Xie Zhi is acting very strangely today.
She was testing him again, and examining his hands.
Yun Chan said coldly, "He examined my thumb and palm, trying to see if there were any calluses on them."
The shadowy figure asked, "You've been preparing for this day for a while, haven't you?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chan's eyelashes trembled slightly: "To survive, there's no other way..."
The shadowy figure remained silent for a moment, then said slowly, "After Xie Ning returns, have him prepare the powder for you to apply."
At that time, you should stop taking the medicine that controls qi and blood.
It's better to apply it to your face than to ingest it.
"You find ordinary cosmetics too smelly; otherwise, why would you suffer so much?"
Yun Chan frowned: "I don't want to smell like perfume. Some people don't like that."
The dark figure scoffed softly.
A moment later, the shadowy figure said, "That kid Dongye won't be able to get away for a while."
Everything was stolen.
Upon hearing this, Yun Chan's expression softened considerably: "What did he give me this time?"
The dark figure crossed his arms and said, "Mooncakes, sea crabs."
Mooncakes and crabs?
Yun Chan looked at the fading light and shadows outside the window: "Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here. The gifts from Chu should arrive soon, right?"
The shadowy figure replied, "Soon."
Yun Chan nodded indifferently: "I've already instructed Ah Qi to guard the Pillow Star Palace. Let's begin..."
Qianhua Palace.
Until the Mid-Autumn Festival approached, there was still no movement from the Eastern Night Kingdom.
Yuan Yao was somewhat disappointed.
Originally, she had also prepared a Mid-Autumn Festival gift for Ye Changyou...
This year, a grand Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was held in the palace.
All civil and military officials were on the invitation list.
Preparations began in the palace three days in advance.
This year, the Empress took charge of organizing the event, while Consort Lin assisted her.
The Empress found Yuan Yao and arranged for the cooks from Si Shi Chun to move into the palace early on...
Yuan Yao has nothing to do this year.
All she needs to do is be cute and eat.
The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Early in the morning, Yuan Yao had just finished her breakfast and was picking flowers in the courtyard when a young eunuch came over with a beaming smile and announced, "Princess, His Highness Yun Chan has come to deliver Mid-Autumn Festival gifts!"
In this palace, on all kinds of festivals, the different palaces would exchange congratulatory gifts.
Yuan Yao is used to it.
Her face was covered with a face towel to prevent pollen from getting into her mouth and nose.
Seeing the eunuch's joyful expression, Yuan Yao asked curiously, "What did Yun Chan send over?"
"Princess, why don't you go and take a look and you'll find out?" Jing'er urged from the side.
But……
Yuan Yao glanced at the flowers in the flower basket.
This year, the seedlings that were transplanted after being propagated by cuttings have grown well thanks to the careful tending of the gardeners, and have even produced many flowers.
Although they haven't bloomed into a vast sea of flowers yet, we can cut some for flower arrangements, and take some to the imperial kitchen to make rose petal cakes. Everyone can have one at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet...
While picking flowers and looking at the congratulatory gifts, Yuan Yao hesitated for a moment, then decisively said, "Go and invite Prince Yun Chan here."
After a short while, Yun Chan, dressed in a snow-white robe, appeared in the garden.
Behind him followed the excited Tangyuan.
"Yun Chan!" Yuan Yao waved happily.
Yun Chan walked over slowly, frowning: "You..."
Doesn't she feel unwell when she smells pollen?
Before he could finish speaking, a pair of scissors was shoved into his hand.
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "Yun Chan, you've come at the perfect time! Come and pick flowers with me! I'll demonstrate for you, so you can learn from me!"
Yun Chan: "..."
He swallowed slightly: "Okay."
Yuan Yao held the scissors and cut with extra care: "Try cutting like I do, be gentle, don't scratch the petals..."
Yun Chan: "Hmm..."
The sun gradually rose.
The young eunuch went to find two large oil-paper umbrellas to shield the two from the sun.
Jing'er said with heartache, "Princess, shall I cut the flowers for you? I know how to cut flowers too."
"No!" Yuan Yao said earnestly as she cut the flowers: "These flowers I cut are for flower arrangements to be sent to the various palaces."
I want to cut it myself; that way, it shows I'm sincere.
"Well... okay then." Jing'er nodded.
Yun Chan glanced at the flowers with long stems in Yuan Yao's hand, then at her own flowers that were now just blossoms, and couldn't help but ask, "These that I cut..."
Yuan Yao smiled and praised, "You did a great job!"
Yun Chan: "..."
That's not what he meant.
That's all.
Yun Chan continued cutting flowers.
He was just a heartless flower-picking machine.
Ruthless destruction of flowers.
Looking around, the once-blooming flower branches had been pruned bare, leaving only flower buds...
It took about an hour to finally pick all the flowers.
Yuan Yao washed her hands, took off her face towel, and pointed to the flowers in the flower basket: "Send all of these to the Imperial Kitchen. Yu'er and her apprentice know how to cook them."
They picked about twenty pounds of roses...
Besides food, they also cut many roses for flower arrangement.
Yuan Yao pondered for a moment, then bent down and clumsily began to count the flower branches.
She handed the counted flowers to Jing'er: "These twenty branches, divide them into two bunches, one to be placed in the Moonlight Palace, and the other to be placed in the study."
Remember to put it where Daddy can see it at a glance!
Jing'er said happily, "This servant will take it and put it in right away!"
"Wait!" Yuan Yao said helplessly, "I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Jing'er blushed, handed the flowers to the maid behind her, and, with the air of a senior maid, instructed, "Handle them gently, don't touch the petals!"
"I will be careful!" The little palace maid trembled as she carefully held the flower branch.
Yuan Yao picked out another bouquet of roses and handed it to Yun Chan: "Yun Chan, take this, it's a reward for you!"
"A reward?" Yun Chan accepted the flowers.
"Yes! It's a reward!" Yuan Yao smiled, her eyes crinkling, and tiptoed to pat Yun Chan's head: "Yun Chan was so good today!"
You picked so many flowers for me under the scorching sun, you're so capable!
Yuan Yao was incredibly proud of Yun Chan's competence!
Mommy's big son has grown up and become sensible!
move!
Yun Chan: "..."
The little white, chubby hands touched his hair.
He was as stiff as if his pressure points had been acupunctured.
He felt that something was wrong.
He felt that, once again, he saw...maternal love in Yuan Yao's eyes?
Her large, bright eyes sparkled with dazzling light.
That light was gentle and comforting, and it also contained a hint of encouragement.
The last time he noticed such a gaze was at the New Year's Eve banquet last year, when the Empress looked at Jiang Chengyan.
Your Majesty, look at Jiang Chengyan...
Yuan Yao, look at him...
Yun Chan's joints were stiff as she accepted the brightly blooming rose: "I..."
He meant that he wasn't actually interested in flowers.
But as soon as he said it, he regretted it.
"What's wrong with you?" Yuan Yao asked with a smile.
Yun Chan choked up: "The flowers are beautiful, I like them very much."
As he spoke, he turned his face slightly away, avoiding the intensely fragrant petals that were almost pungent.
These flowers smell so sweet.
The aroma was so sweet it made him dizzy...
However, he was very happy.
Today is the happiest day he has had recently!
Yuan Yao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Since you like it, I'll send you a few branches every time I cut them!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chan turned her head, her eyes sparkling: "Every year? You said that?"
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