Chapter 378 Who dares to criticize me? [10]

The summer was too hot. Achu played with Lu Zhixing at night, and during the day she was lazy and didn't want to move much.

She rarely even went out of Fanghua Garden, because she found it too hot.

Achu seems to have forgotten about meeting Lan Qingchen.

Lu Zhixing did remember, but seeing that A Chu didn't ask him, he simply pretended to have forgotten.

He's not stupid; he's not in a hurry to cuckold himself.

Putting everything else aside, playing with this delicate and soft-bodied princess every night is truly one of his greatest pleasures right now.

Achu and Lu Zhixing didn't care, but some people couldn't hold back.

When A-Chu entered the palace that day, Lan Qingchen originally thought that she would be eager to see him.

He waited and waited, until he watched as the princess's palanquin passed right in front of him.

Lan Qingchen was somewhat unhappy at the time, but she still made an excuse for A Chu, guessing that Lu Zhixing must have been the one to stop her.

Lan Qingchen thought, if I wait a little longer, the princess will definitely not be able to wait more than a few days before she comes to see me!

He waited and waited, for half a month, but the princess never came to see him.

Instead, he received a report from his spies planted around the princess, saying that Lu Zhixing stayed in the princess's room every night and sometimes had to call for water several times in the middle of the night.

Lan Qingchen was furious.

She said that he was the only one in her heart, that she only wanted to marry him, and that even though she married Lu Zhixing, she would never give him a kind look.

But what about now?

Lan Qingchen finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He feared that if he never saw the princess again, all his hard work over the years would be in vain!

Lan Qingchen absolutely could not tolerate such a thing happening.

So on this day, Achu was enjoying the cool air and listening to music in the waterside pavilion of Fanghua Garden.

As a palace maid poured fruit wine for Achu, she suddenly said to her, "Your Highness, Prince Lan has sent someone to deliver a message."

Achu immediately turned her head and looked at the little palace maid.

She knew that this was someone Lan Qingchen had placed by her side.

Achu wore an expectant expression as she looked at the palace maid: "What message did Qingchen send?"

The palace maid lowered her head and answered respectfully, "Prince Lan said that he did not have time to give his blessings when the princess got married. Hearing that the princess and the prince consort have a very deep relationship, he was relieved and wished the princess all the best."

Upon hearing these incredibly manipulative words, A Chu knew that Lan Qingchen was getting anxious.

She laughed inwardly, but on the surface she appeared very excited and nervous: "How could he say such a thing? Does he mean to distance himself from me?"

"No! I must see him and ask him directly!"

That day, Lu Zhixing returned from Dali Temple after finishing his duties.

He had barely entered the Duke's mansion and hadn't even had time to change out of his official robes when a palace maid came to deliver a message.

"Your Highness, the princess orders you to go see her immediately upon your return."

Lu Zhixing paused slightly.

More than half a month after their marriage, this princess had never sought him out during the day.

Of course, he didn't go at night either; he always went voluntarily.

Why did you suddenly contact him today? Is there something you need?

As Lu Zhixing pondered this in his mind, he headed towards Fanghua Garden.

The first thing Achu said to him after seeing him was, "Didn't you say you would help me see Qingchen? I need to see him in the next couple of days!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhixing's lips remained curved, but the smile in his eyes faded slightly.

"Yes, I promised the princess before, but the Dali Temple has been quite busy these days, and I forgot about it."

"When would the princess like to see the Third Prince, Ye Tu?"

Lu Zhixing's tone was unreadable, but A Chu could tell that he was unhappy.

However, as the eldest princess of Shenghua, she certainly wouldn't be able to sense it.

Upon hearing Lu Zhixing's question, A Chu replied without hesitation, "The sooner the better."

Lu Zhixing nodded: "How about the day after tomorrow?"

Achu frowned: "Can't it be tomorrow?"

Lu Zhixing: "Your Highness must give me a day to make arrangements."

Ah Chu pouted and said reluctantly, "Alright then, the day after tomorrow."

After this incident, Achu thought that Lu Zhixing would find an excuse not to come to her room that night.

But I never expected that this person would take out their anger on the bed!

Normally he would prefer to serve Ah Chu first, but tonight he was much more straightforward and direct.

By the middle of the night, Ah Chu was so exhausted that she fell into a deep sleep...

Lu Zhixing kept his word and really arranged for A Chu to meet Lan Qingchen.

The location was the largest teahouse in the capital, and we booked the best private room.

When Achu went to see Lan Qingchen, Lu Zhixing did not follow.

She only brought her palace maids Xueyan and Hanliu, along with a few guards, making it a low-key trip.

Upon arriving at the teahouse, after giving Lu Zhixing's name, a waiter led Achu to a private room upstairs.

To show how much she valued Lan Qingchen, Achu not only dressed up carefully but also left home early.

Of course, in reality, Achu was just annoyed that it was too late and too hot to go out.

When Achu arrived at the teahouse, Lan Qingchen had not yet arrived.

The waiter served tea and delicate pastries.

This teahouse is built along the river. When Ah Chu sits by the window of her private room, she can see a beautiful river view.

The morning sun wasn't too harsh yet, and the river breeze was quite refreshing.

After waiting for about 15 minutes, Lan Qingchen arrived.

In fact, Lan Qingchen had arrived long ago; he had watched A Chu enter the teahouse.

He insisted on making Ah Chu wait.

But he dared not keep Achu waiting too long, because he knew that the princess had limited patience.

There was a knock on the door of the side room; it was Han Liu who opened it.

Achu turned her head and saw Lan Qingchen dressed in a moon-white brocade robe.

Lan Qingchen was handsome, with a pair of captivating eyes that seemed to look at even dogs with deep affection.

He stood there, just quietly looking at Achu, and gave people the feeling that he admired her and missed her.

"Clear Dust!"

Achu stood up with a joyful expression. She looked at Lan Qingchen as if he was the only person she could see at that moment.

It's the same as always.

Lan Qingchen felt relieved.

He stepped into the room and bowed to Achu with his hands clasped, saying, "Princess."

Achu immediately walked over and grabbed his hand: "Qingchen, I missed you so much!"

Lan Qingchen looked at A Chu's hand and, thinking that she had already consummated her marriage with Lu Zhixing, felt a great sense of disgust.

However, he showed a look of longing yet restraint on his face.

He withdrew his hand and took a half step back to distance himself from Achu.

"The princess is already married to Lord Lu, so she should keep her distance from me."

Achu frowned and asked Lan Qingchen, "Are you looking down on me?"

Lan Qingchen hurriedly looked up and met A Chu's gaze, appearing eager to explain:

"No! I'm...I'm afraid...afraid that if others see the princess and me like this, it won't be good for your reputation!"

Hearing him say that, Achu finally smiled.

She raised her chin and spoke arrogantly and unrestrainedly: "Who dares to criticize me?"

Upon seeing this, Lan Qingchen revealed a faint smile.

When Achu saw him smile, she smiled too.