QT: TPE Chapter 9.2

After Princess Minghua entered the palace, she dined with the Emperor and Empress Dowager.

“Eat more. Grandmother thinks Bao’er has lost weight since you haven’t been to the palace these past few days.”

Princess Minghua’s nickname is Bao’er¹宝, bǎo: jewel / gem / treasure / precious , which is quite common, but she is indeed the Emperor and Empress Dowager’s treasure.

“No, I think it’s Grandmother and Father who have lost weight. While Bao’er has been away, have Father and Grandmother been eating well?”

The Emperor looked at his tall and graceful daughter in front of him. Although he knew that she was carefree and unrestrained, hearing her concern still warmed his heart.

“The princess still cares about us. I see that my Princess has long since been so happy outside the palace that she forgets to return.”

The Emperor placed his big hand on Princess Minghua’s head and gently tapped it.

“Father, don’t you know your daughter? I love to have fun. The palace has too many rules and is too small. I don’t like living here.”

Princess Minghua was telling the truth. Her princess residence was built by the Emperor himself, covering a large area and being very luxurious.

Wherever she wanted to go outside the palace, she rode off on horseback.

“As long as Bao’er is happy.” The Empress Dowager looked at her with affection.

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Xu Lingyi had met that peasant girl in her past life.

When she saw her at the temple this time, it took her a while to realize who she was.

When she saw her in the harem in her past life, she was probably no longer working, so she had become much fairer and thinner from being pampered in the harem.

Her facial features were not bad; in the countryside, she would be considered pretty. Her only flaws were that she was a bit dark-skinned and thin.

“May I have your name?” Xu Lingyi asked.

“My name is Xu Xiang, and I live in the village behind Lingguang Temple.”

She pointed with her finger.

Xu Lingyi knew where she lived beforehand; there was a village nearby.

“Is there anything you need from the temple?”

“I…came to burn incense for my family. No one lived here before, and I always walked through here to get closer to the temple. I didn’t expect to disturb you, Miss.”

Xu Xiang lowered her head. She only glanced at Xu Lingyi before daring not to look at her again.

When she first saw Xu Lingyi, she thought that she was seeing a fairy.

She had never seen such a beautiful woman, so perfect that she seemed unreal.

In the village, everyone said that she was pretty, and after she came of age, many men came to her house to propose marriage.

Xu Xiang had previously been proud of her appearance.

But now that she saw Xu Lingyi, she realized what true beauty was. Even she, as a woman, was stunned, let alone a man.

Xu Lingyi was used to the people around her marveling at her beauty. She remembered that she was not nearly as beautiful in her past life, but after being reborn, her appearance had improved significantly.

Sometimes she would be mesmerized by her own reflection in the mirror.

Although everyone was amazed by her appearance, they never felt that anything was wrong.

Her mother and sisters-in-law also felt that she had looked like this since she was a child.

“It’s alright, you didn’t disturb me.” Xu Lingyi said.

Such a noble lady spoke so gently. Xu Xiang felt unbelievable.

“Is something wrong at home?”

“My mother is sick, so my father asked me to come to the temple to burn incense and pray for her speedy recovery.”

“Was she sent to a clinic?” Xu Lingyi asked.

She noticed that Xu Xiang’s clothes were patched and her shoes were worn out.

Xu Xiang shook her head: “We have no savings at home.”

“Here is one hundred taels. Take it and use it to pay for your mother’s medical treatment.”

Xu Xiang was stunned. She hadn’t expected such a beautiful young lady to give her so much money.

She hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should accept the call.

But she really needed the money.

 

 

 

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