The original owner was a licentious woman with countless husbands in her harem. Whenever she went out, someone would bring her soup to greet her; she would be bumped into countless times while strolling in the garden; someone would fall into the water while she was watching a carp; someone would sing while she was picking a flower; and at night it was even more unbearable, as soon as there was any noise, someone would be waiting at the door, disheveled.
He was fickle and passionate, charming and eloquent, attracting countless suitors. The original owner seemed to enjoy it, but Xiang Wan found it hard to bear. She wondered if his playful nature would cause kidney problems.
Lin Wushuang was dressed in white, tall and elegant. Her hair was simply tied up with a jade hairpin, without many flamboyant ornaments. Her long, black hair flowed down her back, and coupled with her cold and aloof temperament, she had a kind of ascetic beauty that drove women crazy.
As he walked down the street, many women's eyes lingered on him, but Xiang Wan glared back at them fiercely.
"Honey, that Huanxi Restaurant up ahead is the most famous in Huadu. Shall we go over and grab a bite?"
Without saying a word, Xiang Wan put her arm around Lin Wushuang and walked inside.
It was lunchtime, and the Huanxi Restaurant was quite crowded.
The waiter led Xiang Wan and her companion to a private room on the top floor, where they ordered several signature dishes and a pot of wine.
Facing the street, you can open the window and see the bustling street and the beautiful scenery of flowers and willows.
Lin Wushuang stood expressionless by the window, gazing into the distance.
Before the dishes arrived, Xiang Wan poured a cup of tea, stood beside him, took his hand, and placed the tea in his hand.
"Have a cup of tea to soothe your throat."
The porcelain teacup was filled with scalding hot tea. Lin Wushuang caught it in her hand unexpectedly, her fingers turning red from the heat, but she didn't let go. This was indeed somewhat unexpected by Xiang Wan.
"Don't you think this kind of revenge is beneath your dignity?"
"Don't you feel wronged by enduring this?"
Xiang Wan snatched the cup from his hand and held his palm tightly with her cool hands.
His fingertips have developed some calluses from playing the piano for many years, but this does not detract from their appearance; on the contrary, it makes his fingers look long and strong.
Lin Wushuang was clearly not expected Xiang Wan to do such a thing. She slapped him and then gave him a sweet treat. His brows furrowed slightly, but he did not pull his hand away.
"For someone like me, the guests I entertain are all rich and powerful, so this little thing is just commonplace."
"Feel sorry."
Xiang Wan's apology made Lin Wushuang glance at her sideways, somewhat puzzled.
"If I had met you sooner, you wouldn't have had to..."
"Don't tell me that," Lin Wushuang abruptly pulled her hand back, "Don't you think saying that is..."
"Is it beneath your dignity?" Xiang Wan smiled, reached out and turned his shoulders, looking directly into his eyes, and said, "A romantic and amorous king and a pure and innocent courtesan, a match made in heaven!"
“You…” Lin Wushuang looked up and met Xiang Wan’s affectionate eyes. She immediately lowered her eyes, turned around and sat down on the chair next to her without saying a word.
His earlobes turned slightly red, his gaze darted away, and the hand she had held unconsciously clenched tighter...
Xiang Wan chuckled; it seemed her strategy was quite effective.
“I don’t like them calling you Peerless Young Master. You’re mine, and you’ll never escape me in this lifetime. So…” Xiang Wan sat down beside him, close to his arm, and leaned in to say, “If anyone bullies you, I will retaliate.”
"Elder sister, I heard you're here. You don't mind if I come over for a meal, do you?"
Just as the waiter was delivering the food, the Second Princess, Hua Wanqing, pushed open the door and entered.
This Hua Wanqing is the original owner's half-sister, born a quarter of an hour later than the original owner, and she competes with the original owner in every way. However, the Flower Kingdom has always valued the eldest daughter, and the deceased previous king had already designated the next successor when the original owner was born.
The original owner was mischievous from a young age, often getting into trouble with cats and dogs, and had been assigned countless male servants at a young age, so she had already experienced the ways of the world. In the royal family, especially for the heir to the throne, it was forbidden to have a single favorite, for fear of being used by someone with ulterior motives. The original owner's mother, the Empress, had a large harem of beauties, but after the original owner's birth, no new women were allowed to become pregnant, to prevent any possibility of instigating internal strife within the royal family.
Hua Wanqing is considered fortunate because she was born early and was able to grow up. She is considered unfortunate because she was born later than the original owner of the body, thus losing her chance to become the ruler of the country.
After the original owner ascended the throne, this Hua Wanqing went to great lengths to gather countless handsome young men from across the country and send them to her. Such dedication naturally earned her the original owner's praise. However, this also completely ruined her reputation, overshadowing her contributions to the country.
After all, he was still young and had only been on the throne for a few years. The people were still able to tolerate what the original owner had done. As long as they could live in peace, they would naturally treat it as a joke and tease him a bit during their leisure time.
Lin Wushuang's entry into the palace caused some dissatisfaction among the people towards Xiang Wan.
After all, she was a courtesan. While she was in Qingping Tower, she belonged to everyone, but once she entered the palace, she became the emperor's alone. Whenever this matter is mentioned, everyone has to complain a bit.
Lin Wushuang probably wanted Xiang Wan to hear all this so she could let him leave the palace. It has to be said, that was rather naive. But thankfully, the fish she was trying to catch had taken the bait.
"Second brother, disturbing the royal sister's rendezvous with her beauty will incur divine retribution."
Xiang Wan waved for the waiter to close the door behind her, sat up straight, poured Lin Wushuang a glass of wine, and then poured one for herself.
A flash of disgust crossed Hua Wanqing's eyes. Without waiting for Xiang Wan to speak, she sat down not far from her and sighed, "Royal sister, you value beauty over friendship so much. I'm heartbroken. I wanted to take such a beauty into my household, but you beat me to it. Royal sister, you should give me an explanation."
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