Chapter 37: Negotiation (1/2)

Translator: Storm in a Teacup

As she finished speaking, a man in black rushed to them with his hair bound up. After paying a respect, he looked extremely serious without any smile, “Ladies, my lord asked me to hand this to Princess Anyang. I hope my arrival does not spoil your fun here.”

Saying so, he took out a piece of silk before An Rushuang held it and handed it to Princess Anyang. The apricot silk was very delicate and of excellent quality. Seeing this, An Rushuang couldn't help taking a look towards where the man came from before she saw there was another man in imperial robe standing in the distance.

Thinking that this noble man did arrive in time, she couldn't help curving her lips.

Slowly unfolding the silk, Princess Anyang had some idea about it, but when she saw the character on the top, she was extremely stunned and turned to the man, “Who are you serving for?” The character was written in such a clear and excellent semi-cursive script. Princess Anyang had seen the handwriting before.

Bowing to Princess Anyang, the man said, “Your Grace, no need to worry. My lord said that he will come here soon. But it is not the appropriate time now. So he asks Your Grace to be in charge of ‘the peony’ stuff.”

Slightly dimming her eyes, Princess Anyang curved her lips and said, “What a coincidence! It has been a long time since we last saw the peony. But this time we have two flower-lovers here to appreciate it.” Saying so, she nodded to the man, “Tell your lord that I will try my best.”

Hearing this, the man bowed to Princess Anyang before leaving the tower.

Standing beside, Haya was so confused that she asked, “Did he also want to buy the peony?”

“It seems so,” replied An Rushuang before she turned to Princess Anyang.

At the same time, Princess Anyang also turned to her. They exchanged looks when Princess Anyang said a silent ‘sorry’ to Rushuang and said slowly to Haya, “Haya, I’m sorry. Although I have promised you, but this time I may go back on my word.”

Princess Anyang definitely would not give up this opportunity to strive for a place for herself. As long as she could do it well, she would have a say in the capital.

Frowning, Haya looked annoyed after hearing Princess Anyang’s words. Although she was not totally sure about what she meant, she could know that she wasn't saying something good.

“But you promised me,” she said, getting furious.

“Yes, it’s true. But I forgot that I have promised someone that I’ll send the peony to him. I’ve only got one… how could I give it to two people?” said Princess Anyang innocuously, slightly shaking her head.

Standing beside, Zhu Xianxian and Lu Mingyue felt something was not right, but they couldn't figure it out.

They were already surprised that Princess Anyang promised to give the peony to Haya, but now came a man in black and the peony was said to send to the other?

They had never heard Princess Anyang talking about this before when they were in the Rong Manor.