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Jin Xiaotao was not doing well with the Residence of She.

He didn't expect that in the end, he would end up in the hands of a peasant girl from a remote village who knew no one.

It was just like a delicacy that was used to eating and always liked to go to the fields in the mountains to find furry vegetables grown in the wild. It was indeed fresh and juicy at the beginning, but it was far too tasty.

As a result, he and Jin Xiaotao had not even been married for half a month, and had already passed by the door and hadn't seen Jin Xiaotao for a long time.

The luxuriant clouds were everywhere, and the autumn forest was resounding in the courtyard.

Jin Xiaotao was dressed in a green silk dress with long spikes tied around her waist and a feathered cloak draped over her shoulders. She was sitting on a stone bench in the center of the courtyard.

Her hand was still inside her sleeves, holding onto a small copper smokebox, not moving at all. She only opened her mouth to catch the persimmon cake handed over by Little Maid.

Before he even ate two pieces, he heard the sound of footsteps coming from behind him. Jin Xiaotao's spirit was lifted, as he anticipated that it would be He Guangkun, and immediately turned his head to look, only to meet Golden Fragrance's eyes.

He immediately turned around in disappointment. Recently, He Guangkun had left early and returned late, so there wasn't even a shadow of him to be seen.

Jin Xiaotao was not thinking of him, but rather afraid that she would not be able to trap him. If he could bring back another woman, no matter if that woman was the main wife or the side chamber, she would not be able to live such a good life.

"What? You still think I'm a Young Master?" Golden Fragrance waved her hand, ordering the maidservants around Jin Xiaotao to withdraw.

The two Little Maid s retreated with their heads bowed, until they reached the end of the corridor, then stopped and rubbed their hands together, spitting: "Who does Golden Fragrance think she is? Aren't they servants who sold themselves like us, now that they have become masters, they can just tell us to leave at once! "

"How good can Jin Xiaotao be!" Another maidservant agreed, "Look at her now. Sooner or later, she will suffer a great misfortune!"

Golden Fragrance pointed at Jin Xiaotao's forehead and said, "You still have the mood to sit here and eat sweet biscuit? Your young master was drunk at the Floating Flower Pavilion the day before yesterday, and he was brought back here by someone."

Jin Xiaotao frowned, she hated Jin Xiang speaking to her in such a tone.

Golden Fragrance, you better watch your step. There are people coming and going in this garden. No matter what, you are a servant, and I am the master.

Golden Fragrance sat down with a cold face. She picked up a piece of persimmon and took a bite. "I'm a servant, but I'm also your aunt."

"What, when I sent you a message the other day to lead away Li Quan, who was guarding outside He Guangkun's room, did you know that I was called 'Little Aunt' by Tiantian? So now that I'm naked, you want to get off He Guangkun's bed and act like I am one again?" Golden Fragrance replied unhurriedly, "You are not as useful as Jin Xiaolou, being able to use it once, there will be even more times when I'm needed!"

"Aunt, that's not what I meant!" Jin Xiaotao rolled her eyes and stomped her feet, "In this He Mansion, I only have you as my relative. Furthermore, to be able to walk far, we need to support each other, how would I put on airs with you?"

Jin Xiang sighed, and did not continue what she had just said, her gaze turned towards the distance, her expression showing an unknown sorrow or joy. After a long while, she opened her mouth again: "Jin Dacheng is dead."

Jin Xiaotao was shocked: "What?"

And then he calmed down and asked slowly, "How did he die?"

"It's said that he was killed by Huang Guizhi." Golden Fragrance continued, "But Gui Zhi was sent to prison last night, so he was immediately released. He is currently living in the Orchid Snow Pavilion."

"What?" Jin Xiaotao was much more shocked this time than when she first heard that Jin Dacheng had died. "Who could protect her?"

Golden Fragrance shook her head: "This matter is really strange, the master personally ordered Huang Guizhi to be protected, and personally went to pick up the people from the prison. Furthermore, he brought her back to the mansion and instructed the servants to take good care of her."

"Who is Gui Qi? How could a village woman, who is even inferior to you and me, be worth such thoughts towards justice? " Golden Fragrance muttered.

"What's wrong with that? Why don't you just call her over and ask!"

Jin Xiaotao waved her hand and called a maid over. She instructed: "Go to the Orchid Snow Pavilion, call Huang Guizhi here, tell her that I have something to ask her."

Seeing that Little Maid had run far away, Jin Xiaotao then asked: "Aunt, do you know what Old Master He went out to do this morning?"

Golden Fragrance shook her head. She had known quite a lot of people in her home for many years, and she always got to know all sorts of things about the government. However, Justice had gone out in a complete set of clothes early in the morning, so she didn't know why.

Jin Xiaotao lowered her voice, her cheeks turning a strange red from excitement. "He's going to fetch His Highness the crown prince."

Last night, when Jin Xiaotao saw He Guangkun drunk returning to her house, she had wanted to do as she was previously. After he returned to her room, Jin Xiaotao would sneakily climb onto his bed. Who knew that while she was hiding outside the door, she would hear Justice ruthlessly beat He Guangkun up, and even said that her Highness the Crown Prince would arrive tomorrow.

The Crown Prince decided to stay in the He Residence under an assumed name because he didn't want others to know about his visit.

However, justice warned He Guangkun over and over again that while the crown prince was staying in and outside the Palace, He Guangkun was not allowed to make a ruckus once again and he was not allowed to leak a single word about the crown prince.

Jin Xiaotao didn't catch the words that came after. Her mind was filled with thoughts of the crown prince's visit, this matter didn't seem to have anything to do with her, but it made her feel an inexplicable sense of anticipation.

Earlier, when Jin Xiaotao was sitting alone in this courtyard, she was thinking about the crown prince repeatedly, hoping to occasionally catch a glimpse of him and see what the crown prince looked like.

Golden Fragrance's eyes lit up. She took a deep breath and tightened her fingers.

Golden Fragrance left her parents when she was ten, left her Wellhead Village, and stayed at her aunt's house. She then sold her body to He Mansion's embroidery workshop to be an embroiderer.

Golden Fragrance had been able to see very far since she was young. When she was three years old, she could only see money and needles. She waved her hands and said in a childish voice that there was nothing she wanted here.

The things she wanted were things that could never be touched by the Wellhead Village from very far away places. Thus, when she first thought about it, she decided to go to a bigger place to pick and choose, and entered the He Residence.

As a peasant girl, she had access to the highest levels, but she was not content to stop here.

So in all these years, she had had countless opportunities to seduce He Guangkun, but she had never tried because she fundamentally disliked him.

He was the son of a remote county county magistrate, and a rank 9 sesame seed official. Even if he became a county governor's wife, he had nothing to be proud of.

The Residence of He was just a springboard for her. She was waiting for the right moment to meet her at the Residence of He.

But now, her time had come.

Golden Fragrance laughed. The heavens favored her, so they didn't let her leave too tired. They gave her the best one in the world.

Crown Prince, the future king of Great Zhou.

"Aunt, what are you laughing about?" Seeing Golden Fragrance smile so flirtatiously, Jin Xiaotao's heart suddenly felt empty, as a gloomy feeling arose involuntarily. She was somewhat upset, regretting that she had been the master of the house for such a long time. She should not have been so quick to tell Golden Fragrance the news of the crown prince's arrival.

Golden Fragrance's lips parted, "I'm just envious of your good luck."

"What do you mean?" Jin Xiaotao's face darkened even more.

"Don't you want to go up another level?" Golden Fragrance suddenly looked straight at Jin Xiaotao.

The Golden Fragrance didn't look like the Madame Wu, but like her long-passed father. Her face was plump, and had a round and rich aura.

Jin Xiaotao's heart skipped a beat, and she suppressed herself again: "Aunty, you must be joking, I'm already married. How do I go up to the next floor?"

"Isn't the Crown Prince here? This is your best chance."

Golden Fragrance casually said, but Jin Xiaotao's heart was beating faster and faster. Finally, she could not help but ask, "Even if the crown prince had set his eyes on me, but … With my identity, can I marry into the crown prince's mansion? "

"Of course not, Jin Xiaotao, what are you thinking?" Golden Fragrance laughed again, "You are already married. You are not qualified to be a servant in the Crown Prince's Palace!"

"Are you kidding me?" Jin Xiaotao was enraged, she felt a sense of humiliation.

"Xiaotao, the one who wants to marry the crown prince is me." Golden Fragrance said without any hesitation.

Jin Xiaotao threw the furnace in her hands away and stood up, "If you want to marry, marry, it's none of my business."

With that, he left. Jin Xiaotao did not believe that a mere golden incense could marry the crown prince.

"Of course it's none of your business." Golden Fragrance said from behind, "I want you to give me your all."

Jin Xiaotao stopped and turned around unhappily: "Why should I help you?"

"Don't you want to go up a level? You are already married, and only if your husband rises to the next level will you be able to follow him to the next level. And the crown prince is He Guangkun's benefactor. " "However, if you want the crown prince to be willing to help He Guangkun, you still need me to help him blow the wind out of his ears. First, I want to be able to sleep by his side."