Chapter 178 – Prince Bei’An Mansion
“Have the Heir-apparent of the Duke of Yan State and the Fourth Prince passed by?”
“Sixth Young Lady, I saw the Heir-apparent of the Duke of Yan State and the Fourth Prince. I wanted to stop them, but they punished me and ordered me to kneel here. It was not that I did not stop them, but I wasn’t able to stop them.”
The old maidservant’s face was filled with grievance.
“Where did they go?” Wei Yuewu frowned and asked in displeasure.
“They headed towards that direction to the outer courtyard. Sixth Young Lady, if you want to find them, just go that way.” The old maidservant hurriedly stretched out her hand and pointed in the direction of the outer courtyard.
“Get up. Watch the door carefully in the future. Even if the prince comes over, you should know better than act rashly. Remember to report to the Madam Dowager if anything happens.” Wei Yuewu nodded and said softly to the old maidservant.
Seeing that Wei Yuewu asked her to get up instead of reprimanding her, the old maidservant was grateful. She hurriedly supported the pillar beside her and stood up, saying, “Yes, yes, I will never make such a mistake in the future.”
Wei Yuewu nodded and looked towards the outer courtyard hesitantly.
The old maidservant was a keen observer. Seeing that there was no maid beside Wei Yuewu, she knew that everyone in the mansion was busy today. She hurriedly flattered, “Sixth Young Lady, are you looking for the Heir-apparent of the Duke of Yan State and the Fourth Prince? I saw where they went. Do you want me to lead the way for you?”
“You…aren’t staying here to guard the door?” Wei Yuewu glanced at the old maidservant and said indifferently.
“The banquet is about to end. It’s impossible for anyone else to come. Besides, how can I let Sixth Young Lady go to the outer courtyard alone? I had better go there with you.” The old maidservant’s expression was serious as she spoke righteously.
Wei Yuewu did not say anything else. She nodded and slowly walked towards the outer courtyard. The old maidservant hurriedly followed her and secretly wiped the sweat off her face. She had made a serious mistake when dealing with the Heir-apparent of the Duke of Yan State and the Fourth Prince. If this matter was pursued, she would definitely not be able to get away with it. However, it was different now. By following the Sixth Young Lady to the outer courtyard, she was making amends for her negligence.
Regardless of what the Heir-apparent of the Duke of Yan State and the Fourth Prince had done in the inner courtyard, she was following the Sixth Young Lady to testify for her.
Wei Luowu’s study was not far from the flower gate. There was a bamboo forest behind it. Although Wei Yuewu was heading in the direction that the old maidservant had mentioned, she gradually deviated from the course. Moreover, the old maidservant had been on her kneels at the flower gate, and her view was blocked. In fact, she did not see much, so she did not know if Wei Yuewu was walking in right direction or not.
After taking a few more steps, Wei Yuewu paused and stood there resting one of her hands on a tree beside her and asked, “What is this place?”
“This is Second Master’s study.” The old maidservant looked at the courtyard and answered with a smile.
“Let’s go in and have a rest.” Wei Yuewu nodded.
The old maidservant answered, “Alright, I will go over and ask.” She went forward and knocked on the door, but no one answered. Then she realized that all the servants in the mansion were engaged in some tasks today.
“Miss, there seems to be no one in the study.” The old maidservant returned and reported.
Just as she was speaking, Concubine Huang brought a maid and Jin Ling over hurriedly. Seeing Wei Yuewu, she heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly went forward to greet her.
“Greetings, Sixth Young Lady.”
Wei Yuewu didn’t understand why Concubine Huang was chasing after her. She frowned slightly and asked unhappily, “Concubine Huang, what’s the matter?”
“Sixth Young Lady, you see, that matter is not for me to decide. Even if you referred the matter to the Second Master, he wouldn’t be able to solve it for a while. How about you waiting until after the banquet and letting the Madam Dowager give her verdict?” Concubine Huang looked around as she uttered those words. This was the Second Master’s study. Phew! If this Sixth Young Lady found out that the Second Master was not in the study and went to the outer courtyard and made a fuss there, it would really be troublesome. Fortunately, she rushed over in time.
“Second Uncle may not be busy at this time.” Wei Yuewu was unmoved and said with a faint look in her eyes.
“How is that possible? A moment ago, the maid told me that many guests haven’t left yet. The several heirs-apparent and the Fourth Prince are also here. The Second Master is still busy at this time.” Concubine Huang hurriedly explained.
When Concubine Huang mentioned the Fourth Prince, the old maidservant beside Wei Yuewu hurriedly lowered her head and did not dare to speak. She was confused. Didn’t the Sixth Young Lady say that she was looking for the Heir-apparent of the Duke of Yan State and the Fourth Prince? But judging from what Concubine Huang said, the Sixth Young Lady was here to see the Second Master. How come?
“It’s not appropriate to see Second Uncle at this time?” Wei Yuewu hesitated.
“Right, it really isn’t appropriate. Let’s talk about this after the Second Master has seen all the guests off.” Concubine Huang said.
Wei Yuewu pointed to the courtyard beside her and said, “Well, I would like to stay here and wait for Second Uncle. How do you think, Concubine Huang?”
For Concubine Huang, as long as Wei Yuewu didn’t go out and cause trouble, she would agree to any request from her. She immediately said, “Alright, alright. Sixth Young Lady, just have a rest in Second Master’s study. After the Second Master comes back a while later, let’s talk about this matter.”
She asked the maid beside her to knock on the door, but no one answered. Afraid that Wei Yuewu would insist on looking for Wei Luowu, Concubine Huang personally went forward and pushed the door.
The door wasn’t actually locked, so it was easily pushed open and the several of them entered the courtyard together.
There were three rooms in a row, and the one in the middle was where Wei Luowu received guests. Concubine Huang opened the door of the middle room and asked Wei Yuewu to go in.
There were two wing rooms without doors on the left and right of the room. After entering the room, one could see rows of loaded bookshelves through the doorframes. Wei Yuewu had long since heard that Wei Luowu won the title of Number One Scholar in the imperial examination through his own efforts. Well, he did have an enormous collection of books.
There were some scattered documents placed in front of the desk. The two of them did not dare to sit behind the desk. Instead, they sat down on the two rows of mahogany chairs in front of the desk.
The servants all stood outside the door.
“Concubine Huang, can I take some books to read?” Wei Yuewu asked.
“The books on the bookshelves on both sides are collected by the Second Master. Sixth Young Lady, if you like, you can go and take a look.” Concubine Huang cautiously replied. She was also a little nervous now. She had only thought about preventing the Sixth Young Lady from causing trouble. After entering the study, she suddenly remembered that the Second Master had told her not to enter his study without permission.
The Second Master also emphasized that she was not allowed to touch the official documents in the study. She remembered one time when her hand accidentally fell on an official document and the Second Master stared at her as if he was going to devour her…
But now that Wei Yuewu had come in, it was useless to regret it.
“Alright, then I’ll go and have a look.” Wei Yuewu smiled sweetly. She stood up and went to the left wing room. This made Concubine Huang breathe a sigh of relief. At the very least, the Sixth Young Lady was not interested in the official documents on the desk.
Not long after, Wei Yuewu picked out a few books and placed them on a table. She started reading with interest. When she read some lines that impressed her, she revealed a knowing smile. Her expression was much calmer than before, without a single trace of the previous frowning.
The room was quiet. Only the sound of Wei Yuewu’s leafing through the books could be heard. However, Concubine Huang felt uneasy whether sitting or standing. She did not come from a good background and could not read like Wei Yuewu. Moreover, she was busy today. How could she calm down and sit here with Wei Yuewu? She remembered that she still had a lot of things to do, so she became fidgety.
Coincidentally, her maid also frequently peeped at her at the door. She looked at Wei Yuewu who was lost in her reading and walked out softly and asked in a low voice, “What is it?”
“Third Lady has just sent someone to ask where is the tea set with fine porcelain flowers? The Madam Dowager wants to use this tea set to treat some old ladies to tea.”
Concubine Huang was now in charge of the tea house, and the tea set was precious. Not everyone could use it. She had the key in her hand.
Looking at Wei Yuewu, who was quietly reading inside, Concubine Huang gritted her teeth and said to Jin Ling, “I’m going to the tea house and will be right back, so I won’t bother the Sixth Young Lady.”
“Yes, Concubine Huang, go ahead. Our Miss likes to be quiet the most. Normally, she will read several hours once she sits down.” Jin Ling smiled.
Hearing what Jin Ling said, Concubine Huang nodded. As long as this Sixth Young Lady did not rummage around in the room, the Second Master would not say anything. Moreover, she would only be away for a while and was about to return very soon.
Concubine Huang hurriedly brought her maid back to the inner courtyard.
Jin Ling and the old maidservant stood at the door. The old maidservant thought that her identity was inferior to Jin Ling’s. Therefore, she retreated backwards and consciously stood behind Jin Ling. As a result, she was a little farther away from the door.
“Are you guarding the flower gate?” Jin Ling turned her head to look at the old maidservant and suddenly asked.
“Yes, I am!” The old maidservant smiled.
“Why did you come here with our Miss?” Jin Ling lowered her voice and asked curiously.
“I…” Hearing Jin Ling’s question, the old maidservant found a chance to air her grievance. Now that the two of them had nothing to do, she gave a full account of the matter to Jin Ling in a low voice.
Inside the study, Wei Yuewu heard Concubine Huang’s footsteps leaving and the old maidservant whispering. A faint smile appeared on the corners of her lips. She put down the book in her hand and got up to walk towards Wei Luowu’s desk.
The desk was very wide, at least three times wider than ordinary desks.
There were several official documents on the desk, and one was spread out on the desk. There were also brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones on the desk.
Wei Yuewu turned around but did not make a move. She only observed the desk carefully. As for the official documents on it, she did not think that with Wei Luowu’s temperament, he would place confidential documents on the table so openly. Just by looking at the other official documents that were placed neatly, Wei Yuewu could tell that he was a meticulous person.
It was unlikely that he was careless and left something important on the desk.
So where would he keep his confidential stuff?
Wei Yuewu raised her head and looked left and right. Although this room was large, it was actually very neat. Behind the desk, there was a small bookshelf. Like the other bookshelves, it was also filled with books.
At this moment, her gaze fell on a small box in the upper right corner of the bookshelf.
It was a box, but at first glance, it looked like a book. Wei Yuewu also thought it was a book at first. She turned her gaze around and noticed something. She suddenly turned around and saw the words on it: Prince Bei’an Mansion!
Prince Bei’an Mansion? It was actually the Prince Bei’an Mansion that she had tried so hard to find to no avail!
Wei Yuewu’s heart skipped a beat. She walked to the bookshelf and tiptoed for a moment before she was able to reach the box.
“What? You also want to find out about Prince Bei’an Mansion?” A faint sigh suddenly appeared in her ear, and her hand froze in front of the box…
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