That evening, Yi Zexuan went straight to the backyard after returning home.

Su Lixia blinked, looking at him with some disbelief.

"I've eaten quite a few meals in the Central Plains, but in the end, I actually prefer the food there. After thinking it over, I realized that only the food here at the Princess's place is truly authentic and delicious, so I took the liberty of coming here. I hope the Princess doesn't mind?"

Su Lixia shook her head while biting her chopsticks and said, "Eat if you want, it's just an extra pair of chopsticks."

After saying that, Yi Zexuan sat down and then picked up the wine pot to pour Su Lixia a glass of wine.

"Back in the Central Plains, I noticed that the princess was quite a drinker. Why don't I join her for a few drinks today?"

Su Lixia looked at Yi Zexuan, who was acting strangely all of a sudden, and said, "This pot doesn't contain wine, but fruit juice, freshly squeezed tonight. Your Highness, please have a taste."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan poured himself a glass, then smelled it: "So that's why I didn't smell any alcohol earlier."

Su Lixia shrugged and said, "Your Highness, please just say what you have to say. There's really no need to beat around the bush like this. It's not like you are used to this style."

Yi Zexuan put down his wine glass, glanced at Su Lixia, smiled slightly, and said, "The princess actually saw through my thoughts."

Su Lixia rolled her eyes at him and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, this princess can guess what it is."

Actually, Yi Zexuan was just a little embarrassed, since he was too shy to ask about something that only girls use.

"I want the princess's people to do Rou'er's makeup during the garden party, just like the makeup the princess wore when she first entered the manor."

Upon hearing this, Su Lixia's lips twitched, and she helplessly patted her forehead, saying, "I really don't know what you guys are so obsessed with. Your Rou'er has mentioned it twice, both openly and secretly, and this time the Prince himself came to visit."

Yi Zexuan didn't know what to say. Originally, it was fine not to do it.

"There's no escaping it; no matter how hard I try, I can't escape it," Su Lixia thought to herself.

Then, looking at Yi Zexuan, he said, "Alright, alright, Your Highness needs to make a promise that this can only happen once. You can't keep ruining this makeup."

Yi Zexuan hummed in agreement and said, "I doubt there will be any occasion where it can be used."

Su Lixia scoffed inwardly, thinking, "You guys didn't put on enough makeup before! Beep beep beep..."

Seeing Su Lixia's reluctant expression, Yi Zexuan asked again, "Why did the princess insist on not being willing, and then suddenly change her mind?"

"You know the reason yourself. I changed my mind because I didn't want you to bother me again and again. Also, if the Japanese princess really becomes a queen, will your Miss Rou'er become a concubine?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan frowned and said coldly, "My private affairs are none of your concern, Princess. Since you know you are destined to be a princess, you should keep your distance from other men."

Su Lixia retorted directly: "Then the person who becomes the prince consort should also keep some distance from other women. This princess cannot tolerate two tigers on one mountain, so if Your Highness really wants to become the prince consort, you should listen to this princess!"

"Ding! Darkening value +1000! Congratulations on your mission progress!"

Upon hearing the sound, Su Lixia instinctively covered her mouth. Was she angry?!

Then Yi Zexuan said coldly, "Are you threatening me?"

Su Lixia smiled awkwardly and said, "This princess is very virtuous. Even if I have a better relationship with men, it won't mean anything. I was a bit harsh just now, so please don't take it to heart, Your Highness."

Yi Zexuan put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "I've finished eating. Princess, please eat slowly. Remember to have someone do Rou'er's makeup during the garden party." After saying that, Yi Zexuan strode away.

Su Lixia pouted, raised her hand as if to punch someone, and waved it twice at Yi Zexuan's back.

"You're so cocky! Look at you, so cocky! You bastard!" Su Lixia picked up Yi Zexuan's rice bowl and tapped it a few times with her chopsticks.

On the day of the garden party, Xue Yurou was almost ready when Yi Zexuan sent Uncle Li to inform Su Lixia and take Xiaolian away.

"Come back as soon as you're done with her makeup. I'll wait for you to come back before I go."

"Yes." Xiaolian looked aggrieved and really didn't want to go.

When Xiaolian arrived, Xue Yurou warmly accepted her, saying, "So you're so skillful! I've already finished tidying up, all that's missing is the final touch, young lady."

Xiao Lian stole a glance at Yi Zexuan, who was silent not far away, and could only whisper, "It's not that I'm particularly skillful, but it's a uniform that all the first-class maids in the palace know. After all, the masters often attend various grand banquets, so they need to wear makeup."

Xue Yurou smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss."

"It's alright." Xiaolian said politely, then took out her tools and drew an exact copy for her.

After finishing the painting, Xue Yurou looked in the mirror and admired it for a long time before laughing, "This thing looks even more unique when painted on my forehead."

After speaking, Xue Yurou turned to Yi Zexuan and said, "Your Highness, do you think it looks good?"

Hearing this, Yi Zexuan looked up, glanced at it, and hummed in agreement, "It looks good."

Xue Yurou was even happier upon hearing this, and turned to Xiaolian, saying, "Thank you, Miss. Please go back now, lest you keep the princess waiting."

"Yes." After saying that, he left without even saying goodbye to Yi Zexuan.

When Xiaolian returned, Su Lixia, who was resting her chin in her hand in a daze, came to her senses and said, "How was it? That young lady must have really liked the makeup you did for her."

Xiao Lian nodded and said, "Then Miss is so happy her mouth is practically sticking up to the sky."

Su Lixia chuckled and said, "Then we really have to hide our things well from now on and not let them out easily, otherwise someone will want them every day."

Xiaolian pouted and said aggrievedly, "Luckily, a princess is a princess. If the roles were reversed, she would have taken me away."

Upon hearing this, Su Lixia burst into laughter and said, "I never expected my Xiaolian to be so confident, just like me! Hahahaha!"

Xiao Lian's lips twitched. Princess, is it really okay for you to laugh at me so openly?

"Shall we get ready and go to the garden party, Princess?"

"No rush, no rush." ​​Su Lixia shook her right index finger and said, "Important people usually make their grand entrance last. Besides, there's nothing fun to do if we go early. It would be so uncomfortable if their palace wasn't cool in this hot weather. The city walls are so high that the wind can't get in."

Xiaolian nodded and said, "That's true."

"So let's wait until the afternoon to go. If we go too early, they'll be under a lot of pressure, right?"

Xiao Lian smiled and thought to herself, "We are indeed quite confident."

Then Su Lixia lay on the table thinking about her darkening value from yesterday.

"He only activated his dark side when he was angry. It wouldn't be good to provoke him every day just to complete a mission."