The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

Ling Luo's smile deepened. He gently stroked Li Anqi's hair, a gesture that seemed tender but sent a chill down Li Anqi's spine.

"Very good. You must always remember that you are my concubine, and that is beyond question."

Li Anqi nodded slightly, "Your Majesty, I understand."

Ling Luo withdrew her hand with satisfaction, turned to look at Zuo Sinian, and the coldness in her eyes reappeared. "Second Young Master Zuo, I will remember what happened today. You had better remember your place and not overstep your bounds again."

Zuo Sinian bowed with a stiff face, his heart filled with resentment, but he still suppressed his emotions and said, "Sinian understands, thank you for your mercy today, Your Highness."

Ling Luo snorted coldly, ignoring Zuo Sinian, and turned to take Li Anqi's hand, feeling only its icy coldness.

"Now that the prayers are finished, come back to the palace with me."

Li Anqi glanced at Zuo Sinian, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, before quickly regaining his composure. "Yes."

The three of them walked out of Qingyun Temple, and a cold wind carrying snowflakes hit them in the face.

Lingluo's cloak fluttered in the wind as he was the first to board the carriage.

With Zhilan's help, Li Anqi also prepared to get into the car.

Just as she was about to step into the carriage, Zuo Sinian couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, I hope you... take care of yourself."

Ling Luo peered through the gap in the curtain at Zuo Sinian from inside the car, narrowing her eyes.

Li Anqi paused, but did not turn around. He simply replied softly, "Young Master Zuo, please take care as well," and then climbed into the carriage.

The carriage slowly started moving, raising a cloud of snow mist. Zuo Sinian watched the carriage gradually disappear into the distance, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He came to Qingyun Temple to pray for the highest honors in the imperial examinations, hoping to be closer to her...

But why now, he has a vague feeling that the distance between him and Li Anqi is growing further and further apart, with no possibility of anything left, and even the past joyful drinking together has become a luxury.

“If you truly loved Prince Xiao, you wouldn’t look so haggard… Just wait for me. After the palace examination, whether I become the top scholar or not, I will try one last time… Otherwise, it will truly be too late.”

After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Ling Luo seemed to be in a good mood, and kept serving food to Li Anqi during the dinner.

As one familiar dish after another was served, a hint of surprise flashed across Li Anqi's eyes.

She looked up at Ling Luo, only to see him looking at her with a contented expression and a faint smile on his lips.

"Try it and see if it suits your taste."

Ling Luo's voice carried a hint of gentleness, but this gentleness sounded somewhat unfamiliar to Li Anqi.

Li Anqi nodded, picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and his memory was instantly pulled back to the days at Jingguo Mansion...

Seeing that she was slightly lost in thought, Ling Luo asked softly, "Is this dish not to your liking?"

Li Anqi came to his senses, shook his head slightly, and nodded, saying, "No, it's delicious. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."

Unexpectedly, Ling Luo went to great lengths to find the chef who had once cooked at the Jingguo Mansion, a feat that truly surprised her.

Does he want something else?

"Since you like to eat, then eat more... When will you stop being so formal, distant, and polite in front of me?"

Ling Luo pursed her lips and placed the osmanthus honey-fried glutinous rice cakes presented by the maid in front of Li Anqi's table with both hands.

"..." Li Anqi gently touched his chin with one sleeve.

She's always like this in front of others, so why does Ling Luo always ask her to change her demeanor, as if he knows she has another side?

Li Anqi thought for a moment and finally remembered.

When she first entered the Prince Xiao's mansion, Zuo Sinian woke her up in the middle of the night. The two of them drank and chatted on the rooftop, enjoying the lotus scenery under the moon. That time, Ling Luo discovered them... At that time, she was indeed somewhat different from usual, with fewer layers of her usual well-behaved demeanor.

"I heard from Chef Li that you and your sister both love this dish, so I have already sent someone to Green Garden Restaurant to deliver a portion."