They were chatting happily, and I sat beside them, laughing from time to time. Today, without the veil, I could breathe much more freely.
"Go and prepare some tea and snacks, and also add some charcoal. It's so cold outside, and it's not warm inside either."
"yes!"
The palace maids inside the hall were all pushed out, and only then did Consort Ji come down to speak to me, "Ying'er, why are you dressed so tacky today?"
“He drew it for me. I told him it wasn’t neat, but he wouldn’t change it!” I rolled my eyes at Xie Yuancheng, and he immediately laughed.
“Your Majesty, my wife just likes to throw tantrums. This is perfect for her. She doesn’t stand out and just blends into the crowd.”
"Fine, if I didn't know you, I probably wouldn't have recognized you." Consort Ji looked at the clothes again and again, still dissatisfied, saying that there was something wrong with them and that a person with taste wouldn't dress like that.
"Your Highness, she just likes to wear whatever she wants. I'll talk to her about it next time." What do you mean I wear whatever I want? Every day, my clothes, shoes, everything I use, even the hairpins in my hair, are all decided by Xie Yuancheng!
"Nonsense! It's just that the Marquis is clumsy and unwilling to hire someone to help me dress up."
"Yes, yes, yes! I'll let you be an ordinary person for a day, anyway, I know what you're really like."
"Hmph!" I kicked him, and Consort Ji joined in the scolding, while Xie Yuancheng simply nodded in agreement. Unfortunately, we couldn't say much, and we left after a while. Chang Le Palace was still the same as before, unchanged, except for the palace maids; the ones I recognized were gone.
"What's wrong? If you don't like it, I'll change it for you right now~" You call yourself a strategist? Don't you know what I'm thinking? Why ask me this?
"Ying'er, today is a grand banquet. You should disappear into the crowd; that would be best."
"I know, I wasn't thinking about that. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would hold you back?"
"That's right! Back in the Western Regions." He was about to bring up the past again, so I quickly stopped him. Xie Yuancheng then stopped talking and helped me walk along the Jade Dragon Corridor.
"Chang Le Palace hasn't changed at all. Every flower and blade of grass here has been replaced, but it looks the same as before."
“My little Ying’er is starting to think about these things too. Don’t worry, even if the plants and trees aren’t the same as before, she’ll be fine.”
"Really?" It's not that I don't believe him; sometimes I even lie to myself. Life isn't that easy.
"Lord Anle, it's been a long time." We were talking when the Second Prince suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Xie Yuancheng and I looked over, and he walked over with a smile, dressed like a peacock.
"The Second Prince is in high spirits today and is strolling around the corridor."
"Yes, I went to pay my respects to Consort Ji, and I happened to see you all when I came out, so I followed you here."
"We have just finished paying our respects and are about to leave. Please feel free to do as you please, Second Prince."
"please!"
These two are playing a game of riddles, but it's good that the Second Prince didn't make things difficult for us. I happily followed Xie Yuancheng forward, not wanting to tell him anything sad.
"Ying'er~ He doesn't recognize you." Xie Yuancheng looked smug. I had just seen the disdain in the Second Prince's eyes, but it seemed like he also had some disapproval.
"Don't underestimate him. After all, a man who can keep a woman firmly in his grasp is no ordinary man."
"You're praising him again!" I was just telling the truth, and he got upset again. I quickly grabbed Xie Yuancheng's hand and told him not to underestimate his opponent and to always be vigilant. "Why are you telling me, you little brat? I know it myself!"
When he got angry, he would pull me away. This dress was very restrictive. At first, I could keep up with him, but later I couldn't, and the palace servants who were following behind were also left behind.
"Ugh~ no, this, this is..." He covered my mouth with his hand. This place was close to where we had admired the plum blossoms. He couldn't do this. I was so nervous, really worried that someone would see us.
"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng's lips were smeared with rouge as he pinched my cheek and laughed, "Hehe~ I kissed you again, last time you ran so fast."
"Don't scare me, I'm really afraid something will happen to you." I held him in my arms and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. "Little Chengcheng, I only like you. I was just reminding you, it wasn't a compliment."
"Hmm~ Don't worry, there's no one here right now, but people will be here soon."
"Get up now! They ate all the rouge on my lips! I need to put on some more rouge!" I was wearing purplish-red rouge today, which was already quite gaudy, and Xie Yuancheng ate most of it.
"This is the Blood-Weeping Rouge, which I made for Ying'er. You must apply it carefully and not eat anything indiscriminately." Xie Yuancheng opened a very small box, decorated with silk threads and kingfisher feathers on the outside, and a faint fragrance could be smelled after opening it.
"You put it on for me." This rouge looks better, but I guess it will look even more tacky on my lips. Whatever, it's his face that's being humiliated anyway. Nobody knows my name is Ji Ying.
"Pout a little, I'll change Ying'er's makeup." He's just too gentle when he's being gentle. It's heartbreaking to see a grown man like him applying makeup to his woman.
"Alright, I have a small mirror. Do you want to see it?" He waved the mirror I had brought, and I quickly tried to grab it, but Xie Yuancheng had his hand in his sleeve.
"Little Chengcheng, let people see you, or I won't dance for you under the flowers anymore~"
"Don't worry, I have plenty of ways." Threats had no effect on him. Just as I was about to squeeze out a tear or two, Xie Yuancheng opened the mirror for me to see. Sigh, I shouldn't have had any hope. This vulgar look is definitely not me.
"How is it? Isn't it beautifully drawn for you?" Xie Yuancheng smiled happily, and I nodded quickly, making his smile even more beautiful.
"My lord, what brings you here? The Emperor invites you." It was an eunuch who came to invite me; I had seen him before when I met the old Emperor.
"Let's go." Xie Yuancheng helped me walk. Before, I had a certain mindset here, but walking through it again today was completely different. I was even happier, but I felt it would be better if Xie Yuancheng were more normal.
I waited for him at the Peacock Terrace and also met several princesses I rarely see, as well as first-rank and second-rank ladies. I greeted them, but it seemed they really didn't recognize me, and they didn't even ask about the rumors that I was mute.
I found a place to sit where I could see the palace across the way. I knew all the other princesses and ladies-in-waiting, so I couldn't join in the conversation. It was better to just sit there by myself.
"Madam." The voice was familiar. I looked up and saw the Second Princess Consort. She was the fierce woman who slapped Caiwei in the Jade Fragrance Pavilion.
"Greetings, Second Princess Consort."
"No need to be polite. I have something to say to you. Let's go over there and talk." The Second Princess smiled mysteriously. This was the palace; she wouldn't do anything reckless.
I have confidence because of Xie Yuancheng, and also because I have some martial arts skills. Ordinary women are no match for me. Even if I can't beat them, I still have my brains to use.
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