After two polo matches, Lu Qiqi finally received a summons from the Empress Dowager.
Sitting here was boring, and Lu Yao hadn't returned.
Worried that something might have happened, she told Xuan Wenying and went to find Lu Yao.
The Royal Garden is very large. Lu Qiqi's sense of direction is average, but she wasn't lost.
She followed the direction pointed out by the palace maid and walked to the courtyard where people could rest.
As she passed by a beautiful garden, Lu Qiqi spotted Lu Yao under the pavilion.
There was a little boy with her, but Chunhe was nowhere to be seen.
“A-Yao”.
Lu Qiqi called out towards the pavilion.
Upon hearing the sound, Lu Yao immediately looked up and gazed in that direction.
When she saw Lu Qiqi, her face lit up with a bright smile, "Sister."
Lu Qiqi walked into the pavilion. "Seeing that you hadn't returned, I came to look for you. Why isn't Chunhe with you?"
Lu Yao shook her head, "I didn't see her when I came out, and then I got lost and ended up here."
Thinking that this pavilion would be easy to spot, so that when you come looking for me, you'll see it immediately, and I'll be waiting here.
As she spoke, Lu Yao took her hand and introduced, "Sister, this young man's name is Binyu."
"He's the one who allowed me to wait for you here."
I see.
Lu Qiqi looked at Binyu and then realized that he was sitting in a wheelchair. A look of surprise flashed across her face.
The reason was simple: when Lu Qiqi saw him before, the stone table blocked her view, so she didn't notice what was under him.
Lu Qiqi looked away and said to Lu Yao, "Then thank your older brother, and we'll go back to find your aunt now."
Lu Yao thanked him, but Song Binyu arrogantly turned his head away and remained silent.
She didn't move her feet, and after a long while, Song Binyu finally hummed in agreement.
Hearing the voice of thanks, Lu Yao took her sister's hand and said, "He accepted. Sister, let's go."
Seeing the two of them just now, Lu Qiqi glanced at Song Binyu and noticed that he was looking at Lu Yao out of the corner of his eye.
At such a young age... he's so stubborn and arrogant.
Just as the two were about to leave the pavilion, a group of women arrived, each dressed in brightly colored dresses, walking through the garden like butterflies.
These people didn't recognize the two sisters, but everyone knew Song Binyu.
"Isn't that the eldest prince's legitimate son?"
"What nonsense! There's no such thing as the Crown Prince anymore. He's long been demoted to a commoner. Be careful what you say, or you'll get yourself into trouble!"
"But weren't they still buried in the imperial mausoleum?"
"Shut up! Get out of here, get out of here!"
As he spoke, the person in front quickly walked away.
Lu Qiqi never expected that this child was actually the eldest prince's child, and by definition, Song Yanqing's nephew.
Song Binyu still showed a numb expression regarding what had just been said.
But when he sensed the intense gaze and looked up, Lu Qiqi discovered that his eyes held a look that a young man shouldn't have.
That unwavering gaze, brooking no disrespect.
Lu Qiqi withdrew her gaze, took Lu Yao's hand, and walked out of the pavilion.
The two walked through the garden and discovered that they were in a dense forest just outside the mountain pass.
Imperial guards stood on both sides of the pass, but they did not block the two's way.
However, Lu Qiqi did not intend to go out of the mountain pass and find a place by the wall surrounding the courtyard.
She asked the Imperial Guards for directions, but was met with silence.
Okay.
With no other option, she could only pull Lu Yao along the path they had just taken back to the garden.
By then, the boy under the pavilion had vanished without a trace.
Now, there's not even anyone to ask for directions.
"Sister, I'm a little tired."
Lu Yao followed her around a few times, and her breath became a little out of his mouth.
It's not really Lu Qiqi's fault for getting lost; the main problem is that this garden was designed and built by some genius.
The flowers and landscaping in the four directions of the garden where the pavilion is located all look exactly the same.
Lu Qiqi didn't notice when she arrived, and after circling around twice, she gave up.
At the same time, she understood why Lu Yao had chosen to wait for her in the pavilion.
Such a garden was likely designed to confuse assassins; only those who knew the way could pass through it smoothly.
The group of women who had passed by earlier were led by palace maids.
Having figured this out, Lu Qiqi stopped struggling. Since she didn't know any light-body skills, she might as well stay in the pavilion and wait for someone to come looking for her.
Song Yanqing said that if the Empress Dowager wanted to see her, then she could just wait here.
But things didn't go as planned.
After the two sisters rested for a while, a group of people arrived. They were the female relatives who had been led away by the palace maid earlier, and they had now returned.
Someone said, "Isn't that Princess Kang Le?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to Lu Qiqi.
If looks could kill, she would probably be riddled with holes by now.
"Let's go, I'd like to meet her."
Standing in front of the women, a woman in a purple dress led the way toward the pavilion.
Lu Qiqi originally planned to follow the crowd back to the polo field, but when she saw a group of people coming aggressively, she pulled Lu Yao behind her.
The woman in the pink dress spoke up, "You are Princess Kang Le?"
Lu Qiqi didn't know the other party's intentions, but she wasn't afraid. These seven or eight girls combined were no match for her.
"Indeed, young lady, what brings you here?"
The woman in the pink dress said, "The clothes you are wearing were originally made from fabric ordered by the Princess of Anyang from the embroidery shop."
I never imagined that you two country bumpkins would take them all!
Do you recognize this material?
Don't ruin such good material!
Lu Qiqi would never give a kind look to someone who came looking for trouble for no reason.
She retorted, "Who are you?"
Did she give her the money?
Does this fabric belong to you because you ordered it?
They're begging on the streets with nothing but empty words!
Or did you go to the outhouse, eat your fill, and then come out?
Upon hearing this, the woman in pink turned red with anger, pointed her finger at him for a long time, and finally uttered the word "you".
Seeing the other person's discomfiture, Lu Qiqi was in a good mood. "Is this all the mental fortitude you have? You still try to be the first to stick your neck out."
Being a lackey isn't so easy, you know!
Li Minjun looked at the dresses the two sisters were wearing. Lu Qiqi was wearing a sky blue cloud brocade dress, while Lu Yao was wearing a sunset cloud brocade dress.
She had waited three months for this fabric, and finally managed to find out about it, only to find out that it had been bought by the Prince of Libei's mansion.
Now it's worn by the person who's sought after by the Prince of Libei, a fact that's causing a stir throughout the capital.
Li Minjun has long admired the Crown Prince; how could she possibly feel jealous?
But she couldn't publicly accuse Lu Qiqi of stealing someone else's love.
So as not to expose the image of elegance and refinement she had painstakingly cultivated in the eyes of outsiders.
But Lin Xue was really stupid. The other party silenced her with just a few words.
So she stepped forward and said, "Princess Kang Le, as women, it's best to be careful with your words!"
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