Travel To The World Of Ca Li
Rare Gems at the Border
Eunuch Teng's ingenious eyes observed Xiu Qixuan's appearance. A beautiful girl remained standing firmly among the intimidating gazes.
Her eyes were bright black and sparkling beautifully hiding a remote and mysterious depth. Her skin was smooth and soft, shining under the reflection of the sun like a warm rare gem in the grasp of a hand.
His red lips curled up forming a polite little smile. His thick black hair was like a roll of clouds over the horizon, the golden tassel decoration from the hairpin rattling following his movements.
It makes him look very valuable and difficult to take his eyes off to other places.
This is surprising to those who first saw it. The first daughter of a great general, who was rumored to be a spinster because she was weak and sick until she was eighteenth unmarried.
Do not think that the gems placed on the border will be more shiny.
"Don't know if there's anything for Gonggong to see ?" Xiu Qixuan's confused face twitched maintaining a polite smile.
Eunuch Teng waved, his companion aide who came immediately handed the golden yellow scroll bearing the dragon's emblem. Eunuch Teng then said seriously: "Great Miss Xiu please accept the decision!"
Hai Bing was shocked dismayed, unable to let this go so easily for the miss to receive an edict.
When Hai Bing wanted to come forward to make a sound. His arms were already restrained, he turned his head and the figure of Xiao Taoli was within his sight, the boy smiled broadly by twisting his sinless face.
"Chennu listened to the decision!" Xiu Qixuan lifted up her skirt slightly, and immediately knelt down gracefully in front of Eunuch Teng to listen to the imperial edict that was about to be read.
"The Imperial decree, the Emperor decided: Great General Xiu has worked hard to guard the country at the border. She has one daughter who is of married age. To pay a lot for his extraordinary services and achievements. The Emperor gave the opportunity by summoning Grand Miss Xiu to the Imperial Palace directly within the time of the summer festival to contest the selection of the prince's empress."
Xiu Qixuan hid a cold touch in both of his eyeballs, yet he still maintained his composure when the entire contents of the edict had been read out. Making people unable to find a frown in his expression.
"Chennu thanked and accepted the grace of His Majesty the Emperor." Xiu Qixuan immediately kowtowed in homage then both of her hands stretched out smoothly receiving the scroll of decree.
Eunuch Teng expressed satisfaction when he saw Xiu Qixuan who was so calm, there were no strokes of pleasure full of ambition or bitter rejection. That makes him quite confused.
However, his mind remained speculated that Xiu Qixuan had something in common with the other girls who yearned for the highest place in the Palace.
"Miss, how can you do without consent? This decree should be accepted by your guardian as the representative of the Great General." Hai Bing rushed over after brushing aside Xiao Taoli's restraints, she whispered to the budding Xiu Qixuan.
Xiu Qixuan shot a layer of ice-cold look at Hai Bing. He sighed then said; "No need. He must have been hard-pressed to accept an edict after all this time."
Suddenly in the middle of their conversation, Eunuch Teng's voice rang out loud. "Great Miss Xiu, introduce this is Min Boming the great imperial painter who will paint you."
A middle-aged man with his back slightly bent. His eyes look dull but are quite sharp. His smiling face greeted the formal. He was like an honest subordinate without being manipulative.
"Because you never appear in public. His Majesty the Emperor has a deep feeling for your appearance." Eunuch Teng continued to try to please her through words. "It was unexpected that the southern border hid flowers as beautiful as the moon very well."
"Gonggong is too complimentary." Xiu Qixuan smiled stiffly, she snorted inwardly. "I'll change to tidy up the look first." His eyes glanced at Hai Bing at a glance, then continued to say; "Hi Bing, accompany the delegation to rest. Mr. Min will start painting me three hours later." His voice was flat with no interest whatsoever, yet still calmly maintained the formality.
**Manor Xing, Xiu Qixuan Bedroom**.
"What about this shirt? It's a very simple design among the many clothes you have." Xiao Rou's voice sounded tangled with a dull shriveled face carrying many types of clothes on his arms.
"No." Just a quick glance and without looking again Xiu Qixuan reacted resisting quickly.
Xiao Rou growled and decided firmly; "This is already very and very simple. You'll wear this, I'll do the makeup. So, please calm down a bit!"
"But, even without patterns in the design of his clothes. It still looks graceful and includes an expensive type of silk." Xiu Qixuan chanted a complaint of disapproval.
"Ah, if it can be so gladly I accept Xiao Rou's good intentions of wanting to lend me clothes." Xiu Qixuan raised both of her eyebrows, chiming in with a joke
Xiao Rou clucked without saying anything more immediately pulled Xiu Qixuan's arm and pushed her to sit in front of the dressing table. "Well, calm down! I'll start putting on you."
"Wait a minute." Xiu Qixuan held back the arm of Xiao Rou who already wanted to polish her face with a lot of powder. "I'll make up for myself. You go clean up this mess." He glanced at his messy room with plenty of clothes and various types of accessories.
"I can call another waiter to take care of it..." Xiao Rou responded.
"No one should touch my clothes other than you, Xiao Rou." Xiu Qixuan continued to urge.
"alright. You should decorate with more beautiful." Xiao Rou let out a sigh of resignation and nodded, he lowered his arm that was holding the powder. Then immediately turn around.
Thirty minutes later, Xiao Rou approached Xiu Qixuan to look at the makeup she had previously left behind.
But the kind of makeup she saw was the pale, hazy and shabby face of Xiu Qixuan. Really not appropriate.
"How's it?" Xiu Qixuan raised next to her eyebrows. "It's good, isn't it? I just put a little makeup on. Natural beauty for the Emperor and Princes to see." He was flinging an innocent face.
On the other hand, Xiao Rou's head seemed to want to explode; "CAN'T! You should apply makeup to your face with a lot of powder. You should tie your hair with a neat and ornamental roll of beautiful jade flowers."
"no need. I will not die in beheaded. Just relax." Xiu Qixuan glanced at her reflection inside the mirror.
"That's not polite. Even if you have a reason to do it." Xiao Rou's eyes looked fierce, he immediately approached with both hands stretched forward like he wanted to strangle people. 'Hoo...' He chuckles spookily. *I will show you how a skilled servant works, Miss*.
"Xiao Rou's..." Xiu Qixuan's feathers goosebumps looking at the spooky reflections of the servant's companion.
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N/t:
Gonggong: A term for eunuchs
Chennu: Daughter of your brother/me. For the daughter of an official or minister.