What did Princess Xing Yue like? Meng Jiang Ming replied that he wasn't very sure.
"You foolish child, can't you figure out what Princess Xing Yue might like?" Madam Jiang asked Meng Jiang Ming.
Meng Jiang Ming nodded, "Does Mother know?"
Madam Jiang heard this and said, "You don't know, but you can ask someone close to Princess Xing Yue."
Someone close to Princess Xing Yue? Meng Jiang Ming slightly furrowed his brow, as one person came to mind. Then, he quickly shook his head, "If I have to ask her, I'd rather not go at all."
Madam Jiang didn't understand the meaning behind Meng Jiang Ming's words. Assuming Meng Jiang Ming was simply too lazy to do it, she couldn't help but say, "My son, wouldn't it be good to make Princess Xing Yue happy?"
Meng Jiang Ming struggled for a long time. Madam Jiang couldn't stand it any longer and pushed Meng Jiang Ming out the door.
Seeing this, Meng Jiang Ming quickly said, "Mother, what are you doing?"
"If you don't find out what Princess Xing Yue likes today, you're not getting through this door."
"Mother, you..." Before Meng Jiang Ming could step inside, Madam Jiang had already shut him out.
Meng Jiang Ming felt like crying without tears.
He thought that if he had to inquire about Princess Xing Yue's preferences, it would probably be that person who was neither male nor female. Asking that person to inquire?
Meng Jiang Ming felt it would be better to just kill him.
However, thinking of Princess Xing Yue's delicate and beautiful face, Meng Jiang Ming still longed to see her smile.
Meng Jiang Ming subconsciously looked up and saw his loyal subordinate, Wu Yi. His eyes lit up, and he asked, "Wu Yi, come here."
Wu Yi was startled. Although he didn't know why Meng Jiang Ming was calling him, he still walked over and bowed, "Young Master, is there something?"
"Wu Yi, I, your young master, ask you, if, hypothetically, you were my woman..."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yi trembled all over. Before Meng Jiang Ming could finish, he knelt on the ground with a thud, "This humble one... this humble one has someone they like, so this humble one cannot possibly agree to the Young Master's request. Young Master, please spare me."
Meng Jiang Ming was stunned. He looked at Wu Yi, silent for a long time. Finally, he reacted and kicked Wu Yi, roaring, "What kind of person do you think I am? Even if you agreed, I wouldn't fancy you!"
Wu Yi heard this and breathed a sigh of relief, quickly apologizing, "It is this humble one's fault. Young Master, please forgive me."
Meng Jiang Ming looked at Wu Yi, finding the situation increasingly amusing. He kicked him again, "You really know how to flatter yourself. Out of so many beauties, I don't fancy them, but I would fancy you? Who gave you the delusion to dream like this?"
Wu Yi quickly knelt and begged for mercy, "Young Master, spare me. This humble one, this humble one was thinking too much."
"Pah! You are simply enraging this young master!" Meng Jiang Ming was furious and stomped his feet.
Wu Yi crawled to Meng Jiang Ming's feet, apologizing, "If Young Master feels you haven't vented your anger, perhaps you could kick this humble one a few more times?"
Just as Meng Jiang Ming raised his foot, he suddenly remembered something. He squatted down and asked, "You just said you have a girl you like?"
Wu Yi was startled and nodded, then quickly shook his head, "Young Master, you must have misheard. This humble one didn't say that."
Meng Jiang Ming curled his lips and sneered, "Wu Yi, Wu Yi, do you think you can hide anything from this young master?"
Seeing this, Wu Yi kowtowed and begged for mercy, "Young Master, please forgive me."
"Who is it?" Meng Jiang Ming asked.
Wu Yi bit his lower lip, hesitating. Meng Jiang Ming grew impatient and said, "Speak quickly. If you don't, this young master will tell Mother. You know Mother hates private affairs between servants the most."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yi's face changed to one of great alarm, and he quickly said, "No, Young Master, please don't."
Seeing that Wu Yi seemed very concerned, Meng Jiang Ming's eyes lit up slightly, and he smiled, "Wu Yi, don't tell me you've taken a liking to someone in Mother's chambers?"
Wu Yi was stunned and remained silent.
Meng Jiang Ming stood up and clicked his tongue twice, "Wu Yi, Wu Yi, what can I say about you? Who couldn't you have fancied? You just had to fancy someone from Mother's chambers? You know, once Mother finds out, not only will you have trouble escaping punishment, but the person you like might also be expelled from the manor."
"No, Young Master, please don't..." Wu Yi shook his head, pleading.
Seeing this, Meng Jiang Ming said, "Look at you, in what way do you resemble my subordinate? If it were anyone else, there'd be nothing to be done. But you are my subordinate. Do you think this young master can stand by and watch Mother punish you?"
Wu Yi's eyes lit up. He grabbed Meng Jiang Ming's thigh and said, "This humble one knew the Young Master treated this humble one the best. From now on, this humble one will go through fire and water for the Young Master, dedicating their life until death."
Meng Jiang Ming grinned, his smile brilliant. Wu Yi trembled. Having been by Meng Jiang Ming's side for so long, he knew that when the Young Master smiled like this, it definitely meant he had something for him to do.
"Young Master, you..."
"Wu Yi, you must know that everything has a price."
Wu Yi subconsciously nodded, then quickly shook his head, "Young Master, you..."
Meng Jiang Ming crouched down and patted Wu Yi's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, this young master won't ask you to do anything you can't accomplish. What this young master wants you to do is very simple."
"Wh... What is it?" Wu Yi asked cautiously.
Meng Jiang Ming stood up and said, "Wu Yi, you also know that this young master is going to marry Princess Xing Yue. However, this young master currently doesn't know what Princess Xing Yue likes. Why don't you go and find out for me?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Yi looked troubled, "Young Master, it's not that this humble one doesn't want to help you, but you also know that it's Princess Xing Yue. This humble one isn't even worthy of carrying her shoes, so how could I possibly find out Princess Xing Yue's preferences?"
"This young master doesn't need you to do anything significant. Just get that person who is neither male nor female, who is by Princess Xing Yue's side, to come out."
Wu Yi was taken aback, "Neither male nor female? Who is the Young Master referring to?"
"The guard named Feng Wu. Tell her that this young master is waiting for her in the private room at Wan Jun Restaurant."
Wu Yi heard this and said, "Young Master, is that all?"
"That's all. If you handle this well, this young master will personally ask Mother to give her to you."
Wu Yi was overjoyed and kowtowed in thanks, "Thank you, Young Master."
"Don't thank me yet. First, complete the task for this young master," Meng Jiang Ming said.
Wu Yi looked confident, "Young Master, please rest assured, this humble one will definitely complete the mission."
Watching Wu Yi's receding figure, Meng Jiang Ming felt that he was somewhat intelligent.
Meng Jiang Ming took a carriage to Wan Jun Restaurant. The waiter at Wan Jun Restaurant, upon seeing Meng Jiang Ming's arrival, quickly went forward to greet him, "Young Master, you're here."
"The usual place," Meng Jiang Ming said as he walked towards the second floor.
"Alright, Young Master, please mind your step."
Meng Jiang Ming pushed open the door to the private room and looked inside. He saw a man dressed in a moon-white brocade robe sitting at a table by the window, holding a teacup. He was somewhat astonished, "Wu Ran, why are you here too?"