A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 202 Calculation

"quack."

The cawing of crows rang out, and a black animal quickly landed on her shoulder, startling Madam Ning, who was momentarily flustered.

"This this……"

Xiang He flicked Black Crow's forehead, "Go stay up there."

The black crow clucked and obediently flew away. Qi Xin had already walked to the counter and was looking through the account books.

After spending several months together, they all became close friends. Qi Xin and Wang Rongxing got along quite well after meeting.

He went around instructing people to watch the shops.

Xiang He withdrew her gaze and faced Madam Ning seriously, saying, "Madam Ning, could you give me a reason?"

A look of panic flashed in Madam Ning's eyes as she was momentarily speechless. She glanced at Ning Wanwan, but couldn't bring herself to voice her doubts.

"No, it's nothing. I just felt that you were kind to me and wanted to get closer to you..."

With Ning Wanwan here, she definitely wouldn't be able to say it.

Xiang He was too lazy to argue any further, and simply smiled faintly, "I have other things to attend to, Madam Ning, please make yourself at home."

"it is good……"

Seeing Xiang He go inside, Madam Ning dared not follow her in and could only lead Ning Wanwan back to the mansion.

Inside the shop, Ye Shuyao and Xiang Huiying were discussing patterns. Ye Shuyao seemed quite satisfied with Xiang Huiying's embroidery and generously asked the maid to give her money.

While Xiang Huiying was exchanging the loose silver, Xiang He leisurely walked to Ye Shuyao's side and carefully examined the clothing pattern on the table. "This style is indeed very good. Good fabric matches good embroidery, and they complement each other perfectly."

Hearing the deeper meaning in her words, Ye Shuyao's upturned lips flattened, but she smiled again after a moment, "Look at what you're saying, even rags can be embroidered into flowers, it all depends on the skill of the craftsman."

“Yes, the craftsman’s skill is very important,” Xiang He raised her eyes and smiled, “but how long can this skill last? Perhaps a sudden inspiration will come, but it won’t stand up to scrutiny.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuyao's delicate brows furrowed slightly. "What do you want to say?"

Xiang He remained silent, staring thoughtfully at her face.

Ye Shuyao felt uneasy after being stared at for a long time. Her clear eyes revealed a deep smile, and her lips were slightly upturned. The faint smile seemed to be looking at someone else through her.

Xiang He suddenly straightened up. "You look unreal. It's been over two months. This shouldn't be happening!"

Just a few words were enough to make Ye Shuyao's eyes fill with panic. "What... what do you mean..."

She dared not speak loudly, for fear that others would hear her.

Seeing her panic, Xiang He chuckled and whispered in her ear, "I know where the real Ye Shuyao is. With just a little effort, you will become a wandering ghost once again."

Qianyan's words were like a sudden blow to the head, striking Ye Shuyao's mind and making it buzz.

She was so shocked that her legs went weak and her body went limp. Luckily, a maidservant caught her in time. "Miss!"

Hearing the maid's exclamation, the other two young ladies rushed over. Seeing Xiang He's gentle smile, they immediately became hostile towards her and pulled Ye Shuyao back.

"Shuyao, who is this girl? What's wrong with you?"

Seeing them approach, Xiang He turned to leave, but her wrist was grabbed by her. She didn't resist and turned to the side.

"I won't let you succeed!"

The faint sound of her clenching her teeth rang in her ears. Xiang He just smiled, raised her hand to pull it back, and left a meaningful smile as she turned her head.

But Ye Shuyao found her smile strange. Her heart pounded, and she clenched her fists, staring intently at her back.

The two young ladies beside her exchanged a puzzled look at her expression.

Even though she was terrified, Ye Shuyao tried to calm herself down and smiled again, "Have you all gotten your clothes? Shall we go back?"

Since she had said so, the two young ladies did not ask any more questions and left Yunjin Pavilion with her, laughing and talking.

Three beautiful figures walked out of the gate. Xiang He raised her chin slightly towards their backs and said, "Zhu Nan, follow her and listen in."

"Yes."

Zhu Nan left through the back door. Qi Xin, who was looking at the account book, looked up and asked, "Hey, are you very familiar with that young lady?"

"It's acceptable." Xiang He glanced at the ledger in his hand. "Have you finished reading it? Are you coming back to the He residence with me, or are we going somewhere else?"

“Let’s go back to the He residence together. Brother He should be off court by now. I need to ask him what interesting things have happened.”

Watching him tidy up the table, Xiang He took the lead and walked out. "What interesting things could there be? It's just a matter of reporting to the Emperor, and then the Emperor will decide on each one."

Qi Xin hurriedly caught up, casually waving his hands, "You don't know this, do you? Although the Emperor is fourteen or fifteen years old, he still consults with the three tutors on most important matters, and also asks the Grand Preceptor for his opinion. In the end, the decision is made by combining the opinions of all the tutors."

"The Three Masters?" Xiang He frowned. "Isn't the Grand Tutor one of the Three Masters?"

"Yes, it's...Grand Tutor He."

Qi Xin also knew He Suian's identity, so he dared not say too much in front of Xiang He.

But in Xiang He's opinion, those who knew about this matter didn't seem to care much, and no one cared about He Suian's background.

Now he holds the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. The fact that he was able to rise to such a high position in the imperial court after passing the imperial examination is a unique honor and a source of great interest for everyone.

Thinking about it this way, He Sui'an's journey was indeed quite smooth, almost abnormally so.

He Sui'an's talent and learning are beyond question, but there is Grand Tutor He in the capital who has always wanted to stop He Sui'an's rise to power, yet he has done nothing about it now, which is quite strange...

The more Xiang He thought about it, the more complicated things became. Her mind was about to explode, so she quickly shook her head and stopped thinking.

Qi Xin, seeing her lost in thought, followed her without disturbing her. Occasionally, he would look up at the black crow, who had become increasingly bold lately, flying around everywhere.

The two walked back to the He residence in silence. They had been busy all morning, and it was now afternoon.

He Sui'an has not returned yet. He must be at the Ministry of Personnel right now, taking over the mess left by the previous administration. He won't be back until very late.

Seeing that the courtyard was very quiet, Xiang He pulled the rocking chair to the big tree and lay down to cool off.

"Where has the 'mirage' gone...?"

Qi Xin brought out some fruit from the kitchen. "Did you go up the mountain again?"

Xiang He reached in and popped a pearl into her mouth, then pulled a palm mirror from her cloth bag. "Mirror Flower, Water Moon, it's time to come back."

A glint of light flashed in the mirror, and two figures appeared amidst laughter and chatter, suddenly appearing beside Xiang He.

"Is the young lady looking for us?"

"Don't go out too much lately, I'll set up a trap nearby later."

Upon hearing that an array was to be set up, Jinghua Shuiyue looked puzzled. "Why? What is the Imperial Advisor planning to do this time?"

"Just to be on the safe side," Xiang He stretched and yawned, "Now that Sui An has entered the court as an official, and the Imperial Advisor is also in the palace, I'm worried that he might cause some trouble when he comes back."

Even if He Sui'an had a safety amulet on her, she couldn't always avoid using some secretive methods when she wasn't by his side.

This is really too much trouble. I haven't even found a way to get home yet, and I still have to take care of the people here.

Remembering this, Xiang He immediately rummaged through the cloth bag, just as a figure appeared in a hurry.

Xing Ji's expression was cold as he clasped his hands in a fist salute. "Miss, just now the Crown Prince sent someone to report that the Imperial Preceptor Wulu, carrying the Emperor's decree, brought Xiaoyao back to Longguang Temple."

"what?!"