Female martial arts fanatics only love to fight, while men fight for their lives.

The next day, Lou Xiao was led out of the palace by Ling Yu, and behind her were a long string of rewards held by the servants. No one mentioned what happened to Xiao Zhengdu last night.

He went to the Ministry of Rites happily early in the morning to talk to the old-fashioned man, as if he was no longer interested in her.

Lou Xiao sat in the carriage on the way back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, slumped down without any image, not caring at all what the attendant Ling Yu beside him thought of him.

Officer Ling Yu observed her with his eyes and her heart with his nose. He did not reveal his identity when he fought with her. He thought Lou Xiao would not be able to recognize him, but in fact she had known it for a long time.

They were all acquaintances. Lou Xiao half-lying down asked Officer Ling Yu, "Last night, a fool came to see me, but I chased him away. Did Officer Ling Yu know about this?"

Ling Yu bent down in the carriage and said, "The palace is heavily guarded. Anyone who runs around at night will be punished according to the law."

She saw that King Youshan was full of energy and didn't look like he had been punished at all. She even heard that he had returned to his post.

"Forget it. Next time he comes uninvited, I will have to cripple one of his legs." Lou Xiao said half-seriously and half-jokingly, "I don't think your majesty will blame me, right?"

She was like a spoiled dandy, lawless and even looked down on the royal family.

Ling Yu, the attendant, would not take her words seriously. This little girl had grown up under the emperor's watch. He had always been with the emperor, so of course he knew a lot about her.

No matter how she pretends when she comes to Beijing, she is still a playful child at heart.

"Your Majesty values ​​you as much as he loves his own child. Your Majesty helped Prince Youshan when he was young, and he always stood by your side when you were in trouble. You and your majesty are the closest siblings."

If you make things difficult for him, it will only make things difficult for His Majesty.

Lou Xiao understood what he meant and started looking for snacks in the carriage. "I know. I'm just saying it casually. He is His Majesty's right-hand man. As long as he doesn't go too far, I won't argue with him... He can't beat me anyway."

Ling Yu skillfully laid out the cakes that had been prepared long ago and poured her a cup of tea. "You care about His Majesty, and His Majesty will love you more."

Once Lou Xiao started eating, she couldn't stop. She swallowed the pink lotus cake and took a sip of the tea he offered.

"Your Majesty's birthday is coming soon. I want to ask you if you know what birthday gifts others are preparing for His Majesty?" She came closer with her eyes twinkling.

"I just arrived in Beijing and I don't know anything. It would be bad if I bump into someone or violate a taboo."

Ling Yu, the attendant, smiled and said, "I don't know. Every family has kept it secret. But you are His Majesty's favorite minister. His Majesty will like whatever I give you."

Lou Xiao thought for a moment. If it was just her senior sister, it would be fine. But now that she has become the emperor, she thought about it over and over again and felt that no matter what gift she gave, it would not be enough.

Of course, she wouldn't think that it was okay to do whatever she wanted. On the day of the Emperor's birthday, the whole country would celebrate. If she, as a favorite minister, took out something that was not in accordance with etiquette, wouldn't she be laughed at by the whole capital?

The eunuch beside His Majesty refused to explain, and Lou Xiao could only think dejectedly, why not go back and ask Lou Hong for his opinion?

He was born and raised in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Later, he married into another noble family. He was well versed in the interpersonal relationships in the capital.

Now that I'm in charge of the mansion's internal affairs, it shouldn't be a problem to just find a perfect birthday gift.

But such a simple gift was too perfunctory. She still wanted to give her senior sister a special gift that could show that she prepared it seriously.

Instead of being the same as everyone else in the capital, which is nothing new.

The carriage passed slowly along the main road of the capital. She only needed to lift a corner of the curtain to see the bustling crowd on the street. The new queen was about to celebrate her birthday.

The capital city was already filled with a festive atmosphere. Some foreign merchants even brought their slaves with them to stroll around the streets. Their clothes and braids were adorned with colorful gems, and their scimitars were sheathed at their waists.

The eye-catching attire attracted many people to stop and watch.

Seeing her curiosity, Ling Yu, the eunuch, followed her gaze towards the foreign merchants on the street and thought she was wondering why there were foreigners in the capital, so he explained,

“After Your Majesty ascended the throne, he opened up trade with neighboring countries such as Xinluan and Qixing, so there were foreigners staying in the capital.

Your Majesty has shown mercy and allowed their merchants to come and celebrate the birthday of the emperor. Now they have been entering the city intermittently. On the birthday of the emperor, neighbors have come to celebrate, which is a prosperous scene. "

Lou Xiao didn't think that far ahead. "With more people, things get more complicated. Jingzhao Yin is under a lot of pressure."

Today's neighboring countries and ethnic minorities are not easy to get along with. Temporary peace does not mean anything, and no one knows whether there will be a war suddenly.

"The foreign merchants must have brought a lot of rare things. I have to go take a look." Lou Xiao finished the remaining cakes in a few bites and said to Ling Yu, the eunuch.

"I won't go back to the palace yet. You can deliver the reward to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and then return to the palace to serve His Majesty. If Lou Hong asks..."

She spotted a figure with her sharp eyes and thought it was him. "If Lou Hong asks, just say that Li Huaiqing and I went to visit the capital and there's no need to wait for me."

After saying that, he stood up, lifted the curtain, and jumped off the moving carriage.

Before Eunuch Ling Yu could say anything, he saw her striding away without fear of the eyes of passers-by. The coachman stopped belatedly and turned around to see Eunuch Ling Yu also lifting the curtain. He was worried, thinking that he had not heard the order and let Miss Lou jump out of the carriage.

Fortunately, he was kind-hearted and comforted the driver, "Nothing, let's go to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."

Whose master came out of the palace, dressed in gorgeous clothes, and wandered around the capital without anyone by his side?

She just relied on her good skills and her freedom to leave whenever she wanted.

Ling Yu also seemed to have seen Li Huaiqing's back. From the look of Miss Lou, she didn't seem unfamiliar with Li Huaiqing.

The carriage slowly returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Lou Hong and his men were waiting in front of the mansion. This time, there was a young man.

Yu Jing came to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion early on the pretext of visiting his ancestors. Now he was anxiously waiting for her to come back with Lou Hong. When he saw the familiar carriage approaching,

His heart was beating as fast as it had that day when he first saw her.

He must get her attention today and introduce himself properly. He is not bad looking, so she will definitely not ignore him...

A thousand thoughts were in his mind, but they all settled down the moment the carriage stopped. The servants rushed forward and opened the curtain, revealing a eunuch from the palace.

Yu Jing and Lou Hong could not help but look inside the carriage. Ling Yu, the eunuch, saw their movements.

"Miss Lou got off the carriage halfway to go out and play, and asked me to tell you not to wait for her." He said this to Lou Hong, and asked the servants to move the emperor's reward into the mansion.

Lou Hong bowed his head and invited respectfully, "Sir, please come into the mansion for a chat. You have worked hard..."

Waving his hands, Ling Yu, the eunuch, said, "Forget it. I have to go back to the palace to serve His Majesty, so I will leave now."

He glanced at Yu Jing who was looking down, his eyes showing understanding, "You have to understand that the honor and disgrace of your entire family depends on her. Only when she is well, the Zhenguogong Mansion will be well."

On the contrary, if she had something...

Lou Hong naturally understood, "What the attendant said is correct."