Chapter 12: So affectionate! It is said that he could read poetry and books at the age of three and understand astronomy at the age of five...
Hearing this, Wen Xuechi thought for a moment, poured the heated wine into the cup, did not answer immediately, and also added a cup of hot water for Lou Wanqiao.
Hmm? Is it inconvenient to say?
There was no change on Lou Wanqiao's face, he was even smiling gently, but he was analyzing seriously in his mind.
According to Wen Xuechi's previous description, this person must have considerable power. Judging from the surrounding environment, this person must also be very wealthy...
Looking around the capital, how many people like this are there?
Prince Duan and Prince Yun are impossible, and the current emperor is even more unrealistic... Wait! Could it be that -
"Marquis Pingyuan?"
“…Cough cough cough!”
Wen Xuechi was choked by the wine, lowered his head and coughed hard, even his face turned red.
"Brother Wen? Are you okay, Brother Wen?" Lou Wanqiao was startled and quickly reached out to pat his back to soothe him.
"It's okay, I drank too quickly." He waved his hands, finally catching his breath, and poured another large glass of wine, "Brother Liu, do you know Pingyuan Hou?"
"Oh, I know. It's the Marquis of Pingyuan." Lou Wanqiao nodded. "It's said that he was reading poetry and books at the age of three, astronomy at the age of five, swordsmanship at the age of seven, and fighting on the battlefield at the age of ten. He could shout down the enemy and debate with scholars, or stop a child from crying at night!"
“Cough cough cough cough!!!”
"Brother Wen? Brother Wen, what's wrong with you?"
Wen Xuechi choked again. He coughed until his eyes were red. He waved his hands repeatedly and said with difficulty: "This wine... this wine is too strong..."
"Is it strong? It smells a bit." Lou Wanqiao sniffed the air and nodded in agreement. "It's a good wine, and it's quite expensive."
Just now, the aroma of wine in the wine-heating room filled the whole room unconsciously. He knew it was a top-quality aged wine from the smell. It was different from what he usually drank, so he thought it was from that "friend".
When Wen Xuechi caught his breath again, he raised his eyes and met Lou Wanqiao's gaze full of curiosity and inquisitiveness.
"Haha, I didn't expect Brother Liu also likes to listen to stories and rumors." He laughed dryly.
"After all, it's just rumors. Such a mysterious person isn't common. So..." Lou Wanqiao moved his chair closer, leaned in a little closer, and asked softly, "Is it him?"
Wen Xuechi looked at the face so close to him. This person had a pair of willow-shaped eyes. Usually, he looked a little cold and indifferent. Even when he smiled, he didn't seem very happy. But now, under the reflection of the candlelight, his eyes seemed clear and bright. He lowered his head slightly and moved closer, until they were close enough to feel each other's warm breath. He moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but suddenly leaned back and exhaled: "Haha, Brother Liu really likes to joke. I can't easily make friends with someone who only knows about me in rumors. It's not that I don't want to talk, but my friend is very quiet. If you are interested, I will take you to meet him another day."
He'd already said so much, and it would be impolite to continue asking. Lou Wanqiao took a sip of hot water and said, "It's okay. I'm just curious. Brother Wen, don't take it too seriously. It's getting late now, we should rest."
Wen Xuechi stood up, holding the wine jug. "Okay, you rest here. I'll be in the next room. Call me if you need anything."
He pushed the door open and walked out, then quickly closed it to prevent the cold wind from blowing into the house.
The lingering aroma of wine still filled the air, along with the cool fragrance of Wen Xuechi's body swirling around her nose.
Lou Wanqiao lay in the soft, comfortable bed, feeling much less tired from the day. Not only had she solved a problem, but she had also happened to run into Wen Xuechi, which meant she had a promising future.
but……
Judging from Wen Xuechi's attitude just now, there must be something wrong.
According to Lou Wanqiao's intuition over the years, he is related to Pingyuan Hou, and...the relationship is very close.
But he was unwilling to talk about it at the moment, so Lou Wanqiao naturally wouldn't ask any more questions. After all, they had to take their time and walk along the way, as there was still a long way to go...
He had a dreamless night and it was bright outside when he opened his eyes. Lou Wanqiao slept comfortably and even his mood improved a lot.
She pushed open the door and found that it had started snowing again without her knowing. A thin layer of frost covered the ground. The cold wind blew into the house, bringing gusts of coolness and instantly blowing away the warmth in the room.
Lou Wanqiao walked to the next door, raised his hand and was about to knock on the door, but stopped abruptly in mid-air.
She turned around and walked in the opposite direction.
Lou Wanqiao first walked around the house carefully, but found nothing out of place. She then went outside to check the roads, noted the surrounding houses and shops, and bought two breakfasts. Then she slowly walked back and knocked on Wen Xuechi's door.
She knocked for a long time but the door didn't open. She waited patiently for a while and just as she was about to push the door open, the door opened from the inside, revealing Wen Xuechi's sleepy face, and the smell of alcohol filled the room.
Lou Wanqiao was shocked and exclaimed: "Brother Wen, how much did you drink last night?"
Wen Xuechi pointed to the number two with his finger.
"Two cups? I don't believe it."
"Two altars."
“…”
She walked into the house, opened the doors and windows to let the smell out, and then had breakfast with Wen Xuechi.
He seemed to be still sleepy. He took a bite of the bun and chewed it slowly, his eyes almost squinting.
Looking at him like this, you can tell that he drank too much last night.
Lou Wanqiao sighed, "What's going on, Brother Wen? Are you drinking to drown your sorrows? Tell me what's going on."
"What could be the problem? I'm just happy to have found you, so I'm rewarding myself with a little drink." Wen Xuechi scratched his head. "I'm not drunk, I just slept late and didn't wake up right away. I just need to eat and wash my face."
"...Okay then. I'll go out first, and we'll leave at noon."
As soon as Lou Wanqiao stood up, she felt the corner of her clothes being pulled. She turned around and met Wen Xuechi's eyes: "Where are you going?"
"As you know, I'm at the Dali Temple on business, so I have to make some arrangements for what's next." Lou Wanqiao smiled and patted his shoulder. "Eat some cakes first and wait for me to come back."
Wen Xuechi loosened the corner of his clothes.
Lou Wanqiao walked out of the house and first went to the Dali Temple to arrange matters, and then returned to the mansion to explain things to Ruyuan and the housekeeper.
As expected, she was very happy to see her back: "My Lord!"
She said gently, "You've worked hard these past few days. You can have a good rest in the mansion later. You don't have to take the money. Someone will bring new money later. Remember to keep it."
I felt a lot more relaxed the moment I returned to my own territory. It turns out that I still feel safer staying in my own home, but I can't stay there for long.
"...Sir, this is a snack made as you wish. You can eat it on the way."
After leaving the mansion, Lou Wanqiao went straight to Prince Yun's Mansion.
The guard at the door recognized her, and after she went in and reported, a servant soon came to lead the way.
Li Jin was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea. The cold wind blew through the pavilion where a charcoal fire was burning. He leaned back in the soft chair, looking lazy.
Seeing Lou Wanqiao coming, he said nothing, but poured another cup of tea.
Wow, she thought Prince Yun wouldn't be nice to her today, but she didn't expect there was tea to drink.
Just as this thought came to his mind, he saw Li Jin drink the cup of tea in one gulp.
Lou Wanqiao: ...
"Someone has already sent what you asked for." Li Jin softened his expression and forced a smile, "Sit down."
Lou Wanqiao sat opposite him, pouring tea for himself and holding the cup in his hands to keep it warm.
"What's so important that Lord Lou should come here in person?"
Hearing his sarcastic tone, Lou Wanqiao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. It seemed like last night's incident had hit Li Jin hard, and now he couldn't even bear to pretend.
"I still like to hear the way you call me Zizhao." Lou Wanqiao said in a tactful tone.
Li Jin snorted, "Even though I'm so affectionate to you, it doesn't mean Zizhao will show mercy to me."
"Wasn't I quite affectionate to Your Highness last night..." Lou Wanqiao muttered. Wasn't I enthusiastic? I even fed him sugar pills with my own hands.
“You, you…!” Li Jin didn’t know what he was thinking about, and his face turned red. “Lou Zizhao, you…”
Lou Wanqiao was confused: "Me? Your Highness, don't get excited. If you have something to say, speak slowly."
Li Jin looked at her for a long time with an inexplicable expression, then turned his head slightly and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"
She pulled out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve and placed it in his hand: "Your Highness, take this once a month in the middle of the month to strengthen your body."
Before Li Jin could get angry, she quickly poured another cup of tea into his cup. "...I still need Your Highness's help. Your Highness, I hope I won't 'collude with spies' or commit any other crimes that would anger Your Majesty within the next three months, right?"
Li Jin and the current emperor were born of the same mother. He was Li Lianhan's spy and lackey, so their relationship couldn't be worse. If Li Jin could guarantee this, then Li Lianhan wouldn't easily kill her in the short term.
Previously, she had acted ostentatiously and unruly, not seeking any protection, bent solely on revenge, ultimately bringing about her own death. Now, having barely managed to "hook up" with the Cloud King, it was best to exercise caution until she achieved her goal.
Li Jin didn't say anything, and she didn't rush to reply. She stood up and left.
Judging from last night, Prince Yun’s relationship with the Emperor is okay, but within the royal family, there are rarely any truly unified factions.
Their relationship wasn't as strong as she had previously thought.
After leaving Prince Yun's Mansion and finally arranging everything, Lou Wanqiao returned to the old house.
The carriage had stopped. Wen Xuechi had changed his clothes and looked much more energetic.
"Hey, you're awake." Lou Wanqiao handed him a paper bag containing pastries and teased him as he stepped into the carriage. "I thought a knight like you enjoyed traveling the world alone, or riding a horse and taking revenge with a sword. I didn't expect Brother Wen to like riding in a carriage, too?"
"We don't accept such stereotypes!" Wen Xuechi hired a coachman to drive the horses ahead, lifted the curtain, and climbed into the carriage. "Who says that a knight-errant has to ride fast? Why wouldn't we sit in such a comfortable carriage?"
"You have a point..."
It was indeed comfortable in the carriage, especially in winter. The further north you go, the colder the weather becomes, and the products are not as abundant as in the capital.
Looking at it this way, it seems that the comfortable environment is indeed getting less and less with each passing day.
This time, there was no obstruction, and they traveled smoothly. However, just as they left the capital, they saw a carriage coming from the opposite direction. Lou Wanqiao took one look and immediately lowered the curtain.
She cursed under her breath.
**, why would Prince Duan return to the capital at this time!
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