Chapter 321 - Chapter 321: Turmoil arises at the Chrysanthemum Feast, with various forces gathering like the wind and clouds (1/2)

Chapter 321: Turmoil arises at the Chrysanthemum Feast, with various forces gathering like the wind and clouds

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Liu Sisi led the two children into the backyard.

Even in such a cold winter, the garden was as warm as spring.

The garden was filled with colorful decorations, flowers, and green willow trees, creating a vibrant and lively scene as an unusual sight in the cold winter.

Noblewomen were walking around, surrounded by fragrant wind, chatting in groups of three or five, making lively conversations.

Liu Sisi did not disturb everyone’s leisure time, and she led the two children to a deserted spot to rest. This spot, close to the lakeside and sheltered from the wind by willow trees, was empty at the moment.

After just a moment, maids brought pastries and fragrant tea, arranging them in the pavilion before leaving.

Ying’er stared at the pastries on the stone table but didn’t eat. Instead, Liu Sisi urged the two children.

“You should hurry up and eat something to fill your stomachs. Just eat one or two pieces, too much can cause indigestion.”

“Alright, mom.”

Ying’er cheerfully picked up two osmanthus cakes, handed one to Xuan’er, and held the other in her hand: “Brother, you eat too. Mom, will there be more delicious food later?” Her big eyes sparkled, shining brightly.

Liu Sisi was overjoyed: “Yes! Later, there will be many more delicious foods.”

“Then Ying’er will eat less now and save room for the yummy food later!”

“Pfft! Look at you, little glutton!”

Liu Sisi affectionately picked up a snow pear from the table and took a slow bite. In this cold day, she thought it was generous for the County Magistrate to serve snow pears to the guests.

The three of them ate quietly, and Liu Sisi’s snow pear was not finished when she heard faint voices from the other side where they came, the words indistinct.

Liu Sisi turned to look, but her sight was blocked by the pine and cypress and willow branches behind her.

The speaking voice became closer, and the footsteps also gradually approached the pavilion.

“Luo Taining! Don’t think that just because the Fourth Prince has your back, you have nothing to worry about! I’m telling you, stay out of my business! We have different paths, and we should not conspire together. Don’t disgust me here!”

A crisp female voice rose.

Liu Sisi’s heart skipped a beat, and immediately recognized that this voice belonged to Prefecture Princess Thirteenth Luo!

Another voice followed: “Luo Thirteen! Don’t think that just because you’re the favorite of our grandfather, you can be overbearing! Do you really think the Fourteenth Prince truly values you? He just sees you as an obedient dog, that’s all!”

This was the voice of Heir Luo Taining.

Liu Sisi frowned, and as she thought, trouble found her! Should she avoid it? Or confront it head-on?

Her eyes scanned the surroundings, but the pavilion was situated by the lake. There were only two ways to leave; either walk back the way they came, which would expose her to the newcomers, or jump into the water. But it was the harsh winter now, and diving into the water was not a good choice.