The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 181: Accompanying You

In the early morning, the golden sunlight shone through the thin curtains and fell directly onto Yunxi's fair face.

She woke up slowly in a daze, and when she opened her eyes, she saw the prince sitting steadily beside the bed, with a smile on his face and looking at her tenderly.

"Madam, you are finally awake. Did you sleep so soundly?" The prince came closer and asked softly, his eyes full of tenderness that could not be concealed.

Yunxi rubbed her eyes, stretched lazily, pouted, and said coquettishly, "With the prince by my side, I can sleep peacefully."

After hearing this, the prince raised the corners of his mouth, stood up, waved his hand, and ordered the maid to quickly bring water for washing.

Yunxi walked slowly to the dressing table and sat down. The prince actually picked up the comb himself and carefully combed her long hair that was like a waterfall.

"Your Highness, this is unacceptable. If the servants see this, they will accuse me of not understanding the rules."

Yunxi turned her head anxiously, frowned slightly, and spoke quickly.

The prince put on a serious face and said, "I am combing my wife's hair. Who dares to say anything?"

After saying this, his hands kept moving and his eyes were focused and determined.

Yunxi pursed her lips and stopped talking. A blush appeared on her face and her eyes were full of joy.

The prince combed his hair very carefully, and was very gentle with each stroke, for fear of hurting Yunxi.

Yunxi just sat there quietly, stealing a glance at the prince from time to time, her heart beating like a little rabbit in her chest.

After a while, her hair was finally combed. Yunxi stood up, walked lightly to the wardrobe, picked out a lavender dress, and put it on carefully.

The prince stood aside, his eyes never leaving Yunxi.

After combing her hair, Yunxi changed into a lavender dress and went for a walk in the garden with the prince.

In the garden, flowers of all colors compete with each other in beauty.

Yunxi was wearing a light pink silk dress, the sleeves of which fluttered gently in the wind. She leaned over and sniffed a beautiful peony, looking like a butterfly greedy for the fragrance of flowers.

Yunxi narrowed her eyes slightly, her face filled with an intoxicated expression, and a few strands of hair fell playfully beside her fair cheeks.

The prince looked at her quietly from the side, his eyes full of doting.

The prince was dressed in a dark purple brocade robe with a golden ribbon tied around his waist. He stood tall and straight, with an imposing manner.

He folded his arms across his chest, a gentle smile on his face.

"Your Highness, look how beautiful the flowers are." Yunxi said with a smile. She stood up and turned to face the prince. Her eyes were sparkling, as if they contained thousands of stars.

"Not even one ten-thousandth of what Madam has." The prince replied. He walked forward and gently tucked the strands of hair behind Yunxi's ears. His movements were so gentle as if he was handling a rare treasure.

At this time, Li Fu, the steward of the Marquis's Mansion, came hurriedly. He jogged all the way and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

When he arrived before the prince and his wife, he bowed and said, "Prince, Madam, there is a young man outside the palace who wants to see you. He said he has something important to discuss."

The prince frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "Do you know who it is?"

Li Fu quickly replied, "Your Highness, that man claimed to be a merchant from Jiangnan. He said he brought a batch of precious medicinal herbs and wanted to cooperate with the Marquis' Mansion."

The prince looked at Yunxi with a questioning look in his eyes, "Madam, what do you think?"

Yunxi thought for a moment, bit her lip, and said, "Your Majesty, why not meet him first and hear what he has to say."

The prince nodded, flicked his sleeves, and said, "Then let him wait in the front hall."

After saying that, he took Yunxi to the hall.

When I arrived at the front hall, I saw a young man in gorgeous clothes pacing anxiously.

The young man wore a jade crown on his head, held a folding fan in his hand, and his face was full of anxiety.

When he saw the prince and Yunxi, he hurried forward to pay his respects.

"My name is Su Yu, nice to meet you, Your Majesty." Su Yu said, bowing with a huge degree to show his respect for the Prince and Madam.

The prince gestured for him to sit down, "Master Su, I heard you brought some precious medicinal herbs?"

Su Yu hurriedly opened a brocade box, which contained several rare herbs. "Your Highness, these herbs were collected from all over Jiangnan and are of top quality."

Yunxi walked forward and took a closer look. "These herbs are indeed rare, but the price..."

Su Yu hurriedly said, "My Lord, Madam, the price is negotiable. As long as the Marquis' Mansion can cooperate with me, I will definitely not let you suffer any loss."

As Su Yu spoke, he moved forward with a smile on his face, his eyes narrowed into slits, and he kept rubbing his hands together.

The prince and Yunxi exchanged a glance, and Yunxi nodded slightly. The prince said, "Master Su, I will consider this matter again."

After saying this, the prince put his hands behind his back, slightly straightened his chest, and his eyes showed some thought.

Su Yu stood up and said, "Then I will wait for good news from the prince." He bowed deeply again, his waist bent almost to the ground, then turned around and left in a hurry.

After seeing Su Yu off, the prince and Yunxi returned to the backyard.

"Madam, do you think Su Yu is trustworthy?" the prince asked. The prince frowned slightly, touched his chin with one hand, and stared at Yunxi.

Yunxi pondered for a moment, "I think I need to observe further."

Yunxi shook her head slightly, frowned slightly, and her eyes were full of caution.

As he was speaking, Li Shihan, the eldest daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, ran over. She was jumping around like a happy little rabbit, and the pearls and jade on her head swayed with her movements.

"Prince, sister-in-law, what are you talking about?" Li Shihan asked curiously.

She opened her big eyes, which twinkled and were full of anticipation.

Yunxi smiled and took her hand. "Nothing, why is Shihan so happy today?"

The smile on Yunxi's face was as warm as the spring sun.

Li Shihan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I just learned a new song and want to play it for you."

As Li Shihan spoke, her face was filled with excitement, and she looked like she had found a treasure and was eager to share it with others.

Arriving at the piano room, Li Shihan sat in front of the piano, plucking the strings with her jade fingers, and melodious music rang out.

I saw her slender fingers dancing flexibly on the strings, her expression focused and intoxicated.

The prince and Yunxi listened quietly, with relieved smiles on their faces.

The prince narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded gently, while Yunxi folded her hands on her legs, leaned forward slightly, and looked intoxicated.

After lunch, the prince accompanied Yunxi in the study to practice calligraphy.

Yunxi was writing seriously, and the prince gave her some pointers from time to time.

"Your Highness, do you think my handwriting has improved?" Yunxi raised her eyes slightly, her eyes full of expectation. Her gaze was like clear lake water, revealing a bit of eagerness.

The prince nodded and praised, "Madam's handwriting has become more neat." The prince had a gratified smile on his face, his eyes full of admiration.

At this time, there was a noise outside.

The prince put down the pen in his hand, frowned slightly, stood up and said, "Go out and take a look."

It turned out that the second young master of the Marquis' Mansion, Li Xuan, was playing Cuju with several servants and accidentally broke a vase.

Li Xuan was wearing a brocade dress, his hair was a little messy, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead.

"Li Xuan, you are naughty again." The prince crossed his arms in front of his chest with a serious expression.

Li Xuan stuck out his tongue and said with a grin, "Your Highness, I didn't mean it."

As he spoke, he scratched his head, his eyes rolling around.

Yunxi walked forward, patted Li Xuan's shoulder gently, and said softly, "Okay, just be more careful next time."

Before I knew it, it was already evening.

The prince and Yunxi sat side by side in the pavilion by the lake, watching the sunset.

The sunset dyed the sky red and the lake sparkled.

"Madam, with you by my side, I feel every day is so beautiful."

The prince looked at Yunxi affectionately, with a smile on his face.

Yunxi leaned on the prince's shoulder, a happy smile on her face, and said softly: "I feel the same."

After a while, Yunxi sat up straight, turned to look at the prince, and said, "Prince, I remember the last time we went to the market together. It was really lively."

The prince nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, Madam, do you still remember the hairpin you liked?"

Yunxi covered her mouth and chuckled: "Of course I remember, the prince bought it for me without hesitation."

The prince held Yunxi's hand and said, "As long as my wife likes it, I am willing to give it to you."

As the night deepened, the prince and Yunxi returned to their room hand in hand.

That night, the prince stayed with Yunxi until she fell asleep peacefully.