Princess Xiangsi - Chapter 18
"I do not need to announce my arrival to the princess..."
Hearing the noise outside, Feng Xue secretly cursed.
It's too late...
Biting her lip, Feng Xue frowned deeply.
This is the only way...
"Your Highness, did the princess give such instructions..."
"presumptuous!"
With a bang, the door was pushed open.
Volume One: A Female Actor Named Qingyun Among the People (Part 2)
At this moment, Feng Xue sat on the bed, her long, loose hair hanging down, covering her surroundings like a blooming black flower, shimmering with a faint luster. Beneath the enormous petals lay a piece of crystal-clear black jade. Her forehead was covered by strands of black hair, and her face was veiled in black, but beneath the veil was not a face crisscrossed with scars and disfigured.
Seeing Situ Xingyun enter, Feng Xue leaned slightly against the bed wall, gently rubbed her eyes, and looked at Situ Xingyun sleepily, "Your Highness has returned from the palace?"
Seeing her so sleepy for the first time, Situ Xingyun's eyes sparkled with amusement. Instead of answering her question, he asked in return, "Why isn't the princess going for a walk tonight?"
"Has the Prince returned from the palace?" Not getting an answer, Feng Xue stubbornly continued to ask.
"Yes, I just returned from the palace." Situ Xingyun found Feng Xue's stubbornness endearing. "I have answered the princess's question, now it is the princess's turn to answer mine."
“I don’t want to go out. Your Highness promised Fengxue that you wouldn’t interfere with Fengxue’s freedom!” Fengxue rolled her eyes, her sleepiness gradually disappearing. “Therefore, Your Highness doesn’t need to interfere.”
Situ Xingyun frowned slightly. Then, as if remembering something, his brows relaxed. "Does the princess have any knowledge of calligraphy?"
Seeing his sudden change, Feng Xue felt a little uncomfortable, wondering what he was really up to. She nodded slightly, "I've done some research."
"Today in the palace, the Emperor told me that when the princess was eight years old, she said that a person's calligraphy can reveal their character..." Situ Xingyun's lips curled slightly. "It just so happens that an official presented me with a few paintings and calligraphies today. I'd like to see how the princess can discern a person's character."
"Your Highness, Fengxue is feeling a little unwell today..." she said, pretending to rub her temples.
Situ Xingyun walked to Feng Xue's bedside, looked at her, and suddenly called out, "Qingyi, quickly fetch a doctor." Then he said to Feng Xue, "Princess, you are the only princess of Fengxi, and we cannot allow any accidents to happen to you."
The woman in green rushed in, "Princess...Princess..."
Situ Xingyun's face darkened, his voice tinged with anger, "Didn't I tell you to call a doctor?"
"This servant...this servant..." She only ran in because she was worried about the princess.
Feng Xue's voice suddenly became very soft, "Your Highness, no need. Let Feng Xue rest for a while." Looking at Qing Yi's anxious face, her eyes softened, "Qing Yi, you may leave."
"Yes." The woman in blue curtsied and stepped back.
"Princess, are you really alright?" Situ Xingyun approached, his scorching breath slightly close to Feng Xue.
Feeling a little uncomfortable with Situ Xingyun's closeness, Feng Xue shifted her body slightly, pursed her lips, and said, "Yes. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Inside the Snow Pavilion, the lights were dim, and Feng Xue's long hair, like black silk, blended seamlessly with the night. Her slight movement caused strands of hair to sway, revealing a glimpse of green. A single green dot amidst the darkness stood out remarkably in the black night.
Situ Xingyun's eyes flashed, his black pupils seemingly capable of dripping ink.
Noticing the subtle change in Situ Xingyun's eyes, Feng Xue lowered her gaze, and when she saw that patch of green, she couldn't help but tremble.
That shade of green was the grass-green cotton dress she was wearing today.
Feng Xue raised her eyes and suddenly smiled softly, "Didn't Your Highness promise Feng Xue that you wouldn't interfere with Feng Xue's freedom at night? Feng Xue wants to rest now and doesn't want to look at calligraphy and paintings."
Situ Xingyun frowned. He really disliked her constantly bringing up that promise from that day.
"This was promised by His Highness himself. Surely His Highness wouldn't intend to break his promise?" Feng Xue subtly tilted her head, using her long hair to cover the green hue without making a sound.
"My word is always my bond." His dark eyes suddenly flashed with a domineering light, making Feng Xue feel a sense of danger.
Situ Xingyun, he...
Noticing his gaze, Situ Xingyun lowered his eyelashes, concealing the light in his eyes. When he raised his eyelashes again, his dark eyes were as still as water, as if what had just happened was an illusion.
He smiled and said, "The Prince of Pingyan invited the Princess of Pingyan to appreciate calligraphy and paintings at night. This doesn't count as interfering with her freedom." After saying that, he looked at Feng Xue with a smile in his dark eyes.
In Feng Xue's eyes, there was no smile, but a chilling wind that made her feel cold to the core.
"I cannot refuse your kind invitation, Your Highness. Please wait a moment while Fengxue gets ready."
"No need, let's go now." Situ Xingyun narrowed his eyes slightly. "Perhaps the princess would like to admire those paintings and calligraphy in the Snow Pavilion?"
Beneath the veil, her lips were tightly pursed. Outside the veil, Feng Xue's eyebrows were arched. "As Your Highness says, let's go to the study now."
Having received a satisfactory answer, Situ Xingyun turned and walked out of the Snow Tower.
Feng Xue picked up the black jade from her hair, put it inside her silk skirt, and then walked out of the Snow Pavilion.
Volume One: A Folklorian Woman Named Qingyun, Actress 3
The moon was bright tonight, and a cool breeze was blowing. Feng Xue, dressed in a plain white dress, looked a little thin as she walked side by side with Situ Xingyun in the corridor.
The corridors of the Prince's Mansion twist and turn, leading to secluded and tranquil places.