After being escorted back to the Marquis's residence by Xie Tingzhou, Helian Qing went to take a bath and wash up.
After training all afternoon, he felt like he smelled terrible, but he was also a clean and vain person.
She soaked in the fragrant water for a long time before finally coming out. Just as she finished washing, Ye Zhen came over with food.
Wearing a pink robe and nightgown, with her hair wrapped in a pink cloth, Helian Qing's eyes lit up, but she said arrogantly, "I have already had dinner at the East Palace, but since you care about me, I can't refuse your kindness."
Helian Qing tilted his head back and helped Ye Zhen sit down at the table. He glanced at the food on the table and felt even happier.
He knew it; he was so charming that everyone loved him, how could Ye Zhen not like him?
Everything prepared was his favorite food.
Only someone who likes him would care so much about him.
Helian Qing felt that the road to marriage had become much smoother; now all he needed to do was overcome the age difference between him and Ye Zhen.
Thinking of this, he took out a set of pink pajamas from the closet and unfolded them in front of Ye Zhen. They were exactly the same as the ones he was wearing, only slightly longer.
I asked a palace embroiderer to sew these for me. You and I will each have one. What do you think? Aren't they pretty?
My grandfather once said that if you want someone to accept you, you either have to conquer them or assimilate them.
He was still young, and in terms of both martial arts and other skills, he seemed to be inferior to Ye Zhen, and therefore not capable of winning her over.
Then the only option is assimilation, gradually getting Ye Zhen used to having the same preferences as him, plus his personal charm.
As time goes by, Ye Zhen will probably become inseparable from him.
The thought of spending time with Ye Zhen in the future brought a smile to Helian Qing's eyes.
Like a little fox who has successfully plotted.
Ye Zhen didn't know what Helian Qing was thinking, but judging from his smile, he could roughly guess a little bit.
He forced a smile and said, "Thank you."
She had never actually worn a pink nightgown before. But the large gemstones sewn all over the cuffs of this nightgown, wouldn't they be uncomfortable to sleep on at night?
Seeing her gaze fall on the gemstone, Helian Qing said smugly, "I won't take advantage of the palace. I've had them put it on the tab. When Grandfather comes to the capital, our Dingyuan Prince's Mansion will pay off this debt."
"So these clothes are a gift from your master. If you like them, just tell your master what you want. The Prince of Dingyuan's mansion will provide you with the finest food and drink, and wearing gold and silver will be no problem."
The Prince of Dingyuan's family has been generals for generations and has a rich fortune. It will all belong to him in the future, and to his wife as well.
He then handed Ye Zhen several bottles of perfume, saying, “I got separated from my entourage, and my luggage is with them. These are perfumes that I asked the palace to re-establish. They have the scent of roses, which is the scent I am used to. I’m giving them all to you. If you run out, just tell me and I’ll get you more.”
He liked to make himself smell nice, so he wanted to make Ye Zhen smell nice too.
"Oh, by the way, I also had a pair of embroidered shoes custom-made for you. The entire upper is sewn with specially supplied pink pearls using gold thread. I'm sure you'll love them."
Ye Zhen imagined it for a moment, then realized it didn't suit her aesthetic sense and quickly said, "Thank you for your kindness, but this is too much of a waste."
Pearls from the East are precious, and pink ones are even rarer. Many wealthy women are proud to own a string of pink pearls, which this person used directly to make shoe uppers.
She is truly generous.
Helian Qing didn't take it seriously, "What's this? My woman is mine to pamper."
He chuckled and added, "I also ordered a pair for myself. We'll wear them together when we go shopping. It's just a pity we can't wear them while practicing martial arts, they're not very durable."
Otherwise, he would dazzle the guards of the Eastern Palace, making them ignorant of how to cherish women and relentlessly train him.
Seeing his excited expression, Ye Zhen realized something: Helian Qing had been severed.
As he was dressed up as a girl, he gradually developed a liking for women's attire and became particularly vain.
On the one hand, he was being groomed as the successor of the Prince of Dingyuan's mansion and instilled with the idea that men should be self-reliant.
When I switch back to men's clothing in the future, I'm afraid some of my preferences will be hard to change.
Helian Qing had thick eyebrows and big eyes, the typical appearance of a northern man, but a princess lived in his heart.
The thought that Helian Qing might wear pink clothes or even perfume under his armor in the future made Ye Zhen's temples throb.
At the same time, she sensed something was amiss. "I heard that you were personally taught by your grandfather. When you were learning martial arts from your grandfather, did you also dress up elaborately?"
“How can you dress up when practicing martial arts? It will affect your performance. Grandfather loves you, but if you don’t do well in your studies, Grandfather will be very strict.”
Ye Zhen's eyes flickered slightly. "Does your grandfather like you dressed like this?"
Helian Qing replied without hesitation, "Of course I like her. Why would my grandfather raise me as a girl if he didn't?"
"Did your grandfather tell you this?"
Helian Qing found Ye Zhen's question a bit strange, but he still thought about it seriously. "He didn't say it to Master himself, but he did say it to the steward."
Ye Zhen then remembered that Helian Qing knew about his uncle's situation and had decided to come to the capital, which he had learned about by chance from the steward. So he asked, "Is the steward good to you?"
"Naturally, besides my grandfather, the steward is the one who treats me the best. Many of my clothes and jewelry were made by the steward."
Grandfather was too busy to spend all his time with Grandpa, so the butler took care of him more often.
He truly believed this, and said to Ye Zhen, "Grandpa Butler will treat you well in the future; he is an exceptionally meticulous and skillful person."
The perfume that Master has used over the years has all been personally prepared by the butler.
So what made Helian Qing so obsessed with women's things was the steward of the Prince of Dingyuan's mansion.
Ye Zhen's expression darkened.
Helian Qing is to take over the Dingyuan Prince's Mansion, but can a new prince with female prime ministerial tendencies successfully win over the people?
If he can't, will he want foreign aid?
Could it be that the steward of the Prince of Dingyuan's mansion is also one of Prime Minister Li's men?
Ye Zhen was startled by her own thought and continued, "What about your maternal grandmother? Was she good to you?"
Helian Qing was somewhat downcast. "My maternal grandmother doesn't like me very much. I heard it's because my mother's death saddened her, and seeing me reminds her of her mother."
Moreover, although she was a woman, she served in her grandfather's army, where she was either treating the wounded or preparing medicine and herbal pills; she rarely had free time.
Just as I expected!
Ye Zhen said with admiration, "Your maternal grandmother was remarkable. A woman could become a military doctor. Your grandfather was also remarkable. He had the insight to recognize talent and was not afraid of the world's opinion to give your maternal grandmother an important position."
This was something Helian Qing wanted to hear, so he nodded hurriedly, "My maternal grandmother also saved my father. As long as someone is capable and of good character, they can be given important positions, regardless of gender."
General Ye was also a woman, yet she annihilated the Canglang and saved Dayuan. If His Majesty hadn't valued her back then because she was a woman, who knows what Dayuan would be like now.
These must be the words that Prince Dingyuan taught Helian Qing, which he remembered.
Ye Zhen nodded. "Your grandfather is right."
Afterwards, she asked Helian Qing many questions, as if they were having a chat. Helian Qing was, after all, just a child, and he was really tired from the day.
Later, his eyelids started to droop, so Ye Zhen quickly put him to sleep.
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