Chapter 115: Machinations (2/2)

Ran Min raised his head in horror: Is he actually co e to say?

He stood staring after wang Hong At length, he suddenly sriuards sloithdrew their weapons and followed hi similarly folloith a bowed head

She had only reached the bamboo house by the time two maidservants intercepted her They dropped to a curtsy and softly said, “We’ve prepared a bath and a change of clothes for you Please co stopped

She looked up at Ran Min

But it ang Hong’s lucid eyes that she came to face with She wondered since when had he turned to wordlessly look at her like this Under the starry sky, his eyes were like water…

This one glanceso very asha Ran Min’s answer any longer, went aith the maidservants

All the same, Ran Min was completely preoccupied by to Thus by the time she disappeared, he hadn’t even turned to look

This translation belongs to ha followed the azed up at the fine structure and the swaying cypresses in the wind only to quietly reuess it ly replied, “but each plant and tree here is cared for by our Qilang” The other covered her giggles: “Aye, it’s true! If the ladies in Nan’yang knew this place existed, I’m certain the walls would be torn down by now”

There were s They were overall very ao of her worries She srace surpasses us mere mortals” But her? She had to rack her brains just to think of those superlatives

At this ti stairs

Within a short while, they pushed the ba followed them upstairs

A burst of scented breeze entered her nose when she entered This baant and simple froance that was inside Beaded draperies hung in the fragrant air, and even the floor was covered with a thick rug

She went to the sill

Froreens like ba in winter, the landscape was as verdant as if it were spring

She looked out through a tall pine to see the eaves of a ba’s residence She wondered what he and Ran Min were saying at thiswas looking around Before long, one pleasantly said to her, “The water’s ready,hummed and turned around

White vapor rose behind the curtains

When she reached the tub, she looked askance and reached for the gossa it

One of theat the gown in Chen Rong’s hands and cheerfully said, “Qilang personally sent this silk gown over Take a look, miss, and see whether it fits you”

He sent it forwas stunned

She lowered her eyes, her voice slightly tre: “It’s white”

By the tub, the other ’s favorite color is white He once said that this gown’s the only thing that’s still white and clean in this rotten world”

Chen Rong ently caressed the white gown “Aye, only this gown can be so white and clean”

“Co huarments and stepped into the water

The water te with Ran Min and his troops at the campsite, and hadn’t had any chance to take a clean bath

She sank deep underwater, leaving only her face above the surface After letting out a satisfied sigh, Chen Rong sood”

The servants happily s had put on the silk gown

This translation belongs to haht The maidservants withdrew from her room one after the other She took off her shoes and climbed into bed

The quilt was soft and corance Even the pilloas zhi jade Now that it inter, it was also covered by a white fox pelt Chen Rong placed her face against the fluffy warht, I think Lady Ruan’s fox fur was of the same color and texture

The difference is that Lady Ruan had treasured her fox fur and was always reluctant to wear it Even when she put it on, any servant girl who carelessly touched it would get a good beating Yet here, they used such precious pelts as pillow covers…

At this thought, Chen Rong couldn’t help herself fro she laid eyes on was splendid and rare If they had owned such things, the ordinary gentry would hide them in their vaults as if they were priceless treasures

While Chen Rong was looking around, the bamboo door squeaked open to let aas she lit the incense burner Upon taking a whiff, Chen Rong couldn’t help but ask: “What scent is this? It’s so pleasant!” It truly was a distinguishi+ng scent

“It’s aris? A royal iteirl turned to leave after she completed her task As she was about to open the door, she looked back at Chen Rong and covered her smile to say: “Even on the 9th Princess’s last visit to the estate, Qilang did not receive her quite as well as he is now receiving you”