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Shui Rong didn't say much when he saw this. His eyes fell on the bright red color at the rim of the cup. He smiled knowingly and sipped the tea calmly. It was much sweeter than the tea he usually drank.
Not long after, Baoqin came in and said, "My Lord, Miss, everything is ready at the Hibiscus Pond."
Shui Rong nodded slightly when he heard this, and looked at Yuanchun who lowered her eyebrows and eyes. He couldn't help but smile knowingly, reached out and held the beautiful woman's hand, and said with a smile: "My lady, let's go take a bath together!"
In the past, he complained that the bathtub was too small, but now he could use it as he pleased. As for the energy he had previously wasted with Tanchun, it didn't matter. After all, young people who were greedy for pleasure didn't care about that.
Yuanchun let the young man hold her hand and walk outside. Her plump face turned a little red and a hint of shyness flashed in her starry eyes. What do they mean by bathing together? It was clearly a mandarin duck bath.
When they reached the door, Yuanchun seemed to remember something and turned to Fu Qiufang who was standing by and said, "Qiufang, come with me."
I was so flustered that I almost forgot about it.
Fu Qiufang's elegant face flushed red when she heard this. It was really a shame that she was asked to serve him during the bath.
At this time, Shui Rong looked at Yuanchun in some surprise. He really didn't know what to say, but Shui Rong did not refuse. The bathing pool would be more lively with more people, and not deserted.
Chapter 230 Shui Rong: Enjoying Life
Prince Beijing's Palace, East Courtyard, Hibiscus Pond.
Lifting aside the gauze curtain embroidered with delicate auspicious clouds in gold thread, Shui Rong walked in holding Yuanchun's hand, stepping on the snow-white Persian wool carpet. The gilded door frame and walls were hung with smoky purple curtains, like a veil, creating a hazy atmosphere.
The large bathing pool in the center is built with jade and pebbles as its banks. The white lines like mist and clouds have a visual impact. Through the slowly flowing water, one can see the kudzu sachets at the bottom of the pool, which always have a lingering fragrance on the surface of the pool.
There are snacks and fruits placed by the pool, as well as drinks and beverages. I have to say, it's very thoughtful.
Seeing this situation, Shui Rong didn't say much. He looked sideways at the beauty beside him, spread his arms, and said with a smile, "I'd like to help you change my husband's clothes."
Yuanchun couldn't help but smile as she looked at the young man with his arms outstretched, her starry eyes full of tenderness. She walked forward to help him change clothes. After Shui Rong's clothes were taken off, the masculine scent came to her nose, which made Yuanchun wrinkle her nose slightly, and she looked at the young man with a weird look in her eyes.
This fresh energy, where did my husband make such a fuss again? Earlier, Baoqin said that my husband was in the study, could it be my third sister? Really, he came to me to take a bath right after making a fuss, and he didn't even know how to cover it up. Did he really think she had no temper?
Shui Rong did not notice Yuanchun's strange behavior. He reached out and held the beautiful lady's hand, and said softly, "Let me help you change your clothes."
Only when there is give and take between husband and wife can the love between husband and wife be shown.
When Yuanchun heard this, her cheeks flushed and she felt a little upset. She waved away the hands that were about to untie her skirt and said unhappily, "I still need to take off my makeup. I won't bother you anymore, my husband."
Yuanchun's makeup today is exquisite, and it is not as simple as taking off her skirt. She also needs to remove the slanted headdress and the earrings on her earlobes.
Of course, the truth is not important. What is important is that Yuanchun has a bad temper.
Then Yuanchun ignored Shui Rong and handed the clothes to Baoqin, telling her to hang them up. Her eyes fell on Fu Qiufang, and she gritted her teeth and ordered, "Qiufang, help the prince take a bath and clean him up."
After saying that, Yuanchun twisted her waist and walked towards the desk on the side.
Fu Qiufang's body trembled when she heard the words, her beautiful face flushed red, and her heart was filled with shyness. She had not been shy in front of her before, and although she lowered her head, that one glimpse of her made her white body almost limp.
Now the princess asked her to help the prince bathe and clean him. How could she do this? No one had taught her!
After Baoqin hung up her clothes, she was about to help Yuanchun remove her makeup. However, when she walked to Shuirong's side, her eyes fell on Shuirong's stunned expression. She couldn't help but smile, lowered her bright eyes slightly, pursed her lips to signal, and followed with lotus steps.
Shui Rong couldn't help but raise his brows when he saw this. These master and servant have both been in a mess. It seems they haven't suffered enough. The more carefree you are now, the more embarrassed you will be later.
But what does "clean it up" mean? When did Yuanchun become a germaphobe? And Baoqin's gesture was also quite strange.
Shui Rong couldn't help but lower his eyes and look at her carefully. After a moment, the corner of Shui Rong's mouth twitched slightly. This Tanchun was not doing her job carefully and left some residue, which made the knowledgeable Yuanchun find out. It was no wonder that Yuanchun changed her attitude as quickly as turning the pages of a book.
With a light cough, Shui Rong's gaze fell on Fu Qiufang on the side. He saw that she had her head lowered, her slender body trembling slightly, and her hands were tightly clenched in a handkerchief, and it was obvious that she was unable to calm down.
After all, it was her first time serving, so it was normal for her to feel panicked. After a pause, Shui Rong said, "Take off your skirt too, and go wash in the pool."
Since everyone had followed him in, there was no need to be shy. Besides, he knew Yuanchun's intention clearly. As for Fu Qiufang's opinion, she had already made up her mind when she entered the palace. The choice was only up to Shui Rong.
Having said that, Shui Rong didn't care and went straight into the pool.
Hearing this, Fu Qiufang looked at the young man who stepped into the pool with her willow-like eyes, her heart beating wildly. She felt flustered and at a loss as to what to do.
She had no aversion to serving the prince. After all, she knew this would happen when she entered the palace. However, she did not expect such a big scene to happen when she served the prince for the first time.
Pursing her pink lips, Fu Qiufang put her hands on her collar and unbuttoned her skirt with a blushing face, leaving only a green lotus-patterned apron. Protecting her body with her bare hands, she walked forward with lotus steps, her eyes falling on the calm young man. She turned her willow eyes slightly and deliberately avoided the young man's direction before going into the pool.
Shui Rong was bathing in the pool, feeling relaxed. The water was cool and had a refreshing fragrance. It was as if the body was immersed in a pool of floating fragrance, making people feel refreshed. He felt that the money spent on this bath was worth it.
Noticing the movement, Shui Rong glanced at Fu Qiufang, who was some distance away from him. He understood what was going on and after thinking for a moment, he stretched out his hand and waved.
Fu Qiufang was just hesitating to move forward, but when she heard the prince calling her, she couldn't help but relax. She lowered her head, stepped forward, and asked in a trembling voice, "What do you want, prince?"
Shui Rong looked at the beautiful woman in front of him who was only slightly covered in tears. She had a slender figure and delicate skin, as bright as jade. He had to admit that Fu Qiufang did have the capital. No wonder her scheming brother had such confidence.
Reaching out and pinching the beauty's chin, I felt the touch was soft and tender, and gently lifting it up, the beauty's beautiful face was revealed before my eyes. There was a hint of bookish purity between her brows, her breath was as faint as orchids, and her rosy cheeks were shy, giving people a gentle and lovely feeling.
At this moment, Fu Qiufang's heart trembled violently. She didn't expect that the boy was pinching her jaw. She stared at the boy, feeling uneasy in her heart. She closed her eyes slightly, feeling flustered.
Seeing this, Shui Rong smiled gently, loosened his grip, and ordered, "Help me bathe."
Upon hearing this, Fu Qiufang opened her slightly closed eyes and saw the teasing expression on the boy's face. She felt so shy that her beautiful face turned red all the way to her earlobes.
How could she close her eyes? How should the prince miss her?
Shui Rong didn't care about it. He stretched out his hand and pinched Fu Qiufang's soft face, saying, "Do your duty well, and I will not treat you unfairly."
Regardless of whether Shui Rong had any affection for Fu Qiufang, he was quite satisfied with Fu Qiufang's color. After all, it was given to him by Yuanchun, so he might as well give it to her. This statement made it clear that he would not treat her unfairly, which was also a promise.
Moreover, Yuanchun has always been busy with the affairs of the harem and is quite tired. This is also about finding a caring little sister for Yuanchun to help her wholeheartedly, and it is definitely not a matter of being attracted by her beauty.
Fu Qiufang naturally understood Shui Rong's meaning. She looked at the noble young man in front of her with her willow eyes, and her heart was filled with joy.
In fact, Fu Qiufang didn't have much contact with Shui Rong. Even when she was doing errands for Yuanchun, she didn't say a word or two. However, since she entered the palace, she knew her identity, so she always paid attention to Shui Rong. She knew that Shui Rong had a kind personality and was very loving with the princess and her husband, which made others envious.
With a light response, Fu Qiufang took a sweat towel from the side, dipped it in the pool water, and wiped Shui Rong with a flushed face.
Shui Rong was enjoying himself peacefully, his eyes fell on the wine cup beside him, he reached out to take a sip. Drinking wine while taking a bath, accompanied by the gentle caress of a beautiful woman, was truly an enjoyment of life.
Chapter 231 Yuanchun: Still drooling
"My husband is really in a good mood."
Shui Rong, who was enjoying himself, heard the coquettish voice and couldn't help but smile knowingly. He raised his eyes and saw that it was his good wife Yuanchun who had taken off her makeup.
At this time, Yuanchun's skirt had been taken off, leaving only a deep blue lotus-shaped apron, revealing her round snow-white shoulders, fragrant skin, and rosy white skin. Especially since the beauty was looking down from a high place, she could see everything at a glance, and her skin was faintly pink.
When Yuanchun saw the young man's gaze, her cheeks turned red, and she glanced at him with her bright starry eyes. She lifted her hair at the temples, but she didn't care about the sudden exposure of her beauty. After all, her whole body had been seen by more than just the young man in front of her, so she was not too shy.
The fair white jade feet lightly touched the water surface, causing ripples in the pool, until the snow-white delicate body was immersed in the water, and then the water gradually became calm.
Shui Rong stretched out his hands and hugged the beautiful lady's voluptuous place, saying: "My lady, the lotus pond is built very well. I am very satisfied with it. It can be seen that my lady has put a lot of thought into it."
The current Yuanchun is no longer as boring as before. She has the temperament of being dignified in front of people and a young lady behind others. This is thanks to Shui Rong who constantly instills ideas into her.
Yuanchun felt something strange in front of her, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her beautiful eyes were as clear as autumn water. Her husband was an impatient person, so he started to act crazy.
Biting her lips lightly with her pearly teeth, Yuanchun said quietly, "This is all under the care of Third Sister. I don't have to worry about it. If my husband likes it, you must reward Third Sister well."
The construction of the bathhouse was mostly supervised by Tanchun, and the entire decorative style was also determined by her.
Shui Rong remained silent upon hearing this. He had already given the reward that he deserved, and you even discovered it. He had originally intended to make Yuanchun lose sight of one thing while focusing on another, but he never expected that she would take the initiative. If he had known this, he would have just shut her up.
After a pause, Shui Rong smiled and said, "Third sister is experienced in handling affairs, but it is all because of Madam's good command. If Madam was not in charge of this palace, I'm afraid it would be a mess."
When Yuanchun heard this, her plump face flushed a little, and she said angrily: "My husband is talking nonsense, but I won't be fooled. You should go and coax those little girls!"
What did she mean by chaos without her management? Before she married into the palace, she had never seen chaos in the palace. She knew in her heart that this was just her husband's words to coax her, but it made her feel good to hear.
Shui Rong felt helpless when he heard this. It was so weird. It seemed that Yuanchun was still competing with him!
At this time, Baoqin also went into the pool and looked at Fu Qiufang with a flushed face as she helped the prince take a bath. After all, she had never served anyone before and didn't know how to do it, so how could she wash the prince clean?
She pursed her pink lips and whispered something in Yuanchun's ear.
Yuanchun's starry eyes drooped slightly when she heard that, and a faint blush appeared on Fengze's face. Thinking about what she would use later, she really had to be more careful, so she nodded slightly without saying anything.
Baoqin understood what was happening, stepped forward, took the towel from Fu Qiufang's hand, and said softly, "Sister Qiufang, I will serve the prince, you go and help the young lady bathe."
The two of them worked for Yuanchun together, and they saw each other every day. They were quite familiar with each other and usually called each other sisters.
Fu Qiufang nodded slightly when she heard that. She was not the type to argue with others, so she didn't think too much about it. She walked to Yuanchun's side, took the hand towel, and also dipped it in the pool water, and began to serve the princess.
Shui Rong didn't say much when he saw this. People around him were Yuanchun's relatives, so he just let her make the arrangements. Suddenly, Shui Rong frowned and looked at Bao Qin. He saw her blinking her eyes with a cunning look between her eyebrows, which made Shui Rong feel quite amused.
After all, she is a careful girl who gets straight to the point. She is much better than the unreasonable Fu Qiufang. What's the point of being a marginal OB?
Fu Qiufang, who was serving Yuanchun, also noticed this scene. Her long eyelashes trembled and her elegant face turned red with shame.
She really couldn't do it there.
Shui Rong said softly, his eyes fell on the attentive Bao Qin, he stretched out his hand to lift the beautiful woman's chin, and sighed: "You are still a girl who loves your husband. Don't learn from those jealous people who make the vinegar flow all over the floor and fill the room with the smell of vinegar."
Baoqin felt helpless when she heard that. She didn't stop her hands, but she was careful about the strength. She said angrily, "What kind of position do I have to be treated like that? My Lord, please don't torture me."
Yuanchun is the only one in the palace who can call Shui Rong "husband". Couldn't she be more obvious in her indirect criticism? It was obviously the prince's fault, but he was also sarcastic to the girl. It seems that the girl has been too spoiled, so the prince has become more willful.
But somehow, the prince's indulgence is never annoying, and she feels secretly happy in her heart.
Baoqin, the maid, could understand what was said, and Yuanchun, the master, naturally understood it too. She rolled her starry eyes at the young man and spat, "My concubine. Um."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yuanchun felt her jaw being gently pinched. The young man leaned over and bit her accurately, blocking her from saying anything else.
Yuanchun's cheeks were rosy, and her pair of bright eyes like stars were full of water. Suddenly, her heart trembled, and her hands clenched into fists. The rosy cheeks extended to her earlobes, and her eyes like stars closed slightly.
Both the upper and lower parts have been blocked, so you can’t still be sarcastic!
After a while, Yuanchun leaned against the embankment made by the firewood and said in a gruff voice, "Husband, stop making trouble."
The sobbing and complaining made Shui Rong's heart move. He loosened his hand and leaned on the embankment made by the firewood. He stretched out his hand to take Baoqin, who was serving him in the bath, into his arms, lowered his head and sang, and said vaguely: "I will listen to my wife."
Since Yuanchun doesn't allow him to make a fuss, then it should be okay for him to just hold the zither.
Yuanchun: "."
Yuanchun opened her starry eyes and saw the childlike boy. Her beautiful face suddenly changed. She had just said something a little reserved, why did she become so cautious again?
The stream is flowing slowly now, how can we stop it?
Bao Qinsu put her hands around the young man's shoulders, her pretty jade cheeks were as red as clouds, and her watery willow eyes looked at Yuanchun, who had a nonchalant look on her face, with a bit of helplessness on her brows.
Girl, this is not my fault!
Fu Qiufang, who was serving on the side, blushed when she saw this. She used to think the prince was gentle and a modest gentleman, but how could he be so willful in private?
Moreover, the princess has always been dignified, but now she is like a seductive vixen. What she saw and heard today really shocked her cognition.
Shui Rong broke away from the softness and looked at Yuanchun, whose eyebrows were raised. He turned his eyes slightly and waved, "Qiufang, come here."