It's not easy to marry a male concubine

The two looked at each other, seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

"...Let's go." Jiang Liye helped Luo Lanyuan put on his coat again: "For the empress, you are the first granddaughter-in-law after all, and she wants to see her no matter what."

"Alas..." Luo Lanyuan sighed, it would be great if her sister was here, she is best at dealing with such occasions.

Luo Lanyuan listlessly followed the maids out, only feeling that the sun was so bright and the day was so hot, while praying that nothing would go wrong.

When he was thinking wildly, he suddenly felt Jiang Liye holding his hand.

His fingertips were icy and cool, which inexplicably made people feel at ease in this hot summer day.

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Inside Kunning Palace.

"Grandson pays respects to the empress." Jiang Liye and Luo Lanyuan knelt in the center of Kunning Palace.

"Get up quickly and show Aijia." Unexpectedly, the queen came to them lovingly, helped them up, took Luo Lanyuan's hand and looked at them carefully.

Luo Lanyuan tried her best to put on the purest and most innocent expression, while worrying whether her Adam's apple was tight and whether the stubble was shaved off.

Fortunately, the queen didn't notice anything, she smiled and pulled Luo Lanyuan to sit down on the chair next to her: "It's so beautiful, but it's a little too thin, let the imperial dining room make more delicious food for you to send over tonight."

"Empress, you have been holding onto Qi Die as soon as you entered the door, as if your grandson doesn't exist." Jiang Liye saw Luo Lanyuan's nervousness, and helped him out.

"The Ai family has long heard that Qidie is gentle, generous and talented. Marrying such a daughter-in-law is a blessing for you. You must treat her well in the future." The Empress Empress signaled Jiang Liye to be next to her. Sit down and say with a crooked smile.

Although the empress looked very kind, Luo Lanyuan was still nervous and didn't dare to breathe: "The empress loves you, concubine... the concubine is actually very clumsy, but fortunately, Li Ye doesn't dislike her."

Seeing that the two of them are so affectionate, the empress felt relieved. Originally, she was worried that Jiang Liye's personality was too withdrawn and he would not be able to get along with others.

"By the way, why didn't you see Ah Lou?" the empress asked.

"Back to the empress, my brother... made a mistake, and my father punished him and put him in confinement." Jiang Liye replied.

"Oh, it would be nice if Ah Lou had half of you, Ah Ye, to make people worry less." Hearing what he said, the Empress Empress sighed.

"Actually, it's not a big deal, and my brother is reflecting on himself." Jiang Liye comforted the empress.

"Forget it, today is the flower viewing feast. It should be a happy day, so I won't mention the sad things. I heard that Qi Die's piano skills are outstanding. The Ai family has always wanted to satisfy their ears." The empress looked at Luo Lanyuan.

Luo Lanyuan's head grew dizzy when she heard her say the word "Qin". He obviously changed the subject to talk about Jiang Liye just now, why did he turn back to him again?

Can he play the piano, of course he can.

After all, there is no conflict between playing badly and being able to play the piano.

Luo Lanyuan asked Jiang Liye for help, everyone in the palace knew that he played the piano so badly, he was afraid that the queen would have a heart attack on the spot after playing.

Jiang Liye gave him a "don't panic" look, turned to the Empress and said, "Empress, grandson hasn't played the piano for a long time, thinking about it is very itchy, why not play a duet with Xi Die for the Empress." song?"

"Okay!" The empress exclaimed in surprise, and hurriedly ordered the maids to bring two zithers.

Jiang Liye and Luo Lanyuan sat upright in the center of Kunning Palace, with a piano in front of each of them: "Just play "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix", I remember you played it when you were in the palace."

"...Okay, but, you know what I played..." Luo Lanyuan whispered. At that time, in order to anger the princess, several chickens in the courtyard passed out when he played.

"Don't be afraid, as long as you don't make mistakes when you play later, just follow me." Jiang Liye put his hands on the piano, and set up a posture for playing the piano.

Luo Lanyuan also made a decent pose, and the two looked at each other, ready to start.

As soon as Jiang Liye talked about a prelude, Luo Lanyuan realized what high mountains and flowing water are. Listening to him playing the piano is a kind of enjoyment for the ears.

The same piece of music, how can there be such a big difference between people playing it?

This man Jiang Liye is really damn perfect, how could he know everything, thinking of this, Luo Lanyuan felt a sense of pride for some reason.

Fortunately, the queen had been enjoying the music with her eyes closed, and did not notice Luo Lanyuan's paddling. The concert was finally completed without any risk.

The queen was very satisfied when they finished playing, and she also rewarded Luo Lanyuan with a set of expensive rouge powder. Luo Lanyuan's hands were shaking when receiving the reward.

If it is a gift of jewelry and fabric, he can make clothes, belts and accessories when he goes back, and he can't use cosmetics.

Keep it for my sister.

When mentioning her sister, Luo Lanyuan remembered that Luo Qidie was still staying in the Zhao residence.

If you want to confront the Zhao brothers and sisters, you must bring your sister back. If you want to confront the Zhao brothers and sisters without being retaliated against, you need a strong backer.

The queen called Jiang Liye to say something alone, and then took a nap. Luo Lanyuan was walking back to the yard arranged for them, staring at Jiang Liye's straight back, and suddenly had a crazy idea .

The courtyard arranged for them by the imperial palace is called Cuizhu Pavilion. The courtyard is surrounded by lush bamboos, which is very cool and quiet. Not far from Cuizhu Pavilion is the flower forest of the Imperial Garden.

"Will you take a break? After the sun goes down, I will take you to see the flower forest?" Jiang Liye asked after returning to the Green Bamboo Pavilion.

Luo Lanyuan nodded, then shook her head: "Didn't you say that the flower forest is the most beautiful at night?"

"Yes, but looking at the flower forest during the day and at night is a different feeling." Jiang Liye opened the window to let fresh air into the room.

"Is that so..." Luo Lanyuan bit her lower lip: "Is there any place that is particularly beautiful but where no one will go?"

"Oh?" Jiang Liye tilted his head and thought for a while, "There are many beautiful places, but it's hard to find places that are so beautiful that no one goes."

"Tonight, I have something to tell you, just the two of us." Luo Lanyuan seemed to have finally made up her mind.

Hearing what he said, Jiang Liye was stunned for a moment, then said: "Okay."

"There are some towers next to the water lily pond where we can enjoy lotus flowers. We can reserve one, lock the door on the ground floor and go up to the top floor, so that we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of water lilies blooming without being disturbed by other people."

At dusk, they went to see the flower forest. The flower forest was planted with a kind of tree unique to Xiqi State, called the Yingyue tree. Every summer, the Yingyue tree will be full of moonlight flowers. The peculiarity of this kind of flower is that, Under the white sunlight, it is light pink, but at night it will turn into a lotus color when bathed in night light, each with a different flavor.

Most of the people who go to see Hualin are newly married couples or lovers in love. It is said that the husband puts a moonlight flower on his wife's head to bless their future marriage.

The lotus pond is located in the middle of the flower forest, surrounded by several exquisite and elegant towers, and the surroundings of the towers are hollowed out to clearly see the outside scenery.

Jiang Liye chose the one with the best location, chatted with the guard guarding the tower, and the guard gave him a key.

"How is it here?" Jiang Liye asked Luo Lanyuan.

"Very good!" Luo Lanyuan excitedly rushed to the top of the tower, leaned over the railing and looked down: "It's so beautiful to see the flower forest from a high place, it looks like a big pink cloud!"

Jiang Liye thought his description was interesting: "At night, there will be lotus-colored clouds, and the flower forest and lotus pond can be regarded as the most beautiful scenery in the palace."

While talking, a group of maids came up with trays and teapots. The food on the trays were all Luo Lanyuan's favorites and things that were not easy to see at ordinary times.

"Shall we have dinner here tonight?" Luo Lanyuan turned his head in surprise, the setting sun coated his face with a layer of warm golden orange.

"Not good?" Jiang Liye smiled.

"Excellent!" Luo Lanyuan jumped in front of the table, and then seemed to remember something: "By the way, their food is done, let's go and lock the door below."

"Sit down first, I'll lock it." Jiang Liye said softly.

Luo Lanyuan set the table and chopsticks for both of them, and poured Jiang Liye a cup of his favorite fruit tea, obediently waiting for Jiang Liye to come back to eat together.

I don't know why, but now he is nervous and excited, and at the same time, there is a sense of relief that he can put down a package immediately.

After Jiang Liye came back, the two of them formally began to eat. Luo Lanyuan had just picked up some crab meat with his chopsticks when he saw two people coming up from the opposite tower.

It was Jiang Ren and Bai Wenwen.

The towers were quite far apart, and unless they shouted loudly, they would not be able to hear what they were saying. The four of them looked at each other again, exchanged contemptuous glances, and ignored each other.

It seems that Jiang Ren has coaxed Bai Wenwen well, otherwise he wouldn't be able to come to Hualin, a holy place for lovers.

The sun gradually sank, and the pink flowers in the flower forest slowly turned into lavender, and the moon rose. Tonight is a full moon night without clouds, and the moonlight gently shines on the water in the lotus pond.

There are many people watching the scenery beside the flower forest and the lotus pond. Everyone is in groups of three or two, either enjoying the flowers or taking a walk. Some people stand on the white jade bridge in the center of the lotus pond and wait for the water lilies to bloom.

Jiang Liye and Luo Lanyuan had almost eaten, one wiped their mouths with a handkerchief, and the other rinsed their mouths with tea.

"That... I said in the afternoon that I wanted to talk to you." Luo Lanyuan organized the words several times, and finally said.

"Tell me." Jiang Liye put down his teacup and looked at him with his chin in his hand.

Luo Lanyuan gurgled for a long time, such as what do you think of me, what do you think of Luo Lanyuan, do you like me now, if I told you that I am not Luo Xidie, what would you think.

But thousands of words came to his lips, and finally only one sentence: "...I am Luo Lanyuan."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a loud cheer from the tower.

The annual water lily blooms.