Chapter 719: Chapter 719: The Husband’s Looks, the Wife’s Pride
The door slowly opened.
Those waiting outside, including Qin Yao, looked up expectantly, only to see a tall figure striding out with a confident step.
The deep, saturated purple garment reached its pinnacle of vibrancy, making the person stand out. Everything around them seemed dull compared to this vivid color.
Such flamboyant color would typically overwhelm a person, making them appear detached from their clothing.
But the jade belt cleverly tied this splendorous purple, grounding it from the heavens to the clamorous earth, connecting it with a unique tranquility of the land.
In the dim dusk, Liu Ji stood resplendent in purple jade, poised between heaven and earth, with the galaxy above and the ground beneath his feet.
Under the jade crown, all his black hair was tied up, fully revealing his broad forehead, which gave him three parts less mischief and seven parts more dignity. Even those affectionate almond-shaped eyes exuded an air of righteousness, not as susceptible to emotion.
His high nose and full lips, with fluid facial contours that did not appear feminine, along with thick sword-like eyebrows brushing toward his temples, slightly lifted his eyes, and without a smile, his lips naturally carried a hint of a gentle smile, revealing a kind of divine compassion akin to a Bodhisattva, making people hesitate to think impure thoughts for fear of offense.
Qin Yao’s gaze lingered on him for a long time, a voice in her heart repeatedly asking: Is this still the Liu San who was chased so much over unpaid debts that even lost a shoe?
Perhaps at some unnoticed moment, this person had changed completely from her first impression.
"Liu Ji," Qin Yao looked at the purple-clad man before her and nodded affirmatively, "You look quite good in this outfit."
The composed Liu Ji immediately couldn’t maintain his composure upon hearing this, his form collapsing as he eagerly rushed forward, face close, asking excitedly, "Really, really?"
The sudden appearance of a magnified handsome face, unexpectedly approaching, brought quite a visual shock to Qin Yao.
She lightly coughed, pressing down the rapid pounding of her heart.
Without bangs to obscure it, Liu Ji’s not-perfect features were revealed frankly, yet this imperfect ensemble formed its unique beauty.
Those clear almond-shaped eyes blinked vividly, each eyelash visible, so close that Qin Yao’s skin could feel the airflow they created with their fluttering.
"My lady, why are you staring at me?" Liu Ji knowingly asked, secretly pleased.
Yet faced with her ardent gaze, the tips of his ears nonetheless reddened uncontrollably.
Qin Yao took a deep breath, calming the clammy warmth brought by the evening breeze, taking a step back, reached out to lift Liu Ji’s chin offered willingly, tilting it left and right to inspect his beautiful face for a moment, then laughed:
"You rogue, you really look like two different people."
Usually unserious, wild and mischievous like a leaping Monkey King.
But now tidied up, there’s a hint of abstinence that makes one want to ruin it ruthlessly!
However, with children nearby, Qin Yao merely imagined the scene of destruction in her mind, then withdrew her hand, placing it on her waist with a serious reminder:
"When going out of the city tomorrow to welcome the Beiman Mission, be cautious, don’t just smile at people. I’ve heard that Princess Huhu Tixiang plans to find a prince consort in our Sheng Country, looking like this, you’ll easily catch someone’s eye, understand?"
Immersed in the sweetness of Qin Yao’s seemingly threatening yet caring words, Liu Ji didn’t really hear what she said, just knowing she asked if he understood, so he instinctively nodded, "Mm-mm!"
Then he grinned foolishly, "Hehehe..."
Qin Yao: "..."
Having a fool in the house can be really helpless sometimes.
Fearing Liu Ji wouldn’t realize the seriousness of the matter, Qin Yao lowered her voice threateningly, "Do you know how miserable it is to marry into Beimang?"
Liu Ji: "Hahaha... huh?"
Unable to hold back, Qin Yao raised her hand and gave him a light flick, "Listen seriously when I talk to you!"
Already deep in the rosy atmosphere, Liu Ji instantly sobered, hurriedly standing properly, hands clasped at his front, slightly lowering his head in a display of compliance.
"My lady, continue, I’m seriously listening," Liu Ji said with a straight face.
Qin Yao scanned him up and down, ensuring he was completely honest before continuing to say:
"In Beimang, there are extreme temperature differences between day and night, scorching during the day, requiring shirtless wear, while at night it’s so cold one must wear fur coats. They live in tents open to winds, and as for food, it’s just sheep milk and mutton daily, not even vegetables are available, you’ll have trouble even going to the toilet properly..."
Listening on, Liu Ji started to drift off, she really looks charming when giving serious advice~
But then, sensing the danger in the next moment, he snapped back immediately, sternly promising:
"Don’t worry, my lady, I’ll keep this look, even if the sky falls, I won’t smile!"
He definitely doesn’t want to catch the fancy of that ’Huhu Tixiang’ princess!
If any wretched soul dares to separate him from his lady, he’ll drag their ancestors out to whip their corpses.
Qin Yao was pleased, comfortingly patting his ’dark face,’ "Good, just like that, keep it up."
With a wave of her hand, "Ah Wang, dinner’s ready!"
While reminding Liu Ji: "Keep wearing that outfit until bedtime."
It’s truly delightful to look at a pretty person a few more times.
Liu Ji wanted to ask: will you be the one to take it off, my lady?
But he didn’t dare.
Only nodding furiously, complying with her request, not feeling even slightly that flaunting himself this way was inappropriate.
Just fearing she wouldn’t be interested in him.
A husband’s appearance is his wife’s glory!
And someone like him is rare, if pleasing his lady’s heart, then tonight...
Liu Ji lowered his head, hiding the uncontrollable upward curve of his lips.
He suddenly thought, since his lady was so fond of him in purple, why not buy a few more outfits?
Various shades like burgundy, eggplant, grape, and smoky purple, gathering them in depth to delight his lady?
However, tonight clearly didn’t leave room for Liu Ji to implement his charm plan.
The family of eight just finished dinner, then while enjoying cool watermelon and discussing the excitement of accompanying the Beiman envoy into the capital at the city gate tomorrow, the sound of hooves came from outside.
The front door was soon knocked on by a National Master Mansion emissary, who came to deliver a message to Liu Ji.
"The matter of the Beiman Mission entering the capital is of great importance to Your Majesty. To avoid any mishap in receiving the mission tomorrow, Lord State Preceptor orders the Sheng Country reception members to gather tonight at 1 a.m. on the open ground below Beiding Gate for a drill; the city gate will open at 5:45 a.m., and the reception group will immediately head out to Beilou Pass to receive King Chan and Princess Huhu Tixiang."
"The message is delivered, hoping Mr. Liu will arrive on time, here is your token for passage during the curfew. I must rush to the next location, farewell!"
With the notice given, the messenger immediately mounted a horse and hurried to the next stop.
Liu Ji, holding the pass token, realized the seriousness of receiving the mission.
The thought that the originally wonderful night was about to break made him feel entirely unwell.
Holding the token full of resentment, he returned to the living room, informed his family of the drill, and then collapsed into the Taishi Chair.
He didn’t want to die, but he didn’t want to live much either.
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