This time, Princess Zhaoyang did not follow them, but watched them go inside.
Only after Lu Huai was out of sight did Princess Zhaoyang composed herself, walk to the table, and sit opposite Qin Xi.
She picked up the teapot, intending to pour herself a cup of tea, and thoughtfully asked Qin Xi, "Miss Qin, would you like some?"
She acted every inch the lady of the house.
Qin Qi gave a forced smile. Princess Zhaoyang knew that she and Lu Huai were already married, yet she still called her "Miss Qin." If she said it was unintentional, Qin Qi would be the first to disbelieve it.
"Thank you, Princess. However, I drank some of the tea in this pot earlier, and there isn't much left. I'm afraid you won't be able to drink any more."
Princess Zhaoyang raised an eyebrow, feeling that her words were particularly profound, as if she was not just talking about the pot of tea.
"In that case, this princess will refrain from drinking for the time being." She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her every move exuding a languid air that inexplicably conveyed a sense of disdain.
“However,” she changed the subject, “I have never been unable to drink the tea I wanted.”
Qin Qi smiled but remained silent.
"Just like some people, I, the princess, also want to possess them." She looked at Qin Xi, a smile still playing on her lips.
"Is that so?" Qin Qi chuckled. "Then why did the princess bother telling me?"
Princess Zhaoyang scoffed lightly and began to tell the story of her and Lu Huai.
"That year, I was only five years old. I was playing in the Imperial Garden when I unfortunately fell into the lotus pond."
"Oh, that's really unfortunate," Qin Qi said calmly, showing no sign of emotional fluctuation.
"Fortunately, my brother Changjue came to the palace with Minister Lu and saved me." Princess Zhaoyang's eyes sparkled and her lips curled up when she spoke of Lu Huai.
What a classic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress drama!
"Tsk, that's good then." Qin Qi shook her head, saying this, but her tone was slightly regretful.
Princess Zhaoyang rolled her eyes at her and continued, "From then on, I fell in love with Brother Changjue."
"Then why don't you ask His Majesty to grant you a marriage?" Qin Qi propped her chin up, looking somewhat bored.
"Do you think I didn't want to? Father always said to wait a little longer. He was finally going to betroth me to him, but you meddle and beat me to it." At this point, Princess Zhaoyang looked at Qin Xi, her tone becoming more forceful, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes, which she quickly suppressed.
Qin Xi looked at Princess Zhaoyang innocently. What did this have to do with her?
"I, as a princess, have always been determined to get what I like, and I have never failed." Princess Zhaoyang raised her eyebrows slightly, full of confidence.
Qin Xi yawned, nodded with her eyelids half-closed, and suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Um……?
"Is Lu Huai even a thing?"
After these words were spoken, there was complete silence.
Lu Huai, who was lying down in the inner room, sneezed: "Achoo!"
He muttered in confusion, "Why am I sneezing? I don't feel cold at all."
Seeing this, Ayu quickly covered him with the blanket: "Young Master, don't catch a cold, quickly cover yourself with the blanket."
Lu Huai nodded. "That makes sense."
He covered himself up completely, and soon he was covered in sweat.
Princess Zhaoyang's mouth was slightly open, as if she didn't know how to respond.
How come Qin Xi has such a peculiar way of thinking, just like her brother Chang Jue?
Seeing the maids and servants around her covering their mouths and snickering, Princess Zhaoyang felt a little embarrassed.
"What are you laughing at! Shut up, all of you!"
Seeing that the people around her had finally stopped laughing under her intimidation, Princess Zhaoyang snorted coldly, then turned to Qin Xi and said:
"Qin Xi, there has never been anything that Zhao Xuanqing has not gotten. Brother Changjue will eventually be mine, and you'd better remember that!"
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