boyutpedia Chapter 1640 Lively Scene by the Lake
Chapter 1640 Lively Scene by the Lake
Lu Zhaoling stood up and wandered around the locust garden for a while, until she had finished digesting her dinner.
As the moon rose into the sky and its light shone down, bright and clear, she still couldn't sit still.
"No, I still have to go and take a look."
Whether she was there to watch the excitement or to protect Zhou Shiyue, she felt she should make this trip.
After making her decision, Lu Zhaoling quickly went into her room to change her clothes.
She planned to go secretly, so she changed into night clothes and brought a face mask.
When Qingyin and Qingbao saw her attire, they exchanged a glance and said with some concern, "Miss, are you really going out? Then this servant will go change into some night clothes and go with you."
When the two maids saw that Lu Zhaoling had already changed her clothes, they knew that they couldn't persuade her otherwise. Since they couldn't persuade her, they, as maids, still had to follow their mistress.
Lu Zhaoling had thought they would stop her, but seeing how cooperative they were, she smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll take you with me. Hurry up and go change your clothes."
When Qingyin and Qingbao came out after changing their clothes, they found that Qingmu and Qingyu were also dressed in black night clothes and were standing behind Lu Zhaoling waiting.
Qingbao couldn't help but whisper, "Qingmu is always so clever. We had to ask Miss's opinion, but he just changed into his night clothes and came out. Has he been trying to figure out what Miss is thinking all along?"
Qingyin patted her arm, signaling her to stop talking.
Seeing that they had all changed their clothes, Lu Zhaoling gestured and said excitedly, "Let's go."
Rong Jingjing quickly chased after her and reminded her, "Senior Sister, although I can't stop you, you can go if you want, but just watch the show. Just don't go in front of the Prince. Remember, you still can't meet tonight."
Lu Zhaoling waved her hand without turning her head and replied lightly, "Okay, even if I bump into him, I'll cover my eyes, alright?"
Rong Jingjing watched their departing figures, then smiled and shook her head.
Senior Sister, she's been feeling a bit stifled lately. If she doesn't get to see tonight's excitement, she probably won't even be in the mood for her wedding tomorrow.
However, with so many people by the lake tonight, including my master, uncles, and junior brothers, Prince Jin's martial arts are unfathomable, and there are also Qingmu and his guards, whose martial arts are not weak. So nothing should happen.
Rong Jingjing decided to stay in Huaiyuan. There were many things needed for the wedding in this house, and she absolutely couldn't let anyone sneak in and damage them, otherwise even a small mistake would affect the wedding the next day.
The moonlight is unusually bright tonight.
However, the city is quiet now, and we haven't even encountered any patrolling officials.
At the end of autumn, the lakeside was much less bustling than Yin Yunting and his companions had imagined.
They originally thought that the emperor had said that officials of the fourth rank and above could bring their families to see the Moonlight Horse, but in reality, only a small number of officials came, and even fewer of the female relatives came.
Zhou Shiyue glanced at the entire room, his gaze sweeping over everyone's faces for a moment. He said in a low voice, "I think many of you know that not every spectacle is something you can just jump in and participate in on a whim."
If not handled carefully, it could lead to your death.
However, they did see Prime Minister Shen and his group.
Although many people didn't come, those who were supposed to come all did.
Zhou Shiyue's gaze met that of Prime Minister Shen from afar. Prime Minister Shen bowed slightly to him and gave a salute.
Zhou Shiyue glanced at him only once before turning her gaze away.
Shen Xiangjun, who was standing behind Prime Minister Shen, also saw Zhou Shiyue's actions.
She bit her lower lip, feeling a pang of sadness and a sour feeling in her heart.
Seeing that Zhou Shiyue had looked away, Prime Minister Shen turned his head slightly and said to his daughter behind him, "Are you still going to be upset because he didn't nod to you at this time? If that's all you can handle, you should give up on this idea as soon as possible."
His voice was low, but Shen Xiangjun heard it clearly.
She was silent for a moment, then said, "Father, I'm not upset. I will definitely keep myself calm tonight."
Prime Minister Shen said, "Well, you'd better keep your word."
Otherwise, now that things have come to this point, if they waste all their efforts because Shen Xiangjun can't calm down, he definitely won't forgive her.
You have to understand, they've been preparing for tonight for a long time. The effort and energy they've put in is beyond Shen Xiangjun's imagination.
On this flat area by the lake, several grand chairs were placed in the very center, and the person sitting in the middle was naturally the emperor.
The Emperor came with Consort Yu tonight, but unexpectedly, the Fifth Princess also came, despite being the Emperor's previous favorite. Consort Shu and the Sixth Princess did not come.
Even the second prince did not appear.
The officials were all puzzled and had some thoughts on their own.
At this moment, the Fifth Princess did not sit down; instead, she stood beside the Emperor and gently massaged his shoulders.
The fifth princess looked at the shimmering surface of the lake, then looked up at the sky, and said to the emperor in a somewhat innocent tone, "Father, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight."
The Emperor smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course, this is an auspicious time calculated by the Yingtian Monitoring Center. It has been a long time since I have left the palace late at night. I didn't expect that sitting by the lake would be such a pleasant experience."
Consort Yu asked gently, "Your Majesty, it's night now, and the evening breeze is still a bit chilly. Are you feeling cold? Would you like someone to bring you a cloak?"
The Emperor shook his head and said, "It's not cold. I feel quite comfortable right now."
The fifth princess asked again, "Father, is the Moonlight Steed real? Will it really glow with silver light all over its body later?"
The Emperor said, "I don't know either, and I haven't seen it before, but everyone can see it together later. I think it's normal and reasonable for the people of Great Zhou to live in peace and prosperity now that such an auspicious sign has appeared."
The surrounding officials said one after another, "Your Majesty is a true Son of Heaven protected by the Heavenly Way. The Moonlight Horse must be real. We will all be amazed by what Your Majesty has to offer."
The emperor was overjoyed by the flattery, and his smile became even more genuine.
He looked around and asked, "Has the Prince of Jin arrived yet?"
"Is my imperial brother looking for me?"
Zhou Shiyue walked over leisurely.
As soon as he walked over, everyone's eyes involuntarily fell on him.
The moonlight was bright and beautiful, making Prince Jin appear even more handsome than before. Even Consort Yu couldn't help but stare at him intently.
The Fifth Princess's gaze deepened slightly, and she spoke first.
"I've met the emperor's uncle."