Acai's Sky

Chapter 434 Guests gather, laughing and talking

Princess Yunyue's Mansion is located in the south of the imperial city, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery.

Live water has been introduced into the greenhouse, creating amazing miniature landscapes.

In one place, clear water flows gently, surrounding a small and exquisite rockery.

This rockery is like a shining pearl, inlaid between heaven and earth. It is not carved by humans, but a masterpiece of nature's magic.

The rockery is dotted with mosses and green grasses, which seem to be given life and integrated with the rockery, becoming a part of it. These mosses and green grasses bring a touch of vitality to the rockery, making it look more natural and vivid.

Water cascades down from the rockery, forming a crystal-clear waterfall of just the right height, neither too spectacular nor too bland.

The water flow is calm, without any turbulent waves, but it has a unique gentleness. The water of the waterfall splashes like pearls, splashing into the pool below, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

Elsewhere, there is an exquisite pool. The water in the pool is so clear that you can see the sand and fish swimming at the bottom.

The pond is planted with lotus flowers of various colors. Pink, white, and red lotus flowers appear particularly delicate and beautiful against the backdrop of green leaves, just like fairies in the water. They bloom on the water surface, exuding a charming fragrance that makes people intoxicated.

There are also several goldfish swimming leisurely in the pond, their scales sparkling in the sun, adding vitality and vigor to the entire landscape.

The goldfishes swim freely in the water, sometimes surfacing and sometimes diving, giving people a sense of agility. Their presence makes the pond more lively and makes people feel the beauty of life.

At another spot, a small stream flows by, its banks lined with a riot of colour. These blossoms, vying for beauty, bloom in unison, emitting bursts of fragrance. The stream weaves through the flowers, their petals drifting gently with the current, creating a vibrant and vibrant painting.

There are also several smooth stones placed by the stream for people to rest and feel the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere.

People can sit on the rocks, listen to the sound of flowing water and birds singing, and enjoy the gifts brought by nature.

Here, time seems to slow down and everything is so peaceful and tranquil.

These miniature landscapes each have their own characteristics, some are quiet and elegant, some are colorful, and some are peaceful and harmonious, making people linger.

Sima Yuan is the second son of Prince Zhuang, the second prince. He is active by nature, don’t be fooled by his chubby appearance.

Hugging Sima Nan, he said, "This place is nice. Why did you think of turning it into a landscape?"

Sima Nan took him to sit at the end of the long wooden table, looked around and said, "There are hundreds of greenhouses. Some grow fruit trees, vegetables, medicinal herbs and so on. We can't grow anything in all of them!"

Sima Yan explained with a smile: "This greenhouse was built specifically for us brothers. When we come to the princess's mansion, we must have a place to relax!"

Sima Jian's eyes lit up as he said, "Very good, very good. When you come, remember to call us. Even if I have to read a book here all day, I'm happy to do it. It's so comfortable!"

Sima Nan nodded with satisfaction, then shouted outside: "Xiaodouzi, come here quickly!"

A young eunuch trotted in, stood aside respectfully, and asked, "What are your instructions, Second Master?"

Sima Nan pointed at the table and said nonchalantly, "Bring me some fruit. And if there's any ice cream, bring some up too!"

The little eunuch Xiaodouzi quickly agreed and hurried out to get food, drinks and toys.

Sima Jian looked at Sima Nan curiously and asked doubtfully, "What is ice cream?"

Sima Nan frowned and pondered for a while before slowly answering, "It's the term for imported goods. Here we should call it ice cream, that's about it!"

Sima Jian looked at him with disdain and said disdainfully, "Huh, you don't understand but you pretend to understand. Who hasn't eaten ice cream?"

Xiaodouzi trotted over and directed a group of young eunuchs to bring in several tall food boxes.

The cut fruit plates were arranged in order, looking very pretty, with small silver forks placed beside each plate.

A bowl of ice cream was placed in front of each grandson. Each bowl contained at least five colorful balls of ice cream, which looked very beautiful. Each person was also equipped with a small silver spoon to scoop out the ice cream.

Sima Nan didn't care about anyone else at all, he just picked up the spoon and started eating.

When Sima Yan saw this, he hurriedly urged his other cousins ​​to eat quickly. He thought to himself: Look at Sima Nan's expression!

Sima Xuan looked around and asked Sima Yan, "Brother Yan, why don't I see your father and the others in the front hall?"

Sima Yan nodded and replied, "We're hosting the guests in the warm shed today. It's early winter now, and if some of the older officials were to eat cold dishes, it might cause gastrointestinal discomfort. That's why my father specially arranged for the banquet to be held here."

Sima Nan pointed to the surrounding greenhouses and said, "There are more than a dozen greenhouses like this. Male and female guests can basically be accommodated here separately. We, the emperor's grandchildren, will have a greenhouse to ourselves."

Sima Yan reminded everyone, "Hurry up and eat, then take a rest. Then we'll go visit those young masters. After all, this is Yue'er's banquet, so we must not mess it up!"

Sima Jian immediately agreed and promised that he would not just eat and do nothing, and would help entertain the guests later.

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King Rui Sima Hui brought several of his brothers in Beijing to the largest greenhouse viewing shed.

Prince Zhuang looked at the greenhouse in front of him with shining eyes, full of love for it, and couldn't help but say: "Third brother, when you have time, remember to install a greenhouse like this for me, the second brother!"

Prince Rui smiled and nodded in agreement. "Don't worry, second brother. Once the glass production stabilizes, I will build a greenhouse for each of you and help you install the windows."

King Qi looked at his third brother curiously, then asked, "Is this glass actually made from colored glaze through an improved process?"

Prince Rui looked at him calmly and replied, "I don't know much about this, brother. I just heard that Yue'er bought a large number of glass ornaments from the 'Qiyi Pavilion', but later felt that the prices were too high and not worth it, so she ordered her craftsmen to research how to improve it..."

The corners of King Zhuang's mouth curled up, revealing a hint of a smile. He continued, "In other words, the cost of this glass is much lower than that of colored glaze, right?"

Prince Rui nodded in agreement and explained, "Indeed, Yue'er originally planned to use it to replace window paper so that all ordinary people could use it."

King Zhuang gave King Rui a thumbs-up and praised him, "You have such good judgment! I was wondering why Taoist Jiugong insisted on you taking her in as your daughter. It turns out the old Taoist favors you so much. Even I want such an outstanding daughter!"