
Back Garden of the Imperial Palace, Afternoon.
The sky without clouds, the afternoon sun like gold. The gentle breeze carried a sweet fragrance of excitement. All the corners are full of beautiful decorations, the servants and little eunuchs who pass by skillfully provide all the necessities. The guards who stood watching with their sharp eyes like eagles ensured the entire security.
The garden is like a flower garden close to the flow of the lake which is on the hill behind the Imperial Palace. People who have come will smile, look at the flowers and enjoy the view of the water.
"You really don't want to wear more jewelry, miss? Your appearance this time is too simple, isn't it." Xiao Rou whispered offering a few things while still walking behind the master.
"no need. Excessive humility is also a hubris. I wondered how they would judge me through the simple appearance of being without a sprinkling of gold and diamonds. Did they call me arrogant or stupid?" He assumed in his flat tone, in which case a splash of coldness crossed the corner of his sharply curved brows.
Hearing that, Xiao Rou spontaneously lowered her head to hold back a smile. He just felt his lady was doing such a futile thing.
Because in simple makeup Xiu Qixuan walked over with great confidence. Even her fingers can make a modest outfit look like a high-quality luxury gold dress. No one will realize what simplicity means when what is in him is the elegance of a nobleman.
Pass the slightly rocky path to the back garden of the palace. Xiao Rou once again asked, "What are you going to do for the final election, Miss? What decisions are you making about this now?" His tone sounded full of tension, he was clearly showing anxiety.
Xiu Qixuan's footsteps suddenly stopped. He twisted his body to stare at Xiao Rou, making the servant girl blink in confusion.
"My decision..," The serious face sharpness on that pretty face slowly turned into a wide grin. When he patted Xiao Rou on the shoulder like he was intent on calming down. "That doesn't decide." He said with a radiance full of traces of evil. "Oh, don't worry! Hurry up or I'll be late." After finishing his words, Xiu Qixuan immediately twisted her body back and stepped indifferently.
Seeing the back of the miss who was away, Xiao Rou spontaneously spoke a little loudly. "I beg you not to be crazy, Miss!" He strutted while running to catch up.
From behind his body, Xiu Qixuan laughed out loud. He looked back and said, "Teach me to go crazy in a place like this."
Entering the garden like a field full of flowers. Xiu Qixuan held her breath when she saw the crowd at the end of the road. People crowded around and conversed with one another staring in awe at a corner of the direction.
Above the stream upstream of the river that forms a wide stretch of lake. The luxurious ship with a sizable deck lowered its anchor on the edge, it could hold a capacity of a hundred more people.
"The emperor changed the timing of the event to make a banquet on the water." Xiao Rou spoke calmly.
Xiu Qixuan cleared her throat. He walked closer to the crowd. "Tch, there's too much murky water here." A crack escaped his lips as his eyes clashed with one person who was glaring nosily.
Under one of the shady trees, the blonde figure with the ocean-like blue eyes was tacky, in vain her good looks when it was all covered in excessive makeup. He raised the fan in his grasp and gave a mischievous smile upon seeing Xiu Qixuan's arrival at the end of the road.
In this resonation, Xiu Qixuan immediately turned her face away, pretending not to look. He also turned the axis of his step into a right turn to not pass in front of the Blonde.
Seeing the whereabouts of the man here, it is certain that the Emperor also presented the princes to participate.
"Qixuan!" Up ahead, Su Yiyang waved his hands excitedly when he saw the shadow of the fellow disciple. There was also Yao Anran and Duan Maiqiu by the girl's side.
"Why is it too late?" Yao Anran asked attentively when Xiu Qixuan was already standing in front of them.
The plot!
"Well, what are you?!" Xiu Qixuan grimaced exasperatedly at Su Yiyang who suddenly hit her head.
"Can you sleep in a situation like this?" Su Yiyang glared in disbelief. "You look at me! You saw my fingers!" He raised his hand full of ink and the wound from the needle to embroider. "Look at my dad there! I should have ended my suffering today and come home to play. But, can't! If it fails now and witnessed firsthand by my father." He said with great frustration pointing towards one of the backs of the middle-aged man wearing a formal red brocade robe, it was a special outfit for the three and four ranked ministers to present in the palace court.
Xiu Qixuan laughed back at Su Yiyang's frustration with joy.
It was natural to see Minister Su here because only ministers ranked one to four were invited to participate in witnessing this final assessment.
Suddenly, the sounds of the crowd around became a silent sigh. Making Xiu Qixuan's forehead wrinkled uncomfortably, he quickly twisted his body to look towards the departure of the gazes people were aiming for.
The ambush magical atmosphere came, the figure of the charming man with his silver hair blown in the wind displayed a beautiful face stroke that was too extraordinary it was so brilliant. Even summer flowers are like a dazzling defeat to her figure. He walked down like a frightened man. It was obvious that he was not comfortable being in this place, but for what he forced himself to be so here.
Xiu Qixuan was momentarily surprised to stare at the man from where he stood.
In this case, an endless discussion sounded. People whispering to each other hid the vibe of resisting disdain.
"See that strange look! Who's coming?"
"Isn't that the Third Prince? At the discretion of the Emperor conferred the same right by freeing the confinement that the Third Prince was living in this morning."
"The emperor has no shortage of a son, why also suddenly pay attention to a strange creature?"
"The Third Prince looks scary. Who's the unlucky girl who's going to marry a monster like her?"
"Ugh, I'd rather marry a little warrior than have offspring with a monster."
The cold iron glint danced in Xiu Qixuan's eyes when hearing the ominous chatter made him want to hit people. Didn't you feel sorry for that pathetic White guy? Clearly they did not know that the Emperor they were proud of was what he did like a real monster.
"How stupid! Though the appearance of the Third Rooster looks so rare. He is also handsome and quiet. Hmph.., then I will, the unlucky girl who will marry him." Suddenly, Su Yiyang chattered very loudly to be heard by the other candidates standing not far beside them. He glanced at a sinister glance with a curling haughty grin as he bent both arms in front of the chest then again threw a curious sparkling gaze at the figure of the Third Prince, Shen Yuan Zi.
Hearing that, Xiu Qixuan turned her head, her lips twitching withholding laughter as she watched Su Yiyang's response. This girl always had her own thoughts.
"Yes, if you marry him. I, Xiu Qixuan will respect Su Yiyang more as a role model." Reply Xiu Qixuan with ignorant flirting. Patting Su Yiyang's shoulder was like giving serious support.
Su Yiyang snorted arrogantly. "Good, send this big sister a lot of fancy gifts for the wedding." He said then for a moment they both looked at each other and ended up laughing out loud.
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A/N: The new author's house is back to calm after being crowded by brother2. Crazy up on Wednesday or Thursday, stay tune!