We were to go to the palace for a banquet in the evening.
Qin Xi had her maidservant do her hair and makeup, and put on the headdress given to her by Princess Shanlai.
Lu Huai looked at the beautiful woman in the bronze mirror, who looked like a fairy, and nodded in satisfaction.
Both of them put on padded jackets and thick fox fur coats, and walked towards the front hall, braving the wind.
Minister Lu was adjusting the buttons of his official robes at the door when he saw the two approaching and asked, "Are you ready?"
Qin Xi nodded.
“Then let’s go,” he said, pointing to the two carriages parked at the gate of the mansion. “I’ll take the first one, and you can take the second one.”
The group boarded the carriage, and Qin Xi lifted the curtain to look outside.
The streets were bustling with traffic, and the number of people coming and going was more than double that of usual, making it a lively scene.
Just as she was about to look elsewhere, Lu Huai pulled down the curtains: "Don't look, you'll catch a cold if you get a draft."
Qin Xi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook her head: "I'm not that weak."
Even so, she didn't lift it up to look again.
They soon arrived at the palace gate. Minister Lu was the first to alight from the carriage and straighten his official hat.
Qin Xi and Lu Huai also came down. She was wearing a red fox fur coat today, after all, it was the New Year's banquet.
Her bright red fox fur stood out vividly against the snow, and the dot on her forehead added to her ethereal, otherworldly charm.
"Yizhi!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Qin Xi turned around and saw that it was Prime Minister Qin.
“Father,” Qin Qi said, a smile spreading across her face as he walked towards her.
“Father-in-law,” Lu Huai nodded in acknowledgment.
"Hmph!" Prime Minister Qin glared at him, then turned to Minister Lu: "In-law."
"Hey," Minister Lu was somewhat excited when Prime Minister Qin called him that for the first time.
It's fine if you don't accept Lu Huai, just accept him as your in-law.
The group went inside together, with Prime Minister Qin and Minister Lu exchanging pleasantries in front, followed by Qin Qi and Lu Huai.
The New Year's banquet was held in the Hall of Preserving Harmony. High-ranking officials were at the head of the banquet, while younger members of the capital were at the end. After entering, they parted ways.
Qin Xi used to be in a slightly forward position, but now that she's married to Lu Huai, she's moved to the back.
As soon as I sat down, I saw two "familiar faces" diagonally opposite me.
Princess Zhaoyang, arm in arm with Princess Shanlai, raised her eyebrows at her defiantly, while Princess Shanlai smiled in a friendly manner.
It's unbelievable that someone as arrogant and domineering as Zhao Xuanqing would be on good terms with Zhao Mingmiao.
Qin Xi ignored Princess Zhaoyang and only returned a gentle smile to Princess Shanlai.
Coming to her senses, she noticed that Lu Huai was frowning and staring at a certain spot opposite her. Following his gaze, she saw that several princes were talking there.
"What's wrong?" Qin Xi asked, turning her gaze away.
Lu Huai: "Hmph!"
Qin Xi: "???"
Lu Huai appears casual, but in reality, he is not only casual but also arrogant.
Qin Xi knew he definitely wouldn't tell, so she didn't press him, which made Lu Huai's brows furrow even more.
Seeing this, Qin Qi reached out and rubbed his temples: "Don't frown."
Don't frown, you are the most precious.
Lu Huai was taken aback for a moment, then his brows relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Qin Qi withdrew her hand.
The next second, Lu Huai frowned again.
Qin Xi: "...?"
Did we trigger some kind of mechanism?
Filled with curiosity, Qin Qi touched his brow again and watched it relax once more.
Qin Xi looked at him in surprise. Did he have to keep pressing this button all the time?
Princess Zhaoyang noticed their subtle interaction, which made her clench her fists.
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