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Chapter 320: Returning to the Gate 3

The battle is never over in one day.

When Zhou Chang opened his eyes on the bed in the study this morning, he remembered that today was the day for the third day of the lunar year to return home.

Since she and Yuan Qi are pretending to be husband and wife, she cannot live with Yuan Qi forever. But since they are pretending to be husband and wife, she must fulfill the obligations that a husband should fulfill on the surface.

The slaves and servants that came as dowry from the Yuan family had probably been instructed by Yuan Qi in advance, and everyone turned a blind eye to the fact that they lived in separate rooms the day after the wedding.

No one asked a question, no one looked at it.

Zhou Chang was very satisfied with this situation, and he also instructed Shouhou to give the order privately.

The skinny monkey hesitated to speak.

Zhou Chang gave a look that indicated that he must do it: "Now besides Aunt Jing, there is still someone who is nagging about this matter. I don't want to hear anyone else talking about it or spreading it."

This matter should have been reported to Aunt Jing, but now she had to avoid Aunt Jing whenever she met her to avoid being nagged.

"There is no wall that is completely airtight." The skinny monkey rolled his eyes in his heart.

"Then let's get it done before the wall collapses." Zhou Chang became impatient every time he mentioned this matter.

How could the marriage granted by the emperor in the name of "bringing good fortune" be overturned so quickly?

"What does 'wall collapse' mean?" The skinny monkey didn't understand at all.

Zhou Chang patted the skinny monkey and reminded him, "Don't ask too many questions. Just follow my instructions. Don't go around Aunt Jing, or you'll be in trouble."

The thin monkey curled his lips: "Does your Highness think that Aunt Jing is a dumpling without fillings? She has already given many instructions and warnings, and has been on high alert since the night before yesterday, fearing that someone would say something that shouldn't be said."

"Oh, really? That's good." Zhou Chang was embarrassed.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, but this kind of thing cannot be delayed too long." The skinny monkey said at last.

Zhou Chang automatically ignored it.

The next step is to prepare to go out and accompany Yuan Qi back to her parents' home.

Yuan Qi had obviously prepared things for returning home in advance.

According to etiquette, before returning to Yuan Mansion, one must first visit the old princess's residence.

Princess Pingning was originally married to Marquis Wu'an Jiang Rui, who also had his own Marquis Wu'an Mansion. The couple had been in love for many years, and Princess Pingning was getting older and weaker, so she lived in the Marquis Wu'an Mansion all year round.

However, as the "Princess of Daning County", Yuan Qi had to go back to the Dajin Mansion to return home.

The Grand Madam's Mansion was inherited by Princess Pingning from her biological mother, the late Grand Madam, the aunt of Emperor Lin.

Although the old princess' health had improved after the New Year, it was still not suitable for her to see many people. Therefore, she only met with him briefly in the mansion of the Grand Princess, accompanied by Wu'an Marquis Jiang Rui, and then they went their separate ways.

Zhou Chang and Yuan Qi went to the Yuan family's old house in Jindu City.

Yuan Yu naturally gave a warm welcome.

After the meal, Yuan Qi went to talk to Yuan Jie and Aunt Li.

Zhou Chang was invited to the study by Yuan Yu.

She was not unfamiliar with Yuan Yu's study. She could even say that half of the furnishings were arranged by her "personally". However, as soon as she entered the study, the prompt sound of the viewpoint system placing orders bombarded her mind again.

Zhou Chang still had those four words in his mind: "Impossible."

Yuan Yu had someone serve tea first, and after sending everyone away, he spoke directly: "Your Highness, I have a favor to ask, and I hope Your Highness can help me."

Yuan Yu just said that the tea was called "Yaochi Fairy Dew", but Zhou Chang couldn't taste the difference no matter how good the tea was, so he put it down beside him and said, "Don't be polite, old man. Just tell me if you have anything to say."

The word "old man" was something she thought of later. Before that, she should call him "father-in-law", but it seemed very awkward. This title was just right. She tried her best to play the role of the most qualified son-in-law today.

Yuan Yu saw that you were in a good mood and smiled: "The Yuan family used to run a large medicinal materials business, but it was not very ideal, especially since last year, the southern coalition was involved in the "Hao Cao" incident, and the income was very small. I think I am old and can't take care of so many businesses, so I thought of entrusting the medicinal materials business and shops south of Peishui to Your Highness to take care of."

This statement was too euphemistic and gave Zhou Chang enough face.

Zhou Chang even suspected that this was some kind of comfort and compensation that Yuan Yu was making to Prince Yi.

Although she didn't notice anything unusual about Yuan Yu since she and Yuan Qi entered the room together, the same was true for Yuan Jie and He Xi.

But the more normal something is, the more abnormal it becomes.

On the day of the wedding, although Zhou Chang specifically asked Yuan Jie not to tell Yuan Yu about the love letter, even if Yuan Jie didn't say it, based on Zhou Chang's understanding of He Xi, he would definitely tell Yuan Yu.

Yuan Yu knew it, so it was impossible for him not to take it seriously.

When Zhou Chang thought of this, he realized that he could not refuse Yuan Yu’s gift, otherwise the other party would think too much.

"If you feel at ease, please hand it over to me first." Zhou Chang nodded.

Yuan Yu was relieved when he saw that Zhou Chang accepted it happily and did not refuse.

After refilling his tea, Yuan Yu continued, "There is one more thing. Although it is related to His Royal Highness Prince Duan, I hope His Royal Highness will not mind."

"What's the matter?" Zhou Chang knew that the Yuan family had business dealings with the imperial court, and had an "intricate" connection with Prince Duan.

Yuan Yu stood up and took a small black brocade box from the bookshelf behind him. He put it on the table but did not open it. "Here are the land deed and house deed of Yaoyuefang, as well as the transfer documents."

When the word "Yaoyuefang" was mentioned, Zhou Chang's thoughts were suddenly brought back to the time when she had just traveled through time.

"Yaoyuefang, on the surface, is a teaching house privately opened by the Yuan family in Jindu. It also seems to be protected by the former Minister of Revenue Min Hang. In fact, it is secretly backed by His Royal Highness Prince Duan. After I got into trouble, Qi'er was desperate and tried every possible means. She once proposed to give the entire Yaoyuefang to Prince Duan in exchange..." Yuan Yu shook his head when he said this.

Zhou Chang nodded: "Old man, there is no need to mention the past. It is all in the past."

Yuan Yu sighed and said, "Alas, Yaoyuefang used to give half of the profits to Prince Duan every year. It's not a lot, but it's not a small amount either."

Half the profit?

Isn’t that much?

Zhou Chang shouted in his heart.

Yuan Yu stroked his beard and continued, "Now that Qi'er has married His Highness, if Yaoyuefang is still in the hands of the Yuan family, I'm afraid Prince Duan will not feel comfortable even if he accepts the money. If the Yuan family stops giving money to Prince Duan, it will definitely offend Prince Duan. I think about it, and Qi'er said that in the first place, so it's better to just give Yaoyuefang to Prince Duan, and the Yuan family will no longer interfere, and we will be even."

Yuan Yu said it simply, but Zhou Chang could still hear another meaning.

It might not be common knowledge that Prince Duan and Prince Yi were not on good terms, but at least everyone could see that the two did not get along well.

Now that Prince Yi is marrying into the Yuan family, if the Yuan family continues to give money to Prince Duan as usual, from Prince Yi's perspective, it would be embarrassing, not to mention other things.

If it is not given to Prince Duan, not only will the Yuan family offend Prince Duan, but Prince Duan will also be angry with Prince Yi.