Jian Ruonan and Teng decided they would ask for leave. Jian Huayuan, who had originally planned to set out for Sea City tomorrow, postponed his departure until the day after.
Min: "..."
Teng: Our whole Elder Branch of the Jinyang Marquis's Residence stood united, eyes fixed in the same direction, strength pulling toward the same goal-all working together to feast on gossip!
Min asked, "Then we're all going to Marquis Wuyang's Residence tomorrow?"
Jian Ruonan led everyone in a chorus of, "Yes!"
Min asked, "What about your daddy?"
Jian Ruonan said, "Oh, right. We almost forgot Daddy."
Ah, if Daddy asked for leave too, our Jinyang Marquis's Residence would look way too suspicious.
Besides, that old stick-in-the-mud would never let Teng take leave, or let Eldest Brother postpone his departure.
Teng said, "Daddy won't go. Daddy has to request leave for Fifth Sister!"
Jian Huayuan said, "As a pillar of the court, Daddy can't take leave whenever he pleases."
Jian Ruonan said, "Mm-hmm! Daddy should attend court properly. I'm still waiting for him to come back and tell me what they discussed!"
Everyone in the Elder Branch unanimously decided to strip Jian Zhang of his right to enjoy the gossip.
Jian Zhang: How very filial of you all!
Especially Nan Nan. What a warm little padded jacket she was-with drafts leaking through it.
In the Imperial Study, Emperor Deyuan was speaking with Wei Liren, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
"These hundred thousand taels of silver were confiscated from a gambling den?" Emperor Deyuan looked at the camphorwood chest before him in disbelief.
His little darling had only been at the Ministry of Revenue for a few days, and she had already accomplished another great feat. Not only had she raided a gambling den, she had also seized a