Chapter 194 The niece is here
Chapter 194 The niece is here
After a moment of silence, Xueying spoke again: "Are you really not going to consider me anymore? I think only the two of us are the most suitable!"
Luo Lingyue pouted impatiently and said, "Go away! Don't be an eyesore here!"
Xueying pretended to be extremely sad and said in a sad voice: "You just accepted the gift I gave you, but now you turn your face against me!"
Luo Lingyue raised her eyebrows and said, "Except for the matter of Xiao Jinghan, everything else can be discussed!"
Xueying said with a smile: "How about giving me some of the gold from your Soul Binding Pavilion?"
Luo Lingyue yelled angrily: "Get out of here right now!"
Xueying snorted coldly: "Humph, it seems that women really don't tell the truth!"
The next morning, before the sun rose, Xiao Jinghan arrived at the gate of the general's mansion and waited. He stood there quietly, his posture upright, like a green pine. He was wearing a moon-white brocade robe with exquisite patterns embroidered on it. If you look closely, it seems as if there are clouds floating in it. In the morning light of summer, he exudes a unique charm and shines brightly.
After a while, Luo Lingyue came out of the general's mansion. She saw Xiao Jinghan standing at the door at a glance, and she couldn't help but feel happy. Xiao Jinghan was smiling and looking at her gently. Luo Lingyue raised her head and met his gaze. In her beautiful eyes like peach blossoms, there was a barely perceptible smile.
Xiao Jinghan took a step forward, holding an exquisite brocade box in his hand, and handed it to Luo Lingyue: "This is a birthday gift for you!"
Luo Lingyue took the brocade box, her heart full of curiosity. She was about to open it to see what was inside, but she heard Xiao Jinghan cough lightly: "Let's wait until we get to Zuiyue Tower to see it!" His voice was low and magnetic, which made people feel good about it.
Luo Lingyue smiled slightly and nodded to show her agreement. She knew that Xiao Jinghan must have specially prepared this gift for a special occasion, so she was not in a hurry. So the two of them walked towards Zuiyue Tower together, talking and laughing along the way, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
When the two arrived at Zuiyue Tower, Bai Zhi came up to them with a smile and said softly, "Boss, please move to the backyard for a chat!"
Luo Lingyue cast her eyes towards Xiao Jinghan beside her, only to see that the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a bit of indescribable mystery. She couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, but she still followed Bai Zhi to the backyard of Zuiyue Tower.
Stepping into the backyard, what came into view was a gorgeous sea of lilies. The snow-white petals were stacked layer upon layer, emitting bursts of rich fragrance. Luo Lingyue opened her eyes wide in surprise, shocked by the beauty in front of her.
Bai Zhi lowered her voice and said with envy, "These flowers were specially sent by Prince Xiao last night. Even in the whole capital, there are no such varieties! Boss, Prince Xiao really loves you this time!"
Hearing this, Luo Lingyue blushed shyly and glanced at Bai Zhi. Bai Zhi raised her eyebrows mischievously, bowed to Xiao Jinghan, and turned away.
At this time, only Luo Lingyue and Xiao Jinghan were left standing in the sea of flowers. The breeze blew, and the lilies swayed gently, as if they were also telling of the subtle feelings between them...
Xiao Jinghan's mouth corners slightly raised, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face: "Open it and take a look, I hope it will suit your taste!"
Luo Lingyue gently stretched out her bare hands and carefully opened the lid of the brocade box. When she looked closely, she saw a hairpin made of mutton-fat warm jade lying quietly in the box. The style of this hairpin was simple yet elegant, and the top was cleverly carved into an umbrella-shaped flower.
Luo Lingyue gently held the hairpin in her hand, and immediately felt a warm touch spread throughout her body. However, what surprised her even more was that the flower on the hairpin gave her a sense of déjà vu. She couldn't help but fall into deep thought, trying to recall where she had seen such a unique design before.
Luo Lingyue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Thank you for the generous gift, my lord. This hairpin is very much to my liking."
A barely perceptible smile appeared on Xiao Jinghan's stern face, and he whispered, "When you have your coming-of-age ceremony, can you wear this hairpin?" His voice was low and gentle.
Luo Lingyue raised her eyes to look at him, her eyes full of smiles: "That's great." The two looked at each other, and for a moment the atmosphere became a little ambiguous.
At this moment, the commander of the Imperial Guard, Ma Wei, rushed over and broke the moment of tranquility. He came to Xiao Jinghan and said respectfully, "Prince Xiao, Xiao Jingyi's adopted daughter has arrived in the capital. His Majesty has ordered her to stay in the Prince's Mansion temporarily. Please take good care of her."
Xiao Jinghan frowned slightly, he turned to look at Luo Lingyue, and saw that she looked calm and didn't seem to care about the matter, so he felt relieved.
Luo Lingyue slowly put the hairpin into the brocade bag and said with a smile: "Since your niece is here, I won't force you to stay any longer!"
Xiao Jinghan nodded slightly and responded: "I will come to visit again in the evening!"
At this moment, Xiao Jinghan was in the Wu'an Palace, and met Xiao Jingyi's adopted daughter, Xiao Xiao. She was wearing a pink silk dress, with a graceful figure and a pretty face, which made people love her. When Xiao Xiao saw Xiao Jinghan, she hurried forward to salute and called softly, "Second Uncle!"
However, Xiao Jinghan's expression seemed a little indifferent. He simply nodded and said calmly: "You are tired from running all the way. You'd better go back to the yard and rest as soon as possible. I will take you to meet His Majesty tomorrow!"
When Xiao Xiao heard this, she responded obediently, "I will follow my second uncle's orders!" After that, she turned around and followed the maid beside her back to her courtyard.
Wen Fu followed closely behind Xiao Jinghan and said respectfully, "Prince Xiao! His Majesty has specially sent secret guards to look after her, so you can rest assured! There is really no need to worry too much!"
Xiao Jinghan nodded slightly to show his agreement, and replied softly: "After dinner, I will go to pay a visit to Princess Luo. You don't need to follow me, just pay close attention to her every move."
Wen Fu responded respectfully with a "yes", and then returned to the room, serving Xiao Jinghan wholeheartedly.
In the room, Wen Gui had already carefully prepared a pool of steaming hot medicinal bath. He walked towards Xiao Jinghan and asked with concern: "Prince! Did you soak in the medicinal soup on time when you went to Jiangnan this time?"
Xiao Jinghan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and replied in a calm tone: "With Young Master Luo Liu by my side, I will naturally receive proper care." His words revealed a kind of trust and satisfaction, as if he had full confidence in the care of Young Master Luo Liu.
Xiao Jinghan slowly took off his clothes and stepped into the steaming hot medicinal soup pool, while Wen Fu and Wen Gui respectfully stepped outside the door and waited.
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