?" the maid asked with concern.
"Today, I pawned all of the Old Master’s precious antiques and managed to raise five hundred thousand taels of silver. When the Old Master returns later, I won’t know how to explain it to him." Today, all the pawned antiques were the Old Master’s favorites, especially those bestowed by The Emperor, which Celestial Master Zhang locked away like treasures. Every ti he took them out for a look, he had to bathe, change clothes, and burn incense. Now, to save his life, they were all pawned. If the Old Master finds out, who knows how furious he will beco!
Seeing the worried look on the madam’s face, the maid comforted, "The madam is also trying to save the Celestial Master; he will understand."
"I hope so," she replied.
If she hadn’t done this today, in a few days the Celestial Master’s Mansion might disappear just like the Pri Minister’s Mansion.
The War Prince’s Mansion.
Today in the morning, Celestial Master Zhang and his disciple rudely barged into the War Prince’s Mansion, injuring dozens of guards. However, Madam Situ, being generous, not only didn’t bla them but also warmly entertained them.
Although Long Rui had a dark face the whole ti, Celestial Master Zhang went from being worried at first to later realizing that wherever Xuexue was, Long Rui would turn into a paper tiger—big in appearance but useless—so he gradually relaxed. At lunch, he started to drink with Xuexue, ignoring how dark Long Rui’s face beca.
Celestial Master Zhang felt that coming to the War Prince’s Mansion today was the right decision! Not only did he find out the whereabouts of the Thousand Year Striped Tiger, but he also rendered the War Prince speechless, looking like he hated them yet couldn’t do anything about them. Celestial Master Zhang was very pleased, thinking he should flatter Madam Situ more in the future. That way, without any effort, they could enrage the War Prince half to death. How wonderful!
At noon, after Celestial Master Zhang and his disciple had eaten and drunk their fill, they took their leave from Xuexue and Long Rui.
Xuexue, smiling brightly, saw them out of the War Prince’s Mansion.
Celestial Master Zhang, belching contentedly, said, "Madam Situ, visiting the War Prince’s Mansion today with my disciple made very happy, thank you for the hospitality!"
Xuexue’s smile grew sweeter, having just received word that Zi Xia had already succeeded. Thus, her smile beca even more radiant: "Celestial Master Zhang, no need to be polite, it was my duty."
Lin Kong glanced at Long Rui, who still wore a dark face, and said coldly, "Madam Situ, with your extraordinary wisdom, you are a rare and remarkable woman. It’s just a pity that such a good cabbage has been spoiled by a disfigured pig."
Long Rui, who was already in a bad mood, suddenly exploded: "Hey hey hey! Who are you calling a pig?"
"Hehe...! Did I say it was you? You’re really good at taking it personally." Lin Kong replied coldly, then climbed into the carriage.
"Oh, my, oh my! If this prince doesn’t get angry, do you really take for a sick cat?" Long Rui seed ready to start a fight, but Xuexue held him back.
"My dear, he called a pig. If I don’t beat him up, I’ll feel so repressed," Long Rui said, feeling very aggrieved and insisting on fighting Lin Kong.
Xuexue held him firmly, patiently advising, "He’s just enjoying a war of words. We won’t lose a piece of flesh over it. Just ignore him."
"My dear."
"It’s alright, we’ll just ignore him."
"Alright, I’ll listen to you."
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