Chapter 188 Invitation

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Furong's injuries were almost healed. Her most serious wounds had scabbed over, so she got up early this morning to cook. Liu Ye thought it tasted good, with the right amount of salt and sweetness, and said, "I can finally eat a ready-made meal. Furong, from now on, I'll leave the house to you."

She took out a money pouch from her handbag and placed it in front of Furong: "There are some loose silver coins and five silver notes in here. From now on, all the household purchases will be yours. Buy whatever you need yourself. Don't be polite with me. Your mistress is not short of money."

Furong didn't stand on ceremony. She put the money pouch into her sleeve pocket and looked at Liuye's handbag, saying, "Miss, your bag is nice, but the stitching is a bit rough. Do we have any fabric at home? I'll make one for you, and I'll make one for myself too."

Liu Ye thought this was great: "Yes, wait for me and I'll find it for you right away."

Liu Ye opened the cabinet next to her, revealing a bunch of things she had put away beforehand. She pulled out a large bag of fabric, and Fu Rong quickly took it from her. She took it to the bed and opened it, finding it full of fine fabrics: "Wow, so much fabric! This is Shu brocade, this is Yun brocade, this is Suzhou silk, this is Xiangyun yarn, this is Liusha brocade. Although they are all scraps, the fabric is large enough. Miss, I'll make a few more for you, just like the bag you're carrying. I can make many different styles, I guarantee they'll be beautiful. Do we have any thread at home?"

"Yes, I have all of these." Liu Ye took out a pack of colored thread and scissors from the box. Fu Rong immediately started making them, and in just one morning, she made two beautiful bags, which Liu Ye liked very much.

Once she put it on, she didn't want to take it off: "Wow, it's so beautiful! Furong, you're so skillful! Look how realistic your embroidery is. But it seems to be missing some accessories. If you sew some gemstones on the flowers, wouldn't it look even better?"

Furong smiled and said, "Of course, but it would be heartbreaking to lose it. It's good to keep it simple like this."

Liu thought to herself, "I don't care. The Empress gave her such a chest of jewelry. Doesn't she need to keep it to have children?" She said, "Wait a minute. I have quite a few small gemstones here. It would be a waste if I didn't use them."

She came out of the house, randomly entered an empty room, and then slipped into her spatial dimension. She took a handful of colorful small gems from the jewelry box given to her by the Empress and quickly came out. She hadn't forgotten that there were Prince Xuan's guards in the courtyard, and she couldn't let them see her entering and leaving the spatial dimension.

Liu Ye returned to the house and placed the gemstone in her hand on the table: "Look, there's even a hole in the gemstone. Just watch the seam."

Furong stared at the gems on the table, her eyes wide with shock: "So many gems! A few would have been enough, we don't need so many. And these gems are not small at all, each one is bigger than a soybean. It would be a pity if we lost them. How about I sew one of each color?"

Liu Ye waved her hand dismissively: "You can sew it however you want. Your bag needs sewing too."

Furong quickly said, "I don't need my bag. I'm Miss's maid, how can a maid carry a bag with jewels? People will gossip if they see it."

Liu Ye agreed, "Okay, your bag has two flowers on the front and back, you can sew one in the center of the flower, that way it looks nice and won't be noticeable."

Furong smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll do as you say, Miss. After I finish these two bags, I'll make two more bags for you, using Yun brocade and Suzhou brocade. I see that there are quite a few colors for these two fabrics. What color do you like, Miss?"

Liu Ye picked up a piece of light blue brocade and a piece of pink Suzhou brocade: "Let's use these two colors."

Furong sewed gemstones onto Liuye's bag, and Liuye happily put on the new bag. She twirled around in front of the mirror and said, "Haha, it's so pretty! I feel so confident carrying this gemstone bag. Furong, you should try it too."

Furong happily slung her bag over her shoulder and stood next to Liuye. The two beauties in the mirror were two different kinds of beauty. Liuye was playful and cute, and her smile was captivating, making all the beauties in the palace pale in comparison.

The hibiscus is a beauty that stands out from the crowd, its beauty surpassing all others. Clouds yearn for its garments, flowers for its face. Spring breezes caress the railings, dew is heavy, and autumn has no other beauty to rival it. The hibiscus is a pleasing sight, a beauty that could topple kingdoms and cities, astonishing the world.

Furong and Liuye exchanged a shy smile, both captivated by each other's beauty. Suddenly, there was a knock on the front door. Liuye had just lifted her leg when Furong stopped her, saying, "Miss, I'll go open the door."

Furong jogged to the gate, took a deep breath, and gently opened the bolted gate, revealing the face she had been longing for. The person who came was none other than Prince Xuan.

When King Xuan saw Furong, a flash of shock crossed his eyes, but it was gone in an instant. He pretended not to recognize Furong and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"

Furong felt a pang of sadness when she saw that the King Xuan did not recognize her. Sure enough, he no longer remembered her. Well, that was for the best...

Furong bowed to Prince Xuan with a blank expression: "This servant is the young lady's newly purchased maid. May I ask what business you have with me, young master?"

King Xuan put his hands behind his back and clenched his fists tightly: "I need to discuss something with Miss Liu. Go in and announce that King Xuan has arrived."

Furong nodded expressionlessly, turned and left. Prince Xuan watched Furong's retreating figure with excitement, tears welling in his eyes. It was wonderful; Furong was alive! She was still alive! Five years ago, when he returned from the border, he heard that Grand Tutor Lü's entire family had been massacred, with no survivors, and their bodies had all been buried. He had thought Furong was also… Since then, he had refused to return to the capital. It seemed that Heaven had been kind to him. For Furong, for Grand Tutor Lü, he would make Consort Su pay the price!

Before anyone knew it, Furong was already standing in front of Prince Xuan: "Your Highness Prince Xuan, Miss invites you. I was rude just now. I, Furong, greet Your Highness and ask for your forgiveness."

King Xuan nodded stiffly: "Ignorance is no excuse..."

Furong led the way, and Prince Xuan followed her to the living room of Liuye's house. Liuye also came out to greet him: "Greetings, Prince Xuan. Please sit down. Furong will serve tea to Your Highness."

Liu Ye said she was paying her respects to King Xuan, but she didn't even make a bowing gesture. She just said it. King Xuan sat down in the main seat without any ceremony, and Liu Ye sat down next to him.

After serving tea to King Xuan and Liu Ye, Fu Rong lowered her head and stood behind Liu Ye.

Prince Xuan took out an invitation from his robes and handed it to Liu Ye. Liu Ye took it and opened it with a puzzled look: "Invitation? This is an invitation from Consort Su?"