Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 363 Extra Chapter: First Encounter 6
Seeing that he was awake, Song Yi smiled and handed the bouquet forward, saying, "Look, I picked these myself. Aren't they beautiful?"

Jiang Lanye's usually indifferent expression finally softened, and the corners of his lips lifted slightly.

Song Yi exclaimed in surprise, "Your Majesty, you've finally smiled."

Jiang Lan was slightly startled at night.

"Really, this is the first time in the past two days that I've seen you smile so genuinely. His Majesty must be very happy now, right? I'll go find a vase and put all these flowers in the Golden Palace; it will look beautiful."

After saying that, without waiting for Jiang Lanye to reply, she immediately turned around and found an exquisite vase, filled it with water, trimmed the roots of the flower branches, and carefully inserted them into the vase.

Jiang Lanye sat up without saying a word, simply watching her bustle about in the Golden Palace like a lively and energetic bird.

It seems nice to have someone chattering away in your ear when you wake up in the morning.

He got up and washed up. When Eunuch Cao came in, Jiang Lanye whispered, "In a little while, tell the Imperial Wardrobe to make a few dresses for Song Yi and send them over."

Eunuch Cao was taken aback: "Do you want palace attire, or..."

Jiang Lanye stared at her for a long time, then suddenly said softly, "Do you think she's more suited to wearing palace maid's clothes, or some other kind of dress?"

Eunuch Cao was extremely surprised.

He knows what this means.

But that's unlikely. Jiang Lanye has never been close to women all these years, so how come he's already treating Song Yi so specially after she's only been by his side for a few days?

"This servant thinks that the palace maid's clothes are too ordinary."

He chuckled softly, "Go ahead."

"Yes."

Jiang Lanye walked up to the vase, reached out and touched the delicate petals, and found that there were still water droplets on the petals, which Song Yi had sprinkled on them earlier.

Song Yi approached and asked, "Is Your Majesty going to court?"

"Ah."

"So, does that mean we can have breakfast once His Majesty returns?"

Jiang Lanye looked at her and noticed that her eyes were sparkling again, clearly indicating that she was a little hungry and looking forward to eating.

"Why are you hungry so quickly?"

Song Yi touched her stomach and smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Because I secretly got up early this morning and went to the Imperial Garden, and picked so many flowers. After exercising, I naturally got hungry faster."

Jiang Lanye raised an eyebrow slightly: "Wait for me to return."

"it is good."

After Jiang Lanye left, Song Yi didn't sit idle either. He simply took down all the vases from his shelf and clicked his tongue, saying, "These ancient vases are so elegant, completely different from modern handicrafts. I wish I could take a couple back with me."

After saying that, she went out again and personally fetched a bucket of water.

Unexpectedly, when she went out, Song Yi noticed that the palace servants around her seemed to be looking at her curiously.

Two palace maids whispered to each other:
"It's her. She's been serving His Majesty these past two days, and it seems His Majesty likes her quite a bit."

"How did you know? She's just a palace maid. Perhaps His Majesty simply thought she served him well?"

"Just now, Eunuch Cao went to the Imperial Wardrobe in person. His Majesty wants to make clothes for her. In our palace, we have never had a mistress before. The Imperial Wardrobe makes clothes for women, but they are all just palace maids' clothes. This time, I think we are going to have another mistress."

Hearing this, the palace maid standing nearby felt a little awkward and sour: "We're all palace maids, so why do we still have to do sweeping and cleaning?"

"Don't you see how beautiful she is? With your face, His Majesty wouldn't even give you a second glance."

"you!"

Song Yi pretended not to hear what they said, but she had unspeakable suffering in her heart.

She didn't actually want to be anyone's master; she just wanted to go back.

When Jiang Lanye returned, he found that the table against the wall was filled with all kinds of fresh flowers.

Song Yi's movements were swift and efficient. She was pruning the flower branches, pulling off the excess leaves, and finally making a diagonal cut at the base.

She heard the noise and turned to look at Jiang Lanye:
"I specially selected some flower buds so that they will bloom in a couple of days and stay fresh for a longer time." Jiang Lanye gave a faint "hmm".

He then looked around and found that vases had already been placed in many places.

The once solemn and oppressive Golden Palace has been completely transformed by these flowers.

Immediately afterwards, the imperial kitchen staff brought in all the breakfast dishes.

Smelling the aroma, Song Yi quickly ran over to wash her hands. Just as she was about to sit down and eat, she suddenly remembered that she still needed to stand and serve food to Jiang Lanye. She felt a little resentful and even felt a surge of anger.

Jiang Lanye glanced at her: "Are you hungry?"

nonsense!

She had already said it when he went to court.

Jiang Lanye looked at her restrained expression and chuckled, "Sit down."

Song Yi looked delighted: "Really?"

"Before I change my mind."

Song Yi quickly sat down, picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and first took a crystal steamed bun, which was filled with three kinds of delicacies and was especially delicious.

"delicious!"

After she finished chewing, she picked up another piece of food with her chopsticks: "This is delicious too!"

"Mmm, this is the best! I love sweet and sour pork. Your Majesty, please try it."

She smiled contentedly with each bite she ate.

Jiang Lanye found it strange and tried it as she suggested.

Song Yi looked at him expectantly: "How is it?"

"It tastes very ordinary."

Song Yi's face immediately fell: "That means I've never eaten anything good before. Anyway, I think it's very, very delicious."

She kept saying how delicious it was, and then devoured her entire stomach in no time, finally collapsing into a chair, feeling uncomfortably full.

Jiang Lanye slowly wiped the corner of his lips with a handkerchief and looked at her: "What's wrong?"

"So full."

"If you feel full, why do you still eat?"

"I didn't feel full when I was eating, but after I was full, I belatedly realized that I was starting to feel uncomfortable."

Jiang Lanye inexplicably found her somewhat adorable.

Two days later.

The dresses made by the Imperial Clothing Bureau have arrived.

Ever since Jiang Lanye discovered that she looked good in pink, most of the clothes sent by the Imperial Clothing Bureau this time were pink.

Watercolor, light pink, lotus root pink, and dark pink. Although they are all pink, there are still some differences in color.

Song Yi was flattered and overwhelmed upon seeing these dresses:
"Are these all for me?"

"Ah."

"You go and try it first."

Song Yi picked out one for herself and happily went to change.

A moment later, Song Yi skipped out, her skirt fluttering and creating a gentle breeze.

She wore a bright and vibrant cherry blossom pink ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) with a lively and eye-catching color, as if she were wearing the vitality of spring.

"Your Majesty! Look, look!" She excitedly twirled in front of him, arms outstretched, a radiant smile on her face, her eyes crinkling into crescents. "Isn't this color absolutely gorgeous? The Imperial Wardrobe's craftsmanship is truly amazing!"