As a soft female voice rang out, Lu Zhaolin slowly turned his head.

"You are..." Lu Zhaolin asked, puzzled.

"Greetings, Young Master Lu. I am Xia Siqi, the eldest daughter of the Imperial Censor and Lord Xia. I greet you, Young Master Lu." Xia Siqi gave a polite bow.

"Hello, Miss Xia." Lu Zhaolin had no recollection of this person and simply returned the greeting politely.

Xia Siqi looked around as if searching for something: "For the Seventh Princess's 100-day celebration, I was ordered to accompany my father to the palace. Is it the same for Young Master Lu?"

"Hmm." Lu Zhaolin responded lightly, as he was holding Mu Qianqian and was about to turn away.

Xia Siqi spoke up again: "I heard that General Lu's family has entered the palace, but where is the Second Young Master?"

Second Young Master!?

Lu Zhaolin looked at Xia Siqi with some confusion.

Could it be that this girl is with Lu Zhaolin...?

He didn't seem to have heard his second brother mention it.

Wow, this is Xia Siqi.

[Uncle, the last time my mother took me back to the General's Mansion to visit her family, the Imperial Censor personally went to the mansion to propose marriage for Xia Siqi.]

Lu Zhaolin: ? ? ?

Is that even possible?!

He had absolutely no idea.

[What a pity, before Lord Xia could even arrange this marriage, my father's imperial decree arrived.]

My foolish second uncle was betrothed to Princess Chang'an.

[Tsk tsk tsk!]

I really couldn't tell.

My second uncle has a lot of luck with women.

[I really didn't expect Xia Siqi to be so devoted. Princess Chang'an was just sent away for a political marriage, and she's already chasing after her.]

Lu Zhaolin: ...

Is this something a three-year-old should have in their head?

However, Mu Qianqian couldn't understand it.

She remembered the book.

Lu Zhaofeng's marriage was not to Xia Siqi.

Although many plot points were changed because of her transmigrating.

But she never changed anyone's marriage.

So it turns out she liked Lu Zhaofeng.

Lu Zhaolin's attitude towards her softened a bit: "My second brother went with Father to the Emperor's side. If Miss Xia wants to find my second brother, I'm afraid she'll have to wait until the banquet."

Xia Siqi blushed a little embarrassed by what was said: "I just thought the Seventh Princess was cute and wanted to come see her. I was just asking casually."

So it turns out he wanted to see Mu Qianqian.

Lu Zhaolin handed Mu Qianqian directly to Xia Siqi without any hesitation.

Xia Siqi: ...

Mu Qianqian: !!!

[Uncle!]

You really are my dear uncle!

Are you a typical straight man?

[They were just looking for a way to save face, and you actually threw me out without any hesitation!?]

Am I just some kind of decorative object?

Lu Zhaolin: ...

His hand, which was suspended in mid-air, froze, and he quickly pulled Mu Qianqian back into his arms.

"Miss Xia, please make yourself at home. I'll take my sister back first." Lu Zhaolin bowed politely and turned to walk towards the bedroom in Qiluan Garden.

Xia Siqi: ? ? ?

It took her a while to come to her senses.

I really don't understand why her father insisted on marrying her off to Lu Zhaofeng.

The imperial decree for Princess Chang'an's marriage alliance has just been issued.

Her father started nagging her again about marrying Lu Zhaofeng.

Look!

The men of the Lu family.

It looks really weird.

What's so good about it?

As soon as Xia Siqi turned around, she saw a giant Kunpeng staring at her with wide eyes.

The moment their eyes met.

The giant roc flapped its wings at her.

It chirped twice.