Chapter 38 Green Tea "Why are you so nervous, Prince Consort? It's human nature to like you..."
“…”
He Ying's expression suddenly went blank.
Qingjia asked with concern, "The powder here is a little faded, is it okay?"
"I..." He Ying was stunned and lowered her voice involuntarily, "Is it obvious?"
Qingjia nodded.
What should he do? He Ying didn't know what her face looked like. There was no mirror nearby, and with so many people around, wouldn't she be a laughingstock?
"Is it because of the fire on the grill just now?" Qing Jia said.
He Ying was very embarrassed, and she couldn't make up for it at the moment. Princess Qingjia kept asking, did she do it on purpose?
Yes, she just wants to sabotage!
She raised her eyebrows and met Qingjia's innocent gaze. She wanted to get angry but couldn't, so she glared at her fiercely.
Qingjia didn't seem to notice. She said softly, "Don't worry, just follow me."
Um?
He Ying was a little confused and stood up half-believingly. Qing Jia said to the Fifth Prince who was not far away, "I'm going to take a walk in the garden with my cousin."
The Fifth Prince was very surprised to hear this. He looked at He Ying behind him. He Ying lowered her head and said nothing, mainly because she was afraid that someone would see her face.
Xie Tingchen didn't know why his cousin suddenly changed her personality, and was confused for a while: "Oh, then you guys go..."
He Ying followed Qing Jia and did not stop in the garden. Instead, they continued to an elegant courtyard. After entering the inner room, Qing Jia took her to the makeup mirror and said, "Everything on this floor can be used."
He Ying whispered, "Are these yours?"
"Um."
He Ying looked in the mirror and found that there were indeed mottled marks on her forehead and the sides of her nose. She was annoyed at having to use someone else's makeup. She couldn't say anything and sat in front of the dressing table, applying makeup a little stiffly.
Qing Jia suddenly stopped him: "Hey, this is not good."
He Ying asked, "What?"
"You can't hide it like this, and it'll look even weirder outside," Qing Jia said. "I'll teach you."
Qingjia wiped her face with a wet silk scarf, then picked up the powder box. He Ying felt very uncomfortable, but still let him do it. She thought to herself, could there be poison in this powder box?
After a while, Qingjia said, "Okay."
He Ying looked in the mirror and was immediately shocked. The places where the powder had just been peeling off were now as smooth as new, with no trace of it at all.
"How did you do it?" He Ying asked, "This seems to be better than when I first put on makeup!"
Qing Jia asked, "How do you usually put on makeup?"
He Ying: "That's it, spread it evenly on your face..."
Qing Jia shook his head and patiently instructed: "You should moisten it first, or apply a little cream in advance, and then like this... If you want to cover up depressions or dark spots, use a soft brush to draw like this..."
The princess studied her face again and said, "How about I give it a try now?"
He Ying: "Okay!"
She let the princess paint on her face for a while, and even asked her to close her eyes. She felt the difference in the technique and couldn't help asking, "Why are you painting like this? I've always been painting in circles."
"That will make your eyes look puffy, which is not suitable for you."
When she opened her eyes again, He Ying felt as if she had opened a priceless treasure. Although her facial features had not changed, her overall face had changed a lot. It was delicate and harmonious. She couldn't help but stare at Qing Jia in a daze.
"Your Highness, you are amazing."
Qing Jia said: "It's not difficult, it's almost the same as painting. You can also put on makeup like this in the future."
"But how did you learn that?"
Qing Jia smiled gently: "You are plain-looking to begin with, and you always look sick and haggard, so you have to pay more attention to it. Unlike the girl who is naturally beautiful, she looks good even without makeup."
He Ying felt very sorry and said, "No, Your Highness, you are very beautiful."
Qing Jia said: "Really?"
"Really!" He Ying nodded. "I could tell the moment I saw you. You're much prettier than any other princess!"
"Thank you, cousin," Qing Jia said, "It's almost done, let's go back."
He Ying felt a little thirsty after the journey, so she asked for another cup of tea.
"What kind of tea is this?" She took a sip. "It's very rich."
Qing Jia asked doubtfully, "Really? It seems to be just ordinary green tea."
*
Huaifeng Pavilion.
"You shouldn't have brought Miss He with you." Yu Qing said.
"Ah, I can't help it. You know my cousin's temper!" Xie Tingchen said, "Just ignore her, otherwise she will still be thinking about you."
Yu Qing sighed, "I really don't know why you're thinking about me. I'm a married man. Besides, Qingjia would think too much."
Xie Tingchen said, "I think they got along well just now."
Yu Qing remembered that He Ying had some basic skills, so she wouldn't bully Qing Jia, right?
Thinking of this, I felt a little worried and planned to go out to take a look. Then I heard the footsteps of two people and breathed a sigh of relief.
He Ying came to Yu Qing and her cousin with great joy. At this moment, half of the ribs and leg meat were almost roasted, and the servants also brought up the dishes freshly prepared by the chef. The whole yard was filled with the aroma of meat.
"I was just thinking of sending someone to call you," Xie Tingchen said, "You've arrived just in time."
He Ying said, "Cousin, Brother Yu Qing, do you see any changes in me?"
Xie Tingchen looked at it for a long while: "Ah? Nothing has changed."
Yu Qing hesitated for a moment: "...Did you change your lip balm?"
Xie Jing almost burst out laughing. It seemed like she only knew the answer she had been taught!
He Ying: “…”
The young lady didn't understand what was under the eyebrows of these two people. Was it just decoration?
Princess Qingjia pulled her aside.
"All men are like this," Qing Jia sighed slowly, "Don't bother with them."
He Ying agreed. She asked, "Is Brother Yu Qing like this in private too?"
"Well, I'm used to it. I can't change it anyway," Qing Jia said regretfully. "Cousin, you must find a husband who is knowledgeable and interesting in the future. Remember?"
He Ying felt that what she said made sense and said, "I'll remember it."
Yu Qing saw Qingjia and He Ying huddled together, glancing at him from time to time. He pricked up his ears, but could only vaguely hear fragments of their conversation.
She said, "What are you talking about?"
Qing Jia smiled and said, "Please don't eavesdrop on this private conversation."
Yu Qing: "...Okay."
She was originally worried that Qingjia and He Ying would not get along, so she thought that after the guests left, she would explain to Qingjia that He Ying was brought here by Xie Tingchen without her knowledge.
As a result, after only half an hour, they both started whispering to each other.
Sure enough, Yu Qing thought, no one would dislike Qingjia, even the puppy likes her.
She was really curious and wanted to join in their conversation, but she had no choice but to drink with Xie Tingchen out of boredom.
But she still cared a little. You know, when she and Qingjia first got married, they were always cold and indifferent to each other and had nothing to talk about.
I'm already very close to He Ying right after we met. Is it true that girls are more likely to get close to each other?
"Your Highness," Yu Qing called out, "Would you like to try this barbecue? It's delicious."
Qing Jia said: "Okay."
Yu Qing cut a piece of meat and put it on Qingjia's plate. Qingjia took a bite and said, "Hmm, it's a bit hard."
Yu Qing said: "Then I'll pick something tender for you!"
She sliced a few layers of the tenderest leg meat and handed it to the princess, who smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Prince Consort."
He Ying had just heard what the princess said and felt that Brother Yu Qing was not perfect. Now, watching from the sidelines, he suddenly became confused: This seemed quite considerate. How could he find someone who was more knowledgeable and interesting?
There were only four of them in total, and they couldn't finish all the food, so they sent some to the old marquis and his wife to let them try, and most of the rest was distributed to the family guards and servants.
It was getting late, so Xie Tingchen took He Ying and said goodbye. When he was seeing them off, he saw the servants of Wenhuayuan walking Tuanzi in the garden. He Ying played with the puppy for a while longer.
"Can I come and see it next time?" He Ying asked reluctantly.
Qing Jia said: "Okay."
He Ying got on the carriage with a happy smile and returned to the Marquis Zhongwu's Mansion.
After the guests left, Yu Qing said, "Miss He is impatient and young, yet Your Highness seems to be able to chat with her."
Qing Jia said: "She's just a little girl, she's fine."
Yu Qing couldn't help but ask, "...What on earth are you talking about? Why don't you let me listen?"
Qing Jia said: "Talk about you."
"Me?" Yu Qing asked blankly.
"She said she and you were childhood sweethearts. She loved being with you since they were little. She even rode horses and learned swordplay with you..."
Yu Qing flatly denied it: "No, she is several years younger than me. I only run into her occasionally when I go to the Zhongwu Marquis's Mansion or visit the Fifth Prince."
Qing Jia smiled and said, "Really? But she also told me that you pushed her down once, causing her to become dizzy."
Yu Qing was embarrassed: "I...I didn't mean it."
Qing Jia: "I also heard that when you returned to Beijing, the streets were filled with red sleeves and fruits were thrown into the carriage. Is that true?"
Yu Qing said: "It's not that exaggerated. It's just a rumor."
"Why are you so nervous, Prince Consort? You're such a good person, it's only natural for me to like you," Qing Jia smiled. "But you promised me before that you would only have me as your wife for the rest of your life and that you wouldn't change your feelings. So I'm not worried."
Yu Qing nodded: "That's right, I never lied to Your Highness."
Qing Jia said softly, "Then I promise you that you are the only one in my heart, and I will never leave you, no matter life or death."
Just a few words made Yu Qing's mood become elated. She held Qingjia in one hand and Tuanzi in the other, and sent the princess and her puppy back to Wenhua Garden safely. When she turned around, she couldn't help but feel happy, thinking that no matter what, the princess and she were still the best friends.
*
At night, Xie Jing closed his eyes for a long time, but sleepiness was still elusive.
It's just dealing with a love rival who poses no threat, why should I be so excited... he thought.
After tossing and turning for a while, he felt stuffy again, so he lifted the quilt and asked someone to bring some ice cubes to his dormitory. He tossed and turned until the second watch before he fell asleep.
It was as if he had strayed into a dream. In the hazy state, the familiar face seemed far away at one moment and close at another. Xie Jing woke up with a start, his hair slightly damp, his heart beating wildly, and his whole body feeling indescribably hot.
“…”
He was shocked and confused, and the scenes in his dream flashed vaguely in his mind.
"Your Highness, aren't you unable to sleep?" the man whispered, "Then may I accompany you?"
She has a pretty face, bright eyes and white teeth. Her black hair is loose and her lips are soft and radiant. The light covers her like a veil, and affection flows between them.
Xie Jing slowly covered his face, feeling hot under his palms.
...The venison we had tonight...was really...fresh.
I didn't expect this at all.
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