139: Chapter 139: A Small Gift Carries Deep Affection 139: Chapter 139: A Small Gift Carries Deep Affection “My thanks for Your Majesty’s gracious gift.”
After all, it was sothing presented by the Emperor; regardless of the circumstances, one must display ample courtesy.
Yet undeniably, Lin Yi’s heart did indeed feel a touch of warmth; this young Emperor truly has a knack for thoughtfulness.
Caressing the cloak in his hands, Lin Yi could tell that the material was exceptional, and he recognized it to be the very cloak the Emperor often wore on his nocturnal outings.
Moreover, as he held the cloak, a faint fragrance wafted slowly to Lin Yi’s nose.
This was a scent he knew all too well, the very one that emanated from the young Emperor himself.
He couldn’t help but inhale deeply through his nose.
The lady in white who witnessed this scene couldn’t help but curl her lips disdainfully, silently spat in contempt, and cursed Lin Yi as a philanderer.
Sensing sothing amiss, just as the lady in white’s expression began to reveal itself, Lin Yi suddenly looked up directly at her.
That look sent a jolt through the lady’s heart.
She retreated a step back in a flurry, a cautious look appearing on her face.
Seeing this, Lin Yi felt helpless.
What’s the matter?
Do I really look that much like a villain?
Just one glance from and you’re this frightened?
However, recalling the events of that day, Lin Yi’s gaze couldn’t help but drift to the pristine hem of her white dress.
This thought instantly caused the lady in white to rember the situation from back then, and her charming face turned crimson with embarrassnt.
Fortunately, she had always worn a veil on her face, even at night, never once removing it, thus Lin Yi was spared from seeing her expression.
[Heh heh, I wonder if this clothing has been laundered or not; nonetheless, it looks quite clean.]
Watching Lin Yi’s mischievously grinning face, the lady in white, although unclear of his exact thoughts, was certain that he was up to no good.
Consequently, she frowned and spoke to Lin Yi:
“Your Majesty’s verbal ssage has been delivered; if there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave.”
With those words, she prepared to turn and mount her horse.
However, at that mont, Lin Yi suddenly called out to her:
“Hold on, since you’ve co all this way, why such a hurry?
Besides, it’s already getting dark.
It’s not safe for sister to travel alone at night.
Why not stay the night and leave tomorrow during daylight?
Rest assured, sister, with here, safety is absolutely guaranteed.”
His words caused the lady’s face to flush even deeper, her blush spreading to the tips of her ears.
This scoundrel’s suggestion for her to stay overnight clearly carried ulterior motives.
If he wasn’t coveting her, she’d write her na backward.
Moreover, his assurance that with him present, there was nothing to worry about, made the woman spit in her heart.
Such audacity he had to utter those words, for it was precisely because he was present that she felt unsafe.
“Not necessary!
Besides, they await my report back at the Palace; I bid you farewell.”
With that, the lady in white swiftly turned and mounted her horse, ready to leave.
At this mont, Lin Yi again stepped forward and grabbed the bridle.
This action caused the lady’s brows to furrow instantly, and she turned her head to give Lin Yi a cold stare filled with interrogatory intent.
Seeing that the woman seed on the verge of losing her temper, Lin Yi quickly made a placating gesture with a grin and then reached into his bosom to pull out two items, offering them to her.
Observing this, the lady in white looked at Lin Yi’s offer and then at his smug face, but she did not reach out to accept them.
“To receive without giving is against etiquette.”
Since Your Majesty has gifted a large overcoat, naturally, I should also offer sothing to Your Majesty in return.
This is a present I’ve painstakingly prepared for Your Majesty.
Later, you can help deliver it to Your Majesty.
Additionally, pass on the ssage that once I am done here, I shall return and attend to Your Majesty with great care.
Furthermore, during these few days without my company, let these two substitute for by Your Majesty’s side.”
Hearing that the item was for His Majesty, the woman in white finally reached out to take it.
Yet, as soon as she received this thing, she couldn’t help but roll her eyes in exasperation.
Turns out, what Lin Yi handed her was a pair of grasshoppers crafted from straw.
These were exactly what Lin Yi had casually woven while he was idly passing ti on the mountainside.
If we’re being honest, he learned this craft from his grandmother back when he was a child.
Despite the years that had passed, Lin Yi could still effortlessly create them, his technique not forgotten at all.
After all, as a youngster, he often used these creations to charm the girls.
Thanks to this skill, young Lin Yi was particularly popular with the girls.
Even now, Lin Yi rembers that in kindergarten, if those little girls wanted a grasshopper he had woven, they had to pay by giving him a kiss on the cheek.
And there was a precondition: one had no chance of getting a little grasshopper if they were overweight or unattractive.
At his busiest, Lin Yi managed to weave over a hundred little grasshoppers.
As for the boys who wanted them, what to do?
Easy, they just had to trade candies for them.
And for this activity, Lin Yi once even got a good thrashing from his mother.
Of course, these are just digressions; we’re focusing on the woman in white for now.
Looking at the two grasshoppers in her hand, a myriad of emotions welled up inside her.
Undeniably, Lin Yi’s handiwork was genuinely skillful.
The two grasshoppers were woven so lifelike and exquisitely beautiful.
However, thinking of what the Emperor had given him, that was His Majesty’s favorite overcoat.
Moreover, just the gold threads used on that overcoat alone amounted to a significant sum.
In contrast, what Lin Yi offered to the Emperor were grasshoppers woven out of common weeds.
It’s indeed sothing only this guy would have the nerve to give.
Nevertheless, since it’s a gift from the other party, she, rely a ssenger, naturally wouldn’t say anything.
So, she intended to place the grasshoppers into her bosom and prepare to leave.
However, at that mont, Lin Yi’s voice sounded once again.
And the words he spoke made her cheeks, which had just lost their blush, to flush red once more:
“Hehe, these two grasshoppers, one male and one female, might seem unremarkable, but their significance is extraordinary.
Oh, and since you’ve taken the trouble to co here, I also have a gift for you, sister.”
The implication of Lin Yi’s words was all too clear.
If it were anyone else, they might not grasp the aning, but she understood it very well.
The two grasshoppers, one male and one female, weren’t they representing him and the Emperor?
…End of Chapter…
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