Good morning, Lu Huai.
"Good morning, did you sleep well last night?" Lu Huai lowered his head, sounding somewhat unsure of himself.
Last night, his elder brother took him out for drinks and talked to him a lot. He told him not to be bloodthirsty, because if Qin Xi, a woman, saw him like that, she would be terrified.
Hearing this, Lu Huai suddenly realized what he had done. Qin Qi was kind-hearted and would definitely think he was a ruthless killer, and would distance himself from him from then on.
The thought filled Lu Huai with fear and an overwhelming sense of guilt.
Throughout his life, he has never been afraid of anything. Whether it was fighting with other children his age, being punished by Minister Lu for his misbehavior, or falling off a horse when he first learned to ride, he always stood firm and showed no fear.
But when it comes to Qin Xi, just thinking about it makes his heart ache.
Seeing him frown, Qin Xi reached out and touched his brow, her eyes sparkling like those of an innocent young girl: "I slept very well, but I missed you a little."
As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Lu Huai tighten his grip on her hand. Qin Qi gripped his hand in return and smiled, "Did you come back this morning?"
She seemed completely unaware of what had happened last night, and Lu Huai finally breathed a sigh of relief, his brows unfurrowing as he smiled.
"No, when I came back last night you were already asleep, but you were still rubbing against my arm."
Qin Xi's ears turned red; she truly didn't know she had this habit. She propped herself up with her hands and sat up, preparing to get out of bed.
Lu Huai tactfully called the maid in and left the room.
Watching him leave in a good mood, Qin Qi felt a mix of emotions. The carnage of last night was still vivid in her mind, and she didn't know how to react.
I just didn't want him to panic, so I decided to keep this secret to myself and pretend I knew nothing about it.
After sorting out her thoughts, Qin Qi allowed Lele to do her hair and makeup.
Days passed by one by one, but time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
The sun shone brightly that day, and a gentle breeze blew. The capital city, which had not seen the sun for a long time, finally saw clear skies.
When Minister Lu and Lu Chuan returned to their residence after court, it was already noon, just in time for lunch. The group sat around the table, and Minister Lu sighed.
Lu Chuan put down his chopsticks and comforted him, "Father, there's no need to worry. This is a serious matter. Just do your duty."
While picking up some food, Lu Huai asked, "What is it? What task did His Majesty assign to Father this time?"
Qin Xi glanced at him, who seemed oblivious to the situation, and shook her head helplessly.
“The Crown Prince of Qing Kingdom and his envoy will arrive in the capital in a few days. His Majesty has entrusted the arrangements for the welcoming banquet to the Ministry of Rites and instructed Father to handle them carefully,” Lu Chuan explained to him.
Lu Huai paused, his eyes flickered, then quickly returned to normal: "I see."
As mentioned earlier, the Kingdom of Jing is located south of the Kingdom of Yu, surrounded by numerous valleys. Although its national strength is inferior to that of Yu, it is exceptionally easy to defend and difficult to attack. Over the years, Emperor Yuming has repeatedly sent troops to conquer it without success, making it an extremely tough nut to crack. Left with no other choice, he had to accept the Kingdom of Jing's request for peace.
The Crown Prince of Qing Kingdom chose a date to go to the capital to select a woman of marriageable age in the capital for a marriage alliance, in order to strengthen the ties between the two countries.
Qin Xi raised her eyebrows slightly; this was going to be interesting.
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The news that the Crown Prince of Qing Kingdom was going to the capital caused quite a stir in the capital. From the emperor to the common people, everyone was excited about this marriage alliance between the two countries.
To demonstrate goodwill towards his country, Emperor Yuming needs to select a suitable person to welcome the Crown Prince of Qing Kingdom. This person will be chosen from among Emperor Yuming's five sons.
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