"You don't need to be so polite with me. As you know, I know countless beautiful women."
"Stop talking nonsense. If you like those things, keep them for yourself."
Yi Zexuan listened with growing impatience: "None of them have any romantic prospects, and they're just being modest with each other for no reason."
Upon hearing this, the two looked at Yi Zexuan. Yuan Ruo said, "Although you have a chosen princess, we are all the same before the wedding."
"Shut up."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Ruo was speechless and dared not speak.
The rain continued to fall steadily, showing no sign of stopping.
At this moment, inside Xue Yurou's room, Xue Yurou moved a round stool and sat by the window, propping her cheek up with one hand and gazing out the window.
The maid brought her a cloak and draped it over her shoulders: "It's a bit chilly because of the rain. Miss, why don't you go to the inner room? The food has been reheated and is placed there."
"It's alright, I'm not hungry yet."
"Just now, Uncle Li came over and said that His Highness had urgent business to attend to. Miss, why don't you think about it? In this heavy rain, if it weren't for a real emergency, would His Highness be able to go out?"
Hearing this, Xue Yurou looked at her with a helpless smile and said, "Look at the trees outside, the leaves have all been knocked down by the rain, it's quite beautiful."
The maid looked in the direction Xue Yurou was looking, but didn't find anything special.
"It may be beautiful, but Miss has been looking at it for quite a while now. Let's go inside first."
Xue Yurou raised an eyebrow: "Alright, let's go."
"Autumn is the time to make new clothes again. After you finish your meal, Miss, why don't you take your measurements?"
"That's good. I reckon there will be a lot of different colors this year. We'll have to pick them out carefully."
"Yes, the situation is much better this year than last year. I heard there are a lot of new materials available this year."
Xue Yurou was overjoyed: "This might be the happiest thing that has happened to me in a while."
The maid's lips twitched. Why had this person become so resentful and complaining these past two days?
"Miss, you're mistaken. After this busy period, there will be many happy days ahead."
Xue Yurou hummed in agreement: "I hope so."
The rain didn't stop until evening.
Su Lixia got excited and stepped barefoot into the puddles.
Xiao Lian followed beside her with a worried expression: "Princess, the water on the ground is so cold. You just finished your period, you can't be like this."
"Oh, it's okay. The water isn't that cold on the ground. It's a lot of fun."
"The princess is not cold in her trench coat, but she will feel it when she goes inside. The princess should not catch a cold."
"Hey! Princess!" Xiao Lian prompted him.
"Ah!" The latter crashed directly into the person.
Su Lixia covered her head, looked up, and complained, "How come you're everywhere?"
Yi Zexuan said coldly, "Even princesses don't watch where they're going."
Su Lixia pursed her lips, agreeing with her words, and then turned to leave: "Let's go, since we're already here, let's come inside and sit down."
"Ouch!" After taking only two steps, Su Lixia's foot was pierced by a small stone on the ground. Su Lixia lifted her foot to knock the stone away, only to find that the sole of her foot had been punctured by the stone and was bleeding.
Yi Zexuan suddenly picked her up in his arms, catching everyone off guard.
"I'm fine."
"I was afraid that your limp would waste my time."
Su Lixia's lips twitched: "Alright then."
"I'll go prepare hot water for the princess to soak her feet," Xiaolian said, and then went off.
"Hey? I'll go with you." Yuan Ruo followed closely behind.
A short while later, Yi Zexuan carried Su Lixia into the house and slowly let go of her after she was seated.
"I didn't expect our prince to have such strong arms. He can easily lift me up, even though I'm so heavy, without any effort at all."
"I am a martial artist, so carrying you is more than enough for me. But the princess is quite interesting."
Su Lixia frowned in confusion: "What's wrong with me?"
"None of the noble ladies in the capital have ever gone barefoot like the princess, let alone waded in puddles."
Su Lixia's lips twitched: "Is there some kind of custom behind your bare feet?"
Yi Zexuan shook his head: "Going barefoot is fine. A woman's feet are very beautiful and are usually cherished. I've never seen anyone like the princess who goes barefoot like that."
Su Lixia laughed and said, "That must be because you haven't seen it before. Most of us are groups of women playing together, and there are plenty of people frolicking in the hot springs."
"Hot springs are hot springs, but there are still differences."
Su Lixia shrugged: "I just think the water is cool and refreshing, and it feels very comfortable to step on. If you don't believe me, Your Highness, go and try it."
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess, but there's no need for that."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yuan Ruo came in carrying hot water, with Xiao Lian following behind carrying a basin. She placed the basin at Su Lixia's feet and then poured the water in.
"Princess, come in and warm up. The water temperature has already been adjusted."
"Okay." With that, Su Lixia lifted her skirt and slipped inside, even revealing a section of her calf.
"Ahem." Seeing this, Yuan Ruo coughed twice to ease the awkwardness, and after glancing at Yi Zexuan's threatening eyes, she immediately turned her back.
"Oh dear, the area is deserted. I'd better go out and keep watch in case any bad guys sneak in."
Hearing this, Su Lixia chuckled as she watched his retreating figure: "It's already deserted, what bad guys would dare to sneak in?"
Yi Zexuan sighed softly: "Could it be that you don't pay any attention to this kind of thing where you're from?"
Su Lixia asked again, puzzled, "What should I be careful about?"
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