Chapter 536 Extra - Candlelight Dinner
While Chen Ci was handling official business, Tang Ming brought Chu Song in: "Your Highness, Brother Chu Song is here. He brought you some plum juice."
Seeing Tang Ming's drooling expression, Chen Ci stood up to greet Chu Song and said to Tang Ming, "Let me share a cup with you."
Tang Ming's eyes lit up. He took a cup from the table, poured himself a full glass, gulped it down in two gulps, and let out a satisfied burp: "Delicious."
Chen Ci smiled and said, "Alright, go and get busy."
"Okay," Tang Ming replied, and then left happily.
After the door closed, Chen Ci climbed onto Chu Song's shoulder: "Boss, you're finally here. Help me with some official business so I can have some plum juice."
Chu Song glanced at him helplessly: "Fine, but you have to promise me one thing."
"Go ahead and say it."
Chu Song bluntly stated, "Qingqing invited Shutong over for lunch today and took the opportunity to test her. She discovered that, for some reason, Shutong seemed to be distancing herself from Qingqing. This is not a good sign."
He patted Chen Ci on the shoulder: "Our grand plan to get back depends on you. Don't drag it out too long, or what if we can't get back?"
Chen Ci nodded: "I understand..."
Chu Song smiled and said, "So Qingqing has arranged a candlelight dinner for you and Shu Tong tomorrow night. Don't forget to prepare a surprise."
"Tomorrow night?"
"right."
Chen Ci thought for a moment and nodded: "Alright, I happen to have something to give her."
The two chatted for a bit, and after Chu Song went to the desk, he helped Chen Ci with his official duties, while Chen Ci drank the iced plum juice.
Each bite, cool and sweet, unconsciously brought to mind Shu Tong's slightly cool and sweet face.
So why did she distance herself from him?
...
The following afternoon.
Ye Qingning directed the palace servants to begin setting up the venue for the evening's candlelight dinner in an open space in the garden.
The room is surrounded by decorative flower stands and light gauze to keep out mosquitoes. The flower stands are adorned with vines and flowers cut from the garden.
A long table was set with red candles, lanterns, and incense, while the floor was covered with rose petals.
As the sun set, Ye Qingning instructed the palace servants to light the large red lanterns that had been hung around the room, and the dishes were served one after another.
This little world instantly became beautiful.
Chen Ci arrived first, and Ye Qingning was waiting at the garden entrance. She naturally bowed first and then very respectfully expressed that she was not feeling well and wanted to go back to rest first.
Chen Ci naturally agreed, and after watching her leave, he went directly to the garden, where he could see the exceptionally beautiful scenery under the setting sun.
A sudden warmth filled my heart.
He first went to the dining table and sat down, then instructed Tang Ming to fetch a jar of aged wine.
Tonight he plans to use the effects of alcohol to get Shu Tong to tell the truth.
Although Shu Tong arrived late, she arrived just in time for the last rays of the setting sun to paint the sky.
Tang Ming, who was waiting at the door, stopped Haitang and led Shu Tong inside alone.
After turning a corner, Shu Tong was suddenly struck by the breathtaking view before her. A few steps away, under a flower trellis, stood a man with his hands behind his back, admiring the sunset.
Dressed in white, she was bathed in the glow of the setting sun, her long, dark hair tied up on her head, the breeze lifting her hair and the hem of her clothes.
It inexplicably makes one's heart flutter.
"Your Highness, Consort Shu has arrived." Tang Ming's voice brought Chen Ci back to his senses.
The man's handsome and refined features were vividly displayed before Shu Tong's eyes.
With a smile on his lips and gentle eyes, his face was full of warmth and elegance. He paused for a moment, then raised his hand and beckoned to her: "Come here."
The two simple words seemed to have a magical power, making Shu Tong involuntarily lift her foot and walk over, stopping two steps in front of him and bowing respectfully.
Her movements were stopped by the man's long, slender fingers. He grabbed her arm and pulled her to his side, pointing with his hand: "Look, the sunset is infinitely beautiful."
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