nashuaworldcup Chapter 95 Miracle Bamboo Peach
Chapter 95 Miracle Bamboo Peach
On April 30th, the Empress Dowager held her birthday banquet.
The court was suspended for the day, and in the evening, officials and their families went to Changxi Palace to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday.
in the afternoon.
Jiang Zhi sat before her dressing table. At noon and dawn, Shu Yao and Hua Jin helped her with her makeup and dressing.
Jiang Zhi changed into a light green dress with a hundred flowers and mist, over which she wore a Suzhou-embroidered moon-flower brocade robe. A pearl-inlaid silver hairpin was inserted diagonally in her hair, adorned with two hair ornaments. Her waist-length black hair danced in the wind, with a few strands playfully floating on her forehead. Her eyes were dark and lively, and her face was full of cleverness.
Just as she picked up the lip rouge at noon, Jiang Zhi stopped her, saying, "Let me eat something before you apply it."
During palace banquets, one must be cautious in every aspect, making it difficult to eat with peace of mind. Experienced officials would eat something before leaving the palace to tide them over.
Jiang Zhi also understood this principle.
Moreover, there are more important things to do today, so naturally I can't afford to eat at the banquet.
Jiang Zhi picked up a piece of daylily cake. The petals were slightly curved, gently wrapping a small round ball. The small round ball was green. Only after taking a light bite could one detect the subtle sweetness and fragrance of red beans.
Chenxi made it into a small one so that she could take it with her in the car to eat, without worrying about getting her makeup and clothes dirty.
"Go and send a plate to His Highness," Jiang Zhi said.
During this period, the two of them had been in a state of mutual respect, as if the other would immediately back down whenever one of them tried to get closer.
She was thinking, could she take a step forward?
Noon nodded and had just stepped out the door when Gu Liang came in from the courtyard.
Just as he was about to speak while holding the pastries at noon, Gu Liang gestured for him to shut up.
At noon, he smiled and took half a step back.
"The princess is truly a natural beauty."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi lifted her skirt and stepped out the door.
Gu Liang looked down at her and said slowly, "There are many guests attending the banquet today. Would it be alright if you changed into clothes that are easier to walk in?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi looked down at his entire body.
At noon, she sighed with a hint of regret and muttered softly, "The princess looks very beautiful in that outfit."
Jiang Zhi had never had a choice before. Even when she returned home, she rarely wore such brightly colored clothes. Her skin was already fair, and this outfit made her skin look even more delicate and smooth, with a rosy glow.
Jiang Zhi looked at Gu Liang and nodded, "Okay."
She didn't say much, and simply went back to her room.
A short while later, she came out of the house.
This time, she changed into a brocade dress with floral patterns, and draped a light brocade veil over it, which was as clear and transparent as glass, like a dream.
"Your Highness, are you satisfied?"
She raised her arms and spun around.
Gu Liang's gaze fell from her eyes to her hair. Her originally elaborate hair ornaments had changed. Her three thousand strands of hair were simply tied with two ribbons, and a magnolia flower was adorning her hair.
"Let's go," Gu Liang said.
Just as she was about to catch up with them at noon, Jiang Zhi turned around and called out to her, "There are a lot of people today, I'll take Shuyao with me, you just stay home and wait for us to come back."
At noon, understanding was conveyed, and they obediently stopped in their tracks.
Once inside the carriage, Jiang Zhi's eyes and brows were beaming with joy.
Gu Liang entered the carriage behind her. Seeing her cheerful expression, he smiled slightly and asked, "What's so happy about?"
Jiang Zhi moved aside to let him go deeper into the carriage.
"I don't usually have the opportunity to attend palace banquets, so I'm naturally a little excited since this is my first time attending."
“You’re quite honest.” Gu Liang sat down opposite her.
"Your people are extremely loyal to you," Gu Liang joked.
Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "Aren't Your Highness's people also devoted to you?"
“That’s not how you use ‘wholehearted’,” Gu Liang said, leaning closer.
Gu Liang could easily hear the sarcasm in Jiang Zhi's words, but he didn't understand why she was still so cautious.
After a long silence, Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "It was my rudeness, Your Highness. Please don't take offense."
She bowed slightly to Gu Liang, but just as she raised her head to say something, her face suddenly froze.
A familiar pain came from her abdomen, and her palms sweated.
Jiang Zhi unconsciously brought her knees together, and cold sweat began to appear on her forehead.
Why is the Gui water coming at this time...?
When Gu Liang saw that she suddenly stopped speaking, her pretty little face instantly turned pale, and even though it was covered by rouge, she still looked uncomfortable.
"What's wrong?" He involuntarily frowned.
Are you feeling unwell anywhere?
Jiang Zhi gently shook her head, when suddenly a sharp pain pierced her abdomen, making her unable to straighten up.
"Your Highness, I..."
She was about to speak when her wrist was grabbed.
Gu Liang gently turned her wrist over and pressed her pulse.
Whether it was the pain in his abdomen or the coldness of his fingertips, Jiang Zhi shivered.
She had never encountered anything like this before; it was just too much...
She took a deep breath. "Your Highness."
"I just... I just got my period."
She turned her face away, not wanting to see Gu Liang's expression.
She suppressed her voice and said, "Um, could you please stop the carriage and let Shuyao in? Also... please excuse Your Highness."
Upon hearing this, his fingers, which were pressing on her wrist, paused for a moment.
Jiang Zhi caught a glimpse of the fair hand leaving her wrist and then lifted the carriage curtain.
"parking."
Gu Liang got off the bus.
Gu Liang stood by the roadside with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky.
Qinghuai stood beside him. "Your Highness, what happened?"
"nothing."
Gu Liang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Find another carriage to send the Princess back to her residence."
Qinghuai tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "If the Princess doesn't go to the palace, what will happen if His Majesty asks?"
"Just say that the princess has suddenly fallen ill and cannot enter the palace."
Qinghuai paused for a moment, "But this time is different from usual. If the princess is absent today, it may arouse unnecessary suspicion."
Gu Liang glanced at him. "Haven't I been suspicious enough on a daily basis?"
"That's true, but..."
"Alright," Gu Liang interrupted him.
"Do it this way."
No one dared to contradict his decisions. Qinghuai bowed his head in agreement and then turned to have the guards find the carriage.
Jiang Zhi changed her menstrual belt in the carriage and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her skirt was not dirty.
She usually carries her menstrual pad with her, just in case, otherwise she wouldn't have done it in front of Gu Liang today...
Shuyao poured her a cup of hot tea. "Your Highness, can you still hold on?"
Jiang Zhi pressed his hand against the web of his thumb and forefinger, saying, "I have to hold on even if I can't."
Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.
Since her marriage, she has not yet formally paid her respects to the Empress Dowager. If she is absent without reason this time, the suspicions surrounding Gu Liang will likely increase, and His Majesty will also become suspicious.
Moreover, this is Min's best chance to leave the palace.
Gu Liang walked to the carriage, intending to ask Jiang Zhi to return to the manor, when he heard Jiang Zhi's voice.
“If I don’t go, His Majesty will not be understanding. He will only think that the Liang Prince’s Mansion is disrespectful, and that my marriage to the Liang Prince is completely without manners.”
Gu Liang took a step forward.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and Shuyao got out of the carriage.
"Your Highness." Shuyao bowed to Gu Liang.
"The princess said we can leave now."