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“Fawning Luck,” the Emperor decreed: “Prince Ping'an, during the period of repentance at Matang Mountain, an accident occurred, and I was unable to rescue you in time. I feel deeply guilty. Now that I know Prince Ping'an is safe and sound, I am greatly relieved. Please return to Chang'an quickly, so that I may be free from worry. Thus it is decreed!”
“Ping'an receives the decree!” Su Peijiu knelt on one knee to accept the imperial edict from Lord Hong's hand. Standing up, she smiled lightly, “I didn't expect it to be just a decree, yet it required Eunuch to deliver it personally... Someone, prepare a banquet to welcome Lord Hong and wash away the dust!”
Lord Hong raised his hand to stop her, smiling kindly: “Prince Ping'an is thoughtful, but as for Eunuch, I am not fortunate enough to enjoy it. Since it is still early, if Prince Ping'an sets off soon, it will spare His Majesty from worrying day and night.”
This is clearly urging her to hurry to Chang'an...
Su Peijiu concealed her displeasure in her eyes and replaced it with understanding, curling her lips: “Since Eunuch has said so, if I do not agree, wouldn’t that show I lack consideration? Someone, pack my luggage; we will set off immediately.” She glanced at Lord Hong and then smiled: “There is still some time; how about having a cup of tea with Eunuch?”
This time Lord Hong did not decline and walked towards the residence, with Su Peijiu closely following.
Lord Hong looked around the structure of the yard and sighed: “The royal residence in Ping An City seems even more exquisite than those within Chang'an. It appears the prince has put considerable effort into the construction of this residence.”
Su Peijiu smiled slightly, a hint of pride in her expression: “It still cannot compare to the grandeur of the palace.”
A flicker of dark light passed through Lord Hong's eyes; he smiled but said nothing.
Su Peijiu had been closely observing Lord Hong; how could she miss the dark glint in his eyes? It was a trace of murderous intent, well concealed but still detected by her.
Everyone knew that Prince Ping'an was as wealthy as a nation. The Emperor feared a woman’s wealth so much that he conferred upon her the title of the first Queen Lord. This was an undeniable fact. So? Is he finally unable to restrain himself and ready to reach out to her?
“With nothing much to do, one can only put some thought into their residence. As a woman without the ambitions of men, I have no other demands in life; I simply wish to live exquisitely,” she said with a smile as they walked across the water corridor into the Pavilion.
“Is this Cold Jade?” Lord Hong pointed at the stone table placed in the center of the Pavilion. The table was crystal clear and slightly white; under the sunlight, it appeared even more warm and glossy. “A piece of Cold Jade the size of a fingertip could be worth a border city; this Cold Jade stone table in Prince's Residence might be worth half a territory,” Lord Hong said with a meaningful smile.
Su Peijiu did not avoid his gaze and gestured for him to enter: “Eunuch, please.” Once Lord Hong entered the Pavilion, she slowly spoke: “This was brought by my subordinates; at first, I didn’t know what to do with it, so I had them make it into a stone table for this Pavilion. It’s quite nice to come here occasionally to enjoy the scenery.”
“After all, besides money, I have nothing left...” She intentionally let this last sentence slip out and indeed saw jealousy flash across Lord Hong's face.
When the tea was served, Su Peijiu sat upright in front of Lord Hong, her gaze steady as she waited for the maid to finish preparing the tea. After the complex process was completed, she extended her hand and said, "Lord Hong, please."
Lord Hong picked up the tea and took a small sip before speaking, "In this Crimson Kingdom, I fear no one understands enjoyment better than Prince Ping'an."
Su Peijiu merely smiled and remained silent.
At that moment, Lord Hong continued, "But after all, the prince is still a woman and will eventually need to marry. I wonder if the prince has someone in mind? Eunuch, I could also ask His Majesty on behalf of the prince for a fate."
Just as Su Peijiu was about to deny it, a large hand rested on her shoulder, with distinct knuckles and long, fair fingers. The black robe accentuated his wrist, making it appear even more white and smooth like jade.
"Here you are! I searched for you for such a long time." The voice was elegant and deep, like jade pearls falling onto a stringed instrument.
Suddenly, Su Peijiu felt her ears flush. She looked up to see a strange yet extremely handsome face; it wasn't Qi Yuchen's face, but the voice was unmistakably his.
Why was he wearing a mask?
Lord Hong asked in confusion, "Who is this?"
"This is Prince Ping'an's husband." Qi Yuchen casually took a seat beside Su Peijiu, his large hand wrapping around her shoulder.
What kind of scene is this? Su Peijiu frowned slightly but did not speak.
Lord Hong's gaze flickered over Qi Yuchen's face before turning back to Su Peijiu. "When did this happen? It seems the prince has kept quite a few things from His Majesty."
Just as Su Peijiu was about to respond, she felt the large hand on her shoulder squeeze her gently, causing her to swallow back her words.
Qi Yuchen laughed and said, "Matters between men and women are all about fate; when fate comes, nothing can stand in its way. Eunuch, am I right?"
Lord Hong tightened his grip on the teacup, wanting to express his anger but unable to do so in front of Su Peijiu. After all, the wealth of Nan Xie Tower still relied on the Crimson Kingdom; he could only smile without speaking.
Originally, they planned to casually arrange a marriage for Su Peijiu. In the Crimson Kingdom, all the dowry a woman brings upon marriage belongs to her husband's family. At that time, both Nan Xie Tower and Su Peijiu would belong to the Jun Family. However, they did not expect that within just over ten days, Su Peijiu had secretly pledged her life to an unknown man!
Absolutely not! After all this planning, how could they let this man ruin everything?
Lord Hong concealed the ruthlessness in his eyes and smiled with red lips, saying, "Since Prince Ping'an already has someone he cares for, let's allow him to accompany the prince to Chang'an this time."
No way! Just as Su Peijiu thought this, she heard the man beside her say, "Sure, a day apart feels like three autumns. I can hardly imagine what it would be like not seeing the prince." He even threw her a flirtatious glance, leaving her momentarily speechless.
Lord Hong rolled his eyes. Once they reached Chang'an City, let's see how this scoundrel could still be so arrogant. When the time comes, squeezing him like dough would be just a matter of their words. Prince Ping'an's marriage must be decided by the Jun Family! You, an unknown scoundrel, should just stay in hell.
"It's getting late; the prince should be ready by now. We shouldn't make His Majesty too worried. Please set off, Your Highness," Lord Hong said as he finished his tea and stood up.
Su Peijiu also stood up and said, "Yes, I understand. Please go ahead, Eunuch; I will follow shortly."
Lord Hong nodded and walked down the corridor until he saw no one around. Only then did Su Peijiu turn around in a frenzy and pinch Qi Yuchen's face like a bun. "What are you doing? Do you know what kind of place Chang'an is? Just follow me! You can't be so eager to die!"
Qi Yuchen smiled and didn't remove her hand from his face. Instead, he embraced her in that position. "Don't worry; I know what I'm doing."
"Know what you're doing? That Lord Hong is probably just waiting for you to enter Chang'an so he can do something to you. You're just offering yourself up; are you stupid?"
Qi Yuchen gently touched her head and looked into her bright eyes. "Didn't you go too? If you can go there as a woman, why can't I go there as a man?"
Su Peijiu felt her face flush under his gaze and suppressed the surge of emotions within her. She lowered her hands and poked his cheek. "What's going on? Did you change your face?"
"I have acquaintances in Chang'an; changing my face is more suitable."
Su Peijiu pouted. "I knew you weren't that kind-hearted; you specifically accompanied me to Chang'an but actually have your own business to attend to."
"Mainly to accompany you, and I'll take care of my business along the way," Qi Yuchen said with a smile that crinkled his peach blossom eyes, stars seeming to fall within them.
"Smooth talker..." Su Peijiu lightly punched him.
In that moment, he held her, and she thought they could last forever... Later, she realized that everything was just her assumption.
The journey to Chang'an took two days. Su Peijiu was not originally a lavish person, but in front of Lord Hong, she deliberately had the most luxurious carriage from the warehouse brought out, and even the horses pulling it were purebred sweat-blood horses!
Lord Hong's eyes widened in surprise.
Su Peijiu smiled and pulled Qi Yuchen into the carriage, while outside, Black Crow was driving the horses.
"Lord Hong, would you like to come in?"
Lord Hong politely replied, "Eunuch, I think I'll ride."
After hearing this, Su Peijiu lowered the curtain of the carriage and said, "Eunuch, you've worked hard."
Lord Hong was taken aback for a moment and added a line to his thoughts: Prince Ping'an was extremely straightforward and lacked insight.
Thus, after riding for four consecutive days, Lord Hong returned to Chang'an. When he dismounted, his backside felt almost fused with the saddle, and his movements were extremely stiff.
Seeing his condition, Su Peijiu teased, "It's all because Eunuch has such a strong sense of master-servant relationship. I told you to get on the carriage but you didn't. In the end, who suffered?"
Lord Hong could only smile and remain silent.
Su Peijiu and Qi Yuchen got off the carriage and looked up at the characters "Chang'an" above the city gate, sharing a smile.
After circling around for quite some time, they finally returned here.
Due to the emperor's so-called urgent longing, Su Peijiu didn't even return to the royal residence before being sent into the palace by Lord Hong. Looking at the heavily guarded imperial city, a mocking smile crossed her eyes.
At that moment, the eunuch delivering the message stepped forward: "Your Highness, His Majesty requests your presence."
Su Peijiu looked around and did not see Lord Hong: "Where is Lord Hong?"
The eunuch replied honestly: "Lord Hong is unwell, so His Majesty has sent him to rest."
Su Peijiu suppressed a laugh, nodded, and pushed the door open to enter.
This was the hall designated for the Emperor's work. The hall was originally quite simple, but as Su Peijiu entered, she caught a peculiar scent in the air. It was not particularly pleasant at first, but after smelling it once, she found herself wanting to smell it again.
Recalling the scene from last time when Jun Ye Su had taken Wushi San, she quickly covered her nose with her hand and called out: "Your Majesty?"
"I am here. Prince Ping'an, come in."
Su Peijiu lifted the curtain and saw Jun Ye Su sitting at the desk, reviewing memorials. After a month and a half apart, he had become so haggard; his face was pale, his lips were blue, and his eyes were bloodshot!
"Ping'an... you have finally returned."
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