Chapter 144
"sit down."

Concubine Xian pointed to the seat opposite the table and told Cui Yuexi to sit down.

Cui Yuexi sat down calmly, looking neither humble nor overbearing.

Concubine Xian looked at her differently, she was indeed surprising.

"I heard that you made this pastry?"

Concubine Xian picked up a piece of pastry, took a bite, it tasted really good, sweet but not greasy, even better than the one made by the royal chef in the palace.

"The courtier was worried about the changes in the hunt, so she did something for the people around her."

Concubine Xian smiled appreciatively, and as soon as she waved her hand, Gong'e stepped forward to pour tea for Cui Yuexi.

The two chatted one after another, and Cui Yuexi sat there all the time, with a calm appearance, showing everyone's demeanor, not at all as unbearable as the rumors said.

Here, Cui Yuexi was chatting with Concubine Xian. She really wanted to ask Concubine Xian, what did the person who messed with Li Jing's decoction explain?

But Concubine Xian didn't mention it, it has always been dealt with, and there must be someone involved in it, so it's not convenient to disclose it to the public.

Concubine Xian pushed the grapes to Cui Yuexi's side, "The grapes are delicious, try them."

Cui Yuexi was surprised, although Concubine Xian had a disgusted look on her face, it was because of her status that she couldn't hold back her face.

"Thank you, Concubine Xian."

Cui Yuexi plucked a grape and put it in her mouth, and the moment she bit it, the sweet juice spread in her mouth.

Concubine Xian squinted at Cui Yuexi, admiring her polite manners.

It's just that she has been in the deep palace for a long time, and she is also used to not showing affection, even if she likes it or hates it, she always has a calm face and an invisible sense of distance from the other party.

Cui Yuexi could feel the change in Concubine Xian's attitude towards her.

Here, the emperor is playing chess with Li Jing, and Cui Yuexi is chatting with Concubine Xian.

the other side

After the three sisters Liu Ruwen entered the dense forest, they searched for traces of their prey.

Inadvertently, when Liu Ruwen saw Lou Yiyang's figure, she was distracted for a moment, and the prey in front of her was hunted down by Liu Rufei.

"Big sister, what's wrong with you, are you uncomfortable? Didn't you see the rabbit just now?"

Liu Rufei followed her gaze and looked over, Lou Yiyang had already rode away, she was a little worried about Liu Ruwen, they haven't gone too far, if Liu Ruwen feels uncomfortable, they can send her back.

"I'm fine, let's go." Liu Ruwen's mind was full of the image of Lou Yiyang politely rejecting her that night, a look of sadness flashed in her eyes, but seeing Liu Rulu's worried eyes, she smiled to cover up the bitterness in her heart.

Lou Yiyang did not go far, and Li Moqun and Yun Xin were near the three sisters of the Liu family.

"Brother Lou, it's not that you really fell in love with the eldest girl of the Liu family. You already have a marriage contract, why are you still so sneaky?"

Li Moqun was joking, Yun Xin winked at him, telling him not to talk nonsense.

When Lou Yiyang came to participate in the hunt, his father ordered him to protect the three sisters Liu Ruwen.

Xi Zuo lurked in the dark, so they would take the opportunity to hurt Liu Ruwen in order to destroy the marriage between the Lou and Liu families.

It's not that Prime Minister Lou is worrying unnecessarily, he can do anything with careful work, and he is just taking precautions before they happen.

"Go hunting, I will follow myself."

Lou Yiyang didn't want to drag Li Moqun and Yun Xin down, and signaled them to leave if they were bored.

"How can we let you go? In case of danger, Yunxin and I can help."

Li Moqun is the most loyal, after he escaped death, he knew how detestable and pervasive it is.

He and Lou Yiyang have a deep relationship, and in this dense forest, there are many secret tricks hidden, it is impossible for him to leave Lou Yiyang and leave.

"Yes, we'll just accompany you. Hunting every year is meaningless." Yun Xin said calmly, and suddenly looked at Lou Yiyang with bright eyes.

"I heard that Miss Cui sent you pastries. Everyone said that the pastries she made are delicious. Can you share some with us brothers so that we can try them too."

After Li Mo finished speaking, Yun Xin's eyes were stained with anticipation.

It wasn't Cui Yuexi who sent it to Lou Yiyang, but Liu Ruwen sent it to Lou Yiyang under Cui Yuexi's pretext after receiving the cake.

Lou Yiyang glanced at the direction Liu Ruwen was in, and after confirming that they were not in danger, he got off his horse.

"Let's take a break here."

Lou Yiyang asked the boy to bring the pastries, and the three of them sat on the floor, sharing the pastries.

"It's definitely different from the one you buy in the store."

Li Moqun was amazed, he didn't expect Cui Yuexi's craftsmanship to be so good.

"I knew Miss Cui was so skillful, I would have fought for it back then."

Yun Xin shook his head and laughed, everyone knew how bad Cui Yuexi's reputation was back then.

With Li Moqun's temperament, even looking at Cui Yuexi would be annoying, let alone having a good impression of her and pursuing Cui Yuexi.

"Don't say such things in the future, so as not to tarnish Miss Cui's reputation."

Lou Yiyang reminded Li Moqun that Cui Yuexi had a marriage contract with Li Jing, and everyone knew this fact well.

And Li Jing is very possessive, coupled with his protection of Cui Yuexi, it is not difficult to see his feelings for Cui Yuexi.

If Li Jing heard Li Moqun's words, he might not know how to deal with Li Moqun.

"I was just joking, you guys take it seriously."

Li Moqun was just playing lip service, since he knew it was Cui Yuexi who saved his life, he also had more respect when facing Cui Yuexi.

The three of them were chatting, when suddenly a woman's scream came from afar.

"Ah..." The voice shook the sky, startling the birds in the woods to fly.

In an instant, the woods became lively, Lou Yiyang's eyes froze, she could hear that it was Liu Ruwen's voice, he dropped the cake in his hand, got up and flew on his horse, galloping towards the source of the sound.

Li Moqun and Yun Xin did not dare to delay, got on their horses and chased after them.

At this time, on the side of the three sisters Liu Ruwen, Liu Ruwen fell into a deep pit, and she lay in the pit in pain, moaning palely.

There was the sound of galloping horses, and with a whimper, Lou Yiyang tightened the reins and stopped the horses.

"What happened?"

Before Liu Rufei and Liu Rulu, who were around the pit trying to save Liu Ruwen, answered, he saw Liu Ruwen lying at the bottom of the pit.

The pit was very deep, at least ten feet deep by visual inspection. Liu Ruwen lay motionless in it, apparently injured by a fall.

Lou Yiyang jumped straight down, and Liu Ruwen watched him as if a god had descended, tears streaming down his face.

"Where did you get hurt?" Lou Yiyang asked Liu Ruwen.

"I don't know where I hurt. My whole body hurts so much that I can't sit up at all."

"Be patient." After Lou Yiyang finished speaking, he gently picked her up and jumped out of the pit.

(End of this chapter)

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