The Prime Minister's Residence.
"Trash! You're all trash!"
Tao Xingzhi's angry voice passed through the majestic and magnificent wing of the Deer's Peak that extended in all directions. The ear door drilled into the mountain, passed through the drooping flower door, and revealed the marble wall. What a huge array.
In the west wing room, a girl who was dressed in red and green and looked small threw herself into the arms of a girl and shouted,"Second Sister, I'm scared."
The girl had an oval-shaped face and watery almond-shaped eyes. Her cheeks were covered with new litchi, and her nose was greasy. She was very beautiful. She hugged the little girl and coaxed her,"Sister, don't be afraid. Daddy's anger isn't directed at us."”
When she stood up, her slender figure was revealed. She summoned her personal maid to her side and said,""Xiao Yue, go and see what's wrong with father today.”
"Young miss, anyway it's not our business, it's those who can't find third young miss who suffer.”Xiao Yue's big eyes flashed. She was happy and didn't want to get into trouble.
This lady was the second lady of the Prime Minister's Residence, Tao Qingwan, and the girl in her arms was the fourth sister, Tao Qingge. She glared at Xiaoyue and her face fell.
Seeing that expression, Xiao Yue could only sneak to the veranda and use the pillar as cover to peek at the upper room.
She understood that the Prime Minister was scolding the good-for-nothing who couldn't find Third Miss.
But who was the good-for-nothing being scolded?
Coincidentally, a few servants were holding their breaths as they walked out of the veranda, afraid that they wanted to avoid being implicated. Xiao Yue went up and asked a random person. It was Tao San, who had some influence in the residence.
Xiao Yue's face flushed red.
She raised Haitang's pretty face and looked at him with her big eyes shyly.""Third Brother, who is the Prime Minister scolding?"
That Tao San's face was like powder, his eyes were like black paint, he was a good symbol of a man.
When he saw that it was Xiao Yue, his eyes lit up and he immediately reminded,""Xiao Yue, don't go over. Moxie is kneeling inside. The Prime Minister has always valued Moxie, but he actually punished her today.”
Moxie?
Xiao Yue was secretly surprised. There were only a few people in this residence who had status, and Moxie was one of them.
Of course, Tao San was also considered to have some face. He was the son of the prime minister's chief steward. He was handsome and extremely clever. Everyone in the residence looked up to him.
"I have to hurry and find Young Master. Moxie has been kneeling for almost two hours.”Tao San wanted to leave.
"Who else is in the central hall?" Xiao Yue asked.”
Tao San sighed,"Madam."”Xiao Yue understood what he meant. Why would Madam help Moxie? It would be good if she didn't hit him when he was down.
Xiao Yue said,"Go quickly." Tao San hurried away. She stood there and watched Tao San's slender back until his broad shoulders and narrow buttocks disappeared through the door. She then turned around and returned to the room to report to Tao Qingwan.
When Tao Qingwan heard that it was Moxie, her face lit up.""It's time to dampen her spirit."
Although Mo Xie was a maidservant, because her master, the Second household's wife, Mo Niangzi, was highly regarded by the Prime Minister, she had some reputation in the residence. After Mo Niangzi died, she followed the Third Young Lady, like a maidservant and a mother. The Prime Minister relied on her even more.
In addition, Moxie was not young, his martial arts were not weak, and his temper was strong. He could be considered a person who could do whatever he wanted in the Prime Minister's residence.
What annoyed her the most was that Tao Qingwan had never lowered her head in front of her.
Tao Qingwan felt quite comfortable and sat down on her handkerchief. She even lectured her fourth sister, who was eating sweets again, saying that eating sweets would cause her teeth to rot and she would gain weight. She also advised her sister to study more and learn needlework instead of playing around all day.
Tao Qingge ignored her. She was too lazy to say anything else.
"Big brother has a police station in Long Cui Lou today. Tao San is also an ignorant person. It is not good to invite him so rashly.”Tao Qingwan suddenly thought of this.
In Xiao Yue's eyes, Tao San was the most sensible person, but when she saw Tao Qingwan's expression, she didn't argue and just held the thread in her hand to think.
Prime Minister Tao Xingzhi had always been generous to his subordinates. In the past month, he had been anxious, sick, angry, and regretful. His personality had changed greatly.
He lost his temper every other day and picked at everyone.
The main reason was that he received news from time to time that Tao Yaoyao had disappeared.
This time, it was Moxie who had come to report. Of course, she couldn't avoid suffering and bumped into Tao Xingzhi's anger.
This was the first time that Moxie had been punished to kneel by the Prime Minister. She did not quibble, did not feel wronged, nor did she lower her head to show remorse. She only looked at the red sandalwood dragon case and then at a mural in the middle of the hall. Defeated but not hungry, won but not coquettish, proud bone cold hard like a knife.
Moxie's back was as hard as a knife.
Tao Xingzhi and his wife, Wang Bijun, sat on the chairs on both sides of the red sandalwood dragon table.
"Old Master, calm down. Moxie is the most reliable person. Moreover, she has a relationship with Yaoyao. How can she not do her best? If a person wants to avoid someone, there are more than a million ways.”
His wife, Wang Bijun, persuaded Tao Xingzhi softly. Her graceful and dignified face was full of the aura of a well-educated and cultured family.
She did not kick him when he was down.
Tao Xingzhi didn't say anything. He only glared at Moxie. He couldn't bear to see her stubborn look.
Moxie didn't dodge. He caught Tao Xingzhi's gaze and said respectfully,""Prime Minister, you are wise. Miss is best at changing her appearance, but it is difficult to find her like this. Since everyone can't recognize Miss from her face, how can we not miss the checkpoints? This servant has already tried her best." Looking for a needle in a haystack like this is the most useless thing. If it's safe and fast, I think it's better to tell the official to start with the household registration and investigate everywhere..."
"How can this be!"
Wang Bijun didn't wait for Moxie to finish his sentence. She turned to Tao Xingzhi and said,""This is ultimately a family matter, so how can we report it to the officials? Don't you know that you can't wash your dirty linen in public? Besides, there are still two young ladies who haven't married yet. If this matter of disgracing the family reputation spreads, what will the outsiders think of the Prime Minister's family upbringing? Old Master, please reconsider."
A smile flashed across Moxie's eyes.
She was betting that the Prime Minister wouldn't dare to report this to the authorities. Even if he missed and worried about his daughter, Wang Bijun wouldn't be willing.
She looked coldly at the noble and graceful woman. Her egg-like face, which was so well-maintained that one could not tell her age, was slightly red, and her almond-like eyes were glistening. Moxie felt that after Miss Zhi ran away from home and disappeared, this woman seemed to have taken a calming pill. She actually became slightly plump and gave off the charm of a middle-aged woman.
That's right, she probably thought that after Tao Yaoyao disappeared, her daughter would have a chance to get close to Prince Chen.
Moxie laughed coldly in his heart. Dream on, His Highness only has eyes for my young miss.
Tao Xingzhi calmed down under his wife's gentle gaze. Wang Bijun's words were not without reason, and reporting it to the officials was not feasible.
His daughters were getting married.
He couldn't afford to lose face anymore.
Besides, if he used such a method to get his daughter back, he would definitely not be able to get married.
But to stop just like that? His emotions were in a mess, and his heart was extremely stifled.
It wasn't a puppy that disappeared, it was her daughter!
Tao Xingzhi weakly raised his hand to stop his wife from continuing to persuade him. He said to Moxie,"" Inform them to continue searching. We have to find her no matter where she goes. There will always be a time when she'll relax and there will always be a time when she's too lazy to change her appearance..."
Moxie thought to himself, This is more like a father. He couldn't help but put away the stubbornness on his face.
"You should also go and look for her. No one is more familiar with the young miss than you.”Tao Xingzhi continued," Don't be afraid of spending money. Put up more bounties for people to look for. Be careful to hide your identity. Go to the accountant's office and get the money. You can decide the amount." Oh right, don't put up any bounties in Feng City.”
Mo Xie looked at Tao Xingzhi with gratitude in his eyes. He stood up, rubbed his knees, and left with a loud voice.
Wasn't he giving her the money to have fun when he was ordered to look for her?
What a wonderful job!
She thought that she would have a chance to see the young miss again.
Moxie received the money in the accountant's office and hummed a tune as she walked back to her residence. Along the way, everyone greeted her warmly. She once again showed everyone what face was. She knelt down and received a large sum of money from the accountant's office.
Moxie returned to his room in the Peach Blossom Garden and saw that the little girl was crying again.
Taoyuan was a small courtyard that the Prime Minister had specially allowed Tao Yaoyao to live in. On the west side of the main house, there was an independent courtyard. It was small and elegant. Because the master and servant played with swords every day, it was more suitable to live in a separate house.
Firstly, they would not hurt anyone, and secondly, they would not let others see them making a scene all day long.
The moment Moxie stepped in, he frowned and cried again!
During this period of time, the person inside only cried.
She cried,"Sob sob, will Miss be robbed…"
Moxie grinned and reminded her,"It's already good enough that your Young Miss doesn't rob others."”
"Sob, sob, she hasn't even worked before. How will she live in the future?……”
Moxie clapped his hands and sat down. He tossed the money bag in his hand and reminded her,""She's probably better at grilling fish and rabbits than you and me.”
" Sob sob, without us, Miss is so lonely…"
……
'That fellow is very good at playing around. Loneliness…I'm afraid that the two of us are even lonelier.' Moxie raised his eyebrows.
Seeing that the person was about to continue crying until the end of time, Moxie walked over to support her shoulder and advised,""Alright, alright. You cry like this every day. Don't cry yourself to death first.”
This little girl was called Feng Ling. She was usually the one who liked this young lady the most. Ever since Tao Yaoyao woke up from drowning, the two of them had been so intimate with each other.
Wind Chimes couldn't bear to see Moxie not care about the Young Lady's matters. She flung her hand away and said angrily,""Moxie, are you still human? To think that you can still eat and sleep! Did a dog eat your conscience? Miss is so good to you…"
Yes, Moxie could eat and sleep. She didn't know how happy she was that Miss was with Yu Lang again. She prayed that the two of them would be able to spark some sparks. At that time, she and Feng Ling would follow her to live in the marquis 'manor.
However, she could not tell Feng Ling about this.
Moxie still had to continue acting, so she sneered,""I'm not like you, who only knows how to cry. If I can cry back to Miss, I'll cry with you every day.”
This girl was young, not even seventeen years old. She was also a childish person without any shrewdness. He was afraid that she would not be able to keep her mouth shut and ruin the Miss's plans in a moment of joy.
Besides, it was good for her to cry every day.
At least no one suspected that she, Moxie, was colluding with Tao Yaoyao.
Moxie looked at Feng Ling's originally toot little face, which had lost quite a bit of weight. Her round little deer eyes were filled with tears, and her nose was red. She looked even more pitiful, and he couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.
If she continued crying like this, would she go blind?
Moxie looked at this cute girl who used to love smiling with a heavy heart, and his heart softened.
"Fengling, don't cry, I'll tell you the good news."”
"Have you found Yaoyao?"
A surprised voice was heard, but it was not Wind Chimes who asked the question. It was a man's voice.
The two women turned their heads to look at the threshold. In the backlight, a tall and slender figure walked over. The edge of the purple gold robe was slightly shining. It was Prince Chen who had come uninvited.
This Prince Chen had a good appearance. He had sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, a high nose, thin lips, and a golden ratio jawline. He was simply manly.
This kind of person just had to like Tao Yaoyao, who was known as a madman. Of course, according to Moxie, he had liked Tao Yaoyao since she was young. He did not change his mind because of her madness. He was also a person who valued relationships.
However, it was a pity that this loyal prince had always been one-sided. Before Tao Yaoyao drowned, she only had eyes for Yu Lang, and after she drowned, she only had eyes for money.
This year, he had broken through the doors of the Prime Minister's residence. Tao Yaoyao was willing to see him because he was stupid and rich, and he loved to play with her.
As they played, he tricked Tao Yaoyao into becoming his disciple. From then on, the two of them were neither master nor disciple.
He visited the Prime Minister's residence so frequently that Tao Yaoyao's disappearance could not be hidden from him.
One day, Tao Xiang had to tell him the truth and told him not to be an outsider.
In view of his love for Tao Yaoyao, Prince Chen really kept his mouth shut. Even his cousin, Tao Yaoyao's best friend, and the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Jiaoyue, he did not reveal a single word. To the public, he said,"Tao Yaoyao returned to her ancestral home to recuperate and accompany her grandmother."”
When he heard that Tao Yaoyao was missing, this person was furious. He was furious that Tao Xiang was looking for someone to marry off his daughter. However, Tao Xiang said that this was the only way. Tao Yaoyao's reputation in Feng City was ruined, and it would be difficult for her to get married in the future.
Prince Chen wanted to say that he still had him, but Minister Tao cut off his thoughts.
He said,"The imperial concubine and the emperor will not agree."
Tao Xingzhi was a clear-headed person. Every time he looked at Tao Yaoyao, he no longer wanted to climb up the social ladder.
Prince Chen choked on those words.
Yes, his marriage was not up to him. A wave of sorrow struck the young man's heart.
He was the most favored prince of the Emperor. His mother, Imperial Consort Qin, was favored by the Emperor and the empress seat was vacant. She was the actual owner of the Three Palaces and Six Halls, holding the Empress's golden seal.
Even without Tao Xiang's reminder, Prince Chen knew that Tao Yaoyao would not be able to get past his father and mother.
It was just that he couldn't let it go and didn't give up. He was still circling around Tao Yaoyao.
In the end, the old man did not forget to recommend his second daughter, Tao Qingwan."Actually, my Qingwan is not bad.”
Prince Chen flicked his sleeves and left.
Mo Xie and Feng Ling felt a headache when they saw Prince Chen."Why is Your Highness still here?"
"Is there news of Yaoyao?" Prince Chen asked.
"No, I haven't." Mo Xie replied.
Prince Chen was disappointed.
Before he even entered the door, he heard Moxie's " good news " and was overjoyed. Unexpectedly…
Mo Xie hurriedly called for Prince Chen to take a seat while Feng Ling busied herself with making tea.
Mo Xie explained," I saw Feng Ling crying miserably in her room every day. I planned to bring her out to look for Miss. Even if we still can't find her, Feng Ling can at least relax."”
Windling was overjoyed when she heard this, and she thanked Moxie repeatedly. Her little face immediately lit up with excitement.
This was indeed good news for Wind Chimes. If she went to look for it herself, she would have more strength and more hope. It would not be better than crying in the house.
Prince Chen indicated that he would go as well.
"No, you're too eye-catching," said Moxie anxiously. Do you still think that Miss's reputation is not bad enough?"
Prince Chen expressed that as Tao Yaoyao's master, he should do something for her. However, Moxie said that reporting to the officials was not possible. If you secretly sent people out to look for him, I wouldn't be able to stop you, but it was best to forget about it.
Before Prince Chen left, he said that he would send out secret guards.
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