My Lady is well

Chapter 21: Drunk and Confused

Shen Yueyao opened her sleepy eyes and saw Jing Ruzhang standing in front of her in a dark brocade robe with a pattern of water waves and smoke feathers.

He has an upright posture and a cool temperament.

Looking down at her from above.

The Qilin jade pendant hanging on the white jade belt swayed gently twice in front of her eyes.

Her red lips opened and closed, and surprise drove away her weariness.

He called out softly, "Your Highness."

When she came to her senses, she propped herself up with her hands, stood up and bowed deeply to him.

As she lowered her head, a few strands of her soft hair scattered on her chest, and the faint fragrance drifted into his nose.

"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Jing Ruzhang's eyebrows slightly frowned, he looked at her for a few times, and said lightly, "Get up."

Shen Yueyao felt that he seemed a little different. This time he actually took the initiative to wake her up.

If you look closely, you can easily find that he doesn't look very good today. Although he is usually cold, he looks particularly ugly today, as if someone owes him a life.

Shen Yueyao was knowledgeable and tactful. She stood aside carefully and said as little as possible to avoid getting into trouble.

Jing Ruzhang sat down on the rosewood armchair, with her brows lowered and her lips tightly pursed. She held the book she had just read in her hands, and the corners of her mouth raised indifferently.

"Do you like Zhuangzi?"

"I was just bored, so I just flipped through it."

"Being quiet and doing nothing is not your style."

Jing Ruzhang made a casual conclusion about her.

Shen Yueyao could tell that he was hinting that she had ulterior motives and was unworthy of the words 'peaceful and inaction'.

Shen Yueyao smiled perfunctorily, pretending not to understand, then lowered her head to carefully study the lotus pattern carved on the floor.

"Which ones do you like best? Tell me."

Shen Yueyao was suddenly asked a question and was stunned for a moment without reacting.

"Zhuangzi" is profound and to be honest, there are many things she likes in it, but when she thought of his sarcasm, a few sentences really popped into her mind.

I blurt out: "Great knowledge is leisurely, small knowledge is busy; great talk is fiery, small talk is loud."

Jing Ruzhang heard her insinuation and retorted, his dark eyebrows slightly raised, and he became interested.

After all, none of the women around him were as unbridled as she was.

For a moment, I didn't know whether to praise her for her eloquence or be annoyed by her audacity.

He just said coldly: "Summer insects cannot talk about ice."

Shen Yueyao was so angry that she almost rolled her eyes to the sky. Since she couldn't win the argument, she just made personal attacks. This person really has a narrow mind.

But she could do nothing about it, because he was such a high-ranking official.

Shen Yueyao simply pretended to be deaf and dumb and continued to study the floor.

Jing Ruzhang glanced casually at the desk.

"When I look at the calligraphy you practiced, it only has the form but no charm."

Shen Yueyao was so angry that she was speechless. He came here late at night just to discuss calligraphy with her and belittle her? !

I'm afraid there's something wrong with your brain.

Furthermore, there are many calligraphy masters who have practiced since childhood and throughout their lives and became famous after their death.

Shen Yueyao lowered her voice and spoke insincerely.

"I am stupid, I will collect it right away, I dare not pollute your Highness's eyes."

After saying this, he went to the desk and listened to him again.

"You still have some backbone. When people say your handwriting is ugly, you still know how to make up for it."

Is this a compliment? Let’s assume it is, otherwise I’ll be pissed off by the next sentence.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."

He stood up and walked to the desk. Shen Yueyao could see that he was going to show off.

"Come and grind it."

Shen Yueyao groaned in her heart, walked over slowly, spread out new paper, lifted her long sleeves, and ground the ink carefully.

Jing Ruzhan picked up his pen and wrote a line of large characters smoothly, with vigorous strokes and extraordinary momentum.

In such a comparison, Shen Yueyao did feel a little ashamed of herself.

But after reading what he wrote, I couldn't say anything to praise him.

"The reason why summer insects cannot talk on ice is that they are loyal to the season."

"how?"

Seeing that he was so shameless as to ask her for his opinion, Shen Yueyao simply... couldn't find a suitable word to describe him. In the end, she could only curse inwardly: Shameless!

Her pride finally succumbed to the pressure emanating from him.

"Your Highness's handwriting is naturally excellent."

Shen Yueyao didn't want to discuss calligraphy with him anymore, so she rolled her eyes and changed the subject.

"Your Highness, are you tired? Can you have dinner?"

"Not yet."

Shen Yueyao originally just wanted to be polite, but she didn't expect that he hadn't had dinner yet when it was almost 11 p.m. She was slightly startled and sighed inwardly.

"Jin'er, go to the kitchen and ask the cook to make some side dishes."

She could see a hint of sadness in his eyes, but she didn't want to know what had happened to make the Crown Prince, who never showed his emotions, look like that.

She wanted to protect herself. The more she knew, the faster she would die.

So, another pot of wine was brought. People like Jing Ruzhang were not suitable to confide their true feelings to others, so he just drank the wine along with his thoughts.

She didn't expect that he would ask her to drink with him. She couldn't drink as much as he did, and she got drunk after three or five cups.

When she woke up, she felt as if her whole body was broken. This damn system of three wives and four concubines, she didn't even have the qualifications to scold him for taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

She rubbed her forehead, some impure images popping up in her mind.

It seems like she took the initiative...

When Jing Ruzhang was about to leave, she entangled him like a vine from behind, took the initiative to take off his clothes, offered her red lips, took the initiative...

Thinking of this, she covered half of her face with her hands.

I sighed inwardly, what a sin!

She tried to calm herself down and attributed it all to her drunkenness.

Jin'er came over with a mahogany tray in her hand and placed it on the small table, then hurried over to help her.

She sat up, glanced at the medicine on the tray, and said lightly.

"Bring it here."

Jin'er took the medicine, handed it over, and then took it back.

"Master, medicine is poisonous to some extent, why don't you... just not drink it?"

Shen Yueyao shook her head, gave her a look that said "you don't understand", and spread out her hands.

"Give me."

Jin'er couldn't persuade her, so she had to hand it over again.

Who would willingly take medicine for no reason? It's just because it can save lives.

The red window was half-closed, letting in a slight chill, and tiny raindrops hit the rubble, making a sound.

As soon as the Crown Princess's health improved a little, she arranged a marriage for Jing Ruzhang and welcomed Wen Xueshu into the Eastern Palace, living in Chaolu Pavilion.

On the way to pay respects to the Crown Princess, Shen Yueyao was in a state of confusion and unexpectedly ran into Wen Xueshu in the curved corridor.

She was wearing a long dress made of moon-white silk and a light green brocade flower pattern that fluttered gently in the wind. Her black hair was tied into an exquisite bun. The butterfly pearl hairpin on her temples trembled slightly, looking very lively.

Her almond-shaped eyes were so watery that even Shen Yueyao couldn't take her eyes away, let alone men.

Shen Yueyao's thoughts were already in a mess, and now when she saw her, she sighed in her heart.

Wen Xueshu stepped forward and bowed to Shen Yueyao, then called out to her in a soft voice.

"Sister Shen."

Every move she makes reveals the gentle demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

This was the first time they met since they had a quick glance at the palace banquet.

Shen Yueyao was surprised that she could recognize her accurately.

I wonder if she has done her homework or if she just has the aura of a protagonist?

Shen Yueyao also yawned slightly, with the corners of her mouth curved into a standard professional smile.

"Sister Wen, what a coincidence."

"Although this was the first time I met my sister, I felt like we were old friends."

Shen Yueyao was not happy to hear this. Was there anything good going on between them?

She didn't plan to get too close to Wen Xueshu. Although she was the heroine, this was a palace fighting novel.

Most of those who get too close to the protagonist don't live long. Those who can't deal with the protagonist will start with the people around her, and ultimately they can't escape the fate of being cannon fodder.

She also had no intention of becoming her enemy. There was no doubt that if she went against the protagonist, she would end up in trouble.

Shen Yueyao decided to stay away from her. As long as she didn't have too much interaction with her, she would become a passerby.

This is her ultimate goal.

She didn't even want to have too much communication with Wen Xueshu and just smiled faintly.

When I raised my eyes, Li Ning came over.

Wen Xueshu smiled and bowed: "Li... Concubine Li."

She originally wanted to call her sister, but the words were frozen back on the tip of her tongue.

She had long heard that Li Ning had a strange temper and was good at martial arts, so she was afraid that calling her "sister" would lead to a slap in the face, so she changed her words temporarily.

Li Ning glanced at her lightly, said nothing, and walked straight past the two of them.

Since when, the immortal Li Ning has been wandering around the human world.

Shen Yueyao said indifferently: "I walk slowly, I might be late soon, so I'll go ahead."

She originally wanted to run away, but for the sake of her image, she quickened her pace to catch up with Li Ning.

Li Ning glanced at her out of the corner of his eye: "Are you so afraid of her?"

"Sister Li, why do you think so?"

"Didn't you just run away?"

"..."

In Changning Palace, Concubine Yang and Concubine Li were drinking tea with the Crown Princess.

Yang Li said sarcastically, "Sister Shen and Sister Wen are so arrogant."