Chapter 192

Tan Lin’s Scheme

The news about Cai Yue Pavilion had already spread like wildfire . Some officials even went to the Emperor several times to speak up . Some of them claiming that the people of Cai Yue Pavilion were worthy of the Emperor in order to encourage merchants to do more things for the benefit of the ordinary people . Others expressed that the people of Cai Yue Pavilion stirs up people’s minds and had ulterior motives and should send out orders to investigate as soon as possible .

However, after the Emperor received the imperial edict, he remains silent . He waited until this news came over before becoming enraged, directly ordering to investigate Cai Yue Pavilion .

Within Jingling City, Li Munian put down the letter in his hand and sighed as he shook his head . “This was originally a good thing, but since publicized was too strong, it eventually led to disaster . ”

Lady Zhou placed the teacup in his hand . “Master, I am somewhat puzzled . Ni Yun Fang had previously taught the embroidery needle technique and was also loved and respected by the citizens of Jingling City . Why would the Emperor issue an order to recognize it? But when it came to Cai Yue Pavilion, it provokes the Emperor’s wrath to ordered to investigate and deal with it . ”

“Someone is trembling as he kneels in front of you, hoping that you would give a bite of food to eat . If you throw a bean at him, he would be grateful . Would you care about that?”

“It’s just a bean . What’s there to care about?”

Lady Zhou frowned, “Then why didn’t you chop off his claws?”

Li Munian let out a young laugh, “The influence of Ni Yun Fang only affected in Jingling City, and after that, it kept to itself . It even made a booklet of the embroidery needle technique and offered it to the Emperor . The New Year’s gift she gave even more admired by the Emperor . All she did was within Jingling City, and also gave the majority of the credit to the loyal Emperor’s officials . She didn’t dare to overstep the rules and show the slightest disrespect . The Emperor naturally doesn’t care too much about this . However, Cai Yue Pavilion spread all over the country and has been sought after by the common people . Its reputation has even surpassed that of the Imperial Court . Do you think the Emperor can’t tolerate him?”

“But the news of Cai Yue Pavilion’s matter had already spread far and wide for a long time ago . Why is it only now that we have given the order to deal with it?”

“Your Majesty’s thoughts are unpredictable, so who can guess correctly?” The Emperor had been silent for a long time, but many people in the Imperial Court could not hold themselves back . They jumped out to rope in Cai Yue Pavilion and even helped to clear up the joints between the upper and lower levels . Even several princes participated in it . How could he not mind? However, after this incident, the people in the court would likely be in peace for a long time .

The next day, when the sky had just begun to brighten, Jin Qiao knocked on Mu Yunyao’s door . “Miss, the owner of Cai Yue Pavilion, Tan Lin, is currently outside begging for an audience . He said that if he couldn’t see the young lady, he will run to death at the gate of Jin Xiu Garden . ”

Mu Yunyao opened her eyes, and she couldn’t help but chuckle when she heard this . “Since that’s the case, then let’s go meet him . You get people to lead him and sit in Bu Xian Luo . I’ll go there after I change my clothes . ”

On the table, the Snow Fox heard the commotion and immediately stood up, looking at Mu Yunyao with a guarded expression .

Mu Yunyao didn’t have the mood to care about it . She changed her clothes, washed her face, and rinsed her mouth before coming to Jin Xiu Garden .

In the hall, Tan Lin’s face was gloomy and uneasy . A trace of hatred flashed in his eyes when he saw Mu Yunyao walk in . “Miss Mu, I really didn’t expect that your face was so beautiful, yet your thoughts were so vicious!”

Mu Yunyao casually sat in a chair to the side and then ordered Jin Lan, “Go brew a pot of tea for Lord Tan . Let him drink a cup of tea to vent his anger . ”

“Oh, I don’t dare to drink the tea here . Who knows if there’s any problem with the tea?”

Mu Yunyao didn’t care about Tan Lin’s attitude . “I wonder why Lord Tan came to see me so early in the morning?”

“Why are you pretending to be confused when you’ve reached this point? Back then, you promised me that you would teach me how to use the embroidery needle technique, but why did you go back on your word and secretly harm me?”

Tan Lin was full of anger, wishing to kill Mu Yunyao with his eyes, and falling from the clouds into the mire overnight . The feeling was more uncomfortable than killing him .

“What is Lord Tan saying? Why can’t I understand them?”

“Don’t understand? Then I will explain it to you so that you can understand! First, you set up a trap for my son and brought me to Jingling City to meet you . Afterward, you used the merits of imparting the embroidery needle technique to make me not pursue the responsibility of that lowly slave girl, Cai Qing, so I naturally wouldn’t trace it back to you . When I started to teach the embroidery needle technique, you actually dedicated the embroidery stitches to the Emperor . This way, you were robbing the credit from the Emperor . How could my life still exist?”

Mu Yunyao’s face showed doubt . “What Lord Tan said was wrong, I didn’t ask your son to come to Jingling City, and I didn’t ask him to take liberties with Cai Qing . As for the things that you said later on, I had no idea at all . I didn’t understand what you were talking about at all . ”

“You … you won’t admit that something happened . Did you forget about the matter of teaching the embroidery needle technique? We have written a written agreement!” Tan Lin’s expression was sinister, “If something happens to me, you won’t be able to escape either!”

Mu Yunyao lowered her eyes in silence . Tan Lin thought that his words worked, and his tone became even more anxious . “Miss Mu, the embroidery needle techniques that Cai Yue Pavilion had imparted were all done by you . Once the Emperor finds out about it, the one who bore the brunt of it would be you . Now, we have to think carefully about how we should settle this matter . Perhaps, there are still some things that we should consider that there’s a chance for redemption . ”

“Then, what does Lord Tan think we should do?”

“According to the agreement, every time I were to impart the embroidery needle technique to the people, I would explain that it was the merits of Ni Yun Fang . The Emperor is very observant, and I think he would be able to see through it . I believe that the only solution to this problem is to record all of this into Ni Yun Fang . It is possible to let things calm down . ”

Mu Yunyao raised her eyes and doubtfully asked, “If it recorded as Ni Yun Fang’s credit and the Emperor won’t pursue the matter?”

Tan Lin hurriedly nodded . “That’s right . Think about it, the golden signboard of Ni Yun Fang, personally bestowed by the Emperor . It is equivalent to the prestige of the Emperor . As long as the credit goes to Ni Yun Fang, it would be equivalent to indirectly handing over the credit to the Emperor . When the Emperor is happy, he will reward you again . ”

Mu Yunyao’s forehead slightly creased, as if she was carefully considering something .

Tan Lin could not help but continue to persuade her, “Miss Mu, what else is there to think? Because it involves a lot of things and also requires a lot of time to make the arrangements for the transfer of the credit to Ni Yun Fang, you have to make the decision as soon as possible . ”

“Even though you said that . I still have some doubts . ”

“There’s no doubt about this . Miss, please take a look . I’ve already brought the agreement, and as long as you sign the agreement, I can use it to push Ni Yun Fang to a higher level . In a few years, it might even be possible to suppress the name of Cai Yue Pavilion, so why not do it?”

Mu Yunyao carefully looked at the agreement in front of her and couldn’t help but slightly nod her head . “The content in the agreement seems to be extremely good …” Joy flashed across Tan Lin’s eyes: “Since that’s the case, then lady should hurry up and sign it . I’ll start making the arrangements overnight . ”