High atop the soaring roof of Fengyi Palace, a graceful figure draped in regal purple silk perched as silently and lightly as a butterfly above the tranquil chambers of Princess Sixi. With cautious, practiced movements, she reached out to gently lift a slightly loose roof tile. In an instant, a rich, intoxicating fragrance wafted up like a surging tide.
Through the narrow gap, a scene of breathtaking allure slowly revealed itself. A peerless beauty, possessing a face capable of toppling kingdoms, lay languidly in a wooden tub. Her skin, delicate and white as snow, seemed to glow with a faint, oily luster; her radiant face was as enchanting as a peach blossom in full bloom. Petals drifted down onto the water like snowflakes, contrasting with her porcelain skin and enhancing the dreamlike beauty of the scene. The woman below remained entirely unaware of the burning, greedy, and obsessive eyes watching her from above—eyes that seemed determined to etch every inch of her skin and every nuance of her expression deep into their memory. The watcher’s eyes widened, heart filled with such overwhelming shock and wonder that the entire world seemed to stand still in that moment.
"Wow, so this is my godmother—so young and beautiful!" the girl with violet eyes exclaimed playfully.
Chapter 152