High Grade Green Tea Transmigrates into a Pitiful Little Girl - Chapter 22

Seeing Xiao Lan also come out, the eunuch said with a smile: “Nobly Lady Lan, My Lady only summoned the Fifth Princess.”

Xiao Lan was at a loss. She took off the jade bracelet on her wrist, given by her mother when she entered the palace. It was also the only jewelry she had. After handing it to the eunuch, she whispered: “Gonggong², did the princess make some mistake that angered My Lady?”

The eunuch smiled and accepted the bracelet, “Be at ease, Noble Lady. My Lady is in a good mood. The princess is someone with good fortune; there won’t be any problem.”

Xiao Lan breathed a sigh of relief when he said this. She gave Lin Feilu a few more words of advice before anxiously watching her leave with the eunuch.

It was still early in the autumn morning filled with a chilly breeze. Lin Jingyuan had left for the Imperial Academy earlier. When Lin Feilu followed the eunuch into Changming Hall, Consort Xian was sitting on the couch drinking snow lotus lily porridge.

The room was decorated with pearls and filled with a fresh fragrance. It was much more luxurious than Concubine Jing’s Zhaoyang Palace. It seemed that the quality of life in the Imperial Harem was tied to one’s status. Lin Feilu only glanced at it and didn’t look at it anymore. She bowed down her head and walked to Consort Xian, saluting in a clear voice, “Xiaolu greets Milady Consort Xian.”

Consort Xian had long known about the Fifth Princess, but this was the first time she saw her in person.

The little girl wore a plain dress, had a dainty figure, and there were two small twin tails on her head. She still looked kiddish, but her facial features were exquisite and cute. Her eyes were like pearls shining in the darkness, flickering, and filled with intelligence.

Her face looked a little nervous, but she was very polite. She was the kind of little girl who looked smart and pure from the first glance.

Consort Xian said amiably, “Quickly rise.” She turned her head and smiled at Sui Yu, “She will grow up to be a beautiful woman like her mother.”

Sui Yu also smiled and nodded, “It is as Milady said.”

Consort Xian personally took her hand and let her sit on the couch. She asked, “Have the Fifth Princess had breakfast yet?”

Lin Feilu slightly lowered her eyes and gently shook her head, “Not yet.”

Consort Xian had Sui Yu serve another bowl of snow lotus lily porridge, and said with a smile, “Quick, come try this porridge now.”

Lin Feilu pursed her lower lip and took another look at Consort Xian’s expression. She said with a milky voice, “Thank you, Milady Consort Xian.” She then slowly picked up the spoon and lowered her head.

She was also very well-mannered when eating, chewing, and swallowing slowly without making any sound. Her eyes were shining like she never had such a delicious porridge before. Children can’t hide when they have something they like; their happiness was fully shown on their faces.

After she finished eating the porridge, Consort Xian asked someone to make some butter tea to go along with desserts from the Imperial Kitchen. Lin Feilu liked eating sweets, but back then, she had to maintain her figure and skin. After she came here, she couldn’t eat cakes and milk tea because Xiao Lan couldn’t afford her snacks. Today, she was finally able to give her mouth a feast.

She did not hesitate out of politeness and stuffed her cheeks full, showing her childish innocence.

Consort Xian secretly observed her for a long time, and finally believed that this was just an innocent child. The caution in her eyes was also gone. After she finished her snack, she smiled and asked, “How old are you this year, Fifth Princess?”

Lin Feilu licked the corners of her mouth and said softly, “Answering Milady, I am five years old.”

Consort Xian smiled and said to Sui Yu, “Other than Concubine Su’s daughter, Fifth Princess is the youngest in the palace, but she is so smart. No wonder Jingyuan talks about his Fifth Royal Sister every day.” She looked towards Lin Feilu, “I heard yesterday you gave Jingyuan a copy of The Analects?”

Lin Feilu nodded, “Yes.”

Consort Xian asked again, “Why to give him The Analects?”

Lin Feilu said with her childish voice, “Fourth Royal Brother gave me many gifts yesterday. I should also give him something in return. But…” She looked a bit frustrated as she lowered her head. The two buns on her head were dangling down, and her voice became slightly lower and muffled, “Fourth Royal Brother does not lack anything, and I don’t have anything to give him. Later, I remembered Mother Consort saying that there are beauties in a book³, so I gave him The Analects.”

T/N:
2. An address for senior eunuchs

3. Another idiom. There are houses made of gold and beautiful women in a book. It’s meant to highlight the importance of knowledge for someone who seeks to be successful.