The villain strategy of the little white flower in quick time travel
Chapter 229 Being a Fine Maid vs. the Lord of Prey
Chapter 229 Being a Fine Maid vs. the Lord of Prey
"It's nothing, I just think the girl seems to be quite special." He was tall and straight, with perfectly curved lips, and he seemed to be smiling at all times.
This kind of smile seems to make the moonlight suddenly push away the darkness from the clouds, and shine in at once, gentle and calm.
Su Mu stroked his forehead, hesitated for a while, and said with a half smile: "That you are the prince's friend, right?"
"Please speak, girl."
Jin Nian seemed to already know what she wanted to ask.
"Do you know what kind of person the prince is? I think he looks very fierce!"
"It seems a little bit, but the prince is actually a very gentle person."
gentle?Su Mu couldn't help complaining in his heart, the appearance he saw last time was like an ice cube.
How can it be called gentle...
Seeing the thoughtful expression of the person in front of him, Jin Nian couldn't help feeling a little funny, "Young lady asks this question, but is it Prince Xinyi?"
"Of course! Since the first time I saw the prince's face...well, I just realized that there really is such a handsome man in this world! It's just like a jade tree facing the wind, handsome, unrestrained, suave, tall and powerful Meng, Yan Ruguanyu, looks better than Pan An, talent than Zijian, jade tree facing the wind, personable, talented, feather fan scarf..." Su Mu raised his head high, and said seriously, It doesn't look like he's lying.
"Well, I said so, do you believe it?"
Jin Nian paused for a while, but quickly said, "Of course."
After not talking for a few words, Su Mu said goodbye and went back.
Looking at the girl's beautiful and cool face, her eyes are like deep pools of black jade, and her white and delicate skin is like carved jade.
Her appearance is not the most beautiful in Nangong Kingdom, but she must be the most aura, just like the gentle breeze in spring, the misty soft waves, it is a never-tiring scenery.
"Sure enough, he is a special person." He couldn't help thinning his lips and teeth.
It's just that suddenly there was a breeze in his ears, and a man appeared in the gazebo immediately after.
The black robe he was wearing perfectly blended into the night, "Master, her life experience is indeed not faked."
Jin Nian turned around, with a jade belt around his waist and a green jade pendant hanging around his waist, the jade pendant swayed from side to side with his brisk steps.
In those black pupils, no emotions can be seen transparently, as if seeing through all the vicissitudes of the world, "I can't find anything, but it's the most suspicious thing. When have you ever seen a peasant girl who can't read a few words?" Praising a man like that?"
"My subordinate understands."
The man didn't answer, but slowly looked at the full moon.
He won't let anyone in this world...not even a woman, be able to threaten that person!
On the second day, before dawn, Su Mu was woken up by loud noises.
She stretched impatiently, and said to Shuxiang who was guarding inside and outside the room: "What are you doing? Why don't you let people sleep!"
"Girl, today is the prince's birthday!"
"I see!"
"My lord also invited the girl to participate!"
Scholar looked at her excitedly, his face was full of unconcealable excitement.
This is a great opportunity!Normally, the lord would not just invite anyone to participate casually...
Seeing that Su Mu was still sleepy, she didn't take it for a while, Shu Xiang hurried over and said in a low voice, "Girl, this is a good opportunity! If you can be favored by the prince, you will be rewarded in the future." Don't worry about a good life, as the saying goes..."
"Why hasn't breakfast come yet?" Su Mu could only feel the chattering in his ears, but he didn't hear clearly at all.
Shuxiang blinked her eyes a few times, okay...then just pretend she didn't say it!
At night, the silver-white moonlight shines on the ground, and there are crickets chirping everywhere.The aroma of the night permeates the air, weaving into a soft net, covering all the scenery in it.
However, the palace at this moment is brightly lit, and there is no feeling of night at all.
In the room, the girl looked at Huang Jing, a little stunned.
The girl in the mirror has snow-covered skin and clear water in her eyes. When looking at her, she has an elegant and noble temperament, which makes people feel ashamed and dare not desecrate her.But that cold, arrogant and agile spirit is quite seductive, and it makes people unable to help but be haunted.
The light blue vibrating-style waist-supporting bottom skirt, the water-colored jasmine lightly opened the sleeves, and the three thousand blue silks were tied up in a loose cloud bun. The painted silver belt was casually worn, and the waist was loose. It is loosely tied with black palace cloth, and a simple flying butterfly hugging Huasheng with silver and floral flowers is inserted obliquely, and the light-colored tassels fall casually.
"Sure enough, people rely on clothes, and Buddha depends on gold clothes! The girl looks so good-looking just in such a casual way!" Shu Xiang said without any concealment.
She nodded, it's not about dressing up!
Who can tell that the Shaorong woman in the yellow mirror was just a girl in the backyard a few days ago.
Su Mu raised his lips slightly, and said with a smile, "Who are here today?"
"Basically, everyone in the palace is here, but according to the practice of previous years, there should be princes!"
The girl smiled slightly, her expression was unclear, but she was thinking about what Shuxiang said just now.
Will there be other princes coming?The hero will definitely be here too, this is really a rare gathering together!
At the moment the front hall is very lively.
The person above the right seat is not Nangong Can, but the great prince Nangong Xi, and the third prince is right next to him...
"Fifth Brother is your birthday today, you should drink more! Hahaha!" Nangong Xi laughed heartily.
He was wearing a black satin robe, with a silver hollow hibiscus flower border exposed inside the robe, a jade belt around his waist, and an ivory folding fan in his hand.
A high nose, thin lips, sword-like eyebrows slanted into the strands of black hair at the corners of the temples, a handsome profile, and an impeccable facial contour.
"Okay!" Nangong Can didn't pay attention, and directly agreed.
"But fifth brother, I heard that you were assassinated a few days ago? Or in third brother's mansion?"
As soon as Nangong Xi said this sentence, several people had different expressions immediately.
But those eyes were all focused on Nangong Li. Originally, if no one brought up this matter, it would be nothing.
But just because it was brought to the light by the great prince just now, this is a bit intriguing.
Nangong Li picked up the wine glass, with an apologetic expression on his face, he said: "It's true that this king didn't think carefully about this matter, so I will punish myself with three glasses first!"
"Okay! The third brother is really hearty! But I heard that it was a woman who saved the fifth brother this time?"
"Indeed."
When Nangong Can finished speaking, Su Mu came in.
It's just that in this hall, everyone's eyes are so suddenly focused on her, and it's really uncomfortable.
Scholar was stunned when she saw this person, and she became a little anxious, and then she touched her hand calmly, "Girl salute."
"Uh-huh."
Su Mu knelt on the ground, his expression was full of respect, "Servant Su Mu has seen all the masters!"
"Get up, come, give me a seat!" The man's voice was low and full of magnetism, but it carried an irresistible meaning.
Su Mu looked at him slightly, this was the first time he heard his voice in so many days.
But before she sat down, a cold look suddenly fell on her.
Following that gaze, one could indeed see that Concubine Li was full of resentment at this moment.
Today, she has obviously gone through a lot of dressing up. She has a pink rose-scented tight-fitting gown with sleeves and a green smoked gauze loose flower skirt. The waist is tied with gold silk soft smoke into a big bow, and her temples are hanging down. Zan Fengchai, with her slender figure, is alluring and seductive.
It's just that beauty is beauty, if that look is not so vicious, it will be fine!
What a waste of this good looks, Su Mu kept complaining in his heart.
At this moment, the hall became quiet for a while, and Concubine Li's beautiful eyes turned slightly, and then she showed a sweet smile, and said softly: "My lord, it's your birthday today, let me offer you a toast." Bar!"
"Yeah." Nangong Can glanced at her, and then picked up the wine glass.
At this moment, the dancer also came up, her dancing posture was light and agile, her body was as light as a swallow, her body was as soft as clouds, her arms were as soft as bones, she danced like a lotus flower step by step, like butterflies flying among flowers, like gurgling water, Like the bright moon in the deep mountains, like the morning sun in the alley, like the dew on the tip of the lotus leaf, it makes people feel like drinking fine wine, and they are so drunk that they cannot restrain themselves.
"Sure enough, she is indeed the dancer of the palace. Not to mention she is pretty, but she is also amazing at dancing!" Su Mu whispered to the little girl beside her.
It's just that these words still fell into Concubine Li's ears, she narrowed her eyes slightly, flashing a hint of calculation.
But soon he returned to his gentle and virtuous appearance, "The day I heard that the prince was assassinated, but Miss Su Mu saved the prince. I really admire her courage!"
Her voice was not too loud, but it was just enough for everyone to hear clearly.
Su Mu stood up unhurriedly, her lips lightly said, "I dare not, I just did what I should do!"
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Li's face suddenly became a little unhappy, but she still kept smiling: "Then Miss Su Mu must have other talents, why don't you let us see them?" ?”
"Concubine!"
Nangong Can looked at her, his dark pupils were as quiet and mysterious as the night, but full of sternness.
What a fool!
What she said just now was obviously aimed at Su Mu!Who wouldn't know that Su Mu was born in a farming family, how could he be able to play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
But this idiot insisted on saying such things in front of everyone!
Involuntarily, he looked at the girl who still showed a calm face. She only wore simple hair accessories, and she was dressed fresh and refined. She had no makeup on her face, delicate facial features, a small Qiong nose, and cherry-like red lips. .
It seems that nothing can affect her, such a woman is really... special.
"It's only been a few days since she saved this king, and her body is not agile, so her talent is useless!"
"But my lord..."
Concubine Li's words that she wanted to say at first were blocked in her mouth.
That look... is simply too terrifying!
Those eyes are as deep as a deep abyss, filled with stars and vastness, and there are traces of bewitching and strange cyanosis and magnificent blood red looming in the wandering space.
In the blink of an eye, there is a dangerous flash of light, as if natural and cruel, it seems that your life will end in the next moment.
This was the first time she saw Nangong Can's gaze was so terrifying!
"My lord, since the side concubine has already said so, I really can't justify it if I don't perform something!" Su Mu stood up, as if he had no intention of doing so, and said slowly .
"In that case, let's go."
He has already said what should be said, and since he doesn't appreciate it, it's her business.
After Su Mu left, Nangong Li smiled: "Although this girl was from my house before, she was just born in a farming family. I really don't know what her talent is?"
"Hahaha, maybe you've come to our fifth brother's mansion, and you'll understand what you've heard and seen every day!" Nan Gongling also quickly echoed with a laugh.
Then there was another burst of laughter.
But suddenly at this time, a melodious sound of the piano sounded, the sound of the piano was euphemistic and continuous, like a mountain spring winding from a deep valley, flowing slowly.
Immediately afterwards, the girl was wearing a frosty snow-colored robe, with a bewitching bright red cloud pattern on the wide long cuffs, her long silver hair fluttering in the wind, her flawless face was extremely handsome, her pair of Her silver eyes were like a river of water under the moon, clear and deep, and the crescent crescent flower between her eyebrows set off the whole face, showing a bit of nobility and arrogance.
There was no trace of fluctuation in the quiet and deep eyes, like two frozen lakes that would not melt for thousands of years, but the slightly raised corners of the mouth outlined a trace of a smile.
But soon, following the sound of the piano, the girl's pink lips were a little bit red, and she was about to speak but still ashamed.The delicate part is like pink peach petals, and the demeanor has the posture of orchid.Wearing a bright yellow and elegant long dress, her black hair was draped like a waterfall on her side, and she had a plain and elegant face with a faint smile.
At this moment, Su Mu appeared like a secluded orchid in the empty valley. With her light, graceful and erratic dancing posture, her wide sleeves were opened and closed to cover her, which further brought out her beautiful appearance with countless demeanors.
Several people looked at her graceful dancing posture so fascinated that they almost forgot to breathe!
The girl's beautiful eyes were looking forward, but at this moment, the sound of the piano suddenly changed, and then she used her right foot as the axis.Gently stretching the long sleeves, the delicate body spun along with it, turning faster and faster, and suddenly flew up from the ground.
"Sure! I didn't expect Miss Su Mu's dancing posture to be so good, just like the one in the palace!" Nangong Xi stood up without any concealment.
(End of this chapter)
"It's nothing, I just think the girl seems to be quite special." He was tall and straight, with perfectly curved lips, and he seemed to be smiling at all times.
This kind of smile seems to make the moonlight suddenly push away the darkness from the clouds, and shine in at once, gentle and calm.
Su Mu stroked his forehead, hesitated for a while, and said with a half smile: "That you are the prince's friend, right?"
"Please speak, girl."
Jin Nian seemed to already know what she wanted to ask.
"Do you know what kind of person the prince is? I think he looks very fierce!"
"It seems a little bit, but the prince is actually a very gentle person."
gentle?Su Mu couldn't help complaining in his heart, the appearance he saw last time was like an ice cube.
How can it be called gentle...
Seeing the thoughtful expression of the person in front of him, Jin Nian couldn't help feeling a little funny, "Young lady asks this question, but is it Prince Xinyi?"
"Of course! Since the first time I saw the prince's face...well, I just realized that there really is such a handsome man in this world! It's just like a jade tree facing the wind, handsome, unrestrained, suave, tall and powerful Meng, Yan Ruguanyu, looks better than Pan An, talent than Zijian, jade tree facing the wind, personable, talented, feather fan scarf..." Su Mu raised his head high, and said seriously, It doesn't look like he's lying.
"Well, I said so, do you believe it?"
Jin Nian paused for a while, but quickly said, "Of course."
After not talking for a few words, Su Mu said goodbye and went back.
Looking at the girl's beautiful and cool face, her eyes are like deep pools of black jade, and her white and delicate skin is like carved jade.
Her appearance is not the most beautiful in Nangong Kingdom, but she must be the most aura, just like the gentle breeze in spring, the misty soft waves, it is a never-tiring scenery.
"Sure enough, he is a special person." He couldn't help thinning his lips and teeth.
It's just that suddenly there was a breeze in his ears, and a man appeared in the gazebo immediately after.
The black robe he was wearing perfectly blended into the night, "Master, her life experience is indeed not faked."
Jin Nian turned around, with a jade belt around his waist and a green jade pendant hanging around his waist, the jade pendant swayed from side to side with his brisk steps.
In those black pupils, no emotions can be seen transparently, as if seeing through all the vicissitudes of the world, "I can't find anything, but it's the most suspicious thing. When have you ever seen a peasant girl who can't read a few words?" Praising a man like that?"
"My subordinate understands."
The man didn't answer, but slowly looked at the full moon.
He won't let anyone in this world...not even a woman, be able to threaten that person!
On the second day, before dawn, Su Mu was woken up by loud noises.
She stretched impatiently, and said to Shuxiang who was guarding inside and outside the room: "What are you doing? Why don't you let people sleep!"
"Girl, today is the prince's birthday!"
"I see!"
"My lord also invited the girl to participate!"
Scholar looked at her excitedly, his face was full of unconcealable excitement.
This is a great opportunity!Normally, the lord would not just invite anyone to participate casually...
Seeing that Su Mu was still sleepy, she didn't take it for a while, Shu Xiang hurried over and said in a low voice, "Girl, this is a good opportunity! If you can be favored by the prince, you will be rewarded in the future." Don't worry about a good life, as the saying goes..."
"Why hasn't breakfast come yet?" Su Mu could only feel the chattering in his ears, but he didn't hear clearly at all.
Shuxiang blinked her eyes a few times, okay...then just pretend she didn't say it!
At night, the silver-white moonlight shines on the ground, and there are crickets chirping everywhere.The aroma of the night permeates the air, weaving into a soft net, covering all the scenery in it.
However, the palace at this moment is brightly lit, and there is no feeling of night at all.
In the room, the girl looked at Huang Jing, a little stunned.
The girl in the mirror has snow-covered skin and clear water in her eyes. When looking at her, she has an elegant and noble temperament, which makes people feel ashamed and dare not desecrate her.But that cold, arrogant and agile spirit is quite seductive, and it makes people unable to help but be haunted.
The light blue vibrating-style waist-supporting bottom skirt, the water-colored jasmine lightly opened the sleeves, and the three thousand blue silks were tied up in a loose cloud bun. The painted silver belt was casually worn, and the waist was loose. It is loosely tied with black palace cloth, and a simple flying butterfly hugging Huasheng with silver and floral flowers is inserted obliquely, and the light-colored tassels fall casually.
"Sure enough, people rely on clothes, and Buddha depends on gold clothes! The girl looks so good-looking just in such a casual way!" Shu Xiang said without any concealment.
She nodded, it's not about dressing up!
Who can tell that the Shaorong woman in the yellow mirror was just a girl in the backyard a few days ago.
Su Mu raised his lips slightly, and said with a smile, "Who are here today?"
"Basically, everyone in the palace is here, but according to the practice of previous years, there should be princes!"
The girl smiled slightly, her expression was unclear, but she was thinking about what Shuxiang said just now.
Will there be other princes coming?The hero will definitely be here too, this is really a rare gathering together!
At the moment the front hall is very lively.
The person above the right seat is not Nangong Can, but the great prince Nangong Xi, and the third prince is right next to him...
"Fifth Brother is your birthday today, you should drink more! Hahaha!" Nangong Xi laughed heartily.
He was wearing a black satin robe, with a silver hollow hibiscus flower border exposed inside the robe, a jade belt around his waist, and an ivory folding fan in his hand.
A high nose, thin lips, sword-like eyebrows slanted into the strands of black hair at the corners of the temples, a handsome profile, and an impeccable facial contour.
"Okay!" Nangong Can didn't pay attention, and directly agreed.
"But fifth brother, I heard that you were assassinated a few days ago? Or in third brother's mansion?"
As soon as Nangong Xi said this sentence, several people had different expressions immediately.
But those eyes were all focused on Nangong Li. Originally, if no one brought up this matter, it would be nothing.
But just because it was brought to the light by the great prince just now, this is a bit intriguing.
Nangong Li picked up the wine glass, with an apologetic expression on his face, he said: "It's true that this king didn't think carefully about this matter, so I will punish myself with three glasses first!"
"Okay! The third brother is really hearty! But I heard that it was a woman who saved the fifth brother this time?"
"Indeed."
When Nangong Can finished speaking, Su Mu came in.
It's just that in this hall, everyone's eyes are so suddenly focused on her, and it's really uncomfortable.
Scholar was stunned when she saw this person, and she became a little anxious, and then she touched her hand calmly, "Girl salute."
"Uh-huh."
Su Mu knelt on the ground, his expression was full of respect, "Servant Su Mu has seen all the masters!"
"Get up, come, give me a seat!" The man's voice was low and full of magnetism, but it carried an irresistible meaning.
Su Mu looked at him slightly, this was the first time he heard his voice in so many days.
But before she sat down, a cold look suddenly fell on her.
Following that gaze, one could indeed see that Concubine Li was full of resentment at this moment.
Today, she has obviously gone through a lot of dressing up. She has a pink rose-scented tight-fitting gown with sleeves and a green smoked gauze loose flower skirt. The waist is tied with gold silk soft smoke into a big bow, and her temples are hanging down. Zan Fengchai, with her slender figure, is alluring and seductive.
It's just that beauty is beauty, if that look is not so vicious, it will be fine!
What a waste of this good looks, Su Mu kept complaining in his heart.
At this moment, the hall became quiet for a while, and Concubine Li's beautiful eyes turned slightly, and then she showed a sweet smile, and said softly: "My lord, it's your birthday today, let me offer you a toast." Bar!"
"Yeah." Nangong Can glanced at her, and then picked up the wine glass.
At this moment, the dancer also came up, her dancing posture was light and agile, her body was as light as a swallow, her body was as soft as clouds, her arms were as soft as bones, she danced like a lotus flower step by step, like butterflies flying among flowers, like gurgling water, Like the bright moon in the deep mountains, like the morning sun in the alley, like the dew on the tip of the lotus leaf, it makes people feel like drinking fine wine, and they are so drunk that they cannot restrain themselves.
"Sure enough, she is indeed the dancer of the palace. Not to mention she is pretty, but she is also amazing at dancing!" Su Mu whispered to the little girl beside her.
It's just that these words still fell into Concubine Li's ears, she narrowed her eyes slightly, flashing a hint of calculation.
But soon he returned to his gentle and virtuous appearance, "The day I heard that the prince was assassinated, but Miss Su Mu saved the prince. I really admire her courage!"
Her voice was not too loud, but it was just enough for everyone to hear clearly.
Su Mu stood up unhurriedly, her lips lightly said, "I dare not, I just did what I should do!"
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Li's face suddenly became a little unhappy, but she still kept smiling: "Then Miss Su Mu must have other talents, why don't you let us see them?" ?”
"Concubine!"
Nangong Can looked at her, his dark pupils were as quiet and mysterious as the night, but full of sternness.
What a fool!
What she said just now was obviously aimed at Su Mu!Who wouldn't know that Su Mu was born in a farming family, how could he be able to play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
But this idiot insisted on saying such things in front of everyone!
Involuntarily, he looked at the girl who still showed a calm face. She only wore simple hair accessories, and she was dressed fresh and refined. She had no makeup on her face, delicate facial features, a small Qiong nose, and cherry-like red lips. .
It seems that nothing can affect her, such a woman is really... special.
"It's only been a few days since she saved this king, and her body is not agile, so her talent is useless!"
"But my lord..."
Concubine Li's words that she wanted to say at first were blocked in her mouth.
That look... is simply too terrifying!
Those eyes are as deep as a deep abyss, filled with stars and vastness, and there are traces of bewitching and strange cyanosis and magnificent blood red looming in the wandering space.
In the blink of an eye, there is a dangerous flash of light, as if natural and cruel, it seems that your life will end in the next moment.
This was the first time she saw Nangong Can's gaze was so terrifying!
"My lord, since the side concubine has already said so, I really can't justify it if I don't perform something!" Su Mu stood up, as if he had no intention of doing so, and said slowly .
"In that case, let's go."
He has already said what should be said, and since he doesn't appreciate it, it's her business.
After Su Mu left, Nangong Li smiled: "Although this girl was from my house before, she was just born in a farming family. I really don't know what her talent is?"
"Hahaha, maybe you've come to our fifth brother's mansion, and you'll understand what you've heard and seen every day!" Nan Gongling also quickly echoed with a laugh.
Then there was another burst of laughter.
But suddenly at this time, a melodious sound of the piano sounded, the sound of the piano was euphemistic and continuous, like a mountain spring winding from a deep valley, flowing slowly.
Immediately afterwards, the girl was wearing a frosty snow-colored robe, with a bewitching bright red cloud pattern on the wide long cuffs, her long silver hair fluttering in the wind, her flawless face was extremely handsome, her pair of Her silver eyes were like a river of water under the moon, clear and deep, and the crescent crescent flower between her eyebrows set off the whole face, showing a bit of nobility and arrogance.
There was no trace of fluctuation in the quiet and deep eyes, like two frozen lakes that would not melt for thousands of years, but the slightly raised corners of the mouth outlined a trace of a smile.
But soon, following the sound of the piano, the girl's pink lips were a little bit red, and she was about to speak but still ashamed.The delicate part is like pink peach petals, and the demeanor has the posture of orchid.Wearing a bright yellow and elegant long dress, her black hair was draped like a waterfall on her side, and she had a plain and elegant face with a faint smile.
At this moment, Su Mu appeared like a secluded orchid in the empty valley. With her light, graceful and erratic dancing posture, her wide sleeves were opened and closed to cover her, which further brought out her beautiful appearance with countless demeanors.
Several people looked at her graceful dancing posture so fascinated that they almost forgot to breathe!
The girl's beautiful eyes were looking forward, but at this moment, the sound of the piano suddenly changed, and then she used her right foot as the axis.Gently stretching the long sleeves, the delicate body spun along with it, turning faster and faster, and suddenly flew up from the ground.
"Sure! I didn't expect Miss Su Mu's dancing posture to be so good, just like the one in the palace!" Nangong Xi stood up without any concealment.
(End of this chapter)
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