I don't want to be the favorite concubine of this palace anymore

An Muxi stood still, looked at Brother Shitou, and said with a half-smile: "Isn't this the Little Bully of West Street? Why are you so polite when you meet him?"

Xue Fei and Xiuxiu who were standing by were watching this scene in surprise. These thugs often collected protection fees on West Street, and they often helped Xiuxiu's brother-in-law's gambling house to collect debts, so they were more caring towards their Jishidiang.

Today, Xue Fei just happened to meet these people when he came out of Ruyi Building. In order to make Xiuxiu happy, he had to pull a few people together and ask them to help kidnap Song Lan.

At that time, he planned to extort a large sum of money from the Song family so that their clinic could not continue to operate. This would not only make Xiuxiu happy, but also allow him to get a large sum of money and force the Song clinic to close down, thus killing three birds with one stone.

Unexpectedly, these thugs did not agree immediately today. While the two sides were discussing, the thug suddenly knelt down and begged for mercy.

When Xue Fei and Xiu Xiu saw the person coming, they both showed an incredible look. Who is this woman?

She was so beautiful that Brother Shitou and the others would kneel down and beg for mercy when they saw her.

Brother Shitou and his friends felt nervous when they saw An Muxi. Although this woman looked sweet, she was a cruel and ruthless person. Especially when they saw the two female yaksha-like maids behind her, they dared not to be presumptuous.

She quickly said, "Auntie, he asked us to kidnap Song Lan. I have already refused. If you want to find someone to settle the score, just find him. It has nothing to do with us."

An Muxi narrowed her almond-shaped eyes and looked at Xue Fei.

"In broad daylight, someone is actually discussing kidnapping and extortion on the street. Is there really no law in Tiansheng Country?"

Xue Fei felt his face getting hot and he couldn't say a word. Xiuxiu next to him said disapprovingly: "I advise you to mind your own business. Some people are not someone you can afford to offend."

An Muxi sneered and said to Shi Tou, "You guys better behave yourself. If I find out that you dare to kidnap Song Lan or do anything bad to the Song's Clinic, I will make you regret coming to this world."

Then An Muxi turned around and looked at Xue Fei and Xiu Xiu, and said coldly: "I'll say the same thing to you. Some people really can't be offended easily.

Now the Song's Medical Clinic is my property. If I find out that someone wants to harm my property, don't blame me for being rude."

After saying that, An Muxi left with two maids.

Xue Fei and Xiu Xiu were stunned by what An Muxi said. Her imposing look actually frightened both of them.

They wondered who the other party was and how he dared to threaten them like this.

Shitou and the others stood up quickly, and said with lingering fear: "I advise you not to offend her. Her two maids are very good at beating people. This woman is not simple."

Xue Fei was now even more unsure, and Xiuxiu was also a little uneasy, so she hurried back to Jishidiang. She wanted to tell her father about this matter.

An Muxi returned to Prince Rui's Mansion, thinking that Dai Meng and Li Yian were about to get married, and she wanted to know what gift she should give.

They are not short of valuable things. I am only good at making medicine and detoxification. I might as well make two anti-poison beads for them.

Thinking of this, he was about to go to Dr. Gao to get some free herbs. Just then, Qiu Shuang came in.

"Master, Jianying has found out the boss behind the gambling house on West Street. It's Prince Su."

After saying that, he handed over a piece of paper. An Muxi saw that the paper recorded the situation of the West Street Gambling House, Xue Fei's personal information, and the situation of Jishidiang.

No wonder Xiuxiu said that the gambling house belonged to her brother-in-law. It turned out that her sister was Prince Su’s favorite concubine and even gave birth to a son for Prince Su. No wonder they were so fearless.

Xue Fei was just a scholar. His father used to be a seventh-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy. Later, due to old age and poor health, he retired and returned home. Xue Fei was considered an old man's son and was brought up with great love at home.

But since he hadn't passed the imperial examination yet, he just stayed at home doing nothing.

Later, when he accompanied his father to Jishidiang for medical treatment, he saw Doctor Lin’s youngest daughter, Lin Xiuxiu. He fell in love with her at first sight and wanted to marry her.

But Lin Xiuxiu looked down on Xue Fei, a scholar, because she had her brother and father to compare herself with.

Although the Lin family only runs a medical clinic, her eldest daughter was taken as a concubine by Prince Su three years ago.

His family originally practiced medicine in a small county town on the outskirts of the imperial capital. His eldest daughter was quite favored and gave birth to a bastard son for Prince Su. She begged Prince Su to bring her family to the imperial capital, and Prince Su gave them a shop to settle down.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. The Song family's medical clinic is doing good business, which blocks the financial path of the Lin family's Jishidiang, so the kidnapping of Song Lan and the extortion of Song Liang happened.

An Muxi pondered, this Jishidiang really has a strong background. In this case, it would be fine if they don't cause trouble. But if they really want to cause trouble for his clinic, it would be difficult to deal with.

But leaving it alone would always be a hidden danger. She didn't want to ask Li Rui for help unless it was absolutely necessary.

They are clearly setting up a kidnapping and extortion scheme. I don't believe that there is really no law in this imperial capital.

She said to Qiu Shuang, "In the next few days, you, Qiu Yue, and the two secret guards Gu Feng and Gu Lei, go check the restaurant where Song Lan had a drink before he was kidnapped. Since he got into trouble there, there must be some clues."

Then he gave a few more instructions and Qiu Shuang left.

Today, Lu Qingxue actually sent a maid to find An Muxi. Usually, An Muxi would go to her to chat when she was bored.

But I've been quite busy lately, and I haven't seen you for several days since I came back from the palace banquet.

An Muxi arrived at the Wangyue Pavilion where Lu Qingxue lived and walked straight in. Lu Qingxue told her not to be so polite in private.

An Muxi just went with the flow and saw Lu Qingxue sitting at the top reading a book. An Muxi bent her knees slightly and said, "Greetings to the princess."

Lu Qingxue smiled and looked up: "Come and sit down. Your sketchbook is quite good."

An Muxi saw that the book in Lu Qingxue's hand was exactly the "The Domineering Queen's Little Husband" that she had drawn before.

An Muxi smiled awkwardly: "You already know everything, hehe, I am just using local materials, right? If you like reading, I will send you a few copies later."

Lu Qingxue nodded: "That's more like it. You don't know that I'm almost bored to death in the palace."

By the way, I called you here today because I want to discuss with you that I want to hold a flower viewing party at the hot spring villa in the palace.

The wintersweets are in bloom over there, and the scenery is nice. There are also hot springs in the villa for us to enjoy.

I can't find anyone to discuss this with, so I have to ask you, what do you think?"

An Muxi had no idea what industries the palace had, but she didn't expect there was a hot spring villa. It sounded pretty good.

She was also quite bored, so she agreed and said, "That's good, but you have to discuss it with me. I can't make the decision. Shouldn't you ask the prince?"

Lu Qingxue said: "Don't mention him, I don't know what he is busy with all day, and he said that I will be in charge of the household affairs in the future, so just let me make the decisions on these matters.

I originally wanted to dump this mess on you, but he was reluctant to let you suffer through it. Isn't that infuriating?"

An Muxi was a little surprised. She didn't expect such a thing to happen.

She waved her hands quickly: "Please don't let me take care of it. I don't know how to take care of household expenses. Besides, I've been very busy recently. I've opened a clinic outside. I really can't spare the time."

Lu Qingxue looked at her unhappily: "You two should just treat me as a laborer and use me as much as you can!"

An Muxi always felt that it was strange to hear these words coming from Lu Qingxue's mouth.

Lu Qingxue said: "Then do you want to go to the hot spring resort to take a bath?"

An Muxi quickly changed her expression to one of flattery: "Princess, I haven't been to a hot spring before, can you take me to see it?"

Lu Qingxue was speechless: "You don't have time to take care of the household expenses. It takes at least two days to go to the hot springs. Do you have time?"

An Muxi quickly stood up, walked behind Lu Qingxue and tapped her shoulders and neck: "Princess, you have worked hard. Besides, you are the Princess Rui, so it is your responsibility to manage the household affairs of the palace."

The two of them laughed and discussed for a while, and decided to set the date for three days later. In the next two days, they would send someone to clean up and decorate the villa. They would also send invitations to some friends.

In the study room of Prince Rui's mansion, Jianying said to Li Rui, "Prince, Gu Feng just said that Concubine An asked them to find evidence and planned to let Song Lan go to Jingzhao Prefecture to report the case."

Li Rui raised his head, put down the book in his hand, thought for a moment and said, "If necessary, help Song Lan. After all, he is Xier's subordinate now."

Jianying complained in his heart, knowing that this would be the result. Then he took the order and left.