Seeing Murong Shi, Murong Ci lost his appetite no matter how good he was, but it was a pity that the table was full of exquisite and delicious meals.
Murong Shi stood there pretty and lively, seeing the dazzling array of delicacies, her beautiful eyes sparkled and she swallowed her saliva.
Just now he left the palace excitedly, he hadn't had lunch yet, now he smelled the aroma of delicious food, and his stomach growled.
"The princess hasn't eaten yet, let's have a meal together." Murong Ci suddenly smiled brightly on his brows.
"Thank you Your Highness."
Murong Shi sat down unceremoniously, first took a bite of the soup in the glass cup, and then picked up the silver chopsticks to eat with relish.
Qin Ruo and Ruyi looked at each other, His Highness actually invited Princess Duanrou to have a meal together
Is the sun out in the west
Seeing His Highness's meaningful smile, they thought to themselves, His Highness won't want to make Princess Duanrou all over again.
Today, Murong Shi is wearing a peach red woven golden summer shirt with a pleated gauze skirt embroidered with hibiscus flowers of the same color. Her whole body is soft and delicate; Delicate as jade, with red lips and white teeth, bright and charming.
"The princess asked me for something." Murong Ci smiled faintly.
"Your Highness, I've memorized the Three Character Classic. You can also memorize it backwards." Murong Shi smiled broadly as she remembered the purpose of her visit today.
"Oh, it's nothing to memorize the three-character scriptures upside down, the princess should work harder."
"I study my homework with my husband every day, Your Highness, I am not lazy." Murong Shi said solemnly, "I will recite it to Your Highness later."
"I have one matter, very important, and only the princess can help me." Murong Ci looked at her with a smile, "I don't know if the princess is willing to help me."
His Highness asked for it on his own initiative, and only she can help His Highness, how could Murong Shi be unwilling
She excitedly agreed.
After the meal, Murong Ci asked her to sit down, and Ruyi fetched rouge and gouache.
When Murong Shi saw those rouge and gouache, she couldn't help being surprised, "Does Your Highness want me to do makeup?"
Murong Ci raised his eyebrows mysteriously, "The princess will know later."
Ruyi followed His Highness's wishes to put on makeup for Murong Shi. Murong Shi's original makeup was just right, with peach cheeks and powder face, and her skin was delicate and clear.
After a while, you're done.
Murong Shi was very curious, "Your Highness, I want to see what I look like."
Murong Ci motioned to Ruyi, and Ruyi fetched the makeup mirror for Murong Shi to see for herself.
In the makeup mirror, there was a small face with thick ink and heavy colors, eyes like autumn waves, lips like dandelions, face like peach blossoms, with a romantic color, which instantly amazed the eyes of men in the world.
The fragrance is in full bloom, and the flowers are luxuriant, but they are not as beautiful as hers.
Surprised, delighted and confused, Murong Shi was simply amazed, "Your Highness, I have never put on such heavy makeup."
"The princess is dressed like this, she is the most beautiful woman in the imperial capital." Qin Ruo smiled, but in her heart, His Highness is even more beautiful than the princess, and looks like Qiongxue.
"It's not like we're comparing all ladies from aristocratic families." Ruyi echoed.
"Is this what Your Highness wants me to do?" Murong Shi suddenly remembered what His Highness said just now, and lowered her head shyly.
It turned out that His Highness wanted to see how she looked in full makeup.
So, doesn't this mean that His Highness likes her and wants to marry her as the Crown Princess
She quietly squinted at His Highness, only to see His Highness was also looking at her with a half-smile.
Their eyes collided, and she looked away in embarrassment, as if she had done something bad and was caught on the spot, her heart pounding like a deer.
Murong Ci got up and walked out, Ruyi supported Murong Shi and said: "Princess, follow Your Highness outside."
Murong Shi was happy in her heart, as sweet as drinking nectar.
His Highness asked Ruyi to dress her up, so he must be taking her for a walk in the palace right now, or to enjoy the flowers in the imperial garden.
She was elated at the thought that she would be able to walk side by side with His Highness later, inseparable.
Qin Ruo saw her shy and secretly happy face, shook her head and laughed, princess, princess, you won't be able to laugh later.
Although Qin Ruo didn't know what His Highness was going to do, it was definitely not a good thing.
On the steps in front of the palace, Murong Ci stopped.
In the scorching summer, the scorching and bright sun shrouded the universe, and it was a little hot and painful on the delicate skin.
Murong Shi is a little confused, why is His Highness standing under such a scorching sun
"Princess, I want you to help me, but you are willing." Murong Ci raised his eyebrows and asked.
"I am willing, I will do whatever Your Highness asks me to do." Murong Shi immediately expressed his heart.
"Later, no matter what happens, the princess should not make noise, let alone move, just stand obediently."
"I see."
Two servants came over with two buckets of water and put them aside, and there was a gourd ladle in the bucket.
Qinruo and Ruyi are even more confused, what exactly does His Highness want to do
Murong Shi thought secretly, could it be that His Highness wants to go to the Royal Garden
"The princess must not move, remember."
Murong Ci again
Three instructions, picked up a gourd ladle, and told Qin Ruo: "You can do what I do."
Qin Ruo took the order and picked up another gourd ladle.
I saw Murong Ci scooping up water, raised his arms and poured clear water on Murong Shi's head.
Qin Ruo and Ruyi were dumbfounded.
"ah"
Although standing under the sun is very hot and very hot, but the cool water pouring down from the top of the head is really too unexpected and too frightening. Therefore, Murong Shi was so startled that she screamed, instinctively dodged, took out a silk handkerchief and wiped the water from her head, face, and clothes.
Murong Ci said with a cold face: "Did the princess forget what I said? You can't wipe it, you can't move it."
"But I'm all wet." Murong Shi wept bitterly. Although it was cool enough, my face and body were wet and uncomfortable.
"This is what the palace wants the princess to do. Could it be that the princess wants to go back on his word?"
"No but why do you pour water on my head?" Murong Shi wanted to cry but had no tears.
Qin Ruo and Ruyi only expressed their sympathy.
Murong Ci said coldly: "If the princess is not willing, this Palace will not force it. Princess, please let me go."
Drops of water flowed down from her forehead, Murong Shi gritted her teeth and gave up, "It's wet anyway, Your Highness, I am willing."
As long as His Highness is happy, everything she has paid is worth it.
Murong Ci reminded again: "Remember, princess, don't move, let alone wipe your face with your hands, you know?"
Murong Shi nodded, took a deep breath, raised her head and raised her chest, with a look of resignation to death.
Murong Ci gave Qin Ruo a wink, and began pouring water on Murong Shi's head.
Clear water flowed down from the top of her head, and after a while, Murong Shi's clothes were soaked. Fortunately, her eyes were closed and her beautiful eyes were fine, but the face covered with thick makeup was colorful, and the makeup rolled down along the water, pouring down like a mudslide.
Murong Ci stared at her face, studying with great interest.
Murong Shi looked very embarrassed by her, and lowered her head in embarrassment: Now she must have turned into a cat, so ugly.
Looking at the princess's colorful face, Qin Ruo suddenly thought of something, and said pleasantly, "Your Highness is doing verification."
"Verify what?" Ruyi asked curiously.
"Your Highness, are you alright?" Murong Shi asked miserably, can you feel better after being soaked all over
After pouring two buckets of water, the powder on her face was basically washed off by the water, leaving only a little residue.
Murong Ci signaled, and Ruyi hurriedly said: "This servant takes the Princess to the side hall to change clothes."
Qin Ruo followed His Highness to the study, and asked, "Your Highness has deduced the key to the layout of His Highness Qing Yuan's Blood Rain."
Sitting in front of the desk, Murong Ci's eyes were so bright that they lit up half of the dark study room, "Send someone to come to the East Palace to spread the word."
Shen Zhiyan came to the East Palace, had a secret conversation with Murong Ci in the study for half an hour before leaving.
In the past two days, Dali Temple has been investigating, but unfortunately no new clues have been found, and the case has stagnated.
When Murong resigned to visit his father, Concubine Xiao happened to be there too.
Murong Cheng was still recuperating on the couch, but his spirit was better, and his eyes were much clearer than before.
He was very happy to see the prince coming to invite An to visit him, and smiled cheerfully.
Murong Ci secretly sighed, if Emperor Father knew what happened recently, he would be shocked, maybe he would be so angry that he would vomit blood and faint.
Therefore, she still decided to continue to hide it from her father.
Concubine Xiao came in with a glazed cup, smiling like a fiery red summer flower swaying on a branch under the scorching sun, "Your Majesty, this is the gold silk snow-blue fruit made by my concubine, Your Majesty, try it."
Murong Cheng smiled and said, "Okay."
Murong Ci was originally sitting on the side of the dragon couch, but Concubine Xiao sat down in front of her, crushing her leg, so she had to stand aside.
Concubine Xiao Gui personally fed it to Murong Cheng, "Does your Majesty like the taste?"
"Good, good, smooth and refreshing, sweet but not greasy, I like it." He smiled and said, "What is this made of?"
"Xuelan fruit is a fruit conceived by the snow on the top of the snow-capped mountains of the Western Qin Kingdom that has not melted for thousands of years. It blooms and bears fruit once every ten years. A snow orchid plant only produces seven or eight fruits, so it is extremely precious. The royal family of the Western Qin Kingdom wants It will take ten years to eat it. Each Xuelan fruit is as big as an egg, and the flesh is crystal clear, like the smile of a concubine from Nanyue Kingdom. However, Xuelan fruit is not as sweet as a concubine’s smile, and it is a holy product for clearing away heat and detoxification. The concubine sent someone It took a lot of effort to go to the West Qin Kingdom to search secretly and get the three fruits."
"The noble concubine is really capable. Even the royal family of the Western Qin Kingdom can find tribute fruits that are difficult to eat and offer them to the emperor." Murong Ci smiled slightly sarcastically.
"For Your Majesty's recovery as soon as possible, I am willing to do anything." Concubine Xiao's eyes slanted, and she immediately beamed with joy, "Your Majesty, I am worried that the cook in the imperial dining room will not be able to cook and waste this precious snow. Orchid fruit. Therefore, the concubine has been busy in the imperial dining room for a long time from last night to today to make the golden shredded snow blue fruit."
"I understand your feelings for me." Murong Cheng patted her tender hands, obviously a little moved.
"Your Majesty, Zhaohua has returned to Beijing." She lowered her eyes shyly, then raised her eyes and smiled happily, "Your Majesty is getting better every day, and Zhaohua has returned to Beijing again. The concubine thought to herself, the palace has been quiet for a long time, so it's better to be here." The Wenhua Palace hosts a banquet, inviting the clan and important ministers of the court, and it will be lively. If your majesty is in good spirits, he will stay at the banquet for a while, and gossip with the concubines and the family of the ministers."