HLnovel Chapter 28 You have excellent taste
Chapter 28 You have excellent taste
The Crown Prince handed the box to Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang took it and opened it eagerly. Receiving a gift is always a happy thing, and Lu Yangyang was even happier when she saw what was inside the box.
She carefully took that thing out.
It is an exquisite and beautiful pure gold mask, carved into the shape of a phoenix tail and covered with extremely fine patterns. Several delicate tassels adorn the tail feathers, and a few small red and white gemstones are inlaid on the tassels and the mask, making it exceptionally dazzling against the gold background.
Lu Yangyang tightly pursed her lips to prevent saliva from dripping down.
They're rich, really rich.
This is absolutely priceless! Not to mention the sparkling gems, just this big piece of gold is incredibly valuable!
“I noticed that your mask seems to be damaged. Fortunately, I have something similar in my storeroom that would suit you perfectly,” the Crown Prince said.
Lu Yangyang really wanted to sell it for money.
It looks incredibly valuable!
But since the crown prince said so, she took the opportunity to put the mask on her face.
The mask looked intricately crafted, but it was actually very light, almost weightless. It also fit perfectly, covering her left eye and the scar below it just right, as if it had been made specifically for her.
So much so that even Lu Yangyang herself was stunned when she put it on.
"Wow, Yangyang, you're so beautiful! I feel like you've become so much prettier all of a sudden. How come I didn't realize that the mask you wore before was too ugly?" Sheng Yunjiao, who had been hiding quietly in front of a room full of important people and dared not make a sound, rushed over and looked Lu Yangyang up and down with great surprise.
Lu Yangyang blinked: "Really?"
"Of course it's true, hey, wait a minute." Sheng Yunjiao was very anxious. She beckoned to a maid and whispered something in her ear. The maid quickly brought over a bronze mirror.
Sheng Yunjiao excitedly pulled Lu Yangyang close to the bronze mirror: "See, I didn't lie to you!"
Lu Yangyang looked at herself in the mirror.
She rarely looked in the mirror. When she was little, she didn't wear a mask. The children in the village always called her an ugly girl. After hearing it so many times, she eventually became completely indifferent to it.
As she grew older and gained more skills to help the villagers, no one said she was ugly anymore. Instead, they were always grateful to her and treated her with great enthusiasm.
She learned then that if you want others to respect you, you need to be capable.
The mask she used before was made from tree bark and was very simple. The reason she used it was because she often had to leave the village to help others, and it wouldn't be good to let strangers judge her appearance and waste her time.
It's just that they find it too troublesome.
It had been too long. In the past, she was too busy with life to appreciate or care about her appearance. Even after arriving at the Duke's Mansion, she wanted to seize the limited opportunities to learn as much as possible.
Because she felt that as long as she could become a more powerful person, only by becoming stronger step by step, she would not end up like the "her" in her dream.
She wants to live for herself and become even more powerful.
So this was probably the first time since she grew up that she had seriously looked at her own appearance.
The face in the mirror was small and delicate, with exquisite and clear contours. The light from the bronze mirror softened her slightly dark skin, and paired with the beautiful and delicate mask, it gave her a luxurious feel.
It seems that the image of her with ugly scars on her face was just an illusion.
It's amazing!
Lu Yangyang, who had never paid much attention to her appearance before, thought with a bit of confidence for the first time, "Wow, I can be this beautiful!"
She couldn't help but turn back to the crown prince and say, "You have excellent taste."
How could she not have imagined that a beautiful mask could make her look like she had a completely different face?
The crown prince smiled slightly and said softly, "That's what I think too."
Lu Yangyang was momentarily dazzled by his faint smile, and couldn't help but smile back, thinking to herself that she had indeed been ignorant before; there really were such handsome people in this world!
Prince Su had already visited the sleeping Su Fengqu in her room and came out to bid farewell to the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, I will take my son back first. With Prince Rong involved, I am sure he will investigate the matter thoroughly. I have absolute faith in Prince Rong. As for this young lady, no matter what, as long as my son recovers well and is not seriously injured, I will not pursue the matter any further, regardless of the truth."
Su Shizi may look simple and honest, but he is not a fool. The fact that the Crown Prince could give this young girl a gift shows that she has caught the Crown Prince's eye. He had already asked beforehand that the young girl was brought by Yan Yue. Regardless of her background, it would be difficult to convict her after today's events.
Since that's the case, it would be better to sell the crown prince.
So after seeing Su Fengqu and hearing the assurances from Physician Lu, he felt relieved for the time being and decided to take his son back first. It would be safer to take him back, since who knew if there would be another wave of traps if he stayed here.
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will make sure that the Imperial Uncle gives you an explanation," the Crown Prince replied.
Prince Su cupped his hands in greeting and had his servants hurriedly take Su Fengqu away.
At this moment, Prince Rong came over and said to everyone, "Although it is an hour late, Guanfeng Garden has more than one court. I have already made arrangements to start the game at another court. If you are interested, you may stay and take a look."
Everyone had come here specifically for the game, so upon hearing this, they all agreed and went out together.
Sheng Yunjiao excitedly hugged Lu Yangyang's arm and whispered to her, "I was so scared today! Yangyang, are you hurt? Why don't we find a place to treat your wounds first? I also had someone bring some spare clothes for you to change into... Oh, I really didn't expect that I would see His Highness the Crown Prince! He's His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Lu Yangyang was also curious about the exceptionally handsome Crown Prince: "Haven't you seen him before?"
Sheng Yunjiao was still excited: "I have seen him, but not many times. His Highness the Crown Prince was like a god, the faith of all the women and people in the capital. From the moment he was born, he was outstanding and perfect, and no one could compare to him. It is said that His Majesty doted on him so much that he personally took care of everything for him and raised him in his own palace. Throughout history, few crown princes have received such favor and honor. Moreover, the Crown Prince has not disappointed everyone's expectations. He is just too perfect."
Everyone thought that His Highness the Crown Prince would continue to be perfect and would inherit the throne in the future, leading the Great Zhao Kingdom to an even more prosperous era.
Lu Yangyang nodded: "I've heard of that too. Our county magistrate also said that there is a god-like crown prince in the capital who must be a reincarnation of a deity to bless the Great Zhao. He is a loyal supporter of the crown prince, so he is very dedicated to his official duties. The local people all like this county magistrate very much, except that he is... a little stingy."
Sheng Yunjiao sighed: "Alas, what a pity, all this perfection ended on the winter solstice last year, on the day when the snow was falling heavily."