sbdcsierra Chapter 351: Unparalleled Beauty vs. 716
Chapter 351: Unparalleled Beauty vs. 716
Qi Yao thought he must have a fever, otherwise why would he suddenly have a dry mouth?
Seeing Qu Xinyue sleeping soundly with her arms around his, his eyes fell on the thin veil on Qu Xinyue's face.
Even when she fell asleep, she didn't take it off. Qi Yao couldn't help but be curious about what this girl looked like.
He raised his head quietly and hooked his fingers behind Qu Xinyue's ear. As long as he hooked it lightly now, the face mask would fall off.
But Qi Yao hesitated, his hand hanging on Qu Xinyue's cheek, and he did not take any action.
In the end, he secretly withdrew his hand and continued to lie beside Qu Xinyue, feeling hot all over and not daring to move.
The quiet night gradually faded away, the sky began to glow faintly, and the streets began to become noisy.
Accompanied by the cheerful singing of birds outside the window, Qu Xinyue slowly opened her eyes.
I glanced to my side and found that there was no one there.
Only a green jade pendant with the pattern of a magpie climbing a branch was left on the pillow.
Qu Xinyue took the jade pendant in her hand and played with it, muttering in dissatisfaction: "Hmph, you left without saying goodbye, Qiyao, you wait for me! Don't let me find you!"
Thinking of the promise she made to Prince Cang Zhao last night that she would go out with him to prepare the antidote today, Qu Xinyue quickly got up and washed.
As soon as I walked out of the room, I saw Xiao Dongxing running towards me hurriedly with an excited smile on his face.
"Xinyue, Xinyue, let's go to the front yard and take a look. There are so many gift boxes. I don't know which generous guest gave them to which girl!"
Seeing Xiaodong excitedly rushing to eat the melon, Qu Xinyue shook her head and smiled, letting Xiaodong pull her to the front yard.
In the front yard, maids dressed in light blue clothes with straight backs were neatly lined up in two rows, well-trained and holding red lacquered gift boxes in their hands. Their demeanor showed that they were maids from a large family.
The group was led by a fat steward, and guards with swords were beside him.
Regardless of what the gift is in the gift box, just the scene is enough to scare people to death!
While Qu Xinyue was being pulled by Xiaodong to the front yard, all the girls in Guiyin Pavilion also excitedly rushed to the front yard.
Especially the famous pillars.
Wanxiang and others couldn't help but put on their most beautiful dresses, ready to be baptized by everyone's envious gazes.
They were certain that the gifts were definitely for them, and they all thought shyly.
I wonder which person secretly admires my noble man and came up with such a big surprise?
The mainstays such as Wanxiang, Yingxiang, Chenxiang and Lianxiang have already arrived.
Everyone was secretly delighted, and when they saw the scene in front of them, all four faces flushed with excitement.
But when he saw that other pillars of Guiyin Pavilion had also arrived, he couldn't help but roll his eyes in his heart.
On weekdays, everyone calls each other sisters affectionately, but deep down they all want to step on the other one a few times when the other falls down!
Four people stood in front of the fat steward, and behind them were the other girls from Guiyin Pavilion who were peeking around, as well as the maids and servants who were watching the show.
Everyone is envious.
Wanxiang bowed modestly to the fat butler and asked politely.
"Sir, all of our pillars of Guiyin Pavilion are here now. Can you present the gift?"
The fat white steward glanced at Wanxiang in confusion, then looked at the other three so-called pillars standing next to Wanxiang, all of whom were looking at him eagerly.
And try hard to appear not to be greedy.
The fat white manager withdrew his gaze indifferently, and opened the gun coldly.
"The gifts are none of your business, why should I give them to you?"
I am most afraid of the sudden silence in the air...
The Sidaxiangs tried hard to put on a decent smile, but their faces were still visibly frozen.
The people behind him were originally wondering with envy, who among the famous Sixiang sisters of Guiyin Pavilion was the luckiest one?
But what did they hear now?
These four options are wrong no matter who fills them in?
This is... a little unbelievable!
The manager of that wealthy family showed no respect to the pillars of Guiyin Pavilion at all. He just said no, no, and even looked as if the four girls in front of him were suffering from some serious illness.
Wanxiang and the others felt as if their heads were buzzing, and it was not until they thought about all the happy things in their lives that they refrained from crying in public.
It's really... so embarrassing...
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Many people couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
Since they are not the four fragrant ladies, then are they the other ladies in Guiyin Pavilion?
Maybe... he is standing next to me...
The crowd became restless, with voices of constant speculation and heads looking around, and everyone was busy having a great time.
In addition to the four other fragrances such as evening joss.
All this came to an abrupt end when the fat white steward's eyes suddenly lit up, a huge smile appeared on his face, he enthusiastically pushed through the crowd and shouted in the direction to move forward.
It was as if the pause button was suddenly pressed.
"Miss Xinyue! You are finally here! We have been waiting for you for a long time. These are the gifts our Master has chosen for you. Do you like them?"
The fat white steward changed his indifference in front of Wanxiang and others, looked at Qu Xinyue with a festive face and began to introduce the gifts.
From left to right, they are the butterfly tassel Dongzhu hairpin, the phoenix butterfly gilt hairpin, the gold step-shaking ornaments with kingfisher feathers and silk, the gold crabapple pearl flower step-shaking ornaments, the tortoise shell bracelet with gold wire and beads, the white jade bracelet with hollow flower and bird pattern, and the kingfisher feather and agate pendant.
The clothes include emerald pattern brocade feather satin cape, scattered flower smoke silk shirt, golden and white butterfly flower cloud satin skirt, scattered flower Ruyi cloud skirt, emerald smoke silk brocade cloud skirt...
I heard the fat white steward reading out the list of gifts like a stream of water, just like reading out a menu.
Every time the fat white steward called out a name, the maid holding the red lacquer box would open the corresponding box.
For a moment, the whole yard was so bright and beautiful that it almost blinded everyone's eyes.
After the gift list was reported, the fat white steward looked at Qu Xinyue expectantly. The master was still waiting for him to return and reply.
Qu Xinyue was completely confused.
She blinked, and then blinked again. She didn't expect that she would eat the melon with Xiaodong, but she would end up eating the melon herself...
But before Qu Xinyue could answer, Wanxiang almost screamed.
"What? Why is it Qu Xinyue?"
She couldn't accept this fact.
After all, half a month ago, Qu Xinyue was just an unimportant maid who was abused by her every day.
Half a month ago, Qu Xinyue's power of life and death was still in her hands. How come in such a short time, this man has already surpassed her?
Qu Xinyue ignored Wanxiang's impotent rage, because Wanxiang had already been covered over her mouth and pulled away by Rong's mother, who had rushed over after getting the news.
Mother Rong was secretly annoyed that Wanxiang would lose her temper regardless of the occasion. What if she offended this fat steward?
There is a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door.
"Excuse me, who is your master?" Mother Rong smiled ingratiatingly.
After all, such a generous gift is rare.
The fat butler laughed and replied, "My master said that Miss Qu will know the next time she meets him. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
After a pause, he continued, "If Miss Qu doesn't accept these gifts, it means that I haven't done my job well, and it will be difficult to report back. Miss Qu, please don't make things difficult for us."
Qu Xinyue hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and accepted it.
According to the fat white steward, the person who gave the gift should know her and also mentioned that they would meet next time.
It means that the other party is sure that they will meet again.
Since we will meet again, there is no need to rush. Just wait until you see the person.
At this time, a powerful horse neigh was heard outside Guiyin Pavilion.
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the carriage pulled by six tall black horses.
The frames are all made of thousand-year-old golden nanmu wood, inlaid with shell carvings, and the windows are covered tightly with light blue crepe.
A guard jumped off the carriage. He was wearing black soft armor, carrying a long sword, and had resolute features.
Qu Xinyue had seen this person before. He was Prince Cang Zhao's follower.
She knew that Prince Cang Zhao was coming to take her to the pharmacy to pick up medicine. She was still thinking about how to explain to Mother Rong that she was going out, but Cang Zhao's followers had already walked up to Mother Rong.
He took out a jade pendant from his arms, handed it to Mother Rong, and spoke in a low voice.
"Our master needs Miss Qu's help with something, please help, Mama Rong."
When Mother Rong saw the four-clawed dragon on the jade pendant, her heartbeat accelerated.
Although she was very curious about how Xiao Yue could win the favor of Prince Cang Zhao and asked the prince to take her out.
But when he thought of the scar on Qu Xinyue's face, he couldn't help but sigh.
This girl was too cruel to herself in the past. She has completely cut off her future path!
Mother Rong did not say anything. After all, a wealthy family had sent Qu Xinyue such a luxurious gift early in the morning.
Now let everyone know that the person waiting for Qu Xinyue outside the gate is the famous Prince Cang Zhao.
Wouldn't that put all the hatred on Qu Xinyue?
Mother Rong, who acted cautiously, nodded slightly to Qu Xinyue: "Go, come back early, and don't stay outside too long."
Qu Xinyue nodded slightly and had no plan to go back to dress up. Instead, she nodded and said goodbye to the fat butler, asked Mother Rong to continue entertaining the fat butler and his group, and then followed Cang Zhao's entourage out of the gate.
Qu Xinyue's action did not cause much commotion.
The girls in Guiyin Pavilion just watched Qu Xinyue walk out of the gate with extremely envious eyes and got on the carriage parked outside the gate.
Everyone thought that the carriage outside the door and the person delivering the expensive gift were the same person.
So, since Qu Xinyue has received so many valuable jewelry and clothes, it is nothing for her to go out with the noble man once.
Only the fat white steward looked as if the sky was about to fall.
My master, his poor son!
The girl you like turned into a bird and flew away.
Besides, you are not the only one who is interested in Miss Qu. You were so stupid that you just gave her gifts and didn't even dare to leave your name...
Originally, the fat butler should not have known who was in the carriage outside the door.
After all, there are many people in Kyoto who own such luxurious carriages.
Moreover, Cang Zhao not only has this one carriage, he also has seven or eight more luxurious carriages.
But a gust of wind blew by, and the crepe hanging on the carriage window was playfully lifted up a corner.
The fat white steward knew Cang Zhao. When he saw Cang Zhao's profile, his heart skipped a beat.
After putting down the gift, he didn't bother to greet Rong's mother anymore, and went straight back home with his people, wanting to warn his own son as soon as possible.
After all, if you don't work harder, the person you love will really fly into the arms of another stinky man!
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In the carriage, Qu Xinyue and Prince Cang Zhao sat opposite each other.
The air was filled with Qu Xinyue's faint fragrance, which reminded Cang Zhao of last night when he walked into the bathroom and saw Qu Xinyue's exposed shoulders.
Qu Xinyue's skin is very fair and tender, with a healthy glow on the surface.
Although the veil covers the face, this degree of half-coverage is the most deadly.
Especially the moisture in the room seemed to be filled with this sweet fragrance.
He stood at the door for a while, and when he came out, he felt that his clothes were all stained with moisture.
The fragrance still lingered in his nose until he returned to the palace to sleep.
I even couldn't control myself and had an indescribable dream at night.
Now that the two of them were in the same small space, Cang Zhao couldn't help feeling a little restrained.
He retracted his feet, but the carriage's wheels ran over a large rock, causing it to shake violently. The driver subconsciously pulled the reins tightly.
The carriage stopped suddenly.
Cang Zhao, who lost his balance, suddenly fell forward with his head.
The next moment, an even more intoxicating fragrance rushed into my nostrils, and a spherical softness covered my face.
His tall nose suddenly sank deeply into the water.
When Cang Zhao realized what was propping up his face, he suddenly stood up and his eyes were evasive.
He dug his fingernails into his palms, a habit he used to suppress his emotions when he was overly excited.
After all, when you are in the royal family, the first lesson is to learn how to disguise yourself.
But Cang Zhao knew that at this moment, his violent heartbeat could not be disguised.
Qu Xinyue also felt quite embarrassed and her face turned slightly red. After all, she didn't know whether Prince Cang Zhao was on the list she was looking for.
She turned to the window and looked out through the hazy crepe screen.
"Master, we have arrived at Jishi Pharmacy."
The driver's voice greatly eased the embarrassment of the two.
The two got off the car one after another and entered the big pharmacy under the guidance of the pharmacy boy.
The pharmacy has a very large space, and the open space is very good for keeping the medicinal materials dry.
Many medicine boys in green clothes were busy, and the air was filled with the fragrance of Chinese medicinal materials.
"I need to find these medicines." Qu Xinyue handed the medicine boy the list she had written early in the morning.
After reading the list, the pharmacist immediately looked embarrassed.
Qu Xinyue frowned slightly and asked, "Don't you have these medicines in your pharmacy?"
These medicinal ingredients are adjusted according to the poison that Cang Zhao was poisoned by, and none of them can be missing.
If any one of the herbs is missing, the effect will be greatly reduced.
The medicine boy spoke carefully.
"Some of these herbs are relatively rare, so we have to ask our young master first. Please wait for a moment, my two guests."
Qu Xinyue nodded. Anyway, Cang Zhao wouldn't die for a while.
The medicine boy didn't dare to delay and went straight through the rows of medicine cabinets and headed towards the backyard.
Soon, a tall figure followed the medicine boy and came in front of Qu Xinyue.
When he saw Qu Xinyue, the smile on his lips became more genuine. He first politely bowed to Cang Zhao and greeted him.
Then he looked at Qu Xinyue again with tender eyes, and said in a gentle voice with a faint smile: "Do you like the gifts? Each one was hand-picked by me."