Chapter 39 Do Not Look For Trouble (2/2)

”Let's go to the orchid pavilion.” Tang Xia comforted Chu Tiankuo with a look, then left with Anran behind her.

Anran followed Tang Xia cautiously. It was a little impetuous outside the hall.

As the sun hid slightly behind the clouds, the warmth from the skyline was cast on Tang Xia's shoulder. Her skin was glittering like a superior unprocessed jade, appearing clearer in the light of the sun. As the cool breeze swept her face, Tang Xia's curling eyelashes fluttered like the wings of a butterfly, hanging slightly on her cheek.

It was said that the orchid pavilion had been built since the previous dynasty. According to the legends, King of Chu planted a field of orchids in the Royal Garden in pursuit of Lan Ji, and built an orchid pavilion in the center of the orchid field.

As orchids have been precious since ancient times, planting a field of orchids proved the King of Chu's love for Lan Ji clearly.

Ironically, Lan Ji never stepped into the orchid pavilion since Lan Ji had inborn hay fever.

Regrettably, a full romance was wasted by an ”inborn” quality.

When Tang Xia arrived at the orchid pavilion, the sun happened to hide behind the clouds. The color of gold and pink along the road extended afar.

The dark blue robe Lengmei wore appeared more coquettish as the sun darkened, and her hair falling behind her head scattered with the wind. The sadness in Lengmei's eyes touched Tang Xia inexplicably.

”There you are.” Lengmei's cold voice drifted into Tang Xia's ears while Tang Xia wore a trace of a smile on her mouth.

”Why did you call me, sister?” Tang Xia bowed slightly as her charismatic face looked more pretty in the sunglow.

Lengmei wore a cold look, ”You just antagonized Yi Jiazi for several days and still call other imperial concubines 'sister'. Yue Ji, I guess among the imperial harem, only you do not regard it disgusting.”

Tang Xia knew that Lengmei was always frank and outspoken but could not help frowning her thin eyebrows slightly, with her cheeks turning pink as the breeze swept by.

”Sister, you've mistaken my intentions. I've called you sister before Yi Jiazi came. Besides, your status in the imperial harem is below mine, so it is quite reasonable that I call you sister.”

What Tang Xia had said was quite polite and standard so that Lengmei frowned tightly.

”Yue Ji, save your superiority complex. You just came into the palace before me. We all know clearly of whom the emperor is in favor!”

Lengmei said with a trace of anger in her eyes. As a haughty woman, there was no wonder Lengmei would get annoyed that Tang Xia indicated that Lengmei's status was below hers.

Tang Xia laughed in a low and charming voice as her delicate eyes appeared more glittering and charismatic in the sunglow.

”We both know of whom the emperor is in favor. Otherwise, why do you speak malicious words to me after knowing that the emperor will attend the banquet with me.”

Then Tang Xia wore a smile in her mouth with a trace of mockery.

Lengmei would only take matters related to Helian Jue seriously. Tang Xia was pondering why Lengmei did so at first. Then she figured it out immediately when she found jealousy in Lengmei's tone.

As was expected, Lengmei wore a cold face right away, then lowered her eyebrows slightly and hid her delicate face in the dark.

”What do you mean?” Lengmei asked in a cold voice.

”No other meaning.” Tang Xia smiled indifferently, then fixed her peach blossom eyes on Lengmei for a long time.

Finally, Lengmei turned her head then gave a snort of disdain.

Tang Xia retained her smile, ”I feel so happy every time I think about attending the banquet with the emperor. Sister, tell me, how about attending the banquet in my blue dress?”

Lengmei's face darkened, ”Yue Ji, you'd better think carefully. A woman who is restless and capricious will die fast.”

Tang Xia rolled up her hair in front of her forehead with her slender fingers while wearing a provoking smile, ”In my opinion, the imperial concubines who are unwanted will die fast.”

As her forehead veins bulged, Lengmei managed to refrain from anger at last.

Lengmei forced a smile then looked Tang Xia up and down as if she would eat her alive.

”Yue Ji, we'll see.”

”See you, sister!” Tang Xia replied to her immediately, and saw that Lengmei froze slightly then moved away quickly.

Anran bowed to Lengmei respectfully as Tang Xia followed Lengmei's retreating figure.

As the sky darkened, Tang Xia's extremely charismatic face appeared somewhat mysterious in the blurred light.

”Let's go.” Tang Xia opened her red lips gently after a long time.

As Anran walked slowly following behind Tang Xia, the orchid fragrance along with the breeze permeated into the body through the nasal cavity, which made people feel quite relaxed.

Tang Xia then appreciated the orchid pavilion again and found that the King of Chu possessed outstanding calligraphy - the word 'orchid' on the plaque of the pavilion was written by him and appeared so vigorous and forceful that many sad memories may be brought with it.

”What kind of emotions did the King of Chu have such that he could show his longing for Lan Ji with only a word?”

”I should read the historical records of the previous dynasty someday.” Tang Xia could not help speaking out what she thought and Anran behind her replied smoothly.

”The Chu Dynasty flourished in calligraphy so that the love story of the King of Chu and Lan Ji spread over the whole country.”