Long Live the Empress

Chapter 175 Pink Night Primrose

The Prince Rong's Mansion was not as magnificent as the residences of other princes and nobles. Instead, it was rather desolate. Even the stone lions at the door were missing a large piece due to disrepair.

After Yue Jinghao got off the carriage, the servant took Yue Jinghao to the mansion.

The layout of the mansion was very ordinary. There were no carved beams and painted buildings, nor various rockery and bonsai. Yue Jinghao didn't feel at all that she was in a palace.

In his previous life, Prince Rong's family was very low-key. If it weren't for a son who loved to cause trouble, people would probably have forgotten about the existence of Prince Rong in Wei State.

But on the contrary, in Yue Jinghao's opinion, Prince Rong is the most courageous and intelligent man in the world. Not only can he escape from the battle for the throne unscathed, but he can also enjoy wealth and glory. This Prince Rong is extraordinary!

Princess Rong was a person who disliked crowds. During the time when Yue Jinghao was the queen, she only met Princess Rong once, at the queen coronation ceremony. After that, she was never seen at any banquet again.

"Miss Yue, please stay. I will go and report to the princess." When they arrived at the entrance of the mansion hall, the maid who led the way bowed to Yue Jinghao and explained.

Yue Jinghao nodded and stood quietly outside the door waiting for the call.

After an hour, no one invited Yue Jinghao in. Aoju was afraid that Yue Jinghao would get cold, so he said, "Miss, why don't you find someone else to go in and report? Waiting like this is not a solution!"

Yue Jing smiled and shook her head, "It's okay! I'm wearing thick clothes today, it won't be a problem!"

Agate also knew that he had to be careful about his words and actions when he went out, so he just tightened Yue Jinghao's cloak and continued to wait behind Yue Jinghao.

Princess Rong was reading a travelogue. She checked the time and asked, "Have the people outside left?"

"Princess, no!" the maid replied respectfully. She also secretly admired Yue Jinghao for being a sensible and patient woman. It was so cold today. If it was someone with a bad temper, they would have made a scene long ago!

Princess Rong nodded with satisfaction and continued reading.

About an incense stick of time passed before the maid came out and invited Yue Jing to come in.

Although it is still late autumn, the floor heating has been turned on in the house, which makes Yue Jinghao's frozen body recover instantly.

"Your servant Yue Jinghao pays homage to Princess Rong!" Yue Jinghao bowed her head and saluted respectfully to Princess Rong.

"Get up!" Princess Rong's lazy voice came from above, and she sounded like she had just woken up.

"Thank you, Princess Rong!" After Yue Jinghao stood up, she did not sit down, but stood there, waiting for Princess Rong to ask questions.

Princess Rong looked Yue Jinghao up and down. Seeing that Yue Jinghao had excellent manners and dressed very simply and elegantly, she began to doubt the rumors.

"I am really sleepy today. I am sorry to have kept Miss Yue waiting for so long!"

"The weather is unpredictable, it is a blessing that Princess Rong can sleep peacefully!"

Yue Jinghao's answer was neither humble nor arrogant, and unlike the flattering and fawning manner of other women.

After a few simple questions and answers, Princess Rong was even more satisfied with Yue Jinghao. "Miss Yue, please take a seat!"

Yue Jinghao bowed and thanked him before slowly sitting down at the guest seat. "I came here suddenly today and didn't have time to prepare any valuables. So I'll present this pot of flowers that I planted to Princess Rong. Please don't despise it, Princess Rong!"

"Oh? What other flowers are there besides chrysanthemums at this time?" The women from wealthy families never go out, especially those like Princess Rong who don't even attend banquets. Every day, apart from drinking tea and reading, they stroll around the garden and cut flowers. So Princess Rong was looking forward to the gift that Yue Jinghao brought.

Two servants carefully placed a large wooden box in front of Princess Rong, and gently removed the top part, revealing a gorgeous pink night-blooming jasmine.

Princess Rong was stunned. She had never seen a pink night primrose before. Although she was two meters away, the unique fragrance of the night primrose filled her nose with a sniff. "As far as I know, this night primrose only appears in the middle of the year, but how come..."

Yue Jing smiled and said, "I had a greenhouse built in my mansion. The temperature in the greenhouse remains the same all year round. I also irrigate the flowers with specially prepared water every day, so it is very easy to grow these flowers!"

Princess Rong nodded as if she had suddenly realized something. "Then... can the temperature in this room of mine keep it alive?"

"Princess Rong, don't worry. The temperature in this room is very good. I also brought the water formula. As long as you water it on time, the flower will bloom until next spring!"

"How can there be such magical water in this world? Hurry up and show me the recipe!" Princess Rong had completely forgotten about her plan to intimidate Yue Jinghao at this time, and she was concentrating on looking at the recipe that Yue Jinghao presented to her.

The handwriting on the recipe was beautiful and graceful, just like Yue Jinghao. The paper not only had the recipe, but also detailed instructions on how to use the water, how much to use each time... Every step was written very rigorously. "Can this water be used to water other flowers?"

"Not all of them, it also depends on the type and quality of the flower! Princess Rong, if you want to grow any flower, just send someone to inform me and I will give you the recipe!" Yue Jinghao smiled faintly, not minding sharing her recipe with others. "This pink night-blooming primrose not only smells fresh, but also helps you sleep. Princess Rong can try it!"

“Okay, okay! When I remember, I’ll send someone to look for you!” Princess Rong looked around the pot of pink night-blooming primrose, “Someone! Move it to the bedroom! Be careful not to break the branches!”

Princess Rong watched the servants move the flowers to the bedroom, then turned around and looked at Yue Jinghao with a smile, "I love to play with these flowers and plants. Now that it's cold, many flowers are either frozen to death or bare! How did Miss Yue come up with this recipe?"

"My mother left behind a medical book. I tried various methods based on the book."

“Miss Yue is so smart! Others learn to save people from medical books, but Miss Yue saves flowers! Hahaha…” Princess Rong laughed heartily, making all the servants very happy.

Yue Jinghao also covered her lips with a handkerchief and smiled softly. "I still have a few dark-colored tulips in my flower room. I'll have someone send them over after I return home."

"Really? Are there any ink-colored flowers in this world? Don't wait for you to go back, get someone to move them now. I want to see what this ink-colored flower looks like!"

Yue Jinghao smiled again. She had never expected that Princess Rong was so impatient that she couldn't wait even a moment! Yue Jinghao asked Lao Ding to bring a few servants from the palace back to Yue Mansion to move the flowers.