Chapter 009: Mending the Old Robe

The next morning, they were awakened by the thunderous sound of knocking on the door

Today, the sun shines brightly, and the vast sky is as deep blue as a gemstone, washed clean like water

Uncertain of how long she had slept, Lan Qingxiao groggily heard someone calling her. Upon opening her eyes, she saw Su Yue's anxious face, and immediately sensed that something was amiss. "What happened?"

Hmm," Yan Nanzheng said淡淡道.

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Your Highness, you wouldn't be intentionally making things difficult for us, would you? Perhaps Your Highness wishes to see our embroidery skills? Su Yue said with a frown.

Yan Nanzheng said: "This king dislikes the Luanwei flower the most"

Yan Nanzheng sat in front of the stone table enjoying his breakfast, which was arranged with eight small dishes, all exquisite and delicious. He ate as if no one were around, elegantly like drifting clouds

"Do not walk back and forth, it will affect me," Lan Qing said.

Su Yue listened to her speak for a while and immediately understood, "What about that item of yours? It's so tattered, how can it be repaired?"

"It has been repaired, please take it over when you have the chance," she said, her eyes still half-closed from sleep.

She hurriedly tidied herself up and rushed to the Liufang Pavilion under the guidance of the eunuch

I just thought of it!" Lan Qingxiao suddenly said, her tone filled with joy

The bright moon returned to the chamber, and quickly called Lanqingxiao to wake up and discuss this matter.

The posture of that hand holding the pot to pour tea was so graceful that she was left mesmerized

Your Highness, the two old robes have been mended, would you like to take a look? He thought to himself, that person must certainly not dare to come.

When the flowing wind departed, it cast a meaningful glance at Lanqing in the early morning.

His voice was cold and chilling, making one shudder. "Did you repair both of these?"

Su Yue hurriedly went to find suitable silver thread and got busy

Lan Qingxiao shook out another robe, the tattered holes larger and shaped like a right angle, making the difficulty of mending quite considerable

Hurry and deliver it; if the time is missed and His Highness holds you accountable, you will bear the consequences

What are you repairing? Liu Feng questioned

However, she will not easily give up; instead, she will become stronger in the face of adversity and fight with all her might

Unknowingly, it was already the third or fourth watch of the night. After finishing her repairs, Su Yue drowsily wandered into the inner room and lay down straight. Lan Qingxiao continued to embroider for another half an hour before going to sleep

Lan Qingxiao laid her robe flat on the wide long table, smoothing out the tattered areas, resting her chin on her right hand, and furrowing her brows in contemplation

"How can you take matters into your own hands?" he scolded angrily

"Yesterday, Lord Liufeng did not mention how to make the repairs, so I had to take the initiative myself." She explained with neither servility nor arrogance, "Your Highness does not like this method of repair? If you do not like it, I will redo it."

"Are you not aware of the rules? Your Highness's robes must be delivered personally by the embroiderer. If Your Highness has any dissatisfaction, it must be conveyed directly to you," said the eunuch.

Lan Qingxiao furrowed her brows tightly and said, "Let me think it over; you can start repairing it first."

Jade towers and pavilions, thin silk fluttering

Perhaps that is the innate aura and authority of those in power

For some reason, even though His Highness did nothing and said no harsh words, Su Yue is still afraid, to the point that she is still haunted by it now. "His Highness wants you to go there once."

Continuing, she presented another item, noticing that His Highness remained silent for a long time, which made her feel quite anxious

That fair and beautiful visage resembles an ice river frozen in the cold winter, with a chilling aura that sends shivers down one's spine

She secretly raised her eyes to glance at the King of Yan, who was leisurely drinking tea, seemingly unaware of these words.

No matter what, we will do our best

Go call her to meet His Highness

She can recall all the beautiful things in the world, yet none can compare to the beauty and elegance of this moment

Su Yue picked up the purple robe, found the area that needed mending, and with a sorrowful expression said: "How can I repair such a large hole? Even if it is patched, it will still be impossible to hide the traces of the repair"

Lan Qing sighed softly, ultimately unable to escape.

I see... then I will change and freshen up before sending it over

Suddenly, Lan Qingxiao shook her head vigorously, wondering what she was thinking

Su Yue tugged at her hair, pacing frantically around the room

The person from the kitchen brought dinner, and the two of them ate while deep in thought. However, after finishing their meal, Su Yue still could not come up with a way to repair the damage without leaving a trace. She said sadly, "Qing Qing, I can't think of a solution, what about you?"

Your Highness, this robe is only embroidered with intertwined branch patterns using silver thread at the collar, front opening, shoulders, and waist, while the hem is devoid of any embellishments. Lan Qingxiao replied calmly, "The damage to the robe is at the hem, and I took the liberty of embroidering two phoenix tail flowers at the damaged area for concealment. However, since there were flowers only on one side, it appeared asymmetrical, so I also embroidered two phoenix tail flowers on the other side."

The breakfast on the stone table has been cleared away, and Yan Nanzheng is savoring his tea. His hand, holding the jade teapot, is as if sculpted from fine jade, with long, slender fingers that are pure and white, resembling a piece of translucent and lustrous white jade

"No, what I repaired was the one in Lord Liufeng's possession." Su Yue trembled all over in panic, stammering, "That robe itself is embroidered with the Three Friends of Winter... I also embroidered the Three Friends of Winter in the torn areas... to create a correspondence... If I had embroidered something else, it would have seemed out of place..."

Your Highness, it looks acceptable. Liu Feng gave a glance to the master, as for that item, was it embroidered by another embroiderer?

Before long, Lanqingxiao also began to make repairs

Yes, this servant will go right away

"It was repaired by Qingqing," she said honestly

"Really? How do we fix it?" Su Yue immediately turned around, eagerly awaiting the next words.

Liu Feng stood to the side, while Su Yue knelt on the cold, hard bluestone ground, holding two robes in her hands, her head bowed low

I will go in there and die." Su Yue was so anxious that she was about to cry

In the fragrant waters of the pavilion, the purple gauze gently sways in the morning breeze like water, while a pool of clear blue water reflects the sunlight, shimmering and flowing like scattered gold.

Lan Qingxiao struggled to get up, her dark, glistening eyes darting around. "Oh dear, it seems I have an upset stomach. You can take it over, and I will deliver it next time."

Su Yue did not dare to delay, hurriedly tidying herself up, and followed the eunuch with two purple robes in hand

Su Yue left in a fluster, wondering if there would be any issues with the robe that Qing Qing had mended

Su Yue hurriedly went to open the door, only to find that someone from the Liu Feng faction had come to inquire whether His Highness's robe had been repaired.

The garments of His Highness the Prince of Yan are all purple, with varying shades of depth. Most are embroidered with silver and gold threads, and the patterns are few. Lan Qingxiao has reviewed the albums left by the previous two embroiderers and has gained a general understanding. "The embroidery on this garment depicts the Three Friends of Winter, and the worn areas happen to be devoid of embroidery. Your method of repair..."

Liu Feng took two robes, and Su Yue picked up the one on top, lifting the collar and shaking it open to show the repaired areas to her master. Her arms trembled slightly, indicating her nervousness.

This sound is extremely light and cold, resembling the sound of ice blocks colliding in a glacier, striking the heart as if to freeze a person.

Lan Qingxiao closed the door well and lay down to continue sleeping

Ignorance is no excuse for punishment; he will not impose severe penalties on her

She absolutely does not want to meet with that Prince Yan who is deliberately making things difficult for her! If it can be delayed for a few days, then let it be delayed for a few days

Lan Qingxiao was taken aback, realizing that she had violated his taboo. "This servant was unaware of Your Highness's preferences; I will take it back and make the necessary repairs."

Lan Qingxiao could conclude that it was either the Prince of Yan making things difficult for her or Liu Feng; they were engaging in a form of retaliation.

Yan Nanzheng glanced and asked, "What about the other one?"