20demayo Chapter 453 Letter to the Peak
Chapter 453 Letter to the Peak
Now that she has a blood-related child, men don't seem that important.
Ye Lanyi can take it and let it go.
After finishing a bowl of mycelium soup noodles, she pulled Dongmei, Dongxue and Dongju together to discuss tailoring a breathable summer palace dress in colors other than green.
Dongmei saw her master put her favorite cloth aside and made a suggestion in a low voice.
"Master, the blue and green cloth looks refreshing. Would you like to make a light palace dress for me?"
"I've been favoring strong colors lately, so it's a shame to waste this fine blue and green material. Dongmei, Dongxue, and Dongju, you three have worked so hard to serve me. Please divide this cloth among yourselves."
Ye Lanyi is not stingy with things that she dislikes.
"Thank you very much, Master, for the reward."
Dongmei knelt down happily to express her gratitude, and Dongxue and Dongju followed suit, expressing their gratitude in crisp voices.
Ye Lanyi smiled and asked the three of them to get up, and then spoke specifically to Dongmei.
"You are the oldest person who has been with me. You have a fair complexion, so you will definitely look good in strong colors. I recently got a piece of bright red material, but it's a pity that I am only a concubine. Dongmei, you are still young, so take this material and use it to make clothes."
"Thank you for your grace, Master."
Dongmei knocked her head against the wall, making a "bang bang" sound.
The clothes of the maids in the mansion were dull in color, so she had already spent a lot of money to buy brightly colored fabrics from outside the mansion. However, she did not dare to cut the clothes into waist-hugging ones because of her concern for the concubine.
Now that the concubine personally favored her with bright fabrics, she had the opportunity to wear beautiful clothes.
The prince might also notice her.
Dongmei was still happy and didn't notice the coldness that flashed across Ye Lanyi's eyes.
The four masters and servants in Qiu Shui Courtyard were busy tailoring summer clothes, while Zhen Huan on the top of Lingyun Peak looked worriedly at the crooked path.
Yunli had only been gone for one day when she realized how deeply she missed him.
"Baizhi, how long do we have until we can get supplies from Ganlu Temple?"
"My Lord, there are still ten days until the time to collect the supplies. Don't worry, I will inquire about the prince's news after arriving at Ganlu Temple."
After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she slapped her lips.
"Pooh, pooh, pooh! I've spoken out of turn. The prince is most concerned about you, the master. He will definitely come back as soon as possible to accompany you."
"Master, I have made you some red date tea. Please drink it while it's hot."
Cui Jinxi held the teacup and handed it to Zhen Huan.
"Aunt Jinxi, why did you add ginseng slices again?"
Before she was twenty years old, Zhen Huan lived a life of ease and comfort, but since she asked to leave the palace, she has suffered from poverty.
If it weren't for Prince Guo's secret help many times, it's hard to say whether the three of them, master and servant, could have survived.
The bitter taste of red date tea is undoubtedly from real ginseng.
After Zhen Huan married Prince Guo, she learned that the palace rewarded and purchased a certain amount of ginseng every year, most of which was sent to Anqi Temple to help Concubine Shu recuperate.
She has always been in good health, so how could she steal the ginseng from the Queen Mother?
"Master, this is the prince's special instruction. If you don't drink this red date and ginseng tea, I will not be able to explain to the prince."
Cui Jinxi advised with embarrassment.
Zhen Huan's body was in need of nourishment, and this ginseng was obtained by Cui Jinxi after she secretly asked Prince Guo for it.
No matter what calculations the parties had, she would not allow Zhen Huan's health to have problems so early.
"Auntie, I'll drink it right now. Don't put ginseng slices in it tomorrow."
Zhen Huan took the teacup helplessly.
"Master, please tell the prince this in person."
It was very cold in the morning at the top of the mountain. After Zhen Huan finished her tea, Cui Jinxi urged her to go back to her room.
Just as Zhen Huan turned around, Bai Zhi exclaimed.
"Master, I saw someone walking on the path, and it seemed that he was carrying a bag. Please come and take a look."
"really?"
Zhen Huan quickly turned around and looked in the direction Bai Zhi pointed, but she only saw lush vegetation.
The path leading to Lingyun Peak is rarely walked, but every spring, wild flowers and trees grow here.
Anxious Zhen Huan thought to herself: I must find some time to clean up the flowers and trees on both sides of the path.
Zhen Huan stood there for a moment before she saw a green figure.
She observed for a few more breaths and found that there was only one person on the path.
Zhen Huan couldn't help feeling disappointed. If the prince came back, he would definitely go up the mountain with A Jin.
She sighed softly and gave the order in a low voice.
"Baizhi, maybe it's Ah Jin who's coming. Please go down and greet him for me."
"Master, I will go right away."
Baizhi quickly agreed and took two large buckets with her when she went down.
The spring for drawing water was right below, so it wouldn't seem too deliberate for her to go down to work and greet the visitors at the same time.
When A Jin saw Bai Zhi waiting by the roadside, he hurried forward to greet her.
"Did you come down here just to wait for me?"
"Guard Jin, I'll come down to get some water."
Bai Zhi glanced behind him several times and asked in confusion.
"Why didn't the prince come back with you?"
"My master has important matters to attend to. I will explain everything to Madam Zhen."
Thinking of the task assigned to him by his master, A Jin forcibly lifted the two buckets of water that Bai Zhi had pressed in the grass, which were only seven-tenths full, in order to win her admiration.
"Baizhi, the mountain road is difficult to walk on. Don't use such a big bucket when you fetch water later."
"There are insects and snakes hiding among the summer grass and trees. Remember to swat them with a stick before you pass by..."
On the way to the top of the mountain, A Jin changed his usual silence and kept reminding Bai Zhi of some details.
When the two of them reached the top of the mountain, Zhen Huan and Cui Jinxi, who were looking out just now, were nowhere to be seen.
A Jin carried two large buckets directly to the kitchen and spoke to Bai Zhi in a familiar tone.
"I have the prince's letter and am going to pay my respects to the master. Do you want to come with me?"
"Guard Jin, you've wasted time helping me carry water. Go and greet the master."
After the good man A Jin left, Baizhi carried the casserole on a tray to the east wing.
She heard A Jin's report when she entered the room.
"...The tour of Yunnan and Tibet cannot be delayed any longer. The prince has probably already set off."
"Madam Zhen, the prince wrote you a letter and asked me to pass it to you."