Chapter 89 The first act of tolerance had already revealed that she would accept Sheng Sheng.
The surroundings were so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Zijuan secretly gave Shengsheng a thumbs up, thinking that her princess was sweet and her words were like honey.
Xiao Tao looked at the second princess with some curiosity and murmured in doubt, "This second princess doesn't seem to be like what the Empress said. Or is the second princess really acting too well, even the eldest princess has to pass for her?"
Xie Yunjia's earlobes turned slightly red, and she awkwardly lowered her hand, unsure whether she should push the little dumpling away.
The little dumpling looked at her with eyes full of joy, its smiling eyes so bright they could hold the spring sunshine, and even the two little dimples on its cheeks looked like they were filled with sweet syrup.
The wind rustled through the wind chimes under the eaves, and the tinkling sound mixed with the little dumpling's crisp laughter dispelled Xie Yunjia's gloom of the past few days.
My fingertips inadvertently touched the tassels at her temples, and a sweet feeling truly washed over me.
Yan Hu lay lazily to the side, quietly watching his little master flirt with girls. He knew that Sheng Sheng knew her limits and wouldn't unconditionally like someone just because they were pretty.
Oh, this child is so clever.
"Don't try to get close to me like that. I'm telling you, it won't work on me!" Xie Yunjia coughed lightly, but in the end, she didn't push the person away.
It wasn't that she was being soft-hearted; she was just worried that the child was still young and what if she accidentally pushed him too hard?
Don't turn around and let this little dumpling blame her, accusing her of deliberately pushing her over.
She had heard that her fifth brother, that rascal, was almost extorted by some concubine.
“How could Sheng Sheng lie to you? Sheng Sheng is a good child.” Sheng Sheng held up four fingers. “Sheng Sheng makes four! Sheng Sheng makes four with my beauty, so if, if Sheng Sheng lies, then, then…”
The little dumpling frowned and stammered for a long time, but couldn't figure out what to do if he was lying.
Xie Yunjia chuckled, amused by her earnest yet slightly naive expression: "Fine, you're swearing on me, the princess? So you're admitting you're lying?"
"How could that be!" Sheng Sheng exclaimed anxiously, jumping up and down. "My sister is so beautiful, please don't say that!"
Although Xie Yunjia was willful and vengeful, she did have one redeeming quality: she loved to be praised.
Especially those who praised her beauty.
It's not that Xie Yunjia doesn't know how good-looking she is and needs others' affirmation.
Rather, she simply knew she was too beautiful.
However, this kind of beauty was not what her mother, Consort Xia, was satisfied with.
As mentioned earlier, Xie Yunjia is a striking beauty.
However, Consort Xia believed that as a princess, representing the face of the royal family, she should be dignified, elegant, generous, and intellectual, so as to be worthy of the title of princess.
After all, Consort Xia herself was a typical young lady from a prominent family who had been strictly raised since childhood, and she believed in the way that women should be.
Not to mention being proficient in all the arts, one must at least have a certain air about them. This is why Xie Yunjia started learning the pipa at the age of three. Xia Fei originally wanted to cultivate her into a princess of the Yu Kingdom.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as Xia Fei wished. As Xie Yunjia grew older, her features became more and more striking, resembling a beautiful and charming rose, quite different from the elegant peony and gentle lily that Xia Fei had envisioned.
Therefore, although Consort Xia also cared for her daughter, she always criticized her for having an aggressive appearance.
Of course, Xie Yunjia herself actually likes her appearance very much.
What's wrong with being aggressive? Why does one have to be delicate and gentle like Lin Daiyu or always maintain a proper demeanor like the Empress Dowager in order to be a princess?
Xie Yunjia stopped laughing, feeling a little annoyed. Looking at the little bundle clinging to her, a fleeting hint of embarrassment crossed her face as she asked, "Hey, tell me, do you think I look fierce?"
"Fierce? Why would she be fierce? Not at all!" Sheng Sheng said earnestly with a straight face, "Your Highness is as beautiful as a peach blossom in spring and as pure as a chrysanthemum in autumn. She's the kind of person who is stunning at first glance and captivated upon closer inspection! How could she be fierce? Your Highness is clearly very lively and vibrant. Your Highness's unparalleled beauty gives people a very impactful sense of aesthetics, so it just seems a bit aggressive. How could that be called fierce?"
"Impactful? This is the first time I've heard that word."
Xie Yunjia pondered Shengsheng's words for a moment, feeling slightly better. She pushed Shengsheng away, arrogantly raising her chin: "Alright, I'll let you off today since you praised me so sincerely. But don't think that's the end of it between us. I'll still cause you trouble next time I see you."
Xie Yunjia raised her eyebrows slightly, her beautiful eyes, brimming with moisture, glanced at Sheng Sheng, and casually fiddled with the jade belt adorned with pearls and jade at her waist.
Sheng Sheng: What are you babbling about? My royal sister is so beautiful! She said she wants to see her again next time!
Sheng Sheng nodded with a smile: "It's not over yet, it's not over yet! After you finish playing the pipa tonight, I'll applaud you!"
Xie Yunjia clicked her tongue in annoyance, feeling as if she had punched cotton.
Xiao Tao stepped forward and asked, "Princess, time is running out, so we can't go back to the palace to do our makeup and then come back to change. The flowing gauze skirt has already been brought; shall we go back to the palace to do our makeup and change?"
Xie Yunjia had almost forgotten about this. She glanced at the moon-white flowing gauze dress that the palace maid had brought over behind her, and teased the little dumpling with a mischievous grin: "Hmph, isn't it pretty? Aren't you envious?"
Xie Yunjia had already prepared her explanation. Knowing the little dumpling's naive nature, she was sure she wouldn't say she was envious. Then she would say the little dumpling had broken down in her defenses, but was actually secretly crying with envy, hahaha!
"I'm so envious! I'm so envious of my elder sister for being able to play the pipa, and I'm also envious of how beautiful she is!"
Xie Yunjia: ...?
Xie Yunjia's smile froze, her lips twitching: "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
A voice, full of doubt: "Hmm?"
Xie Yunjia took a deep breath, turned her head away, and told herself not to argue with a child.
Halfway through convincing herself, Xie Yunjia suddenly froze.
When has she ever truly stopped caring about someone just because they are old or young, regardless of gender or age?
Xie Yunjia has always been a troublemaker, always arguing with everyone and everything!
At this moment, Xie Yunjia was unaware that she had been giving in to Sheng Sheng step by step without realizing it.
The first concession often foreshadows that she will gradually and silently accept and even grow closer to her younger sister.
The angry, spoiled princess couldn't understand why she was acting this way, so she simply pointed at the flowing gauze dress and raged, "It's so ugly! I don't want to wear this! Go and get me a red one!"
Xiao Tao was taken aback: "Huh? Princess..."
Lady Zhao also became anxious: "Your Highness, this flowing gauze dress is..."
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