kvmb Chapter 172 Happiness
Chapter 172 Happiness
After Yunxi and the prince returned from the temple outside the city, the day was just as warm and peaceful as usual.
On this day, the sun was shining brightly, and the light shone through the window lattice and directly into the house.
Yunxi was sitting in front of the dressing table, holding a comb in her hand, slowly combing her long hair.
At this time, the prince strode in with a smile on his face.
When he got behind Yunxi, he stretched out his arms and gently embraced her. He put his mouth close to her ear and whispered, "Madam, you are even more beautiful today."
After hearing this, Yunxi turned her head and gave him a coquettish look. The corners of her mouth curled up and she laughed out loud: "Your Highness only knows how to make me happy."
As they were talking, the maid Cui'er came in, lifted the curtain, bowed respectfully, and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, the kitchen has made some new snacks. Would you like to try some?"
Yunxi paused with the comb in her hand, nodded, and said, "Bring it up."
Cui'er responded and turned away.
After a while, Cui'er came in with a tray in her hands and placed the snacks steadily on the table.
Yunxi put down the comb, reached out and picked up a piece of dessert, smelled it first, then put it in her mouth, chewed it slowly, and savored it carefully.
After a while, her eyes lit up and she said, "This tastes good. Your Majesty, please try it too."
The prince looked at her and smiled, reaching out to pick up a piece, taking a bite. While chewing, he said, "Hmm, it's really delicious."
Soon, Cui'er placed the snacks on the table. Yunxi picked up a piece, put it in his mouth, and said after savoring it carefully, "This tastes good. Your Highness, please try it too."
The prince smiled and picked up a piece, took a bite and said, "Mm, it's really delicious."
After having snacks, Yunxi and the prince went for a walk in the garden.
Yunxi was wearing a light pink dress today with a few delicate patterns embroidered on the cuffs. The hem of her skirt swayed gently with her steps.
She only had a simple jade hairpin on her head, but it made her look even more gentle and charming.
The prince was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with a white jade belt around his waist. He had an upright figure and a handsome face, exuding an innate majesty.
The flowers in the garden were in full bloom, a riot of color. Yunxi leaned over and sniffed a beautiful rose, a happy smile on her face, a smile like the warmest sunshine on a spring day.
"Your Highness, look how beautiful the flowers are blooming." Yunxi raised her head slightly and looked at the prince, her beautiful eyes sparkling with joy.
The prince looked at Yunxi, his eyes full of tenderness, the corners of his mouth raised, he reached out and gently stroked the hair by Yunxi's ear, and said: "The flowers are beautiful, but not half as beautiful as your wife."
As he was speaking, a burst of laughter and cheers came from the distance. It turned out to be several children from the Marquis's mansion chasing and playing.
A little boy ran until his face turned red and beads of sweat hung on his forehead. He ran and shouted, "Sister, come and catch me!"
The sound was clear and loud.
A little girl with two buns on her head ran after him, holding a small windmill in her hand, and panting, she shouted, "Don't run! I'll catch you!"
Yunxi looked at the children with loving eyes. She folded her hands unconsciously in front of her and said with a smile, "Look at these children. They are so energetic."
The prince nodded, put his hands behind his back, looked at the children gently, and replied: "Yes, the Marquis's Mansion has become more lively with them."
As they walked, they came to the lake. The water was so clear that you could see the bottom, and fish were swimming freely in the water.
Yunxi squatted down, reached out her hand and gently stirred the lake water. The splashing water fell on her skirt, but she didn't care.
"Your Majesty, do you remember when we first came to this lake?"
Yunxi turned her head, with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.
The prince smiled slightly, walked over to Yunxi, squatted down, and said, "Of course I remember you back then, you were as clear and beautiful as this lake."
Yunxi gave the prince a coquettish look, gently hit the prince's shoulder, and said, "The prince only knows how to coax me."
The prince laughed heartily, took Yunxi's hand, and said, "What I said is all from the heart."
Yunxi blushed and lowered her head, but a sweet smile hung on the corner of her mouth.
At this time, a butterfly fluttered up from the flowers not far away. Yunxi stood up, pointed at the butterfly and said, "Your Highness, look at that butterfly."
The prince looked in the direction of Yunxi's finger and said, "This butterfly is quite agile."
Yunxi tilted her head, blinked, and said, "I want to catch it."
As she spoke, she lifted up her skirt and ran towards Butterfly.
The prince shouted from behind: "Madam, be careful."
Yunxi chased the butterfly for a while but couldn't catch it. She was so tired that she was out of breath. She stopped, supported her knees with her hands, and said, "This butterfly runs really fast."
The prince walked forward, handed Yunxi a handkerchief, and said, "Madam, wipe your sweat."
Yunxi took the handkerchief, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said angrily, "It's all your fault, Your Highness, for making me sweat like this."
The prince smiled and said, "It's my fault. I will apologize to my wife another day."
As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a melodious flute sound.
Yunxi looked around curiously and said, "Where does this flute sound come from?"
The prince pointed to the pavilion in the distance and said, "I guess someone is playing in the pavilion."
Yunxi took the prince's hand and said, "Let's go and take a look."
When they arrived in front of the pavilion, they saw a young man in white sitting in the pavilion playing the flute. The sound of the flute was melodious and intoxicating.
Yunxi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "This flute sounds so beautiful."
The prince nodded and said, "This young man does have some talent."
The young man in white heard the sound, stopped playing, stood up and saluted the prince and Yunxi.
Yunxi smiled and said, "No need to be polite. Your flute playing is truly beautiful."
The young man in white said, "Thank you for the compliment, Madam."
At this time, the housekeeper Li Fu hurried over and said, "My Lord, Madam, there are some guests outside the palace who say they are here to visit you two."
The prince frowned: "Do you know who it is?"
Li Fu replied, "They are some of the prince's former friends."
When Yunxi heard this, her eyes lit up immediately and she quickly said, "Since they are good friends of the prince, please invite them in."
Soon, several good friends were invited into the Marquis's mansion.
The leader was a burly man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a strong build, and a strong back. He clasped his fists and said in a booming voice, "Your Highness, long time no see!"
The prince went up to him with a smile, took his arms in his hands, and said, "Hey, Old Hu, you're still so strong!"
Everyone sat down. A refined and elegant man in a green shirt, holding a folding fan, said, "We heard that the prince and his wife are doing well recently, so we thought of coming to visit them."
Yunxi smiled, personally ordered the servants to serve tea, and said, "It is a great honor for the Marquis' Mansion to have you all here.
This is excellent tea, please enjoy it."
We sat together, chatting about the past, sometimes laughing, sometimes feeling emotional.
"My Lord, do you remember the days when we were on the battlefield together?"
The burly man, Lao Hu, said, slapping his thigh as he spoke, "Back then, we really had our heads on our belts!"
The prince nodded, his eyes becoming deep, and he said, "How could I forget this? It was a friendship that went through life and death.
Every time we charged into battle, we fought side by side. That energy still makes my blood boil when I think about it now!"
At this time, another good friend took over the conversation. He was thin, but his eyes were bright and sharp. He said, "Yes, Your Highness, I still remember the time when we were surrounded by the enemy. It was so dangerous.
If you hadn't led us to fight our way out, we would have died there long ago!"
Old Hu took a sip of tea, wiped his mouth, and continued, "And, I was injured that time. If it weren't for you, Your Highness, carrying me, I would have died long ago."
As he spoke, his eyes became a little red.
The prince patted Lao Hu on the shoulder and said, "Why are you saying this? We are brothers, this is what we should do."
The elegant man gently waved his folding fan and said slowly, "Now that Your Majesty is living in peace in the Marquis' Mansion, we are also happy for you."
Yunxi listened quietly on the side, sometimes adding tea to everyone, sometimes smiling and nodding.
Old Hu looked at Yunxi and said with a smile: "Madam is so virtuous, the prince is so lucky!"
Yunxi blushed slightly and said, "Thank you for the compliment."
They talked for a long time about the thrilling experiences on the battlefield and their experiences after they separated.
Before we knew it, the sun had already set and my friends started to say goodbye.
"My Lord, my Lady, we'll meet again some other day."
After seeing off their friend, Yunxi and the prince continued to stroll in the marquis' mansion.
"Your Highness, it's rare that these friends can still care about us."
Yunxi said.
The prince held Yunxi's hand and said, "Yes, it is enough to have one true friend in life, not to mention that I have so many good friends."
When it was time for dinner, the table was filled with delicious dishes.
The steaming roast chicken is shiny and exudes an enticing aroma; the steamed fish on the plate is so tender that it seems to have just jumped out of the water; the braised pork is bright red in color, with alternating fat and lean parts, and its trembling appearance makes people drool.
"Madam, eat more." The prince said as he kept picking up food for Yunxi, his face full of concern.
His eyes were focused and gentle, and his hands moved quickly and decisively. He picked up a piece of fish, carefully removed the fish bones, and then put it in Yunxi's bowl.
Yunxi smiled and said, "Prince, you eat too." Her smile was as bright and warm as the spring sun.
Yunxi gently picked up a piece of chicken, put it in her mouth and chewed it slowly, with satisfaction in her eyes.
After dinner, Yunxi and the prince came to the study. The prince picked up a book, frowning slightly, with a serious expression, as if everything in the outside world had nothing to do with him.
He sometimes nodded slightly, sometimes shook his head gently, and muttered something under his breath.
Yunxi was quietly embroidering a handkerchief on the side. Her eyes were focused and the needle and thread in her hands moved flexibly.
Under the light, her profile is soft and her skin is as delicate as mutton-fat jade.
As the night deepened, Yunxi yawned, a long and loud yawn. She stretched and muttered, "Oh, I'm so sleepy."
The prince put down the book, stood up and walked to Yunxi, patted her shoulder gently, and said, "Madam, you are tired. Rest early."
The two returned to the bedroom and lay on the bed. The prince pulled the quilt over Yunxi and said, "Sleep well, madam."
Yunxi smiled and replied, "Good night, Your Highness." She soon fell asleep.
The next morning, when Yunxi woke up, the prince had already gone to deal with business.
She got up, washed, and went out into the courtyard. The early morning sun shone on her, giving her a soft glow.
At this time, a servant came running over. He was out of breath, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He said hurriedly, "Madam, there is a girl outside who wants to see you."
Yunxi was a little confused, frowned slightly, and said, "Please ask her to come in."
After a while, a girl came in. She was wearing plain clothes. The clothes were a little white from washing, but clean and tidy.
She had a pretty face, but her complexion was a little pale, and her eyes showed anxiety and uneasiness.
"Greetings, Madam." The girl bowed, her voice trembling slightly.
Yunxi asked, "What do you want from me, young lady?"
The girl raised her head, tears in her eyes, rolling in her eye sockets, as if they were about to fall at any moment.
Her lips trembled as she spoke, "Madam, my mother is seriously ill. I have heard that you are an excellent doctor. Please help her."
Yunxi quickly said, "Don't worry, young lady. Take me to see it."
Yunxi followed the girl to a simple residence. As soon as he entered the door, he smelled a pungent musty smell.
The room was dimly lit and the furnishings were as simple as could be. A woman lay on the bed, her face as pale as paper, her breath barely alive, her appearance making one feel distressed.
Yunxi hurried to the bedside, put his hand on the woman's wrist, frowned slightly, and began to diagnose the patient with a focused expression.
She sometimes narrowed her eyes, sometimes shook her head gently, and only let go after a moment.
"Miss, your mother's illness has dragged on for quite some time," Yunxi said softly. She took out a pen and paper from her bag and quickly wrote down a prescription. "Follow this prescription and take it on time. She should feel better."
When the girl heard this, hope suddenly ignited in her eyes. She took the prescription with trembling hands and said, "Thank you, Madam. I will never forget your kindness."
As he said this, he was about to kneel down and kowtow.
Yunxi quickly reached out to stop him, "Stop it, saving lives is a doctor's duty, don't worry about it."
After leaving the girl's house, Yunxi was thinking about the woman's illness all the way, and his pace couldn't help but quicken.
When she returned to the Marquis' Mansion and just entered the gate, she saw the prince standing there waiting for her.
"Madam, you're finally back." The prince said, and walked quickly to meet her, his face full of worry. "You look so tired, I was worried sick."
Yunxi smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have worried Your Highness. I went to see a seriously ill woman today."
The prince took Yunxi's hand and said, "Madam, you are always so kind. Please take care of yourself."
Yunxi nodded, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know what's going on."
As the days passed, Yunxi and the prince's feelings grew deeper and deeper, and their happiness lasted forever.