bayedsolid Chapter 726 The Princess of the Ming Dynasty (9)
Chapter 726 The Princess of the Ming Dynasty (9)
“Take it if I give it to you. Would I mistreat myself? I don’t like wearing these kinds of jewelry. Besides, you don’t know how weak I am!” Wangyou said, shoving the jewelry back at him.
"Wangyou, you're fourteen now, a young lady. Your second sister and I brought some fabric and jewelry today to dress you up nicely." Zhu Ying glanced at Wangyou and saw that she only had a hairpin in her hair and nothing else, and felt helpless.
"Forget it, it's too tiring. Besides, I can outshine everyone in the capital without dressing up. If I dress up, what will happen to everyone else?"
"No way, you're wasting such a beautiful face," Zhu Ran said, glancing at her younger sister's face.
"Sisters, let's skip it today. It's getting late, and it'll be evening soon."
"Alright, I'll dress you up nicely tomorrow morning." Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran glanced at the sky; it was indeed getting late, so they decided to postpone the plan for now.
In the past two years, Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran opened a shop and earned a lot of money, so they were no longer so frugal in their clothing. It's just a pity that their mother didn't live up to that lifestyle and always lived such a simple life.
The next day, Wangyou was dragged out of bed by her two older sisters. After they dressed her up, the two older sisters were stunned, saying that she looked absolutely gorgeous.
"Come on, let's go to the flower viewing party at the Marquis of Chengyi's mansion. It'll be a good opportunity for everyone in the capital to recognize your face." The two didn't give Wangyou a chance to refuse at all, because they knew very well that if they told her directly, Wangyou definitely wouldn't go. She hated dealing with people the most.
And so, Wangyou was taken to the Marquis of Chengyi's mansion by her two older sisters.
"Princess Ningguo, Princess Anqing, and Princess Chang'an have arrived!"
I'm not used to forgetting my worries.
Everyone is familiar with Princess Ningguo and Princess Anqing, but most people have never seen Princess Chang'an. At this moment, they see Wangyou getting off the carriage.
A rebellious thought flashed through everyone's minds: This is really the child born to His Majesty and the Empress, not someone they adopted from somewhere.
Then, he quickly shook his head, thinking that such an idea was too outrageous.
At this moment, a seven-year-old boy who had come with his older brother in the crowd smiled slightly as he looked at the most dazzling figure in the crowd. He had finally waited for this moment; he had arrived too late and couldn't even leave his house by himself.
This child is Tang Qilin, the youngest child of the Tang family, the Duke of Xin.
Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran never expected that before getting off the carriage, their younger sister seemed boneless, but as soon as she got off the carriage, her aura changed immediately.
He became unapproachable, his eyes and brows filled with indifference.
To be honest, this was the first time they had ever seen Wangyou like this, and they felt a pang of sympathy for her.
However, Wangyou's actions also made many of the ladies who were about to come over and talk stop in their tracks. This Princess Chang'an was rumored to be not to be trifled with, and she looked rather creepy.
Following the steward of the Liu family of the Marquis of Chengyi, the group arrived at the flower viewing area in the backyard.
"Eldest sister, second sister, you can go chat with someone you know. I'll just sit here for a while."
"No, we can't leave you alone. Today, being with you is the most important thing." Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran felt that nothing was more important than Wangyou right now.
"Is there any fish food?" Wangyou turned to the maid beside her and asked.
"Yes, I'll go get it for you right away."
The fish food was brought over quickly, and Wangyou casually tossed it into the lake. Although the Chengyi Marquis's mansion raised fish, they weren't raising any rare or expensive breeds; in fact, they were all edible.
It seems the old man's authority is truly deeply ingrained in people's minds!
Unlike Wangyou, Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran didn't know anyone. People would come over in twos and threes to greet them, and the two of them would take the opportunity to introduce them to Wangyou.
Wangyou didn't offend her two older sisters, and greeted them both, though not very warmly.
These people were sensible and left after a short while. What Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran didn't know was that these people left because they were freezing.
Wangyou doesn't like socializing or interacting with people, so when someone comes over, she seems to be surrounded by a layer of frost, making people feel uncomfortable. However, Zhu Ying and Zhu Ran are relatively close to Wangyou, and since Wangyou doesn't target them, they naturally don't feel anything.
"Big sister, second sister, you go ahead with your work. I'll just feed the fish here. No one will bother me. There are too many people coming and going. I'll have some peace and quiet once you leave," Wangyou said rudely after feeding the fish for a while.
"Alright, it seems my sister is the one who's annoying." Zhu Ying smiled, deciding not to worry about Nan Nan anymore, and then left with Zhu Ran.
Now only Wangyou and her maid Qinglan remained in the huge pavilion, which made them feel much more at ease.
"Sister, do you want to eat fish?" Tang Qilin quietly ran over when no one was around.
"Aren't these banquets for young men and women of marriageable age? How come such a young child can come in?" Wangyou said, looking at the delicate little boy.
“I came with my cousin. My cousin’s name is Tang Shaobin, and my name is Tang Qilin.”
"Then why didn't you come with your brother? What are you doing here?"
"Your sister is so beautiful. I've never seen such a beautiful sister before, so I want to look at her more." Tang Qilin blushed as he said this, still feeling quite uncomfortable.
"Little brat, how old are you to start flirting with girls?" Wangyou couldn't help but pinch the child and said. She usually had more patience with well-behaved children.
"No, I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart. My sister is the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, without a doubt." Tang Qilin said confidently, because if he missed this opportunity, he didn't know when he would see Wangyou again.
"You have such a sweet tongue, you've got honey on your lips!" Wangyou smiled slightly, and Tang Qilin was stunned.
Those secretly watching from a distance were also stunned. Princess Chang'an's smile was so beautiful. Seeing her smile, the phrase "beauty that could topple kingdoms" became a concrete representation.
"It looks like the plate that Princess Chang'an was holding."
"I also want to become a fish in the lake, so that Princess Chang'an can feed me."
Surprisingly, it wasn't the man who said this, but the two girls. At this moment, the two girls were practically staring at Wangyou with hearts in their eyes. As for the man, he dared to think it, but dared not say it, otherwise he might not be able to leave the Chengyi Marquis's mansion alive.
Wangyou naturally heard it, even though she was quite far away. She looked over and, seeing that it was two girls, ignored them.
"Your Highness, perhaps I should go and warn them? These words are going too far," Qinglan said upon seeing this.
"No need, they're just two girls who like pretty things, they don't mean any harm."
"Your Highness, they have such good taste." Qinglan was very happy because she often wished she could become one of the princess's accessories. Fortunately, she could serve the princess up close.
"Sister, these are my favorite candied fruits that I brought out. Here you go." Upon seeing this, Tang Qilin quickly took out the snacks he had carefully prepared before leaving home from his purse.