Chapter 440 Love as ever

Looking back on the journey, were they too ostentatious? When they first left the General's Mansion, Xiao Li wanted to take a carriage, but Huangfu Haotian pulled him onto the horse, and the two of them were close to each other.

, Huangfu Haotian also hugged her very tightly.

"What are you doing? There are so many people..." Xiao Li felt embarrassed, and lowered his head with a red face, not daring to look at the people on the roadside criticizing their behavior.

Huangfu Haotian was very calm. While riding the horse, he could pinch her soft and slender waist, which made Xiao Li feel uncontrollably itchy and twist the horse left and right.

"Huangfu Haotian!"

Xiao Li kept laughing, and finally let out a soft breath. Huangfu Haotian then smiled and took back his hand, holding the reins attentively. There were many people along the way, and the horse was not walking fast, which made it easier for people to stop.

Come down and watch their actions.

Huangfu Haotian was very friendly and waved to the people. The rumors that were originally circulated among the people were self-defeating. It seems that the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess was still very close. They did not forget about their true identity before marrying the concubine.

Concubine.

There was a cheer from the crowd, and Xiao Li looked up sheepishly and smiled at them.

"Can you hurry up? I don't dare to look at them anymore." Seeing how cute his little wife's shy look was, Huangfu Haotian let Xiao Li go and quickened his pace to go back.

Huangfu Haotian dismounted gracefully and stretched out his hand towards Xiao Li. Xiao Li smiled sweetly and fell into his arms. The two of them were so close that they didn't feel any discomfort at all.

"Xiao Li, don't be angry."

Huangfu Haotian looked at her sincerely, and Xiao Li nodded. If she didn't forgive him, why would she follow him back? When they reached the hall, she reluctantly put Xiao Li down. Xiao Li straightened her slightly messy clothes.

skirt.

Huangfu Haotian was in a good mood and ordered his servants to prepare a sumptuous dinner, intending to celebrate Xiao Li's return.

"Why are you so mobilized?"

As he said this, Huangfu Haotian still noticed a smile in Xiao Li's eyes. As long as she is happy, what's wrong? Huangfu Haotian leaned in Xiao Li's ear and said that it belongs to the two of them.

Yu Wen Ruocai, who came out to greet her, saw her whisper, and felt sad and uncomfortable.

As soon as Xiao Li saw Yu Wen Ruocai, he immediately pushed Huangfu Haotian's body away, keeping the two of them far away.

"Sister, it's great that you are back."

Yu Wen Ruocai did not show any jealousy, but instead showed her ladylike demeanor. Xiao Li nodded lightly and suddenly felt that he had nothing to say.

The two stood awkwardly, and it was Huangfu Haotian who broke the silence.

"The whole family will have a good gathering in the evening, and we have already sent people to prepare for it."

Celebrating... Does welcoming Xiao Li back make him so happy? He is willing to do anything for her... But is her treatment completely different? Yuwen Ruocai's smile was a little stiff, and she nodded lightly,

After bowing, he turned around and went back to the room.

Xiao Li felt an inexplicable sense of loss when she saw Yuwen Ruocai leaving.

"I'm going back to my room too."

Huangfu Haotian nodded and did not follow. As a woman, she naturally had to dress up well. She watched Xiao Li leave and went straight into the study.

Qin Jian has already prepared hot water for Xiao Li to catch the wind and wash away the dust.

"You are still thoughtful."

Xiao Li also felt a lot tired, so she took off her clothes, got into the warm wooden barrel, and took a flower petal bath. The warm water soothed her tension, and Xiao Li closed her eyes comfortably.

Qin Jian took the gauze towel and gently helped Xiao Li wipe her body.

"Qin Jian... tell me, can Ruocai and I never go back to the past?"

"Your Majesty...that's how it is to work with the same husband."

Yes, having the same husband can only be like this. No matter how close we are, we can't go back to the past. Xiao Li felt a little pity. She really regarded Ruocai as a sister, who knew it could become like this.

She closed her eyes again. She didn't want to think too much and just let nature take its course. Qin Jian didn't say much and quietly waited on Xiao Li to take a bath. When she was about to fall asleep, Xiao Li was woken up by Qin Jian.

, then he got up and put on his underwear.

"Mother, what should I wear?"

Qin Jian opened the closet and took out several sets of colorful gauze skirts and placed them on the table. Xiao Li walked over and thought carefully, should she dress so flashy?

No, it would be bad if there was a misunderstanding and people thought that she, Xiao Li, was deliberately trying to steal Ruocai's limelight.

There was some hesitation for a moment. Xiao Li held her head and looked at the tangled skirts in confusion. "Is there nothing else besides these?"

Qin Jian glanced at the empty cabinet, and there was indeed nothing else.

Xiao Li picked up a light pink gauze skirt and tried it on her body, but finally put it down and kept sighing. "It's too plain to wear this. The prince will definitely not be happy."

Thinking of Huangfu Haotian's preferences, Xiao Li still wanted to give in to him. Wasn't it just to show off to her husband?

"By the way, your Majesty, the fabrics sent last time must have been made into clothes. I will help you take a look."

After Qin Jian said this, Xiao Li also remembered that she loved the one from last time. It seemed that the color was neither bright nor the style, so it was a good choice.

Xiao Li waved his hand and told Qin Jian to go quickly.

Qin Jian trotted to the dressing room and took away Xiao Li's gauze skirt. He was walking too fast and bumped into Zi Ling on the way. Two exclamations came, and the two looked at each other and felt quite embarrassed.

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"I'm sorry, does it hurt?"

Qin Jian picked up the fallen Zi Ling and patted the dust on her body. Fortunately, the empress's gauze skirt did not fall off. It would be bad if it got dirty. Zi Ling saw the skirt on the ground with sharp eyes and smiled.

Said: "This skirt is so beautiful."

"Yes, I'm going to send it to you in a hurry. Let's go."

Qin Jian nodded and apologized again, and hurried to Xiao Li's room. It seemed that the empress planned to wear this to attend the dinner tonight. In that case... she might as well plan the trick.

Zi Ling turned around and showed a sinister smile. She wanted to see what it would be like when the two ladies quarreled. Presumably Yu Wen Ruocai is also worried about what to wear now.

Ziling walked quickly to Yuwen Ruocai's room, she was rushing to give her good advice.

Yuwen Ruocai was pacing back and forth in the room, her face full of trouble. She looked at her pile of clothes, but she didn't know which one to wear to suit her status.

"Your Majesty, my servant has brought you jewelry."

Zi Ling said softly, and then heard Yu Wen Ruocai's impatient voice. "Come in."

After looking at the pile of gorgeous bracelets and earrings on Ziling's hand, Yuwen Ruocai was not interested in paying any more attention to it. "Mother, are you worried about what to wear?" With one sentence, Yuwen Ruocai was a little happy as if she had grabbed a lifeline.

Like a straw, she wanted Ziling to help her come up with an idea.

"Do you have any good ideas?"

Zi Ling rolled her eyes, smiled, walked towards the closet, rummaged through it, and took out a piece of gauze that Yu Wen Ruocai had ignored from the corner. Yu Wen Ruocai took the dress doubtfully and put it on.

Is this one suitable?

"It's not good for the empress to wear flashy clothes, and it's not good to wear plain clothes. This one is the most suitable for the empress. It's not gorgeous, but it is very beautiful when she wears it. Coupled with this beaded hairpin, the empress is extremely beautiful.

"Yes." Although Yu Wen Ruocai was a little doubtful, she still stretched out her hand to put on her skirt, walked to the mirror and took a look. Her face was even more rosy due to her beauty, and she looked like a shy little girl.

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Zi Ling saw Yu Wen Ruocai's satisfied expression, thinking that her goal had been achieved, and was secretly happy. She put a beautiful hairpin on Yu Wen Ruocai's head without any fuss, which was a finishing touch.

Unexpectedly, this vulgar maid could give such a good idea. Yuwen Ruocai was very happy and rewarded Zi Ling heavily.

"Thank you, empress."

"Okay, you can go out."

Yuwen Ruocai shook her head and carefully put on the last rouge. She must let the prince look at her a few more times, even if his eyes stayed on her body for a few quarters of an hour. Looking left and right, Yuwen Ruocai felt that

Extremely satisfied, I straightened my gauze, opened the door and walked out.

It was almost time for the dinner party, and she couldn't be rude.

Xiao Li had actually finished her makeup, but Qin Jian still held the rouge box and spread pink powder on Xiao Li's fair face. Xiao Li looked at her in the mirror and felt that she didn't look like herself anymore.

It's too complicated.

"Qin Jian, it's not necessary."

"Mother, this is the last time."

Qin Jian picked up a simple hairpin and put it on Xiao Li's head. Xiao Li refused and blocked Qin Jian's hand. She thought it was simple and good, so why bother?

It's superfluous.

Qin Jian insisted, so Xiao Li had no choice but to listen to her opinion and let her wear it.

"I don't know if I look good or bad like this."

Xiao Li was not confident, but a voice came from behind. "Beautiful, extremely beautiful."

"Why are you here?"

Xiao Li was overjoyed by Huangfu Haotian's sudden appearance with his compliments. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Xiao Li's Rouyi, and the two walked out of the room together. Yuwen Ruocai arrived in the hall first and was praised by the maids.

A few words made her feel better.

Maybe I am really beautiful tonight. From a distance, Huangfu Haotian also came with Xiao Li. But the closer I got, the more Xiao Li felt something was wrong. The dress Yuwen Ruocai was wearing was exactly the same as what she was wearing.

Went.

Yuwen Ruocai's face turned pale and froze in place. How could this happen? This is extremely rude.

There was a slight anger on Huangfu Haotian's face, and Yu Wen Ruocai was trembling with fear. "That's not the case." Yu Wen Ruocai didn't know how to explain, shaking his hands and speechless.

Xiao Li felt that something was fishy. Someone must be secretly trying to frame Ruocai and deliberately let her clothes collide with his. Yuwen Ruocai wanted to leave, but Xiao Li approached her and held her hand.

, said loudly: "Ruocai and I are like sisters. Ruocai is a member of the family and also my sister. Anyone who dares to exceed my rules will not be spared by me."

Yuwen Ruocai raised her head and looked at Xiao Li in disbelief. Is what she said true?
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