"Welcome to our little garden to enjoy yourselves. This humble one has come late, please forgive me." Only when they got closer did they discover that the white robe had many exquisite patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collars of the sleeves and the belt at the bottom. However, they were embroidered with silver threads, and as they walked, one could only see the flickering silver light.
Looking at his slender figure and handsome facial features, he seemed to be a handsome and elegant man. It was no wonder that many women kept staring at him. It seemed like there was someone who wanted to be the eighth wife.
Yun Shengyue felt her palm warm up. She turned to look at Murong Yu and saw that he had no expression. She then turned her head to look at the seven madams and did not realize that he had become very unhappy when he was staring at Lin Yi Hai.
The seven madams wore seven different colors, yet they were all as slender as willow trees. Their appearances were all outstanding and indescribable. With a single glance, they felt dazzled, and their brilliance shot in all directions. They did not dare to look at them too closely.
"Villa Owner Lin being so generous is a blessing for our Banyan City. I will have to trouble Villa Owner Lin to guide us with your guidance on the new flowers and trees in our new courtyard." A merchant in brocade robes cupped his hands and said.
Lin Yi Hai nodded slightly and replied with a warm smile, "Don't worry, brother Wang! This humble one's wives have nothing to do, so they practiced some music and drank while we listened to them. In addition, according to the rules, the ladies who are entering the garden today can also go up to the ladies to arrange for a performance if they have the talent, and if the ladies agree that there will be a basket of fresh flowers, the seven-colored pastries can be used as a pot of dew unique to our Lin Family. "
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw quite a few women leaving their seats and walking towards the stage. The people beside them were all discussing in excitement.
"Today, my family can taste the Lin Family's Hundred Blossom Honey." A young man laughed complacently.
The bystanders enviously said, "Brother Qian has two good girls. It's a pity that we don't have any. The last time we went to Brother Qian's house, the smell of her fragrance assaulted our nostrils and penetrated our hearts. What a beautiful woman."
Fortunately, the two girls' performances were very attractive. The last time, they had received them and gave them to their wives. This time, they are going to give it to her for their own sake, hopefully, they can get it once more. They only have two chances this time, and won't be able to do it in the future.
"Brother Qian, don't worry. Even if it won't happen this time, the two sisters have had a chance after all. I'm afraid that the matchmaker is about to break the door to Brother Qian's house."
As the music rang out, the man surnamed Qian no longer spoke, but had a proud smile on his face. It seemed that if this unmarried woman performed well at the Lin Family Tea Meeting, even her status would skyrocket.
Interesting. Yun Sheng heard the discussions of the people beside him and was evidently very interested. His intelligent eyes flickered as he looked around before he lowered his voice and said in a somewhat vexed tone, "It's a pity that I'm wearing men's clothes. If not, I'll also go up and play a song. I'll win a bottle of that Hundred Blossom Lu to see what's so good about."
"If you like it, then we'll buy some from the manor lord in a while. Which one is going to perform on stage?" Murong Yu said indifferently. He wouldn't let his precious daughter show her face to please others. If she wanted to play it, she would have to play it for him alone.
Yun Sheng said with a pout, "What's the point of buying it? It would only be fun if I get it myself."
"But I don't like you to show it to the people around you." Murong Yu said unhappily.
Only then did Yun Shengyue notice Murong Yu's displeasure. She pursed her lips and laughed, "Alright, I just want to see what it is. If Brother Yu doesn't like me, I wouldn't go out and perform."
"That's good …"
"In a while, I might as well ask that manager for a bottle. Judging from how generous he is, he shouldn't refuse, right?" Without waiting for Murong Yu to finish speaking, Yun Shengyue said with a wide smile. Murong Yu could only helplessly shake his head.
The seven madams performed their performance first. There was a zither, a song, a dance, and a lively fragrance that made one's eyes unfocused. As expected, it was truly a multi-talented performance that left everyone intoxicated.
However, Yun Shengyue had still underestimated this Banyan City girl. Immediately following her was a pair of twin girls dressed in red, their physiques appearing to be extremely pleasing. Their performances were a dance with a lute following behind the curtain, and a beautiful silver sword Hong Chang.
That person was sitting in the seat of honor, with no time to react. From time to time, there were people trying to get close to him, and he always had a smile on his face, as if he could feel Murong Yu's gaze. After a while, he lifted his head and looked in that direction, and actually walked over.
"It's rare for you to come with me. The entire garden is filled with splendor. This little one, Lin Yihai, has seen you two." Lin Yi Hai didn't recognize his friend Murong Yu's identity, but he was respectful as if he knew where they came from.
Facing outsiders, Murong Yu immediately returned to his usual stern appearance. He said coldly, "Villa Owner Lin, there's no need to stand on ceremony. We're here to watch the show and thank Villa Master Lin for his generosity."
"Villa Owner Lin is truly amazing. The flowers in this garden are so beautiful, and he even organized such an interesting tea party. What a feast for the eyes!" This was the first time she had seen such a fun activity.
"It's good that little brother likes it. You two have come from far away, Lin Zhuang also doesn't have much good stuff. These few bottles of Hundred Flowers Dew and Hundred Flowers Honey, please accept them." As soon as Lin Yi Hai finished speaking, a servant by his side immediately brought him a jade box.
Just by looking at this box, it was already extremely beautiful, and the Hundred Flowers Dew and Hundred Flowers Honey were presumably even rarer. In any case, the crowd all had envious expressions on their faces, and they all guessed just what background the Murong Yu duo had for them to have the Banyan City's richest man, Lin Yi Hai, fawning on them like this.
Seeing Yun Sheng happily opening the box, he said excitedly, "Thank you, Manor Lord. I knew Manor Lord would be a generous and hospitable person. I wonder what's so good about the Hundred Flowers Dew and the Hundred Flowers Honey, which so many people like?"
"Actually it's nothing much, just use two drops of Hundred Flowers Dew behind your ear or on your wrist. The fragrance can last for a day, and if used too much, it will blend with the human body's fragrance. The special thing is that the fragrance exuded by different people will be slightly different. A small cup of Hundred Blossom Honey, mixed with flower dew and drunk from it, will help you keep your beauty and extend your lifespan. " Lin Yi Hai smiled and explained simply. He didn't look proud at all.
"This is really good stuff. No wonder so many people want it." Yun Sheng opened a bottle of Hundred Flowers Dew. Indeed, the fragrance was overwhelming. However, she only smelled it for a moment before closing the lid and putting it back.
Lin Yi Hai smiled and said, "Today is the fifteenth moon. This little one wants chrysanthemum to brew wine and taste crabs to admire the moon. I wonder if the two of you would be willing to give me face."
"Sure, sure. I like crabs too." After Yun Sheng finished speaking happily, he realized that he was not looking at Murong Yu. He immediately turned his head to look at Murong Yu with a face full of anticipation.
Murong Yu said calmly, "Manor Lord, thank you for your hospitality."
"Alright, alright, alright. Then I won't disturb the two of you. After the tea party is over, I'll have the servants bring the two of you to the side rooms for a short rest. There's no need to stand on ceremony here." Lin Yi Hai saluted and left.
Yun Sheng was very happy to have received the gift. As he fiddled with the exquisite little bottles, Murong Yu's face was calm as he pondered on Lin Yihai's intentions.
They had only come to Banyan City for fun, and that was not part of their plan. However, because they had just arrived yesterday, they came to the chrysanthemum garden temporarily after listening to the discussions in the inn.
He had only come to fawn on him because he had seen through his identity, but he had to be wary of him if he had other intentions. He then thought that if this man was harmful, he wouldn't have to behave like this in front of so many people.
The talent performances onstage were all very good. It looked like everyone had come prepared. They did not have the confidence to make a fool of themselves, but it was not that exciting. After watching for a while, Yun Shengyue lost interest.
Seeing that she was yawning, Murong Yu said in a low voice: "I didn't get a good rest at the inn last night. Why don't we go to the Lin Family's side room and rest for a while? Only at night will I be able to enjoy the moon."
"Fine, we've already seen the beauties." The moment Yun Shengyue and Murong Yu got up, someone from the Lin Residence respectfully led the way. The group of people from the Black Armored Army also left.
It turned out that not only was the room spacious and bright, there were even a few pink-white beddings. The table in the room was filled with a large basket of roses, mostly white, with two colors, pink and red, surrounding it. It was extremely beautiful.
A maidservant dressed in green swiftly and neatly served the new tea. She then silently withdrew without any further instructions. Murong Yu softly muttered a few words to Hei Yi before closing the door. When he turned around, he saw that Yun Shengyue had already jumped onto the bed and was playing with the bright red petals on it.
Seeing Murong Yu approaching, he raised his head happily and said, "This Manor Lord is so thoughtful. Even the rooms beside are arranged in such a beautiful manner. Brother Yu, let's stay here for a few more days."
"It's good that you like it." Although Murong Yu was displeased to see Yun Sheng constantly praising Lin Yihai, he did not want to refute that. This Lin Yihai truly understood a woman's heart, and he was willing to see Yun Shengyue happy, but he just could not think of these tricks.
The two of them slept on the bed together. Actually, they were not sleepy. Yun Shengyue was excited, while Murong Yu was thinking about something.
The Crown Prince knew that he had already found Sheng Yue and sent several letters urging him to return to Jincheng, but he really did not want to go back. Firstly, he had some interest in traveling around, and had previously been unable to find time to look around, so he now treated it as a private visit to observe the situation of the people. Secondly, because of Yun Sheng's amnesia, the two of them had such a good time together.
In the past, she didn't like him, and it was impossible for her to rely on him to trust him like she did now. Murong Yu sorrowfully thought that if he recovered his memories, she might still hate him, even though he didn't intentionally hurt her that night. Furthermore, there had always been no trace of her mother's whereabouts.
So they could not go back, at least not until they found Madam Yun. So what if she liked staying here for a few more days? Although Lin Yihai's intentions were still unclear, he believed that the results would be revealed by tonight.
"Husband, can our family also grow these flowers?" Yun Sheng asked as he took the initiative to place his arm around Murong Yu's waist and leaned his head against the bay of his arm.
"Of course you can. Actually, you've already planted some in the past. In the past, let's make a bigger garden so we can plant more flowers than the chrysanthemum garden, okay?" Maybe there really is a garden now, and it might even be possible to grow half of them. Murong Yu smiled as he thought about how she grew vegetables in the West Wind Academy.
Yun Sheng asked again, "You said that you are a prince and I am a princess. Have I ever planted my own flowers before? It seems that I really like flowers. Do you think that Villa Owner Lin is being so courteous to us because he knows our identities? "
From the looks of it, Yun Shengyue seemed innocent on the surface, but she was actually very clear on the situation. "One does not accept without merit. That Manor Lord Lin can't have a request for Hubby, right?"
"It's possible, but darling, it's not good for you to keep talking about other men in front of your husband. Are we in bed right now?" Murong Yu said as he turned his body to embrace Yun Shengyue.
"Alright, I understand. I won't say anymore. I'm going to sleep." Feeling his slowly burning enthusiasm, Yun Sheng immediately buried his head in his chest. He did not dare to move an inch. It was still broad daylight. It would be embarrassing to be intimate with him now.
Murong Yu probably felt that the situation wasn't right and quickly suppressed his excitement. He only caressed Yun Shengyue's back for a moment before gently hugging her and closing his eyes to rest.
He got up, tidied his clothes, and opened the door. Immediately, a maidservant brought hot water and hot tea, and reported that after the guests had washed up, they could go for a walk in the garden. The evening scenery was also very pleasant, and after half an hour, they could go to the chrysanthemum garden for dinner.
During this time, Black had come back with Black Thirteen.
"Master, this Lin Yi Hai is an excellent drinker, his character is only a little ostentatious, he has a good relationship with the officials of Banyan City, the Lin Residence has not done anything unusual recently, the Lin Residence's business is quite large, I believe that he or his family has met the Prince in Jincheng and recognised him."
"Mm, you guys keep an eye out. If this Lin Yi Hai is okay, we'll have to stay here for a few more days."
"Yes." Black One hesitated for a moment before saying, "His Highness the Crown Prince has sent another letter, moreover, the date of his marriage with Princess Nan Gong is not even two months old, His Highness hopes that you can return before the wedding. If Your Highness still does not return by then, I'm afraid the Emperor will also ask."
"Alright, I understand." Seeing that Yun Sheng Yue had cleaned up and walked out of the room, Murong Yu immediately instructed Hei Dao, "Go to the horse carriage and bring the cape over. It's windy tonight."
"Yes." The moment Black saw Yun Sheng come out, he did not speak any further and quickly retreated.
As the duo slowly walked through the garden, Yunsheng was much quieter than when they first entered it. Although the golden chrysanthemums were even more dazzling under the setting sun, the sounds of the unknown bugs in the flowers stopped for a moment as they walked past before continuing.
"I just heard the dark side of things. Elder Brother Crown Prince, let's go back after your wedding." Actually, she did not know why she kept thinking about heading south. However, since there was something going on, she could not help but think for him even though Murong Yu always stuck to her.
Murong Yu held her hand and said, "It's fine. There's still time. We'll talk about it when the time comes."
Since the crown prince was getting married, it didn't matter even if he insisted on not returning. After all, it wasn't the first time the crown prince was getting married.
If there really was an order, he would have to reply. He understood that since royal father was getting older, he wanted his three sons to be by his side, and he also wished to see them getting along with each other and going out with each other. He could have done this in the first place, but it would be better if Murong Ming did not fight with him for Yue'er.
The two walked in silence for a while before arriving at the center of the flower garden. Lin Yi Hai had already waited for a while, and immediately stood up to welcome them when he saw them.
"This commoner pays his respects to the Duke of Qin." Lin Yi Hai knew Murong Yu's identity, but he didn't seem to know Yun Sheng Yue's identity.
Murong Yu raised his hand and said, "Manor Lord Lin, there's no need to be so courteous. Please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Highness. A steward of this subject met you once when I was doing business in Jincheng. As soon as you arrived at the entrance, the steward immediately recognized you and informed this subject. This subject thinks that since Your Highness has come in a light manner, I presume you did not come forward to disturb me just to admire the flowers." After they sat down, Lin Yi Hai quickly explained.
"So it's like that. I still have to thank the manor lord for her kindness. This wangfei really likes the flowers and trees in the chrysanthemum garden and decides to stay for two more days. I don't know if it'll be convenient." Murong Yu's tone was indifferent, but it was also very polite.
Lin Yihai understood and immediately stood up to pay his respects, "So, this is your royal consort. Please forgive this humble one for being stupid, but please feel free to tell me what she likes. It is my honor to have the prince and his wife stay in this small village. Please forgive my poor hospitality."
"Everyone is so polite and feels uncomfortable. My prince is the most amiable person here and Villa Owner Lin is also a smart and straightforward person. Let's just eat and talk."
"What wangfei says is right, the dishes have already been prepared. I hope they match wangfei's tastes." As soon as he opened the lid, a fragrant smell immediately wafted into his nose. Crabs as big as bowls with red light, overflowing with butter, and other maidservants carrying copper pots with their hands clean came over and washed their hands. Someone else also brought a clean cloth towel over.
A maidservant handed a crab shell to each of them, and upon closer inspection, she realized that the crab shell was perfectly broken so eating it wasn't a problem. However, Murong Yu used a tool to quickly remove the crab shell and then placed the processed crab meat onto a small plate in front of Yun Shengyue.
Yun Sheng gave a sweet smile and did not show any courtesy. He dipped a stick in vinegar and took a bite. Indeed, the meat was tender and tender. It was truly wondrous.