Chapter 59: Attending the Banquet (1/2)
Chapter 59: Attending the Banquet
Sir Yu had been invited
He silently stared at the Hu script on the sky lantern for a length
The eneral frowned and asked, “Sir Yu, what does this say?”
Sir Yu looked up at hi, this ? Does it really say wang Hong?” exclai nodded “There are two other words on the back: Ah Rong It’s also soether toThey’re both names”
General Wen went blank as he ?”
A change ca while, he deeply bowed toward Sir Yu and asked, “Sir, how do you think this matter should be dealt with?”
Sir Yu turned a supercilious eye and answered hi Qilang”
Detecting hesitation from General Wen, he continued: “You ’s personality” He then paused and sighed: “But wang Qilang is not in Nan’yang at present You’ll have to wait two hed and said, “Since these sky lanternsto do with the Hu We’ll wait two days, then” He laughed heartily though uncertainty was still heard in his voice
Sir Yu nodded, said no more, and bowed to take his leave
At the prince’s estate
Another night passed
Chen Rong had spent an entire night floating sky lanterns When she at last fell asleep due to exhaustion, in addition to the sky lanterns, she also saw thein her dreas to ha woke up to a burst of chirping
With the help of the two an her day’s routine of playing “Lament of the Scholar” Fortunately, it was a tolerable piece, else even if she could stand playing it day after day like this, the two maids and nearby women would not be able to bear it
The afternoon quickly ca went back to her divan and took a nap At thismaid’s voice called frohness has sent so akened fro: “A banquet?”
“Aye,” the young maid answered “He says for you to freshen up well so that you can attend dinner in half an hour”
Chen Rong very slowly extended her sleeves After wiping the sweat on her brows, she blinked and said in lowered voice: “Prepare ater”
“Aye,” the maid answered after a brief silence
Even at the prince’s estate, not every house had a washroo’s status was not entitled to such luxury
The two e barrel with it
Behind the veil of stea reflection in the water
The two e her when they saw her hesitate