Chapter 21 The Double-Pupiled Beauty in the Backyard of the Deep Mansion 3
Chun'er walked ahead, her steps unsteady, followed by several servants who surrounded the two noble young men in the middle.
"Second brother, have you ever heard of the second young lady of the Luo family?"
The fourth prince, Li Xuanwei, spoke to the second prince with an interested expression. The second prince still looked somewhat sickly, with pale lips, but this did not diminish his gentle and refined gentlemanly demeanor.
"No. Why are you suddenly curious about this today?"
Li Xuanwei laughed and said, "I just saw this maid, she's quite sturdy, but also a bit clumsy. She said she's the personal maid serving Miss Luo, so I'm a little curious about what this Miss Luo looks like?"
Chun'er was tall and burly, the kind of person who would normally be assigned to manual labor. Yet now she was serving the second young lady of the Grand Tutor's mansion. Although she was born out of wedlock, this was still absurd.
The Second Prince, Li Xuanshu, coughed lightly. His original intention in coming with his younger brother was not to meet this illegitimate daughter.
He wasn't feeling well, and the boat ride had made him so dizzy and nauseous that he decided to take this opportunity to walk around.
As for what his fourth brother wanted to do, he didn't care.
The relationships among the royal children were not that close.
As Chun'er watched the courtyard draw closer, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her body trembled slightly. She was terrified, afraid that the group of nobles behind her would take her life, and also afraid that her young mistress would be harassed by them.
"My lord, our young lady is staying here. Please wait a moment while I go and inform her."
The stewardess who followed her raised her eyebrows and angrily scolded Chun'er: "You little hussy, you were planning to make the noble lady wait outside. Second Miss, you have quite the airs, raising such a conceited servant like you."
As he spoke, he pushed Chun'er aside and shoved open the dilapidated wooden door with a loud, grating sound.
Chun'er huddled to the side, looking like a terrified quail, too scared to move.
The courtyard was extremely small and dilapidated for the fourth and second princes, who were of noble birth. There was also a tree planted in the courtyard, with lush branches and leaves, which made the already poor lighting even worse and gave it a more desolate and dilapidated feel.
Luo Shu lay under the tree. She heard the door being pushed open and many different footsteps, but she didn't open her eyes.
It wasn't really her business anyway; at most, the kite she had just flown had caused a little trouble. But it wasn't a big deal, and these little things wouldn't disturb her sleep.
The Second Prince and the Fourth Prince looked at the woman on the rattan chair under the tree. She was wearing a long green dress with long sleeves that partially fell to the ground. She had a slender figure, and her exposed wrists were like the texture of fine jade, white and warm, crystal clear. Her hands were more beautiful than those of half the women in the world.
Her jet-black hair cascaded down the wicker chair, making her look as beautiful as a traditional Chinese ink painting. However, a silk handkerchief covered her face, obscuring her features and leaving the viewer scratching their head in curiosity.
Perhaps the heavens heard their heartfelt words. A gust of wind rose, and the embroidered handkerchief was blown aside, revealing the beautiful woman's stunningly gorgeous face.
Her cheeks were like fresh lychees, her nose like goose fat, every part of her was beautiful, her lips were red without rouge, her eyebrows were not painted with jade, she was a peerless beauty, everyone was stunned on the spot, was this really a person lying there? Or was it a jade sculpture, how could it be so beautiful.
The person in the rattan chair seemed to sense someone's arrival, lazily raising their eyes, their gaze seemingly filled with stars, as if the entire universe were lost in their thoughts.
These clear and beautiful eyes are unlike anything in this world; they are too beautiful, brighter than black pearls, and deeper than obsidian.
Of all the beauties in the world, this person possesses eight-tenths of them.
"Who...who is this person?"
Li Xuanwei's voice was dry and hoarse, as if he hadn't spoken in a long time, making his question sound so unskilled and slightly awkward.
"Me? And who are you? Why have you barged into my yard?"
The stewardess standing nearby couldn't wait to speak up, "Second Miss, is this a distinguished guest invited by the Eldest Miss?"
Before he could finish speaking, Li Xuanwei snapped at him, "Shut up. When did you ever have the right to speak in the master's household?"
He then looked at Luo Shu with tenderness and warmth: "Miss Luo, I am Li Xuanwei, and this is my second brother, Li Xuanshu. I am sorry to have taken the liberty of visiting you today, and I hope you will not be offended."
Li Xuanwei spoke very modestly, but Luo Shupo had the feeling of seeing a big dog wagging its tail at her.
Li Xuanshu, who was standing next to her, had regained some color in his usually pale face. He spoke in a clear voice, raised his hand to give Luo Shu a scholar's salute, and said, "I apologize for disturbing you today. My younger brother at home is a bit unruly."
Li Xuanshu glanced at Li Xuanwei before continuing, "He was curious about who was flying kites. I also found it quite interesting, so I came to ask him. I hope you won't mind, Miss."
These two princes, who were of noble birth and high status, completely forgot their identities at this moment. They spoke gently and behaved politely, not daring to do anything rash in front of the goddess.
With such a stunning beauty before him, how could he bear to let her feel even the slightest displeasure?
Luo Shu didn't get up from the recliner, but simply looked up at the two men in front of her with a pure gaze mixed with curiosity.
If this had happened to anyone else, it would have been extremely impolite. The two princes would probably have simply turned and left.
But the person before you, she was born to see the refined and elegant. The fact that she looks up at you and your eyes are imprinted with such beautiful and dreamlike beauty is already the highest reward. How can you ask for anything more?
Li Xuanwei and Li Xuanshu looked at the ice sculpture and snow figure in front of them, staring intently at them. Their hearts were filled with excitement, and their internal organs began to leap with joy. They wanted to possess her, to hold her in their hearts and hands, to look at her every day. A lifetime was not long enough; they wanted to guard her forever.
The two looked at each other and both saw the hostility in each other's eyes.
Royal children are like wolves locked in a gladiatorial arena. In the end, only one leader can be chosen to sit on the throne, enjoy the support of the people, and possess supreme power and status. Such a unique beauty can only be protected by the person at the very top.
"I want her, I want to have her."
Luo Shu yawned lazily, lay back down, picked up a silk handkerchief to cover her face, and ignored the two people arguing beside her, and went to sleep again.
"Is Miss going to the banquet at the waterside pavilion? It's quite lively there."
The Fourth Prince regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth. There were so many people there, and almost all the young men from the capital were there. If the fairy went there, wouldn't it be like a sheep entering a wolf's den? No, no, that wouldn't be good.
"No, I want to sleep, don't bother me."
Luo Shu's voice was languid; she had no interest in the lively scenes. They found them lively, but she only found them noisy.
"It's better not to go. There's nothing fun there anyway. Does Miss usually stay in the courtyard?"
Seeing that Luo Shu ignored him, Li Xuanwei sat on the stone bench closest to her and asked her what kind of books she liked to read and if she was interested in going on a spring outing with him. He said he could fly kites for her. He talked on and on, and even though Luo Shu didn't answer, he was still very excited.
Luo Shu felt that this person was a bit noisy and was disturbing her sleep.
"You're so noisy, be quiet."
The attendant beside him was startled. The Fourth Prince was unpredictable, and with Miss Luo speaking like this, the Prince was likely to lose his temper.
To everyone's surprise, the Fourth Prince cheerfully said, "Then Miss Luo, let's chat. The weather is so nice right now, let's have a chat together."
Luo Shu said calmly, "I only feel sleepy because the weather is nice."
After saying that, she tilted her head slightly, revealing her fair and delicate neck, with a hint of her exquisite collarbone, which made the two men next to her blush.
The people of Daqi were open-minded, and it was common for women to wear high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) on the street. Li Xuanshu and Li Xuanwei were used to it and had no other thoughts about it.
But for some reason, the fairy in front of them revealed a bit of her snow-white skin, and her delicate fragrance permeated the air, stirring their hearts and making their blood boil.
The two dared not look any longer and quickly looked away. Even sitting next to her, they felt a sense of peace and tranquility.
After sleeping for about half an hour, Luo Shu opened her eyes and found that the two people in front of her were still there, playing chess at the stone table.
The chess pieces were warm and lustrous, clearly rare treasures. Considering the two men's surname was Li and their ages, they were undoubtedly princes of the Great Qi Dynasty. She just didn't know which two they were, but that had nothing to do with Luo Shu, and she didn't care.
She stretched lazily, her loose clothes unable to conceal her perfect figure, like a beautiful and elegant cat, cute and charming.
The two players were actually secretly watching the other side. Now that they saw the beauty had woken up, they could no longer concentrate on the game. This time, it was Li Xuanshu who spoke first.
"Miss Luo, would you like to play chess with me? I have some knowledge in this art."
Li Xuanshu had a handsome face and the appearance of a refined gentleman. The noble ladies on the other side would probably blush when they saw him. What a handsome young man!
Li Xuanwei glanced at his second brother, secretly gritting his teeth. His second brother was indeed renowned for his beauty among the young ladies of the capital, but he was no less so.
Luo Shu glanced at the chessboard. It was Go. She had never learned it and didn't know how, but it looked quite interesting.
"I've never learned this before, and I don't know how. Could you teach me?"
She slowly raised her eyes, her expression languid. Her delicate and beautiful features were captivating, and her double pupils firmly drew one's attention, making one want to drown in her gaze and live a life of blissful oblivion.
Both of them were stunned by her gaze. After a moment, they recovered and their ears turned slightly red. They carefully explained the rules to her and taught her how to place the pieces.
The wind gently sways the flower shadows as they drift away; in the stillness of the room, the sound of chess pieces rises.
Before we knew it, the sun was setting.
Li Xuanwei and Li Xuanshu's attendants whispered something to their masters, who both looked displeased.
Luo Shu was a little tired after playing chess for a while. She lay back on the rattan chair and said, "I'm tired. I'll play again next time. You guys go ahead. I'm too tired to get up and see you off. Chun'er, see them out and close the door."
Li Xuanwei and Li Xuanshu exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat helpless. If an ordinary person had spoken to them like that, they would have been thrown out long ago. But this person in front of them, they couldn't bear to touch him at all; on the contrary, they would hold him in their palms to feel at ease.
"Well, Miss Shuwei has troubled you today. We will visit you again another day."
After saying this, the two glanced at the stunning beauty on the chair one last time before reluctantly leaving.
At first, Luo Yunyao didn't notice that the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince had left the banquet. The First Prince, Li Xuanmin, was interested in her and kept bothering her at the banquet, so she couldn't get away.
However, Luo Yunyao did not like the eldest prince. The eldest prince was tall and strong with rugged features, which did not match the handsome appearance that Luo Yunyao liked. She liked the second prince, a scholarly young man, just like the handsome school heartthrob in her high school in her previous life, who was the white moonlight in her heart.
That's right, Luo Yunyao is a transmigrator. She transmigrated when the original owner was three years old. In her original world, she was just an ordinary working person. Ordinary appearance, ordinary grades, ordinary job, and an ordinary life.
But everything was different after she arrived in this world. She possessed a beautiful face and a privileged family background. In her previous life, she had graduated with a degree in Chinese literature, and in that world, she resented that her major made it difficult to find a job. Now, she realized that this was a gift from fate.
Therefore, at a young age, she could speak eloquently and compose poems in nine steps. She, Luo Yunyao, was born a favored daughter of heaven, the most beautiful woman in the capital, surrounded by admirers.
As for the men who admire her, including the Crown Prince, they're nothing but a bunch of sycophants. What kind of goddess wouldn't have sycophants? Since they're willing to fawn over her, she'll keep them hanging on. It's a mutually agreeable arrangement, isn't it?
Only the princes of the Li royal family were indifferent to her. The eldest prince, on the other hand, relentlessly pursued her. But she preferred Li Xuanshu. His appearance was exactly the type she liked, and his temperament was gentle and refined. He was the perfect husband she had always dreamed of.
However, Li Xuanshu has always been lukewarm towards her. There's also the fourth brother, Li Xuanwei, who's not bad either. He's the kind of sickly, yandere little wolf dog that's popular in their world these days, but he's too unpredictable with her. Over the years, their relationship hasn't developed much.
Does this mean she has no choice but to choose Lee Hyun-min?
As for the sons of those ministers, she never cared about them. What she wanted was to sit in the most prestigious position, and these people could not give her that.
Luo Yunyao had been kept by the First Prince's side until just now, when she discovered that the Second Prince and Fourth Prince were missing. She asked the servants and learned that the two had left some time ago and had not returned even though the banquet was about to end.
Luo Yunyao feigned confusion and asked, "Where are the two princes? Did they leave in a huff because they felt Yunyao's hospitality was inadequate?"
After speaking, she turned her face to the side with a hint of grievance, her eyes slightly red, looking like a pear blossom in the rain, which was very pitiful.
Li Xuanmin's expression was inscrutable. He glanced at Luo Yunyao, his eyes filled with determination.
"No need to worry. The second and fourth brothers are quite grown up. I guess the second brother got seasick and went ashore, and the fourth brother went with him."
Those around her echoed her sentiments, comforting Luo Yunyao. Luo Yunyao gave a grateful and shy smile, then wiped the corners of her eyes with a silk handkerchief before giving up.
As the sun set in the west, the elegant boat docked at the shore. After everyone disembarked, Luo Yunyao was relieved to see the two princes drinking tea in the waterside pavilion.
The banquet ended, everyone went home, the noise subsided, and the lake returned to its calm state, though the undercurrents beneath remained unseen.
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