TFDC Chapter 19.1

Chapter 19.1 - The second gift

Inside the Leaning Wind Pavilion,  two figures stood upright and handsome. One was coldly handsome, the other roguishly handsome.

The cold faced man was about twenty, wearing an ink coloured brocade robe that only accentuated how cold he was. His eyes were deep and coldly flashed.

The other was a bit more sloppy, only sixteen and wearing an extravagant reddish purple brocade robe. This accentuated how roguish he looked and flirty.

These two were at the street stalls when they heard that there was some good drama going on at the Lou residence.

One was second prince Xiahou Rui and the other seventh prince Xiahou Liuyun.

Xiahou Liuyun was obviously still hoping for more drama, his long eyes kept glancing towards the direction that Lou Qingwu left in.

He clicked his tongue, “Second brother, did you see Lou Lianxin’s expression just then? It really was ugly! I can’t believe she’s actually supposed to be the most beautiful girl in the city.”

Rumours really couldn’t be believed because her expression when she was threatening her maidservant was completely revealed to them from behind.

It wasn’t your average vicious expression either. It was ironic because she was always pretending to be a little rabbit in front of empress-mother.

He really should’ve let empress-mother come to see too! Then she could witness for herself how the most virtuous, generous and gentle girl in her heart really was actually just a vicious, poisonous shrew!

“Let’s go.” Second prince Xiahou Rui’s deep eyes only lightly swept over everything before turning around before only leaving an impressive silhouette.

Originally, he had been strong armed into coming over by his seventh brother, so he didn’t expect to see such an interesting affair.

That Lou Qingwu, definitely wasn’t simple.

The moment that she stopped before leaving definitely showed she wasn’t as cold as her facade was. She had definitely discovered them too, but didn’t mention it.

This type of vigilant and calm couldn’t be achieved by your average person.

“We’re leaving now?” Xiahou Liuyun stuck the fan in hand into the collar on the back of his neck, reluctantly glancing at Lou Qingwu’s rooms once more then glancing at his family’s second brother’s cold and callous silhouette.

Gloomily, he followed his brother, he wanted more drama!

Suddenly, who knows what occurred to him before his eyes rolled around, how could he be so dumb?

If he wanted to see more drama, then he could continue watching tonight. Ah, emperor-father’s birthday banquet was tonight!

He had heard that the left prime minister brought his daughter, Lou Lianxin every time to try to gain empress-mother’s favour.

And looking at that Lou Lianxin, she would definitely think of schemes to try to snatch the spotlight!

But he just didn’t know if that legitimate-born Lou family girl would come or not.

Oh well, it doesn’t matter if she wants to come or not. He’ll just ask empress-mother!

Wasn’t it all just dependent on empress-mother’s word?

As long as he could trick her into coming, that Lou Lianxin’s jealousy was so extreme that she definitely would think of schemes to prevent her legitimate-born sister from taking the spotlight.

Then if he would “accidentally” compliment Lou Qingwu a few times to empress-mother, then ….

Hahahahaha! Then he’d be able to watch more drama!

He really was too clever!

The two people’s silhouettes quickly disappeared and Leaning Wind Pavilion remained as peaceful and still as ever.

Lou Qingwu acted as if she didn’t know about what happened outside of her rooms, and continued to walk towards the window.

Her left hand stretched into the cloth bundle to reveal an open fragrance furnace.

She placed it well and lifted the fragrance furnace open. The lid was inlaid with delicate markings imitating peacock feathers.

Then her fingers twirled around a piece of incense stick and alighted it.

Not long after, the furnace emitted smoke rising up in spirals.

The fragrance only started to float upwards before Lou Qingwu lifted up her hand lazily to swipe at it.

The smoke dissipated in all four directions, its strong scent entering her nose.

At this time, a figure soundlessly appeared behind her, respectfully calling out, “Eldest miss.”

“They left?” Lou Qingwu didn’t turn around, she only closed her eyes as if she was concentrating on the fragrance furnace’s smell.

“Do you know who the two are?”

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TL note

Empress-mother, emperor-father - way that princes/princesses address the emperor and empress who are their parents

Writing out the consort/concubine levels is going to be a pain. I can feel it.

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