There is a lake outside the West City Gate, which looks like a crescent from a distance, hence the name Wangyue Lake. It has become a good place for many literati and poets to gather and chat.
The carriage was moving slowly. Ji Lingxue leaned against the wall and looked at Xiao Yichen, who was sitting opposite her with his eyes closed. She kicked his boots and asked, "Hey, why did you suddenly want to take me to the poetry meeting?"
She has no interest in poetry readings; she will surely be bored to death.
Xiao Yichen opened his eyes and looked down at the tip of his shoes to make sure they were not stained with dust. Then he said, "Wouldn't it be nice to take you out to relax? If it were someone else, they wouldn't be able to do it even if they begged for it."
"I'm so honored." Ji Lingxue curled her lips. She should really feel honored to be taken out by Xiao Yichen for the first time after being married to him for so long.
Xiao Yichen's thoughts went back to last night in the Empress Dowager's side palace. In the middle of the night, he opened his eyes while lying on the big bed, counting Ji Lingxue's breathing.
After making sure that the other person was asleep, he stood up, walked to the couch, bent down to take a look, and he really discovered what was hidden in Ji Lingxue's chest. Because the paper was relatively hard, a corner of the paper that was kicked in the chest was exposed and was easily pulled out by Xiao Yichen.
In the dim candlelight, Xiao Yichen admired the four large characters written in a flamboyant style: "Qingfeng Yashe".
Xiao Yichen was a little puzzled as to why Ji Lingxue came to the palace this time to ask for Xiao Yimo's calligraphy. His husband's handwriting was also good, so why didn't she come to ask for it
He thought about it all night but couldn't figure out Ji Lingxue's thoughts. He only thought that there was a poetry reading the next day and he could take Ji Lingxue to see it.
The carriage stopped and arrived at the destination. Xiao Yichen got off first and turned around to reach out to help Ji Lingxue.
"Your Highness, you took so long to come and made me wait so long!" A slightly resentful voice floated from not far away.
Ji Lingxue lifted the carriage curtain and looked out, only to see a woman in blue standing under a tree by the lake. Her black hair fluttered in the breeze, and the golden hairpins in her bun sparkled in the sun.
Ji Lingxue turned to look at Xiao Yichen, and said with a fake smile: "Your Highness has so many female confidantes?"
Xiao Yichen hugged Ji Lingxue's waist and carried her out of the carriage, whispering in her ear: "Yiyun is not my confidante, she is one of the three most talented women in the capital, and she is preparing to enter the palace."
Ji Lingxue said, "Three talented ladies, who else?"
Xiao Yichen said: "The Prime Minister's daughter Chu Xin, and your sister Ji Yuqing."
Ji Lingxue tilted her head and smiled, "It turns out that my sister's reputation as a talented woman has spread throughout the capital. Alas, it's a pity that the prince didn't bring my sister to the poetry gathering today."
Xiao Yichen asked, "Didn't she say she was feeling unwell this morning and went back to her room to rest?"
While the two were chatting, Yiyun approached and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this girl is..."
Xiao Yichen held Ji Lingxue's hand and said, "My wife."
Yiyun's expression with her mouth open was very interesting. Perhaps it was because Ji Lingxue's outfit today was too eye-catching, and she couldn't associate her with the rumored silly concubine.
There was a pleasure boat parked by the lake. A man in white was leaning on the boat pole and looking far in the direction of Xiao Yichen. Although there was some distance between them, Mo Bai still heard what Xiao Chen said.
Mo Bai couldn't help but mutter, "Xiao Yichen has changed his gender. He actually brought his silly concubine out to play?"
Ji Lingxue smiled at Yiyun and secretly withdrew her hand.
Yiyun bowed and said, "So it's the princess. Nice to meet you. No wonder the prince never brings the princess out. It turns out he has a beautiful mistress hidden in his house."
Ji Lingxue looked up at the floating clouds in the sky and ignored Yiyun's compliments. This beautiful lady who was about to enter the palace looked at Xiao Yichen with eyes full of love, and looked at herself with eyes full of hostility.
Yiyun glanced at the carriage and asked, "Didn't the prince bring Qing'er out? I wanted to practice chess with Qing'er today."
Xiao Yichen said: "Qing'er was not feeling well, so she didn't come with you. Let's go, let's talk on the pleasure boat."
The three of them walked side by side towards the pleasure boat. In a pavilion not far away, a woman in a white cloak stood facing the wind, taking in the entire scene of Wangyue Lake.
The wind blew the cloak, making it rustle. A tear ran across the exposed pointed chin. The wind blew up the wide brim of the hat, revealing a pair of red eyes, and the hatred in the eyes would not go away.
A cold and gloomy voice came from behind: "You see clearly, he doesn't have you in his heart. Do you want to cooperate with me? I can help you win the heart of that man."
(End of this chapter)