A Mistaken Marriage Match: Mysteries in the Imperial Harem

Chapter 54: Ling Shui Alliance

Prime Minister Residence

Under the thick dark night, there was not a trace of wave on the deep lake and the clear cool moonlight added a sight on the deep plated lake. Two tall figures sat opposite of one another in front of Lan Yue Tower and the stone table was already filled up with vats of wine. The purple-clad male hand his hands on his forehead as his eyes slightly narrowed, which an expression of unable to drink more. But under closer scrutiny, it was not difficult to find a trace of clarity.

Seeing that the opposite outstretched hand was about to pick up another vat of wine, the purple clad male finally could not resist to say, "The hour is no longer early, the Emperor still not going back to the Palace?"

Yan Hong Tian's hand stop mid-air as his brows raise, "Is Noble Official is hurrying Zhen like this?"

"This official don't dare." Lou Xi Yan said he didn't dare but he had already place the wine jar under the table, indicating that he did not let him continue to drink.

With one hand propped on the leg of the table, Yan Hong Tian cast a sidelong glance at the wine vat under the table and when he reached out, the wine vat was returned to his hands as he sighed, "The Prime Minster who gave a Huan Jade when he gifts would be so petty as to bring Hua Diao Niang to fool Zhen and now even not let drink?"

"There are only Hua Diao Niang and Xiang Xue Chun kind of light wine in the Prime Minister's residence. The Palace have plenty varieties of the heavy and matured alcohol that the Emperor wants to drink." He took his cup and poured it a side and Lou Xi Yan did not stop him since there was only one jar left, "Speaking about the Nuan Jade, that is a gift for a nephew, how would Xi Yan dare to neglect?"

Yan Hong Tian drank his cup of wine with one mouthful and poured it full himself, without forcing Lou Xi Yan to continue drinking. That pair of dark eyes stared at Lou Xi Yan and teased, "Since when have you become your wife's servant?"

Lou Xi Yan did not get angry and slightly smile, "Comparing to General So, I am nowhere near."

As Yan Hong Tian held the wine cup, the teasing look on his face faded as his brows kitted, "It was indeed unexpected for Su Ling to gift such an thing over." Su Ling was solitary by nature and had never had deep relationships with any minister in court and because there were no females in the Su Family, he did not have any relations in the Inner Palace. At that time, he degreed Qing Mo to Su Ling and its sole purpose was to pull him closer to Lou Xi Yan but did not think that he would sent a " ornament to Qing Feng's child. This was an obviously indicating to be the support for Qing Feng. For Su Ling to have such a change in mind, what could be the reason?

Yan Hong Tian obviously have some worries but Lou Xi Yan instead laughed, "No matter how precious the gift is, General Su will gift to win a beauty's heart."

"Qing Mo?" It was really because of that little girl?

Thinking of that afternoon when the assassins from Ju Ling Island kidnapped the official and demanded the court to hand over Qing Mo, Su Ling that look of protecting at all cost, Yan Hong Tian suddenly understood a little. He even dared to publicly contradict the Empress and use the entire Su Clan's reputation to protect Qing Mo, so sending a Ya Zi ornament was really nothing worth to fuss.

Qing Mo...

That girl look weak and fragile but her skills were not weak. The most peculiar thing was that even the Su Family of military forces also listen to her instruction. As his fingers gently rubbed against the white jade wine cup, Yan Hong Tian smiled, "That female is indeed interesting, no wonder Su Ling treated her like a treasure. Her abilities should not be only like that right?"

Qing Mo's specialities were not just what was seen in the afternoon but Lou Xi Yan did not intend to elaborate more and just laughed off the question and asked instead, "The thing that happened the last time, it should not be an accident."