Chapter 194: Birthday

July third—Xie birthday—Manor busy—
Emperor yearly Jade Tower feast—respect—gifts flood morning—
Tang register—Shen review—cold war—ledger duty—names dazzle—Lu Ye gifts—
Ming Qi—such feast—Emperor jealous—Longye open—surprise—
Tang—which store use—"Dress early—Tieyi fetch Jade Tower—"
"I—"
"Princess wife—must—" Pause—"Fight makeup—sulk—go—"
"Will go—"
Tang relief—instructions—
After—Jingzhe—"Tonight sure go—"
"Manor watched—new arrival—spectators—go—block—"
Jingzhe nod—"Show Ming Qi princess—"
Guyu pull—"Enough—"
Jingzhe whisper—"Stubborn—soften—Master wins—"
Ink—letter—
"Cousin back—"
"Gao word—tonight—"
Luo Gao away—reconcile trip—
Hesitant write—crumple—finally envelope Jingzhe—Tieyi to Xie tonight—
Stunned—thought parents—
List Guyu buy—
Left—breath—
Rare soften—pride—her fault—he proud—someone bow—he knows nothing—
Gifts enough—no jewels—no fine needlework—simple—Bajiao said easy coax—
Watch Ye Mei—prevent schemes—no Xie alone with them—
Evening—escort—
Last pin—"Beat everyone—"
"Not selection—" Laugh—remove pin—purple jade crabapple—
Better—first gift memory—mutual suspicion—now married Great Li—maybe peace—
Smile—"Bajiao waiting—go—"
Carriage—"Prince not with—"
Awkward—"Prince first—fetch madam—"
Problem—one after—Jingzhe angry—Shen flat—"Depart—"
Know his pride—childish—reconcile unease—
Jade Tower—largest costly—whole building—three years—rich—
Main seat—lazy smile—toasts—purple gold—star night—tipsy eyes—clear drunk?
Women adore—handsome—evil charm—married but side consort empty—
Lu Wan'er—love two years—Xie's place Shen stole—rage—can't approach—ministers—
See Ye Mei talk—face dark—
Sensitive to beauty—Lu princess level—Ye no girls—now heir pair—
Mei too beautiful—wind—smart—social—Ye backing—crisis—
Saved Prince—closer—hate—
Shen foreign—Lu erase easy—Ye different—Ye Lu subtle—Ye Rui match—bite lip—
Ye Madam—"Where consort—"
Whispers—absent seen—
"Maybe ill—" "Fetch Mei Ke—consort haggard—neglected sick Prince—"
Uproar—no care at death—
Xie drinking—smile—no glance—
"Fighting—"
Lu Madam—"Consort said no harem—love good—" Grudge Shen boast—ironic—
Wan better—Shen Xie bad—glad—
Mei—"No harem—"
Ye Madam—"Consort said—"
Tan fury—no Shen—
"Not coming—"
Door—gentle—"Sorry—late—"
Curtain—woman in—
Young clear—crescent brows—autumn eyes—smile—sunset purple lily dress—smoke gauze—cloud bun—simple—hall brightens—
Beauty in bone—Mei skin—she stream ice moon snow—dignity—awe not lust—
Chin up—center seat—ladies pale—
Wine—"Late—penalty—" Drained—
Calm bold—cheers—"Temperament—"
Tan proud—straight back—
Smile scan—Mei present—won't lose—for Fu Ming Wanyu—
Mei stunned—
Cold smile—Ye bold—Ye backing—
Tan whisper—"Fight with brother-in-law—"
Look Xie—toast bureaucrat—no glance—cold—letter?—uncertain—
Toast all—
Lady—"Ye Mei talented—saved Prince—perform—"
Insult—merchant raised—political enemy—
Li Ke unhappy—Ye about retort—Mei—"Afraid bore—"
Worse—"Won't—Prince say—"
Xie brow—"Dance—"
Casual—like courtesan—
Mei bow Shen—"New—rules—play—"
Provocation in eyes—
"Qinzhou sleeve dance—"
Cold lip—
Mei changed—white dress—narrow waist—mourning makes pretty—screens ink—music—sleeves dance—
Nails palm—
Ink dance—Mei best—paint while dance—unique—Fu adored—
Heart blood thorn—
Xiongnu marriage—Fu adamant—Wanyu music plea—
Kunning—Fu moved—Mei entered—"New dance—Queen watch—"
Fu watched Mei—forgot Wanyu—
Next day Wanyu kowtow—"I'll marry—"
Who wants—saw Fu heartless—Mei means—better unknown road than palace—
Wanyu freed—Shen never—
White sleeves—not ink—Wanyu blood—
Eye thorn bone nail—