"I don't like being served while I bathe, so you can wait in the outer room," Gu Lili said.
Gu Lili had no desire to undress in front of strangers.
She admitted that her thinking at that moment was even more feudal than that of the three ancient people in front of her.
Gu Huanhuan laughed and said, "Me too!"
Granny Xia looked troubled; they had come here to serve Gu Lili and Gu Huanhuan.
"But Princess..."
Before Granny Xia could finish speaking, Gu Lili interrupted her.
"Granny Xia, just listen to me. You all wait here. If anything happens, I'll call you again," Gu Lili said.
Since Gu Lili had already said so, Granny Xia couldn't say anything more.
After leading Gu Lili and Gu Huanhuan inside, the mechanism was reset.
Tong Chunjun and Xia Hua waited outside, ready to call them when Gu Lili and Gu Huanhuan needed them.
This time the hot spring was very large, and Gu Lili took the rose petals that had been prepared and scattered them inside.
As I scattered the flowers, I was a little puzzled as to why there were still roses in winter.
After scattering rose petals, Gu Lili and Gu Huanhuan undressed and entered the hot spring.
When she first stepped inside, the temperature was a bit high, so Gu Huanhuan quickly pulled her little foot back.
Gu Lili couldn't help but smirk at Gu Huanhuan's expression.
He raised his hand and splashed a handful of water on Gu Huanhuan.
"Oh dear, sister, you're so mean!" Gu Huanhuan was suddenly splashed with water and said coquettishly to Gu Lili.
Gu Lili laughed heartily, but didn't stop. Gu Huanhuan immediately got playful.
Following Gu Lili's example, she scooped up a handful of water and splashed it at Gu Lili.
The two of them started playing around like that.
A silvery laugh rang out from the hot spring, bringing smiles to the faces of the three people outside.
Not only did Granny Xia and the other two laugh, but Yin Jiuchen, standing outside the courtyard gate, also wore a smile.
"Your Highness, aren't you going in?" Wei Yin asked.
Yin Jiuchen glanced around the courtyard, shook his head, and left again under the cover of night.
After taking a bath, Gu Lili and Gu Huanhuan went to bed.
The journey was quite bumpy and tiring, but after relaxing in the hot spring, I slept well that night.
As dawn broke, Gu Lili got up.
She knew the purpose of her trip; as Granny Xia had mentioned last night, the Emperor would summon her today.
Although I don't know when I'll be summoned, it's always good to get up early and wait.
Gu Lili had just gotten up and put on her clothes when the people outside heard the commotion.
"Princess, is it time to get up?" Chunju asked softly from outside.
Gu Lili glanced at Gu Huanhuan, who was still fast asleep, and tucked her in.
Gu Lili lowered her voice and said, "It's time to get up."
Chunju responded and then left.
A short while later, he pushed open the door and entered with three maids.
He was holding toiletries and stood respectfully in front of Gu Lili.
After helping Gu Lili finish washing up, Gu led her to her dressing table.
Today I'm going to the palace to meet the Emperor, so naturally they'll help with my makeup and hairstyle.
To avoid breaking the rules due to ignorance.
She was wearing the same clothes as last night, and the headdress was personally chosen by Chunju.
It was a set of bright green headdress, which matched the shirt well.
There was also a bright green, jingling bracelet, which Gu Lili let Xia Hua put on her wrist.
"Princess, you have such a good eye for clothes! This color makes your skin look even more like porcelain!" Chunju praised as she put a hairpin on Gu Lili's head.
Gu Lili would admit that she was fair-skinned.
She's been secretly taking care of her skin quite a bit, and she even takes sun protection very seriously.
In about half an hour, Gu Lili was dressed up by four maids.
Chunju held the mirror up to Gu Lili's face so she could see it.
Gu Lili looked up and her face turned slightly red.
Chunju and the others are really skillful; they drew themselves so well that Chunju hardly recognized herself.
Gu Lili doesn't usually wear makeup; she just secretly takes care of her skin.
Seeing myself with makeup on all of a sudden, I was genuinely amazed by how beautiful I looked.
Gu Lili finished her makeup, and Gu Huanhuan woke up.
Chunhua and the others started helping Gu Huanhuan get dressed up again.
Little Gu Huanhuan, after being skillfully dressed up by them, became even more exquisitely beautiful.
"Princess, a message has come from the palace requesting that you come to the palace at noon. Should we serve you your meal now?" Chunju asked.
Gu Lili nodded. Since it was noon, there was still quite a long time to go.
Let's have some breakfast.
I went in around noon, not knowing if there would be anything to eat.
Even if there is food, Gu Lili cannot eat to her heart's content, so it is necessary to have some breakfast to fill her stomach.
With Gu Lili's permission, Chunju sent someone to serve the meal.
"Huanhuan, your sister has to go to the palace at noon, so she can't take you with her. You can just wander around the house with Qiuxue and Dongyang."
Gu Lili served food to Gu Huanhuan while giving her some instructions.
The palace has strict rules, so Gu Huanhuan would inevitably feel constrained there.
Besides, it's for national affairs, and bringing Gu Huanhuan along would indeed be inconvenient.
While eating her crystal dumplings, Gu Huanhuan nodded and said, "I understand, sister. I will stay home and wait for you to come back."
Gu Lili nodded with satisfaction.
After the two sisters had breakfast, and since it was still early, Gu Lili decided to take a stroll around her home in the capital.
Once outside the room, Gu Lili finally got a clear view of the courtyard.
Last night, it was quite dark, so Gu Lili didn't see very clearly.
There was no snow in Gu Lili's Muli Courtyard, probably because there was a hot spring there. The temperature was too high, so the snow melted before it could accumulate.
This courtyard has absolutely no connection to winter.
The leaves that should have fallen did not wither; instead, they stood lush and green in the courtyard.
And flowers of all colors are blooming in profusion.
There were even some butterflies fluttering among the flowers, which made Gu Huanhuan's eyes widen in amazement.
Gu Lili then realized that the rose petals she used for bathing last night actually came from the hot spring.
Gu Lili couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This courtyard is truly a wonderful place."
If only we could move back to Guzhuang.
"Sister, these flowers are so beautiful!" Gu Huanhuan exclaimed sincerely.
Gu Lili nodded; it was indeed beautiful.
It's quite a sight to see so many out-of-season flowers and plants in the winter.
I suppose it's because of the hot springs.
The two sisters admired the flowers for a while before Wei Yin arrived.
“Princess, let me take you to the palace,” Wei Yin said, bowing.
Gu Lili gave Gu Huanhuan a few instructions and then followed Wei Yin out the door.
Gu Lili was followed by Chunju and Xiahua. After all, she was now a princess, and it would be impolite not to bring her maids.
As she walked, Gu Lili looked around at the scene in the courtyard.
There is a pond in the yard that meanders all the way to the front yard.
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