Starting with the Magic Absorption Technique: I swept through the fantasy world.
Chapter 164 Calm and Unperturbed
She had already understood the princess's hints and eye signals, and she realized that Princess Lixue was indeed as intelligent and quick-witted as the rumors suggested.
Four young women are currently attracting worldwide attention: two are the Phoenix Clan princesses of the Flame Sect and the Dark Sect, and the other two are the Seven Princesses of the Empire, representing the Eastern and Western Continents respectively.
She glanced at Wang Mu and couldn't help but think that three out of the four had arrived. The emperor seemed ordinary, but he had become the object of many girls' affections.
The group of people exchanged pleasantries and gestures, moving back and forth in front of him. Wang Mu, unfamiliar with these courtly etiquettes, felt quite embarrassed.
Fortunately, Lixue noticed and quickly said, "Your Majesty, aren't you going to introduce this person?"
Wang Mu noticed the princess's gaze fall on Feng Ji, and then remembered that the princess probably didn't recognize the Dark Phoenix Clan princess, so he said, "Feng Ji, Feng Ji is..."
"This must be the seventh princess of the Holy Empire, right?" Feng Ji interrupted.
Wang Mu looked at Feng Ji's eyes and then at the princess's calm expression, wondering if the two had met before.
He didn't bother to think too much about it and just laughed and said, "Haha, since everyone's here, let's have some tea together."
“Okay.” Lixue nodded gently, without being coy.
The group returned to the table, and Wang Mu said, "Please sit down for a moment, let me check if the drain is running."
After saying that, he immediately ran away, feeling embarrassed and ashamed in front of the three women.
As soon as he left, the three women sitting at the table fell silent. In her embarrassment, Lixue could only give the Phoenix Princess an apologetic smile.
Feng Ji nodded and smiled back. He had just seen the affection in the princess's eyes and was certain that the princess was indeed his rival in love. Although he had a good impression of her, he couldn't find the words to say to his rival.
Li Yili silently observed, noticing the two people making subtle movements. She guessed that they might know each other before. Perhaps the girl in black was from the Holy Empire. After all, to be acquainted with a princess meant that she must be of noble or wealthy status. However, she couldn't immediately recall who this person was.
Although Li Yili did not know that Feng Ji was the Phoenix Clan Princess, she knew what the other party was thinking. Ever since the Emperor returned, the girl's eyes had been fixed on the Emperor.
She then realized that this man was deeply in love with the emperor, and seeing the weariness on his face, she guessed that he must have come from a very far place.
The three sat at the table in silence, each lost in their own thoughts, creating an extremely awkward situation.
Li Xue and Li Yili were already acquainted, and even had some kinship ties. More recently, the two of them had formed a team with Wang Mu for wilderness training in another dimension, and had even gone through several life-or-death situations together, so they could be considered to have gone through thick and thin together.
In the alternate dimension, although the two women were jealous of each other, it was only because of their identities.
One was a princess of the Holy Empire, and the other was a county princess of the Illusion Moon Empire. Although the former was a princess, she was not in her own country. The latter was an independent and strong-willed person, and she was unwilling to be at a disadvantage.
But things are different now. In the past few months, the two of them have developed much deeper feelings for Wang Mu. It's a genuine feeling, and they know their own emotions.
"Your Highness, it's getting a bit chilly. I'll go get you your cloak."
At this moment, Wan'er, who was standing to the side, felt that the embarrassment was unbearable. Besides, the princess had not worn many clothes when she came out, so she broke the silence.
Li Xue nodded gently. Just as Wan'er was about to leave, Li Yili said, "Wan'er, if you see Qiao Li, ask her to bring you a dress as well."
"Okay, Princess."
After Wan'er agreed, she turned and left. She found the room quite oppressive and thought to herself that the books were right; the battlefield of love was indeed like a battlefield, and good things and good men were always in high demand.
Seeing the provocative look in Li Yili's eyes, Feng Ji couldn't help but find it amusing, thinking to himself that this princess had unknowingly fallen into a lower position.
Putting aside herself, even Princess Lixue's personal maid seemed to know about it, so she made an excuse to leave. This princess seemed to want to compete with the princess and gain the upper hand in terms of momentum.
As the princess of the Dark Phoenix Clan, she didn't care about such things at all. She was determined that Li Yili would ultimately fail to win the emperor's favor.
She knew a little about the matter and that the emperor didn't care about the other person's identity at all, and disliked doing anything that instigated or provoked others.
Knowing that she was the Dark Phoenix Clan Princess, and knowing that the Emperor had many grievances against the Li Yan Sect, yet hadn't said much about it in front of her, she knew that the Emperor was just that kind of person, a very special person.
Wang Mu had nowhere to hide inside. The water had boiled several times, and if it continued to boil, it would probably burn dry.
He returned to the living room and, finding Wan'er not there, asked, "Where's Wan'er? Did she leave?"
"Yes, I went back to get my clothes," Lixue replied.
Wang Mu nodded and placed a few cups on the table.
"Your Majesty, what is this?" Li Xue asked, somewhat puzzled.
Before she could react, the princess stood up and said, "Your Majesty, let me help you."
"This is for making tea, Princess. Please sit down. You may not know how to make this tea."
Then Wang Mu went in to get the tea leaves. The three of them looked at the yellow leaves on the table and wondered why the tea had a special aroma, unlike the usual fragrance of flowers and herbs.
Wang Mu didn't want to use his hands, but he forgot to buy the utensils, so he had no choice but to use his hands to grab the tea. He looked at the three women with interest, then picked up the tea leaves and put them into the cups in front of them.
Feng Ji looked puzzled, his eyes filled with amusement. Li Xue seemed calm and unremarkable, yet she had a seriousness about her. Only Li Yili's fleeting glance revealed panic and resistance.
Wang Mu saw this and couldn't help but feel disappointed in the princess. Perhaps he had spent a lot of time with Li Yili these past few days and thought she wouldn't behave this way, that this was never the case.
However, upon further reflection, he realized that Li Yili was, after all, a princess, and with that thought, he felt relieved.
The aroma became even stronger after being steeped in boiling water. He sat down, gestured to the women, took a small sip, and held it in his mouth.
Actually, he didn't know anything about tea; he was a complete novice. In his previous life, he worked in a coastal city and gradually developed a liking for tea.
He just doesn't know how to appreciate tea, so he doesn't talk about it in front of others. This is something that can only be experienced and understood by oneself.
"It's so bitter and astringent." Feng Ji took a sip, but didn't spit out the tea.
The Dark Phoenix Princess was carefree and uninhibited, which didn't surprise Wang Mu at all. Li Xue, on the other hand, sipped her tea calmly, seemingly having grasped some of the tricks of the trade.
Li Yili could tell from her furrowed brows that she wanted to spit it out, but seeing that no one else was, she couldn't be an exception. However, once it entered her stomach, the sweet taste in her mouth was really good, and she couldn't help but feel a little happy.
Wang Mu secretly observed the expressions of the three women, and then said, "I've heard that tea needs to be tasted. The first brew is naturally a bit bitter, but I like it because only in this way can I taste some flavor. As for the later brews, they're too bland for me to appreciate."
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