Chapter 159 Update 1
Zheng Nianru closed her eyes, the warm water surrounded her body, and the scent of roses filled the room. Candle flames flickered, and suddenly, a wick exploded with a light pop, making the air come alive in an instant. It mingled with the lively water, showcasing her delicate skin under the candlelight, smooth as porcelain.
Xue Liu was momentarily spellbound, forgetting the water she had scooped up, hanging in mid-air.
Zheng Nianru only lifted her eyes, which shimmered with a layer of mist. The thin vapor twined around her eyelashes like the most enchanting siren in the water, capturing one’s soul with a single glance.
"Commandery Princess, you are truly beautiful," Xue Liu couldn’t help but blurt out spontaneously.
Xue Liu couldn’t say why, but she always felt that the Commandery Princess had changed, a difference she seemed to have discovered all of a sudden, like a crystal-clear snowflake, so beautiful that she dared not touch it.
At the words, Zheng Nianru let out a light laugh and playfully splashed the water in her hands onto Xue Liu.
"Ah, Commandery Princess, you’ve gotten your servant’s clothes all wet," Xue Liu complained, dropping her scoop and trying to shake off the water from her clothes.
"Aren’t they finished yet?" Nanny Yun, unable to restrain her curiosity due to the noise inside, asked Fu Dong, who stood guard at the door.
Fu Dong shook her head. Today was Xue Liu’s turn to serve, and she had always been slow-paced. The Commandery Princess indulged her slowness, so she was anxious, especially since Nian Xia had come back and reported on the day’s events.