Chapter IV
The seventh day of this month is the Crown Prince's birthday. Thirty years old, thirty years old, is a very important birthday. The Emperor has specially ordered a good celebration. All the nobles and powerful officials in the capital will attend, including me. There's nothing that can make me look forward to it more than this last point. I haven't seen him for nearly two months. It's not that I don't want to eat or drink because of him, nor do I want to eat and sleep well as usual, but when I hear the words Murong Cang or the fourth prince, I pay attention. My heart beats and I look forward to it. I think this is my yearning!
In order to attend this banquet in the palace, the most famous shop in the Celestial Empire, Jinxiu Square, was extremely busy. Everyone had the heart to love beauty. Ever since the Emperor fell ill, the Celestial Empire had not held a large-scale palace event. It just so happened that the Crown Prince's thirtieth birthday coincided with Murong Cang's great victory at the Xirong frontline, so the imperial edict issued-
Also-the new year is coming-
So it's almost the new year. I've been here for half a year? How were they now in that world? I still clearly remember the New Year that our family spent together. I even received gifts from my third and fourth brothers. Perhaps it was just perfunctory, but I was so touched at that time. Did they really throw the gifts I gave them into the trash can? I can't let go of the past. I don't hate, but I still can't let go of the truth. There was a famous saying that went like this: character determines fate! I'm weak and willful. I can't change my fate. I don't have the ability, but I'm always unwilling. That's why I get hurt, and it's always me.
All of this didn't seem to matter anymore. I might have to stay here for the rest of my life. There was also a war going on here, but I couldn't continue to be weak and willful. She appeared in the Brocade Workshop in high spirits. She covered her face with a veil and was accompanied by Little Jing Qingfeng. The latter was a guard personally appointed by the Emperor and was very skilled in martial arts. I had seen it with my own eyes, so I was very relieved.
This Mian Xiu Square is indeed bustling with activity. Many madams and young mistresses have squeezed this place to the point that not even water can pass through. Actually, there are not that many nobles and ministers who can attend the Crown Prince's birthday banquet. I have also said that the new year is coming soon, so there will naturally be more people getting dressed. Moreover, this competition is an old tradition of the people of the Celestial Dynasty. Not only did this shop sell cloth and satin, but it also sold ready-made clothes that could be customized. For people at this time, it was still a more intelligent way of doing business.
Xiao Jing was very unwilling for me to come out personally. Azurepeak was also very long-winded. It was nothing more than a matter of safety. Although I agreed, I also had my own reason to come out. Moreover, I believed that no matter who wanted to harm me, now was not a good time. Therefore, I was still safe at the moment. The battle had not reached its climax.
"Princess, how could you come out personally with your noble status? If you need them, you can call them to the residence.”Xiao Jing felt that it wasn't appropriate for me to squeeze in a group of people, but I liked the feeling. Besides, I just wanted to come out and take a look at this Mian Xiu Square.
The staff were really busy. I didn't care that no one came to greet them and brought Xiao Jing around. Although it was called shopping, it was actually just a big place. Thinking about it, I still enjoyed shopping in the 21st century. The only time I dragged Wang Chen to Hong Kong to shop crazily, I bought a lot of useless things and gave them all to the servants in the house. My father just shook his head, and Wang Chen pursed his lips disapprovingly. The others didn't care at all, but I was really happy.
Now, I was also excited. If I were doing business here, would I be rich? I have so much advanced management experience and a culture that is thousands of years beyond the Chinese. If I open a restaurant here or something, it will definitely be destroyed. It's just that I only know how to eat and not cook. It's not that easy to really open a restaurant, but…I can try a teahouse. I think the teahouse of this era is like a nightclub in the future to a certain extent. I can even turn it into a club. Alright, I'll do it then. I'll go to Murong Che tomorrow to discuss it. (Editor's note: It's a matter of time, you'll definitely forget it tomorrow.) Now, I'd better take a good look at this Mian Xiu Fang.
Because there were many people, we stood for a long time and didn't see anyone come to greet us. Although she was also dressed as a young lady of an official family, there was nothing much on this day. There were many officials, so there was no need to curry favor with every waiter of the Splendid Workshop. It was really impossible to curry favor with them. Of course, I don't mind. I'm having a leisurely time!
Look at what I saw. I didn't expect there to be such a fabric at this time. I was surprised to find a chiffon-like material in such an inconspicuous place. It was simply beautiful. It would definitely be good to use this to make a dress or gown.
Xiao Jing was a clever girl after all. When she saw me holding the white muslin, she immediately ordered the waiter to cut it. I smiled. When I go back, I will think of a way. I don't know if there are any people in the residence who know how to cut it. Anyway, I only know how to design (It's not your design, okay? You still copied others). To make a piece of cloth into a piece of clothing, you still need a professional.
"Princess, is there anything else you need? Why don't we just call the boss out?”Xiao Jing saw that the shop was getting more and more crowded. She was probably afraid that something would happen to me.
I didn't have to make any clothes in Mian Xiu Workshop, I just wanted to come out and take a look. I now believe that seeing is believing.
"Buy twenty feet of each type of cloth and let Mi Yuan take care of it. Let's go back now. I'm tired too.”I know that Little Jing wants me to return to the residence as soon as possible, so I might as well follow her wishes. I don't want this little girl to always be in a nervous state. It will speed up her aging.
Sure enough, her expression immediately relaxed. I turned around to look at Azurepeak, and I also had a relieved expression.
Tsk! Are you two really that tired following me? (Editor's note: You're still very self-aware!）
After leaving the Mian Xiu Square, the carriage stopped not far from the corner of the street. There was really no way to stop at the entrance of the shop-it was already full!
We were about to walk towards the carriage when Xiao Jing supported me and walked side by side with Azurepeak following behind. I didn't want to be too ostentatious. If it wasn't for their insistence today, I really wanted to sneak out alone.
"Xiao Jing, we have to celebrate this year's New Year differently from before!”
Xiao Jing tilted her head and smiled brightly at me." Princess must have a good idea!”
You're smart." You'll know when the time comes!”
The master and servant chatted idly as they approached the carriage. However, I always feel that accidents often happen in that instant, in just a few seconds.
Of course, this accident wasn't something that happened to me. It was someone else. However, it was obvious that I couldn't stand it.
A carriage was speeding over. It did not slow down just because it was in a crowded place. Looking at the gorgeous carriage and the posture of the driver, it seemed that he was either rich or noble, and he was very arrogant. Seeing that the carriage was about to hit a little girl who was already scared out of her wits, I used a common saying of storytellers-it was too late to say that, but I saw Qingfeng's skills again. The little girl was safe, but the horse was also frightened.
With a neigh, the carriage came to a screeching halt, and it stopped in a very unprofessional manner. I was sure that the people on the carriage had definitely been knocked quite badly just now, but they deserved it.
Dressed in red, her skirt fluttered in the wind. It seemed to be a woman. Hmph, in this era, such an arrogant woman must have some background. However, I don't care who I am. As the saying goes, the barefooted are not afraid of those who wear shoes. I'm actually all alone. When death can't threaten me, what will I be afraid of? Also, let me make it clear that I'm really not thick-skinned. If I were to say that the person in red in front of me doesn't smell even one-tenth as good as me.
The master had yet to speak, but this servant was the first to fly into a rage.
"Who are you to be so bold? Do you know whose carriage this is?”Aiyo, he really had the standard face of a fox using the tiger's might. Azurepeak did not move at all. As expected of someone who came from the imperial palace. He was really different from his original boss, who went to the imperial school!
Since I'm his new boss now, I seem to have an obligation to settle this matter. But what kind of attitude should I put on? However, while I was still thinking about it, the other party had already reacted.
"Men, take down these blind peasants!”Sigh…Although wearing clothes didn't give off much of an aura, she still did a good job of using her power as a dog.
I sneered. I don't care whose family you are. Even if you are the Emperor's beloved concubine, I will teach you a lesson.
A few family guards rushed up, but they were no match for Azurepeak at all. They were not on the same level at all. The other party originally relied on their numbers, but now the situation was not advantageous. There was no time more grateful than now to Murong Feixuan. Azurepeak was definitely following me. I got rid of a bunch of small fries, Only after leaving behind the woman in red and her servant did I walk over with a smile.
" Miss-" I was interrupted as soon as I opened my mouth.
"What Young Lady? This is the Crown Prince's beloved concubine. Who are you? How dare you disturb Madam's carriage and injure the guards of the Crown Prince's residence?”This little servant girl really had the talent to be a fox!
Oh, the Crown Prince's woman was definitely not some official wife. At most, she would be a concubine. She might even be a concubine. Look at how arrogant she was. If she didn't teach him a lesson, he wouldn't have known that he had three eyes.
I hadn't even had the chance to mock her when that lass Xiao Jing started mocking her first." So it's the Crown Princess Consort. But isn't the Crown Princess Consort the daughter of the King of the Board of Rites? Could it be that you are? But I've seen the Crown Princess Consort before. It seems like…" Hehe, it seems that after following me for a long time, she has also become a venomous tongue.
The other party's expression instantly became extremely ugly. On one hand, it was possible that Little Jing had hit her sore spot. On the other hand, she also thought that they should not be ordinary people. Otherwise, a little girl would not know so much and had even seen the Crown Princess Consort. Thus, she immediately fell silent.
"Madam, if my guards had not been able to carry the child away in time and your carriage had not stopped, do you think the consequences would have been serious?”
The red-robed woman smiled contemptuously." She gave her parents some money and they accepted it happily.”
Originally, he wanted to use money to settle the matter. However, he might not even want to give money when the time came. He might just use his power to settle the matter.
I sneered." Oh, so Madam thinks that money can solve everything. Alright then-" I turned around and said to Little Jing,""Xiao Jing, bring me a bag of golden leaves."
Xiao Jing handed over the gold as I said. I tossed the money to them and then instructed Azurepeak,"Smash the carriage."
Sigh, you sound generous, but I'm actually heartbroken.
Azurepeak was stunned when he heard this, but he immediately nodded and accepted the order. The faces of the two beauties opposite him turned pale.
"You dare-"
I shrugged." Do you think I dare?!”
En, I have to say, martial arts masters are really different. They only need to use their internal energy to smash a car and succeed in one blow. They're awesome!
The faces of the master and servant were deathly pale, but I was extremely proud. Sigh, in the end, I was still a sixteen-year-old child. It was fate that forced me to grow up and mature overnight.
"I am Princess Wuyou, Yun Xi. If you have any more pointers, just look for me!”
After saying that, he left with Little Jing Qingfeng. How arrogant!
I didn't regret it much after that. Anyway, I'm famous enough in the capital now. If I don't do anything, I'll be a thorn in the side of others. It's better to let them know that I'm not that easy to provoke. I might even fight to the death with you.
However, Xiao Jing was a little worried.
"Princess, you're not leaving any leeway. What if His Highness the Crown Prince blames you?”
I chuckled. What a silly girl.
"Little Jing, do you think the Crown Prince will blame me for this?”
" If it were any other prince, he might not blame a princess for a woman, but His Highness the Crown Prince is the most tender and protective of women. I-"
I smiled and shook my head." No, Little Jing, you're wrong. We didn't teach Xiangyu a lesson. It's the Crown Prince's birthday in a few days. You'll know what I'm saying then."”
Xiao Jing was thoughtful and worried, but I was secretly laughing in my heart.
Murong Cang came to see me as soon as he returned to the capital.
I carefully sized up this man whom I was a little moved by. He didn't have the handsome demeanor of an immortal like his third brother, but he was boorish and flamboyant. He was indeed worthy of being a prince who led a military general to battle at the age of fourteen. Strength and beauty were the most perfect combination on him. Moreover, Murong Cang was real, and most importantly, he was very real to me. Even if one day some of his choices would hurt me, he would definitely tell me in advance. Even if it hurt, he would not lie. I've always believed that he's such an open and honest person.
To be able to share the bright moon with him and sit quietly in the early winter night, I didn't feel cold at all. I only felt at ease and warm anticipation. I didn't speak for a long time, enjoying this moment of peace and quiet. Suddenly, I had an inexplicable urge to hug him. Actually, I yearned for warmth, and I always had. The most important island in my memory had always been warm because of Wang Chen, because of my father, because there were no lies, because there were no lies. When I returned to the Changkong family, the mansion never belonged to me. There were so many people shuttling back and forth there, but I didn't get close to their lives. That mansion had too much of the smell of the Changkong family, or rather, too much of the smell of the princes of the Changkong family, and that…was incompatible with me. It was just that I was so na?ve and excited at that time. I had never thought or seen it. If I had been more sophisticated and shrewd, today would have been a completely different ending.
"Cang, can I get closer to you?”My voice was trembling, not because I was shy, but because I was afraid.
He looked at me in surprise, then took the initiative to embrace me. I immediately felt a warm current flow through my chest, and there was even a faint sweetness.
Little Clear Azure Peak had long since tactfully gone to play by itself while leaning against each other like this. Now, it was completely silent here. There was only me and him left under the vast starry sky. There was only me and him left in the world.
"Cang, look at the stars tonight. Tomorrow, the stars might change. What do you think is the only thing that doesn't change in this world?”I asked casually because I wanted to liven up my anger.
He looked up at the night sky and pondered for a moment before saying,"" Nothing in this world is eternal, but Xi-er..." He suddenly looked at me seriously, and I had to look straight into his bright black eyes." I won't promise you, but please believe that I will do my best. I just want to live without regrets."”
What a good life without regrets. People live for a lifetime, plants and trees fall for a year. Everyone has their own way of seeking.
I nodded slightly." I believe you. If I didn't believe you long ago, why would I let you take advantage of me so much?”
Perhaps she had already believed him when she was sitting at the Cloudseal Mountain in silence that afternoon.
My simple words moved him. He lowered his head and leaned against my shoulder. I didn't move. At this moment, our hearts were combining. Looking at the stars in the sky, the starry sky at this moment was also so pure and clean. Suddenly, he thought of a song, so he began to sing in a low voice...
How many sad tears came to my heart last night
Only the stars know my heart
How many lost dreams are buried in my heart tonight?
Only the stars care about my heart
The stars blink
There are dozens of winters and summers in the world
In a blink of an eye, like clouds and mist, like clouds and mist
I want a piece of floating clouds
Telling the first year of time
I put my longing
Entrusting the lingering starlight
I hope you know my wish…
"I know!"
" What?!"
"Your wish."
I chuckled." What is it?”
He blinked his eyes and said," After Third Brother's situation is stabilized, I will definitely take you to visit all the famous mountains and rivers in the Celestial Dynasty, even the streets and alleys. The East Sea, Xirong, Northern Barbarians, and Southern Border. As long as you want to go, we will go and accompany you and you will accompany me.”
I was so heartbroken that I didn't say anything. I just reached out and hugged him. It turned out that he understood me, but…
I reached out and pinched his arm hard, causing him to cry out in pain. He looked at me in confusion. There was something wrong with this woman. She was fine just now. Why did she suddenly turn hostile without any warning?
"Tell me, why didn't you even say hello to me when you left the capital this time?"
When he saw me digging up old scores, he actually rubbed the top of my head like a ruffian." I was afraid that you would be worried!”
I'd be a fool to believe you!
"Hmph, could it be that you're jealous and left in a huff?”
"Uh…" He was petrified…
Perhaps he didn't expect me to be so bold and say such words without any embarrassment. If it was any other girl, she wouldn't even dare to mention it. How could she be like me? Her skin was really thick. It wasn't strange that she shocked him.
I smiled proudly. I taught you how to show me face and how to be jealous!
Seeing that I was laughing wildly, he just dotingly pulled on my lapel and tidied up my clothes that were wrinkled because of my indecent sitting posture. He sighed and said,"You!"
"What about me?" Acting coquettishly, acting coquettishly was enough.
"Did you teach the Crown Prince's favorite concubine a lesson on the streets a few days ago?”
Oh, that woman with no taste is still very favored. No wonder she's so arrogant.
"Yeah, what's wrong? Are you afraid that I'll implicate you?”I don't know what's wrong with me, but I just like to use words to stab him. I'm really bad.
He was helpless." You clearly know that's not the case. Besides, you don't have to worry at all. Imperial Father dotes on you very much. The Crown Prince definitely can't do anything to you.”
It seemed that the Crown Prince's only backer was his Emperor Father. If the latter couldn't help him, he really couldn't do anything. It was just that I seemed to be on the Third Prince's side, and it was very unfortunate that I was loved by the Emperor.
"However, Big Brother Crown Prince is a very good person. You must remember to apologize to him.”
"I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I apologize?”If he dares to say that I'm wrong, I'll teach him a lesson. "I know that in this era, power represents everything. There are basically no human rights to speak of. Perhaps in the eyes of these proud sons of heaven, human lives are really like grass, but I hope that Murong Cang is not that kind of person.
He smiled." You did well, but it was too intense.”
That's great. I really didn't misjudge him.
" But don't be so impulsive in the future." He paused." It seems that Father knows you well. It's much safer to send the number one expert in the palace to you. If there was no Qingfeng back then, let's see if you could still be arrogant."”
Hehe, I giggled. Is that really the case? I quietly made a move-
"Ouch!" He screamed again.
"Is that so?" I grinned at him." Even if that's the case, you're not allowed to say that!”
He looked at me from left to right, then raised his head and let out a dramatic sigh.
"Why is my taste so bad?”――――――
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