Chapter 34: Flowers Enjoyment with Capital Citizens (1/2)

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

Princess Anyang, leading the ladies into the pavilion, asked them to sit down. “Wait here for a moment. We will visit the Flower Tower when the servants finished the trifles.”

The ladies smiled while taking the seat. “Please make yourselves at home. I am so happy to receive you today.”

Hearing Anyang’s words while seeing the servants carrying the peonies out of the manor, Lu Mingyue, being strongly encouraged, even intended to help them, which greatly amused the ladies.

Hong Zong, who didn’t want her lady to be ridiculed by others, whispered to Lu Mingyue when the tea and refreshments were served, “My lady, please take some refreshments first.”

Given the delicate food and the excellent tea, whose fragrance was lingering in her mouth after taking a sip, Lu Mingyue diverted her attention to the food set on the table before she gasped in admiration.

Xianxian couldn’t help laughing. “You’re fortunate to be here today, otherwise, you must be laughed at by other noble ladies.”

After swallowing a mouthful of water, Lu Mingyue snorted casually. “Princess Anyang has asked us to make ourselves at home here. This is just what I will do at home...” She turned to look at Xianxian and snickered. “You just pretended to follow Princess Anyang’s order, but covertly opposed her, didn’t you? ”

Xianxian, as smart as she was, was actually speechless, which greatly entertained An Rushuang and Princess Anyang. The small pavilion was suddenly filled with laughter.

The Flower Tower is not so far from the manor, but it still took a long time for the servants to carry the flowers, who didn’t finish their jobs until noon.

When the luxurious carriage reached the downtown after setting out from the back door of the manor, a lot of citizens were attracted by the aroma floating from within.

Since the carriage drove very slowly, a lot people followed it out of curiosity to see where they headed for.

Merely after a quarter, there came the shout of a maiden, “Ladies, we have arrived at the Flower Tower.”

As the carriage came to a stop gradually, Au Rushuang poked her head through the window after lifting the curtain. The Flower Tower, a white hexagon building reaching straightly to the sky, had a thick and solid column painted in red on each side.

With the stools and tables made of stone located within, there was a huge flower bed in the center where set flowers in various colors, the peonies being the most beautiful. Beside the big flower bed lay several small ones. Though they could only accommodate several flowers, their unique layout created a perfect visual effect by making you feel all the flowers were blooming within the tower itself. It’s really a feast for the eyes.

Even before they got off the carriage, the fragrance, not strong but elegant and mild enough, had floated into their noses.

The citizens had already gathered around here to enjoy peonies, the national flower usually planted within manors. There were rare chances for the common people to have a sight of their gorgeous style.

No matter what happened, this was the result Princess Anyang wanted.

An Rushuang thought, her corner of lips slightly curling up, a wisp of satisfaction skimming across her eyes.

The citizens crowding around the Flower Tower couldn’t help fixing their eyes on the luxurious carriage pulled by two strong horses. With the black painting and red ceiling, only a person of noble status could sit within.