When Old Mrs. Shen and the two ladies came downstairs, Tian Sangui was still busy inside.
"Once your manager is done with her work, have her come to the Shen family's for dinner tonight!"
The old lady kindly gave instructions to Steward He, who was greeting and seeing her off.
"Yes, this servant will certainly convey the message!"
On the second floor, warm water was placed in the sink, and rose petals were sprinkled on it. The ointment on Princess Zhou's face was completely absorbed.
He wrung out a face towel and wiped away the residue for her.
A moment later, the face with acne scars became fuller. Although there were still faint acne scars, the redness had faded, and unless you looked closely, you would never know that there were acne scars.
When the face mask was removed, the two maids were filled with surprise and envy. At that moment, they could hardly believe the miracle they were witnessing.
Next, she started applying makeup. The blush she had used before was made of powder and dust, which not only absorbed moisture from her skin but also caused the powder to cake.
Tian Sangui directly chose a light and moisturizing foundation, which can not only moisturize the skin, but also repair acne scars.
There's one thing Tian Sangui was right about: Princess Zhou was in her early twenties, with naturally fair skin, so she only needed to apply a thin, even layer of foundation.
Firstly, it's breathable and won't cause breakouts; secondly, the makeup adheres naturally, amplifying her youthful beauty.
Finally, apply a fine setting powder, draw arched eyebrows, and apply orange-red lip gloss to the lips.
A perfect transformation was born.
"Your Highness, you are absolutely stunning! I'm afraid the Prince will be unable to take his eyes off you once he sees you!"
The two maids, gazing upon their princess's stunning beauty, were utterly captivated by Tian Sangui's abilities.
Hearing her maid's excitement, she could no longer pretend to be asleep.
He opened his eyes and hurriedly got up to go to the bronze mirror.
Is this familiar yet unfamiliar beauty really her?
It felt like a dream. She reached out and gently touched her delicate cheek. Only when her fingertips felt the lingering warmth of her cheek did she feel truly real.
"Hmph, you're quite capable!"
Although Princess Zhou didn't want to admit it, she was quite satisfied with herself in front of the bronze mirror.
"Thank you for your kind words, Princess Zhou!"
Tian Sangui bowed slightly and smiled back at Princess Zhou.
Fenling Weilan whispered in Princess Zhou's ear.
"At this moment, the princess is even more delicate and beautiful than the princess of the Northern Kingdom."
Princess Zhe, relying on her youth and beauty, often acted arrogantly and smugly at palace banquets. Humph, all she has is a youthful face, what's there to show off?
"reward!"
Now that Tian Sangui is in her hands, she can also taste the feeling of her husband's heart being with someone else at the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet.
Upon receiving the order, Wei Lan immediately took out a small golden bean from her waist.
Tian Sangui respectfully reached out to greet him.
As Princess Zhou left with satisfaction, Tian Sangui reminded her from behind.
"Repairing one's appearance is not easy and requires regular maintenance. He Fang Rouge Shop cordially welcomes Princess Zhou to patronize us often!"
Princess Zhou paused halfway and did not reply, but Tian Sangui knew she had taken it to heart.
Who doesn't want their beauty to last forever? This is especially true for people of higher status and position.
After seeing the Buddha off, Tian Sangui and the rouge shop finally relaxed.
In the days that followed, Tian Sangui frequently visited the Prince Zhou's residence.
Leveraging this connection, the Rouge Shop stabilized its operations in Fuzhou within two years and made its way north to the capital.
Xiao Si passed the imperial examination in March last year, becoming the first nine-year-old student in the village to achieve this honor.
Zhang couldn't stop smiling; whenever she went out, the conversation always revolved around the outstanding Xiao Si.
Xiao Wu saw his older brother being praised and swaggered around by the villagers, looking very impressive.
Jealousy arose in his heart, which became his motivation to catch up on the lessons he had missed.
It was used to enter the first year of the imperial examination and catch up with the fourth brother.
Because the two brothers are too young, the husband is afraid that if they achieve success too quickly, they will lose themselves and their rationality.
Therefore, they were sent to the state capital for five years of further study to calm their minds and make steady progress.
At the age of fifteen, Tian Sangui, through the influence of the rouge shop, delivered a jar of century-old red wine to the Crown Prince's palace.
It became a highly sought-after premium wine during the Emperor's fiftieth birthday celebration.
Therefore, he was summoned by the Emperor.
"Tell me, what reward do you want?"
Money or status?
Below the Golden Palace, Tian Sangui was given a seat by the Emperor, and then asked a question.
I thought that Tian Sangui, a woman from the countryside, would be overjoyed to hear such conditions.
However, after observing her for a long time, the Emperor saw nothing but her usual smiling face.
The Emperor was now somewhat unsure of how to handle her.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I have no interest in money or status. Right now, I only wish to travel all over the country and explore the beautiful landscapes. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission!"
Tian Sangui was able to see through the old fox's scheme to some extent.
The red wine is delicious, and everyone wants a piece of the pie. Ordinary people use the opportunity to cooperate with her as a pretext to obtain her recipe.
Even Emperor Lin Yue was no exception, tempting her with money and power. It seemed like an immense benefit was falling into her lap, but once she nodded in agreement...
Hmph, in the face of the emperor who decided life and death, she could only hand over the formula in the end to save her family's lives.
It would be better to reject temptations from the start, so that one's mind and body are free from the constraints of emperors.
With two young scholars in the family, the emperor would have to consider using his family as leverage.
That made her less afraid.
As expected, Emperor Lin Yue saw that she was determined to refuse, and knew that if he pressed her any further, it would be a loss of face for an emperor.
"I knew you weren't a woman who could be restrained. Fine, you love to travel and enjoy the scenery, so I'll grant you a nationwide travel permit. You can travel freely anywhere except for the Kingdom of Zijing!"
Since we can't achieve our wish, let's do what's best for each other.
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!"
After receiving the official document, Tian Sangui did not stay in the palace and left overnight to return to the rouge shop.
Two days later, Tian Sangui planned to go back to his hometown to see his parents and brothers. He packed his bags and was about to leave.
As soon as I opened the back gate, a tall, muscular figure in blue stood before me. His handsome, dark smile brought back long-forgotten memories from the depths of my heart.
An intense longing turned into a tear. At that moment, disregarding the difference between men and women, she suddenly threw herself into his broad chest and hugged him tightly.
Only then did she truly realize that Wang Erwazi had returned.
"Thank God, you're finally back!"
The belief he had been holding onto suddenly surged into his heart, and Wang Erwa felt incredibly sweet at that moment.
He immediately hugged Tian Sangui tightly, looked up at the sky, and felt that all the hardships he had endured over the years had been worthwhile.
"I should thank you, but I should thank you more. It was your letter that saved my life!"
If it weren't for the letter from the Shen family and the timely care from the Marquis of Xiaoyong, he would probably have been slowly consumed by his injuries and ended up like Zhao Yan.
Given how the Shen family treated him, it's easy to guess who was pulling strings for him.
"You're incredibly lucky to have come back safely, let's not talk about that."
Why?
How did you know I was in the capital, and that I was here?
They haven't exchanged a single letter in all these years, so how did Wang Erwazi know she was here?
"Hehe, have you forgotten Miss Shen?"
I found out from her!
I see.
“Now that you’re back, come back to our hometown with me. Your parents have changed a lot over the years, and you should go back and see them.”
Wang Erwa scratched his head. "We'll have to wait two more days. The Marquis is returning to the capital in triumph, and a few of my men will be following him into the palace to await the Emperor's investiture. I only managed to squeeze in this little bit of free time to come see you!"
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