"Going now?"
Even though it was broad daylight, the little maid felt a pang of concern for Han Mo, thinking of how hard he had worked all night.
"I can't sleep anyway, and going now means I can snag a free breakfast."
Han Mo smiled.
His time was precious. Once he decided on something, his decisive nature meant there would be no more dawdling.
"Alright, then I'll go find you some clothes to change into?"
As Chun Tao spoke, she turned and headed back into the house.
"Fine!"
Regardless, it was a business meeting today, and Han Mo felt the need to maintain some semblance of appearance.
Indeed, clothes made the man. Chun Tao specifically found the scholar's robe Han Mo had worn when attending the Imperial Academy.
With the sky-blue scholar's robe on, and coupled with Han Mo's naturally striking looks, even the little maid couldn't help but steal a few extra glances.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, you should take a nap when you have the chance. When I get back, we still have big things to attend to!"
After speaking, Han Mo reached out, pinched the little maid's rosy cheeks, and then turned to leave.
Han Jiayan was the sixth son of Han Qi. Having married the Princess of Qi, he was appointed Fuma Duwei and was the Governor of the Yinghai Navy.
Frankly, these were just two idle posts. However, because the Princess of Qi had a decent relationship with the current emperor, and with the Han family backing him, he lived a smooth life even during the most intense periods of contention between the old and new political factions, despite being a Fuma Duwei with no real power.
As Han Qi's son, how could he possibly be a fool?
Over the years, he had both stayed away from court disputes and begun to ponder how to make his own life more prosperous.
During Emperor Shenzong's reign, he and his wife had received much favor. The rewards they were given were naturally not few.
When the current emperor, Emperor Huizong, ascended the throne, he gifted them a large mansion in Guangfu Fang.
This mansion covered an area of more than twenty mu. In the expensive capital city of Tokyo, this was quite a display of status.
Furthermore, and more importantly, the Wuzhang River flowed through the backyard of this mansion. After acquiring the property, the couple specifically hired renowned designers to renovate it.
Now, it had almost become a landmark in Bianliang City.
After leaving his own courtyard, Han Mo spent half a string of cash to borrow a horse from the estate and headed straight for the Princess's Mansion in Guangfu Fang.
"Mo-ge, why have you come here?"
Upon arriving at the back gate of the Princess's Mansion, before Han Mo could even enter, he saw the family's steward, Liu, coming to greet him.
"What? It's the festive season, shouldn't I come to pay my respects to my grand-uncle?"
All the servants in the Princess's Mansion were brought from the imperial palace by the Princess of Qi.
Therefore, they were naturally adept at looking down on others and bullying those beneath them.
Everyone in the Princess's Mansion treated Han Mo as a freeloader, and the steward was no exception.
Despite being a eunuch, Han Mo knew that this fellow had improper relationships with four or five maids in the mansion.
"Mo-ge, what are you saying? Of course, you should come, but today is just not a good time for you to visit!"
In the past, Han Mo rarely visited the mansion. Even when he did, he usually remained silent.
Liu Jinfu hadn't expected Han Mo to have such a glib tongue today.
After these few words, he found himself somewhat speechless.
"Not a good time? Then tell me, when is a good time?"
Han Mo sneered and said directly.
"Mo-ge, as you know, it is the festive season. The junior members of the Princess's family are naturally coming to the mansion today to celebrate! It's a bit inconvenient for you to come at this time. You should come another day!"
As Liu spoke, he glanced disdainfully at Han Mo.
Han Mo was stunned. He immediately understood that this old fellow was looking down on him!
"Are you saying that a descendant of the Xiangzhou Han family is not worthy of sharing a room with His Highnesses?"
Han Mo's voice rose by eight degrees as he spoke.
At this, the servants who were sweeping nearby immediately looked over.
"My lord! What are you saying? I, I didn't mean that!"
This accusation was too serious. Liu Fujin was instantly dumbfounded.
What a joke! Han Jiayan was from the Han family. If these words reached Han Jiayan's ears, wouldn't his dog legs be broken?
"You didn't mean that? Then what did you mean?"
Han Mo looked at the fellow with a cold sneer.
Liu Jin Fu was completely bewildered. For a moment, he didn't know what to do to stop Han Mo.
"Steward Liu, even if you haven't studied, you should know two sayings, right?"
Seeing his displeased expression, Han Mo said with a cold smile.
"What sayings?"
Liu Jin Fu asked dejectedly.
"One is: 'Fortune turns in cycles, thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west.' The other is 'Do not sow discord between intimates'! Do I need to explain their meaning to you?"
Seeing the constipated expression on his face, Han Mo smiled relaxedly.
"You..."
"What about me? Think carefully. Although my father is only a minor official, he will eventually come to the capital. What do you think I will say to my father then? You can stop me, but can you stop my father?"
Before Liu Jin Fu could finish speaking, Han Mo interrupted him with a smile.
"I was only trying to be helpful, Mo-ge. Since you don't listen, don't blame me if you lose face later!"
Liu Jin Fu was truly intimidated by him, after all, what Han Mo said was the truth.
The Princess of Qi and Han Jiayan were considered a devoted couple. Currently, he had control over all matters in the Princess's Mansion.
If Han Mo reported being disrespected to Han Jiayan, Han Jiayan would probably have him dragged out and beaten to death!
Although the Kaifeng Prefecture had repeatedly decreed that servants should not be mistreated, these official slaves were not within the scope of Kaifeng Prefecture's management!
Even if Han Jiayan had him beaten to death, no one would say a good word for him!
How could anyone know the character of the people in the mansion better than he himself did?
"Less nonsense, take me to see my grand-uncle now!"
Han Mo sneered, then without even looking at him, he walked towards the backyard.
Liu Jin Fu gritted his teeth fiercely. In the end, he still didn't dare to continue arguing with Han Mo and could only resign himself to his bad luck, quickening his pace to catch up and lead the way for Han Mo.