Chapter 383 This Princess Shenghua is almost too beautiful to be true! [15]
Lan Qingchen was so angry that her face turned red, completely losing her usual composure.
In such situations, his trusted eunuchs would usually not dare to speak.
But at this moment, he cautiously spoke up: "Master, Miss Chenlu has arrived."
Upon hearing that Fang Lu had arrived, Lan Qingchen's expression froze, then quickly calmed down as if ice and snow were melting.
He took a deep breath and said, "Tell her to go to the side hall and have someone clean up this place."
"yes!"
Lan Qingchen straightened his robe and walked out.
When he saw Fang Lu, the expression on his face had been replaced by a warm and gentle smile.
"Lulu, aren't you on night shift today?"
When Fang Lu saw Lan Qingchen, a bright smile appeared on her face, and she no longer showed the cautiousness she displayed in front of others.
She said, "Yes! I asked Granny Xu from the Imperial Kitchen to buy some meat and vegetables so I could have a barbecue with you!"
Lan Qingchen replied, "Sure, I really miss grilling skewers with you!"
Fang Lu and Lan Qingchen knew each other and were very close, but no one in the palace knew this.
Because they were always meeting secretly.
Fang Lu felt that Lan Qingchen was a hostage from another country, living under someone else's roof.
They were all people who were deprived of their freedom, and they sympathized with each other.
Fang Lu often came to see Lan Qingchen when she wasn't on night shift.
Occasionally, the two of them would have a few drinks, and sometimes they would grill some meat skewers.
Lan Qingchen's palace was next to the Cold Palace, which was very remote.
So after a while, no one noticed.
Fang Lu has feelings for Lan Qingchen.
Lan Qingchen felt the same way about her.
He felt that although Fang Lu's appearance was dull, she had a special temperament, and was cheerful and sunny.
Being with her makes it feel like all the gloom has disappeared.
Lan Qingchen had even planned that once he completed his great undertaking, he would definitely give Fang Lu the title of concubine and keep her by his side forever!
Fang Lu, who was skewering meat, was unaware of what the people around her were thinking.
Lan Qingchen sent someone to fetch the wine he had secretly kept.
Fang Lu waved her hand and said, "I can't drink today."
Lan Qingchen asked, puzzled, "Why can't we drink it?"
Fang Lu replied, "His Highness the Crown Prince has obtained permission from the Empress to leave the palace tomorrow to visit Princess Shenghua. I will accompany him, but I am afraid that drinking might cause him to make a mistake."
Upon hearing this, Lan Qingchen's eyes flickered.
"Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Shenghua have a deep sibling bond. She is pregnant, so it's only natural that he would go to visit her."
Fang Lu nodded: "Yes!"
Lan Qingchen thought that perhaps the Crown Prince would frequently leave the palace to visit A Chu.
Since his men can't get into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, surely the Crown Prince's men can?
Lan Qingchen turned his gaze to Fang Lu.
Then, he shook his head secretly.
No, it can't be Fang Lu.
He'll think about it again...
Although the Empress agreed to let the Crown Prince leave the palace to visit A Chu, she also required him to complete his studies before leaving the palace and to return before dark.
So by the time the Crown Prince left the palace, it was almost noon.
However, the Crown Prince specifically sent someone to the Duke of Zhenguo's residence to deliver a message, saying that he wanted to have lunch with his elder sister.
Therefore, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion began preparations well in advance, fearing that they might neglect His Highness the Crown Prince.
Even Lu Zhixing, who was supposed to be at the Dali Temple, took leave and came back.
It wasn't that he valued his brother-in-law's visit so much, but rather that his parents did.
Lu Zhixing had no choice but to cooperate.
When the Crown Prince's carriage arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's residence, the Duke and Duchess were waiting outside.
Another round of greetings and salutations followed.
Ah Chu didn't come; in such hot weather, a pregnant woman like her wouldn't be bothered to move.
The Crown Prince was eager to see his sister, so he only exchanged a few words with the Duke of Zhenguo and the others before saying that he wanted to see his elder sister first.
The Duke of Zhenguo hurriedly instructed Lu Zhixing to lead the Crown Prince to Fanghua Garden.
Lu Zhixing gestured to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, please."
The crown prince was the first to step across the threshold.
On the way, the Crown Prince kept asking Lu Zhixing, "My elder sister is pregnant. Is she feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Has my elder sister been sleeping well at night lately?"
"How have you been eating lately, Your Highness?"
"Royal sister..."
Lu Zhixing knew that the Crown Prince was also concerned about Achu, so he patiently answered all his questions.
While the Crown Prince was talking to Lu Zhixing, Fang Lu and another head palace maid followed behind him.
Behind them were eunuchs carrying two chests.
Fang Lu has been in the palace for so many years since she transmigrated here, and she has never left the palace.
She was actually very excited and thrilled to leave the palace today.
She was also hoping to have the opportunity to go out and explore this great capital city!
This body is seventeen years old. At this time, palace maids could leave the palace at the age of twenty, unlike the thirty or twenty-five years old mentioned in the history of the world she lived in.
Therefore, Fang Lu will be able to leave the palace in three years.
She has saved some money over the years, and she plans to rent a shop with a small courtyard to start a small business.
Once I've saved up more money, I'll travel the world and see all the sights.
As Fang Lu pondered these thoughts, she also admired the scenery and architecture of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
Soon, they arrived at Fanghua Garden.
"Royal Sister!"
Fang Lu raised her eyes and quickly glanced at A Chu, who was lazily leaning against the chaise lounge in front of her.
One glance was enough to fill me with astonishment.
When this princess returned home after three days of mourning, her brows still held the same arrogant and willful air, carrying an unpleasant and domineering demeanor.
But it's only been a short time since I last saw her, and her appearance seems to have changed!
Her features were still as delicate as ever, and her skin was still as fair and smooth as jade, but she just wasn't the same.
She was clearly living a good life in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion; she seemed to have gained some weight, and her oval face had become a fuller one.
Her fair, jade-like cheeks were flushed with a rosy hue.
Her eyes were moist and her lips were red and full.
She looked radiant and full of vitality.
Yet she also exudes a languid charm, which gives her a unique allure.
Fang Lu lowered her head and knelt down to pay her respects to the palace maids and eunuchs beside her, but her heart was far from calm.
My goodness! Princess Shenghua is so beautiful it's almost unfair!
Over there, when the Crown Prince saw his elder sister's condition, he couldn't bring himself to say the words, "Elder sister, you've lost weight," or "Elder sister, you look haggard."
He approached Achu, opened his mouth, and could only say, "Royal sister, I miss you so much!"
Achu sat up with a smile, raised her hand, and pinched the Crown Prince's cheek: "Your elder sister missed you too!"
His Highness the Crown Prince was a little embarrassed to have his cheek pinched in front of so many people.
He glanced at Lu Zhixing, but seeing that he wasn't looking in their direction, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Crown Prince: "Elder sister, I'm all grown up now, please stop pinching my cheeks."
Achu said with a smile, "A person who is about to become an uncle has indeed grown up."
The prince lowered his head to look at Achu's belly.
Ah Chu had only recently found out she was pregnant, so her belly was still flat.
The crown prince had seen the pregnant bellies of the concubines in the palace, but he didn't feel anything at the time.
But when it came to his older sister, he felt a little different.
"Royal sister, when my little nephew is born, I will definitely be the best uncle in the whole world!"
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