The Flirtatious Prince and His Savage Concubine

When Nan Wangyu found Lu Lingxi, she was sitting in front of the dressing table in Changqiu Palace in a daze. Chunhong and Liulu stood behind her without saying a word, and the atmosphere was a bit depressing.

Nan Wangyu waved his hand to let Chunhong and Liulu leave, then bent down slightly and put his arm around Lu Lingxi's shoulders and said, "Lingxi, what's wrong with you? You don't look very happy."

Lu Lingxi shook his head and didn't want to talk.

Nan Wangyu turned to Lu Lingxi and coaxed him, "Lingxi, did you see the fireworks just now? It's a birthday gift I specially prepared for you. Is it beautiful? Do you like it?"

Lu Lingxi forced a smile: "I like it."

Nan Wangyu moved closer, looked at Lu Lingxi's face carefully for a while and said, "But why do I feel that you don't like it? Your expression doesn't look like you are happy."

Lu Lingxi turned her head slightly and glanced to the side quickly, as if trying to avoid the burning gaze. Her eyes passed through the window and cast towards the distant sky. Outside the window, she could vaguely see a corner of the fireworks blooming, and the colorful lights flickered in the sky, like a dream.

She stared at the beautiful scene quietly, but her mind was full of thoughts. After a long while, she said softly, "I didn't expect to see such beautiful fireworks here. However, when I admired this beautiful scenery, my mind couldn't help but think of my father and brother at the moment. How are they now? Can they even have a full meal? Have they encountered any danger? Whenever I think of this, a strong sense of guilt will surge in my heart. After all, I am enjoying a peaceful life here, but I am celebrating my birthday in such a big way."

Lu Lingxi sighed softly and continued, "This feeling makes me feel like I have thorns in my back and I am sitting on pins and needles while sitting at the banquet. However, I really can't bear to spoil everyone's interest, so I had to leave first and come here to meditate alone. I hope they are all well..." At the end, her voice gradually became low, and her eyes revealed deep worry and concern.

Nan Wangyu stood up and held Lu Lingxi's head in his arms, trying to give her some comfort.

Lu Lingxi quietly nestled in Nan Wangyu's warm embrace, enjoying the moment of peace and tranquility. However, not long after, she sighed softly and said with a slightly sad tone: "Besides, my birthday is also the day my mother passed away. Therefore, over the years, I have always felt that this so-called birthday is not worth celebrating. On the contrary, today should be the time for me to pay tribute to my mother and remember her."

Lu Lingxi didn't know why she suddenly became so sentimental, but in fact, after talking about it for a long time, she didn't tell the truth about what was bothering her the most at the moment, because she felt that love was too insignificant in the face of these things, too hypocritical, and too embarrassing to say it out loud, so she didn't dare to mention it in front of Nan Wangyu.

Nan Wangyu touched the top of Lu Lingxi's head and comforted him, "Lingxi, your mother-in-law would definitely not want you to suffer because of her death. This is not your fault. Your father-in-law and brother are fighting outside not only for the sake of the country, but also to protect the Zhenguo Marquisate and guard you. They all want you to be happy. Don't think too much. You don't need to feel guilty again."

Then he lifted Lu Lingxi's head, looked into her eyes and said, "Last year on your birthday, your father-in-law took you to the mountain to worship your mother-in-law. Today, I was too busy to go up the mountain. Let's burn incense and kowtow to her in the direction of your mother-in-law in the yard."

Lu Lingxi replied: "Okay."

Seeing that Lu Lingxi's mood was a little better, Nan Wangyu asked Chunhong to prepare incense, candles, money and paper.

Lu Lingxi slowly stood up, her slender fingers gently stretched out to her head, carefully removing the extra red hairpins one by one. As each hairpin was removed, her originally gorgeous bun gradually became simple and elegant.

Then, she turned and walked into the inner room, opened the wardrobe, and picked out a set of plain-colored and ordinary-style clothes to change into. This set of clothes did not have too many decorations, but it just brought out her elegant and refined temperament.

After everything was packed up, Lu Lingxi moved lightly and came to the courtyard of Changqiu Palace with Nan Wangyu. It was quiet and peaceful here, and the moonlight cast mottled light and shadows through the gaps in the leaves.

The two walked to a stone table. Lu Lingxi first took a few incense sticks from the incense table beside her and lit them, then respectfully inserted them into the incense burner. The smoke rose and filled the air, as if carrying her thoughts for her mother to the distance.

Then, Nan Wangyu brought some more paper money, and Lu Lingxi took it and put it into the brazier one by one to burn. The flames burned fiercely, and the jumping flames reflected her sad face.

"Mother, my daughter cannot come to see you, so you can come here to see her..." Lu Lingxi whispered softly, tears welling up in her eyes. At this moment, she might really feel a little lonely and a little sad.

Nan Wangyu stood quietly by her side, accompanying her in silence. In this silent moment, only the sound of the wind and the sound of burning incense intertwined together, telling of the deep attachment and nostalgia.

After burning incense, Lu Lingxi and Nan Wangyu did not return to the banquet. They only asked Liu Lu to inform Concubine Shang that they had already rested and told the concubines to leave after they had enjoyed themselves.

After Lu Lingxi and Nan Wangyu finished washing up, they slowly lay down on the bed. The room was filled with a faint fragrance, and the moonlight shone through the window onto the bed, forming patches of mottled light and shadow.

Lu Lingxi gently turned her head and her eyes fell on Nan Wangyu's delicate profile. She stared at him quietly for a long time, as if she wanted to engrave this beautiful picture in her heart forever.

Finally, Lu Lingxi broke the silence, her voice soft and sincere: "Thank you. Thank you very much for helping me prepare the birthday banquet. Every detail was arranged so thoughtfully and perfectly. And for accompanying me to burn incense for my mother today. I felt the warmth and comfort I have never felt before."

Nan Wangyu turned around, smiled at Lu Lingxi, and said gently: "Silly boy, why are you being so polite to me? I am willing to do anything for you."

After that, he turned sideways to face Lu Lingxi, his expression more serious, and said: "But Lingxi, I hope you can be more honest with me. What you said before is not the real reason why you are unhappy, right? I noticed that your bad mood is not just a matter of the past one or two days, but more than 20 days. It's not just because of the birthday, right?"

Lu Lingxi didn't expect Nan Wangyu to be so sensitive. She turned her head back and didn't dare to look him in the eye. She pursed her lips tightly, struggling, feeling a little tangled, and a little embarrassed to speak. She moved her lips but couldn't say anything. For a while, the room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.