Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Too Good at Pretending

Zuo Xiangning left the Chu King's Mansion and, seeing that it was still early, had her carriage head to Mingyue Mountain outside the city.

The main framework of the guest courtyard was already completed; Zhang Rui and Ma Gui had brought over forty people who were now decorating the interior of the estate.

"I was originally planning to only keep ten people, but they're all from the same village and wanted to work together so that everyone could get a little extra New Year's money," Zhang Rui said, bending at the waist.

"If they do a good job, I'll give each of them a bit more at the end of the year," Zuo Xiangning instructed Pan Xia to give Zhang Rui two taels of silver. "It's cold, make sure they eat a bit better."

"Thank you, Miss," Zhang Rui said with a smile, taking the silver with both hands. "These people are working very hard."