ebookland Chapter 964 The Face Changes a Little Too Quick
Chapter 964 The Face Changes a Little Too Quick
Fang Nanzhi didn't feel anything. She first tried acupuncture on Qingyan.
Sometimes she would prick the wrong spot and cause cramps, but Qingyan never blamed her.
It's normal for her to act as a cushion for him now.
The two of them carefully explored the ice sculpture, feeling their way inside.
On the lake, the second layer of ice sculptures began with a small ice horse, its hooves flying as if it were running wildly.
Fang Nanzhi recognized it immediately: "Is that your foal?"
"Yes, it's all grown up now. When we first met, it had a terrible temper and almost bumped into you."
Qingyan held the ice sculpture with his left hand and felt the warmth of the little girl's palm with his right.
"I haven't seen it in so long," Fang Nanzhi said nostalgically.
"I'll take you to see it later," Qingyan promised. He pursed his lips, a little nervous, and said, "And back then, I'm sorry, I didn't watch the horse properly."
He remembered that during that period, he had just left the capital, was tormented by the Gu poison in his body, and the death of the Sixth Prince had made him indifferent to life and death.
He almost lived in his own world.
The only thing that really concerned me was that little pony.
At the time, I felt that people's hearts are hard to fathom, and even if you could fathom them completely, you would only find them filthy and unbearable to look at.
The foal, on the other hand, was simple-minded.
When the horse went out of control, he only checked on the horse and didn't pay attention to Zhizhi.
Looking back now, he felt guilty and ashamed.
"Oh? It's alright, it's been so long. Didn't they apologize back then and even compensate us with pastries?" Fang Nanzhi remembered that the pastries were delicious.
She had never eaten it before.
Qingyan could tell that she really didn't care anymore.
The ice sculptures on the second floor, apart from the ponies, are all different types of plants, such as the ice willow tree, which is five meters tall and even has the veins of its leaves carved out.
Fang Nanzhi hugged the tree, wanting to climb it, but it was too slippery.
There are also ice peonies, whose blooming flowers are crystal clear in the sunlight, and they are truly beautiful.
Ice plum blossoms...
With their eyes dazzled by the sights, the two didn't forget to skate.
From the very beginning, I was slippery and walked very carefully, slowly testing the waters.
Fang Nanzhi started skating; she found a point of leverage.
After gliding along for a while, she was no longer satisfied and wanted to let go of Qingyan's hand.
She was already able to glide slowly on the ice, and she felt it was a lot of fun, her eyes sparkling like stars.
Qingyan mastered the balance and learned it just as quickly.
The two chased each other across the ice and entered the center of the lake.
In the center of the lake is a small iceberg made of ice, which seems rather ordinary compared to the ones in front.
But the iceberg has a smooth, polished passage with handrails, making it clear that this is for fun, where you slide down.
Once they reached the top of the iceberg, Fang Nanzhi saw a small ice sculpture at the "summit".
The ice sculpture is a little girl with two bags tied around her neck, bright eyes and white teeth, a charming smile, and a candied hawthorn in one hand.
"Is this me?" She recognized me.
Qingyan nodded, his face slightly flushed, his heart pounding like a deer's.
He had clearly decided not to reveal his feelings until the girl grew up.
I wonder if this ice sculpture will lead her to discover something.
"I'm so pretty." Fang Nanzhi walked around the ice sculpture girl, touched her chin, and nodded approvingly.
"Master Jiang's skills are truly excellent; he perfectly captured my beauty and cuteness."
It's unclear whether he's praising the craftsman or himself for saying that.
“Yes, I’ll reward him handsomely later,” Qingyan said.
But what I was really thinking was that ice sculptures are still far inferior to real people.
It lacks not only vitality and charm, but also spirit.
He placed Zhizhi's ice sculpture at the center, meaning that the entire ice sculpture area belonged to Zhizhi.
She is the owner of this place.
I don't know if Zhizhi can understand.
Fang Nanzhi didn't understand; she hadn't even thought about it.
She smiled at Qingyan—very ingratiatingly—and rubbed her hands together: "Qingyan, could you lend me Master Jiang for two days next year?"
She wanted to make some ice sculptures in her own home.
The entire sculpture of her should depict her as angry, domineering, and joyful...
Being able to see yourself in the yard every morning when you wake up must be a very special experience.
It's too late this year; she's going back to her hometown tomorrow.
"Okay." Qingyan agreed without hesitation.
The two played on the ice slide and roller skates...
Fang Nanzhi had spent half a day on the lake, and if it weren't getting dark, she wouldn't have wanted to leave.
It's so much fun!
As the young girl changed her shoes back, she asked seriously, "Your Highness, how much did it cost to create these ice sculptures? How much manpower and resources did it take?"
"The money isn't much, but it will require fifty craftsmen and take half a month..." Qingyan answered every question.
Fang Nanzhi's eyes widened, and she decided that she would not lend Master Jiang's services.
"Human resources are also a cost, Qingyan. You are the crown prince, you can't develop extravagant habits, and you can't torment the people like this just for fun."
She didn't know that the ice sculpture was all made by Qingyan to make her happy.
"I paid them their wages. An ordinary craftsman would get 100 coins a day, but Master Jiang got 20 taels," Qingyan explained earnestly.
Twenty taels for half a month.
Fang Nanzhi has no objections now, and is even a little envious of Master Jiang.
If the craftsmen weren't forced to come, and they were paid, then at least they were able to make a living and have a good New Year.
"Okay, I misunderstood you."
“However, what the superiors do, the inferiors will follow. Since you like playing with ice so much, I’m afraid someone will try to curry favor with you…” Fang Nanzhi reminded.
She was very aware of her duty to be friends with the Crown Prince and always felt obligated to offer him advice and guidance.
However, it would be more convincing if she had advised her before she started playing.
No matter what she said, Qingyan agreed to it all and even gave the roller skates to Zhizhi.
Fang Nanzhi accepted it without hesitation, saying she could play with it when she returned to the village.
Only then did she remember the important matter at hand.
“I’m going back to my hometown. Brother Feng and the others don’t need to come with me anymore. There are many dangers around you, let them protect you.”
"I don't need any more people. Feng Yi and the others will be under my second uncle's command from now on," Qingyan lied with a straight face.
Fang Nanzhi indeed misunderstood, thinking that he didn't take the person back because he had something important to entrust to his second uncle and needed Feng Yi and the others to assist him.
That must be a matter for the imperial court, so she won't get involved.
Qingyan personally escorted her out of the East Palace; if he hadn't been afraid of attracting too much attention, he would have escorted her out of the palace altogether.
In Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager coughed violently for a while, and a palace maid carefully served her tea.
The Empress Dowager took a sip of warm water and felt a little better in her chest.
She somehow caught a cold.
But this time, she couldn't make her illness too public, so as not to "force" the emperor to come and attend to her.
On the contrary, she had to keep it a secret and try to recover quietly.
Before Prince Ning left the palace, the emperor had "worried" that she would be concerned about Prince Ning's illness, but she said that he wouldn't.
If we were to reveal her illness now, and the emperor claimed it was due to worry, what would happen if he allowed Prince Ning to enter the palace?