Bab 16: Chapter 16 Thank You Prince for the Reward_1
Lu Chen left the main courtyard and was planning to visit the Zhou sisters' courtyard when he saw Mu Zixuan leading Wang Qingci towards the back courtyard of the Prince's Mansion.
Lu Chen was curious. Why had Mu Zixuan brought this woman here?
He frowned, fearing that Wang Qingci wanted to get close to him and had deceived Mu Zixuan with some unknown excuse.
This wouldn't do!
If the woman came for him, that wouldn't be a problem at all.
However, if Wang Qingci had hurt Mu Zixuan in the process, that would be troublesome, especially since Mu Zixuan was pregnant.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen quickly followed them.
When Lu Chen entered the back courtyard, the maid Xiao Rou was about to make tea. Lu Chen immediately stopped her and said, "Xiao Rou, when you make tea later, use these leaves."
Saying this, Lu Chen handed the leaves he was holding to Xiao Rou.
Xiao Rou didn't think too much of it, after all, she was just a maid.
"Yes, Prince."
After handing the Dragon Phoenix Tree leaves to Xiao Rou, Lu Chen also entered the back courtyard.
Upon seeing Lu Chen, Wang Qingci was instantly very happy, finally finding a chance to get close to the North Prince.
Of course, she didn't plan to make a move on the North Prince right now.
Her approaching the North Prince this time was mainly to make an impression in front of him, to let the North Prince remember her and deepen his impression of her.
She wasn't sure whether the Grandmaster rumored to be with the North Prince had left, and if she made a move now, she might not be able to leave the North Prince Mansion herself.
At this moment, Wang Qingci immediately stood up from the stone bench and, bowing, said, "This commoner greets the Prince!"
Mu Zixuan saw that Lu Chen had come here and curiously asked, "Prince, why didn't you go to see your sisters?"
Although Lu Chen had already completely taken advantage of Xiaoxiao and Youyou, today was after all the day of a wedding banquet; it was still necessary to follow the proceedings, yet here was Lu Chen.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "No rush, we can talk about that tonight."
As he spoke, Lu Chen sized up Wang Qingci in front of him. She emitted a charming fragrance, truly a seductive woman.
Lu Chen then asked, "Who are you?"
Wang Qingci immediately introduced herself, "Replying to the Prince, this servant is the Oiran of Hundred Flowers Tower."
At this point, Mu Zixuan interjected, "Prince, Miss Wang, after experiencing the effect of the soap, plans to order a batch of soap from us."
Lu Chen said, "Oh, is that so."
"You all continue discussing your business; don't mind me."
Saying this, Lu Chen walked over and sat down by the pavilion.
At this moment, Xiao Rou entered the courtyard with the brewed Dragon and Phoenix Tea.
Xiao Rou poured a cup of Dragon and Phoenix Tea for each of them.
Wang Qingci continued to speak to Mu Zixuan, "Princess, our Hundred Flowers Tower is placing a large order for soaps, and I wonder how long the Prince's Mansion will take to produce them?"
Wang Qingci wasn't really focusing on Mu Zixuan at the moment but didn't dare to overstep and therefore pretended to discuss business.
Mu Zixuan asked, "How many do you need?"
Wang Qingci responded, "A thousand pieces."
Mu Zixuan was somewhat surprised; this was the first time the Prince's Mansion had received such a large order.
"That many?"
Wang Qingci gave a slight smile and then explained, "The ladies at Hundred Flowers Tower have a large number of clothes, and they need to be washed daily. In order to clean these clothes, Hundred Flowers Tower must go outside the city every day to buy a large quantity of soap beans."
Mu Zixuan thought about it and felt it made some sense.
After all, it was a place for pleasures, and the clothes worn by these women of pleasure had to be clean; thus, consuming a lot of soap was quite normal.
Could this mean that Hundred Flowers Tower could become a major client for the Prince's Mansion in the future?
Just as Mu Zixuan was delighted about the first big order for the Prince's Mansion, she noticed Lu Chen's eyes scanning Wang Qingci's figure not far from the pavilion.
Mu Zixuan instantly understood why Lu Chen had appeared here; he had come for Wang Qingci.
However, Mu Zixuan didn't think much of it since Lu Chen's fondness for beauty was well-known.
Being the Oiran of Hundred Flowers Tower and possessing such enchanting beauty, it was normal for Lu Chen to take an interest in her.
At that moment, Wang Qingci picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
With that sip, Wang Qingci suddenly felt a refreshing sensation overwhelm her mind, leaving her momentarily stunned.
She then asked, "Your Highness, where does your mansion get its tea?"
Surprised by this sudden question, Mu Zixuan was a bit confused. She hadn't expected Wang Qingci to suddenly shift the topic to tea.
Curious, Mu Zixuan also picked up a teacup from the table, took a sip, and then understood why Wang Qingci had suddenly asked about the tea.
Mu Zixuan turned to her maid and asked, "Xiao Rou, what tea did you brew? How come I've never tasted this tea before?"
Before Xiao Rou could answer, Lu Chen spoke up from not far away, "My beloved consort, do you remember the tree I have been nurturing in the main courtyard?"
Hearing Lu Chen's words, Mu Zixuan immediately remembered the tree that Lu Chen had been taking care of recently.
She had always been curious about why he paid so much attention to that tree; it turned out to be a special tea tree.
Mu Zixuan then asked, "Prince, is the tea in this teapot made from the leaves plucked from that tree?"
Lu Chen nodded and responded, "Yes."
Turning the conversation to Wang Qingci, Lu Chen, with a smile, asked, "Miss Wang, how do you like the tea?"
Wang Qingci replied, "It's refreshingly sweet and invigorating; I've never tasted such a miraculous tea."
Lu Chen then said, "Since Miss Wang likes it, I will have my servants pick some fresh tea leaves for you to take back."
Wang Qingci thought to herself that the North Prince seemed intent on pleasing her with this tea. Following this process, it wouldn't be long before the North Prince would become a visitor to her chamber, and her task would soon be completed.
With this thought, Wang Qingci showed a charming smile and said, "I thank the Prince for this gracious gift."
Lu Chen then instructed Xiao Rou, "Xiao Rou, go to the tree I often water and pick two ounces of fresh tea leaves for Miss Wang to take back."
"Yes, my Prince."
After Xiao Rou left the backyard to pick tea leaves, Wang Qingci and Mu Zixuan continued discussing the soap business.
Having agreed upon a delivery date, Wang Qingci, with the freshly picked leaves of the Dragon Phoenix Tree from Xiao Rou, then left the Prince's Mansion.
Seeing Lu Chen's eyes fixed on Wang Qingci's departing figure, Mu Zixuan moved to sit next to him and said, "Prince, if you fancy Miss Wang, I can arrange for someone to buy her from Hundred Flowers Tower and let her serve you; Miss Wang is likely still a maiden."
Mu Zixuan was rather open-minded regarding matters of women and did not harbor feelings of jealousy.
Hearing this, Lu Chen snapped back to reality, quickly embraced Mu Zixuan around the waist, lifted her up, and placed her on his lap.
Then, Lu Chen whispered in Mu Zixuan's ear, "My dear consort, you surely don't think she's just a common courtesan, do you?"
Lu Chen planned to reveal Wang Qingci's true identity to her directly, as Wang Qingci clearly had ulterior motives toward him.
If she were too involved with Mu Zixuan, it might endanger Mu Zixuan. It would be better to tell Mu Zixuan about her real identity for her to be wary.
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