She must have sensed Lu Huai's gaze.
The New Year's banquet finally became lively again because General Qin returned to the capital in triumph.
About an hour later, the annual banquet in Yu Kingdom finally came to an end.
Emperor Yuming helped the drunk Consort Qin to the Niao Na Palace, while the Empress returned to the Feng Qi Palace alone.
Because Lu Chuan was back, Lu Huai was so happy that he drank quite a bit of wine that night.
Seeing that everyone was leaving the Hall of Preserving Harmony one after another, he shook his head and stood up, feeling dizzy.
Qin Xi quickly helped him up.
Lu Chuan walked over, nodded to Qin Qi, and said, "Sister-in-law."
Lu Chuan had heard of Qin Xi before, after all, Prime Minister Qin held a high position and Qin Xi was also somewhat famous.
He truly hadn't expected his younger brother, who only loved to have fun, to marry such a woman. If it weren't for the intense war at the time, he really would have liked to come back and see.
Qin Xi supported Lu Huai, saying, "Brother."
"I have important matters to attend to, so I'll trouble you to take Changjue back with me. He'll wake up soon," Lu Chuan said.
"Brother, sister-in-law... sister-in-law has gone out... quick, quick, chase after her..."
When Lu Huai, who was drunk, suddenly uttered such a sentence, Qin Xi took it as him talking nonsense and did not think much of it.
After all, Lu Chuan was often away fighting battles and rarely stayed in the capital for long periods of time, so there was never any news of him being married.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan paused for a moment, then shook his head and laughed.
“Please, sister-in-law,” he said.
Qin Qi returned a slight smile.
Seeing Lu Chuan leave, Qin Xi led Lu Huai slowly away.
Prime Minister Qin and Minister Lu were having a pleasant conversation, and Qin Qi did not disturb them.
Stepping out of the palace gate, a biting cold wind greeted him, dispelling his worries and easing Lu Huai's slight intoxication.
He shook his head and looked at Qin Xi.
"Qin Xi".
“Hmm? You seem a bit more awake,” she said.
Lu Huai didn't reply because he saw someone he didn't want to see.
Qin Qi followed his gaze and looked over—
It turns out to be the fourth prince.
This time, he wasn't as hesitant as before. Instead, he walked over and took Qin Xi's wrist: "Sister Xi, I've thought about it for a long time, I..."
Unable to break free, Qin Xi subconsciously looked at the person beside her.
Lu Huai's temple throbbed, and he was extremely displeased.
Zhao Xuanyang ignores him every time, does that mean Lu Huai is invisible?
He didn't push him very hard each time, so he doesn't learn his lesson?
Zhao Xuanyang was still stammering, "I...I've thought about it for a long time..."
Lu Huai shoved him away, pulled Qin Qi into his arms, and interrupted him coldly: "Fourth Prince, you should visit the Imperial Hospital more often and see if this stuttering can be cured."
If he had only been slightly intoxicated before, Lu Huai was now completely sober.
Qin Xi was held tightly in his arms, her forehead just reaching his chin.
This must have been the closest the two had ever been; even their touch on the carriage that time was merely a fleeting encounter.
Qin Xi didn't like the smell of alcohol, but when she smelled the faint scent of Nu'er Hong (a type of Chinese liquor) on Lu Huai, she felt particularly at ease.
The fourth prince drank quite a bit of wine tonight to bolster his courage, but he didn't utter a single word he wanted to say.
He could only watch helplessly as Qin Qi was carried away by Lu Huai, and there was nothing he could do.
They are a legally married couple.
Ha, so perfectly justified, how ridiculous!
The talented woman and the playboy were actually perfectly legitimate.
Sister Qi and I are the perfect match, okay?
A prince of noble birth and the daughter of a high-ranking official—they were a match made in heaven.
But……
How did it turn out like this?
The fourth prince knelt weakly on the ground, covered his face with his hands, and finally couldn't help but sob.
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