The Eldest Madam personally went to the storeroom to help me choose a set of clothes. In order to help me freshen up, she specially assigned two maidservants to enter my room. Poor two maidservants. They had to carry a heavy dowry for me to order around. There was no other way. Who told me to not have a single piece of jewelry?
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I joyfully welcomed the two maidservants into my room. Their mouths were wide open. I'm afraid they were used to being pampered in this Tang Xiangguo Mansion. Although they were maidservants, their living conditions were probably better than mine.
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One of the two maidservants was called Xiao Yi, and the other was called Xiao Er. Their names were easy to remember, and their personalities were also interesting. Xiao Yi placed a mirror in front of me, and Xiao Er took a copper basin and went outside to get hot water. At this time, I washed my face again and carefully looked at myself. This time, I was very stunned. The person in the mirror was beautiful and ethereal. It was very familiar.
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It was so familiar, as if I had been looking at myself for more than ten years. In my heart, I tacitly agreed that this was my appearance.
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So I was even more certain that I had lost my memory. When I woke up, my body was wet. According to Concubine Zhou, I fell into the lotus pond. But even if I was a fool with a crooked mouth and slanted eyes, I wouldn't go under the hot sun to the mansion's lotus pond. Someone must have secretly tried to harm me.
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But this matter is really strange. I am not favored in this family. To this day, I still don't understand which woman's belly I jumped out of. Who would cherish my life? Where did I get the skill to ask the Emperor to issue an edict to let a prince marry me, an unfavored daughter of the boudoir?
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I vaguely remembered that day when I overheard a maidservant in the corner saying the two words "drive away bad luck". Perhaps it was because my birth characters matched with the Prince Yue's, so they wanted me to marry into the mansion? But speaking of driving away bad luck, it was because the husband had been ill for a long time, so they wanted to have a happy occasion to drive away bad luck. I saw that the prince's body was healthy. Except for the fact that he probably didn't like to be in the sun because of his physical injuries when he was young, there was nothing wrong with the rest.
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Strange, strange, my mind was confused.
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"Miss, you've dressed up well."
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With this face as her foundation, how could she not dress up well? I looked at the yellowed reflection in the bronze mirror and felt satisfied. Then, I asked, "What time is it now?"
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"Replying to Miss, it's now a quarter to five." Just as Small One's voice fell, the waiter who had gone outside to pour water energetically stepped through the door and urged me: "Miss, hurry up and prepare, the carriage of the Yue Wangfu has already arrived at the gate."
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According to the rules of etiquette, after a man and a woman were married, they were not allowed to see each other. But there was one exception, and that was the Qiaoqiao Festival.
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On the Qiqiao Festival, girls could wear masks and go out on the streets, down-to-earth and having fun outside the fu. The natural chasm between men and women that had been dug out by etiquette could be built on this day. It was a rare release of their natural instincts.
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The dress that the Eldest Madam had chosen for me was extremely beautiful, and there was even an auspicious embroidered pattern of spring and longevity on it. I was carried out of the main gate by a soft sedan chair carried by two women, and directly into a dark carriage. The faint breathing made me feel that there was someone inside, and the familiar chuckle made me feel slightly relieved.
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"Scared?" A hand covered in a black leather reached out towards me, "Come in."
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"This humble girl doesn't dare." I said I didn't dare, but my actions were very bold. I directly ignored the Prince's hand and neatly entered the carriage.
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The carriage was very large, but unfortunately, the windows were tightly sealed and not a single ray of light could enter. Prince Yue was sitting in the innermost part of the room. I could only vaguely make out his rough outline. He seemed to be keenly aware that I was sizing him up, so he deliberately straightened his back and let me size him up.
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I didn't know why, but I was amused by him and sat not far from him. I heard him leisurely say, "You don't want to get into my carriage?"
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I replied, "Why wouldn't I want to? I want to very much."
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"But you don't want to hold my hand."
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"I will get up eventually. Whether I hold your hand or climb up myself, I will still get up."
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He slowly asked, "Wouldn't it be easier to hold my hand?"
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It was a good idea to save effort, but I was too lazy to say that I didn't like to have skin contact with other people. So, after weighing the pros and cons, I chose a more versatile reason, "I like to do this, so I'll do it."
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Prince Yue seemed to be amused by me. He straightened his back and leaned against the soft pillow. The material of his clothes was luxurious, and the sound of his clothes rubbing against each other was very pleasant to hear.
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The wheels of the carriage slowly turned. The noise penetrated through the thin layer of window paper and entered my ears. The extraordinary bustle was rapidly approaching me, but I was still surrounded by darkness.
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The Prince didn't like to put himself in the sunlight. Naturally, I wasn't a person who liked to force others. But I didn't know why he suddenly asked me, "Do you want to light a lamp?"
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I was very honest, "Yes."
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I wasn't a person who liked to force myself. This darkness was very sad.
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The Prince said, "Then let's light it. But my carriage is made of wood, so I don't dare to use candles to light it. "
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I was just about to say that there was no need to trouble himself, because I didn't like to force myself, and I didn't like trouble even more. But before I could open my mouth, I heard a few rustling sounds. Not long after, a somewhat heavy box was thrown at me. I shook it in my hand, and heard a small bead jiggling about in it.
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Wherever it hit, it made a soft "ta ta" sound, and wouldn't break.
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"What is this?"
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"A lamp."
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Suddenly, something inexplicably popped into my mind, and I blurted out, "A luminous pearl?"
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The Prince gave a rare "heh" sound, and praised me, "Not bad, you are a girl who reads a lot."
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In fact, not only did I not read a lot, my mind was blank. But where I thought of this luminous pearl, I really didn't know. This little bit of ignorance made my heart shiver. I carefully thought about the furnishings of my room. It was square, and the walls were bare. There really wasn't the slightest trace of writing.
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Looking at the attitude of the people in the fu towards me, it didn't seem like they would give me books to read.
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Who am I, why did I lose my memory?
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This made me feel even more like someone had deliberately taken my hand in the confusing environment around me and added a touch of fear to the bold and decisive strokes.
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Perhaps it was because I had been shouting happily before, but I hadn't done anything for a long time. Wangye's hoarse voice pulled me out of my thoughts. "What's wrong? Is it hard to open?"
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I quickly said, "No, it's just that when I mentioned the luminous pearl, I thought about its value. If I remember correctly, in the South Sea, there is one country that is good at controlling mermaids. They use their flesh as food, their scales as clothing, their hair as silk, and their eyes. "
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Their eyes as lamps.
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I cleverly didn't say it out loud, as if by deceiving myself, I could pretend that there was no such thing.
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The Prince smiled, "A million ~ thousand ~ small! To say that you have seen everything, that's right. But you must not be afraid. Although this pearl is a tribute from the South Sea, it is not a bloody eyeball. Our country is a country of benevolence and virtue. We have never accepted tributes that are bloodthirsty. This luminous pearl of mine is an extremely rare deep sea treasure. Why don't you open it and take a look? "
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Open it and take a look, it's not impossible. Who told me to be really curious?
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So I obediently opened the lock, but very cleverly, I only opened a very small gap. In just a moment, a cold light spread out. At the same time, I smelled a very light salty smell, a light fresh smell, without the slightest trace of blood.
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I should have never seen the sea, but I could already imagine its magnanimity and love.
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Now that I was completely at ease, I didn't hesitate any longer and simply used my strength to open the lid of the box completely.
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The surroundings were bright, the light shining like a small sun.
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I squinted my eyes, and waited until I adjusted to the brightness, then brought the box closer to look. The box was about the size of a palm, and the inside was lined with red brocade. The pearl that was securely placed was no larger than a baby's fist. If it were an ordinary pearl, I am afraid that in the world, it would only be a valuable treasure.
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But this pearl could shine, and although the luster was bright, it was very warm to the eyes. It could be seen that it was an extremely rare treasure.
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There was the sound of cloth rubbing, and I clearly felt the soft couch beside me being pressed down. A big living person came close to me, and this person slowly said, "This luminous pearl of the South Sea is changed into a Tianxuan Pearl. It is perfectly round, and has a warm and bright color. It is the best tribute."
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My eyes were unable to move away from the pearl, and I casually sighed, "What a treasure. His Majesty is really generous, and so easily rewarded you?"
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"He did not reward me." He lightly sighed.
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I did not pay much attention to his sigh, and my finger stroked the incomparably smooth pearl, and said, "The 'Thousand Character Classic' says that heaven and earth are mysterious and yellow, and the universe is chaotic and desolate. The sun and moon rise and fall, and the stars and constellations are arranged. It talks about the chaos above, and the thick earth below. The sun and moon change, and the constellations lay out the natural heavenly scenes. This pearl was created by nature, and it is truly worthy of the two words' Tianxuan '."
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But if there is Tianxuan, how can there be no Dihuang?
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Doubts arose in my heart, and I could not help but raise my head to call out to the person who dispelled my doubts, "Your Highness."
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Just now, I did not raise my head. First, the pearl had scattered my energy, and second, the rumors had frightened my soul. Now that I raised my head, I was mentally prepared. But even so, I could not help but be startled.
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I was startled, and frightened. My eyes were filled with disbelief, and for no reason, they were sore and painful.
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Tears began to flow.
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Warm tears rolled to my lips, and along the corners of my mouth, entered my mouth. It was salty and bitter, and unbearable.
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I did not understand why I had such a strange reaction. The man sitting next to me was wearing a dark iron mask, and his body was tightly hidden under a large robe. But when I met his eyes, a pair of extremely beautiful eyes with slightly upturned corners, I could not help but cry.
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Moreover, after tasting the taste of tears, I felt a heartache. This heartache was also inexplicable.
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My reaction was too strange, and it frightened the person sitting opposite me. He hurriedly raised his hands, and when he raised them to a place where there was light, he remembered that his hands were covered with leather. He was suddenly at a loss.
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My tears continued to flow, but I was already used to this heartache. I took a deep breath, and used my sleeve to wipe the tears from my face. I confidently said, "Your Highness, please do not blame me. I also do not know what is wrong with me. Perhaps I inexplicably got a heart attack."
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His eyes were slightly lonely, "This Prince was scared?"
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