Chapter 546 - 210 Rebellion
The dark sky, the ground covered in snow reflecting the pale clouds of twilight, gradually retreated layer by layer, like spring silkworms shedding their cocoons, slowly giving way to a bright and stern chill.
Yueyao was painting in the snow, but Xi Yu was terrified, "Miss, let’s go back! It’s too cold here, you’ll freeze."
Yueyao remained unmoved, and in the end, it was Xiang Wei who forcefully dragged her back. To avoid causing Yueyao to lose face, Xiang Wei supported her as they returned to Lanxi Courtyard.
Yueyao knew her weakness; once she started painting, she’d become so engrossed that she wouldn’t think of anything else. Xiang Wei was doing this for her good, so she didn’t blame her.
On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Bai Yi went to Lian Mansion to deliver something to Yueyao. When Bai Yi saw Lady Mo, her demeanor was very arrogant, "My lady asked me to bring something to the Third Young Lady."
Yueyao was startled when she saw Bai Yi. Bai Yi was wearing a feathered satin cloak with purple sable fur, her hair neatly arranged into a new moon bun with a pair of red gold filigree long hairpins inserted, and adorned with a red jadeite drop-bead phoenix-head gold hairpin, looking incredibly opulent.
Bai Yi’s presence had also changed from before; no longer calm, she now exuded a domineering aura. Seeing Yueyao a bit stunned, Bai Yi stood and greeted, "Miss Yueyao is well. My lady has been thinking of you."
Upon hearing this, Yueyao’s face lit up with a smile, "How is Mingzhu at home? Has she kept up with her studies with the scholar?"
Bai Yi’s domineering presence faded upon hearing this, "Yes, the Heir Apparent said once he’s satisfied with the lady’s writing, he would agree to let her visit you." After she spoke, she gestured, and a maid brought out an enamel cloisonné box. Bai Yi, with a smile, said, "This was bestowed by the Empress Dowager. My lady thought you would like it, so she sent me to deliver it."
Inside the box lay silk flowers, made from the finest brocade, twelve in total, each one exquisitely crafted. Yueyao liked them as soon as she saw them and said with a smile, "Tell your lady that I really like this gift."