Lou Yao originally intended to tell Lou Zheng that Lou Si had injured Xiao Rèn. When she heard that she would be living in the General's mansion, she immediately forgot about this matter and was determined not to let Lou Si live in the General's mansion.
"Brother Emperor, Sister Emperor just returned to the capital after being away, she might still be a bit out of her element. I think it's best for her to stay in the palace..."
Lou Zheng swept a glance at her and turned to interrupt her, "Xiao'er, the Imperial Princess wants to temporarily reside in the General's mansion. What do you think?"
Xiao Rèn had no desire to interact with Lou Si, but he knew Lou Zheng well. He pretended to be asking his opinion, but was in fact informing him. As a subject, he could only agree.
"If the Imperial Princess deems it fitting and is not averse, I, the servant, shall be most welcoming."
"Husband." Lou Yao had not expected him to agree, and was shocked to look at him with a surprised expression.
Lou Si looked down at the pale face below and felt her mood greatly improved.
"A Zheng, I'm a bit tired. Let's go into the city first."
"Okay." Lou Zheng came forward to lift her onto the carriage and then climbed on board himself.
Lou Si didn't care either. She looked back at Lou Yao with a profound meaning.
Lou Yao glared at the departing carriage with icy eyes, wishing she could tear the person inside it to pieces.
"..."
In the carriage.
Lou Si chatted with Lou Zheng for a few moments and then leaned back against the carriage, closing her eyes to rest. She wasn't tired; she simply didn't want to talk to him.
Lou Zheng knew this, but he didn't mind. After hearing her regular breathing, he stood up and sat next to her, allowing her to rest her head on his lap.
His fingers glided gently over her face, finally resting on the peony blossom that bloomed at the corner of her eye, exuding an otherworldly aura.
Looking at the blooming peony, Lou Zheng couldn't help but lower his head and press a gentle kiss upon the flower.
Ever since he discovered that he was not the biological child of Empress Wei, his feelings for Lou Si could no longer be contained.
He took Lou Si's hand, placed it on his lips, and kissed it. His eyes betrayed a pathological madness.
Sister, from now on, you can only belong to me.
Lou Si was not sleeping at all. She was fully aware of everything Lou Zheng was doing, but she did not intervene. Instead, she continued to lean against him and close her eyes to rest.
Fall together, sink into degradation.
The carriage entered the palace and eventually came to a stop on the palace road. Lou Si was still not showing any signs of waking up.
Lou Zheng only thought that she had been tired from riding in the carriage these past few days and did not wake her. Instead, he carried her down from the carriage.
Just as he was about to carry her towards the palace, he was stopped by someone in his path.
Lou Zheng looked at the ethereal Chu Wei coldly and said, "Get out of the way."
Chu Wei looked at him expressionlessly and said, "She doesn't like anyone but me to touch her."
Lou Zheng's eyes narrowed dangerously: "She is the emperor's sister. Get out of the way."
Chu Wei did not show the slightest fear. He looked at him coldly, without moving an inch.
At this tense moment, Lou Si opened her eyes impatiently.
"Are we there yet?"
Upon seeing her wake up, the coldness on Lou Zheng's face disappeared instantly, as if it had never been there.
"It's not yet. If you're tired, you can sleep for a while longer. I'll carry you inside."
Looking at Chu Wei, whose face was as cold as ice, Lou Si smiled and said, "Put me down. I want to take a walk around the palace."
"Okay." Lou Zheng gently placed her down.
Lou Si straightened her clothing and walked leisurely through the palace with him, chatting about the events that occurred after his accession to the throne.
Stopping in front of the Cining Palace, Lou Zheng asked, "Sister, would you like to go in and see our mother?"
Looking at the closed palace gate, Lou Si smiled gently: "Okay, I also miss our mother."
Before he could finish speaking, a eunuch rushed over and whispered in Lou Zheng's ear: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister Li and Ning Secretary of State, as well as several other officials have entered the palace. They are currently kneeling in front of the Imperial Study."
Lou Zheng's eyes darkened. He knew these ministers had come for Lou Si.
Lou Si naturally knew this as well. She smiled gently: "If there's something to be done, you can go ahead and take care of it first. I'll go in and say hello to our mother."
"Alright. If you're tired, go back and rest. I'll come and pick you up for the welcome banquet later." Lou Zheng looked at her warmth.
"Okay."
Lou Zheng thought for a moment, worried that she might get lost if she stayed away from the palace for too long, so he left his trusted eunuch Zhao Xian behind.
Lou Si watched him leave, then turned her head and looked back at the Cining Palace. She then turned around and walked off with Chu Wei.
Zhao Xian saw her walking off with someone and hesitated before hurrying to catch up and ask, "Imperial Princess, aren't you going to see the Empress Dowager?"
Lou Si stopped in her tracks and coldly looked at him: "What I do needs to be explained to you?"
"Imperial Princess, forgive me for my impertinence. It's the servant's fault." Zhao Xian "thud" fell to his knees.
"You don't need to follow anymore, go back and attend to the emperor." Lou Si turned her gaze away, leading Chu Wei and several maids along with guards.
Only after the footsteps had faded away did Zhao Xian dare to lift his head. At that moment, his forehead was already covered in cold sweat. Looking in the direction that Lou Si was walking, he breathed a sigh of relief and hurried off to the Imperial Study.
Lou Si stopped with Chu Wei and a few maids in front of a palace gate, looking at the plaque with the three characters "Wu Yang Palace" written on it, a playful smile curved at the corner of her mouth.
Pushing the door open, although it had been renovated, the layout was still the same as when she lived there before.
"Imperial slave" only said, "I am presenting my respects to the Imperial Princess. May you live forever."
Looking at the dozen or so palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground, Lou Si didn't even lift her eyelids.
"There are people serving by my side. You all may leave."
"Imperial Princess, the emperor asked the servants to..."
Before he could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed across the scene, and the palace maid who had just spoken had already separated her head from her neck.
"Aaaaa!!!"
The remaining people were frightened by the screams and let out a loud cry.
Chu Wei wanted to strike again, but Lou Si reached out and held his hand, looking at the group of people on the ground whose faces were pale.
"Get back and tell your master that if they aren't afraid to die, they can keep sending spies around me."
Seeing that they still didn't leave, Lou Si raised her eyebrows and said, "Haven't you heard? If you don't leave, will I have to send you myself?"
A group of palace maids and eunuchs dared not stay and ran away, some rolling, others crawling, disappearing from the door.
"Boring." Lou Si retracted her hand and took a step into the room, with Chu Wei following closely behind.
Lou Si sat on the bed, supporting herself with her hands behind her back, lifting the corner of her mouth and looking at Chu Wei, whose face was devoid of expression. Her seductive voice rang out in the room.
"Chu Wei, take off your clothes and come over."
Upon hearing this, Chu Wei closed the door and reached for his waistband, taking off his clothes until he was left in only a white pair of underpants when he reached the bedside.
He bent down to kiss Lou Si, but she lifted a finger to block him.
"Chu Wei, you know, I don't like disobedient people. You..."
Chu Wei didn't wait for her to finish speaking. He grabbed her hands with one hand and lifted them above her head, then leaned down and kissed her lips fiercely, silencing any remaining words.
After what seemed like an eternity, Chu Wei moved away from her lips, released the hold on her hands, and buried his head in the crook of her neck.
"Don't reject me."
His voice had a hint of trembling and fear.
Lou Si's lips curved up slightly, and she cupped his face with a gentle smile and softly coaxed, "Then you must behave. You know that I've always disliked disobedient people."
Chu Wei kissed the palm of her hand, "I'll listen to you."
"Kiss me."
Lou Si's voice seemed to carry a hypnotic charm, and Chu Wei's throat involuntarily rolled. He lowered his head and gently kissed her lips with unparalleled gentleness, as if he were kissing a delicate treasure.
Watching the young man who was lost in passion, Lou Si's eyes flickered with a hint of cold sarcasm. She gently tilted her head to dodge his kiss.
The young man stood frozen in place, his eyes already filled with mist.
Lou Si liked watching him the most at this moment. She propped herself up and kissed his earlobe.
"Why didn't you continue? Do you not want to?"
"Want to." Chu Wei blurted out, and then lowered his head to unfasten her belt with his teeth.
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When Lou Zheng had finished his business and came over, it was already an hour later. He had heard about Chu Wei's killing of the palace maid, but said nothing.
Entering the Wu Yang Palace, seeing the tightly closed door, he did not think much about it and walked up to try to push it open. However, as he approached, he could hear panting and a low growl from within the room.
"Lou Si."
"Lou Si."
"Lou Si."
"……"
Lou Zheng took a step back, his entire body stiffening. He could hardly not know what was happening inside the room.
Hearing the man once again lowly call out Lou Si's name, Lou Zheng could no longer contain himself and reached out to push the door open.
