Late post! This is supposed to be Thursday release.
The madams and ladies present were immediately in a cheerful mood, one after another went along with Ji Chen-shiâs words wanting to go see the twin lotus flowers.
Liu Xu didnât want to go; it was really difficult for her and those noble girls to integrate with each other. However, Madam Liu still had to socialize with the colleagues of Chengde Minister. She patted Liu Xuâs head to signal her to go together.
Ji Shuran also smiled and stood up: âLi-er is also in the tea room at the end of the promenade. She seems to have rested for a while and should not be so dizzy anymore. Just in time for me to also fetch her, wait a while and we can leave the palace together.â
Jiang Yuyan opened her mouth timidly: âFourth sister also hasnât returned.â
Jiang Li went to rest, Jiang Yuâe merely went to change her clothes, yet she hadnât returned at this moment. Yang-shi noted and grumbled: âThis girl, did she walk around blindly? Why hasnât she come back up till now?â
âNo need to worry,â Jiang You Yao said: âFourth sister and second sister left together, perhaps fourth sister is staying with second sister at this time. We will be able to see them when we go to the tea room in a while.â
Yang-shi didnât dare to refute Jiang You Yaoâs words. However, her heart wasnât convinced. She understood her own daughter clearly, Jiang Yuâe and Jiang Li always disagreed with each other, how could she stay together with Jiang Li? Moreover, today was the palace feast, how would Jiang Yuâe be willing not to show her face and hide in the tea room. Based on Jiang Yuâe nature, she should have come out and made other people take note of her from long ago.
Even though anxious, she couldnât show it. Besides, Yang-shi truly didnât know where Jiang Yuâe had gone. So she thought to first follow and go together to the tea room, to see whether Jiang Yuâe was there or not.
The group of people soon headed towards the tea room at the end of the promenade.
It was not known when the moon disappeared and burrowed itself under the clouds, only spilling a small amount of rays. The lotus leaves and the lotus on the water were blown by the wind and made slight rustling sounds. The swimming fish saw people passing by and one after another hid under the lotus leaf.
Sparkling water and turbulent undercurrent.
The promenade looked very long, as they walked and chatted, they arrived in a flash. When they reached the end of the promenade, sure enough, they caught sight of the twin lotus on one stalk. Just, this twin lotus was not as fresh, beautiful and dazzling as the other blooming lotus. There were merely two small flowers, not eye-catching at all.
Everyone was somewhat disappointed.
But perhaps because of the legend that it could bless âharmony at homeâ, the ladies took a couple more look at it. However, after looking at it, they instead felt that it was not as good looking as the water pavilionâs landscape.
Ji Shuran smiled and said: âLi-er is inside this tea room. Iâll go in first to look at her. Whoever is thirsty and wants to drink a cup of tea can also go in together.â
After walking for a while, there were some madams who felt thirsty and wanted to drink tea. At once they followed Ji Shuran and walked in together.
Ji Shuran walked to the tea room.
There was only a faint light inside the tea room, in the night, it appeared especially ambiguous and lingering. Separated by the window, not a shadow of anyone inside could be seen, it was just exceptionally quiet.
Jiang You Yao smiled and said: âIs second sister asleep? Why is it so quiet inside? Not even a slightest noise could be heard.â
âMost likely,â Ji Shuran opened her mouth in concern: âShe said she was dizzy just now, this time falling asleep, hope she didnât catch a cold.â However, she was extremely proud of herself in her heart. Presumably, at this time, Jiang Li and Ye Shijie had just done what husband and wife do, extremely tired and fell asleep. How could they hear the sound from outside? When the effect of the drug was the most potent at this time, along with the many âwitnessesâ behind her, tonight was destined to be Jiang Li and Ye Shijieâs unforgettable night.
As a result, Ji Shuran didnât hesitate at all. While softly calling out âLi-erâ, she reached her hands out and pushed the door open.
The doors of the tea room didnât seem to be locked and opened with a light push.
The lights flickered all of a sudden.
Ji Shuran strode inside.
When she entered, Ji Shuranâs heart stirred, feeling there was something wrong. Yet she didnât have time to reflect upon it and immediately saw, in front of the table in the tea room, under the lights, Ye Shijie was supporting his face with his hands as he frowned while looking at her.
His clothes were neat and tidy, there was tea and snacks on the small table, there was no reflection of Jiang Li in the room.
This was completely different from Ji Shuranâs imagination of messy ecstasy.
Thereâs darkness in front of Ji Shuranâs eyes. The other madams behind Ji Shuran had also caught up, among them was Jiang You Yao who deliberately raised her voice and called out: âSecond sisterâââ
The sound stopped abruptly.
The madams outside suddenly saw Ye Shijie, a male, appearing here and were surprised. But soon someone recognized him as young master Ye, the top scorer of this yearâs Imperial Collegeâs examinations who had just been assigned as a minister in the Ministry of Revenue. Someone asked: âWhy is young master Ye here?â
Jiang You Yao was delighted from the bottom of her heart and stepped forwards, wanting to watch Jiang Liâs devastation. Seeing Ye Shijie sitting properly over there, she at once spoke loudly and sharply: âWhy are you sitting here? What about my second sisterâââ