Princess Xiangsi - Chapter 164
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Qingyun frowned slightly and pushed open the door. She looked up and saw that all the palace maids in the Snow Palace were crowded around the window, chattering incessantly.
Qingyun couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She really had spoiled them too much.
"Ahem." Qingyun coughed lightly twice.
Although the voice was soft, it was enough to silence all the palace maids.
They all turned around and saw Qingyun frowning, looking rather unwell. They immediately realized that their voices had been too loud and had woken the princess.
Their expressions changed instantly, and they hurriedly retreated to the side, lowered their heads, and remained silent.
At this moment, Qingyi stepped forward, biting her lower lip slightly. "Princess, we were wrong. We promise we won't bother you again next time. It's just that a strange sight appeared in the plum garden this morning. We found it so amazing that we were so excited. Princess, do you know? The plum garden is full of pear blossoms! Exactly the same as the pear blossoms in Juechen Valley! The plum trees are covered with pear blossoms, Princess, isn't that amazing?"
As she spoke, Qingyi's eyebrows danced with excitement again.
Qingyun was startled and strode to the window. Looking out, she saw that the tree was indeed covered in pear blossoms.
Suddenly, like a spring breeze overnight, thousands of pear trees burst into bloom.
But Qingyun suddenly remembered the weavers and craftswomen that Situ Xingyun had gathered yesterday. Her eyes lit up, and she called out, "Qingyi, do my hair and makeup right away, as quickly as possible."
"Yes, Princess."
A moment later, Qingyun, dressed simply, left the Snow Palace and headed towards the Plum Garden.
As Qingyun approached the plum garden, a glint flashed in her eyes. She immediately understood; it was exactly as she had thought.
Fifty-six plum trees, all the plum blossoms have been picked. The pear blossoms and leaves on them are all made of silk, and the weavers have made them so lifelike that you would never know they were fake unless you looked closely.
Qingyun stepped into the plum garden.
A gentle breeze rustled the pear blossoms on the tree, making it seem as if a faint fragrance of pear blossoms was wafting towards you.
Qingyun regretted her actions. Had she known this would happen, she wouldn't have used such methods to make Situ Xingyun back down yesterday. Standing in this plum garden now, looking at the pear blossoms made of silk all around, Qingyun felt incredibly extravagant.
At this moment, Situ Xingyun's slightly nervous voice sounded behind Qingyun—"Xue'er, can you stop being so cold to me?"
Qingyun pressed her lips tightly together.
Although his words no longer stirred her heart, she couldn't help but feel pity for him when she thought of how an emperor had used such a humble posture just to please her.
If only I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?
Qingyun let out a soft sigh, then turned to look at Situ Xingyun, "Xingyun, this is too extravagant."
"But Xue'er likes it, doesn't she?"
Qingyun shook her head. "Xingyun, you should know. I just wanted you to back down. I don't like any of this at all."
A gentle breeze was blowing as Qingyun and Situ Xingyun stood under a pear tree in full bloom.
In a daze, Qingyun thought she had returned to Juechen Valley, where pear blossoms were everywhere.
However, the plum garden has always been the domain of plum trees.
Although all the branches were "blooming" with pear blossoms, the fragrance floating in this plum garden was that of plum blossoms rather than pear blossoms.
"Regardless, I have fulfilled your request, so from now on you cannot be cold to me anymore." Situ Xingyun's tone was slightly forceful.
That was the dominance of an emperor.
Qingyun's lips curled up slightly, carrying a hint of mockery.
She walked towards Situ Xingyun, then bent down in front of him and picked up a withered plum blossom from the ground.
“A plum tree is still a plum tree. Even if the flowers change, it is still a plum tree in the end. Moreover,” Qingyun raised her eyes and stared at Situ Xingyun. A slender white finger flashed in front of Situ Xingyun’s eyes and pointed straight behind him, “a fake pear blossom is still a fake pear blossom. After all, it is not real.”
Situ Xingyun looked in the direction Qingyun pointed, and his lips involuntarily tightened.
A few pear blossoms on a plum tree fell to the ground because they weren't tied securely. The silk-like petals, as thin as cicada wings, scattered all over the ground and quietly covered the soil.
“Yesterday I said the entire plum garden would be full of pear blossoms, but this plum tree isn’t in full bloom yet. Besides, a plum blossom is a plum blossom; it will never turn into a pear blossom.” She paused, a complex light flickering in Qingyun’s eyes. “Xingyun, do you understand?”
Situ Xingyun's face darkened. He parted his thin lips slightly, but before he could speak, Qingyun quickly interrupted him.
"Xingyun, I don't want you to punish those weavers and weavers for these minor oversights."
Situ Xingyun's eyes flickered slightly, "Those who fail to do good deeds should naturally be punished."
Qingyun pursed her lips.
She stared straight at Situ Xingyun. Suddenly, she noticed a resemblance between him and Li Ge. A thought stirred within her, and she whispered, "Xingyun, as long as you don't punish those people, I can try not to be cold to you."
Situ Xingyun was overjoyed. A smile spread across his face.
He nodded and agreed, "Okay."
Volume 3: Truth and Falsehood in the Palace - Candied Hawthorn 1
Since that day, Qingyun had been trying not to be cold to Situ Xingyun. However, she was by nature indifferent, and when she spoke to Situ Xingyun, her expression remained indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.
Situ Xingyun knew she was aloof, so he didn't force her. On the contrary, ever since Qingyun's expression softened that day, he completely stopped thinking about her heartless words. Now he only believed that sincerity could move mountains.
Snow Palace.