Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 167

~ ICE LANTERN ~ 

 
Su Qing couldn’t help but sigh, “It wouldn’t be easy to worship this new year.”

“Yes, Mother, I’m starving. Hurry up and get me something to eat.”

Su Qing quickly patted her hand: “bah, bah, childish words, the wind blows away. Don’t talk nonsense about the New Year.”

Mu Yunyao giggled as she leaned against Su Qing’s shoulder and said, “Mother, I’m so hungry that I can’t walk anymore.”

“Quickly go back to your room and sit down. Mother will bring you something nice to eat right now.”

The night was as lively as ever, but it was not suitable for Yue Wang and Steward Qin to stay in the Su residence. At this moment, Jin Xiu Garden was silent. Yue Wang stood at the door listening to the noise coming from next door and looked at the fireworks blooming in the sky. He felt faint loneliness in his heart for no reason.

Steward Qin took the cloak and said, “Wang Ye, the weather is cold, so you should pay extra attention to it.”

“Compared to Western Guangdong, this place is really mild.” Even though he said this, Yue Wang still put on his cloak to prevent Steward Qin from worrying.

Steward Qin’s eyes were full of smiles: “Yesterday, during the New Year celebration in the Su residence, it was lively and bustling. It was the first time this old servant had felt so comfortable.”

Yue Wang’s eyes softened for a moment. He had trained in martial arts for many years, and his hearing was much better than average. His study was not far from the neighboring area. At this moment, he could clearly hear Mu Yunyao’s movements. It seems that she is making ice lanterns noisily.

Steward Qin vaguely heard this voice and couldn’t help but suggest with a smile, “In the past, when we were in Western Guangdong, I saw Yu Heng and Yu Yi carving ice lanterns. How about we get them to carve two ice lanterns later and send them to Miss Mu?”

Yue Wang’s eyes moved slightly: “What’s so good about the ice lantern?”

“Girls always like those beautiful and delicate things. Miss Mu is no exception. Miss Mu has helped us a lot in the past half a year. It is okay to make some small things and make her happy.”

“No need.”

Steward Qin felt a little pity as he said: “Then we will listen to Wang Ye and not trouble ourselves with that matter. I don’t know if Miss Mu has any capable people to make ice lanterns that suit her.”

“Uncle Qin, it’s getting late. You should go back and rest.”

“Alright, the weather is cold. Wang Ye should go in as soon as possible.”

Yue Wang nodded his head and waited for Steward Qin to leave before his gaze involuntarily landed on the courtyard next door. At this moment, fireworks were blooming next door, and it was unknown if the ice lanterns were ready. Mu Yunyao also became excited in the spur of the moment. She recalled the ice lanterns she had seen at the Capital Lantern Festival in her previous life. Some skilled craftsmen carve ice into various shapes. She had seen the hugest ice lantern in the form of a lotus flower. The petals are stacked one by one, about two people tall. Each layer of petals is as thin as a butterfly wing, which was clearly seen.

The candle flame that lit in the middle was really amazing.

The ice itself was very fragile. It will break into a piece when you carve it with a little force. Finally, we can only make a few simple ice bowls. After lighting a few candles, it looked so beautiful.

The liveliness lasted long, and Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but get tired and sleepy. Everyone knew that she had visited many places during the day to celebrate the New Year, so they all advised her to go back and rest.

Returning to her room, Mu Yunyao lay on her bed. Listening to the sounds of firecrackers coming from outside, she couldn’t fall asleep again. After finally feeling muddled, she heard a sound from her window. She opened her eyes in surprise and looked out the window.

A black figure reflected on the window paper, whining and groaning. No one knew what it was doing.

Mu Yunyao’s heart tightened. She took out the dagger that Yue Wang had given her from under the pillow and quietly got off the bed. She fiercely opened the window and stabbed at the figure outside.

Someone suddenly grabbed her wrist, and the cold yet powerful touch made Mu Yunyao’s scalp tingle. As she felt flustered in her heart, a familiar voice rang out: “Are you trying to kill yourself?”

Yue Wang’s voice?

The window was fully pushed open, and Mu Yunyao finally saw the person outside clearly. He wore a silver cloak, and his face was dashing and handsome, without a doubt. The white snow behind him made him seem like an unreal person.

Mu Yunyao let out a heavy sigh of relief. At that moment, she thought she had encountered the scene of an assassination by the Su family from her previous life. She shouted coldly, “Fourth Master, you suddenly came to me this night. Is there’’ something wrong?”

When Yue Wang saw her appearance clearly, he frowned in disapproval.

She was wearing a snow-white coat with her hair loose. It is still unknown if it was because it was cold or not. But her lips were slightly pale, making her look so pitiful.

“Put your clothes on first.”

As the nervousness in her heart faded, Mu Yunyao felt cold sweat dripping down her back. She quickly closed the window and put on her clothes before opening the door: “Fourth Master, if there’s anything you need to talk about, come in and talk.” Last time, Yue Wang had barged into her room at night. This time, there was no need to pay attention to it. Yue Wang moved his feet, still standing before the window, and did not enter the door. After a moment, he bent down and picked up an ice lantern from the ground. The ice lantern was carved exquisitely, about a foot wide, with the shape of a candle in the center. The candle is surrounded by a cute cat, slightly bent eyes, a small mouth up, with a trace of cunning arc, making her look exceptionally agile and adorable.

Mu Yunyao was stunned momentarily, and then she couldn’t help but smile. “What an exquisite ice lantern. It’s already so late. Are there still people selling ice lanterns on the streets?”

Yue Wang frowned: “I did it.”

“You did it?” Mu Yunyao was astonished. Only when she observed carefully did she realize that the ice lantern in the shape of a cat was very similar to the cat dough that Yue Wang had made. She could tell that it was from the same person’s work with a glance. She can’t help but sink in her heart. “I didn’t expect Fourth Master to make an ice lantern.”

“When I was young, there was nothing to play with, so Eunuch Cheng taught me to carve small toys. I could play with a piece of wood for a few days.”

As Yue Wang spoke, it was as if he was reminiscing about the past. Occasionally, a haze flashed across his eyes and a flash of nostalgia. There was an indescribable complexity in his eyes.

Mu Yunyao’s fingers slightly tightened as she felt a sharp pain in her palm, but the smile on her face was impeccable. “Many thanks to Fourth Master for sending me the ice lantern. If there’s nothing else, I should rest.”

Yue Wang looked at her, his eyes cold and focused, as if he could control a person’s soul. “Don’t you like ice lanterns?”

Mu Yunyao’s heart trembled, but the smile on her face faded slightly. “Previously, when I was bored, I talked and joked with Jin Lan and the others. This ice lantern looks crystal clear and beautiful, but in reality, it’s very fragile. A little temperature change outside can make it lose its original face. I can only appreciate it for a while. If you like it, it will be easy to be sad.”

Yue Wang looked at the smile on Mu Yunyao’s face and actually felt exceptionally uncomfortable for a moment. “Since you don’t like it, just throw it away.” As he spoke, he threw the lantern on the windowsill at the bottom of the stairs. The smile on Mu Yunyao’s face did not change as she bowed to Ye Wang and said, “It’s getting late. Master Ning should go back and rest earlier.”

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