It's clearly not something an ordinary family could afford.
Qin Xi asked in confusion, "Is a distinguished guest visiting? I've never seen this carriage before."
Lu Huai peeked out and felt his eye twitching. He didn't know how to explain it to Qin Xi for a moment.
Fortunately, Qin Xi didn't ask any further questions. The two got off the carriage, only to hear a woman's voice—
"Brother Changjue!"
Lu Huai's brow twitched, and he immediately sensed that something terrible was about to happen.
Qin Qi subconsciously looked toward the source of the sound.
The newcomer wore a long, golden dress adorned with beautiful gemstones that shone brightly in the sunlight. Her long, glossy black hair was styled into a bun, and delicate jade earrings adorned her small, adorable ears. Beneath her upturned nose were alluring cherry lips, her pearly teeth barely visible. Her eyes sparkled, as if filled with countless stars, yet Qin Qi could clearly see Lu Huai reflected within them.
Qin Xi looked at Lu Huai and roughly understood who the woman in front of her had come for.
"Brother Changjue, you're back!" The woman ran towards Lu Huai with cheerful little steps and affectionately took his arm. "I heard from Minister Lu that you went back to visit your family. Why were you gone for so long?"
Lu Huai awkwardly tried to extend his hand, but the woman held it tightly, preventing him from breaking free.
Qin Xi raised an eyebrow, looking at the two of them with great interest.
“Princess, I am already married,” Lu Huai said with a forced smile.
It turned out to be Princess Zhaoyang. Princess Zhaoyang's given name was Zhao Xuanqing, and her courtesy name was Zhaoyang, hence the title Princess Zhaoyang. She and the fourth prince, Zhao Xuanyang, were born of the same mother, both born to the Empress. Emperor Yuming had few children, but only this one daughter, so he doted on her greatly.
"So what?" Princess Zhaoyang said nonchalantly, "Haven't you always treated me like a younger sister? I'm still your younger sister."
"After all, I already have a family, this is not proper etiquette." It took Lu Huai quite a bit of effort to free his arm.
Princess Zhaoyang pouted and muttered softly, "Father was originally going to marry me to you..."
Lu Huai didn't reply, but Qin Xi had already leaned against the carriage, arms crossed, watching the show.
“It’s alright, Brother Changjue. I think Miss Qin is so well-educated and reasonable that she wouldn’t get angry over such a small matter. I can tell at a glance that Miss Qin is not a jealous person,” Princess Zhaoyang smiled, revealing her white little tiger teeth. She looked very cute.
Qin Xi raised an eyebrow. This Princess Zhaoyang didn't seem to be a brainless, spoiled princess. It sounded like a compliment, but every word was a trap. If she said she didn't mind, Princess Zhaoyang would keep pestering Lu Huai, and Qin Xi, as Lu Huai's wife, would lose face. If she said she minded, she'd be branded as jealous. Neither way was in Qin Xi's favor.
Adhering to the principle of "it's better to make things difficult for others than for yourself," Qin Xi passed the problem to Lu Huai: "It's up to my husband to decide."
Lu Huai: "...?"
Princess Zhaoyang: "...?"
Lu Huai secretly made a note of Qin Xi in his notebook, and then said, "In that case, Princess, please come in with us to rest for a while."
Qin Xi raised her eyebrows, wanting to see what outrageous things these two could do right in front of her.
The group entered the Minister's residence. Lu Huai and Princess Zhaoyang walked side by side in front, with Qin Qi following behind them.
Seeing that Minister Lu was waiting inside, Qin Qi shrank her neck, her lips turned down slightly, and a look of grievance suddenly welled up in her eyes, as if she had been bullied.
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