Chapter 467 Suspicion among Women

As a top family, the Murong family has very strict house rules. Under such strict rules, although these maids are not very old, they are also very disciplined. They know that with their status, they cannot talk nonsense with high officials.

So when they listened to Murong Qingwu talking about Ye Mingsheng, they all lowered their heads, their eyes on their noses, their noses on their mouths, their mouths on their hearts, and remained silent, not daring to answer Murong Qingwu's questions...

Although Murong Qingwu felt a little bored when she saw this, she could understand the suffering of these little maids, so she did not force it, but asked the three little maids to open the cards again. This time they played without money. Although they only played for a few days, Murong Qingwu liked mahjong very much and felt that it was the best choice to kill boring time.

Murong Qingwu was having a great time playing mahjong for half a round when suddenly a little maid came over from outside the room, handed her a letter and said:
"Miss, the Governor's Mansion just sent an invitation, saying that the Governor's wife, Ye An, wants to meet you!"

Murong Qingwu blinked her beautiful eyes when she heard that, as if she was a little confused about who Mrs. An was. It was not until a moment later that she gradually remembered that An Miaoyi was now married, so according to the rules, she should call her Mrs. Ye An. However, she was still not used to this name for An Miaoyi...

Even though the two of them had been fighting each other in Luoan, that was all in the past. So now Murong Qingwu knew that An Miaoyi had come to Liaoyang just like her.

But she didn't pay too much attention to An Miaoyi. She only knew that An Miaoyi was married to Ye Mingsheng and became the wife of the governor of Liaoyang. She was very much loved by Ye Mingsheng. Recently, she was pregnant and lived a very happy life. Apart from that, she knew nothing about An Miaoyi. Therefore, Murong Qingwu was very surprised to receive An Miaoyi's invitation.

Taking the invitation from the maid, Murong Qingwu opened it and examined it. Looking at the familiar and beautiful handwriting on the invitation, Murong Qingwu knew that the invitation was written by An Miaoyi herself. However, the content of this handwritten invitation was basically just some meaningless polite words.

Seeing this, Murong Qingwu became even more confused. She and An Miaoyi had been in the circle of power and wealth in Luoan since childhood. Because they were of similar age, both were beautiful and talented, they were both very proud women and neither of them would submit to the other.

When they were teenagers, the two of them had been fighting openly and secretly, trying to suppress the other, so they didn't have a very good relationship. So why did An Miaoyi suddenly invite herself to the Governor's Mansion to reminisce about the past?

Besides this, Murong Qingwu had another doubt in her heart. Because Murong Qingwu was known as the most talented woman in the world and was so famous, when she just followed her father to Liaoyang, in order to avoid some unnecessary trouble, Murong Qingwu did not use her real name, but borrowed the name of her cousin Murong Lianyun...

Although Liaoyang has gradually stabilized under Ye Mingsheng's rule, Murong Qingwu has never changed her name back to Murong Lianyun because she is used to it. Instead, she has always used the name Murong Lianyun. She also uses this name when she opens porridge factories outside to distribute porridge.

Looking at the four words "Sister Qingwu" written by An Miaoyi on the invitation, Murong Qingwu was very suspicious. How did An Miaoyi know that she was coming to Liaoyang? Since An Miaoyi already knew, would Ye Mingsheng know that she was coming to Liaoyang?
Realizing this, Murong Qingwu couldn't help but feel a little panicked, but in this panic there was a hint of expectation, but she couldn't tell what she was expecting...

Looking at the invitation in her hand, Murong Qingwu no longer had the heart to continue playing mahjong. She waved her hand and the maids skillfully cleaned the table, put away the mahjong, and quietly retreated.

After pondering for a while, Murong Qingwu came up with an idea and started to write. After a cup of tea, Murong Qingwu blew on the words on the letter paper that had not yet dried, then put it in the envelope, and called a little maid to hand over the letter and instructed:

"Send this to the Governor's Mansion and give it to the Governor's wife!"

"Yes!"

Looking at the little maid's back as she left, Murong Qingwu revealed a complex expression mixed with a hint of envy.
Although she didn't know why An Miaoyi invited her so suddenly, nor did she know how she knew she was in Liaoyang, but since she already knew and sent her an invitation, Murong Qingwu naturally wouldn't pretend anymore. Doing so would only make people laugh, and it would be even more embarrassing when she was exposed.

Anyway, Murong Qingwu is not someone who cannot face the light, so what's wrong with revealing her real name?

Although she didn't know why An Miaoyi asked her to go to the Governor's Mansion, Murong Qingwu still had her own guesses about An Miaoyi's purpose...

Back in Luoan, although An Miaoyi was as talented and beautiful as himself, because of the rumor that she was the reincarnation of Bao Si and brought disaster to the country and the people, she was always at a disadvantage compared to himself in everyone's eyes.

At that time, as a young girl who had not yet married, the most talked about thing was her future husband. Almost everyone believed that Murong Qingwu would definitely marry a son of a noble family with great potential and a bright future. In all likelihood, he would be the future Shangshu Ge Lao wife. If her husband was capable, it would not be impossible for him to become the wife of the Prime Minister!
As for An Miaoyi, although she is both talented and beautiful, because of the existence of the rumor, she will definitely be kept at a distance by those promising disciples from aristocratic families who are careful to protect their reputation. They are afraid of being branded as lustful in the officialdom, which will affect their own reputation and future prospects. Therefore, many people are secretly preparing to make fun of An Miaoyi.

As Aging said, the person who knows you best may not be your friend, but may very well be your opponent!

Although An Miaoyi never said it, but in her contacts with An Miaoyi, Murong Qingwu could see that An Miaoyi had been holding her breath in her heart, wanting to marry a man of her dreams so that she could give a hard slap in the face to those who were ready to laugh at her...

And now Ye Mingsheng, who is stationed in Liaoyang, commanding a large army and eyeing the limitless future of the Central Plains, has undoubtedly met An Miaoyi's expectations.

So even though Murong Qingwu didn't want to judge others by her own standards, it was hard not to think that An Miaoyi invited her over so that she could show off to her how good her life was as the governor's wife and how much Ye Mingsheng loved her.

Although she did admire An Miaoyi's vision and determination, and that she was able to see Ye Mingsheng's potential and believe in her own vision, and dared to resolutely marry Ye Mingsheng when Ye Mingsheng was a hidden dragon in the abyss, and was not afraid of being implicated after Ye Mingsheng's failure, but as a woman, Murong Qingwu still did not have such a big picture in her heart. Knowing that An Miaoyi was very likely to show off to her, she still went to her house to ask for trouble... Even if An Miaoyi did not want to show off, she and An Miaoyi did not have any private relationship to reminisce, so in this case, it is better for the two of them to never see each other again!
It was with this mentality that in the reply letter just written to An Miaoyi, Murong Qingwu first politely thanked An Miaoyi for her kindness, and then said that she had caught a cold recently and was not feeling well and could not go out, so she could not accept the invitation. She hoped that An Miaoyi could understand!
After doing all this, Murong Qingwu felt a little tired. However, just when she was about to take a rest, she saw a little maid hurriedly trotting over and reported to her in a panic:

"Miss, something bad has happened! Gongsun Hui from the Gongsun family caused trouble at the Dongting Theater and insisted that Miss Yutong accompany him for a night..."

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Dongning, Military Governor's Office.

In a side room not far from the study, warm steam rolled in. Ye Mingsheng, who only had a towel wrapped around his vital parts, was sitting on a throne with his eyes closed, enjoying the relaxation brought by the sauna.

Liaoyang is located at the easternmost end of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is now the twelfth month of winter, and the climate is very cold. People are afraid of the cold and stay at home all winter without sweating, detoxifying, or promoting blood circulation, which is very bad for their health. Ye Mingsheng feels more and more uncomfortable staying at home during this period, which makes him miss the comfort of taking a sauna.

The thought of taking a sauna started Ye Mingsheng's mind working. He wanted to see if he could build a sauna in this world. After all, the principle of a sauna is not complicated. It is just heating water to produce steam. The prototype of a sauna appeared during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In order to enjoy himself with his concubine, the king of Zhao threw red-hot iron into the water to produce a lot of steam...

As this idea came to mind, Ye Mingsheng found craftsmen and started to take action. After learning about Ye Mingsheng's idea, the craftsmen quickly took action. It only took five or six days to build a sauna room for Ye Mingsheng next to the study, so that Ye Mingsheng could enjoy the pleasure of sweating.

After steaming for about a cup of tea, Ye Mingsheng came out to drink some tea, then went back to steam for a while. Finally, feeling refreshed, Ye Mingsheng ended the sauna. After taking the robe from the maid, Ye Mingsheng walked into a room at the side.

The maids who had been waiting in the room bowed to Ye Mingsheng when they saw him coming. Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly, then lay down on the bed with his back facing up, closed his eyes and waited for the enjoyment to come.

After taking a bath and steaming in the sauna, he would have a full body massage with essential oils, and finally a cupping. It was definitely an enjoyment among enjoyments. When Ye Mingsheng didn't make much money before, he would occasionally go out and splurge. Now that he has the conditions, he will naturally not treat himself badly...

These pretty maids with low brows and pleasant appearance were all tribute girls sent by the palace. According to the treaty signed between Wang Xuecheng and the palace, the palace sent one hundred carefully selected tribute girls every year as interest on the indemnity installments, and this year's one hundred girls had all arrived in Liaoyang half a month ago.

Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and distributed most of the tribute girls to his subordinates. His subordinates gladly accepted Ye Mingsheng's kindness and undoubtedly loved him even more.

Although the bulk of it was divided out, Ye Mingsheng would naturally not treat himself badly, and would naturally keep the best for himself...

I don't know where those people in Gongdu got the news, but they knew that Ye Mingsheng liked massage and health care. So in order to please Ye Mingsheng, before sending these tribute girls, the people in Gongdu specially asked teachers to give lessons to the most beautiful ones and sent them specifically to serve Ye Mingsheng.

Feeling the maid's gentle jade fingers pressing on his feet, legs and waist, Ye Mingsheng, who was resting with his eyes closed, could not help but nodded slightly. The massage force was very moderate. One more point would be too heavy, and one less point would be too light. It seems that the gift prepared for him by the people of Gongdu was really thoughtful.

Under the massage of the maids, Ye Mingsheng, with a relaxed expression, slowly fell asleep without realizing it. After a while, he heard Qi Dechao's call in his ears.

Ye Mingsheng opened his eyes, took the hot towel from Qi Dechao and wiped his face. Ye Mingsheng asked:
"How long have I slept? What time is it now?"

In response to Ye Mingsheng's question, Qi Dechao replied:
"My lord, you have slept for about an hour. It is now 3:15 pm! There is one stick of incense left before you can listen to Director Huo's report. Director Huo is waiting outside the study now..."

Ye Mingsheng nodded when he heard this, and then asked the maid to come over to change clothes. At this time, Ye Mingsheng suddenly remembered the time today and immediately asked Qi Dechao:
"De Chao, today is the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, right? Have Guo Zhiping and the others set off?"

Qi Dechao said without hesitation after hearing this;
"Yes, sir! General Guo and his men left quietly last night without alerting anyone. Everything went according to plan. In three days, General Yuan and General Lin will also leave!"

"very good!"

Ye Mingsheng nodded upon hearing this, and then reminded:

"Tell Gu Sansi and Zhang Juning to do their best to ensure the logistical supply of the army, and to do their best to ensure the food, cotton clothes, and medicines for the soldiers on the front line. If necessary, all the reserve forces can be mobilized as civilian laborers, and the materials saved by implementing wartime control in the rear can be supplied to the front line! The two of them can discuss this scale with Cui Shao, and they must also pay attention to the stability of the people!"

Qi Dechao bowed and replied:
"I understand! I will go to the Chief Secretary in a moment and inform the others of your instructions..."

(End of this chapter)