jdhmnovel Chapter 210 Openly Admitting
Chapter 210 Openly Admitting
He excitedly walked up to them, "Yan Yan! Brother Ling!"
Xin Moling snorted coldly, "Lou Shenghan, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you've already shown up uninvited."
"Uh...hehe~" He chuckled dryly twice. "I'm really sorry about last night. I suddenly had some urgent business and forgot about Yan Yan for a moment. Don't worry, Brother Ling, I will definitely live up to your expectations tonight and escort Yan Yan back to the manor safely."
"No need."
"Huh? This young lady is so beautiful, and she looks unfamiliar. She must be from Yuanqi!"
"What's it to you?"
He laughed shamelessly, "Brother Ling, there's no need to be so stingy! Yan Yan, what do you think?"
Xin Moyan raised her hand and poured him a cup of tea. "Prime Minister Lou, Sister Shuiyi is my future sister-in-law. You'd better watch your words."
She raised an eyebrow, her expression full of warning, after all, her brother's martial prowess was not something a mere civil official like herself could afford to mess with.
Lou Shenghan felt a little helpless, but then a smile appeared on his lips. He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said politely, "So you are Yan Yan's future sister-in-law. I am Lou Shenghan, the Prime Minister of Yuanqi. I greet you, sister-in-law."
"..."
"..."
The brother and sister fell silent at the same time. Shuiyi blushed instantly when he suddenly addressed her like that, feeling very awkward and embarrassed.
"Lou Shenghan, are you courting death?"
"No, no!" He waved his hands repeatedly, feeling incredulous. He had never seen Xin Moling take such good care of someone before.
Shuiyi gently patted the back of his hand, "A-Ling, don't be angry."
Xin Moyan pursed her lips and smiled secretly. Her brother and Sister Shuiyi looked more and more like a perfect match!
"Yan Yan, may I sit down? I have something to tell you."
"Just say what you want to say! But don't get too close to me."
"Hehe~" He pretended not to hear the second half of the sentence, flicked his robes, and sat down in the seat that Hua Buyu had been in, but did not dare to get too close to Xin Moyan.
Lou Shenghan!
"Oh dear! Brother Ling, I just want to say a few words to Yan Yan, what are you worried about?"
He gave it a sidelong glance, then said nothing.
"Prime Minister Lou, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"Yan Yan, I think I would be very happy if you called my name."
Xin Moyan touched her nose and tentatively called out, "Lou Shenghan?"
"Uh-huh!"
His eyes suddenly lit up, "Yan Yan, or you can call me something more affectionate, like Sheng Han? A Han? Brother Han~"
"Ugh~ Stop talking, I feel like throwing up."
"...Yan Yan."
"Alright, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"Tell me honestly, what's going on between you and Prince Xuan?"
"Does it have anything to do with you?"
"Of course! Yan Yan, Quan Yuanqi knows I'm pursuing you. Could it be... that you really have something going on with him?"
Lou Shenghan casually pointed, and there was Hua Buyu bouncing around in front of Xuan Yuan.
"Hua Buyu, what are you doing?"
Someone said irritably. He saw Lou Shenghan sit down next to Yan'er and was about to go over to her when Hua Buyu blocked his way.
"Boss, please sit down and let me finish."
"I'm going to find Yan'er."
Hua Buyu clicked her tongue, "What are you looking for? Your future brother-in-law asked me to pass on a message."
"what?"
Hua Buyu ignored him, plopped down next to him at the table, and patted his seat, saying, "Sit down, sit down."
The guests on one side were puzzled. Wasn't this woman in love with the general? Why was the general bringing another woman with him today? And why was this woman being so intimate with Prince Xuan?
Seeing Xuan Yuan slowly sit down, everyone present was shocked. Could it be that the rumors from last night were false? Did Prince Xuan not have an affair with Princess Danhua?
"Say it!"
With Yun Zhaozhao's sharp and piercing gaze above her, and a large crowd of onlookers behind her, Hua Buyu was truly helpless and speechless!
"Boss, Xin Moling wants you to..."
Everyone was chatting away when a eunuch suddenly shouted in a sharp voice.
"The Emperor has arrived! The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
The noise stopped abruptly, and everyone stood up, bowing their heads respectfully as they awaited the arrival of Emperor Yuan and his mother.
At this moment, Yuan Huailie helped Qin Wu walk slowly over. As they passed by Xin Moyan, she was chatting enthusiastically with Lou Shenghan and did not notice the person passing by.
With a slight furrow in his thick brows, a complex expression flashed across Yuan Huailie's eyes.
"Your Majesty."
A soft, silken voice reached her ears. Qin Wu looked up at him, her eyes misting over with a thin layer of moisture.
He snapped out of his daze, tightened his grip on her slightly cool hand, and said softly, "Wu'er, let me help you to rest."
"Ah."
As they passed each other, Qin Wu glanced at Xin Moyan and saw her speaking eloquently and looking radiant. Her heart was filled with resentment and jealousy. She had worked so hard for so many years, yet she couldn't compare to the changes in just a few months...
Xin Moyan didn't pay attention to all that; she just tilted her head and looked at Lou Shenghan with great incomprehension.
"Yan Yan, everything I said is true. I really fell in love with you at first sight. Will you be my wife, the Prime Minister?"
"Lou Shenghan, is it Xiaobao making a fuss at home again, coming to see me?"
"Uh..." He felt a little upset when his secret was exposed.
"Whether Xiaobao looks for you or not, I still want you to marry me. Please don't get involved with those brothers, okay?" It was easy to hear the urgency in her tone.
"What do you mean?"
"The King of Lie has a beautiful woman in his arms, the King of Xuan is elusive, and Your Majesty... Your Majesty is also the ruler of a country, you shouldn't get too close to them!"
She suddenly narrowed her eyes and said with ill intent, "Your salary is all paid by the imperial court. If you talk about them like that, I'll report you."
“Yan Yan, I’m serious, especially…”
He leaned closer and said mysteriously, "Especially Yuan Huaixuan, don't you think his relationship with the royal family is strange?"
"how do I say this?"
"Oh well! Anyway, you don't have to like them, just like me."
"..."
The whispers and murmurs among the people below were all observed by Emperor Yuan and Empress Dowager on the stage.
"Huh? Who is this woman next to Ling'er?"
Yuan Huaijun glanced at Xin Moyan a few more times, but didn't notice Shui Yi. His eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the handsome couple. He seemed to have never seen A Ling so affectionate before.
"Mother, it seems you will have a nephew's wife."
Hearing this, Xin Mingwan's eyes grew even warmer and gentler. She raised her hand to signal the audience to be quiet, and then smiled at Xin Moling, saying, "Ling'er, you brought guests with you tonight. Why don't you introduce them to your aunt?"
His voice was loud and clear, and everyone turned their attention to Xin Moling and his companion, including Yuan Huaixue, who all wanted to see how he would introduce the woman in blue.
He then stood up and slowly helped Shui Yi to her feet, respectfully saying to the heavens, "Aunt, the person beside Mo Ling is named Shui Yi. She is Mo Ling's beloved and the only choice for the future mistress of the General's Mansion. Therefore, I have brought Yi'er here tonight so that you may meet her."