July 24th is the birthday of Princess Hui'an.
A banquet was held at Haoyue Manor in Xishan, on the outskirts of the city, inviting noble ladies from various families to enjoy the lotus flowers, go boating and drinking wine, and exchange ideas on poetry, painting, and music. At the same time, the young masters from various families were invited to go hunting at Haoyue Peak in Xishan, to hone their archery and horsemanship skills, play polo, drink wine and brew tea, and soak in the warm spring of Haoyue.
Princess Hui'an is now over fifty years old and is the most important member of the royal family.
Therefore, on July 24th, most of the noble sons and daughters of the clans in Yindu rode horses and carriages to attend a banquet at Haoyue Manor in Xishan.
Gan Qiongying was also dragged out of bed early in the morning by Manyue. She was powdered and lipsticked, and layers of gorgeous brocade robes set off the princess’s dignity and majesty. In the end, she was adorned with pearls and jade, and her pendants jingled.
Gan Qiongying dozed off in front of the mirror, her head bobbing up and down like a chick pecking at rice.
“The princess will surely outshine all others today,” Manyue said. “This shimmering moon satin is a tribute from Chaozhou, personally appreciated by His Majesty. It is said that when you walk in it, it shimmers and sparkles, like the moon shining on your body. When it is made into a garment, it is indeed extraordinary.”
Gan Qiongying felt that she was wearing too many layers in the middle of summer and was unbearably hot.
In modern times, this kind of summer weather would be like air conditioning, watermelon, and shorts and a vest.
Unfortunately, she sometimes feels disoriented, especially after gaining all of Princess Duanrong's memories, and often has a sense of absurdity, like Zhuangzi dreaming of being a butterfly and the butterfly dreaming of being Zhuangzi.
After all, none of the twenty-odd years she lived in modern times were as thrilling as the past month or so after she time-traveled.
Fortunately, although it was unbearably hot, she was a princess, and an extremely extravagant one at that, who loved to lavishly spend money and show off.
Therefore, ice was kept in her house, in all the places she stayed, including the carriage she would later travel in.
It's not that I can't tolerate it.
After she finished washing and dressing, she took out a smooth, white jade ring from her dressing case. It was the very same one she had been chasing after Zhongli to get back.
After bringing it back, Gan Qiongying kept it carefully in her dressing case. Now, with the knots tied back, the green knots paired with white jade look extremely elegant and precious.
She's a perfect match for her God of Wealth.
After Gan Qiongying finished dressing up, she was helped out by her maids. Early in the morning, Li Hua was also pulled around by his people to get dressed, which made Li Hua dizzy and disoriented.
The most intricate gold-threaded water-patterned boots, the most understated yet extravagant Chaozhou shimmering cloud satin, and the matching purple jade crown and hairpins—the color scheme is mainly simple and elegant, yet every detail exudes nobility and cunning.
Sweet Corner wished she could shower Li Hua with all the good things she had ever seen in her life, fearing that her young master would be looked down upon.
Li Hua didn't care much, mainly because he had been looked down upon by others too many times, and in his heart, he never felt that being a businessman was lowly.
The business world is like a battlefield, and he thoroughly enjoys the feeling of commanding troops and wielding power in the marketplace.
With a flick of his finger, he ensured that the city's disaster victims had food and drink, and also raised prices, causing headaches for the clan nobles he disliked.
Li Hua did not belittle himself because of others' contempt.
In particular... Gan Qiongying recently told him that his hands are the Midas touch.
He is the God of Wealth who can turn stones into gold.
Although it was just a matter of rearranging some of the goods in her shop to revive her business, her words were really a bit excessive.
However, Li Hua had to admit that no one could dislike such flattery and adulation.
Especially since she seemed so genuine, without a trace of pretense, and her eyes were full of admiration.
Li Hua had never experienced such praise and adulation before, even for doing the smallest thing.
This was originally a trick used by parents and elders to coax children. No matter what they did, even if it was just eating an extra bite of food, they would praise them.
However, Li Hua grew up alone and miserable. It was already the limit that an old nanny could hide him, this "troublemaker" abandoned by the royal family, from death. How could she take care of him like an ordinary parent?
Moreover, in the ancient world, men from ordinary families were also strictly educated so that they would be able to support the family in the future; they would certainly not be spoiled.
Thus, Gan Qiongying's "untimely" doting was like a long-overdue downpour in Li Hua's life, now pouring down all at once, almost drowning Li Hua in it.
"Husband, husband!" Li Hua was lost in thought while looking in the mirror, recalling Gan Qiongying's various praises, when Gan Qiongying's voice seemed to come out of his mind, circle around, and then enter his ears.
"My lord! Have you finished dressing? The carriage is ready, you... wow!"
Gan Qiongying lifted her skirt and called out to Li Hua with great enthusiasm as she entered the room.
Upon hearing the sound, Li Hua turned around, and Gan Qiongying immediately covered her mouth exaggeratedly, laughing with great joy, as if she had seen some immortal being descended to earth.
Li Hua was both amused and exasperated by her reaction, and even became somewhat stiff.
That's an exaggeration.
Gan Qiongying was still saying, "My God, is this my husband? Is it really not some deity who made a mistake and was banished to the mortal world to benefit me?"
Since Gan Qiongying started to let loose, she's become a huge fan of Lihua.
Various kinds of hype.
The wind howled to the heavens and earth, so strong that Li Hua's feet never touched the ground.
She moved closer, circling around Li Hua and making clicking noises.
If Li Hua's face hadn't been so pale, he would have been blushing furiously by now.
"Did Sweet Corner dress you up? Well, that's a reward!" Gan Qiongying said to Manyue. "Those who serve the Prince Consort well will all be rewarded!"
"Okay!" Manyue replied happily.
Recently, Gan Qiongying has been rewarding the people around Lihua frequently. Manyue initially had some complaints, but Gan Qiongying quickly explained to her what it means to get something for nothing.
The full moon brought a sudden enlightenment, and I deeply felt that the princess was truly wise and profound.
Nowadays, the entire princess's residence is filled with harmony between the prince consort and the princess's family. The prince consort and the princess, in particular, never emphasize a word when they speak.
That's a harmony and happiness that even ordinary couples who have been in love for many years don't have.
Sweetie was praised and rewarded. Being young, her reserve quickly dissipated, and she couldn't help but say, "Your Highness has a slender waist and long legs. This brocade robe was made in a hurry, and I thought it would be too long, but it fits perfectly."
Upon hearing this, Gan Qiongying exaggeratedly said, "How could it be long? I see the Prince Consort's legs every night. They are very long, and there's no room between the head and foot of the bed."
Seeing that the topic had suddenly shifted to the bed, Sweetie blushed deeply and was so embarrassed that she almost cried.
Gan Qiongying didn't tease the child. She walked over to Li Hua while clicking her tongue and reached out to measure his waist.
Wearing a human skin mask, no matter how neatly she dressed, Li Hua could only be considered above average in appearance, with a refined and elegant look.
However, his back was really straight, like a pine tree or an orchid, tightly bound by a jade belt, lean yet exuding strength.
It is not weak.
Gan Qiongying pinched him and said, "Does your mouth still hurt? Stick your tongue out so I can see if it's better. How come I didn't notice how thin your waist is?"
"I told you, you're not eating enough..."
Li Hua's ears were burning. He lowered his eyes slightly to look at Gan Qiongying, and placed her on his waist. Li Hua almost couldn't help but take her off as she trembled with her caresses. He lowered his voice and said with some helplessness, "Alright."
With so many servants watching, they'll tell everyone everything.
Li Hua simply couldn't get used to her somewhat frivolous words, and she would blush every time she spoke to her, as would everyone else in the room.
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