Cui Jing looked at Lan Ling. Lan Ling put away the scroll and looked at Lan Shuang teasingly. Lan Shuang blinked and gave an innocent smile.
Lan Ling sneered, "Let her go. She hasn't seen anyone in quite some time. She must be feeling pent up during this time, right?"
"Isn't it? There's a rainbow, of course I have to watch it with my sweetheart, otherwise it would be such a waste." Lan Shuang stood up to say goodbye. Lan Ling looked at her brisk back and suddenly felt a little envious.
Watching the rainbow with your sweetheart is indeed very romantic.
She has everything now, except a lover. Lan Ling holds her wine cup and begins to think about choosing a husband.
…
When Lan Shuang left the palace, she took Huai Xiu with her. She learned a lot from him about Jiang Lusheng's experiences in this life. She knew that he was not having a good life in Zhuangzi. She felt distressed and wanted to see him more and more eagerly.
The carriage finally stopped at the Duke of England's mansion. Lan Shuang jumped out before the carriage even stopped, startling Meng Yu. "Your Highness, take it easy!"
Lan Shuang waved her hand perfunctorily and went up to knock on the door.
Huaixiu hurriedly got out of the car and went in to report. Soon the Duke of England came out with Jiang Lusheng.
Meng Yu was moving the rewards in the back, and the Duke of England was both frightened and happy when he saw it.
"The Emperor's sister was very fond of Lu Sheng's painting, so she gave him a hundred ounces of gold and a pair of jade ruyi."
Lan Shuang explained, and the Duke of England looked at Jiang Lusheng in surprise. His son could also paint?
To be able to please His Majesty, his painting skills must be extraordinary, right? How many surprises does this son have that she doesn't know about?
However, Jiang Lusheng had no intention of explaining to her, his eyes were only on Lan Shuang.
A short separation is better than a new marriage. For this "old couple", they really miss each other a lot after not seeing each other for such a long time.
As soon as our eyes meet, I can't wait to draw.
Meng Yu coughed beside him and said, "The prince has drunk quite a bit of wine in the palace. Could he come to the mansion and have a cup of tea to sober him up?"
The Duke of England was sensible after all, and immediately said, "Your Highness has come in person, and our humble residence is honored. What's a cup of tea to you? Your Highness, please come in—Lusheng, take Your Highness to the garden for a seat."
"Okay." Jiang Lusheng led the way. "Your Highness, please—"
Lan Shuang smiled, and as she walked past him, she gently hooked his finger under the cover of her wide sleeves.
A slight itch spread from the fingertips to the bottom of the heart, but no one noticed.
The servants received instructions and cleaned the garden early. The stone tables and benches were so clean that they could reflect light on people.
As soon as Jiang Lusheng brought Lan Shuang in, all the servants and waiters ran away. Huaixiu was still stupidly trying to follow them, but was covered with his mouth by Meng Yu and taken away.
They were the only two left in the garden.
As Lan Shuang sat down, her vision darkened. As she looked up, Jiang Lusheng pressed down on her.
He pinched Lan Shuang's chin, leaned over and kissed her plump lips, and tasted a faint scent of alcohol.
The wine in the palace is of course good wine, with a mellow taste, not bitter or spicy, and even a little intoxicating.
Jiang Lusheng's breathing became heavier. It was difficult to exert force in this position, so he picked up Lan Shuang and put her on the stone table. Now their heights were almost the same. Lan Shuang put her arms around Jiang Lusheng's neck, and their lips pressed together, inseparable.
In early summer, flowers are in full bloom. A few sparrows have landed on the branches. They chirp at the two people on the ground, and bursts of insects chirp can be heard from the grass.
A gentle breeze blew by, and Lan Shuang's body felt hot. The late effect of the alcohol took effect on her. In a trance, Lan Shuang suspected that she was floating in the clouds and was about to be melted by the sun.
Just as Jiang Lusheng's hand was moving up Lan Shuang's back, a shocking scream suddenly rang out, "Ah! What are you doing?"
Lan Shuang was startled and subconsciously pushed Jiang Lusheng away.
Jiang Lusheng's eyes sharpened and he turned to look at the source of the scream.
Jiang Luqing stared at the two people hugging each other in amazement. She saw Lan Shuang leaning in Jiang Lusheng's arms, her face as rosy as a peach, her eyes watery, and a look of contentment. When Jiang Luqing was swept by her eyes, she felt half of her body numb.
He stared at Lan Shuang blankly, his face as red as a monkey's butt without noticing.
Jiang Lusheng's breath sank when he saw his reaction, and he suddenly pressed Lan Shuang into his arms.
Lan Shuang: "...well, a little suffocating."
Jiang Lusheng paused, turned Lan Shuang's head to the other side, and faced Jiang Luqing with the back of her head, but this was not enough. Jiang Lusheng raised his hand and pressed it on Lan Shuang's head. His wide sleeves fell, completely covering the back of her head.
Not even a hair was visible.
Jiang Luqing: “…”
He suddenly came back to his senses, and Meng Yu and Huai Xiu also caught up with him, "Third Master, I said the prince is in there, you——"
Meng Yu looked at Lan Shuang who was sitting on the stone table, and then looked at Jiang Lusheng who was standing. His face was stiff as if he had been struck by lightning.
So the prince... is the one below?
This, this, this, this... This is simply a disgrace to women! There is no womanliness at all!
Huai Xiu was also confused. Looking at his son's slightly swollen lips, his whole body turned red. He quickly covered Meng Yu's eyes, "What are you looking at? And you——"
He looked at the Third Young Master fiercely, "Third Young Master, the Prince and the Second Young Master are alone together, and you insist on barging in. What are you thinking?"
"I... I just wanted to take a walk in the garden. You guys tried to stop me because I was worried something might happen inside, so I came to take a look."
Jiang Luqing spoke louder and louder, as if even she herself was convinced.
Jiang Lusheng chuckled, carried Lan Shuang to the chair and put her down. Lan Shuang tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Okay."
Jiang Lusheng looked down at her, making sure her complexion had returned to normal, and then withdrew his hand.
Lan Shuang turned around and looked at Jiang Luqing, not feeling the slightest bit embarrassed at being caught. She asked, "What could possibly happen to me and the Second Young Master? Even if something were to happen, I would be responsible. But Third Young Master, who did you inherit this reckless personality from? Do you think I am someone you can offend so easily?"
Jiang Luqing had rushed in in a fit of rage, not giving it much thought. Now that Lan Shuang had asked him about it, he belatedly realized what a foolish thing he had done. His face paled, and he quickly knelt down, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was just anxious for a moment."
"What's the hurry?" Jiang Lusheng sat down next to Lan Shuang and poured her a cup of tea.
Jiang Luqing glanced at him, lowered her head, and hid the resentment in her eyes.
He was obviously a prince, but Jiang Lusheng held him in his arms and treated him with caress. How much did she love Jiang Lusheng? To be able to be inferior to someone else, the prince must have a very good and gentle temper, right?
If she were to take a fancy to me, would she look at me in the same way?
After thinking about it for a while, Jiang Luqing felt her heart beating faster.
Seeing that he was keeping his head down and not saying anything, Jiang Lusheng said to Huaixiu, "Go and call mother over."
"Yes, sir!" Huaixiu glared at Jiang Luqing, turned around and hurried away.
Jiang Luqing knelt on the ground, at a loss, and said aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, I really didn't mean it."
(End of this chapter)
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