When they arrived at the Prince's mansion, Lou Huan lifted the curtain and saw Qi Mu standing in front of her with an oil-paper umbrella. He was tall and slender, and under the light of the water, he was clear and beautiful. He looked at her with a faint smile on his lips. This kind of gentleness that seemed to be able to drown people made her feel a little uneasy.
"You're back?" Qi Mu held the umbrella in one hand and reached out to Lou Huan with the other. He carefully helped her out of the carriage and then leaned the umbrella to her side.
"Yes, it's raining. Why are you still out?”
"I wanted to see you as soon as possible, so I came out to pick you up.”Qi Mu said rather childishly. His smile was thick, like the calm waves of the morning sun, and his eyes were filled with gentleness.
Lou Huan pouted as if she didn't care, but the happy expression on her face had completely betrayed her.
Under an oil-paper umbrella, a green and a purple figure stepped on the falling rain, accompanying each other.
When they returned to the Snow Breath Pavilion, Lou Huan noticed that half of Qi Mu's body was wet from the rain. She gently pushed him and said in a gentle tone," Look at you, you're all wet. Hurry up and change your clothes. I'll change my clothes too."”
"Alright." Qi Mu responded and turned around to walk behind the Iris Flower Cuiwei.
Lou Huan changed into a moon-white palace brocade gown and a purple silk skirt. She walked to the window and pushed it open. The spring breeze blew in her face. She looked at the drizzle outside and listened to the sound of the rain. She pondered for a long time.
"What are you thinking about? Why are you so focused?”Qi Mu stood behind Lou Huan and wrapped his arms around her waist. He rested his chin on her head and spoke gently.
Lou Huan was now very used to his intimacy. She leaned into his arms and said," It's nothing. I'm just thinking that such peaceful days will be hard to come by in the future."”
"What did you say when you entered the palace today?”Qi Mu also knew that he couldn't make any promises, so he could only remain silent and change the topic.
"Mother wanted to find a husband for Yuehe, so she suggested Ye Aotian and asked for my opinion.”
"Is that so? Yue He had reached the age of adulthood this year. According to the royal family's custom, although she had reached the age of marriage, she was not as anxious as that princess.”
Lou Huan smiled, but there was no warmth in her voice. She said coldly," Sima Zhao's heart is known by everyone.”
"But you definitely didn't let her get what she wanted, right?”Qi Mu sneered. His handsome face was now narrow. He didn't dare to say that he understood his princess 100%, but he was sure that she wouldn't be so easily manipulated.
Empress Zhao's expression flashed across Lou Huan's mind. Her eyes were filled with satisfaction as she said," Although I can't change anything, I can't let Yuehe suffer. That's why I asked Yuehe to imitate Yun Chuhan from the previous dynasty and hold a banquet to recruit a son-in-law."”
"You're too naughty."
Qi Mu's words seemed to be filled with love, but there was also a deep sense of helplessness. Lou Huan could hear it, and she understood what he meant. They were the same kind of people. They had been cautious and cautious since they were young. They didn't care about things that didn't concern themselves. It was wise to not care about them. Now, for Yue He, she had completely offended Empress Zhao. How could she not know Qi Mu's worries?
"Mu, I promised Aunt that I would protect Yue He. Besides, Yue He shouldn't be sacrificed.”
"I understand, I understand." Qi Mu's hand gradually retracted. His heart tightened as he said softly," Huan 'er, promise me that you will protect yourself well.”
His words were so weak that no one could bear to listen to them. Lou Huan felt as if her heart had been grabbed by an invisible hand. She felt suffocating pain and was unable to breathe. After a while, she felt better and said," Mu, I will protect myself. However, there are too many things that we have to protect. Promise me that you will abandon me when necessary."”
The hidden meaning of this sentence was that if she had no other choice, she would abandon him and be alone. After all, they did not live only for themselves.
"I won't let this day happen.”Qi Mu's tone was soft but firm.
Lou Huan smiled faintly and stopped refuting. Who knew what would happen in the future?
"Mu, there's something I hope you can tell me honestly.”After a long time, Lou Huan slowly spoke again.
"What? Tell me."
"You and I are both descendants of the ten great masterpieces, so you should know what it means for a masterpiece to recognize its master. Yang Xianwan didn't make the Yuhuang Zither recognize its master, right? The so-called making it recognize its master at the age of thirteen is just a pretense.”Lou Huan's words were almost certain. In order to make a masterpiece recognize its owner, one must be able to withstand the backlash brought by it in addition to being connected to the masterpiece. It was impossible without good martial arts cultivation. Yang Xianwan was just an ordinary weak woman.
Qi Mu didn't deny it. A faint smile appeared on his lips, and his lips seemed to be stained with a sweet fragrance." Yes, Wan 'er didn't let the Yuhuang Zither recognize her as its owner, but she must be the owner of the Yuhuang Zither."”
Lou Huan was not surprised by this answer. Her calm eyes were as calm as the rain as she asked," Because the owner of the Yuhuang Zither is the destined Phoenix Lady?”
"Yes."
Lou Huan laughed and said mockingly," You've gone through a lot of trouble for this step.”
He had worked hard and had already paved the way for today more than ten years ago. How could Empress Zhao and the Crown Prince be a match for such a thoughtful and meticulous person?
Qi Mu's lips quivered. He wanted to say something, but he was speechless. His gaze was deep as if he was deep in thought. For some reason, he knew that there was no need for him to explain himself. She understood him.
"If there were other candidates, would you recommend Yang Xianwan?”After a long silence, Lou Huan finally asked. This answer was very important to her.
"What do you think?"
"I don't know. I really don't know. Is she important or not in your heart? I really don't know.”Lou Huan frowned and sighed silently. Her confusion was obvious.
Qi Mu shook his head and smiled bitterly." Just as I told you before, I owe Wan 'er a debt of gratitude. She was the one who accompanied me when I was at my lowest. If it wasn't for heaven's will, she would have been my princess consort.”
His words were so straightforward, but Lou Huan's heart relaxed as if she had confirmed something. Suddenly, she saw the light.
The rain outside the window gradually stopped. The sun broke through the dark clouds, and the golden light scattered, sweeping away the haze and bringing with it the comfort of the first sunny day after the rain.
"It's sunny now." Lou Huan smiled faintly.
"Yes." " Yes," Qi Mu replied softly. Then, he stretched out his hand, and a white pigeon stopped beside his hand. He took off the note tied to the pigeon's leg and released it. He opened the paper and the smile on his lips deepened.
"What news?"
"An interesting piece of news. Third Brother brought Ye Aotian and Ye Shaoying to Weiyang Restaurant.”
Lou Huan turned around and looked at Qi Mu face to face. Slyness crept up her face and she said with a smile," Why don't I bring Your Highness to play too?"”
"Then I'll have to trouble the Tower Lord to lead the way." Qi Mu smiled lightly and leaned forward, his forehead touching Lou Huan's forehead.
"It hurts!" Lou Huan pouted and complained.
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