As soon as he saw this handsome face, Xie Mingxi's mind reflexively pictured the face of the fourth prince.
She only has respect and fear for the fourth prince, and has no feelings for men and women.
She actually didn't care who the fourth prince liked and doted on.
The concubines in the harem were eagerly waiting for the emperor to set foot in the harem, but the emperor didn't care about any woman at all. The one he really liked was his classmate and friend Lu Chi who grew up together!
No one knew about this secret. Even the then queen Li Xiangru was kept in the dark. She believed that her husband was naturally unenthusiastic and indifferent to women.
She learned this secret only after becoming a noble concubine and taking charge of the Sixth Palace.
The fourth prince, who was good at drinking, rarely got drunk, so she personally helped him change his clothes before falling asleep. After being drunk, the fourth prince actually murmured Lu Chi's name.
As soon as the weak voice entered her ears, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She was so shocked that she could not recover for a long time.
The doubts that had been hidden deep in my heart suddenly had the answer at that moment.
Her mind was confused, her eyes were open, and she stayed awake all night.
The next day, she used exquisite and flawless makeup to cover up the haggardness of being unable to sleep all night and the panic after knowing the emperor's secret, without revealing any trace.
This usual calmness deceived the suspicious fourth prince. She also luckily escaped.
This endurance lasted eight years.
Empress Li "died" of illness, and the Li family fell into decline. Her son was established as the crown prince. She, a noble concubine, should have been appointed as a queen. However, the fourth prince had no intention of establishing a queen. Officials in the court submitted a memorial to the establishment of a queen.
The prince ignored them all.
For the fourth prince, marrying Li Xiangru was a last resort. In order to compete for the throne, he had to win over Queen Mother Li and Mr. Li Ge. Now, he has firmly taken the throne and no longer needs any help.
The queen in his heart should be Lu Chi. No one else is worthy of being his queen.
She had a glimpse of the fourth prince's true feelings. As a noble concubine, she expressed her feelings "in tears" and never coveted the position of queen.
According to the laws of Daqi, concubines who have not been appointed as empresses, even if their sons are established as princes and ascend the throne as emperors, will not be able to designate their biological mothers as empress dowagers in the future.
But for her, living safely is more important than the title of Queen Mother. She would rather live as a noble concubine for a long time. If the fourth prince reluctantly canonizes her as the queen, she is afraid that her death date will not be known.
Far.
Li Xiangru is a lesson learned from the past.
It wasn't until the emperor passed away that she felt relieved for a long time.
Before she could take action against Lu Chi, Lu Chi died.
Lu Chi committed suicide and died by taking poison. Before he died, he left a letter. Only the Lu family knew what was written in the letter. The Lu family declared to the outside world that Lu Chi was loyal and willing to follow the emperor underground.
As soon as this word spread, Lu Chi gained a reputation for loyalty even after his death.
…
She couldn't be said to be resentful towards Lu Chi, but she definitely didn't have the slightest fondness for him, only hatred.
Every time she sees him, those past years that have been buried in the bottom of her heart will rush to her heart, reminding her of how humble and exhausted she was in order to survive.
However, the more disgusting people are, the more likely they are to appear in front of you.
Xie Mingxi did not hide it, the coldness and displeasure in her eyes clearly showed.
Lu Chi was secretly surprised, and said with a smile on his face, "Thank you, Miss San."
Xie Mingxi nodded slightly: "Mr. Lu, will you 'drop by' to see Sister Lin to Lianchi Academy again today?"
Lu Chi responded with a smile.
Lin Weiwei raised the curtain of the carriage and said with a playful smile: "Thank you, sister, hurry up and get on the carriage. I brought delicious snacks today, and they are still hot. Come and try them quickly."
Xie Mingxi smiled and hummed, and quickly got on the carriage.
"Where is Mr. Lin Wu?" Xie Mingxi asked casually with a smile.
Lin Weiwei sighed helplessly: "Don't mention it. Last night when he went back to his hometown, he twisted his foot while walking naughtily. He had to rest for a few days before going to the academy. For this matter, his father was furious and gave his fifth brother a severe scolding. If
If Brother Lu hadn't interceded for the fifth brother, the fifth brother would have been beaten."
After a pause, he explained: "Brother Lu said that my fifth brother is on leave these days, so he took me to Lianchi Academy. Anyway, Lianchi Academy and Songzhu Academy are right next door."
A magnanimous look on his face that said, “There is no three hundred taels of silver here!”
Xie Mingxi sighed secretly, without showing any emotion on her face, and casually changed the subject: "What snacks did you bring?"
Xie Mingxi changed the topic, which Lin Weiwei wanted, and immediately took out the food box with a smile. Opening the food box, there were six exquisite and small snacks inside.
Xie Mingxi picked up a piece and took a bite.
It's sweet but not greasy, and soft in the mouth. Although it's not as good as Ye Qiuniang's cooking skills, it's still pretty good.
Lin Weiwei asked expectantly: "How is it? Is it delicious?"
Xie Mingxi commented with a smile: "It can barely be eaten. If you put less sugar and steam it for a little longer, the taste will be better."
Lin Weiwei: "..."
Xie Mingxi saw Lin Weiwei's expression and realized, "Did you make this yourself?"
"Yeah," Lin Weiwei said, "My father and mother all praised the taste, and my brothers also said it was delicious. It turns out they were all trying to trick me."
Xie Mingxi immediately smiled and said: "It's really good. If you ask me to do it, I can't do it. Just now you asked me how I was doing it, but I was just being picky. You are so ingenious, you may choose to learn cooking in the future."
After a conversation, Lin Weiwei was coaxed to smile: "Of course. When my cooking skills improve in the future, I can make snacks for you."
…
They were talking and laughing, and they didn't feel bored at all while sitting in the carriage.
Soon we arrived outside the Lotus Pond Academy.
Xie Mingxi and Lin Weiwei got off the carriage one after another. Lin Weiwei smiled sweetly at Lu Chi: "Thank you, Brother Lu."
Lu Chishu frowned, his handsome face shining brightly in the morning light: "Between you and me, there is no need to say thank you. You go in first, I should also go to Songzhu Academy."
Lin smiled slightly and hummed.
Xie Mingxi treated Lu Chi as usual, coldly and indifferently, without saying a word.
At this moment, the carriage from the Huainan Prince's Palace arrived. Who else could the handsome young man riding the horse be but Sheng Xuan?
"What a coincidence, I meet you here." Sheng Xuan turned over and dismounted neatly, showed what he thought was the most attractive smile, and came over like a peacock with its tail spread.
What day is today?
Why do disgusting faces appear one after another?
Compared to Sheng Xuan, Lu Chi is not that annoying.
"Cousin Mingxi," Sheng Xuan greeted warmly: "I haven't seen you for a few days. How are you?"
Xie Mingxi smiled lightly: "As long as Mr. Lao Sheng cares about me, I can live a good life."
If you all stay away from me one by one, I will feel more comfortable.
"Brother Lu, Brother Sheng, what a coincidence today, we actually met here." Another familiar and annoying face appeared in front of us, swaggering over.
