"Yes…" Wu mama heard that and immediately stood up. She was about to leave when Duan Zitong stopped her!
"The craftsmanship of Ceremonial Department is truly marvelous. This seven-colored pearl hairpin is even better. This princess really likes it… How about this, I'll take this pearl hairpin and compare it with mine first. If it suits me, then you guys can make an identical one for me. If it's not suitable, then I won't trouble you guys…" With a gentle wave of her jade-like hand, Duan Zitong held the bejewel in his hand!
"Reporting to the princess… This is the third princess'…" Wu mama quickly turned around to explain.
"I know... This is the Third royal sister's dowry! If it got lost, you can't afford it! Don't worry, after I try it, I will definitely personally deliver it to Lovers Pavilion!" A strange light flashed in his eyes.
"But…" Wu mama seemed to feel that something wasn't right and was about to speak.
"What is it? Does Wu mama still have any doubts?!" Her clear, cold voice was slightly chilly, and Duan Zitong stared coldly at the senior servant!
"None Seventh Princess…" Wu mama bent her body slightly and retreated from the imperial garden with the other senior servants!
Holding the pearl hairpin in her hand, Duan Zitong's expression suddenly darkened. Her cold eyes narrowed as a cold sneer leaked out from her cherry lips.
When she returned to the Phoenix Storage Pavilion, Eunuch An was already waiting for her.
"Reporting to the Seventh Princess… The First Prince took out sleeping drugs from the Imperial Hospital…" Even if Eunuch An didn't find out, Duan Zitong knew it already in her heart. After Eunuch An withdrew, Duan Zitong called for Qing Lan, the maidservant that she had bought outside the palace. At that time, she was carrying a signage of 'for sale' as she was in need of money to bury her father.
"Close the door…" When Qing Lan heard this, she immediately closed the wooden door tightly and walked to Duan Zitong's side! Duan Zitong muttered something to her. Then, she slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip. A sweet fragrance wafted into her nose.
"Qing Lan understands!" There was no doubt that in Qing Lan's eyes, Duan Zitong was like her reborn parents. She had given her great kindness, so no matter what she wanted her to do, she would do it. Even if it meant taking her life.
Lovers Pavilion
What Duan Mu Yan hated the most was to have to leave the Imperial Palace tomorrow. Unfortunately, the rules of the Imperial Palace forbade her from leaving the room on the night before the wedding, preventing her from seeing her close relatives, and other than leaning by the window and looking in the direction of her mother's palace, Duan Mu Yan didn't know what else she could do!
As the sky darkened, the night Eunuchs had already begun to light the lamps. The atmosphere in Lovers Pavilion suddenly became lively, and the four mamas continuously placed accessories in their hands onto Duan Mu Yan's body, as it was their duty to dress up the princess into a beauty. In this regard, Wu mama did not neglect her duties at all, and after approximately six hours of grooming, an exceptionally beautiful bride astonishingly appeared in front of them.
The patterns of her wedding dress were woven with dark golden threads, and were embellished with tiny round rose crystals and tiger-eyed stones. In front of the phoenix coronet, the tassels flickered like starlight, shining like the sunset, exuding an enchanting and noble aura. The whole set of Duan Mu Yan's wedding clothing was perfectly made!
Her beautiful eyebrows were like the inscriptions of a distant mountain; her clear eyes were like a pool of autumn water, rippling with light; her nose was straight and exquisite; her lips were small and red; her cheeks were a hazy pink colour; and her elegance revealed a hint of charming charm.
"Quick, bring me the copper mirror…" Wu mama gave the order and the copper mirror immediately appeared in front of Duan Mu Yan!
"Third princess, do you have anything else that you're dissatisfied with? If there is, we'll change it right away…" Wu mama looked benevolently at Duan Mu Yan!
"So beautiful…" Her rosy cherry lips curved into a beautiful arc. At this moment, she suddenly remembered what her mother once said: 'A woman's entire life can be summed up on the day of her marriage'. However, the beauty in front of her is just like a fleeting epiphyllum flower, it won't bloom long.
"Thank you…" Duan Mu Yan looked gratefully at Wu Mama. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Duan Mu Yan could tell that they had put their hearts into it.
"Then Third Princess, since there's nothing else to change, this humble servant will take my leave..." Wu mama respectfully saluted and left the room with the other four mama. However, in her heart, she was still thinking about that seven-colored pearl hairpin.
After a moment of liveliness, Duan Mu Yan was the only one left in the room, and the few maidservants she had were all outside on a night watch. At this moment, Duan Mu Yan finally noticed that in this palace that she had lived in for twenty years, besides her mother and brother, there was no one else she could talk to.
Sitting alone on the bed, Duan Mu Yan could not help but sigh sorrowfully. She did not dare to shed tears, so she resisted and instead urged herself to swallow her tears back down. She was afraid that she would break her thick makeup and be a bother to others. However, at this moment, she really wanted to burst in tears.
After a moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the pavilion. Duan Mu Yan couldn't help but frown as she stood up and lightly lifted up her wedding dress, walking out of her room!
"First Prince! You can't go in... If the emperor finds out, we won't be able to keep out head…" Duan Jingyang was blocked by a servant girl outside the door!
"Go away... How dare you! "
"All of you, step back! Let the First Prince in, and let me take all the blame!" Duan Mu Yan's lips slightly parted as a cold glint flashed in her eyes. Those rules were all out of the question! It was told that a visit to a bride by another man before her big wedding will cause unhappiness to the bride's marriage life. But wasn't this what her royal father wished for? How could she possibly care about such trivial matters?
The maidservants looked at each other, and finally made a path for Duan Jingyang to enter the room.
"Brother! Why are you here?" Duan Mu Yan forced out a faint smile as she pulled Duan Jingyang to the side of the bed and slowly sat him down.
"Mu Yan... Tomorrow is the wedding day, are you really going to be the side wife of Jin Feng? Will you really going to give up on Yuxuan? Tell me, will you not regret your actions in the future?" A solemn look flashed through Duan Jingyang's eyes as he stared at his little sister!
"Yes, Brother!" Without any hesitation, Duan Mu Yan nodded her head vigorously. This was her life, she had no regrets!
"Good… Since you've already decided, I won't force you!" Duan Jingyang pulled out a jug of wine from his chest and turned around to walk towards the table. He filled up two cups and brought them in front of Duan Mu Yan!
"Mu Yan, in my entire life, I have never drunk wine with you. Tomorrow, you will be married off, and I don't know when you will return to the palace, but this time, I will toast to you!" The corners of Duan Jingyang's eyes were moist as he drank all the wine in his hand in one gulp!
Duan Mu Yan looked at the wine in her hand, and the tears that were brimming in her eyes finally fell uncontrollably, becoming one with the wine. This will be the last time she will cry. From now on, even if she cried, she could only swallow her tears.
After watching Duan Muyan finish her wine, Duan Jingyang's nervousness finally subsided. When she finally accepted the wine cup from her and returned it to the table, she had already fallen asleep.