Chapter 54 Wrapping You Up Tightly
"Splash—"
The screen was pushed open again.
This time, Tang Li walked out looking utterly dejected.
The ethereal purple gauze dress she wore had been ruthlessly stripped away, replaced by a bright red, high-necked palace gown.
This outfit is made according to some ancient rule from some dynasty; the neckline is ridiculously high.
The row of exquisite frog buttons were fastened tightly to the top, pressed against her chin, leaving only a small part of her neck exposed, let alone her collarbone.
The cuffs are also narrow and tapered, revealing only a pair of slender hands.
He was wrapped up so tightly that he looked like an unopened red omelet.
"Your Highness..."
Tangli tugged at her slightly tight collar and complained angrily:
"In this sweltering heat, are you trying to give me heat rash? And this is just too much..."
That's way too old-fashioned!
However, when she walked up to the bronze mirror and saw herself clearly, her complaints stopped abruptly.
It must be admitted that Pei Yunjing's aesthetic sense is still quite good.
Although the dress is outrageously conservative, its bright red color is so vibrant, like a wildfire that can dominate any occasion.
The dignified and solemn cut completely washed away the delicate and demure air about Tang Li.
Instead, there was a stern, noble, and unapproachable aura of the empress.
She was a regent's wife who was not to be trifled with.
Pei Yunjing sat in the chair and looked him up and down.
His gaze swept over the tightly closed collar, and the unsightly white fabric was no longer visible. His tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.
"good."
He gave a positive evaluation:
"That's more like it. Much better than that tattered, indecent rag you were wearing before."
Tang Li rolled her eyes.
Okay, if you say it's strong, then it's strong.
As long as he doesn't go crazy, she'll accept it even if he wears a cotton-padded coat.
"come over."
Pei Yunjing waved again.
Tang Li resignedly walked over: "What is it now? Do I need to put on another cloak?"
Pei Yunjing remained silent.
His gaze fell on her somewhat plain face.
Because she changed into bright red clothes, her originally light makeup couldn't quite match up, especially her eyebrows, which looked a bit too light.
He suddenly reached out and picked up the ink pen on the table, which seemed out of place at that moment.
"sit down."
Pei Yunjing nudged Tang Li's leg with his knee, signaling her to sit on his lap.
Tang Li blushed, but having gotten used to being held by him these past few days, she reluctantly sat down.
Seeing the eyebrow pencil in his hand, alarm bells instantly went off in her head:
"Your Highness? Are you... going to draw my eyebrows?"
"What? It won't work?"
Pei Yunjing grabbed her chin with one hand, forcing her to tilt her head back, while holding an eyebrow pencil in his other hand, his expression as focused as if he were studying how to dissect a corpse.
"It's not that it's impossible..."
Tang Li looked at the sharp pen nib, swallowed hard, and said weakly:
"But... drawing eyebrows is such a delicate task, requiring a flexible wrist and gentle strokes. Your Highness is used to handling swords and knives, so if you don't control your strength well... drawing me into two caterpillars is a minor matter, but don't pierce my brow bone..."
In this era without makeup remover, if her makeup is ruined, she won't be able to go out and see anyone today!
"Shut up."
Pei Yunjing snorted coldly, his phoenix eyes filled with arrogant arrogance:
"When I kill, the tip of my blade precisely avoids bone, severing only the tendons in my hands and feet. Would my hand tremble just to draw an eyebrow?"
Tang Li: "..."
There's absolutely no need to use such a terrifying analogy!
"Don't move."
Pei Yunjing gave a low shout, his wrist hovering in the air, the tip of the pen landing steadily on her brow.
At that moment, Tang Li held her breath, not daring to make a sound.
She looked at the handsome face so close to hers.
His eyelashes were long, and when they drooped down, they concealed the fierceness in his eyes.
His breath was light, spraying onto her face with a faint scent of ambergris.
Who would have thought that these blood-stained hands, which strike fear into the hearts of the world, would now be drawing eyebrows for a woman?
Not gentle at all, even somewhat forceful.
But he drew very carefully, stroke by stroke, with extreme focus.
A moment later.
"alright."
Pei Yunjing withdrew his hand, examined his "work" for a moment, and a slight smile appeared on his lips:
"Perfect."
Tangli quickly turned around to look in the mirror.
The woman in the mirror had eyebrows like distant mountains, with long, sharp eyebrows that extended to her temples, adding a touch of heroism and fierceness to her originally gentle face.
Wow... it's actually quite well drawn?
Moreover, the shape of his eyebrows inexplicably carried a murderous aura emanating from Pei Yunjing, which was a perfect match for his bright red clothes.
"How about it?"
Pei Yunjing embraced her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder (through the thick collar), looking at their intertwined reflections in the mirror.
Black robes and red clothes intertwined.
Like a demon from hell, he embraced his only human warmth.
"nice!"
This time, Tang Li praised sincerely: "Your Highness's craftsmanship is simply exquisite! I want Your Highness to paint for me every day from now on!"
Looking at the woman in the mirror, who was dressed up completely but still looked radiant and beautiful, Pei Yunjing felt a temporary relief from his restless possessiveness.
This is his masterpiece.
From head to toe, it all belonged to him.
"I've got it."
He looked at the pear tree in the mirror, his eyes gradually darkening and becoming unsettling—a warning before the storm.
"Once you enter the palace, stay close to me and do not leave my side even for a moment."
Pei Yunjing's fingers traced her waist through her clothes, his voice low and carrying a chilling undertone:
"If you dare to smile at another man, or even glance at someone else..."
"I'll break your legs when I get back."
"I'll lock you in the room, and I won't let anyone see you except me."
Hearing this familiar threat, Tang Li was not afraid at all; instead, she rolled her eyes inwardly.
Break his leg?
He's said that eight hundred times, but when has he ever actually hit anyone?
"Okay, okay!"
Tang Li patted his hand dismissively and stood up:
"Your Highness, rest assured, my eyes are only for you. Other men are nothing but radishes and cabbages to me, I can't even be bothered to look at them!"
"Let's go! To the palace! I can't wait to see those sisters who want to 'set rules' for me!"
She lifted her skirt and strode out with a proud and imposing air, like a fighting rooster about to go to battle.
Pei Yunjing watched her retreating figure, shook his head helplessly, but a faint smile flickered in his eyes.
Then, his smile vanished, and his eyes instantly turned icy cold.
He picked up the sword on the table and strode after him.
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