12dz Chapter 65 Getting better
Chapter 65 Getting better
Speaking of which, this time the villain's identity is that of a powerful princess, which will be more useful than her current minor supporting role. Although Lu He is confident that she can kill the male and female leads when she becomes the princess, it would be safer to lay the groundwork in advance to prevent them from joining forces.
Sitting in a luxurious and comfortable carriage, there was tea and snacks, and beautiful maids serving you.
Chunyue and Chunyao had regained their freedom, but they still wanted to work for Lu He. Who wouldn't want to follow a deity? The two were in a small carriage that led the way for Lu He's carriage, sharing a carriage with Young Master Liu Xiao. Naturally, Liu Xiao was also surrounded and served by new beauties.
All the way, Lu He was thinking and planning how to arrange a chance encounter with the male lead, Chao Huaiyuan.
Suddenly the carriage stopped, and there was a commotion ahead. Then someone got off the carriage, and it seemed that Liu Xiao had an argument with someone.
Shilin County is just ahead, and I don't want any problems to arise at this critical juncture.
Lu He lifted the curtain and looked outside.
I saw a handsome young man with a high bun and red silk, wearing a golden armor and riding a tall horse with a matching golden saddle. He looked majestic and imposing, accompanied by six attendants in black armor, each with a curved sword at their waist.
This young man was quite handsome, and at first glance, he seemed to be of noble birth. Lu He's eyes lit up. She, at thirty years old, was in the body of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, looking at the seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy not far away. What a wonderful feeling this was!
Fortunately, Lu He had checked the information about the male lead, Chao Huaiyuan, with the system beforehand, and recognized that this extraordinary young man was the male lead.
"Liu Xiao!" she called out, stopping Liu Xiao from continuing to offend Chao Huaiyuan.
"Miss An!" Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao stopped arguing, stepped back to the carriage, and reached out to help Lu He out of the carriage.
As she stepped down from the carriage, Huaiyuan's previously sharp and cold gaze suddenly jolted—that face! An Linqing! He would never forget that woman, even in death!
“Miss An…” he murmured, repeating the way Liu Xiao addressed the woman. Could it really be you? An Linqing? You’re not dead?
He couldn't possibly mistake the white moonlight in his heart. He leaped off his horse and rushed forward in a single stride. Liu Xiao was shocked and was about to shout for someone to stop him when Lu He grabbed his shoulder.
Lu He's gaze passed over Liu Xiao's shoulder and fixed on Chao Huaiyuan. Her eyes told him that she knew him.
Faced with such a gaze, how could Chao Huaiyuan remain calm? He trembled as he reached out, wanting to touch the person opposite him to see if he was real.
Lu He took a step back: "A Yuan..." she called softly, in An Linqing's tone.
“You…you are…” Only A-Qing would call him that. Chao Huaiyuan clutched his chest. This was A-Qing! It really was her! “…Is it a dream?” His eyebrows drooped slightly.
“No…” Lu He answered him firmly, “Would you do me the honor of dining with me, sir?” She extended an invitation, but wanted to avoid mentioning certain things to others, “How about just the two of us?”
"Sure!" Chao Huaiyuan agreed without hesitation, afraid that if he answered too late, the other party would change her mind. He was filled with questions, wanting to confirm with Lu He, to know if she was An Linqing, to know why she hadn't died, and to know who had harmed her.
Lu He gestured to Liu Xiao and the others that they didn't need to follow: "Wait for me at the inn." His words were concise and to the point.
Chao Huaiyuan also ordered his subordinates: "Go to the designated location and wait for me."
After the two groups of people left in a grand procession, Lu He approached Chao Huaiyuan and said, "A Yuan, aren't you going to invite me to ride your Black General?" As she spoke, she reached out and patted Chao Huaiyuan's black horse with its long mane.
"You know it's called Black General?" Chao Huaiyuan's eyes lit up with joy again. He had once taken Aqing to ride his personal mount and had properly introduced Black General to her. "Is it really you?" A smile spread across his face.
This young man is really handsome. Lu He couldn't stop smiling and was very gentle. It seemed that the male lead was indeed deeply in love with the female lead. That made things easier. How could a young man's innocence outmaneuver her, an experienced woman and a master of love?
Lu He didn't care about gender. She had loved women and men in the past, and now it was just a mission. There was no question of love or not. She could play with them because the mission was the key to survival.
She suddenly seemed to be lost in thought; that person back then... was probably like that too...
Riding their tall horses, the two leisurely returned to Shilin County. The best restaurant in town was called Wangyue.
Private rooms are available on both the second and third floors.
Lu He took out a silver ingot, "Please have a private room and bring the best wine and dishes!" The innkeeper's eyes lit up immediately, and he took it and rubbed it in his hands.
Before Chao Huaiyuan could even speak, he saw Lu He's lavish spending and his hand, which had been about to grab the bill, froze in his pocket. The loose silver in his purse wasn't even enough for a single silver ingot. Feeling embarrassed and penniless, he swallowed the words he was about to say.
Lu He chuckled to herself. Of course, she knew his limitations. The Chao family only had military power, but not much wealth, which was why they needed to form a marriage alliance with the Nie family. Combining their financial and military strength would further solidify their power.
"We also have entertainers in the building who can play music. Would you two gentlemen like to order some?" The shopkeeper, seeing that a wealthy customer had arrived, naturally tried his best to promote the service.
"Do you want it?" Lu He turned around lightly, her words making Chao Huaiyuan blush.