The next day.
The sky had just turned pale, and the air was still filled with a thin mist like gauze, when Mingyue took Luwu out.
The Prime Minister's Mansion is located in the inner city which is full of dignitaries. Lu Yunqi is just a new noble in the court now, and the house he lives in is in the outer city. It takes a long time to get from the outer city to the inner city even by carriage.
Although Mingyue came to visit Yunshu, she also wanted to visit on behalf of Lu Yunqi, so naturally she had to prepare some gifts.
However, in order to prevent Lu Yunqi from being labeled as a member of the Prime Minister's party, Mingyue brought some very simple gifts, such as fabrics from her own shop and special stationery.
As the sound of horse hooves clapped, the carriage slowly moved into the city, and the bustle of the entire capital city also reached Mingyue's ears.
Mingyue raised her hand and half-rolled up the curtain, and saw that the street outside was already busy with traffic. The shouts of various vendors were endless, and the people coming and going all had smiles on their faces. It was a prosperous scene, and it was indeed worthy of being the Kyoto city under the feet of the emperor.
But... the smile on Mingyue's face faded slightly.
It’s just that the people walking on this street are all men.
This made Lu Wu, who was used to staying in Lin'an County, couldn't help but ask: "Miss, why don't women in the capital go out? If it were Lin'an County, many women would go out for breakfast at this time."
Yes, after the Lu family shop started recruiting women to work, everyone discovered that women were conscientious and careful in their work, and their hands and feet were very nimble, so other shops in Lin'an County also began to recruit women to work.
Therefore, the people who cooked and washed clothes in ordinary people's homes became a mixture of men and women, after all, women were also very busy.
Sometimes we feel lazy in the morning and go out to look for food, since we don’t lack food these days.
This resulted in women of all ages being seen everywhere on the streets of Lin'an County, regardless of the time of day or night.
"Just wait, one day..." Mingyue lowered the carriage curtain and did not continue speaking.
Lu Wu retracted her gaze and muttered softly, "I'm really not used to it!"
Yes, after getting used to seeing women as human beings in Lin'an County, I'm naturally not used to seeing women in Kyoto as just pets.
Mingyue didn't say anything else, just closed her eyes and took a nap.
Not long after, the driver was heard shouting outside: "Miss, we have arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion."
After Mingyue opened her eyes, there was still a hint of haziness in them.
She was really tired after traveling all day these days, and she got up early today, so she couldn't help feeling sleepy.
Mingyue shook her head to clear her mind a little, and then let Luwu go and knock on the door.
After the servants from the Prime Minister's Mansion reported, Mingyue and her servant were invited into the mansion.
After the Prime Minister's wife learned of Mingyue's identity, she came out to receive Mingyue in person.
The Prime Minister's wife is an extremely gentle woman, and her temperament makes people feel very comfortable.
At this time, she ordered the maid to serve snacks, and said with a guilty look, "I never thought that someone would be so bold as to ride a horse outside Yongning Temple. This time, thanks to Yunshu's sacrifice, otherwise the fierce horse would definitely hit me, and my old bones would probably fall apart."
Mingyue looked calm and said slowly, "This is also the fate between you and Yunshu. I'm glad that Madam is fine. But when my family found out about this yesterday, they were all very worried about Yunshu. I came here today to see how the girl is doing. If she's fine, I'll take her home to take care of her, so that my family can rest assured."
The Prime Minister's wife nodded, "That's true, but Yunshu's leg was injured, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to move. Let's wait until she's better, and then I'll send someone to take her home, okay?"
Mingyue paused before saying, "Of course." Then the two of them came to the courtyard where Lu Yunshu lived. Just as they reached the gate of the courtyard, they saw a young man walking out with a red face.
The man was obviously absent-minded. His eyes were still staring into the house, but his feet kept walking outside.
If Mingyue hadn't dodged in time, she would have bumped into him.
"Ayu? Why are you here?" The Prime Minister's wife was also surprised when she saw her son.
He Yu was awakened by his mother's voice. After seeing his mother and a strange woman, the blush on his face finally faded a little.
"Miss Yunshu saved my mother, so I wanted to thank her in person, so..." After He Yu finished explaining, he looked at Mingyue again: "Who is this lady?"
"Men and women should not touch each other, how can you be so foolish?" The Prime Minister's wife scolded her son with a stern face, and smiled at Mingyue a little embarrassedly: "Miss Lu, please don't blame me, A Yu is also a pure-hearted person, so this is rude."
Then she said to her son, "Ah Yu, why don't you apologize to Miss Lu quickly? She is Miss Yunshu's sister."
Before Mingyue could say anything, He Yu blushed and called out in a low voice, "Sister."
Now, not only Mingyue, but even the Prime Minister's wife discovered the problem.
The Prime Minister's wife dismissed her embarrassing son with a few words, and then said to Mingyue awkwardly: "Miss Lu, please go in and talk to Yunshu first. I have some things to take care of."
How could Mingyue not know that she was going to talk to He Yu, so she just nodded as if she didn't know: "Please feel free to do as you please."
After the Prime Minister's wife left, Mingyue opened the door and finally saw... Lu Yunshu, who also had a blushing face.
"Wake up," Mingyue coughed lightly and reminded, "Mr. He has gone far away."
Lu Yunshu was indeed very happy to see her sister, but after hearing the implication of her words, even her ears turned red.
"Sister, don't laugh at me." Lu Yunshu frowned and said angrily.
Mingyue sat down on the edge of the bed and said casually, "Tell me, what is the situation now?"
Lu Yunshu glanced at her cautiously, "Sister, do you believe in love at first sight? Yesterday at Yongning Temple, I was overjoyed when I saw him. When I learned that the person he saved was his mother, I felt that this was fate."
"Oh, so it was because of his beauty." Mingyue suddenly realized, but raised another question: "But Tianwei, Fuji and the others are not bad looking either. You see their appearance all day long, how could you take this ordinary Mr. He in your eyes?"
"How can they be the same? In my heart, Brother Tianwei and Brother Fuji are the same as my brother, but Master He is different. I feel happy when I see him. Moreover," Lu Yunshu was silent for a moment, and then said, "We need the power of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Sister, what you want to do is too big, and my brother's power is still too small, but the weight of the Prime Minister's Mansion's young lady is different."
Mingyue suddenly raised her eyes to look at her, and her brows unconsciously frowned.
Mingyue said stiffly: "Yunshu, I remember I told you that the Lu family doesn't need you to do anything, and you will always be free."
Lu Yunshu looked away: "I don't feel wronged. I have always liked Mr. He. This can only be said to kill two birds with one stone."
Mingyue's voice suddenly turned cold: "But I never taught you to use other people's feelings to achieve your goals. Lu Yunshu, a gentleman should do what he should do and what he should not do. You should know your limits."
Mingyue's tone was a little too harsh. Lu Yunshu couldn't help but bite her lips, tears welling up in her eyes.
However, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from the door: "I am willing. I am willing to be used by Miss Yunshu."
(End of this chapter)