Princess Xiangsi - Chapter 101
"……good."
After Jun Wuhen left, Yu Wuxia, holding Qingyun's hand, skipped and hopped back to Baiyu Pavilion.
"Sister Qingyun, shall we go out as two elegant gentlemen?" Yu Wuxia looked at Qingyun expectantly.
Qingyun tapped her head. "No. Wuxia is not young anymore, it's time for her to get married. There will definitely be many famous and talented people coming out to admire the flowers today. When that time comes, if Wuxia takes a fancy to one, tell me, and I'll help you make a selection."
Her flawless cheeks quickly flushed with two rosy blushes.
"If you don't find anything you like, there's always the next martial arts tournament. It has both literary and martial arts options, so Ren Wuxia has no time to choose."
"Sister Qingyun!" Wuxia puffed out her cheeks.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more." Qingyun giggled.
The two blushes on Yu Wuxia's face slowly disappeared. Suddenly, she seemed to think of a very serious problem. She looked at Qingyun with a serious expression and said, "Sister Qingyun must wear men's clothing."
"Why?"
Without blinking, she said, "Sister Qingyun looks like a fairy from a pear blossom tree. I can't take my eyes off her. If a man saw her, wouldn't he lose his soul and not even notice me?"
"Wuxia is the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world. How could any man not see you? Besides, I am now your sister-in-law, a married woman. Who would dare to lay a finger on me?"
Wuxia nodded in deep understanding, "That's right. Everyone knows how domineering Brother Wuhen is. Who would dare to be so bold as to take a fancy to his wife?"
Many years later, when those who are no longer wives and mothers recall these words, they will all feel a bitter taste in their mouths. Yes! There are so many daring people in this world!
"Heh..." Qingyun chuckled, "Wuxia, I won't dress as a man, but I will disguise myself. Although I've lost my martial arts skills, I still know how to disguise myself."
Qingyun stared at the bronze mirror and gently stroked it.
This face will likely cause a lot of trouble; changing it will at least avoid some of that.
Suddenly, Qingyun saw a picture of a palace woman in the bronze mirror.
She turned around, her gaze fixed on the picture.
The woman in the picture is dressed in a pale yellow palace gown, her face veiled in light yellow, her eyes clear as a stream. She holds her head high, her expression as proud as the plum blossoms behind her.
"this……"
Wuxia blushed and said, "This is Empress Wenshu! She was formerly Princess Fengxue. Besides Sister Qingyun, Princess Fengxue is my favorite. Of course, Wuxia's favorite is still Sister Qingyun!"
Qingyun smiled. "That's not what I'm asking. How did you acquire this painting?"
“Uh… well… uh…” Yu Wuxia hesitated, stammering as if she had something difficult to say.
"Can't you tell me?" Qingyun blinked, her eyes sparkling, making it hard to refuse.
"No! If I say something, Sister Qingyun can't be angry! And you can't be angry with Cousin Wuhen either!" Wuxia quickly said.
Hearing this, Qingyun understood a little bit, but she still smiled and agreed, "Okay, I won't be angry."
"It's like this. One year on my birthday, I asked my cousin Wuhen for a birthday present. He told me to choose a painting from his collection in his cabinet. Then I found this painting of Princess Fengxue hidden under his pillow, and I immediately took it. Later, when my cousin found out, he was very angry with me! But he had no choice but to give up because he had promised me."
"So that's how it is!" Qingyun's face was calm, making it impossible to read her expression.
"Sister Qingyun, don't worry. Cousin only loves you now, and Princess Fengxue has been dead for over a year. Sister Qingyun, please don't be angry with Cousin Wuhen!" Wuxia quickly patted her chest and assured him.
Qingyun shook her head and smiled, "I'm not angry. I'm just lamenting how fast time flies." After a pause, Qingyun changed the subject, "Wuxia, let me help you do a pretty updo, and then we'll go admire the flowers."
Volume Two: Fate Leads to a Departing Palace, But a Happy Marriage at the Flower Temple
Besides being famous for its fiery red autumn colors, Fengcheng is also known for its many flowers. The people of Fengcheng love flowers, and almost every household grows different varieties. Every spring, every household competes to display their beauty, and Fengcheng is filled with blooming flowers, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
On flower-viewing days, every household displays their own flowers in front of their doors for people to admire. From one end of the street to the other, all kinds of flowers bloom together, vying for attention in a riot of colors, attracting bees and butterflies to linger.
"A riot of colors heralds spring, and this phrase perfectly describes Maple City. It seems Maple City could also be called Flower City." A refined young man in a blue brocade robe stood on the second floor of Hanbao Inn, holding a white jade fan, admiring the floral scene on the street.
Behind him followed a man in blue, who nodded repeatedly and replied, "Your Majesty... Young Master Huang's arrival is truly timely, as today is the annual flower-viewing day in Fengcheng."
The person clearly had the appearance of a man, yet his voice was so melodious.
The man in blue was none other than the palace eunuch, Eunuch Tao, while the refined gentleman in the blue robe was none other than the current emperor, Situ Xingyun.
Situ Xingyun gently waved his jade fan, exuding elegance and commanding presence.
"Looks like today is going to be quite lively. Let's go down and take a look."
At this moment, on the other side of the street.
"Oh my! Sister, this piece of white jade is so beautiful!" Yu Wuxia pulled Qingyun's hand as they wandered around the streets. She picked up a piece of purple jade, "This piece of purple jade is beautiful too!"
To avoid being recognized as Qingyun and causing unnecessary trouble, Qingyun specifically instructed Yu Wuxia not to call her by her name in public.
“This young lady has excellent taste, this piece of purple jade…” The vendor heard the customer’s voice and looked up to introduce his product, but he was stunned.
The girl who spoke wore a pink dress, her hair styled in two buns, each adorned with a delicate hairpin, and her temples decorated with small peach blossoms. A light-colored veil covered her face, revealing only her bright, lively eyes, like clear mountain springs. She was more beautiful than any flower.
The girl in white behind her, though not particularly beautiful, had clear eyes like the purest pool in the Tianshan Mountains, subtly revealing a hint of aloofness.
“Wuxia, your collection of jade is already overflowing. If you buy any more jade, Wuhen might get angry.”
Yu Wuxia looked disappointed and had no choice but to put down the purple jade in her hand. But when she glanced at the rouge and face powder stall not far away, her face lit up again. "Sister, these rouges are so pretty!"