Chapter 104: Counterproductive
"Satisfied, of course satisfied, if even this doesn’t meet the mark, I fear Zheng Capital won’t find a better fabric," Zheng Nianru said, her dress’s hem in hand. Today’s outfit was not the usual innovative and eye-catching attire, but the common dress of a Nanzheng State girl, even the color was the ordinary crimson. As the girl’s figure swayed with the hem, her waist supple, the crimson lessened the fullness of the red, adding a sense of warmth and gentleness.
The young girl’s temples were like clouded ink, with a pigeon-blood hairpin slanted into her hair, a ruby the size of a thumb shining brightly in the candlelight, displaying no ostentation, its tassel swaying with the girl’s movements.
"By the way, Brother Crown Prince, I was thinking about the midnight snack from your mansion, where’s Steward Hu?"
Zheng Congyuan felt a warmth in his heart, the corridors filled with her distinctive fragrance, constantly infiltrating all his senses.
"Commandery Princess, Your Highness," Steward Hu hurried forward, beaming, "Commandery Princess, the midnight snack will be ready shortly."
Steward Hu quickly went to pull out a chair, while Zheng Congyuan had already drawn out the rose-backed armchair in the study. Zheng Nianru’s eyes lit up.
"Brother Crown Prince, where did you find this?" Zheng Nianru immediately tried it out - in comparison to the wooden chairs in the study, it was much more comfortable.
"As long as you like it, the midnight snack will arrive soon," Zheng Congyuan said, seated at the desk, unsure whether to feel happy or annoyed.
He had investigated many things, from how they met to her bold departure from the palace, and even to Prince Duan’s discovery, all arranged by him.