Chapter 1333: Chapter 789: Youyou’s Long Road Ahead, Luming Compromises (3)
"Barbaric?" Xiao Jinxing’s magnetic voice deliberately stretched out the vowels. "It seems you have a misunderstanding about the word barbaric."
"What do you want to do?" An Ning was on alert.
"I, your husband, will personally demonstrate for you what it means to be... barbaric!"
...
The sound of their argument gradually faded away.
An Youyou was left inexplicably at the dining table, utterly confused.
Weren’t they discussing her marriage?!
How come, in the blink of an eye, they were gone.
Indeed, no matter how big the issue, in front of her mother, even her father seemed to find it trivial.
Never mind.
An Youyou had always maintained a good mentality.
If it doesn’t work this time, she would try to persuade the old couple next time.
After all, life is long and full of opportunities.
...
Xiaoxiang Palace.
Xiao Luming and Anqi were dining together.
For the past half-month, no matter how busy Xiao Luming was, he would make time to come here. Although he wasn’t too proactive, one could feel his efforts for her.
The atmosphere at their dining table remained rather quiet.
Xiao Luming continued to serve Anqi food.
Their relationship still hovered at a lukewarm stage.
After the meal, Xiao Luming would leave to handle state affairs.
Today was no exception.
He got up and left.
Anqi escorted him to the palace gate.
As Xiao Luming boarded the sedan chair and was about to order the palace attendant to lift it, he paused, turning back to look at Anqi.
As soon as he turned, he saw that Anqi had already turned back and left.
The words he hesitated to speak swallowed back down.
With a glance, he signaled to depart.
After sending off Xiao Luming, Anqi quickly returned inside the palace, changing rapidly into a eunuch’s attire.
Yes.
She was planning to sneak out of the Imperial Palace.
In fact, she had been doing so for several days.
A few days ago, Consort Li had come to Xiaoxiang Palace to see her, saying that Xiao Jinyu spent his days drinking and was in a bleak state. If this continued, he would utterly ruin himself.
Finally, unable to bear it, she found a way to sneak out of the Imperial Palace to meet Xiao Jinyu.
After half a month of separation, the yearning pain between them surged naturally, elevating their emotions into something even more intense and inseparable.
So in these recent days, as soon as Xiao Luming left, she would hurriedly go to meet Xiao Jinyu.
She actually recalled the advice An Youyou had given her before.
Telling her not to provoke Luming this month at any cost.
She knew that if Luming found out, he would surely be enraged, but she simply couldn’t control herself.
Desire made her even bolder.
With Consort Li’s help, she managed to leave the palace smoothly.
Just the thought of meeting Xiao Jinyu made her heart race uncontrollably!
...
Qiankun Hall.
Luming sat on the Dragon Throne, seriously reviewing the memorials.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Kitchen has delivered chilled watermelon, which is excellent for relieving the summer heat. You’ve been reviewing for quite a while; perhaps take a break and have some watermelon," the eunuch said respectfully.
Xiao Luming gave a slight nod.
His body had become somewhat stiff from sitting in one position for too long.
"Serve the chilled watermelon," the eunuch instructed.
The palace attendants quickly brought it up.
Xiao Luming took a bite.
The cold, sweet taste indeed relieved a lot of the tension on his mind.
He casually asked, "Have you sent some to Anqi?"
"I will arrange it immediately," the eunuch replied hurriedly.
"Don’t forget to send some to my father, mother, and Youyou, as well as Muan," Xiao Luming reminded again.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I understand."
The eunuch was about to leave.
"Wait a moment." Luming suddenly called out.
"Yes, Your Majesty?"
"I will personally deliver Anqi’s share," Xiao Luming ordered.
"Yes."
The eunuch immediately arranged for the fresh chilled watermelon and accompanied the emperor to Xiaoxiang Palace.
Upon arriving at Xiaoxiang Palace, the palace attendants inside trembled in fear as they saw the emperor suddenly arrive.
They were well aware that the princess had gone outside the palace, yet the emperor had ordered that the princess was not allowed to leave the palace at all.
"Where is the princess?" not seeing Anqi come to greet him, Xiao Luming asked in a cold tone.
"Your Your Your Majesty," the palace attendant stammered, "The princess is feeling slightly unwell and has already gone to sleep."
Xiao Luming frowned.
When they dined together earlier, Anqi hadn’t shown any sign of abnormality.
But then again, considering Anqi’s nature of being more considerate towards others, she might have hidden her discomfort.
"Have you summoned the Imperial Physician?"
"N-no," the palace attendant replied, "The princess said a bit of rest would suffice."
"How could that be?!" Xiao Luming’s face darkened. "Summon the Imperial Physician."
The palace attendants dared not disobey and had to send someone urgently for the Imperial Physician.
At that moment, Xiao Luming had already walked directly toward the inner palace.
