Chapter 26: Dress for Her

The Princess's Clothing Department is located inside the mansion. Back then, the emperor allowed Yun Xi to set up a mansion before she was married, and he arranged everything she needed.

Yun Xi dared to say that the embroiderers in the princess's mansion were definitely among the best in Chang'an.

Arriving at the clothing department, Chang Yu had already arranged several new sets of clothes, waiting for Yun Xi to choose from. Of course, these were all Yun Xi's, but she needed to specify which one she would wear before going out so that the maids could prepare it.

There were five new dresses in total, all made of the finest silk and satin. The fine stitching and embroidery were perfect, and the hems of the skirts seemed to be glowing from a distance.

Goose-gold thread phoenix tail skirt, chest-length pomegranate skirt with hundreds of flowers, crimson soft smoke skirt...

"Which one does Your Highness like?"

Chang Yu and Yun Xi were old acquaintances, so they didn't exchange distant greetings. Instead, they got straight to the point and asked with a smile.

Yun Xi walked around in front of several skirts, then turned to ask Ji Xun, "Which one do you think is beautiful?"

As soon as Ji Xun stepped through the threshold, Yun Xi pulled him over and asked him a question. He didn't have time to look at it and casually answered, "The second one."

Upon hearing this, Director Yu of the Imperial Clothing Department raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "Guard Ji has good taste."

Yun Xi looked at the chest-length pomegranate skirt with flowers. It was a fiery red, her favorite color, but... this skirt was mainly designed to show off the figure. The fabric was cut very boldly, and the glazed laces outlined the waist. The tube top was pulled very low. If worn, most of the snow-white chest would be visible.

The Wei Dynasty had an open-minded society, and many princesses and young ladies with proud figures among the royal aristocracy liked to dress like this.

Although she was used to seeing others wearing such skirts, Yun Xi couldn't help but blush when she thought about wearing one herself: "..."

Haha, even though he is a fool, the visual nature engraved in men’s bones cannot be changed.

But since he had asked, if she didn't try, wouldn't it be a waste of time to ask him?

Thinking about it, Yun Xi could only bite the bullet and let Chang Yu take off the pomegranate skirt: "Let me try it first to see if it fits."

The fit is of course perfect, it was tailor-made just for her.

only……

In the fitting room, Yun Xi stood in front of the bronze mirror and looked at herself, looking a little uncomfortable.

The skirt was already on, but it didn't seem to look good on her.

Yun Xi couldn't help but lower her head and glance at herself.

She was born with a beautiful face, and everyone who saw her would praise her natural beauty. After she came of age, she began to become different from other princesses and noble ladies.

Yun Xi is much "fatter" than all of them. Everyone praises her face for being like a fairy from the sky, but her body is not very decent.

As the saying goes, the moon waxes and wanes, and water overflows when it is full. The beauty of Wei women is about being "just right", neither too fat nor too thin, with moderation being the best.

Perhaps it was because the setting of the restricted role was unusual. Yun Xi was naturally plumper than other women, and she had all the flesh she needed to grow. Even if other women saw her, they would involuntarily take a second look at her.

If someone else wore this pomegranate skirt, it might look gorgeous and charming, but on her, it looked a bit vulgar.

Not wearing an outer shirt, too revealing.

Putting on an outer coat only makes things more obvious.

Yun Xi hugged her arms and finally wrapped herself with her coat. She felt a little embarrassed and didn't dare to go out.

Chang Yu stood beside her, got close to her face, and looked at herself in the mirror: "Ah, your Highness has grown into a big girl. Wearing this skirt, I wonder how many handsome men in Chang'an will be fascinated when she goes out."

Seeing her nervousness, Chang Yu smiled and comforted her: "Your Highness has such a good figure, which is something many women would rather beg for. You should show it off more often."

Yun Xi hesitated to speak: "..."

Of course she knows.

The customs of the Wei Dynasty were so open, not to mention that she was a modern person in her shell. If she was just an ordinary princess, with such a good figure, she would definitely show it off confidently and generously.

But she is a female supporting character in a restricted novel, and she has indescribable debuffs herself. Going out like this is like a sheep among tigers.

Yun Xi sighed and mentally kicked this skirt out of her options.

"This was chosen by Guard Ji. Your Highness, won't you go out and show it to him?" Chang Yu whispered in her ear, quite ambiguously.

As someone from the Princess's residence, Chang Yu had naturally heard some of the rumors going around. Princess Roujia was so shy, yet she insisted on changing into the dress Guard Ji had chosen. Wasn't that partiality?

Chang Yu covered his lips and smiled, saying nothing.

Yun Xi pinched the hem of her skirt and said, "Okay."

It’s okay to let Ji Xun see it, he won’t do anything to her anyway.

She felt that she and Ji Xun now had some sisterly qualities.

Yun Xi walked out holding up her pomegranate skirt. At this moment, Ji Xun was waiting outside by the door. After he said a word, Yun Xi and the head of the clothing department, Yu, went in to change clothes. He didn't have the chance to say anything more.

He glanced indifferently at the row of dresses, feeling no emotion at all.

As early as when he was in the Great Jin Palace, his sisters also liked to gather together to admire each other's dresses. He couldn't understand it and never interrupted.

It's just a piece of clothing. No matter how you wear it, it's still the same face and it doesn't change the essence of a person.

So he didn't look carefully and just picked one for Yun Xi.

Unexpectedly, she went in for a quarter of an hour and did not come out for a long time.

Ji Xun held the black-sheathed scimitar and looked quietly at the crabapple tree in the courtyard. He slowly shifted his gaze after hearing the sound of the door opening.

The moment he saw Yun Xi coming out, his gaze froze for a moment, and his fingertips paused slightly.

"I didn't expect you to like this kind of clothes." Yun Xi crossed her arms and said with some complaints.

The girl had just changed into new clothes and, somewhat uncomfortably, used her arms to shield herself, but this was unable to conceal her snow-white undulations. Instead, the pressure on her skin made them even paler, a dazzling sight. Her cheeks flushed slightly as she rebuked him in an accusatory tone.

Ji Xun's eyes shifted, unconsciously avoiding the sight, and he whispered, "...I didn't notice and misled Your Highness."

He had no idea what he had chosen.

Then, one more glance.

Can I wear a skirt like this out?

He grew up in Jin State and could not understand the customs of Wei State.

Ji Xun's long eyebrows frowned slightly, and his eyes became silent as he pondered this possibility.

Yun Xi had no intention of blaming him, she just wanted to complain a little. In fact, she also liked red dresses.

She took a deep breath, lowered her arms, and asked softly, "Does this look beautiful on me? Will it look vulgar?"

More than just beautiful.

Ji Xun didn't know what words to use to answer for a moment. In all his life, he had learned very few words to please and praise women, and he always thought he didn't need them.

"No. It's beautiful."

After thinking about it, he nodded gently.

Ji Xun had a blank expression on his face. He tried hard to look away and gazed into the distance outside the door.

A calm and calm affirmation made Yun Xi couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips. Ever since she started growing up, those noblemen in Chang'an praised her on the surface, but in fact they all thought she was too tacky in private.

But Ji Xun would not lie to her.

"Your Highness, are you going to wear this dress?" He pursed his lips. "I just looked carefully and think the third one is more suitable for Your Highness."

Yun Xi took a look.

The crimson soft silk skirt is delicate, light and elegant. Most importantly, it covers all the necessary parts.

"I also think that one is more suitable." Yun Xi thought for a moment and said, "But let's try both."

Ji Xun said nothing more and nodded.

While she went in to change clothes, Chang Yu did not follow her in this time. Instead, he stood beside Ji Xun and waited together.

"Your Highness wore that pomegranate skirt specially for Guard Ji to see, why didn't you even take a look at it?" Chang Yu glanced at him with his fox eyes.

"I've seen it." Ji Xun said indifferently.

Chang Yu covered his lips and chuckled: "When a man looks at a woman, it's not enough to just look at her once. He has to look at her more, his eyes glued to her body, looking at her from head to toe, and then make an evaluation. How can Guard Ji be so unromantic?"

“…”

It wasn't that Ji Xun didn't understand romance, but rather that he had recovered his memory and understood the difference between men and women. The customs of the Jin Dynasty weren't as open as those of the Wei Dynasty. A gentleman's behavior was to not look at anything inappropriate.

He would not marry Yun Xi, so naturally he would not look at her any more.

And this maid seemed to have some misunderstandings about the relationship between him and Yun Xi.

Ji Xun didn't want to waste time explaining to her and changed the subject: "Your Highness has already made up his mind, why waste time?"

He could see that Yun Xi preferred to wear the soft smoke skirt. Since she liked it, she could naturally choose it directly given her status, but she had to try them one by one.

He couldn't understand.

Hearing this, Chang Yu teased again: "Ah, Guard Ji, you are such a fool. When a girl asks a man to accompany her to choose clothes, it doesn't mean that she wants you to choose for her. In fact, she has already made up her mind and just wants to wear it for you to see."

Wear it just for him to see.

Ji Xun's eyes darkened slightly as he pondered the words in his mind, trying to savor their meaning.

At the same time, Yun Xi still felt sorry for the pomegranate skirt. She put the skirt away first and would take it out and wear it again when she was no longer troubled by the restricted plot.

Half an hour later, Yun Xi tried on the remaining skirts and finally decided on the crimson soft silk skirt.

When she was trying on a skirt, Ji Xun would stare at her motionlessly until she blushed a little, and then he would slowly answer. Such careful observation must have shown that he was evaluating her carefully.

"The color suits you very well."

“It’s prettier than the crabapple blossoms outside.”

"Your Highness looks beautiful in anything he wears."

He seemed to be completing some kind of mission, and nice words popped out one after another, like a human machine.

Yun Xi: “…”

This time, there must be a demon behind him directing him.

Despite this, Yun Xi was still very happy. She smiled and asked the servant to bring a box.

"Ji Xun, I have something to give you."

"Um?"

A sandalwood square box was placed in front of him. When it was opened, a set of Yuebaihua brocade robe was placed inside, and on top of it was a gold mask with a circle of golden peony patterns engraved on the edge. The workmanship was very fine.

"Last time at the Imperial Academy, I agreed to buy you a few more sets of clothes. And it just so happens that the gold mask I owe you has been made." Yun Xi said with a smile.

Ji Xun's gaze paused on her smile, his Adam's apple rolling slightly. Then he lowered his eyes and picked up the golden mask. This was the size Yun Xi had measured for him personally, and it was just the right size.

After saying that, Yun Xi smiled and said, "It's too early now. Let me feel a little excited and wear it when you accompany me to the flower viewing banquet."

She thought that when she woke up that morning, she would see Ji Xun wearing new clothes, standing at the door of the princess's mansion to greet her.

"Um."

Ji Xun looked at the brocade robe carefully, and after a moment, responded faintly.

It should be something that can be worn outside, not something that can only be worn for her to see.