EBE Chapter 474: See the Stone Again
Chapter 474: See the Stone Again
After a good night's sleep, Yu Qingli woke up the next day and found herself still lying in Murong Yanhui's arms. Her face couldn't help but blush. Although they were already husband and wife, every time they were so intimate, she would involuntarily act like an innocent girl. The shyness and uneasiness that surged from the bottom of her heart, as well as a little bit of expectation, made her excited.
"Lili, did you sleep well last night?"
"not bad!"
Yu Qingli quickly got up from Murong Yanhui's arms. As soon as she sat up, Murong Yanhui pulled her over and said, "Lili, lie down for a while. You finally have such a leisurely time. You should sleep more."
"But……"
"No buts. If you want to have breakfast, just ask Xiluo and the others to bring it in."
Yu Qingli didn't say anything else. It was a few days of leisure in this busy life. What Murong Yan said was not unreasonable. Well, let's just pretend that they are traveling around in Dong Tang at this time.
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli closed her eyes again. She didn't expect that she would sleep for a whole day. When she woke up, she was the only one left in the room. Although the scent of Murong Yanhui still lingered around her, there was no sign of other people.
"Sunset!"
Yu Qingli had just called out when Xiluo walked in from the doorway. Seeing Yu Qingli wake up, she couldn't help but smile ambiguously, causing Yu Qingli to roll her eyes. "Girl, what's with that expression? Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"
"Of course, the master is considerate of your long journey, Madam, and wants you to have a good rest."
"Don't be so smooth-talking. Where are they?"
"I went out to inquire about the situation. I heard that the commander of the imperial guards noticed something was wrong as soon as we left yesterday. Fortunately, Crown Prince Tang Yi had already drunk quite a bit of wine, and the guests were clamoring for him to go to the bridal chamber quickly, so Commander Jian only reported the matter to His Majesty the Emperor. His Majesty seemed to have drunk quite a bit yesterday as well, and he was very angry when he heard this almost groundless report, and he directly kicked Commander Jian out. As a result, no one noticed we had escaped last night. It was not until this morning when the palace maids went to greet the two Crown Princesses and wash themselves that they discovered that the Saint Girl had disappeared last night."
Yu Qingli burst out laughing, "Does this count as drinking and causing trouble?"
Xiluo also smiled and nodded repeatedly. Whenever she thought of the ashen face and even rage of Prince Tang Yi, who had imprisoned them for many days, she felt secretly happy. The grievances she had suffered in these days were finally relieved.
"Since they went out to investigate, is the situation outside very bad now?"
"Not really. In fact, it's pretty much what the master had expected. Tang Yi directly ordered people to chase them out of the city. I heard that he personally led the imperial guards. Oh, and I heard that Commander Jian, who stopped us yesterday, was also among them. He was even nearly demoted for not noticing in time."
"Commander Jian is unlucky indeed."
"That's right. Forget about them. The master specially asked the kitchen to save lunch for the young lady. He was afraid that the young lady would have a poor appetite after just waking up, so he only had someone stew sweet lotus root porridge, some light side dishes, and an egg custard. Young lady, would you like to get up and have something to eat?"
After hearing what Xiluo said, Yu Qingli was really hungry. While feeling grateful for Murong Yanhui's thoughtfulness, she got up and quickly changed her clothes. Yu Qingli asked Xiluo to bring in some water soaked with herbs. Then she used a handkerchief to soak the herbal water and covered her face with it. After a while, Yu Qingli's peerless face turned sallow and dull. Then Yu Qingli picked up the eyebrow pencil and smeared it on her face for a while, and the face of a middle-aged woman with no characteristics, shrewdness and dullness appeared in the mirror.
Xiluo praised, "No matter how many times I see it, I still think this move of yours is truly miraculous."
"If you want to learn, I will teach you."
Yu Qingli smiled as she packed up her things and put on the clothes that Murong Yanhui had prepared for her long ago. Xiluo also took the opportunity to ask the waiter to bring over some food.
The waiter took the opportunity to take a look at Yu Qingli while delivering the meal, and quickly turned his eyes away. It was late last night, and he didn't see her clearly. He thought that the woman who could make a man take such good care of her must be a beautiful woman, but it turned out that she was a sickly girl. Although she was not ugly, she was definitely not good-looking.
The waiter shook his head again. He really couldn't understand what was wrong with Mr. Huang that he would spend a huge amount of money on such a sickly person.
It’s true that there are all kinds of wonders in this world!
After the waiter left, Yu Qingli asked curiously, "Xiluo, wasn't the waiter looking at me in a strange way just now?"
Xiluo smiled and said, "Maybe the young lady painted herself too ugly, so the waiter looked at her strangely. After all, there are many men who spend a fortune on beautiful women, but there are very few husbands who would take such good care of such an ugly and in poor health woman."
"Girl, you're making fun of me again."
While the two were chatting and laughing, Murong Yanhui and Changkong also came back. Murong Yanhui changed into a human skin mask, which was quite ordinary, but with a pair of bright eyes, he looked quite romantic no matter how he looked at him. I think this was why the waiter couldn't understand.
How could a man who seemed to be a playboy be so attentive and caring towards his wife? This was truly bizarre.
"Lili, are you satisfied with the food?"
As soon as they entered the room, Murong Yanhui asked. Yu Qingli nodded slightly, drank the last mouthful of porridge, and then said, "What's the situation outside?"
"Tang Yi has already led the pursuers out of the city, presumably to conduct a search. However, it seems the Emperor of Dong Tang has already issued an order for Tang Yi to return to the palace immediately, leaving the search to the officers and soldiers."
"As expected, all royal families are the same."
"Who says not?" Murong Yanhui sneered. "The royal family has always been very concerned about their reputation. I don't think they will publicize this matter widely. After all, it's not a glorious thing. Moreover, the disappearance of the Saint Girl is a serious matter. On the one hand, they want to conduct a large-scale search, but on the other hand, they are worried about causing unrest among the people. So now they are probably caught in a dilemma."
"As long as we are safe for the time being, it's fine. Since we are staying in the city, why not go out for a walk?"
"That's what I really mean!" Murong Yanhui seemed very interested.
So after Yu Qingli had dinner, the four masters and servants came together to the streets of the Dongtang Imperial City. Looking at the dazzling array of goods on the street and the various vendors hawking their wares, it was no different from Canghe, except that there were indeed more gems here. Even some ordinary people wore exquisite jewelry.
Xiluo sighed as he walked, "Dong Tang has always been rich in gemstones. I didn't realize it before, but now I see it for myself and it's really true. Look at that child playing by the roadside. He's holding a fine jade bead in his hand."
"It's the same principle as how children living by the sea are likely to get one or two pearls as toys. It's just a matter of adapting to local conditions and geographical factors. In fact, I'm afraid that in the eyes of these children, these jade beads are no different from ordinary stones."
"Miss, you are right. I am just surprised by what I have seen so rarely."
"Xiluo, you don't have to be so modest. This is just a common thought for ordinary people."
As the master and servant were talking, Murong Yanhui stopped in front of a shop. Yu Qingli looked up and couldn't help but laugh. It was "The Story of the Stone" again.
"This 'Story of the Stone' business is really big. They even opened a store in Dongtang. I don't know who the owner is. He must be a fool. Selling stones in a place where jade is everywhere, won't he lose everything?"
As soon as Yu Qingli finished speaking, she saw that Changkong and Xiluo were both holding back laughter, which made her feel strange. Then she saw Murong Yanhui with a strange expression, and she was stunned for a moment.
Murong Yanhui gritted his teeth and said, "I am just that idiot who opened a stone shop in Gem City. When I was in Canghe, I saw that you liked jade, but it seemed that you could never find good ones. So I just opened this shop to have fun with you. How about it?"
Yu Qingli's eyes were burning, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
"Aren't you supposed to call your husband when you're out and about?"
Yu Qingli's ears flushed. "Don't try to change the subject. Let me ask you what your intention is."
"The shop I opened is naturally equivalent to your shop. I will give it to you. Just like the shops I gave you before, I will only take the dividends. So if you want jade in the future, just come and get it."
"It's really not worth it to travel all the way from Canghe to Dongtang just for a little thing. It seems that you, Master Qi, really have no business sense!"
Murong Yanhui was furious and about to lose her temper, but then she heard Yu Qingli say, "Although you don't have much brains, your sincere heart is really endearing. Okay, I'll take over your shop."
"Lili!" Murong Yanhui was both angry and amused. He thought that his true love was going to go to waste again, but she actually came back to him. However, after not seeing her for a while, he found that Yu Qingli had become more lively. The layer of grudge and obstacles between him and her seemed to have disappeared unknowingly. Although Yu Qingli had not completely entrusted herself to him, she had finally begun to be willing to believe him.
Murong Yanhui had a feeling that the clouds had finally cleared and the moon was visible. He believed that in time, Yu Qingli would take the initiative to leave Murong Feng and come to his side.
The two walked into the store together, and Yu Qingli immediately noticed the difference. The quantity and quality of the jade and treasures in this "A Dream of Red Mansions" were much better than what they had seen before. It turned out that the place where the gems were produced was different.