Chapter 41 Chu Siheng and Lu Zhaoxue are caught kissing.
Before they knew it, it was Empress Dowager Rong's birthday. On this day, Lu Zhaoxue wore a pomegranate red and gold embroidered jacket and skirt, while Chu Siheng wore a moon-white brocade robe. The two walked side by side on the palace road, attracting the attention of the palace servants passing by.
Empress Dowager Rong's birthday banquet was held in Chonghua Palace. The two entered the palace early in the morning and first went to Cining Palace to pay their respects to Empress Dowager Yu. Empress Dowager Yu was naturally not happy about Empress Dowager Rong's birthday banquet today.
Although it was Empress Dowager Rong's birthday banquet, Empress Dowager Yu, in order to maintain her dignity, specially changed into a bright red brocade phoenix-patterned dress and wore a filigree and pearl-inlaid crown, displaying her elegance and nobility to the fullest.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty, and your daughter-in-law pays respects to the Empress Dowager." Chu Siheng and Lu Zhaoxue bowed to Empress Dowager Yu in unison.
Empress Dowager Yu raised her hand, her voice calm and indifferent: "No need for formalities."
Empress Dowager Yu's gaze remained fixed on Chu Siheng from beginning to end, completely ignoring Lu Zhaoxue standing to the side. However, Lu Zhaoxue didn't care and obediently stood beside Chu Siheng.
"Zhaoxue, you may leave now. I have something I wish to say to Siheng alone."
Lu Zhaoxue respectfully responded and was about to take her leave, but her hand was suddenly grabbed and she was not allowed to break free.
Chu Siheng looked up at Empress Dowager Yu and said calmly, "Mother, is there something important that cannot be said in front of Xue?"
Empress Dowager Yu's expression suddenly changed, and she said in a gloomy tone, "Siheng, what do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Siheng's face darkened, his eyes becoming unfathomable. Seeing this, Lu Zhaoxue quickly broke free from Chu Siheng's hand and whispered to him not to worry about her.
After speaking, Lu Zhaoxue turned and walked out of the inner hall. A cold wind rushed towards her, and she pulled her cloak tighter around herself and looked towards the horizon.
Lu Zhaoxue could roughly guess what they wanted to talk about. Although Chu Siheng was now the deposed crown prince and imprisoned in Jingyou Garden, Empress Dowager Yu and the Yu family still hoped that Chu Siheng could regain the throne.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhaoxue sighed softly again. Just then, Chu Siheng walked to her side, forcing a smile. Then, Empress Dowager Yu also walked out with a serious expression.
Empress Dowager Yu glanced down at Lu Zhaoxue with disdain in her eyes, gave a heavy snort, and then strode forward.
"Ah..." Empress Dowager Yu exclaimed in surprise, lost her balance, and fell heavily to the ground.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!" The nanny was terrified and quickly helped Empress Dowager Yu up.
Chu Siheng and Lu Zhaoxue were also startled when they saw this, and hurriedly went to help. After getting up, Empress Dowager Yu shook off their hands, saying, "It's true that you only have bad luck when you see a certain person!"
After saying this, Empress Dowager Yu strode away, and the nanny beside her hurriedly followed, afraid that Empress Dowager Yu would fall again.
Chu Siheng couldn't help but shake his head, looked at Lu Zhaoxue beside him, and gently comforted her, "Axue, you don't need to take my mother's words to heart."
Lu Zhaoxue nodded. "Siheng, I know."
After saying that, Lu Zhaoxue sighed softly again, but suddenly Chu Siheng kissed her on the cheek. Lu Zhaoxue looked up at Chu Siheng and saw him looking at her with a smile.
Lu Zhaoxue blushed and whispered, "Siheng, what are you doing! We're still outside..."
Suddenly, a palace servant's respectful voice came from ahead: "Greetings to His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhaoxue and Chu Siheng were both taken aback. They saw Chu Huaiyu walking towards them with an inscrutable expression, followed by a large group of people.
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