Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 337 Who wouldn’t be confused?
Making a cake is not difficult. After a day of tinkering, Chen Xuan can make the cream. More than 80% of the time is spent on recalling the details and the experimental process. He estimates that he will be able to successfully make the finished product after a few more days of experimentation.

He had never made this thing himself. Making it from scratch was the most difficult. He could even make the Nine-tone Soul-Calming Bell, so a mere cake wouldn't be difficult for him. As long as he could make the finished product, the shape and taste would be secondary.

The little princess was one of his few friends, and he had promised to give her a gift, so making a dessert himself would show his sincerity.

In fact, it’s mainly because I’m idle. People will get bored when they’re idle, and they will feel depressed if they don’t do anything.

If he was as busy as Gao Jingming, he wouldn't have the time to make a cake...

Anyway, the day passed uneventfully. During dinner in the evening, Xiao Gao teased Chen Xuan for staying at home all day as if he was ashamed to be seen by others.

As young people, they grew up together and could talk about anything. When they were chatting privately, the topic went off topic. He said that there were occasionally some strange smells coming out of Chen Xuan's room. If it really didn't work, they could go to a brothel. It wouldn't be a big deal to continue like this. Anyway, they were not short of money now. They made a lot of money during the day and could afford to hire a courtesan.

Chen Xuan almost gave him a middle finger in the face and said, "I thought you were like me. You wouldn't waste your energy on such boring things. I am now clean and innocent."

Then Xiao Gao laughed at him and said there was nothing to be proud of. He was handsome and capable, but he was still a virgin. How pitiful.

As a result, his ridicule was ruthlessly suppressed by Chen Xuan. "Little brother, can I not beat you even if I can't defeat you? I told you not to talk too much."

After finishing his morning routine, he started to feel lazy again after a good start yesterday. He planned to take a nap, and then buy some ingredients to continue experimenting with making cakes after he had a good sleep.

At noon, when he was sleeping soundly, a leaf flew silently towards his room. No one noticed, and Xiao Gao's guards and servants did not react at all.

Chen Xuan, who was still asleep, instinctively raised his hand and pinched the leaf with two fingers, then turned over and continued to sleep. After a moment, he reacted, opened his sleepy eyes and looked at the leaf in his hand, and suddenly woke up.

A green willow leaf with the words "Guixiang Street Intersection, Come Quickly" written on it in beautiful small characters.

This was clearly the little princess' handwriting. Was she asking me out? She must have sent someone to pass on the message this way. She herself didn't have the ability to do that.

After scratching his armpit, Chen Xuan was speechless. Didn’t they just meet the day before yesterday? She made an appointment again a day later and said she would do it another day. It was too soon for the little princess to change the date. Was she bored, or did she really have no friends?

Fortunately, there was nothing important to do. Since the little princess had invited him, Chen Xuan was not shy to see people. Without hesitating for a second, he quickly washed and bathed, and went out while Gao Jingming had a strange look on his face, as if Chen Xuan had been chased by a dog.

With Chen Xuan's current level of cultivation, his body is always extremely clean, but he still feels that he has to really wash and bathe before meeting friends to appear formal, especially when the other person is a girl.

After going out, Chen Xuan immediately noticed that the plainclothes police who were originally everywhere on Guixiang Street had disappeared without a trace. He thought that maybe what he said yesterday had worked. It was good that way. Although those people did not affect his normal life, he still felt uncomfortable having his every move watched by others.

When he arrived at the intersection of Guixiang Street, there was a luxurious and low-key carriage parked at the corner. There were not many people around it. There was only a woman driving the carriage. Chen Xuan remembered the other person's aura. When he met the little princess the day before yesterday, she was downstairs. She was in the innate realm and must be one of the little princess's guards.

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xuan walked over with ease, smiled and nodded at Xia Mei, whom he didn't know yet, as a way of saying hello. He then spoke across the carriageway, "You've got time to come out and play so soon? Why don't you bring a few more people with you?"

In the car, Zhou Xianning heard Chen Xuan's voice and thought to herself that the casualness of "peach blossom" made people feel at ease.

So she almost instantly dropped her usual seemingly friendly but distant demeanor, raised her hand to half-open the car curtain, waved and said excitedly: "What took you so long? Stop talking nonsense and get in the car."

Today she was not wearing men's clothes, but a white ice silk long dress. The curtain of the carriage was half-closed, and when she raised her hand, her sleeve slipped slightly, revealing a section of her arm.

Her pretty face had a barely perceptible smile, and she seemed not good at expressing emotions on her face.

A day later, I saw her again. She was in the car, with bright sunshine shining on her. Chen Xuan's steps slowed down for a moment, and his heart hissed, as if his heartbeat slowed down by half a beat. Could it be that this little princess was possessed by 'Liu Ruyan'?

Who wouldn't be confused by this look?
"Oh my god, I'm going to die. I feel like my old waist has been hit hard by youth."

Chen Xuan took a deep breath and thought to himself, "Oh no!" For a moment, he felt that he might be having a myocardial infarction!

But then he realized his true nature and despised himself. What the hell was that a myocardial infarction? He was clearly stunned by her beauty. What a despicable person!

After a moment of emotional fluctuation, Chen Xuan walked over and said naturally, "Get in the car? Isn't this bad?"

"Ha, I don't care why you hesitate. This is not like you. Hurry up, it will be bad if someone sees you." The little princess was speechless for a moment and urged, lowering the curtain a little while speaking.

Since you said so, Chen Xuan didn't bother to be polite with her. He got on the carriage directly, got halfway in and asked, "Do you want to take off your shoes?"

Not to mention, the car doesn’t look big from the outside, but it’s quite spacious inside, with ingenious furnishings that are both luxurious and elegant.

"Do your feet stink? If they do, don't take them off," the little princess said jokingly, having retreated to a corner of the car and sat down on a cushion with her feet tucked in.

Chen Xuan, who was only wearing a pair of flip-flops, left his shoes outside and got in, leaning lazily against the car window. "It doesn't stink, how about you smell it?"

As he said this, he pretended to lift his foot and stretch it over.

"Hey, take it away, you're being a bit presumptuous," she said with a look of disgust. Xia Mei's heart finally settled. Was this just a normal joke between a man and a woman? Perhaps the two young people didn't think it was wrong, but wouldn't this be considered a bit too much for anyone else?
Chen Xuan didn't really lift his foot, and said happily: "You asked it yourself."

The little princess rolled her eyes at him and said to the outside: "Aunt Mei, let's go."

The carriage started, and Chen Xuan asked curiously, "Where are you taking me?"

"Are you afraid of being taken to be sold? Here, have some tea. There is no wine in the car. Would you like some snacks?" The little princess smiled and picked up the exquisite teapot that was not easy to shake to pour him tea.

Chen Xuan took the teacup and took a sip with a nonchalant look on his face. He said, "Then you have to sell me for a good price." He paused and looked at the little princess's pretty face and said in silence, "You are wearing makeup today? I almost didn't notice it."

"Really? The palace maid helped me dress up, I didn't notice it," the little princess said generously, and it seemed that she really didn't pay attention to these details.

Xia Mei, who was driving the carriage outside, said: "Hey... hey... hey..., the princess has been dressing up carefully this morning. She doesn't usually go through so much trouble. If she continues like this, something bad will definitely happen."

Seeing that she spoke naturally, Chen Xuan didn't care and asked, "Where are we going?"

"You are really worried that I will sell you out. We are on our way to Xiaoxuan Palace," the little princess said with a smile.

"Xiao Xuan Palace? What are you doing there?"

"Don't you know? Xiaoxuan Palace is the Taoist temple of Taixuan Sect in the capital. Usually, all matters are communicated through there. The food there is delicious. I will take you to taste it."

"Is that so? That's fine. Anyway, the capital is your territory, I'll do as you say."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down. In fact, I wanted to play with you yesterday. My father's eyesight is not good, so he asked me to help him read the memorials, so I was delayed and couldn't go out," said the little princess helplessly.

Hearing this, Chen Xuan felt amused. What about poor eyesight? That was just an excuse. So many people still needed your help? It was purely Lao Deng's fault. He said, "Your father is old, and as his children, we really need to spend more time with him."

"You don't even call me Your Majesty?"

"We are friends, that's too much."

"That's right... I know that the emperor is looking for an excuse to keep me in the palace and not let me come to play with you. What's wrong with meeting a friend? Really, to be honest, I was the one who secretly ran to see you halfway. It's too boring to be alone."

"How to say?"

"I will be eighteen soon, and my birthday is the day of my mother's suffering. I was asked to go to Xiaoxuan Palace to pray for her spirit in heaven." When the little princess said this, her eyes looked a little dim.

So you came to me halfway for such an important matter. Should I be happy or should I say something to you?
After a brief hesitation, Chen Xuan said, "Then wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to go?"

"It's okay. Burning incense and praying for blessings is quick. It's only a day, so boring. I'll just take you to visit the Xiaoxuan Palace. You haven't been there yet, right?"

"That's fine, but since you're going there to pray, where are your ceremonial objects?"

"Why make such a big fuss? Just go as a normal pilgrim. It's not good to display ceremonial processions and disturb others."

Hearing this, Chen Xuan smiled. She asked what he was laughing at, and Chen Xuan said, "Nothing to laugh at. I just thought that if you run away like this, if someone comes to chat with you, then it will be my turn to show off."

She smiled and said happily: "You think too much. Who would dare to mess around in a place like Xiaoxuan Palace? Besides, Aunt Mei is here. If that situation really happens, there is no need for you to deal with it."

As they were chatting and laughing on their way to Xiaoxuan Palace, they had no idea that a certain old man was almost gritting his teeth.

They had already arranged to meet Chen Xuan, this young man who suddenly showed up, today, and they even sent the little princess away for this purpose. However, they never expected that, despite all their plans, their daughter would actually run to find him halfway.

What? They were riding in the same carriage? Is it appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone in a confined space?

It's worth it!

"Let's go to Xiaoxuan Palace and think of a way to get Xiao Fuyao away later. Do this and then do that," the furious old emperor arranged hastily.

His close companion felt very strange after hearing the arrangement. My emperor, are you trying to make things difficult for me, or are you testing my character?

Although you seem to be eager to kill that guy, this is about the little princess, her only friend. You are clearly loving her and loving her too. Otherwise, how could you have such an attitude? Don't you realize it yourself?

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(End of this chapter)