Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

When Xiao Qingyuan heard that the material was actually a natural color, he looked at it carefully.

The luster is delicate, smooth and comfortable, and it magically changes the depth and brightness of the color as the light changes.

After a while, Xiao Qingyuan took the material out of the box and tried it on himself: "How about it, does this color suit me?"

Shen Wantang nodded, and praised her attentively: "It is very suitable for the prince. The prince has a noble temperament. It is not suitable for him to wear those colorful clothes. He is suitable for this kind of low-key and textured material. Besides, the prince is extremely beautiful, so he looks good in anything."

It was the first time that Xiao Qingyuan heard her praise him like this. He felt a little elated and the material in his hands looked particularly pleasing to his eyes.

What's more, he was used to wearing good materials. As soon as he touched the material, he knew that Shen Wantang had not lied to him. The material was indeed top-grade brocade with good gloss, good drape, and thickness, which was very suitable for wearing in the chilly spring season.

As for the color... although it's a little peculiar, just like Shen Wantang said, such a special color is probably the only one of its kind in the whole capital!

When you wear it out, your color won’t clash with others’!

The material she picked for him this time was really thoughtful!

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Qingyuan's lips. He put the fabric back into the golden nanmu box and opened his arms: "This fabric is barely wearable. Please measure the size!"

Seeing that he was willing to wear it, Shen Wantang smiled and called out, "Qin Xin, measure the prince's size, and be sure to measure carefully."

"Yes, Crown Princess."

The smile on Xiao Qingyuan's lips disappeared in an instant: "Why is it the maid who measured me? Shen Wantang, didn't you measure it yourself?"

Shen Wantang replied in a good-tempered manner: "I am not as experienced as Qin Xin in this area, and I am afraid that I cannot measure the prince accurately. In order to make the prince's new clothes fit him well, I can only ask Qin Xin to measure him."

Xiao Qingyuan was full of reluctance: "I don't like you, a servant girl. I don't want her to measure me!"

"Which of my maids do you like best? How about you pick one yourself and ask her to come and measure me?"

Xiao Qingyuan glanced at the four maids around her and said in a very dissatisfied tone: "There is not a single one that I like!"

"Sir."

Huayi took the opportunity to step forward and said softly, "Let me measure you. I have served you closely for the longest time and I am familiar with your body. My measurement will definitely be the most accurate."

Xiao Qingyuan looked at Shen Wantang, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Suddenly, he didn't really want Huayi to get up close to measure his size. He wanted Shen Wantang to measure him more. After all, Shen Wantang was his wife. When a wife tailors clothes for her husband, there is a wonderful feeling of husband and wife following their lead.

But what Huayi said made sense. She was most familiar with his body shape, so the measurements she made were definitely the most accurate.

Besides, she was pregnant and it was hard for her to do something for him, and he couldn't bear to make her sad and disappointed.

He finally nodded: "Okay, then let's draw the meaning!"

Huayi suppressed the joy in her heart, immediately took the tape measure from Qinxin's hand, stepped forward, and measured Xiao Qingyuan's size.

Having followed Xiao Qingyuan for so long, she certainly knew Xiao Qingyuan's size a long time ago, but in front of Shen Wantang, she said nothing.

She pressed close to Xiao Qingyuan's body, measuring his shoulders, waist, and legs, and all her postures were extremely intimate.

The people in the room felt uncomfortable seeing Huayi and Xiao Qingyuan being so intimate, and they looked at Huayi with a hint of disdain.

Only Shen Wantang, who seemed not to notice their intimacy at all, waited for the result with a smile on her face.

Xiao Qingyuan couldn't help but ask her, "Shen Wantang, you don't even know how to measure, so how can you sew clothes? Madam Chai said that you would make new clothes for me yourself! Are you lying to me again?"

"Your Highness, what are you talking about? How could I lie to you? Of course I will make the clothes for you myself. Although my needlework is average, I have the help of the maids and maids. I think the clothes won't be too bad after they are made. But..."

"Just what?"

"It's just that I might be slower. It takes Qin Xin and the others three days to make a piece of clothing. When I make something for the prince, I will naturally strive for perfection and take my time, so it might take me a month to finish it."

"What?! A month? I already have nothing to wear. It will take you a month to finish it. What am I going to wear then?"

"Can't you just wear old clothes first, Prince?"

"No! I don't want to wear old clothes! I want to wear new ones!"

"But I can't do it that fast!"

"I don't care. I'm going to wear this silver-gray one tomorrow. You figure it out yourself!"

"Your Highness, aren't you deliberately making things difficult for me? You know I work slowly, how can I possibly finish the dress tomorrow? Even Qin Xin and the others need three days!"

The two were arguing when Huayi suddenly interrupted and said, "Prince, why don't I do it for you? I am the most skilled in needlework, and I take care of your clothes every day. I am very familiar with your body shape and can cut and sew quickly. I don't need three days, just one day will do."

Xiao Qingyuan was surprised: "You can make a piece of clothing in one day?"

"Yes, it's not difficult to make the prince's clothes. If you put in some effort, you can finish them in one day."

"But you are pregnant now, you should rest well. What if you get tired from making clothes?"

"It's just making a piece of clothing. It's not tiring. Tao, Dai, Li and Bai do all the chores in our yard. I have a lot of free time every day. It's just right for me to make a piece of clothing for the prince to kill time."

Xiao Qingyuan hesitated for only a moment, then nodded: "Since you can do it quickly, then you can do it! Shen Wantang, do you have any objection?"

Shen Wantang looked at him with a face full of grievance: "The prince would rather let the maid do it than let me do it. Does he dislike me? I carefully selected such a unique fabric pattern for the prince. I wanted to make a dress for him that is unique in the whole capital, but you turned around and gave the fabric to the maid. Is this fair to me?"

Xiao Qingyuan felt guilty about her aggrieved look. It turned out that she cared about him so much? She took the initiative to pick fabrics for him and rushed to make clothes for him.

Was it really too much for him to not let her do it?

But he really couldn't wait for a month!

He made up his mind and turned around and left: "When there is a chance in the future, I will let you do it. Huayi, take the materials and go back to Xingheyuan!"

Huayi stepped forward and wanted to pick up the box made of golden nanmu wood and inlaid with rubies.

Qin Xin, however, held the box tightly and refused to let her take it.

Huayi was quick-witted and quick-handed. He immediately snatched the material from the box and ran away with it.

After they left, the grievance on Shen Wantang's face immediately disappeared. She waved her hand and said, "Qin Xin, put away our treasure box. This box is much more valuable than the material."