I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 107 Secret Guard

Changsun Lan snorted coldly: "Her mouth is still so unpleasant. I only find her kind-looking."

Lu Yunqing snorted back at him: "Then you're overthinking it. Xiao Jin is from a peasant family, and the farthest she's ever been is my county government office."

It means that the furthest they've ever been is the county; where else can you find someone with a friendly face?

Based on his understanding of Changsun Lan, this was the first time this person had come here.

He still remembered that when this man entered his county government office, he looked disgusted and said that this place was a godforsaken place.

It seems he's been in the capital for too long; he hasn't seen any truly remote places yet.

Anxi leaned close to Lu Yunqing's ear and whispered, "Young Master, I also think she looks kind."

He always felt that the heir of the Marquis of Changyuan was deliberately hiding something.

This deliberate act stirred his curiosity, and he wanted to know more.

Lu Yunqing was now curious. He thought Changsun Lan's comment that Dongfang Jin looked kind was just an excuse, but this Eunuch Anxi's comment was different.

Eunuch Anxi is the adopted son of Eunuch Anshun, the chief eunuch by His Majesty's side, and also Anshun's nephew who is not more than five years old.

He was also a servant in the emperor's court, the most powerful person there.

I heard that Anxi was naughty when she was a child. She fell down a tree while trying to steal bird eggs.

He fell right on a sharp, protruding rock...

The person was eventually rescued, but the device was no longer usable.

When Anshun's father-in-law returned home to visit relatives and heard about this, he asked Anxi's parents for the child for the sake of the child.

I heard that she also adopted a son from that family, raising him under her own name, to ensure she had an heir.

This one was quite promising; under the tutelage of Eunuch Anshun, he gained considerable respect in the palace.

In the capital, it was almost always him who went to deliver imperial edicts to any residence.

This job could be considered a lucrative one, and this person is sensible, knows how to handle people, and isn't one to hog the benefits...

"Oh, Eunuch Anxi, please tell me quickly."

Anxi didn't hide anything. Looking at Dongfang Jin, who had walked a distance ahead, she waved her hand, and Changsun Lan, Helian Shuo, and Lu Yunqing's heads huddled together.

Anxi covered her mouth with one hand and whispered, "Princess Dun."

Dongfang Jin turned to look at the four people: "..." What do you mean?

Did ear-biting also happen in ancient times?

She said that as she walked forward, she couldn't hear her footsteps anymore.

Anxi's words caused all three of them to reminisce. Indeed, that's true.

Helian Shuo looked puzzled and pointed at the person standing in front of him: "Isn't she a peasant girl?"

Lu Yunqing frowned: "Let's discuss this matter carefully. Remember, no one can tell anyone about it."

Changsun Lan scratched his teeth, his face serious: "What else do you know?"

Lu Yunqing rolled her eyes at him: "I'll tell you later, let's go in."

If she really is Prince Dun's missing daughter, then... the timing matches up.

It seems we should consult Prince Chen first.

Changsun Lan was older than them all, and if he remembered correctly, Prince Dun also had a pair of twin daughters.

On their way back to the capital, they passed through Qingshan Prefecture and were ambushed. One of their daughters died and the other went missing.

Princess Dun was also seriously injured that time, and her health has deteriorated year by year since then.

In recent years, he has faded from public view. Because he is helping His Majesty, Prince Dun has not taken any concubines or mistresses.

There are also reports that Prince Dun and his wife were fighting with those who were trying to ambush them.

The two princesses were then entrusted to one of Prince Dun's concubines to live with.

Later, the concubine was also killed, and the missing one has never been found to this day.

Could this be the missing princess?

After thinking it through, Changsun Lan stopped asking questions. It seemed he could talk to his grandmother first.

Her grandmother was the aunt of Princess Dun, and her grandmother said that she was in charge of all the girls in the Dongfang family back then.

Dongfang Jin stood at the door and made a gesture to welcome distinguished guests: "Please, distinguished guests."

"Hmm, not bad, I could smell the aroma from the doorway," Lu Yunqing said with satisfaction.

Dongfang Jin returned his smile with a bright smile: "Since you said you wanted to take your private stash, how could I be negligent? Please."

After entering the room, Lu Yunqing pointed at Anxi and said, "This Eunuch An is one of His Majesty's men and is currently in charge of the hot pot restaurant in the capital."

He said his older sister opened five hot pot restaurants in Beijing, and now A-Dong is in charge of overseeing the mill there.

"From the moment it opened, it was incredibly popular. His Majesty was so pleased that he sent Eunuch An to thank you."

Dongfang Jin...

This has to be a hit!

Suitable for all ages, not only inexpensive but also affordable.

There's no such thing as the dish getting cold.

really……

Thank her? Perhaps her real intention is something else entirely.

"Greetings, Eunuch An."

Anxi saw her expression and smiled, "No need for formalities. I've come here to see you and to ask if you still have any recipes."

Lu Dong said you sold a lot of recipes to Ping An Restaurant, so His Majesty sent us to inquire about them.

Don't worry, you won't suffer any losses.

Dongfang Jin...

Is this person so direct and impolite?

Your Majesty? Emperor Shengde?

She couldn't afford to offend either the emperor or the empress.

Damn, how is she supposed to make money like this? You know, she can sell her recipes to anyone, but to the emperor... can she even sell them?

It seems... she can only offer herself.

Can it be sold? It's practically a free gift...

He offered her money, and she dared to accept it?

Wrong!

As they watched her constantly changing expressions, Anxi's smile became even more genuine.

Just as Lu Dong said, this girl is simple-minded, without any guile, and wears her heart on her sleeve.

It's so obvious what she's thinking that anyone can tell at a glance.

"Clap clap," Anxi raised her hand and clapped twice, and a black-clad man with only two eyes appeared in the room, holding an exquisite cloisonné box in his hand.

Dongfang Jin...

"Secret Guard! Wow, it really is!"

As she spoke, she walked up to him, her eyes burning with desire: "Brother Dark Guard, how did you disappear without a sound?"

Is it teleportation or light-footed skill?

Dongfang Jin saw the person's startled cry, then saw the Dragon Guard's gleaming eyes and excited expression.

Lu Yunqing...

Do you still want to die?

Helian Shuo...

interesting!

Changsun Lan...

With enough experience, even the secret guards know.

Anxi...

So lively?

But... hehe, what a genuine personality!

Now His Majesty and the Empress can rest assured.

The reason he brought so many people with him this time, both openly and secretly, was because those two were afraid of a trap.

His Majesty cannot afford to lose now. Those powerful families are still pressuring him to expand his harem and have more children.

After what happened, would His Majesty dare to have children?

Wasn't the late emperor fooled by those same people in his later years? And that's how he ended up in such a terrible state.

Dongfang Jin had no idea that she had already narrowly escaped death the moment she uttered the words "secret guard".

This Dragon Guard had already decided to kill him.

However, seeing that Dongfang Jin's eyes held no extra emotion, only surprise and excitement, he gave up on the idea.

If she weren't possibly the master's moneybag, she probably would have lost her life long ago because of those two words.

Lu Yunqing, noticing the change in Long Yi's expression, became extremely nervous.

If the Dragon Guards were to intervene, he really wouldn't be able to stop them.

Anxi, the eunuch, had seen it all; he could tell what this person was thinking at a glance.

Even noticing the fleeting murderous intent in Long Yi's eyes, he stood up, took the box from Long Yi's hand, and opened it.

He said with a smile, "This is silver made from hot pot and sesame paste, along with a profit-sharing contract."

As for the sesame paste you mentioned, the Empress has agreed to give it to the village head of Lingwu Village, but you can't sell it to anyone else.

Dongfang Jin nodded: "I won't tell, and neither will the village head's family."

But if it gets out from you, it has nothing to do with us?

After saying that, she was stunned when she saw the silver notes and jewelry inside the box.

Those silver notes had a face value of five hundred taels, so this stack must be worth at least ten thousand.