Originally, there was nothing, but because of what just happened, Wei Linxia’s expression became unnatural, wanting to hide her face behind the bouquet. Her demeanor caught the eye of Xi Zhaoting, who had been silent. He glanced at Xi Linxuan, noting that this strange prince could show moments of normalcy, even having the mind to pick flowers.
After this matter, Li Weiheng said, “The county princess said last time she saw Shen Bi’s sister inserting needles, it looked very good. Shen Bi’s sister, can you show me too?”
It turned out she wanted to see this.
Wei Linxia, aware that Xi Linxuan preferred fewer distractions, decided to fulfill the girls’ request swiftly. She inserted silver needles into various acupoints on her shoulder, arm, and hand, offering a brief explanation. Li Weiheng expressed enthusiasm and wanted to learn too, but Xi Linxuan’s displeasure prompted Xi Zhaoting to take the girls away, restoring peace.
As Wei Linxia removed the needles, she sensed Xi Linxuan’s sour mood. Unaware of his true feelings and believing he was still upset, she attempted to comfort him and suggested practicing. While observing the table, she noticed several flower arrangements, combining both fresh and empty bottles. She placed a few flowers in the bottles and, after some thought, stuck two withered flowers on a wax figure’s hand, creating an interesting visual with the red figure and white camellia.
Upon completing her task, she noticed Xi Linxuan watching her and he commented, “Boring.” After the class ended, Wei Linxia left, and Xi Linxuan surveyed the living room, now filled with bright, white flowers.
In the evening, with the lamp lit, Xi Linxuan struggled to focus on reading and sleep. He got up and approached the wax figure, noticing the flowers on its hand had wilted. He asked a palace maid to bring a fresh flower and instructed her to place it on the figure’s head, creating a strange contrast.
Xi Linxuan pondered how it would look if the flower were on Wei Linxia’s head. After a long contemplation, he decided that the flower was more charming than the person.
