The Return of the Princess

Episode 12's

Dining house Gongxi. . .

While waiting for Yi Mei and Yi Cao who were looking for lodging, Yueji waited for him on the balcony of the restaurant while paying attention to the view of the city market from above.

 “Why are they so long?” he said while holding his chin. So bored he was waiting for him to take out his painting book in his bag. He poured what he saw in that place into a beautiful painting. His very skilled hands apply ink on the surface of the paper and his eyes that seem to be a pointer where the brush strokes go. Dots, lines, circles, squares he slowly painted into a market scene in his painting book.

 “What are you painting?” yi Cao's voice that came with Yi Mei carried a small package in her hand.

 “You guys from anywhere, why so long?” he answered while continuing to paint

 “It is difficult to find cheap lodging here, fortunately we get it even though the distance is quite far from here. Oh yeah, Yi Mei and I saw a moon cake stall and bought it for you. People here say that this cake is very popular here even often be the target of travelers who visit here, because curious about the taste so I bought some for supplies”

A mooncake? His eyes blinked a few times recalling his meeting with Yingjun some time earlier for wanting to buy the cake.

 “Try it, you must love it!” thrusting the package in front of Yueji who was still dreamy

 “You can eat everything!” realized

 “Do not do so. .look, I will eat it first. Mm, it tastes sweet and the texture is so soft. Try it, you are also Yi Mei” one mouthful that makes her fall asleep

That cake will taste sweet in your mouth, but it will taste sour to me. Argh, why do I have to see her again here, but I'm honestly glad to see that's okay.

 ”Have not forced him. Just save some for us to take back to the Inn. How's your painting?” sangga Yi Mei turned her attention when she saw the strange expression on Yueji's face when she heard about the mooncake.

 “It's almost done. Look!” shows

 “Whatever you paint will definitely look alive and real, I almost drowned into it” Yi Mei praised.

 “I did not expect the atmosphere of the city would be as lively and beautiful as this, especially if observed from above. Many of them are wearing beautiful dresses, the jewelry is also very shiny and looks expensive. Many also sell a variety of foods, hanging trinkets and many others. All this time, I felt almost colorblind because I could only see the atmosphere of green forests, dark caves, blue skies in the morning and orange in the afternoon. Until I finally knew that there are many colors in this world, ranging from bright to those that are dim but still special.” I felt it with my hand that kept painting

 “You are satisfied with this trip?”

 “Of course! When else could I feel so free painting, so many new things I saw and never knew they really existed in this world”

 “You're right, what we don't find in the woods we can see here. Already, quickly finish your painting and put it in the bag before anyone sees!”

 “Kak, you take it easy, the reason I chose this place is because not many people pay attention.”

 “Truely Yueji, in a place like this they tend to see what is in front of them without paying attention to the other side, so we will also be invisible to them. Don't worry too much!” sahut Yi Cao who continues to devour the moon cake.

 “Not that you said the cake you would bring as stock, why don't you leave one. Even Yueji hasn't tried it.”

 “Ah, hehe. .”smile shy

 “Have it, after all I had no intention of asking for it. Oh yes, Brother Yi Cao you want to try to continue

my painting? My hands are starting to moan it feels”

 “You're kidding? What if he breaks your painting? Never mind, if you're tired just keep going later at the inn!” taunted

 “I'm sure it's okay. After all while in the Cave also he helped me a lot to finish it.” defended him

 “You've always underestimated my fighting ability. This time you know, in terms of painting I'm better than you!” reply

 “Already, already. Please brother, you just follow the pattern I've made. The results will not be much different

with mine. Put the line here, yeah, pull it here, that's right, good. Wow you are really talented, go on!” teachability

 Soon after, the food arrived. Yi Cao who is cool with his painting does not pay attention to the food that has been presented neatly at the table (i think he is also full because he ate all the cakes last month – author's heart, hehe). Yueji, who was starving, quickly grabbed the food, then without further ado, devoured it and left the picture with Yi Cao. The waiter who was delivering the food also watched him paint.

 “Waah, it turns out you are talented in painting, miss. Impressive once, it will definitely be expensive if you sell it” his flattery while putting bowls in his hands.

 “Eh, this. .” was about to deny, but was cut off

 “. . .Thank you, uncle. But we do not intend to sell it”

 “Sweetest. Talent like this is very rare here, I guarantee that if you sell it, there will be many people who buy it at a high price”

 “Really?” said Yi Cao who started to be tempted by the servant uncle

 “No uncle, thanks for the information. But we really won't sell it!”

 “Alright, alright. Then please enjoy the food!” turn away

 “Close the book and save it! Let no one else but him see it!”

 “You heard what the waiter said earlier, this painting can be sold at a great price” stop the painting

 “Do not think strangely! Is that yours? Quickly close and give it to Yueji let him finish it” the twins talk in a soft tone

 “You are, I just imagined it. If the servant's words are true, maybe we can make a lot of money in this city.”

 “Close your mouth! How can you say that? You forgot our purpose of getting out of the cave and leaving mom and grandpa there? Do you intend to stay here and stop our journey? Didn't you also forbid us to show these paintings to strangers? Now thanks to you, there are people who saw it and even proposed the absurd thing, which is to sell it”

 “He's just a waiter, what are you worried about?” back to painting

 “But he is still a man who has a mouth, is there a guarantee if he won't tell others about what he saw just now?” unluckiness

 “Already, already, you guys why? Brother Yi Cao, give me the book so I can continue it later. Now eat, you haven't even touched the bowl and stop arguing!” the two twin girls debate

 “Sorry, I'm too emotional!” Yi Mei

 “There is nothing wrong in this. It was only natural that the servant was amazed, didn't he say that this kind of talent was rare. I'm sure you're upset that you don't want this trip to fail just because of the lure of wealth, right? Everyone is free to argue in this world, so don't blame each other!” come out his wise words

 After spending the dishes at the restaurant they rushed away and returned to the entire market.

 “It looks like my ink is running out. We have to go buy it again” Yueji said

 “Let me buy it, you wait here with Yi Cao!”

 “Em. .” nod

 “Eh, looks like that mooncake is still there. I'll go buy it again so you can feel it too. Wait here for a moment, I'll go and come back quickly!”

 “But. . It is not necessary” his voice hangs without being heard by Yi Cao who has been hunted away. Stay alone in the crowd. Not far from that place, there was a sound of someone playing music that was so soothing and made anyone bewitched by his voice. Subconsciously Yueji followed the music and approached the source of the sound until he reached the Brothel House.

The Baihe Embroidery House

Inside the brothel, there were many dancers who showed their abilities in front of the guests. While continuing to listen to the sound of music, he was also interested in perpetuating the poignancy of the dancer's body into his book. He carefully watched her from the corner of the room and saw someone playing a zither behind the dancing girls. He tried to peek out from behind the gap of the dancers, but his gaze was a little blocked and could not see it clearly. His eyes kept on

the musician, without knowing that someone he is looking at is Yingjun (Destiny oh destiny). While playing his zither, Yingjun's eyes broke through the sidelines of the dancers and retorted Yueji's gaze then noticed it unnoticed by Yueji as he sat covered with a transparent curtain.

 Connect. . .