When he reached the loft above, he found another woman sitting in the pavilion with her back facing him. She seemed to be brewing tea as well.
Lady Mei was dressed in a dignified robe. Her skirt trailed on the ground, and she wore a dazzling first rank ceremonial crown on her head. She stood proudly, smiling at Miao Yi as he approached.
Miao Yi had seen a lot of things in the Imperial Garden. He could tell at a glance that she was wearing an official robe, one that he had never seen before. With Heavenly King Guang's status, it was not difficult to guess that this was a first rank official robe. This was something only a Princess would wear.
Currently, only Heavenly King Guang had a Princess in the entire world. The other three had not remarried. In other words, only this person in front of him was qualified to wear a first rank official robe. A first rank official was also an official position. It enjoyed the salary of a Marshal, but it did not have any real power.
Miao Yi quickly stepped forward and bowed. "Greetings, Princess!"
"It's just a private meeting. No need to be so polite!" Lady Mei raised her hand to dispense with the formalities. However, she stared at Miao Yi from head to toe. The smile in her eyes deepened. She found that Miao Yi looked even more heroic and masculine after washing up. His temperament was quite good.
She wanted to see her daughter's reaction. She tilted her head, only to find that her daughter had turned her back to her when she was not paying attention. She didn't see anyone at all. She was both annoyed and amused. She understood a girl's shyness and immediately said, "Mei 'er, why are you so impolite? Don't you know there's a guest?"
Guang Mei 'er, who was kneeling, stood up silently. She slowly turned around to greet the guest. She only glanced at Miao Yi once before shyly lowering her eyes, not daring to look at him again. However, she could clearly see Miao Yi's appearance. She found that he was indeed very masculine. The combination of heroic and masculine aura was visually impactful. It was indeed not something she had seen on the rich and powerful sons. Her heartbeat quickened.
Miao Yi was also stunned when he saw Guang Mei 'er. She wore a long white dress underneath a golden chiffon. Her figure was extremely charming and elegant. Her face was as beautiful as a peach, and her eyes were naturally seductive. She was the kind of beauty that could seduce a man's soul at a glance. Her bashful appearance added to her charm.
"This is my daughter, Guang Mei 'er." Lady Mei raised her hand and introduced her with a smile. She was secretly pleased with Miao Yi's reaction. How could the daughter I gave birth to be inferior?
Miao Yi immediately cupped his fists and said, "This general greets Miss."
Guang Mei 'er bowed slightly and greeted, "Greetings, General Niu."
Miao Yi was speechless. He stole another glance at Mei Niang and realized that the mother and daughter really looked alike. There wasn't much of a difference in their appearances. Both of them were natural beauties that could only be encountered but not sought. It was as if they had been poured out of the same mold. The only difference was that one of them had a more mature figure, while the other had a shy and tender figure. One was in full bloom while the other was in bud. If one did not know that they were mother and daughter, they would have been mistaken as sisters based on their appearance and age.
He secretly sighed in his heart. It was only because of Heavenly King Guang's power that no one dared to have any ideas on this pair of mother and daughter. She was a femme fatale, and if she wasn't careful, she might even get herself killed.
Miao Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he thought about the Kou Clan's so-called 'Three Joyous Events'. Could it really be Guang Mei 'er who wanted to form a marriage alliance with him? Heavenly King Guang had really thrown out such a sweet bait. He had put in a lot of effort. Fire Asura, oh Fire Asura.
He was also a man. It would be a lie to say that he didn't feel anything when he saw a beautiful woman like Guang Mei 'er, if she didn't have that kind of background. He couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't get intimate with her like he did with Zhuge Qing. However, he knew that if he really touched Guang Mei 'er, it would be the same as killing Yun Zhiqiu. The Kou Clan had already explained the reason clearly.
Mei Niang smiled faintly and said, "This is a private meeting. General Niu is not His Highness's subordinate. There is no need to be so formal. Just treat it as a normal conversation." She turned around and ordered, "Servants, prepare some food and wine to entertain the guests."
Soon, a maid came up and set up a table. There was no need to talk about the delicacies.
After that, Mei Niang dismissed the others with the excuse of relaxing and invited Miao Yi to take a seat.
As a Princess Consort, Mei Niang naturally sat in the middle of the main seat. Guang Mei 'er and Miao Yi sat on the left and right, facing each other. Gou Yue sat below Guang Mei' er.
Miao Yi sat there with his eyes focused on the table. He rarely moved his chopsticks or raised his cup. He answered Mei Niang's questions and only moved when she urged him to. On the other hand, Guang Mei 'er secretly glanced at the person opposite her from time to time. She found that he was indeed different from when he was leading the troops. He was well-behaved and not as scary as when they first met. Moreover, he was quite pleasant to look at. Thinking that the two of them would become husband and wife in the future, her gaze gradually carried a hint of affection that she didn't even notice.
As an experienced person, Mei Niang understood the subtle changes in her daughter's thoughts. She knew that there was no problem on her daughter's side. However, this Niu Youde was as unmoved as a mountain. His attitude remained to be tested. Truth be told, there was still a difference between looking at him up close and looking down from the top of the city walls. Her gaze towards Miao Yi became more and more satisfied.
Gou Yue saw all the changes in the scene. Listening to some irrelevant words, he was like a bystander pouring his own wine and drinking by himself. His main focus was on observing Miao Yi.
Seeing that her daughter and Miao Yi didn't interact at all, Mei Niang urged, "Mei 'er, why didn't you greet the guests?"
Guang Mei 'er blinked her bright eyes. She stared at Miao Yi and asked, "General Niu, I heard that when you were the Grand Commander in Sky Street, you smashed up my family's shop. Is that true?"
Miao Yi raised his eyes to look at her. He had the attitude of denying it after the fact and replied, "Absolutely not!"
Guang Mei 'er exclaimed, "That's impossible! I heard that you smashed it up more than once. "
"How can you say that? Have no manners! "Mei Niang tilted her head towards Miao Yi." Go! I'll punish you to pour wine for the guests and apologize! "
"No need, no need. I can't accept it." Miao Yi hurriedly waved his hand to reject her.
However, Guang Mei 'er lifted her skirt and stood up on her own accord. She picked up the wine pot and wine cup and leisurely walked towards Miao Yi without the slightest bit of stage fright.
Miao Yi hurriedly stood up and took the wine cup to avoid her. "I wouldn't dare to trouble Miss to pour wine for me. I'm sorry."
There were some things that were better left unsaid. As long as it was done, even though Guang Mei 'er had the shyness of a young lady, she also had the natural grace and confidence of a wealthy family. She stared straight at Miao Yi with her bright eyes and smiled, "Mei' er has said something wrong, so of course I will accept my punishment. Why is General so reserved? I heard that General is a hero who has fought against millions of soldiers. You aren't even afraid of death. Could it be that you're afraid of a cup of wine from a young lady? "
Miao Yi's restraint had actually restored the girl's confidence. This was a good thing. Gou Yue saw this and laughed.
Mei Niang could tell that her daughter's true colors had returned. She immediately clapped her hands and smiled, "Mei 'er is right. Just treat it as a friend meeting for the first time. There's no need to be so reserved!" She seemed to be applauding her daughter's natural grace.
Guang Mei 'er picked up the wine pot and waited with a smile. She looked as though she wouldn't leave until he agreed.
Miao Yi hesitantly picked up the wine cup at his waist. Guang Mei 'er immediately stepped forward to pour the wine. At the same time, the faint fragrance of a woman wafted towards him.
She put away the pot and poured herself another cup. Guang Mei 'er raised her cup and invited, "I've said something wrong before. I hope General won't take it to heart. Mei' er will drink first as an apology." As she said this, she tilted her head and drank the entire cup. Her slender fingers nimbly flipped over and showed the bottom of the cup to Miao Yi. She waited.
Her movements were practiced. It was obvious that she was someone who frequented banquets.
"I wouldn't dare!" Miao Yi replied politely. Naturally, he drank it.
Just as Guang Mei 'er was about to step back, Mei Niang took the opportunity and said, "Mei' er, it's rare to see you so congenial with someone. I can see that the General isn't much older than you. It's rare for you to meet someone you've known for a long time. Why don't we become friends and keep in touch in the future?"
Guang Mei 'er turned to Miao Yi and asked, "What does General think?"
Miao Yi politely declined, "I wouldn't dare!"
However, Guang Mei 'er put down her wine cup and wine pot. She immediately took out two Star Bells and imprinted her transcendence seal on them. She placed the two Star Bells in front of Miao Yi's table without saying a word. She let Miao Yi do as he saw fit.
Gou Yue, who was seated below, slowly raised his cup to his lips. The corner of his lips curled into a smile. Once the Young Miss revealed her true nature, it saved him a lot of trouble.
Miao Yi pondered for a moment. He remembered the Kou Clan's instructions. In the end, he still imprinted his transcendence seal on the two Star Bells. Guang Mei 'er took one and shook it in her hand. Seeing that the other had a reaction, she didn't say anything else. She brought the wine pot and cup with her, leaving only one Star Bell behind. She returned to her seat. She looked calm, but only she knew that her cheeks were gradually heating up.
At this moment, Mei Niang's words shifted to Gou Yue. "Steward, why did you invite the General here?"
Gou Yue stood up and replied, "I won't hide it from the Princess Consort. This old servant is here on orders to question General Niu. General Niu has caused some trouble here …" He then briefly explained Miao Yi's situation.
"I see …" Mei Niang's gaze fell on Miao Yi. She pondered for a long time, as though she was thinking about something. In the end, she nodded and said, "I see that the General is feeling uncomfortable here. Since you have official business to attend to, we mother and daughter will not disturb you any further." She then nodded to Guang Mei 'er, and the mother and daughter left together. However, as they walked out of the pavilion, she suddenly turned around and said, "Steward, come here for a moment."
Gou Yue immediately walked out and followed the mother and daughter, leaving Miao Yi alone in the pavilion.
Not long after, Gou Yue returned and sat back in his seat. He drank a cup of wine and said slowly, "General Niu, you are lucky this time. The Princess Consort is willing to help you."
Miao Yi calmly said, "I don't understand what Mister means."
Gou Yue sat there and turned around. "The Princess Consort only has one daughter, and she treats her like the apple of her eye. She has always been worried about the Young Lady's marriage. Today, seeing that the Young Lady and the General are like old friends at first sight, and the Princess Consort is also quite satisfied with the General, she has the idea of finding a son-in-law. Just now, the Princess Consort told me that as long as the General agrees, the Princess Consort is willing to marry off her beloved daughter. As for the matters in Youding Domain, the Princess Consort will naturally resolve them for the General.
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