Lotus Appreciation
After saying this, without waiting for Qin Yuyao's reaction, Luan Zhengya walked out of the bedroom. Qin Yuyao was left staring blankly at him as he walked away, and then she remembered that she hadn't read the letter yet.
Outside the house, Jiang He was about to ask whether he should continue to arrange for the prince to sleep in the study, when he heard his own prince say in a deep voice: "Go to the side bed and prepare a bucket of cold water."
Jiang He: "Yes, I'll notify them right away..."
"I asked you to prepare a bucket of cold water for me and not let anyone else know." Luan Zhengya said coldly.
This time Jiang He ran towards the bedroom without even looking back. The prince was so calm that Jiang He was amazed.
Inside the room, Qin Yuyao waited until the temperature on her face cooled down before carefully approaching the desk. After confirming that the envelope was indeed unopened, she finally opened it.
The beginning of the letter was indeed very similar to my grandmother's tone, but the tone changed later: "Given your close relationship with Prince Zhen'an, this is a good opportunity. Do not delay, find evidence as soon as possible."
This statement may be considered blatant, but it was such a coincidence that the letter had never been opened. The lacquer seal on it was intact, and Qin Yuyao became even more melancholy when she saw this.
Now that Luan Zhengya is sincere to her, she still has to find a way to steal information from the study. Although she doesn't intend to give this information to you, it is enough to make her feel guilty.
After thinking about it, Qin Yuyao took out a clean piece of paper, dipped it in ink and began to write a reply to Qin Ziwen.
In the middle of the night, Qin Yuyao was sleeping soundly when she turned over and fell into a cold place. She opened her eyes immediately, but the bedroom was pitch dark. Only a ray of moonlight could be seen through the window in the distance.
Just as she was about to stand up and call for help, she heard the person say, "Yuyao, it's me."
Luan Zhengya? Qin Yuyao's courage suddenly returned: "Shouldn't you sleep in the study?"
The next moment, she was pulled into his arms. The summer night was still a little hot, but Luan Zhengya's arms were just a little cool at that moment. Qin Yuyao couldn't break free and stopped moving.
"My dear, you can't let me sleep in the study all the time, right? If this gets out, even if His Majesty doesn't laugh at me, my grandmother will ask about it."
Qin Yuyao was already suffering from the summer heat, and now leaning in Luan Zhengya's arms, the coolness came over her and she soon fell asleep.
For a long while, she didn't hear the person in her arms speak, and then she heard the sound of even breathing. Suddenly, she smiled helplessly, and in the darkness, Luan Zhengya moved her arms to make the person in her arms sleep more comfortably.
As both of them fell into deep sleep, it was impossible to tell who leaned towards the other first. Looking closely, they looked like the closest couple in the world, hugging each other tightly unconsciously.
Even Luan Zhengya, who always slept very lightly, now had a soft sleep expression, and her occasional frown was completely relaxed.
The next day.
When Jin Yu and Qing Yu brought in the food, they found that the two main guests were sitting on their sides without talking, and their young lady's expression was very subtle.
The prince's expression showed a hint of joy. The two maids looked at each other, wondering if they had guessed wrong, but when they saw that their young lady only had an embarrassed and annoyed look on her face, they suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang He also came in at this time, bowed to the two of them, and carefully presented the banquet invitation in his hand.
"Your Majesty, Princess, this is an invitation from Miss Ye Jiajia of the Zhennan Palace. Please come to our palace to chat and admire the lotus flowers."
Hearing this, Luan Zhengya said without even looking up, "Just give the invitation directly to Yuyao. If you like, go. If you don't want to, just say you're staying with me at the mansion and can't go out."
After hearing this, Jiang He looked at Qin Yuyao and asked her for advice.
Picking up the handkerchief and wiping the corner of her mouth, Qin Yuyao said, "I'll go. I'm feeling suffocated staying in the house. I'll go out for some fresh air."
"Yes." Jiang He got the news and quickly retreated. The guards of the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion were still waiting outside.
Luan Zhengya raised her eyes to look at Qin Yuyao and said with an ambiguous tone, "Are you feeling bored in the mansion?"
Blinking, Qin Yuyao said calmly, "I'm just saying I'm feeling depressed. I haven't been out for a while, so I just wanted to go out and take a look. I'm very interested in Ye Jiajia, and I've only met her once before."
Hearing her say this, Luan Zhengya nodded without comment: "Ye Jiajia told me about this before, and she even sent me a message asking me to treat you well. You two are really destined to be together." Luan Zhengya's voice was inexplicably lowered in the last sentence.
Qin Yuyao shuddered when she heard this: "It's fate, of course. After all, if I hadn't come to Shengjing, I really wouldn't have known her."
After thinking about it, Qin Yuyao didn't delay and stood up and said, "Qingyu, help me pick out some clothes, so that we can appreciate the lotus by the lake later."
Upon hearing this, Qingyu hurried to catch up.
Seeing that she was deliberately left at the table, Luan Zhengya was not discouraged. She stood up and said, "I'll help you choose. I've heard of these popular things in Shengjing."
What could a prince possibly understand about women's clothes? Qin Yuyao was about to retort, but suddenly remembered that she was the one who did the somersaults every time before, so she simply nodded in agreement.
"Well, then please help me take a good look, Your Highness. If I don't wear the right clothes, I won't be the only one embarrassed. I don't care, but I don't know if Your Highness doesn't care either."
These words were spoken in an ups and downs manner, coupled with the sly smile on Qin Yuyao's face, which made Luan Zhengya's throat tighten.
Qingyu and Jinyu stood behind the two men, not daring to breathe. These two masters were so close that even though they had clearly met many times before, they still found it novel.
Qin Yuyao stretched out her hand, made a gesture of invitation, and then sat aside waiting for Luan Zhengya to get the clothes.
But he didn't look at the clothes. Instead, he came forward and took her hand, not letting her sit down. Instead, he made her stand in front of the various clothes, and from time to time he picked up clothes on the table and placed them in front of her for comparison.
After waiting for a while, Qin Yuyao felt a little sleepy and was about to sit down and take a rest for a while.
Then she saw Luan Zhengya in a good mood holding a set of light blue clothes and handing it to her: "This one, let Qingyu help you change into it, I'll go wait outside."
Seeing Qingyu staring at her, Qin Yuyao nodded: "Come on, let me see what our prince's aesthetic taste is like."
Then, Jinyu and Qingyu started working. The light blue dress consisted of a top and a skirt. Although the top was blue, the sleeves were inlaid with a circle of precious oriental pearls in the middle of the arms.
It looked extremely gorgeous from the outside, and the cuffs of the dress were not done with the usual tapering method, but were embellished with tassels, which looked like flowing water when the arms swung.
The belt of the skirt is a two-tone silver-white and light blue belt that wraps around the waist. The pattern on the hem is very refreshing, perfect for summer outings.
Qingyu was halfway through helping her put on her clothes when she suddenly felt troubled: "Miss, this set of clothes doesn't seem to be what we brought from the mansion, and I can't find the right shoes for the moment."
Before Qin Yuyao could speak, a voice suddenly came from behind the screen: "Just take the pair of cloud-head shoes at the bottom."
When the three heard this, they were startled at first and looked at Luan Zhengya who was standing behind the screen. They didn't know when he came over and how long he had been standing there.
Qin Yuyao's mouth corners lifted involuntarily, and she smiled: "Well, I'll listen to him."
Jin Yu carefully picked up the cloud-shaped shoes. They had a blue base and white edges. Each cloud-shaped shoe was inlaid with a yellow gem, giving it an extremely luxurious look.
At this time, Qingyu had already put on Qin Yuyao's headdress, but she saw Luan Zhengya suddenly leaning over and said, "I think I should wear this hairpin today."
As he spoke, Luan Zhengya watched through the bronze mirror as he took a hairpin from his dressing box. Three flower-shaped flowers were carved into it. They were hollowed-out plum blossoms made of gold, and tiny rubies were dotted between them as stamens.
However, Qin Yuyao's focus was not on this exquisite hairpin. Her eyes were on Luan Zhengya in the bronze mirror.
He carefully inserted the hairpin into her hair, double-checking its position with the other hair accessories. His focused expression softened his otherwise sharp, handsome face.
She used to love seeing him concentrate on reading or writing, but now, as she watched him pin her hair, her heart suddenly began to beat loudly.
It was the sound of her heartbeat. It seemed to be like this in the past, but never as violent as it was today, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.
Luan Zhengya suddenly lowered her head, and the two people in the bronze mirror suddenly became very close. Qin Yuyao blinked, and even her breathing stopped for a moment.
"I have a head full of flowers for you to see. My hair is as silky as a jade hairpin. Yuyao is definitely more beautiful than those flowers. You can have fun as you please in the Zhennan Palace today. If you encounter anything bad, feel free to take action." As Luan Zhengya spoke, her warm breath moved in and out of Qin Yuyao's ear. [1]
Qin Yuyao suddenly wanted to laugh after hearing this: "Luan Zhengya, you said that as if I would be bullied."
Nodding solemnly, Luan Zhengya stood up and placed his hands on her shoulders: "Yes, I'm afraid you'll be bullied. If there's anything, just ask them to come to Prince Zhen'an's mansion to find me."
Hearing this, Luan Zhengya's lips curled up into a smile. They had been so close just now that he could sense her every move, even her heartbeat.
But this alone was not enough, he always felt that Yuyao was still far away from him. There might still be something missing between the two of them, but it didn't matter, he could wait, until her love for him filled her heart, then he would be able to completely possess her.
At this moment, Qin Yuyao felt as if she was being stared at. However, looking at Luan Zhengya, who was staring at her intently, she blinked and put the strange feeling behind her.
"Don't worry, I learned everything from you. If anything happens, I will announce your name. I think there are few people in Shengjing who dare to bully your people, Prince Zhen'an." Qin Yuyao raised her head and said with a smile.
Outside, Jin Yu's voice came: "Miss, the carriage is waiting outside."
Qin Yuyao then glanced at Luan Zhengya and saw him nod slightly. Then she walked outside. The hems of their clothes, which had been entangled, lingered for a brief moment before separating.
Qin Yuyao entered the carriage with the help of Jin Yu, and then she felt something strange around her waist. She reached out and saw a royal blue purse with silver thread.
There were countless silver ingots inside, each one heavy in her hand. Qin Yuyao thought for a moment and realized that these were probably the silver that Luan Zhengya had just placed on her.
Qingyu in the carriage noticed that she looked a little strange and took a look: "Oh my God, Miss. This... this is the reward that the prince prepared for you."
After staying in Shengjing for a long time, they also knew that the nobles here would give some tips to their subordinates if they were served well or for the sake of face, but this silver ingot looked more substantial than those jewelry and food.
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