Chapter 51 Who is that man?
"Changning, have you been drinking?"
From a distance, Yun Wan could smell the strong smell of alcohol on her and couldn't help but be surprised.
As soon as Lu Changning entered the room, he picked up the tea on the table and drank it madly. After finishing it, he sat down with his posture staggering.
After finishing her tea, she rubbed her swollen and painful brow and said weakly, "Aunt San, I swear I'll never drink again. It makes me feel so uncomfortable after drinking."
Yun Wan was stunned for a moment: "Didn't you go to the hot spring yesterday? How come you're drinking again?"
Lu Changning: "In the beginning, it was, but we can't just soak in the hot springs, right? So Princess Jiayi had someone bring us a jar of wine, saying it was called Peach Blossom Wine, a gift from one of her elders, and it was extremely precious. She invited us to taste the wine together and also ordered someone to serve the unique roasted meat from the northern part of the border..."
They were a group of young ladies who were usually confined in the backyard and never went out of the main house. It was a rare opportunity for them to have such a free and unrestrained time, so they quickly became lively and had a great time.
After explaining in a few words, Lu Changning held up his chin and asked, "By the way, Auntie, did you come to see me yesterday? I don't think I've seen you."
She slapped her forehead, unsure.
"I went."
Lu Changning was stunned.
Yun Wan explained, "But the servants of that manor took me the wrong way. I didn't see you for a long time, so I came back after taking a bath in the hot spring."
It was only later that she realized that she had been going in the wrong direction since she entered the villa. The entire hot spring villa occupied half of the mountain top and was divided into east and west sides.
The hot spring on the east side does not accept guests, but if you have enough silver, you will be entertained in the west side, which is where Changning and the others went yesterday.
After learning Yun Wan's identity, the maid in blue took her to the east side.
Lu Changning was stunned when he heard this, then suddenly realized: "I thought you were delayed and didn't come, it turns out the servants made a mistake!"
Yun Wan pointed to the freshly cut fruit on the plate and said, "This was sent by Zhuangzi's people. They said it was a gift of apology."
Lu Changning tasted a piece of peach flesh with a silver skewer and hummed, "It tastes good. They are thoughtful."
Seeing that she had no suspicions and that everything had finally been resolved, Yun Wan felt relieved and started talking about other things with Lu Changning.
The two chatted for a while, and then Lu Changning stood up and said, "Let's stop talking, Auntie. I'm going to go change my clothes first, lest my grandmother find out that I came into the temple reeking of alcohol. She's sure to scold me."
Yun Wan nodded: "Go ahead, I'll ask Yueya to prepare some hot water for you."
"Thank you, Auntie San, you're the best!"
........
Despite being very careful, the old lady still found out that Lu Changning came back drunk, and ordered her not to go out again until she returned home the next day.
Therefore, except Lu Changning, several members of the Lu family attended the afternoon vegetarian banquet.
The vegetarian banquet was held in the Zen Garden of Putuo Temple, led by Princess Xuan, and invited all the female relatives in the capital who came to participate in the Buddha Bathing Festival, including the Lu Guogong Mansion.
At the vegetarian banquet, Princess Xuan offered tea to everyone with a smile: "I was busy the past few days, but today I can finally have a small gathering with you all."
Then she looked at the old lady and asked, "Madam Lu, why don't you see your daughter Changning today?"
The old lady's face was expressionless. She shook her head helplessly and said, "She was tired from playing yesterday and refused to come out no matter what."
Princess Xuan: "Changning is quiet and peaceful, unlike my Jiayi, who is a complete jerk and always wants to see what's going on."
Just as he finished speaking, Princess Jiayi arrived. She pretended to be unhappy and said, "Mother, you are speaking ill of me again."
Princess Xuan glanced at her sideways and sighed to the crowd, "Look! I told you, you can see this child everywhere!"
“........”
A group of people exchanged pleasantries, starting with the grand occasion of the Buddha Bathing Festival, then discussing which girls and boys in the capital were still unmarried, and when a new baby was born...
Yun Wan listened quietly for a while, but became bored after hearing the latter part.
It would be fine if Lu Changning was here, and the two of them could talk. But now that she is not here, Yun Wan can't stay any longer.
So she informed the old lady and got up and walked out.
There are many trees on Putuo Mountain, especially peach trees, but the peach blossoms have faded in May, so you can no longer see the scene of large areas of peach blossoms in full bloom.
There are no peach blossoms, but there are locust flowers and brilliant and gorgeous roses, which form a very pleasing landscape.
Yueya suddenly said, "Madam, look over there."
Yun Wan looked in the direction she pointed, and saw Emperor Jingxuan standing under a patch of locust flowers in the distance.
He stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a long green robe, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and an upright posture. Despite the cold and sharp aura around him, he was particularly pleasing to the eye.
Yueya couldn't help but mutter, "That young man has been standing there for a long time. Is he... a human or a ghost?"
The locust tree has always been known as the "ghost tree". It has a strong yin energy and is prone to attracting evil spirits. Therefore, ordinary people rarely plant locust trees at their doorsteps or in their yards.
Yueya, who had heard this statement since childhood, couldn't help but feel uneasy and shuddered all over.
Yun Wan couldn't help but laugh, "What nonsense! This is a Buddhist holy land, how could any evil spirit dare to appear?"
Thinking about waking up in the morning and finding something missing, she gritted her teeth and told Yueya: "Wait here, I'll be back soon."
Yun Wan entered the locust tree forest and turned around but did not see the green figure.
When she thought the other person had left and was about to leave, a figure appeared in front of her and blocked her way.
Emperor Jingxuan's voice came from above: "Madam, what are you looking for?"
Yun Wan raised her head, met his eyes, and called out, "Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingxuan curled his lips and said, "So, Madam is looking for me."
Time was running out, so Yun Wan pretended not to hear and began to explain her purpose: "Your Majesty, I left something in the hot spring. Could Your Majesty send someone to return it? Or you could burn it."
Emperor Jingxuan's eyes darkened: "I have said before that I don't like these two words."
Pursing his lips, Yun Wan repeated: "Yun Wan has something..."
Emperor Jingxuan traced her features with his eyes, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What is it?"
Yun Wan opened and closed her lips, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.
Finally, she suppressed her embarrassment and said truthfully: "...my little Yi."
It was only when she woke up this morning that she discovered that she had left her underwear in the hot spring last night.
I originally wanted to forget about it, but then I was worried that the clothes would fall into the hands of others, and I wouldn’t be able to explain it.
In her distraught state, she heard Emperor Jingxuan suddenly pull something out of his bosom and hold it in his palm, and asked her, "Is this what you are talking about, Madam?"
When Yun Wan saw the piece of pink silk in his hand, her ears suddenly turned red.
How could such a dignified emperor carry women's underwear with him?!
"Your Majesty, please return it to me!"
Emperor Jingxuan didn't move, staring at her.
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Wan stood on tiptoe and reached out to grab it.
However, Emperor Jingxuan was faster than her and dodged, leaving Yun Wan empty-handed.
Yun Wan was so anxious that she didn't care about hierarchy. She grabbed the front of his shirt with one hand and stretched out the other hand to try to take it back.
After several rounds of this, Yun Wan failed every time until Crescent Moon waved at her from a distance.
"lady--"
She pointed in a direction where someone seemed to be coming.
When Yun Wan saw someone coming, she immediately pushed Emperor Jingxuan away, lifted the hem of her skirt, and fled in the direction she came from, walking very quickly.
“.........”
Emperor Jingxuan looked at Yun Wan, who was still grabbing his collar the moment before and then left indifferently without looking back the next moment, and laughed angrily.
After Yun Wan left quickly, she was stopped at the corner of the rose wall:
"Yun Wan, who was the man you were talking to just now?"
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