Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Chapter 160 Borrowing Money

After settling into the warm pavilion, Nanfei asked to borrow money: "Your Highness, lend me two hundred taels of silver."

Even An Liangchen couldn't stand it anymore: "Young Master Nan, why are you always so shabby..."

Xue Yunting said, "Young Master Nan is upright, honest, and virtuous. He spends all his money supporting the girls at Wenxianglou."

An Liangchen said, "I heard you went to Wenxiang Pavilion and ordered fourteen or fifteen girls at a time. That's quite a show."

Nan Fei said, "I couldn't refuse General Xue's invitation, as Mrs. Xue can attest."

Duan Mingzhu asked, "Yunting, is Miss Bian Jing expensive?"

Xue Yunting paused for a moment: "It's not expensive, only five hundred taels."

Nanfei and Nianyao both looked at Qin Jiu, who immediately became somewhat uneasy.

Nianyao asked, "Ninth Brother, what's wrong?"

Nanfei said, "Ninth Brother probably... needs to pee..."

Nianyao said, "Luo An, could you check if Ninth Brother has kidney deficiency?"

An Liangchen said, "Ninth Brother's wedding is imminent, so he must take good care of his health."

Qin Jiu rubbed his forehead; none of these gentlemen were easy to offend.

The conversation was getting further and further off track, so Nanfei quickly chimed in, "Ninth Brother gave me two hundred taels of silver. I'll give you a big red envelope when you get married."

Is it a gift or a loan? Qin Jiu silently took out some gold. Nan Fei casually handed it to Xue Yunting: "Speak."

Xue Yunting smiled and put the gold into his pocket: "Thank you for your concern, Young Master Nan. We are quite used to living in Bianjing."

Nan Fei's expression immediately changed: "Young General Xue, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake..."

Xue Yunting's eyes were filled with provocation, as if to say, "You dare to touch the two of us?"

An Liangchen said, "Since the young general and his wife are comfortable living in Bianjing, why don't they stay a few more days?"

An Liangchen's voice was neither hurried nor slow, but it was full of threat and oppression.

An Liangchen added, "When a wall falls, everyone piles on top. Given the current situation in Dongyang, I dare not hope that Prince Rui will show mercy to Dongyang. With the young general and his wife in my hands, even if I don't have a better chance of winning, I will at least have one less formidable enemy."

The current situation is indeed unfavorable to them. Xue Yunting glanced at Duan Mingzhu.

Duan Mingzhu was quite frank: "Your Highness, neither Yun Ting nor I are threatened. If we leave safely, Nan Yue may not show mercy to Dongyang. If we are detained, Nan Yue will certainly not show mercy to Dongyang. Between 'maybe' and 'certainly not,' Your Highness is wise and will surely know how to choose."

An Liangchen asked, "Miss Duan, don't you feel wronged to marry General Xue like this?"

Nianyao couldn't help but say, "What's wrong with Yunting? He's younger than Nanfei, his martial arts skills are better than Nanfei's, he's more dashing than Nanfei, he's from a family of generals, he can bring peace to the country with his martial arts and govern the country with his literary skills, how is he not a good match for your sister-in-law? If marrying Yunting is a disservice, then..."

Nianyao glanced at An Liangchen, her meaning clear: Who would I marry to avoid feeling wronged? You?

Nan Fei said, "Madam is truly... a deep bond between siblings, it's truly touching. Your Highness wasn't saying that General Xue is unworthy, but rather that General Xue deceived Miss Duan first and lacked sincerity..."

Duan Mingzhu suddenly said, "Yun Ting is a good person, and he's very sincere. I like him, and I'm not wronged at all."

Xue Yunting was clearly shocked, staring at Duan Mingzhu for a long time, unable to come to his senses.

Nanfei said, "Young Madam, you frightened him."

Xue Yunting was very honest: "Yes, I'm timid."

Duan Mingzhu smiled: "Young Master Nan wants to know why I left Kunzhou with Yun Ting?"

Nanfei said, "Young mistress is clever."

Duan Mingzhu said, "I've been sickly since childhood, and the doctor said I wouldn't live past eighteen. For the seventeen years before I met Yun Ting, I never left the Duan residence for more than ten miles. The doctor said I couldn't do strenuous exercise, couldn't have extreme emotional fluctuations, couldn't..."

In short, I can't do this or that... I've never ridden a horse, never climbed a mountain, never played ball, never practiced martial arts, never experienced great joy or sorrow... I have to restrain myself from laughing, joking, and cursing... But Yun Ting..."

Nanfei said, "But the young general and his wife rode horses and climbed mountains together..."

Duan Mingzhu said, "Yes, I don't want to stay in the Duan family anymore. I want to leave Kunzhou... I want to see different scenery, experience the distinct four seasons, admire the sunrise over the mountains, and experience the sunset over the sea... I also want a child..."

Nanfei asked, "How did you persuade the young general?"

Duan Mingzhu said, "I promised to hand over Kunzhou to him. I brought him back to the manor and had my father arrange for him to join the army. I forged my father's handwriting to issue military orders and stole my father's token for him. Yun Ting opened the city gate with the token and military orders, and the Nan Yue soldiers entered the city and took control of Kunzhou."

Nanfei exclaimed, "You really are...a good daughter..."

Duan Mingzhu lowered her head, seemingly saddened: "Yun Ting promised me he wouldn't harm my family. My father has only lost his military and real power, but his influence in Kunzhou remains; he is still known as the King of Kunzhou."

Nan Fei laughed: "Are you smart or stupid? The King of Kunzhou with no real military power? You believe the young general when he says he won't harm your family?"

Xue Yunting said coldly, "Young Master Nan, you don't need to sow discord anymore. I did not harm her family."

Duan Mingzhu touched her chest, feeling a little short of breath: "Yun Ting, I'm tired."

Xue Yunting helped Duan Mingzhu up: "Everyone, please excuse me."

Qin Jiu suddenly asked, "Who is actually in charge of Kunzhou now?"

Xue Yunting paused for a moment: "Nameless."

Xue Yunting helped Duan Mingzhu out of the warm pavilion. Nianyao looked out the window and saw Xue Yunting carrying Duan Mingzhu in his arms, crossing the courtyard and heading towards the guest rooms.

Nanfei stroked his chin: "Your Highness, do you think there are any unmarried young heroes in Dongyang who can be sent out to seduce the Princess of Nanyue and steal the Imperial Seal of Nanyue?"

An Liangchen glanced at him and said, "Go ahead."

Nanfei said, "How can the princess of Nanyue become someone's concubine?"

An Liangchen said, "Why don't you just divorce General Yuan?"

Nan Fei said, "I married into the family by imperial decree and cannot divorce my wife. Besides, Your Highness is currently facing external threats. If I were to divorce Yuan Feng, Your Highness would face both internal and external troubles. Why don't you depose the Crown Princess and make the Princess of Nan Yue your principal wife?"

An Liangchen didn't mince words: "Go and discuss it with your sister. If she agrees, I have no objection."

Yu Shuxian, who had been sitting quietly next to An Liangchen with a smile, spoke up: "Your Highness, Young Master Nan was just joking. Sister Nan is dignified and elegant, with the demeanor of an empress, which is incomparable to others."

Nan Fei's face was a little stiff, but upon hearing this, he happily replied, "Consort Yu is truly both beautiful and kind."

Yu Shuxian said, "Young Master Nan, I often hear the palace maids talking about you in the palace. They like you very much."

Nan Fei grinned mischievously: "No matter how many people like him, it can't compare to Consort Yu's affection..."

Openly flirting with the Crown Prince's concubine? Has she lost her mind?

Yu Shuxian forced a smile: "Your Highness, Young Master Nan and Sister Nan are truly two different personalities..."

An Liangchen said, "Zhao Xiuwen, leaning on a cane and supported by servants, limped into the palace. He wept bitterly before my mother, pleading his case for a full hour..."

Nanfei straightened his back: "My brother-in-law must have already spoken to the Empress on my behalf..."

An Liangchen said, "No, Her Majesty wants you to go to the palace immediately, there can be no delay. Ninth Brother, let's go."