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It had been spring for some days now, and although he still felt the chill of spring, the temperature had finally picked up. The greenhouse was a little stuffy now.
Mu Yunyao changed into a light set of clothes before entering the flower room. The flowers she had collected were cared for extremely well by her grace. She walked in front of a few peonies and took a pair of scissors to carefully prune some unnecessary branches.
"Miss, although it is already spring, the weather is still very cold. Can peonies really blossom?"
"Just watch carefully. From the looks of it, a flower bud will appear within a few days."
On the sixth day, she finally couldn't resist the urge to run up to Mu Yunyao with a surprised expression on her face."Miss, you're right. The peony really has a flower bud sticking out of it.
Mu Yunyao couldn't help but be happy."Let's go take a look."
When they saw the peonies with tender flower buds on them in the flower room, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Mistress, are you going to give these peonies to the salt merchant's leader, Wu Min, when she gives birth to her birthday?"
"Hmm, didn't you find Wu Min's favorite plant and flower according to the information you gathered?" I presume that he would also like the peonies that bloom at this time of the year.
"Mistress, the leader of the salt merchant is a seasoned veteran. I'm afraid he won't let go just because of a few flowers and plants ..." After all, the salt was of great importance. If Wu Min had easily opened the mouth, it would be too difficult to deal with it in the future.
"These peonies are just a stepping stone. It's better to be well-disposed towards them than to be completely on guard. Besides, the flowers and plants they grew were not all for him." Mother also likes flowers and plants very much. She wants to raise some to give her as gifts.
Just as Jin Qiao was about to ask Mu Yunyao who else she wanted to gift to, she saw a tall figure walk in from outside.
That person was dressed in dark blue robes with auspicious clouds floating above his sleeves. His embroidered blue cloak lightly touched the ground, bringing with it a strong chill.
Mu Yunyao seemed to have sensed something and couldn't help but turn her head to look. She met the deep gaze of King Yue."Fourth Master?"
A flash of warmth passed through King Yue before he gently nodded and said, "I'm back."
Jin Lan and the six taels withdrew, leaving only Mu Yunyao and King Yue facing each other from afar.
The flowers and plants around were full of life, especially the peony bush that Mu Yunyao was standing on. The flowers were budded and ready to bloom and the colors were all there. She was dressed in a snow-white dress and was holding onto a bunch of flowers, looking like a charming beauty.
King Yue looked at the peonies she was holding, and said: "Wait until the flowers bloom, can you give me a stalk? I... I also like flowers and plants very much."
Mu Yunyao was stunned as she did not expect that King Yue was actually also someone who loved flowers and grass."As long as Fourth Master likes it, it naturally won't be a problem."
The corner of his lips curved imperceptibly as King Yue looked around with interest."You want to give it to the leader of the salt merchant, Wu Min?"
Mu Yunyao wasn't the least bit surprised that he knew of this news."Mn, I heard that he's also a person who loves flowers and plants, so that's why he gave it his all." As the leader of the salt merchant, although he is not as rich as a nation, the silver in his hands is like flowing water. Although flowers and plants blooming in the cold spring air is rare, it is not necessarily enough to catch his eyes." People like Wu Min usually receive gifts that are more precious than those offered by the royal palace
Many people had their eyes set on the world, and their vision had naturally been fostered to the point of being wily and crafty.
Mu Yunyao smiled and didn't say anything. She continued to water the peony flower with the kettle, "It's just asking for directions. It would be good if I could ask, but it wouldn't be a pity if I couldn't."
The jade-green leaves had droplets of water on them, and each one of them was like a scattered pearl. When they lightly touched her hands, they trembled as they slid down. Some of them even landed on her hands, emitting brilliant rays of light.
Yue Yang lightly twisted his fingers, and couldn't help but think back to the time when he had touched her neck. Warm as jade, smooth as creamy, sweet as the tentacles, it was extremely enchanting.
King Yue's gaze was too obvious, causing Mu Yunyao to furrow her brows slightly."It must have been hard on Fourth Master coming all the way, so I'll head back first. I won't disturb you any longer."
"Wait." Noticing that he had lost his composure, Yue Wang hurriedly said, "The last time I came back, I was in a hurry and didn't have the time to prepare a new year's gift for you. Today, I want to make it up to you."
"Didn't Master Four already send us gifts?"
"That was for Madam Su. This time, it's for you alone."
Mu Yunyao didn't know why, but she thought of the dozen or so ice lamps she sent over every night during the new year. She couldn't quite say anything when she rejected him."Fourth Master, there's no need to trouble yourself."
"Aren't you curious about what I've brought you?" As King Yue spoke, he walked to Mu Yunyao's side. His tall body carried a strong sense of oppression, making Mu Yunyao seem even more petite and weak."Follow me."
Mu Yunyao stood on the spot, looking at the back of King Yue as her brows furrowed even more. Finally, she sighed and followed up. With Yan Zheng there, she couldn't make things awkward. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to interfere by herself.
Along the way to the study, Mu Yunyao's face turned pale. She had been in too much of a hurry when she left the flower room, so she didn't have time to change into a set of thick clothes.
Yue Yang turned his head back to look at her and his heart skipped a beat. He walked in front of her in large strides and took off his cape to cover his body, "All this time, it was so cold. Why did you not make a sound just now?"
Because he was afraid that she would refuse, he did not look back along the way. Who would have thought that she would come over wearing such a thin and long skirt? Yue Yang was tall and slender, his large cape was draped over Mu Yunyao's shoulders, and many of them were scattered on the ground. Mu Yunyao uncomfortably moved. The temperature of Yue Wang still remained on the cloak which carried the chilly air of his body. It was transmitted to her through her thin skirt, giving her the feeling of being hugged by Yue Wang.
The illusion in his chest only felt his fingertips trembling.
Seeing that Mu Yunyao's cheeks were slightly red and her pale complexion had faded, Duke Yue let out a sigh of relief without leaving a trace of it, "Next time, you definitely can't do this. Do you remember?"
"Yes, the study room is very warm, so there's no need for this cloak ..." As Mu Yunyao spoke, she prepared to take off her cloak.
Yue Yang reached out his hands to pull the strap of his cape, carefully helping her fasten it. There was a slight crease between her eyebrows, and an undetectable rage could be seen in his words: "Don't try to be brave."
Mu Yunyao pursed her lips and uneasily retreated, wanting to avoid Yue Yang's hand. Unexpectedly, the cloak was too long, so the moment she stepped on it, she fell backwards.
Yue Yang pulled her back and pulled her into his embrace. Mu Yunyao only felt a flash before her eyes, followed by the cold breath that belonged solely to King Fu entering her nose. Following that was an even more obvious warmth, causing her face to suddenly flush red as she quickly lifted her cloak and retreated a few steps, "Yunyao is rude, please forgive me, Your Highness!"
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