Chapter 466: Chapter 130: Some Things Are Far More Important Than One’s Own Life_3

Did not find what she wanted.

Mei Ji was clearly losing interest; she said nothing more, turned around, and prepared to leave.

"Play another song!"

"I have money! Play another song for me!"

However.

As Mei Ji left, the Imperial Music Bureau was filled with shouts from the spectators.

Some, drunk out of their minds, even shouted directly, asking how much it would cost for Mei Ji to spend the night with them.

Mei Ji didn’t pause her steps at all for these words; she simply walked away.

She plays only one song a night.

Though Mei Ji was not yet the Courtesan, her fame now surpassed that of Courtesan Ruo Xi; naturally, she did not need to act like an ordinary brothel girl.

Back in her own room.

The old woman had already been waiting for a long time.

"Granny Liu!"

Upon seeing her, Mei Ji’s expression softened a great deal.

After all, she was with her own people; there was no need to keep up any façade before them.

Granny Liu had originally been the housekeeper of Qingshui Pavilion, belonging to Liu Qingqing’s family, and had more or less watched Mei Ji grow up.

Seeing Mei Ji so zealous and devoted in avenging her young lady.

Granny Liu felt gratified, yet also a pang of heartache.

"Go home, Mengzhu. I think the young lady would have wanted you to live well."

Mengzhu was Mei Ji’s real name.

But.

On this quest for revenge, Mei Mengzhu was perhaps already prepared to die here, so she did not plan to use the name Mei Mengzhu anymore, and instead called herself Mei Ji.

"Granny Liu, words like that, please don’t say them again!"

Mei Ji understood as well.

Granny Liu only said these things because she hoped Mei Ji could live well.

Yet.

Every time she thought of Liu Qingqing’s death, Mei Ji could not bring herself to survive in peace and comfort.

"Long before I came here, I had already prepared myself—even if I die, I will never leave!"

"..."

Seeing Mei Ji’s earnest gaze.

Granny Liu, for a moment, did not know what to say.

Knowing that persuasion was useless, she could only sigh, shake her head, and say no more!

"Granny Liu, about Ye Liuyun—how goes the investigation?"

Mei Ji had come to the Great Qian Imperial City, and had learned a few things about Ye Liuyun, but nothing too specific; she truly was not very clear.

She only knew.

This Ye Liuyun seemed quite fond of beauty; originally, she thought, with her own looks, it should be easy enough to handle Ye Liuyun.

But.

So much time had passed.

After that one time when Ye Liuyun came to the Imperial Music Bureau, he never came back.

No matter how confident she was in her own beauty, if he never showed up, Mei Ji was at a loss.

"Don’t worry!"

Knowing Mei Ji’s urgency for revenge.

Granny Liu gently shook her head, then explained.

"He is, after all, the Southern Governor, and with all the affairs within the Embroidered Uniform Guard, it is understandable. Besides, I hear Ye Liuyun’s household has several wives, each as beautiful as a fairy, so..."

Granny Liu considered the second half of her sentence but ultimately left it unsaid.

But Mei Ji understood exactly what she meant.

Those wives of Ye Liuyun, perhaps their looks were no less than hers. Since he had beauty at home, why would he come to the Imperial Music Bureau?

"..."

Thinking of this—

Mei Ji said nothing, but her small fists clenched unconsciously.

Indeed, no woman is willing to admit she loses to another in beauty,

Fortunately, Mei Ji was still rational.

The most important thing now was to win Ye Liuyun over, not to compete with his wives for who was more beautiful.

With this thought,

Mei Ji took a deep breath and calmed herself.

"If so, I’ll make the first move."

If Ye Liuyun would not come to her, she would go to him—she did not believe he was truly such a faithful man.

Does his heart belong only to the ones at home?

Thinking this,

Mei Ji smiled in confidence, then set about grinding ink, preparing to write a letter, and have it delivered to Ye Liuyun.

Granny Liu at her side,

wanted to persuade her further, but seeing Mei Ji’s resolute manner, it was clear that no words would move her at all.

In the end,

Granny Liu could only shake her head helplessly and stand aside.

To say Granny Liu did not wish to avenge Liu Qingqing would be impossible.

However, at her age, death was no longer a concern, but since Mei Ji was still young, brimming with potential, she ought not to perish here.

"Young Lady, if you were still here, you surely would not wish to witness this scene!"

The young lady had a heart of rare kindness.

If Liu Qingqing still lived, she would not wish to see Mei Ji spend the rest of her days mired in revenge.

Thinking so,

Granny Liu steeled herself. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

If disaster should strike, she would protect Mei Ji at all costs and ensure she survived.

As for her own old bones,

to die here would be a fitting end!

With this thought,

a clear resolve flashed through Granny Liu’s clouded eyes.

At this moment, Mei Ji kept her head down, penning her letter, apparently unaware of the change in Granny Liu’s expression.

...

Early the next day!

When Ye Liuyun arrived at the Embroidered Uniform Guard,

he saw Si Nan, Shi Sheng, and the others gathered, seemingly in the midst of a discussion.

When Ye Liuyun approached,

Si Nan came forward first, a letter in hand.

"Sir, someone from the Imperial Music Bureau came by—there’s a letter for you!"

"Imperial Music Bureau?"

Upon hearing the letter was from the Imperial Music Bureau, Ye Liuyun was briefly startled, then broke into a smile.

"So—can’t bear to wait any longer, it seems!"

......