Part 1: A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 072 Master Hui Jue

"Madam, your birthday is coming in a few days. Madam said she would personally prepare it for you." Dujuan saw that Madam Jiang's expression had eased a little, so she spoke carefully.

"It's just a cover-up." Madam Jiang sneered: "What is she planning? Do you think I don't know?"

Caique and Dujuan looked at each other. Madam Jiang was serious and self-restrained. This time after her illness, she seemed to have changed. She was particularly dissatisfied with Xia Yan and her son. Madam Jiang said again: "But I'm afraid her plan will fail this time. The eldest lady is not an ordinary person."

Caique and Dujuan both lowered their heads and said nothing, but they naturally had other thoughts in their hearts.
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For several days, it was drizzling in the capital, and the dark clouds seemed to have never left the sky above the capital. The food stored in the mansions of the rich and powerful began mouldy and damp, and it was naturally even worse for the poor.

The newly built Zhuangyuan Mansion in the capital was washed by the rain and sparkled. Even the gloomy weather could not dispel the joy on the plaque of Liu Mansion. In the study, Liu Min stood in front of the window, looking at the rain dripping from the eaves in a trance.

It has been a long time since the capital has rained so long. It doesn't look heavy, but it keeps dripping. The water in the moat has risen a lot. Even in the newly built Zhuangyuan Mansion, staying in the house can still feel a little cold and damp.

The maid behind him considerately brought a cup of ginger tea: "Master, drink some to warm your body."

Liu Min turned around, took the teacup from the maid's hand, and took a sip gently. He is not old, but he has a deep and proud personality. Compared with the impetuous noble children in the capital, he is like a piece of clear and cool bluestone, which makes people feel soothed from the heart.

He asked, "Have you received any letters for me in the past few days?"

The maid was stunned for a moment and shook her head, "No."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Liu Min's face. Since he was selected as the top scholar, the mysterious man has never sent any letters to him again.

At this moment, Madam Liu walked in quickly, holding a gold-plated invitation in her hand, and said, "Amin, why are you wearing so thin?"

Liu Min smiled and shook his head. Seeing the invitation in her hand, she asked, "Mother, what is this?"

"The invitation was sent by the wife of Minister Jiang in Capital, inviting us to the birthday party of their old lady." 

Madam Liu hesitated a little: "I wanted to refuse, but now you are also an official, it would be good if you have someone to take care of you. This invitation clearly states that we have just settled down in Capital and are visiting you. Mother thought that it was just a birthday party, and it would be okay to go." S

he thought of something and suddenly smiled again: "Besides, there must be many rich ladies attending this birthday party. If there is one you like, mother will keep an eye for you. You are not young now, and you should worry about your lifelong affairs."

"Mother," Liu Min was a little helpless: "Your child only wants to establish a career now, and has no idea of ​​starting a family."

"Nonsense," Madam Liu glared at him, "Mom still wants to hold her grandson." Then she looked at Liu Min and asked, "No, Min'er, do you think Mom should go to this birthday party?"

Looking at her mother's expectant eyes, he couldn't say no, so Liu Min smiled and said, "If Mom wants to go, you should go."

A crowd gathered at the gate of the mansion of the East City Official. The official and his wife, dressed in brocade and gorgeous clothes, were stuffing the bundle in their hands into the hands of the kind-looking old monk: "Master, you are willing to exorcise the evil spirits for our house. I am very grateful. Although it is a personal property, Master, you can use it to help the Bodhisattva build a golden body."