The next day, after Jing Wan woke up, she seemingly just had this matter thoroughly forgotten.
These days after coming back, the matters had been endless, all delaying her time in arranging a small banquet. Right now, the imperial court was in a busy mess, but in the end, it had nothing to do with her, so it was still best to have the small banquet arranged. Thus, Jing Wan led people along as she began preparing the invitations in high spirits.
For a small banquet, the amount of people naturally won’t be many, and it was just those few sisters. If one hand wasn’t enough to count, then at most it was just adding another hand.
As such, the invitations naturally can be however one wishes, and can also be very exquisite. Jing Wan specially customized it, spending quite a bit of thought.
First, the invitation wasn’t square-shaped, but rather a ‘beauty card’, a very lifelike gongbi[1] beauty. At a glance, it very much resembled the person the invitation was for, but if one were to carefully study, it also wasn’t the exact person, not having the form, yet had the spirit. To be able to achieve this step really wasn’t simple. At least, one needed to know their personality very well, capturing their greatest characteristic.
It was obvious, on this bit, Jing Wan did quite well. At least, after she drew them, the people by her side immediately recognized who it was.
Once she finished painting the invitations, she also used other things to decorate. Including the text inside, it was all meticulously delicate, appearing quite pleasing to the eyes. At a glance, it wasn’t individual characters, but rather like a fine painting, but upon careful examination, it was indeed individual characters, clear and distinct, and won’t be mistaken for something else, perfectly contrasting the beauty on there.
Just for making a few invitation cards, Jing Wan just spent an entire day.
This also just means that in this entire day, Li Hong Yuan certainly got neglected by her again.
The living Enma transformed into a vinegar jar in seconds. If not for Jing Wan blocking in time, this entire day’s hard work will all get ruined by Li Hong Yuan. Once this guy starts getting jealous, it was very possible for his symptoms to just act up. That’s why, Jing Wan didn’t argue with him either, revealing a pitiful look, “All my hard work today, you really want to ruin for me?” In her eyes, she even carried a bit of complaint, as if saying, ‘how can you be this terrible?’
Li Hong Yuan’s complexion darkened even more, looking to those invitation cards, practically just like as if he wanted to kill them.
Jing Wan reached out to hug his waist. That bit of acting disappeared without a trace, carrying a smile on her face, “Alright, alright, even getting angry for real? Seemingly, you also had matters to attend to day?”
Li Hong Yuan reached out, picking up an invitation, just happening to be ‘Sun Yi Jia’. This time, Jing Wan didn’t go stop him. She believed, Li Hong Yuan won’t really destroy it.
“Ever since Wan Wan started painting beauty portraits, the number of paintings weren’t considered many, but shouldn’t be considered few either, right? That series of twelve beauty portraits should also more or less be finished, right? Having such leisure mood, how come didn’t see you paint one for me?” That dark complexion didn’t improve in the slightest.
Jing Wan let out a ‘pfft’. Although he didn’t say, but Jing Wan knew, from the start, this was what he cared about. Right now, he finally said it out loud.
“Wan Wan feels it’s very funny?” Li Hong Yuan reached out and pinched Jing Wan’s chin. It was like as if a violent storm was condensed in his eyes.
This appearance, if switched with someone else, perhaps they would get frightened to the point of going limp, but Jing Wan nevertheless didn’t fear in the slightest, even smilingly tilting her head, breaking free from Li Hong Yuan’s restraint, cutely rubbing against him. “Those beauties, no matter how stunning, in my eyes, it’s also nothing more than average. How can they compare with my husband’s peerless beauty, matchlessly handsome. The best naturally needs to be the most meticulous and the most perfect.”
Have to say, Li Hong Yuan indeed felt much more refreshed inside, however, “You’re comparing me with those women?”
“How can I? The entire world all added together still can’t compare with you. However, Ah Yuan crossdressing certainly would be very pretty, absolutely outshining the mass.” Jing Wan somewhat slyly laughed.
Li Hong Yuan pinched her face, “Saying that much, this is actually your aim, right?”
“Speaking of which, last year, during the Grand Elder Princess’s birthday, you clearly drew the crossdressing pouch, yet in the end, relying on your lawless temper, openly refused to do it, even doing something that stimulating in the end.”
Li Hong Yuan also bluntly let out at ‘pfft’, “It’s you all not having the guts to make me crossdress, right? However, if Wan Wan wants to see, it’s not like this husband can’t satisfy you. For some things, naturally only Wan Wan can see.”
Upon hearing this, Jing Wan’s two eyes somewhat glimmered. At the time, Jing Wan was already lusting after this man’s ‘beauty’, but back then, she only dared to just think about it. However, now, it wasn’t the same anymore. This man all agreed on his own. Recalling those men of her past life that were well known for crossdressing, when in normal clothes, they weren’t the least bit feminine, yet when changing into women’s clothing, they were nevertheless that stunning. Moreover, it was also mostly crossdressing with ancient costumes. Ancient costumes can more easily cover up the distinctive features of certain body types. The situation right now further didn’t need to be mentioned, and this man before her certainly will further make one infatuated.
Jing Wan’s gaze towards Li Hong Yuan right now was a bit like He Shi Hai’s gaze towards him. Li Hong Yuan somewhat dangerously narrowed his eyes, “Wan Wan’s spirit is seemingly very high?”
“Of course not, how can I?” Jing Wan immediately retorted.
“It’s fine if you are, I allowed it.” Li Hong Yuan laughed.
“You’re the one that said it, not allowed to go back on your word.” Jing Wan turned her head and immediately just had Qing Zhu and them called over, “Make two sets of women’s clothes for wangye, need to be extravagant, stylish, and pretty.”
The servant girls looked to one another in dismay. Making women’s clothing for wangye, is this really okay? Although Li Hong Yuan’s clothes were for the most part still made by the embroiderers of the manor, while they were mainly in charge of Jing Wan’s clothes, it’s not like they’ve never made for Li Hong Yuan before.
They were adept in making women’s clothing. Even the complex palace gowns all weren’t a problem for them. Right now, this was using wangye’s measurements to make women’s clothing?
They secretly peeked at Li Hong Yuan’s expression. There wasn’t helplessness, nor unhappy, just having a doting look and indulgence, staring at their wangfei. His entire person just emitted an ‘as long as you’re happy’ atmosphere.
They all silently lowered their heads. Alright, they should’ve long figured out. This kind of harmless matter, wangye definitely won’t say anything, and truly overboard matters, wangfei also won’t do. That’s why, regardless of what, all don’t need to be startled. Since it was ordered, then just act accordingly.
“Yes, wangfei.” The servant girls uniformly responded.
“Wangfei, is it urgent? Does it need to be rushed?”
“No need to rush, just make it using your usual speed.” Although she very much looked forward to it, it wasn’t to the extent of forcing them to overwork. If she really were to have it rushed, they’ll certainly be able to finish in less than two days, not cutting corners in the slightest. Just, by that time, each and every one most likely will all have dark eye circles.
Afterwards, Jing Wan turned back, having invitations handed to them, “Send out tomorrow morning.” This while, it was better to not place under a certain someone’s eyelid.
After handling this matter, Jing Wan just smilingly looked to Li Hong Yuan, “Ah Yuan’s female appearance certainly will be the number one beauty in the world.” Speaking to here, Jing Wan suddenly blanked, because she thought of the Imperial Noble Consort. All say she was once the world’s number one beauty, and at the same time, not just one said that Li Hong Yuan resembled his mother, even for a time becoming absentminded when seeing his face, “Ah Yuan, say, what if I have your crossdressing painting given to imperial father as a birthday present?”
Although it was painted according to the living Enma’s appearance, but it was very possible for it to just be the Imperial Noble Consort landing on the painting.
Li Hong Yuan instantly understood Jing Wan’s meaning, a bit not too willing, but if able to equip onto Jing Wan a protective talisman called ‘Le Cheng Emperor’, then obviously there wasn’t any harm. In fact, when Jing Wan makes ‘small mistakes’, all don’t need for Li Hong Yuan go deal with Le Cheng Emperor. Instead, Le Cheng Emperor will just be able to shield her himself. Thus, he nodded his head, “Send it in your name on its own. Jin Qinwang Manor’s share, separately prepare something else.”
“If it’s like this, then never mind.” Currying favor with Le Cheng Emperor, the inherent purpose was still for Li Hong Yuan’s sake. She simply didn’t need it. Even if it was the Imperial Noble Consort appearing in the painting, that was still painted according to her husband, so how can one easily let others benefit.
Li Hong Yuan seemingly made out her thoughts, “You just need to keep your husband’s portrait, what use is there keeping the Imperial Noble Consort’s portrait? Wan Wan, what you’re thinking, this husband understands. His attitude towards me, no need to use a painting to go add flowers on brocade. It’s better to use on you.”
“Ah Yuan is unable to protect me?” Jing Wan softly laughed.
“Naturally able to protect, but in the end, still haven’t reached that step. With this, you’ll be able to be even more willful.”
[1] Gongbi – Traditional chinese painting style characterized by detailed brush technique. It’s the style that Jing Wan ‘invented’ and gave the credit to her brother.
T/N: You guys have no idea how dangerously close I get to typing ‘punch’ instead of ‘pinch’ in my sleep deprived state. The story would be very different if I left in all my typos.
