Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 166

Chapter 166 Thrush Your Eyebrows
In one room, the withered grass was torn into pieces and scattered all over the ground. There were also scone crumbs and water-filled leather bags scattered all over the place. A toilet bowl in the corner had also been knocked over, and the stench in the room was extremely strong.

A loose-haired woman in a white cotton robe crawled on the ground and giggled silly. She seemed to be searching for scone crumbs amidst the weeds and scraps, but she turned a blind eye to the two people who came by the door. Occasionally, she would flip over a bit of crumbs mixed with dirt, and she would giggle in surprise and swallow it with a mouthful.

His entire body was extremely dirty and stinky, even more disgusting than that lowliest beggar!

“General …” The eunuch hurriedly explained, fearing that Qin Mubai would get angry. “His Majesty said that he was afraid that the princess would hurt someone with some kind of artifact, so he only sent food and pancakes, and water was only in leather bags. They were all thrown in through the window …”

“Scram!” Qin Mubai roared angrily. He slapped the eunuch in the face and threw him out of the door. He screamed several times and landed in the courtyard. He opened his mouth and spat out broken teeth mixed with blood.

This loud roar shocked many people. There were raccoon-clothed women as well as these eunuchs on duty. Everyone was shocked and could only stand around and watch from afar.

Qin Mubai knitted his brows and took a few steps into the hut.

Just now, this loud roar had finally attracted Princess Gao Yang’s attention. She suddenly stopped moving and lifted her head, still lying on the ground, blankly. Her face was covered by messy and dirty hair, and her pair of intelligent and beautiful eyes were staring blankly at Qin Mubai in the past.

Qin Mubai walked over and squatted down.

“Your Highness Princess” Qin Mubai stared at him and whispered.

Princess Gaoyang rolled her eyes twice. Her face was as pale as paper, stained with mud and cake crumbs. She looked at Qin Mubai in a daze and remained silent.

“Gaoyang, don’t you recognize me?” Qin Mubai’s voice was softer and deeper, mixed with endless sorrow and guilt.

Princess Gaoyang rolled her eyes again, tilted her hand, and put her right index finger to her lips, as if she was meditating.

“Ling’er, I’m Mu Bai.” Qin Mubai stretched out a hand and slowly touched Princess Gao Yang’s face. He wiped away some dirt and cake crumbs for her and put her messy hair behind his ear.

“Mubai? Mubai? You’re Mubai! Whoa whoa!!” Princess Gaoyang was suddenly so excited that she shouted loudly. She threw herself into Qin Mubai’s embrace, using all her strength to hug him tightly, and then let out a hearty laugh!

“Mubai!”

“You are Mubai!”

“You really are Mubai!!!”

…

Princess Gaoyang’s strength was really great. Qin Mubai felt suffocated when he was hugged by her!

At this moment, his tears almost burst out …

“Yes, it’s me! Ling’er, I’m back!” Qin Mubai also hugged her.

“Wuwuwu! I’m so scared! I’m so scared!” Princess Gaoyang buried her head in Qin Mubai’s arms and repeated the words’ I’m so scared ‘from beginning to end!

“I’m not afraid. I’m here. With me here, I’m not afraid!”

…

The surrounding eunuchs and raccoon-clothed women were all stunned!

Princess Gaoyang did not know Imperial Concubine Yin, nor did she know the Emperor-she actually knew this Qin Mubai!

At this moment, she didn’t seem to be crazy again!

“What are you still waiting for? Let’s quickly inform Imperial Concubine Nurse and His Majesty the Emperor that Her Highness Princess Gaoyang’s condition has greatly improved!”

“That’s right! If such good news were to be reported, I might be able to get a big reward! Hurry up and go!”

The eunuchs murmured in an urgent voice, then ran away together, not caring about the situation here anymore.

…

Princess Gaoyang hugged Qin Mubai tightly, wishing she could insert her body into his bones and flesh and never leave. His small hands used all of their strength, grabbing his fingers until their joints turned white. He cried loudly, tears flowing down his cheeks!

The sound of crying pierced through the heavens, releasing all the emotions that were suppressed in his heart.

Among the surrounding raccoon-clothed women, six out of ten covered their faces and wept, while the other older ones shook their heads and sighed endlessly.

“Ling’er, be good, stop crying, ha!” Qin Mubai patted Princess Gaoyang’s back and whispered softly in her ear.

“You’re finally back. If you don’t come, I’m afraid I won’t be able to see you.” Princess Gaoyang nodded her head. Her face was pale and withered. Her hair seemed to be a little dry and yellow. Her lips had lost all color. There were some scabs on them, and she could not stop crying.

“Didn’t I come back? Furthermore, I’m hugging you tightly. Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid of anything.” Qin Mubai said with a smile.

“Thief Military Academy, stinking man, I hate you!!!” Princess Gaoyang suddenly scolded and bit Qin Mubai’s shoulder.

It hurts! ! !

It hurts so much! ! !

Princess Gaoyang’s bite was truly painful to the bone marrow!

However, Qin Mubai did not move at all. She even reached out to gently stroke her hair and said softly, “Vent it out. Vent it all out. It’s good that you’re done venting it.”

Princess Gaoyang seemed to be using all her strength to bite his shoulder, and even her cheeks were trembling. Hearing these words, his movements suddenly stopped. She raised her head and stared blankly at Qin Mubai with her mouth wide open, tears streaming down her eyes.

“You! … Why didn’t you avoid me?! Why didn’t you stop me?!”

“Why should I avoid it?”

“Don’t you know that hurting you is more painful than hurting yourself?”

“If I can calm your mind a little, I would rather be bitten by you and continue to bite.”

“Idiot, idiot, you are a pig! I hate you, you are the stupidest man in the world!” Princess Gaoyang burst into tears again and threw herself into Qin Mubai’s arms, crying like a mess.

All the raccoon-clothed women covered their faces and sobbed. A few younger girls seemed to be crying even more sadly than Princess Gaoyang. The elder raccoon-clothed woman finally had her own ideas and hastily sent these people away. After that, she left two or three people waiting outside the hut, waiting for them to serve.

“Ling’er, be good, stop crying.” Qin Mubai held her in his arms and wiped away the mud and tears on her face with his hand. He said softly, “Are you hungry?”

“I’m so hungry!! I’m so hungry!!” Princess Gaoyang nodded repeatedly in Qin Mubai’s arms.

“Then what do you want to eat?”

“I want to eat Jishan’s stewed lamb belly and braised fish, as well as big noodle steamed buns with bacon!”

Qin Mubai turned around and waved to the raccoon-clothed woman outside the door. Those people nodded knowingly and trotted away to prepare the meal.

“Then do you want to take a shower and change your clothes?”

“Yes, I do!” Princess Gaoyang continued to sob softly in Qin Mubai’s embrace. She vaguely pouted, “I want to wash it clean. I want to wear the cloak you gave me and embroidered the Qilin’s war robe. It’s so impressive and warm!”

“Alright, it’s fine.” Qin Mubai stroked her hair and said, “Shall we leave this place first?”

“I don’t!!!” Princess Gaoyang showed her strong resistance and hugged Qin Mubai tightly. “I don’t want to go outside! The people outside don’t like me, they don’t want me, and the demons want to kill me!”

“In broad daylight, where is the devil? Don’t worry, with me here, I’m not afraid of anything!”

“I don’t, I won’t! I won’t leave even if I die, I will be here!”

…

Qin Mubai had no choice but to obey her and ask the raccoon-clothed women to fetch the spacious chairs, put clean and comfortable bedding inside, and then let Princess Gaoyang in to tightly wrap them up. The weather was cold, and she crawled about on the cold, damp ground, her skin tore and her skin turned purple and frostbite. Afterwards, the enthusiastic raccoon-clothed women hurriedly came in and cleaned up the hut. They took out the big bathtub and filled it with hot and steaming warm water.

“Your Highness, please take a bath and change your clothes!”

However, Princess Gao Yang firmly held onto Qin Mubai’s hand and refused to let him out. She looked at him anxiously and almost pleaded, “I want you to help me wash it.”

Qin Mubai’s face turned embarrassed. He bent down and stroked her face. He smiled and said, “Good boy, let the sisters-in-law wash it for you, okay? I’ll wait outside the door. I won’t go far.”

“I don’t want it! I want it!”

“If you don’t listen, then do I really have to lift my foot and leave?”

“Alright!” Princess Gaoyang curled her lips and nodded reluctantly. “Then you’re not allowed to go far. I’ll call you. You have to agree!”

“Alright!”

“Also, after I take a shower, you have to come in and help me dress up!”

“This is also fine!”

“You have to comb my hair, wipe my powder, wear earrings, gold hairpin and jade rings, and thrush my eyebrows!”

“Sure, whatever!”

…

Half an hour later, Qin Mubai stood outside the wooden cabin, occasionally answering Princess Gao Yang’s call from inside.

“Mubai, are you there?”

“Yes.”

“Are you really here?”

“Indeed!”

“Hehe, I’m almost done washing!”

Qin Mubai let out a long sigh and finally revealed a faint smile. Finally, he smiled!

At this moment, a large group of people walked over. Qin Mubai turned around and saw that the Emperor was at the front, followed by Imperial Concubine Yin, followed by several eunuchs and maids of the Huan Yi Bureau.

Li Shimin waved his hand and everyone retreated. Only she and Concubine Yin walked forward.

“Mubai, how is the situation? I heard that Gaoyang’s condition has suddenly improved, but is it true?” Li Shimin asked in a low voice, somewhat impatient.

Qin Mubai said, “On the surface, she seems to be getting better, but her mood is still very excited. She is bathing and changing clothes. She still needs to eat later. I have to … dress her up.”

“Alright, I’m willing to eat. Gu Feng is decent. That’s really a good turn for the better.” Li Shimin immediately nodded happily, “Do as she instructed. I and Imperial Concubine Yin … can’t hide. Don’t let her know that I’m here for the time being, or she might explode again.”

“This lowly official obeys the decree.”

Li Shimin pulled Imperial Concubine Yin and turned to walk towards a hidden place in the courtyard. Imperial Concubine Yin did not say a single word, but when she turned around, she looked at Qin Mubai with incomparable grief and resentment, as if her tears had already reached her eyes.

Qin Mubai nodded to her as a sign of comfort. He couldn’t help but sigh in his heart. How noble and elegant a woman was before, but now she looked like an old woman who was hanging down and no longer angry at all …

At this time, Princess Gaoyang’s bathing and changing clothes was over. She couldn’t wait to shout, “Mubai, you come in, you quickly come in! I’m done!”

“Alright, here we go.” Qin Mubai walked into the room. The raccoon-clothed women cleaned up the stench and bath water. They took out the jewelry powder box and a large bronze mirror and invited Princess Gaoyang to sit in front of the dressing table.

At this moment, Princess Gaoyang revealed a smile with a pink face and peach cheeks. Her complexion was more than a hundred times better than before, and her eyes were filled with brilliance. Through the reflection of the mirror, she looked at Qin Mubai tenderly and affectionately. She hugged his hand to her face and muttered, “Mubai, have I become so ugly?”

“No. You’re still as beautiful as a Celestial Immortal back then.” Qin Mubai touched her hair and said, “Your hair is wet and easy to catch a cold. Let me clean it up and wipe it dry for you.”

“Alright!”

Qin Mubai picked up a few towels and patiently wiped his hair, combing it neatly. “I won’t comb your usual ‘Immortal Looking Bun’,” he said. “I can only comb it for you like this.”

“Just wear it like this. It looks good. I like it.” Princess Gaoyang said with her eyes closed, as if she was enjoying herself.

Just as she finished combing her hair, Princess Gao Yang suddenly grabbed Qin Mubai’s hands and covered her face.

Qin Mubai’s hand felt a burst of humidity. Princess Gaoyang closed her eyes and tears rolled down her cheeks like broken threads.

“Thrush my eyebrows …”

As she spoke, Princess Gaoyang turned around and threw herself into Qin Mubai’s embrace, lying down on her back, her delicate and beautiful face facing upwards. At the corner of his eyes, tears kept falling.

Qin Mubai hugged Princess Gaoyang steadily. He took a deep breath and suppressed his throbbing emotions. He picked up the charcoal brush and said, “Alright, I’ll give you a thrush. But I’ve never drawn an eyebrow for a woman before. It must be very ugly.”

“As long as it’s drawn by you, it will look good. In this life, I only want you to thrush!”

…

In the courtyard outside the door, Imperial Concubine Yin covered her mouth tightly with tears in her eyes. Suddenly, she turned around and ran away.

Li Shimin still stood like a mountain with his hands cut off from his back.

However, tears were already flowing down his face …