"It's not a loss." Huo Du replied simply, "You are much prettier than Shen Qingyan."
Le Zhi smiled and replied, "His Royal Highness looks better."
Hearing this, Huo Du stopped, and Le Zhi had to stop as well, looking at him suspiciously.
The moonlight was bright, shining on his face, making the cheeks of the two of them as white as jade.
Huo Du leaned against Lezhi, and with her strength, raised his cane and tapped his right leg, snorted, "It's useless to look good, but he's just a lame man."
Le Zhi smiled and supported him, letting him lean on himself, "It's just that he walks slower than others."
Her eyes are sincere and tender.
Huo Du suddenly felt irritable in his heart.
He didn't speak, just pushed her away gently, and after a distance from her, he continued to walk forward with a cane.
After arriving at the East Palace, Huo Du went straight to the study and sat for a long time. It wasn't until late at night that he returned to the bedroom.
The people on the bed had closed their eyes, and Huo Du lay down on the outside, watching her quietly. I saw her eyelashes trembling slightly, obviously not asleep.
Huo Du didn't say anything to dismantle her—
Since he likes acting so much, he will invite her to see a good show tomorrow. Let's see if she can keep going.
He imagined in his mind the reaction she might have, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.
Early the next morning.
When Le Zhi woke up, Huo Du was no longer on the bed. She got up quickly, today is the first day of the new year, and she needs to go to the queen to say goodbye. She didn't have time to think about where Huo Du had gone, so she hurriedly dressed and rushed to Yongning Palace.
"See the Queen Mother."
"No gift, give a seat."
After being seated, the queen showed a gentle smile, and introduced everyone to Le Zhi one by one.
All present were some concubines and concubines, as well as Shen Qingyan, whom she had seen at the palace banquet yesterday, who was sitting intimately beside the queen at this time. On the other side of the queen sat a young woman, looking at her with unfriendly eyes.
"This is the little niece of Ben Gong's mother's family, Lin Yuxian." The queen smiled and said, "I haven't seen the royal sister-in-law yet."
Lin Yuxian's appearance is different from Shen Qingyan's gentleness, with a domineering look in his eyebrows, a bit like the queen. She pursed her lips and stood up, and reluctantly saluted Lezhi, "I have seen the Queen's Wife."
Le Zhi smiled lightly: "Don't be too polite."
The Yongning Palace was full of joy, Lezhi laughed and chatted with everyone, and had some hot tea and snacks. Finally, the queen was a little tired, and everyone resigned with a wink.
Li Yao walked out of Yongning Palace with Lezhi in his arms, and only took a few steps when a bright voice came from behind—
"Sister-in-law, stay!"
Le Zhi turned around and saw Lin Yuxian hurriedly walking in front of her. She bowed her body and bowed slightly before saying, "I have just arrived in Daqi, so there must be some things that are still unclear."
"Appreciate further details."
"Then I'll say it straight." Lin Yuxian bit his lip, his face flushed a little: "If it wasn't for my uncle who insisted on marrying me, it would be me who would marry the prince's brother now!"
Le Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then a faint smile appeared on his face—
I see.
No wonder the little girl didn't have a good look on her.
"Although you are the prince concubine now, the prince brother won't like you! He will marry me sooner or later."
Looking at Lin Yu's virtuous face, Le Zhi nodded: "Okay, I see."
Looking at Le Zhi's indifferent back, Lin Yuxian was dumbfounded: Is she not angry or worried at all? Does this mean that she has no intentions of the prince's brother
If so, that would be great!
Back in the East Palace, Huo Du was still not seen, but An Xuan who was pale and slightly sick.
"See the Crown Prince." An Xuan bowed and said, "His Royal Highness has returned to the Prince's Mansion. Let the minister wait here for you to come back and take you to the Prince's Mansion."
Lezhi nodded and said yes.
An Xuan thanked her again: "Thank you the Crown Princess for giving the medicine."
"It's just a small matter, Mr. An doesn't need to be too polite."
The Prince's Mansion was not far from the palace, and it was quickly reached by horse-drawn carriage.
"Prince Concubine, Your Highness invites you to enjoy the show together."
Le Zhi had just entered the mansion gate with his forefoot, when he heard the words, he was slightly taken aback, and then he said, "Then ask Lord An to lead the way."
An Xuan looked at Li Yao beside her, but did not speak. Le Zhi knew what he meant, so he left Yao and asked her to go to the bedroom to clean up.
Following An Xuan towards the east courtyard, Lezhi was not in the mood to take a closer look at the mansion's scenery along the way, and only thought about what Huo Du wanted her to see
Unconsciously, An Xuan stopped in front of an attic.
"I will send you here. Your Highness has an order, please go in alone."
Le Zhi nodded, took a deep breath, and stepped into the attic. As soon as she entered the room, a familiar smell floated into her nose. Although it was very light, it made her scalp tingle instantly—
Yes... the smell of blood.
It was a little dark in the attic, and Lezhi suppressed the discomfort in his stomach and called softly, "Your Highness?"
"Come up."
Huo Du's voice came from the second floor, Le Zhi walked up the stairs step by step, the hand hanging by his side trembled slightly, and at the same time, the smell of blood in his nose became stronger and stronger...
The attic is paved with mahogany, even the stairs. Huo Du listened to the sound of footsteps stepping on the stairs getting closer and closer, and the smile on his face became stronger and stronger.
Until a pale red figure came into view.
It turned out that she was wearing a red skirt today.
That's fine.
Huo Du tapped the mahogany table with his index finger knuckles, and said lightly, "Come and sit."
After Le Zhi sat firmly on the armchair beside the mahogany table, he set his eyes on the front—
It was a half-height stage, and it was much smaller than an ordinary stage.
There was also a mahogany stake on top.
But she didn't believe that Huo Du had invited her to the show. On the contrary, a creepy feeling rose in her heart.
This attic, this stage, is full of weirdness...
"Do you like sweets?"
Le Zhi tilted her head and saw that Huo Du was pouring her hot tea, still the familiar cool taste, she hummed absently.
Huo Du smiled, stretched out his hand and took the small cup on the side, opened the lid, and a thick sweet sweetness wafted out—
It's a cup of syrup.
He frowned slightly, obviously disliking the sweet taste. However, he still patiently poured some syrup into the tea and mixed it with a small silver spoon before pushing it to Lezhi's hand.
"The wedding was in a hurry, and I didn't prepare a decent present for you." Huo Du's tone was indifferent, "After thinking about it, I would like to invite you to a good show together. This is Gu Ping's favorite pastime. Crown Princess Would you like to show your face?"
He said a question sentence, but there was a bit of indifference in his tone.
How dare Lezhi say no. She nodded and said ok.
After speaking, a man covered in blood and disheveled was dragged onto the stage by his attendants and tied to a mahogany stake. Then the squire presents the delicate and small bow/crossbow.
Huo Du looked at the slightly startled person beside him, and said slowly, "You come first or I come first?"
Le Zhi raised his eyes in astonishment, unable to speak.
come... come what
"Sorry, I forgot you wouldn't."
After a pause, he bewitched again: "Come here then."
Since he said so, Lezhi had to do as he did.
"Sit down."
Le Zhi stood in front of Huo Du with wide eyes. There is no chair beside him, is it because he wants her to sit on his...
Seeing her stunned, Huo Du sneered: "It's just that my calf is broken, so I can't sit badly."
After he finished speaking, he was not in a hurry, but looked at Le Zhi's face calmly, with a hint of teasing. Le Zhi had to bite the bullet and sit on his lap, not daring to put the weight of his body on it...
Seeing this, Huo Du raised his hand to wrap around her slender waist, and slightly forced her to get closer to him.
Confusion, panic, embarrassment... All kinds of emotions appeared on Le Zhi's face all of a sudden, all of which fell into Huo Du's eyes. Even the palm of his light circle around her slender waist could clearly feel the trembling of her body.
Oh, he thought she was so calm.
That's it
It hasn't even started yet! Shake like this