“Taking you out of the palace isn’t hard, but what if they can’t find you later? I don’t want to be accused of kidnapping a concubine, haha!” Wen Yue Yan said with a light laugh, looking at her excited state. It seemed his guess was right – she indeed disliked palace life, otherwise she wouldn’t be so excited about leaving, completely disregarding the consequences.
“Don’t worry, no one will come here. Who would want to bother with me? Wait a moment, I’ll change clothes and be right back. By the way, could you wait in the outer room?” Mei Si Yu said shyly. She had just had a big argument with the emperor and probably wouldn’t be sought out now. He was so domineering, how could he easily lower his head to her? Going out should be safe now, and even if it wasn’t, she didn’t care. Her mood was too depressed, and she desperately needed to relax!
“Mm,” Wen Yue Yan responded, walking to the outer room and closing the door.
After freshening up, Mei Si Yu chose a milk-white dress with dark lotus flower embroidery. Her black hair was casually draped back, lightly held by a blue satin ribbon. With light makeup, she looked more elegant. Her fair skin was even more radiant against the white gauze dress! She slowly walked out, moving gracefully towards Wen Yue Yan, who had his back turned, and gently tapped his shoulder. When he turned, his eyes brightened!
“Miss is truly as beautiful as a water lily, like an immortal descended from the heavens!” Wen Yue Yan exclaimed sincerely.
Couplet is “A hundred thoughts in the guest’s heart, a solitary journey of a thousand miles.” I seem to have read this poem somewhere, and if I’m not mistaken, its second line is “Rain about to come on the river bank, white waves as the wind begins to rise.”
Mei Siyu whispered something to Wen Yuyan before walking directly onto the stage. Below, there was a chorus of jeers, with someone saying contemptuously, “Oh, look who this is! What a beautiful lady, thinking she can win that thousand taels, haha!” Everyone burst into laughter again.
“Does the gentleman’s previous words still count?” Mei Siyu asked, making a slight bow.
