Your Highness Yh Chapter 21 (1/2)
The luxuriousness of the Third Prince’s carriage was comparable to a modern Rolls-Royce!
The interiors of the carriage was all gold. On the seat lied a soft woolen cus.h.i.+on. Du Jing was lying on his side. He was wearing a dark green gown, and his long hair was bind up together by an emerald hairpin* There were a few loose strands that lingered around his neck, attracting attention on his white and delicate collarbone.
As he lied on his side, there was a long table of fine household utensils on the embroidered tablecloth. On the table were dried fruits, pastries, and a white jade wine pot and goblets. Anyone viewing this would feel the extravagance.
The moment Lin Shan looked at her surroundings, she sighed in her heart: What a big sinner!
“Song brother, please sit.” Du Jing flirtatiously smiled as Lin Shan got onto the carriage. If the greeters of Leaning Vermilion House saw Du Jing’s smile, they would be ashamed of themselves.
“Third Prince, for some reason, every time I see you, I can’t help but think of a flower.”
“Brother, what type of flower are you thinking of?”
“Sunflower!”
“Do you have a source?”
“I don’t have a source, but I’ve heard of a very powerful martial arts called, “The Sunflower manual”. After you practice it, not only would you become an ultimate expert, your muscles would be very flexible, your blood would be enriched, and your skin would be nourished. It’s definitely very suitable for you, Third Prince!”
“Woah. This type of martial arts exist? How could I have never heard of it before?”
“It is said that this is an extinct text. I have only heard of it. If it interests you, Third Prince, you should find someone to scout it out. If you find it, even if you don’t care for the fighting aspect, it’s still good to strengthen your body!”
“True. Song brother has such profound knowledge. I admire you.” Du Jing then poured wine into the two goblets and said, “Come, Song brother, let’s drink together.”
“Thank you for your good intention, Third Prince. However, your brother’s body is weak. Unfortunately, I cannot handle the wine. Please accept my apologies.” Lin Shan faked a smile, but deep down she was screeching a hundred and eighty times at Du Jing: Drink your wine? Do you think I’m an idiot? Last time you drugged Lian Feng with aphrodisiac and your sister here hasn’t even gotten revenge yet!
“Does Song brother think I put poison in the wine?” Du Jing was rather straightforward.
“Third Prince, you are too serious! As part of the Royal family, why would you do something as low as drugging the wine? Even if you were to put something, it would definitely be tonic. However, most people drink too much tonic and may suffer from excessive internal heat. One should restrain from drinking too much.”
Du Jing could tell Lin Shan was trying to scold at him indirectly, but he wasn’t angry. In fact, he was amused as he drank the wine on his own. He started to engage in small talk with Lin Shan.
Although Lin Shan’s knowledge of the Ancient world was limited, she had memorized some Tang and Song dynasty poetry in the past. Therefore, she could somewhat deceive her opponent and act like she knew what she was talking about.
But after awhile, Lin Shan became increasingly curious. You took my horse carriage…you wouldn’t simply want me to come to drink wine with you, right? It can’t be that simple…
Just as she was doubting herself, Du Jing finally brought up the main topic.
“Next month, the Palace will be holding an equestrian archery compet.i.tion. Song brother, are you prepared?”
An equestrian archery compet.i.tion? Lin Shan suddenly remembered Lian Feng checking out the horses the other day. It was probably related to this: “I have heard about the compet.i.tion, but I am not taking part. Why would I need to be prepared?”
Du Jing cunningly smiled: “Song brother is joking, right? Each year, the Imperial Palace holds an equestrian archery compet.i.tion. Any male who is under the age of thirty and part of the Imperial household must take part. In addition, important ministers must also send their sons to partic.i.p.ate. The winner will get a prize at the end. This compet.i.tion has been taking place for years. It is part of our customs, Song brother must know this, right?”
Are you serious? Are you saying I have to take part too? Lin Shan’s heart trembled. But almost immediately, she realized something. Her eyes shone: A prize??
At that moment, Lin Shan felt free again. Finally, she could move on from the loss of her golden ru yi. She has a new target to strive for!
“I wonder what the Emperor would give as a prize?” She slyly asked as she beamed.