Lou Huan had a good sleep. Perhaps it was because she had not slept for the whole night, or perhaps it was because of the faint fragrance of the daffodil sandalwood that made her sleep well. When she woke up, it was already evening. The sunset had dyed the entire sky red, making it look gorgeous.
Yiqiu, how long have I been asleep?" Lou Huan asked Yiqiu, who was washing up for her.
"From the time His Highness sent wangfei back to her room in the morning until now, wangfei has slept for a day.”Yiqiu replied with a smile, her words were a little hurried.
"Is that so? So I slept for so long.”Lou Huan rubbed her head, thinking about the intimacy between the two of them when they were learning the flute last night, and her face unconsciously turned slightly red.
"When His Highness carried the princess into the room this morning, he really made others envious.”Yiqiu covered her mouth and smiled. It wouldn't be long before the news of the Seven Kings and the Seventh Princess Consort playing the zither harmoniously spread throughout the entire palace. His Highness and Wang Fei were truly a good match. Moreover, only such an outstanding Wan Ge could match up to His Highness. The Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace could not compare. Everyone said that it was Nan Xian Wan, but he had always thought that the princess was the true number one beauty of the Qi Dynasty.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lou Huan's face turned even redder. Her fair face was flushed, and her muscles reflected the rosy glow, making her look even more beautiful. However, when she thought of those people who were watching outside Yuan Yi Palace, her smile withered. The love in the eyes of outsiders was just an act.
"At this time, does wangfei want to pass the meal?”Seeing Lou Huan's smile freeze, Yi Qiu changed the topic.
" Now that you mention it, I really feel hungry…" Before Lou Huan could finish her sentence, a voice from outside the door interrupted her.
"Wangfei, Sun He requests an audience."
"Come in." Lou Huan looked at the mirror and made sure that she was not rude. She then gestured for Yiqiu to open the door. She smiled and said softly," What's the matter, Brother Sun?"”
"Wangye has some matters to attend to and has left the palace. Let He and wangfei speak and invite wangfei to eat first.”Sun He lowered his head. In fact, he could not bear it. If the Princess Consort knew where His Highness had gone, she would definitely be unhappy. He really couldn't understand His Highness. If it had been a few days ago, he would have let it go. But now that he had married the princess consort, why did he still have to go? He had seen it before. Although Weiyang Restaurant gathered all the beauties in the world, compared to the princess consort in front of him, it was difficult to compare.
Lou Huan saw that he had lowered his head and seemed to want to say something but hesitated. She was afraid that he was hiding something, but he didn't say it and she didn't ask too much. She only looked at him with an elegant smile.
"Wangfei, His Highness heard that Wangfei likes the lute and specially ordered him to present this Luo Shen lute.”Sun He felt guilty being looked at. As long as he changed the topic, he straightened his body and clapped his hands twice. A few servant girls carried a pipa in.
The lute was exquisitely crafted. It was made of fine red sandalwood and had beautiful narcissus painted on it. The fairy in the water was none other than the Goddess of Luo. The name and meaning were very appropriate.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"I'll take my leave." After receiving Lou Huan's signal, Sun He left the room and heaved a sigh of relief. Why did he feel that this princess consort was not so simple? She was not like an ordinary young lady. The aura she gave off was so similar to His Highness that it made it difficult for him to breathe. He would always unconsciously feel inferior, as if he was born to be inferior to others, even though they did not put on airs.
Lou Huan stepped forward and stroked the strings of her pipa. She seemed to speak casually." Yiqiu, you've been by His Highness 'side for so long. Can you guess where he went?"”
Yiqiu was startled. When Sun He had told her just now, she had some confidence in herself and could roughly guess where His Highness was going. Now that the princess consort had asked, she did not know whether she should answer. The princess consort was her master, but the prince was also her master. Neither side was easy to offend. After considering it for a long time, she felt that she could not fool the princess consort, so she braced herself and answered," Probably, Weiyang Building."”
Weiyang Restaurant? Lou Huan could not help but laugh. Her husband had gone to Weiyang Tower, which she was in charge of. No one knew better than her how mesmerizing the girls from Rouge Hall were. No wonder Sun He was so hesitant just now. It was probably not the first time he had gone there. She really did not care. The dignified Seventh Prince was also a frequent visitor to Weiyang Tower.
" Princess Consort, dinner…" Yiqiu could already feel the anger of the princess consort. Although she did not show it, she did not know why she had goosebumps all over her body.
"Eat, I want to eat good food." Lou Huan glanced at the pipa and bit her lip. Was this used to fawn over her?
"This servant will immediately order people to prepare."
Yiqiu quickly prepared a table full of delicious food. However, no matter how delicious the food was, it tasted like wax to Lou Huan. As she ate, she stopped eating. For some reason, she felt disappointed.
What right did she have to control him? Their relationship was only about cooperation, benefits, and each taking what they needed. In that case, where he went and who he looked for had nothing to do with him. So why did he care so much?
She had never felt so anxious before. This was not a good sign.
"Princess Consort…"
"Let's retreat. Yiqiu, bring the pipa. I want to play it.”Lou Huan stood up, pushed open the door, and walked out.
The crescent moon hung high in the sky outside, and the silver moon poured all over the ground. Thinking of the irises, she felt awkward and didn't want to go. She just randomly found a place, hugged the pipa, and adjusted the tune. A leisurely tone flowed out, like a flower brushing against the water, and the wind reflecting the moon.
The Luo Shen Pipa was indeed a good instrument. Its tone was pure, and those with ordinary skills could play good news.
"Huan 'er doesn't seem to be in a good mood. I thought that giving her the Luo Shen Pipa would be to her liking.”A faint voice sounded, filled with ridicule. The man not far away was elegant and elegant. He seemed to have come on the moon and arrived in front of Lou Huan in an instant.
Lou Huan turned a deaf ear to him. Even though his tall body was covered in a silver light, he continued to play the pipa.
How could Qi Mu not see through her undisguised dissatisfaction? He felt helpless and amused, but he also felt that this was very good. At least, compared to the perfect and flawless her on their wedding night, he liked her more now with her little temper.
She was dressed in plain clothes and her face was quiet and bright. She did not have any decorations at all. No one would think that she was a princess consort, but with her appearance, it was impossible to ignore her elegance.
"Does Master Lou really ignore you? As the fifth daughter of the Lou family, you don't have any decorations.”Her plain clothes and plain face should be a habit since she was young. She was elegant and fresh. At this moment, she thought of another bright and beautiful face. Wan 'er liked to decorate herself just right, and that was the truth. Those pearls and jade made her even more beautiful.
After Lou Huan finished her last sentence, she raised her head and looked at him. After a long time, she said," I'm just used to it."”
Qi Mu sat beside her and said softly," Today, I went to Weiyang Restaurant.”
"Yes." Lou Huan only snorted lightly in response.
"Huan 'er, do you know the rumors about the Four Holy Seals?”
"It's the national seal of the previous dynasty and can command the world. However, after Emperor Mingxi ascended the throne, didn't he take away its power?”Lou Huan replied. This was a history that everyone knew.
"Indeed. Back then, the world was in turmoil and the Four Saint Seals were lost. The Zhou Dynasty was split into pieces. Among them, Dong Qi, Nan Feng, Xi Ming, and Bei Yun fought against the Zhou Dynasty. Ming Wang, the heir of the Ming Country, obtained the Four Saint Seals and married Princess Chu Han of the Yun Country. He had the upper hand. After that, Emperor Ming Xi married Princess Ji of the Feng Kingdom and the balance was then settled.”Qi Mu said slowly. This history was well-known, but he still explained it in detail." Ming Wangyue and Qi Jiuxiao were evenly matched, but in terms of background, Ming Wangyue's strength was far above Qi Jiuxiao's, but in the end, Qi Jiuxiao became the emperor. Do you know the reason?”
Lou Huan did not know why Qi Mu wanted to tell her these things, but she had a vague feeling that it was related to Weiyang Tower. Now that he asked, she could only answer," It's mostly related to participating in Jianghu."”
Qi Mu smiled lightly. His dark eyes were like a deep pool, and no one could see his thoughts clearly." That's right, there are many capable people in the martial world. Qi Jiuxiao has the support of Carefree Villa, and Princess Qing Ji is really a woman who can look down on the world. Weiyang Restaurant was built by her when she was young. How could Princess Chuhan compare to marrying her?”
Lou Huan listened quietly and did not say anything. As the current owner of Weiyang Tower, she knew the history of Weiyang Tower better than anyone else. Weiyang Tower was indeed built by Princess Qing Ji when she was traveling the Jianghu as Goddess Qing Qian. Moreover, it would play a great role in Qi Jiuxiao's conquest of the world.
"What is Your Highness trying to say?" Lou Huan vaguely sensed the foreshadowing in his words, so she asked directly.
"Although the Four Holy Seals no longer have any actual authority, the beliefs they have represented for thousands of years are still unshakable. Moreover, I heard that the Four Holy Seals contain secrets regarding the Zhou Dynasty's treasures. Therefore, Mu was determined to obtain the Four Saint Seals. Weiyang Building was the only place where he could find the Four Saint Seals the fastest.”
Lou Huan finally understood what he meant. Not only did he want to explain to her the purpose of going to Weiyang Restaurant today, but he also clearly expressed his determination to get the throne.
In fact, if Empress Yixian had not died early and Empress Zhao had not been in power, the position of Crown Prince would have been his. In other words, he was just taking back what belonged to him. However, this was also the first time he had expressed his ambition so clearly. Why did Lou Huan feel disappointed?
After pondering for a while, she slowly replied," Huan 'er understands. However, Huan 'er still did not understand one thing. Since His Highness had the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Pendant, why did he need the Four Saint Seals?”
In the Qi Dynasty, the power and status of the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Pendant had long replaced the Four Saint Seals. Since he had it, why was he still searching for the Four Saint Seals?
When Qi Mu heard this, his expression turned stern. He was no longer as calm as before and his voice turned colder." In this world, other than Imperial Father, no one knows that the Nine Dragon Nine Phoenix Pendant is in my hands. How did you know?”
This time, it was Lou Huan's turn to be stunned. Thinking about it, he instantly understood that the Emperor wanted to protect his son, but he was worried about Empress Zhao's power, so he hid this matter. After all, it was only proper to have the Nine Dragon Nine Phoenix Pendant after having real power. These two were indispensable.
Then, how did Third Brother know?
"Your Highness doesn't need to know how Huan 'er knew. Your Highness only needs to understand that you and I are husband and wife. Since ancient times, husband and wife have been one. Huan 'er will never harm her husband.”Lou Huan's eyes were clear and calm, and she was not afraid of the danger of the people around her.
Qi Mu's expression softened a little before he finally regained his aloof and elegant look." Lou Huan is indeed not an ordinary woman.”
"Your Highness is wrong. Huan 'er is just an ordinary woman, the Seventh Princess Consort.”Lou Huan's slender hands brushed past the hair that had fallen by her ears and tucked it behind her ears. Her movements were lazy and she looked beautiful.
At this moment, Lou Huan reminded Qi Mu of a saying. There were only one woman in the world. This was what the historians of later generations said about Princess Qing Ji.
"I heard that you are good at playing the lute, but I didn't know that you were actually so good at it.”Qi Mu changed the topic to a more relaxed one, sweeping away his previous solemnity.
"The sisters in the family each have their own strengths. If you say that I'm talented and intelligent, that I'm good at learning everything, and that I only show the lute, would you believe me?”Lou Huan turned to look at him, full of teasing and teasing.
"I believe you." From her understanding of the flute, one could see that it was not difficult for her to master all six arts.
Lou Huan seemed to have expected his answer to be yes, so she was not too touched or surprised. She just smiled." It's getting late. I'm going back to rest."”
"Your husband will send you off." Qi Mu calmly followed her footsteps and walked side by side with her.
Lou Huan, on the other hand, blushed when he said," I'll send you off." She looked embarrassed and could only lower her head, not looking at the people around her.
Seeing her reaction, Qi Mu was in a good mood. It was interesting to tease his princess occasionally.
"It will be New Year's Eve in a few days. At that time, the palace will be like a big theater, very interesting.”When they were about to reach the door, Qi Mu said indifferently.
"Then Lou Huan will wait and see.”Just thinking about it was interesting. It must be a good show.
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