Chapter 79 Falling in Water (1/2)

April 16, 2019

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Perhaps because today’s scheme fell through, the Empress left much earlier, allowing second wangye to entertain the young masters and ladies as they continued to appreciate the chrysanthemums.

Without the Empress repressing the scene, many young masters and ladies grouped together sets of twos and threes in the vast garden to admire the chrysanthemums.There were even some who went to other parts of Kun Ning Palace that were allowed to be toured to admire the scenery.After all, the Kun Ning Palace where the Empress lived was magnificent and luxurious.

Meanwhile, Feng Yi Xuan, Feng Xia Qi, Jing Wu An, Lan Mo Xian, He Chu Yang, Lan You Nian, and Hua Mu Qing, the seven of them, have gathered together, found a clean place to sit, had the palace maids serve some cakes and tea, then casually chatted amongst themselves to pass the boredom.

“Nian’er meimei, you are really a treasure.You can even create poems on the spot, truly stunning!” Feng Xia Qi praised with glittering eyes.

Feng Yi Xuan frowned in dissatisfaction, then stated with pride, “Of course Nian Nian is a treasure!”

Everyone felt there was something wrong.They all called Lan You Nian Nian’er meimei.Although this kind of nickname was informal, it didn’t overstep etiquette.However, Feng Yi Xuan’s nickname was too intimate, as if it was a pet name between husband and wife.Everyone observed Feng Yi Xuan’s personality of I-do-what-I-want and Lan You Nian’s ignorant and naive age, and they gradually lowered their suspicions.

Although Lan You Nian’s disposition was excellent and likable, with her body’s age at the fore, who will like a girl who has not yet fully developed?Perhaps only Feng Yi Xuan will be so unique that after one glance, he refused to budge.This kind of person either his heart does not stir, or once his heart is stirred, then it was a lifelong obsession.

“Nian’er meimei, what else can’t you do?” Hua Mu Qing asked curiously.In Hua Mu Qing’s heart, her sister was indeed a genius.

“There are many things I can’t do, so many I’m unable to count.Mu Qing jiejie has a much too perfect image of Nian’er,” Lan You Nian said helplessly.

At this time, a palace maid interrupted the lively atmosphere with her arrival.After entering, the palace maid properly greeted everyone, then to Lan You Nian, “Third Miss Lan!”

Lan You Nian was puzzled as was everyone else, but they did not outwardly show it.Lan You Nian asked, “What is it?”

“Third Miss Lan, this slave is eldest princess’s maidservant.The eldest princess is quite appreciative of the poem that Lan third miss made, so specifically has this slave come over to invite Lan third young miss, hoping Lan third young miss will go over for a chat!” the palace maid said with her head lowered, her protocol satisfactory.

Everyone disapproved of Lan You Nian going.The eldest princess was the Empress’s daughter.Today, Empress was not able to punish Lan You Nian, but there was no guarantee that there was no backup plan.In public, the Empress and others won’t overdo it, but if Lan You Nian went alone, it was too dangerous with too many variables.

“This lady was only accidentally lucky and let the eldest princess see a joke.This lady better not go make a fool of myself!” Lan You Nian refused.

“Third Miss Lan does not need to be modest.Third Miss Lan’s talent and learning are obvious to everyone.Eldest princess has already been waiting for a long time.Hope Third Miss Lan does not make things difficult for this slave,” the palace maid still had her head bowed.

Lan You Nian studied the palace maid’s attitude and knew she must go today.After all, a princess was summoning her-a daughter of a general is not capable of refuting.Besides, the more they wanted to her to go, then it meant there will be traps waiting for her.

Just as Feng Yi Xuan was ready to have the palace maid scram, Lan You Nian’s hand reached over and patted him from under the table.This made him swallow back his words that intended to chase the person off.His entire body was gushing with pink bubbles (idiom: as we call it, seeing floating hearts) because his Nian Nian patted his hand on his thigh.This was the first time Nian Nian approached him, Feng Yi Xuan was determined to remember it in his heart.

“Third Miss Lan?The place where Eldest princess is located isn’t far away.It’s just at the small pavilion in the middle of the lake,” the palace maid told Lan You Nian where the eldest princess was at.Lan You Nian and the others glanced over.It really wasn’t far.From here one could distinctly see the eldest princess sitting in the pavilion.Due to the eldest princess’s identity, many people subtly paid attention to the eldest princess’s pavilion.Lan Mo Xian and others felt that the eldest princess probably wouldn’t dare to directly do anything to Lan You Nian.

“You guys chat.I will follow the maid and be back in a flash,” Lan You Nian reassured the others.Once done, just as she was ready to leave, from under the table, her hand was gripped by Feng Yi Xuan.Lan You Nian was stunned.She didn’t know what Feng Yi Xuan wanted to do.

Lan You Nian maintained her composure as she struggled to snatch away her small hand, but Feng Yi Xuan’s calloused fingers traced two words on Lan You Nian’s palm “Be careful!”.After Feng Yi Xuan finished writing, he tightly gripped onto Lan You Nian’s small hand.He seemed to be very worried.

Lan You Nian’s face revealed nothing strange of any sort as she stood up, but her heart seemed to have been similarly caressed by that calloused finger leaving it with a languid and numb feeling.

Lan You Nian followed the palace maid to the small pavilion at the lake, while the people who were left behind nervously stared at Lan You Nian’s back.Feng Yi Xuan clenched his fists.This way he could make himself feel less impulsive, preventing himself from pulling the girl into his arms and not allowing anyone to have the chance to hurt her.

After bringing Lan You Nian to the small pavilion, the palace maid withdrew.Lan You Nian studied the eldest princess who also stood to look at her.The eldest princess wore a light green dress with faint blue peonies embroidered on the sleeves.Silver thread was shaped into a few auspicious clouds with the hem of the dress is covered with a row of sea-water wave patterns.On her chest was a wide light-yellow brocade bodice.As the body gently shifted, the long skirt scattered.Her movement was graceful like the wind caressing the willow, but the grace carried with it the majesty of an imperial princess.

Lan You Nian stepped forward, slightly bent over and gave a curtsy, “Eldest princess!”

Eldest princess did not allow Lan You Nian to rise, but Lan You Nian had already straightened her posture.The action was as smooth as clouds and water.It made the eldest princess fall into a stupor, this type of etiquette was even more disciplined and elegant than her-the real princess.

“Did this princess allow you to rise?” the eldest princess’s voice filled with dignity as it drifted towards Lan You Nian, but due to her experience, or lack of it thereof, she was not able to overwhelm anyone.Even if the one standing here today were the Emperor himself, Lan You Nian would not be shaken up.

“Why has the eldest princess called this lady over?” Lan You Nian stood on the edge of the pavilion, her expression neither overbearing or servile as she fixed her eyes on the eldest princess.Her sharp eyes were full of hostility, making the eldest princess noticeably cower, but recalling Empress Mother’s instruction, the eldest princess once again put on the airs of a princess.