Chapter 63.2 - Discussing a marriage
But just as Lou Qingwu left, the empress spoke to behind the curtains, “This girl’s a good child. It’s only a pity that her life isn’t good. If she’s really forced to her wit’s end, Rui’er, just marry her. Even as a concubine, it’d be better than her being married off faraway.”
Having her on the side and being able to see her at least, would mean that she wouldn’t suffer too much.
“Yes, empress-mother. Your son understands.”
“Alright, follow and see her. It’d be best if that child was willing.”
“Alright, follow and see her. It’d be best if that child was willing.”
She could see in an eye that Lou Qingwu was a smart and sharp girl.
If she followed Rui’er in the future, maybe she’d even be able to help him.
Or at least, she wouldn’t be like those ones in the palace with a stomach full of schemes, making the whole residence restless.
“Yes, empress-mother.”
Behind the curtains was no other than the second prince, Xiahou Rui.
Behind the curtains was no other than the second prince, Xiahou Rui.
He came out from Kunning Palace and walked towards the palace exit.
He walked quickly, and not too long later, saw Lou Qingwu’s slender finger.
He flew quickly towards her and after composing his face to his usual cold demeanour, made a coincidental meeting happen in front of the imperial gardens.
“Miss Lou, what a coincidence.”
Lou Qingwu saw Xiahou Rui and raised a brow but didn’t reveal a surprised expression, “Second prince, it really is a “coincidence””.
Her light and airy tone brought a hint of deeper questioning.
Xiahou Rui froze for a moment and immediately thought of her intelligent and sharp mind.
His handsome face reddened.
When he heard Lou Qingwu’s rejection at Kunning Palace, he hadn’t fully come to his senses until just then.
When he finally did and thought of how he hid behind a curtain, he knew that even though he’d be able to hide against most people, it’d be hard for her to not notice.
But at that time, he couldn’t say clearly what his heart was like.
It was like he’d loosened a breath but it also felt like his heart was stopped up with something.
He’d only seen her a few times and couldn’t say clearly how he felt about her, but he couldn’t deny that it was at least, a good feeling.
Seeing that Lou Qingwu was still watching him, he covered his mouth and coughed to cover up his emotions, “Let’s go?”
“En.” Knowing that Xiahou Rui had something to say, Lou Qingwu didn’t reject him.
She also had something to say to him.
Seeing as how she’d already decided to stand on his side, then they’d have to plan quickly for what was about to happen.
The fact that she’d struck during the emperor’s birthday banquet probably messed up those people’s plans.
She was afraid that they’d do something ahead of schedule.
As she’d already made a decision, then before they moved, she’d have to make some preparations early, just in case.
The two people followed the stone path forwards but walked in silence.
Xiahou Rui had only gathered his thoughts when they’d nearly reached the Vermillion Bird gate.
“Last time, I didn’t find out who it was. The palace maid who put the “no sons grass” in Liuhua Palace killed herself first and cut off any leads.”
He only knew that consort Ying said something to his emperor-father which made the originally explosively angry emperor turn into someone who was willing to keep the peace.
He only knew that consort Ying said something to his emperor-father which made the originally explosively angry emperor turn into someone who was willing to keep the peace.
Even the grievance suffered by his empress-mother was just placated by a few imperially bestowed items.
But for every day that he hadn’t caught the real culprit, it was another day that he wouldn’t be able to rest easy.
Afterwards, he went to investigate further and still couldn’t find any leads.
The person behind it all was buried too deeply and just by his current power, he couldn’t even touch them a bit.
This was what made him feel powerless.
Lou Qingwu lifted her head up and saw a clear sky but her mood was too calm, “Even if you did find out who did it, you still wouldn’t be able to do anything.”
“En? You know who it is?” Xiahou Rui was extremely surprised.
Lou Qingwu’s mouth corner jerked mockingly, how could she not know?
Seeing that “no sons grass”, she instantly knew it had something to do with the Ruan family.
To be able to move so freely in the imperial chambers, well, the Ruan family doesn’t just only have the imperial consort Ruan.
But with no evidence, even if Xiahou Rui knew, there’d be no way to investigate.
Furthermore, she didn’t know if there was anyone else who was implicated in it besides the Ruan family.
So as to avoid beating the grass and alerting their enemies, they couldn’t move the imperial consort Ruan just yet.
‘Even if I knew, i wouldn’t tell you.”
“Why not?”
“Why not?”
“Because you’ll mess everything up.”
Lou Qingwu spoke too plainly, Xiahou Rui’s face changed but still looked at Lou Qingwu.
Lou Qingwu spoke too plainly, Xiahou Rui’s face changed but still looked at Lou Qingwu.
He rubbed his forehead, extremely helplessly, “You haven’t even told me so how could you know that I’d mess it up?”
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TL note:
Xiahou Rui x LQW. Feng Yege who?? Is he a side character?? *picks nose*
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XR is cute but idk I feel like he would still marry a concubine if he had to for the throne. Since he's royalty, only having Qingwu as his wife is unrealistic /:
ReplyDeleteBesides idk if he can handle Qingwu, she's too fierce for a cutie likr him lmao! FY on the other hand π....
Thank you for the chapter πππ
In my heart, Xiahou Rui is the best πππ
DeleteBut yeah, LQW definitely wants a more peaceful life after she's like wrecked everyone else's life π
Feng Yege is really good at handling LQW πππ
Why do we always want guys that r stronger than our female lead? We need a guy that is actually top by his wife not because he is madly in love with her, but she is truly stronger or is better at scheming than him lol.
DeleteFeng Yege and LQW are both equally strong here, but Feng Yege gets the added bonus of being born into royalty. I don't know if it's a trend, but whenever I read about male leads being "weaker" than female leads, it's mostly harem novels or the female lead treating them like a pet ππ
DeleteXiahou already has a few concubines and i think he has a wife too. Am I wrong about this? But, I think he would be a good candidate for the throne. Qingwu can help him from the outside of the throne room.She could hender or block the efforts of the Ruan family and other elements that he couldn't touch safely.
DeleteNaw, Xiahou Rui doesn't have anyone yet. His mother-empress picks out a consort for him later on π«
DeleteThat's exactly what's up. LQW helps Xiahou Rui get the throne, meddling with the Ruan family and using Feng Yege to help him π
Xiahou Rui would be a bit boring though~ Going by all the conversations so far, Lou Qingwu would definately be wearing the pants in the relationship :P
ReplyDeleteWhere's the pampering? and the awkward but somehow cute forced encounters with the male lead if she's the one doing all the wooing?!
Mostly joking, Rui seems like a stable enough lad. Although I don't think she's interested in him nor do I think he's interesting enough to maintain her interest even if she was.
Then again, I didn't think he would be the one hiding behind the curtains either so... maybe I'm wrong? :D
Imagine if LQW pushes Xiahou Rui to the throne and then controls him from the back π€π€
DeleteThere'd be 0 development if LQW was in charge of the wooing. She'd go from 0 to 1000 πΆπΆ
Naww, you are right. Xiahou Rui isn't strong enough to help LQW either which means he definitely isn't enough to be the male lead πππ
Lol. Now I have the mental image of LQW literally just kidnapping XR and having her way with him if she was interested. lmao. Male Leads do it to Female Leads all the time right? TIME FOR PAYBACK.
DeleteI don't think she'd be mean enough to put Xiahou Rui on the throne :P Judging by these novels, being the emperor reallllyyyyy isn't all it's cracked up to be :/
She need to put him on the throne... considering how powerful Ruan family is.. plus her previous husband.... I doubt she will be able to have a peaceful life (not dying since how OP FY... but still not with a pace of mind) if she did not pluck out all those poisonous people to its core..
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DeleteLQW being a caveman, thumping her chest as she drags Xiahou Rui into her cave? Sign me up π
Never underestimate how mean LQW can be π€π€
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DeleteYuppers, it's hinted at that she needs to put /someone/ on the throne just to ensure that her scumbag ex won't get to be on the throne.
Feng Yege .... isn't too appropriate for the throne because his identity is a mess. There's a lot of other annoying people who crop up too but the author (and I) need to get paid so there are gonna be a lot of blood-pressure raising moments in the future ππ³ππ
Don't tell me she'll ended being married to this XYR and not to the MC.... Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNawww, Xiahou Rui gets shot down in the next update ππ
DeleteAww. Poor Him. I hope he wasn't too hurt. She was just out of your league man.
ReplyDeleteEveryone else would think it was him out of her league π£π£
DeleteXR and the empress really like LQ. Good now she'll a few more people om her side! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOnly because LQW is a big help to them π«π«
DeleteThank you for the chapter!
ReplyDeleteHaving more people in her corner, is a good thing. I'm glad the Empress seems neutral(somewhat) towards LQW. Not out and out scheming to have her in their team.
Also true, LQW doesn't need any more enemies to defeat now ππ
DeleteFY, hurry up. Your wifey is being courted...
ReplyDeleteHe's coming (as well as LQW wearing a maidservant's outfit) π³π
DeleteThank you for the chapter~
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading ππ
DeleteThank you for the chapter..
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading ππ
DeleteThanks for the chapter!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading ππ
DeleteI love love these two together!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute >.<