The Princess's Notebook

After parting with Wang Kang, Shiqi Niang walked back with heavy steps. When she arrived outside Cheng'en Palace, she saw Zhao Feiran standing in the corridor. He changed into casual clothes, the color of the moonlight, and his posture was straight. There were rays of light shining on his head, and he looked particularly handsome without opening his mouth.

Shiqi Niang walked towards him, three or five steps away, "Are you waiting for me to come back?"

Zhao Feiran lowered his head, hiding the anxiety in his eyes, "If I don't wait for you, what am I doing here? Has the night wind blown your brain silly?"

The young lady's eyes sparkled. "You look so pretty when you're silent. Don't talk anymore."

The man's expression changed several times, as if he couldn't stand her sudden praise. "You are really capable, daring to order me to do things. If I let you stay in the East Palace for a while longer, I'm afraid you will fly to the beams."

His concealment was so poor that Shiqi Niang could see through it at a glance.

Laugh at him, "I'm on the roof, will you pick me up?"

He didn't dare to look into the young lady's eyes again. He raised his head and turned half his body to the side. "What a joke! I am the crown prince. My words and deeds are the face of the royal family. I will go to the beam to meet you. You should get down quickly."

Shiqi Niang looked at his profile and said, "I don't know Kung Fu, and I'm a weak woman, what if I fall down?"

"I..." Zhao Feiran couldn't stand it anymore and walked away, "What does it have to do with me?"

Looking at his fleeing back, Shiqi Niang laughed out loud.

In this world, it is the truth that there are gains and losses. God will not be too partial, nor will he leave you alone. Lose in one place, gain in another.

After talking to Zhao Feiran for a few words, the unhappiness she had just felt when she saw Wang Kang disappeared. She estimated the time and waited for the people in the inner room to recover before entering. Seeing him sitting at the round table, waiting for her to eat, Shiqi Niang tidied herself up and sat down as usual.

Vegetarian chicken, jade cabbage, lotus rolls...the order was placed this afternoon.

Shiqi Niang picked up a piece of vegetarian chicken and took a bite, "This tastes great. Let's eat this tomorrow." She looked at Zhao Feiran, who lowered his head to eat without giving her any expression.

The rules of the imperial city are that everything brought in must be different every day. Shiqi Niang's words clearly broke the rules. However, Zhao Feiran didn't say anything, and the waiters didn't say anything either.

After a while, Shiqi Niang said again: "Goose feet are soft, glutinous and sweet. Bring more next month...", "Shrimp crisps are good too...", and she said a lot of things like this, while looking at Zhao Feiran's expression.

Although he said nothing, he looked more and more proud and was obviously happy.

As if that was not enough, Shiqi Niang said again: "Your Highness, can you tell the kitchen to do this?"

The sweet voice slowly enters the ears.

Zhao Feiran didn't know what he was thinking of, and suddenly looked at her, "You are the Crown Princess, you can decide."

Shiqi Niang took advantage of the situation and said, "I also have a few words to say about the pharmacy."

The man nodded.

The young lady said a few random words and then asked, "Zhanshi Mansion, I want to say a few words too?"

He calmed down, put down his bowl and chopsticks, the displeasure in his eyes disappeared in an instant, and he asked with a smile: "Qiu Xianrang, is he here to talk to you?"

It didn't sound like a question, but more like he was leading the young lady forward.

Seeing that he was so understanding, Shiqi Nian did not hesitate, "Lord Qiu came to tell me something, and I cannot disobey him. After all, I am the Crown Princess. Although the status of women in our dynasty is not as high as that of the previous dynasty, and we cannot have a say in the court, it should not be difficult for us to speak in our own homes."

The words "in my own home" made Zhao Feiran's mood fluctuate, and the smile in the corner of his eyes deepened.

"How dare you! Once you leave this door, don't say such nonsense."

Although he said that the young lady was bold, there was no blame in his words, as if he was indulging her.

Shiqi Niang couldn't help but feel a little sweet in her heart. When she was at home, she was only loved by Aunt Feng and Aunt Shangguan, and now it was not a bad thing to have one more person.

"Since Your Highness says that I am bold, then I will not be polite. As the Crown Princess, I have to take care of the affairs of the Zhanshi Mansion."

The man pushed the crispy duck in front of Shiqi Niang, "Try it, maybe this is what you like." Without waiting for Shiqi Niang to put down her chopsticks, he turned his face away, "I know what you are going to say, this... Think it over first."

After all, this concerns Shiqi Niang's father, and he was afraid that she would say something bad under impulse.

"I'm not impulsive," Shiqi Niang said, "I've been at home for fifteen years. My father is a man that everyone knows, not to mention the wife, the concubines, and even my sisters. He loves fame, respect, and the joy and pleasure brought by all good qualities. He is high above everyone else, but he has never really tried to improve himself. In his eyes, anyone's fame and attention is just because they have someone to help them and a family to back them up. What he lacks is not unparalleled wisdom, character, talent, or appearance, but just a lack of people to help him.

Now that His Highness has allowed him to work in the Zhanshi Mansion, I don't know what position it is, but I am sure of one thing. My father must think that this transfer order was obtained by his own ability, not by His Highness's care. What His Highness did was just to lift the veil of his pearl.

His virtue is not worthy of his position, and his talent is not worthy of his position. He has everything.

If this is the case, the Eastern Palace will have a lot of trouble. I am already His Highness's wife and the Crown Princess, so I have to shoulder the due responsibilities and cannot let others drag down His Highness's reputation for no reason.

Just give a nice title to the brothers and sisters in the clan to take care of you.

What do you think, Your Highness?"

Ever since the sentence "I am already His Highness's wife", Zhao Feiran was in a state of confusion and was not quite clear.

Shiqi Niang's voice fell for a long time, and he didn't respond. When the young lady pushed the crispy duck back, "Your Highness, it's crispy and sweet, with a unique taste," he looked at the young lady in a daze.

Today, her red jade earrings sway with the candlelight in the dark night.

"I heard that there is an official position in the Ministry of Rites, which is called "Angel" by the people. It is the most glorious and the most eye-catching..." When Zhao Feiran was absent-minded, Shiqi Niang continued to speak. He could not hear what she said, but could only see the red jade earrings moving back and forth and the red lips opening and closing.

"Your Highness?"

Shiqi Niang saw that his eyes were blurry, so she moved closer and called him.

Zhao Feiran came back to his senses, "Hmm, angel?"

This is what she said just now, right?
Perhaps she could see clearly that his soul was not in his shell, Seventeen Years smiled brightly, "Yes, angel? I heard that when angels go out, they are accompanied by half of the emperor's ceremonial guards and many servants. Also, no matter where the angels go or what orders they give, they always set up an incense table and burn incense and bathe before they can see them. It's very glorious. Is that right?"

The angel that Shiqi Niang mentioned was an official of the Ministry of Rites who was responsible for delivering imperial edicts. He was of the fifth rank. Although he had no rank in the capital, he had one advantage: wherever he went, he was treated as if his majesty was in person.

Angels, messengers on behalf of God.

Zhao Feiran nodded.

"That's great. Your Highness, don't bother asking my father to come to the Zhanshi Mansion. Let him be an angel and enjoy his glory."

"You are thinking..." This part was really confusing, and Zhao Feiran was not in a position to speak directly.

Shiqi Niang opened her bright eyes and said innocently, "Angel, what a nice official! He is respected and loved outside the capital. My father likes this the most. If it is a place like Beisan Road for a long time, my father will be even happier."

I headed north to the third road, which was covered with yellow sand and ice for thousands of miles.

"You..." Zhao Feiran really wanted to say, you are such a vicious little girl, thinking of making Wang Kang die of exhaustion on the road.

Before he could say anything, Zhao Feiran changed his mind and thought that this was not a bad idea. If Wang Kang stayed in Kyoto, he would have to be watched by someone all day long. It would also be difficult to follow him all the time when he left the palace. If he was given a title that was glorious but powerless, and given the face he wanted, it would definitely be much better. So, one month after the Crown Princess' wedding, Wang Kang went to the Ministry of Rites to take office and announced the imperial decree everywhere. This month he would eat sand in the northern desert of the third road, and next month he would blow the wind at the mouth of the Weinan River.

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That night, the two of them lay on the same bed as usual, with the Milky Way between them.

Shiqi Niang tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

The candles in the entire Cheng'en Hall were extinguished, leaving only one lamp at the bedside in case of emergency. Shiqi Niang stared at the candlelight in a daze. Between the two of them, except for Zhao Feiran's sudden affection that night, there was no longer the excitement of a newlywed couple. It was a bit deserted.

She knew this was inappropriate and she was wondering what she should say or do to express her feelings.

Suddenly, Zhao Feiran asked, "Are you still planning to drive me to Tianguang Palace?!"

Shiqi Niang was so frightened that she trembled and immediately denied it, "Absolutely not."

Zhao Feiran, lying on his side with his back to her, tried hard to suppress the smile on his lips.

"If that's the case, then why are you tossing and turning and not sleeping? You have nothing to do all day, but I have to attend court early, so don't keep me awake."

The young lady came back to her senses immediately, and this fellow was itching again, "Hey, since Your Highness feels that Cheng'en Palace is noisy, wouldn't it be better to move to Tianguang Palace to sleep? Then you won't fall asleep during the morning court tomorrow and lose the grace of the crown prince."

Zhao Feiran immediately turned over, pulled aside the young lady's bedding, and rolled in.

He seemed to have caught a cold, his whole body was burning, just like a hot water bottle in winter. As soon as he entered the quilt, a ball of hot air enveloped Shiqi Niang, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Shiqi Niang felt suffocated at this moment, while Zhao Feiran spoke in her ear, "I'm busy with government affairs, so I took some time to help you with household chores. Should I get a reward?" After saying that, he deliberately breathed in and out, causing the itchy heat to penetrate deep into Shiqi Niang's ears.

As if it had magical power, that burst of burning breath instantly made people's scalps numb, their bodies ached, and they felt drowsy and unable to exert any strength.

"You're a bit of a rogue."

"Really? I don't think so. How can it be considered as a rogue to say a few words to my wife?"

If she had known that this guy was so good at taking advantage of others, Shiqi Niang should not have said those words earlier.

She began to talk about other things, "We agreed on that day, and there is no going back."

"My dear, go back and think about it. Did I agree to it that day? You shouldn't give someone a hat for nothing."

As he spoke, his hands did not stop, starting from the collar of his shirt, slowly moving down to his chest. Shiqi Niang felt a little pain and called out softly, "You!"

"Don't talk too much!"

After Zhao Feiran finished speaking, he gently moved closer to her face. With his unique ability to see in the dark, he watched her trembling and glowing cheeks. His heart beat so hard that it seemed like it was about to burst out. He tried to restrain himself, inhaling the young lady's scent, and then placed himself on her face, moving back and forth, towards her neck.

Being so close, he could only vaguely see the young lady's bright eyes and seductive red lips.

Just take a bite, how satisfying.

I wish I could stick it on top, over and over again.

He thought, he was really useless. She only took a few steps towards him, but he was unable to make a move before he acted.

(End of this chapter)