Volume 1 Chapter 6 (Part 2) Who is the Mouse and Who is the Cat

  Not far from the embroidered building, thousands of postures and hundreds of flowers are competing with each other, a piece of purple and tender beauty. In the center of the flower platform, there is a small and delicate flower table and chair, and the cups and saucers are filled with sweet honey and fragrant dew. At first glance, it seems that we are in a field of flowers.

  The little princess kindly said: "Peony, Snow Lotus, Golden Basin, Butterfly Orchid, you all sit down and have a meal with me too."

  I naturally take a seat without hesitation, no matter where or when, eating a full meal is most important to me.

  "This Hundred Flowers Plate is a scenery I referenced from the flower fields, specially planted for the little princess." The sound of Ye Liu Bing echoed faintly, and a black ice flower appeared on the flower table with an eerie presence. Ye Liu Bing's voice came from within the ice flower: "Is the princess still satisfied?"

  I secretly suffered a headache, relying on Ice Flower, Night River's Ice was simply unpredictable. He never wanted to reveal his true self and meet with us, so we were in the light while he was in the dark, even if we wanted to kill him, we had no way to make a move.

  The little princess took a light sip of the flower nectar and said, "Although this patch of flowers is beautiful and exquisite, the natural beauty of the flower field surpasses the artificial craftsmanship of the flower garden."

  "Natural things always have flaws; it's human effort that can create true perfection."

  I was moved in my heart, and I approached him saying: "The king is right. The scenery of the Flower Burial Brook is all clear, elegant and beautiful. Although it is said to be crafted with skillful craftsmanship, it cleverly surpasses nature, and compared to the coarse natural scenery, it is even more superior."

  "Ah, you're indeed a kindred spirit of mine."

  "Thanks to the king's golden mouth, the beauty of peony is beyond praise." I made a pretentious bow to Ye Liu, who was smiling brightly at me. Anyway, he knew I was talking nonsense, and we both understood each other without needing to say anything.

  "Peony, indeed a petite beauty with national color and heavenly fragrance." Ye Liu Bing smiled, I also gave him a flirtatious glance, making Hai Ji and Gan Ning's faces reveal an unbearable expression, they couldn't eat anymore.

  Across from the Hundred Flowers Terrace, a clear and small stream flowed gently. By the stream sat an elfin fairy. Sideways to us, her left hand lifted the hem of her emerald green skirt, while her right hand held a pair of embroidered shoes. The fairy stretched out her slender legs, barefoot and soaking in the stream, lightly slapping the water, with sparkling droplets splashing onto her pale feet.

  Yè Liú Bīng asked, "Pú Tuán, do you think she's beautiful?"

  "Your Majesty, who is this?"

  "Follow me." Ye Liu Bing seemed to be in high spirits. The black ice flower suddenly disappeared on the flower table and then reappeared by the stream. We exchanged a glance, picked up our skirts, and hurried along.

  "This is my forty-eighth wife, surname Lu Xiang." Ye Liu's eyes gleamed with a hint of satisfaction, just like an artist admiring his most accomplished work.

  The deer-like creature was slapping water with its hind legs. Its face, tilted upwards, was filled with a carefree and joyful smile, without even a glance at us. I knew clearly that she was just like those female monsters we saw yesterday, unable to hear or see, forever repeating the same action.

  The little princess sighed softly: "Is Lu Xun dead?"

  "Dead?" Ye Liu Bing revealed a cold and enchanting smile: "Of course not. How could dead people move?"

  I couldn't help but reach out and touch Lu Ruo's small hand. The skin was soft and smooth, with a lot of elasticity, and it was still warm! If she were a corpse, she would have been cold to the bone long ago! What was even more bizarre was that Lu Ruo's pulse, after a long time, only jumped slightly once.

  What kind of evil magic did you use to turn a beautiful and lovely female demon into this monstrous form?

  "Do you think she's beautiful? The most beautiful thing about Lu Xiangxian is her feet. Her toes are delicate and tender, like a newly sprouted lotus root. They're as white as snow, and even the creases on her heels are spotless. I've been married to her for ninety years, and every moment, whether she's sleeping, dressing, or making love, even when she's using the toilet, I'm always trying to catch a glimpse of her most beautiful side. And finally, I found it - when she sits by the stream, takes off her socks, and washes her feet. That's when Lu Xiangxian is at her most captivating."

  The sound of the night flowing ice land carried a mysterious evil spirit, listening to me made my hair stand on end. But I had to admit that the picture of the deer's red feet slapping the creek water was extremely beautiful: the clear and translucent water droplets splashed open, the crystal-like small feet lightly fluttered, like a pair of snow-white little swans, spreading their wings, playing in the emerald waves.

  "Big pearls and small pearls, this scene should be called 'Deer's Jade-like Feet'?" I gazed at the deer's face with delight and said: "The clear brook water can even set off the tenderness and watery beauty of these feet."

  Ye Liu Bing was overjoyed: "What a great phrase 'the big pearl and small pearls roll into jade shoes'! I didn't expect you to be such a refined scholar!"

  "So the great king used his magical powers to make Lu Xun sit by the stream and wash his feet?"

  "Not bad! Because no matter what she does next, it can't compare to this moment's beauty."

  "Doesn't the king think this is too cruel?"

  "You're wrong! Letting beauty fade away is a cruelty." Ye Liu's face revealed a crazed expression, and he muttered: "No matter how beautiful the sunset is, it will eventually set. The moon has its phases, flowers bloom and wither, all good things are fleeting, this is the law of nature. But I, in this life, insist on pursuing perfection. The current Lu is her most beautiful and charming self, she will live forever like this, existing in her most beautiful and moving state. Like an eternal flower, a flawless moon! Her life is perfect because of this! You say, shouldn't Lu Xiang be grateful to me?"

  Damn it! Such a perverted remark, and yet it's been said so beautifully by Ye Liu Bing. I can only throw rotten eggs at you now. It seems that nearly a hundred female demons have been tortured to death by this perverted husband. The Burial Mound of Flowers is truly not famous for nothing. I rolled my eyes and pointed to the deep pool above: "The woman hanging up there, isn't she also one of the king's consorts?"

  "Foolish wretch who doesn't know how to appreciate kindness, this king will make her live a life of eternal ugliness. Hahaha, I hope you won't end up like her."

  I forced out a few dry laughs, covering up the unease in my heart.

  "The little princess is marrying into the Huafeng Abyss this time, and all the dowry maids are fully prepared, which saves me a lot of trouble." In the midst of maniacal laughter, Ye Liu Bing's tone suddenly changed as he said, "The wedding ceremony will be held six days after the joyous occasion, please have the princess prepare herself."

  Before the little princess could respond, Ye Liu's face gradually disappeared into the ice flowers. The little princess drove away the dog tail, and everyone looked at each other in dismay. Hai Ji couldn't help but spit out: "Madman! A thorough madman!"

  "Master, let's escape." Ever since we entered the Burial Flower Abyss, every time Old Mouse opens his mouth it's this sentence. I kicked him without politeness and leaned in close to Lu Xiang, touching her small leg and pinching her pointed ears. No matter how much strength I used, she didn't react at all.

  Haiji glared at me: "Don't even think about taking advantage of the situation!"

  Gan Ning suddenly walked forward, pushed Lu Zhi to the ground, and helped her put on embroidered shoes. But Lu Zhi slowly got up like a wooden puppet, took off her shoes, held them in her hand, and re-soaked her bare feet in the creek water.

  "It's like sleepwalking." Gan Zhen shook her head and glanced at the little princess. We understood what she meant, that one day, the little princess would also become half-dead like the wives of Ye Liu's old men.

  "We only have six days." I said with a bitter smile. Ye Liu Bing is on high alert against us, it seems that unless we enter the bridal chamber, he won't easily reveal his true form.