mtlumby2d Chapter 73 Making the Little Princess Give Up
Chapter 73 Making the Little Princess Give Up
In fact, Hua Buyu also had her own selfish reasons. Since Yan Yan was sitting on the side, switching places with Xin Moling would allow the person opposite to see more clearly. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Xin Moling still didn't quite understand, so she leaned closer to her and asked in a low voice, "Does sitting at the same table with you prove anything?"
"Of course! Unless your beloved is present and you're worried about misunderstandings, otherwise, if you sit with me, outsiders will naturally assume I'm your confidante..."
As she spoke, Hua Buyu moved even closer to him, making them appear from a distance like two young lovers whispering sweet nothings. She feigned maturity and said, "Xin Moling, let me tell you, no matter when or where, if a man and woman get even a little close, it will attract gossip. Just now, I looked around this place, and I'm afraid there are quite a few people who secretly admire you. I'm willing to sacrifice myself to save you from many romantic entanglements. You should thank me!"
"..."
"Look! The General and that woman are practically touching faces. Could she really be the future mistress of the General's mansion?"
"Yes! I've never seen the general look at any woman with such admiration!"
"The general has always doted on his younger sister. Look at how incredibly beautiful Princess Danhua is today, yet the general seems to have overlooked her!"
"It's said that it's easier for a woman to pursue a man than for a man to pursue a woman. You can tell at a glance that this beautiful woman is expressing her love. The general would never take the initiative to talk to other women."
Xin Moling frowned and pondered for a long time. He felt that Hua Buyu's words made sense. Although he had no ulterior motives towards Hua Buyu, it was better to let others misunderstand. Then he said to Xin Moyan, "Yan'er, come sit here with your brother."
"what?"
Based on her understanding of Buyu, Buyu's thoughts were definitely not that simple, but she couldn't find any loopholes. Moreover, Buyu had always been at odds with her brother, so why would she be so kind today?
"Yan Yan, what are you daydreaming about?"
Hua Buyu waved his hand in front of her eyes, and she immediately came to her senses, quickly responding with a few "okay"s before getting up and switching seats with her brother.
This seat change caused an uproar throughout the hall. No one could believe that the great general, who doted on his sister so much, would move Princess Danhua to his seat to sit alone because of a commoner woman, while he himself would enjoy a romantic evening with a young woman.
"Hiss~ Fifth Brother, look at Cousin A-Ling, has he gone mad? Isn't he always the one who hates being around women? Why has he left Cousin Mo-Yan all alone there?"
"Little Six, Little Six, you've wasted so much time lingering in this land of women. Can't you see that Brother Ling did this on purpose? Take a closer look and see the expression on our Seventh Sister's face."
Yuan Huaiyu subconsciously looked up and saw Yuan Huaixue staring intently at the two of them, tears welling up in her eyes like broken pearls, silently dripping onto the table, while a group of palace maids knelt beside her, constantly trying to comfort her.
"Oh my god! I knew it! Xue'er has been in love with Cousin A-Ling for many years, but who knew that her feelings were unrequited? Sometimes I even wondered if Cousin A-Ling didn't like women!"
"Alright, alright, Xiao Liu, you're getting more and more absurd. Since you understand that Brother Ling is doing this for Xue'er, you shouldn't make wild guesses with those people. It's better to let Xue'er give up on him!"
Yuan Huaize said casually that he had witnessed the two of them meeting on the Moon Seeking Boat that night. Besides, not to mention that Hua Buyu's temperament was very strange, judging from Brother Ling's personality, he probably had no intention of talking about love.
"Hey, Yan Yan, take a peek! That little princess seems to be crying even harder than before!"
"Miss Hua, you're not here today just to upset this little princess, are you?"
"of course not!"
Hua Buyu smiled and beckoned to Cailian to come forward and speak.
"Miss Hua, what's wrong?"
"Cailian, let me ask you, who are the famous young ladies from the capital you mentioned earlier? And who among them has ever bullied my Yan Yan?"
"Miss Hua, why are you asking this?"
"Although I won't offend others unless they offend me, neither Yan Yan nor I know those people. Since all of them are here now, and you've pointed them out clearly, Yan Yan and I can be on guard in the future. If there's an opportunity, I can also teach those bastards a lesson for Yan Yan."
As she finished speaking, Hua Buyu's expression gradually turned cold. Even those small fry in the Imperial Garden dared to speak rudely to Yan Yan today. Presumably, it was these people who spread Yan Yan's arrogant and domineering reputation in the past.
Xin Moyan was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Buyu to care about her so much. Although she was not the Xin Moyan of the past and would definitely not let those people bully her, she was still very touched and warmed by Buyu's words.
"Yan Yan, don't look at me like that, it makes me feel embarrassed!"
Seeing the glimmer in her eyes, Hua Buyu immediately covered her mouth and giggled shyly.
Xin Moyan's nose was originally a little sore, but she burst out laughing when she was teased.
Before Cailian could even begin to introduce herself, a gentle, tender voice came from the seat.
"Your Majesty, today is your birthday. I do not know what gift to present to Your Majesty’s noble and elegant temperament. So I embroidered this 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' by hand. However, I am clumsy and inept. I hope Your Majesty will not find my embroidery skills unworthy."
After speaking, Song Yining raised her hand and had the palace servants present a two-meter-long embroidery. The golden fabric was covered with countless colorful birds, each with a unique appearance, expression, and posture, varying in size, all vividly and lifelike. Standing in the very center was a blood-red phoenix, its entire body gleaming with fiery red. Every feather was meticulously depicted, as if real feathers had been pasted on. The phoenix held its head high with haughty elegance, its disdainful gaze like that of a supreme monarch, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at it.
Everyone was amazed by Consort Ning's congratulatory gift, praising the painting of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix.
The Empress Dowager on the throne nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Consort Ning, your embroidery skills are always superb. This 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' must have taken you quite a bit of time to embroider. It truly shows your dedication. I am very satisfied, hehehe~~~"
Song Yining smiled faintly and said softly, "As long as Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is satisfied, then I will be content even if I have exhausted all my efforts."
The maid standing beside Consort Ning seemed to feel sorry for her and quickly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking out of turn. Consort Ning embroidered this 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' day and night for three whole months. Her hands must have been pricked by needles countless times. Even we maids feel sorry for her."